Giving Compass' Take:

• Acclaimed author and philanthropist Sudha Murty talks to YourStory Founder and CEO Shradha Sharma on what it takes to be successful and follow one’s passions, and how she believes she has found her purpose in life by serving people.

• What can other donors learn from Sudha Murty's journey?

• Learn about how having a purpose can make an impact. 

"You should never worry about being in the limelight. It is like a revolving camera,” says philanthropist, award-winning author, and Padma Shri, Sudha Murty, who, nevertheless, stole the limelight at HerStory’s Women on a Mission Summit, charming all those present with her wit and wisdom.

In a fireside chat with YourStory Founder & CEO Shradha Sharma, Sudha Murty urged the more than 700 women who participated at the Women on a Mission Summit to focus on pursuing their passions, and letting their actions do the talking, rather than vying for attention or being affected by what people say.

"What you should worry about is what you like to do, as long as what you like to do is morally and ethically right,” she said.

She had the audience in splits when she added that this does not mean people should turn around and say that stealing is their passion, because it is unethical to do that.

Read the full article about Sudha Murty by Tenzin Pema at HerStory.