Watching television was strictly prohibited. Murthy said, “My wife’s argument was that if I am watching TV, I cannot ask my children to study. So, she decided to sacrifice her TV time and chose to study as well.”
New Delhi: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy often remain in the news. Recently, Narayana Murthy advocated for a 70-hour workweek, which sparked a massive debate on social media. This time, Narayan Murthy has shared his views on parenting as he believes that creating a study environment at home is the biggest duty of parents.
Narayana Murthy while speaking at an event in Bengaluru, said that it is the parents’ responsibility to create a disciplined environment at home for their children’s studies. When asked how students can stay focused amid distractions from social media, Murthy said that parents cannot watch movies and expect their children to concentrate on their studies.
Narayana and Sudha Murthy Used to Study with Their Children
While sharing his views, Narayana Murthy shared how he and his wife, Sudha Murthy, maintained discipline at home with their children, Akshata and Rohan. He mentioned that when their children were in school, he and his wife used to spend more than three hours daily studying with them. This practice not only created a conducive learning environment but also gave the children the opportunity to seek clarification from their parents.
Murthy was speaking to journalists after launching the 13th edition of Paul Hewitt’s book Conceptual Physics. During this event, he remarked that parents cannot expect their children to focus on studies if they themselves are occupied with activities like watching movies.
From 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, their home was entirely dedicated to studying. Watching television was strictly prohibited. Murthy said, “My wife’s argument was that if I am watching TV, I cannot ask my children to study. So, she decided to sacrifice her TV time and chose to study as well.”
He believes that parents should set an example for their children. Telling children to study while being engaged in entertainment themselves sends the wrong message. He said, “If parents are going out to watch movies and then telling their children, ‘No, no, you must study,’ this approach will not work.”
