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pallavi_sharma87's review against another edition
1.0
This was my first Sudha Murthy book. I thought it would be simple and down to earth like her. But disappointed to see only stories boasting on her ability and work.
laya111's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
rabhya07's review against another edition
5.0
Sudha Murty’s writing style is so simple and pure. Her real life stories are so great and they always teach some aspect of life!
kumarnishanthtr's review against another edition
3.0
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read is a collection of short stories (24 to be precise) written by Sudha Murty. In this book, Sudha Murty has written stories taken from excerpts of her life experiences and the stories which were told to her by her mother and grandmother.
The book is an easy read. The narration is simple and fast paced. In no point of time, we face difficulty to continue reading. Each story portray a moral lesson for the reader and this alone makes the book very important for children. The lessons which the author convey from the story makes the reader think and contemplate the lesson in their own way. The first story where the author teaches her 62 year old grandmother to read and be on her own instead of depending on others for the help shows how determined was author in sharing the knowledge.
However, the book does seem a bit of self-boasting by the author. In most of the stories, Sudha Murty tells us about how she is loved by her students, how her trust is helping the poor in Karnataka, how her husband rose to fame and so on. It does feel a bit too much to read the egotistic passages. And few stories feel that they are exaggerated as the author says them as real incidents and one cannot help but wonder for the genuineness.
In all fairness, the book is a good read for one time and preferable if you do not want to care for the factual representation. The reader should inherit the good values from the book and try to apply the positive things in life to live better.
The book is an easy read. The narration is simple and fast paced. In no point of time, we face difficulty to continue reading. Each story portray a moral lesson for the reader and this alone makes the book very important for children. The lessons which the author convey from the story makes the reader think and contemplate the lesson in their own way. The first story where the author teaches her 62 year old grandmother to read and be on her own instead of depending on others for the help shows how determined was author in sharing the knowledge.
However, the book does seem a bit of self-boasting by the author. In most of the stories, Sudha Murty tells us about how she is loved by her students, how her trust is helping the poor in Karnataka, how her husband rose to fame and so on. It does feel a bit too much to read the egotistic passages. And few stories feel that they are exaggerated as the author says them as real incidents and one cannot help but wonder for the genuineness.
In all fairness, the book is a good read for one time and preferable if you do not want to care for the factual representation. The reader should inherit the good values from the book and try to apply the positive things in life to live better.
shivi_m's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
tazmeen_kasim's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved it. It was a nice read. Sudha murty is very inspiring. I had to take a long time to read since I was busy. The moment I start reading it i lose track of time
bhaaratii's review against another edition
5.0
How I taught my grandmother to read was a short read with inspiring anecdotes from Sudha Murthy's life. Her stories depict that great values and principles should be above any fame/ money/ success you achieve in life. It was inspiring to read about her successful career trajectory and the people who made that possible.
I have immense respect for how she established herself as a woman years ahead of her time. Despite being born when women were not encouraged to follow their dreams, she forged her path while continuously impacting lives around her. My respect and gratitude have also increased for the foundation Sudha and Narayan Murthy has established by providing employment opportunities for millions of Indians.
Gratitude is one of the highest form of education. When climbing a ladder it is very easy to kick those below, but one must not forget that you cannot stay at the top forever. The higher you, the longer the fall is.
I have immense respect for how she established herself as a woman years ahead of her time. Despite being born when women were not encouraged to follow their dreams, she forged her path while continuously impacting lives around her. My respect and gratitude have also increased for the foundation Sudha and Narayan Murthy has established by providing employment opportunities for millions of Indians.
Gratitude is one of the highest form of education. When climbing a ladder it is very easy to kick those below, but one must not forget that you cannot stay at the top forever. The higher you, the longer the fall is.