Narayana Murthy, traveling in IndiGo economy class, gives a 'detachment mantra' to Bengaluru passenger, chat goes viral
Bengaluru IndiGo flight, a passenger experienced a surprise when Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, was found seated in the economy class. Despite his immense wealth, Murthy is renowned for his humble choice of travel.
The surprising encounter sparked a conversation covering various topics, shedding light on Murthy's insights into artificial intelligence (AI) and the current state of the Indian economy.
Unexpected Economy Class Encounter
Passenger Naren Krishna, who happened to be seated next to Murthy on the flight, took to LinkedIn to share his astonishment. Despite Murthy's visionary stature and substantial net worth, the co-founder of Infosys opted for an economy seat.
Krishna expressed his disbelief in a LinkedIn post, stating, «The sheer disbelief of sharing an economy seat with a visionary of his stature lingered throughout the journey.»
Insights from Narayana Murthy
During the journey, Krishna engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with Murthy. The discussion covered topics such as the future landscape with AI, the pivotal role of youth in the Indian economy on a global scale, and managing expectations in the business realm.
Krishna was particularly impressed by Murthy's down-to-earth and approachable demeanor. In his post, Krishna shared, «In the few hours we shared, I delved into a myriad of topics with him, from the future landscape with AI, the pivotal role the youth plays in the Indian economy on a global scale, surpassing even China in the future & managing expectations, dealing with stress, and navigating through failures while building a company.»
Importance of detachment from results
Krishna revealed Murthy's insights on the importance of detachment in life.
