BE OPEN TO IDEAS AND WILLING TO LEARN, INFOSYS FOUNDER TELLS SRM
GRADUATES… .
The times are extraordinary for
competition is intense, the opportunities are huge and challenges are daunting
where the implications of globalization is readily felt in a world where the
boundaries between the rich and poor; rural and urban and the powerful and meek
are getting increasingly blurred said Padma Vibhushan Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy,
Founder of the Information Technology Giant Infosys. Mr. Narayana Murthy was
the Chief Guest at SRM University’s 13th Convocation at the
Kattankulathur Campus.
“The implications of globalization
are that corporations are facing extreme competition; the pace of innovation is
faster today; you have to quickly develop your ideas and innovate faster than
your competitors” he said. Nearly 6150
Under Graduates in all disciplines of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology
and 47 Doctoral students received their degrees. More than 50 students were
awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for their academic achievements.
Mr.
Narayana Murthy called on the graduates to focus on becoming able managers with
crucial attributes such as leadership by example with no suspect value system.
“Mahatma Gandhi walked the talk. He won the trust, confidence and support of
every Indian”, The Infosys Founder said going on to call on the youngsters to
develop a strong value system so as to energies people around them. “You have
to be open to new ideas and be willing to learn new ideas and unlearn outdated
ideas.
You have to learn new cultures and paradigms. Age is not a factor for
learning. Learn to question. The hierarchy of ideas is more important, not of
men and women” Mr. Narayana Murthy remarked.
The mentor
of the Information Technology industry called on the graduating class to
embrace team work and hard work. “No individual… possesses the skill of every
task. Team work is extremely crucial. Please practice meritocracy and
transparency in every one of your transactions”, Mr. Narayana Murthy said
adding that performance led to recognition which led to respect and finally
power; and performance had the mix of hard work, smartness, honesty and
integrity. The Infosys Founder also stressed on the need for good communication
skills for it was important that others understood. “It is absolutely crucial
to the success of every one of you” he said
A highlight of the event was the conferment of
the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa) on Padma Shri
Dr. Sekhar Basu, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department
of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Praising SRM University from its modest
beginning to a large multi-stream institution with a beautiful ambience, Dr.
Basu maintained that he was receiving the Honorary Degree on behalf of all his
colleagues. “India is a world leader in many areas” he said.
In his
welcome address the President of SRM University, Dr. R.P. Sathyanarayanan
referred to Mr. Narayana Murthy as a “true inspiration” and the “Father of the
Indian IT sector”. “There is a lot and so much to learn from Mr. Murthy”, Dr.
Sathyanarayanan said going on to mention the Infosys Founder’s philantrophy
especially in the realm of health care and education. The President recalled
that in Mr. Narayana Murthy’s interaction with SRM students, the IT mentor
called on students to solve not the problems of the western world but that of
the problems of the common person in rural and urban India.
The
Chancellor of SRM University, Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar presided over the
Convocation.
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