--- product_id: 64654457 title: "Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives" price: "84.27 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Ideal for gifting Premium packaging Compact for travel Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives **Price:** 84.27 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock extraordinary lives in ordinary stories — don’t miss out on this inspiring journey! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives - **How much does it cost?** 84.27 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Gift-Ready Elegance:** Comes in sleek, thoughtful packaging perfect for any occasion. - • **Travel-Friendly Size:** Compact design fits effortlessly in your bag for inspiration on the go. - • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Ranks #4 in Social Welfare & Social Services—join thousands inspired worldwide. - • **Highly Acclaimed Writing:** 4.6-star rating from over 12,000 readers praising its gripping and heartfelt narrative. - • **Authentic Real-Life Stories:** True accounts that resonate deeply with social change and human courage. ## Overview Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty is a bestselling collection of real-life stories highlighting courage, kindness, and social change. Compact and beautifully packaged, it’s perfect for gifting or travel reading. With a 4.6-star rating from over 12,000 reviews and top rankings in social welfare literature, this book offers a warm, inspiring perspective on everyday heroism. ## Description So often, it's the simplest acts of courage that touch the lives of others. Sudha Murty-through the exceptional work of the Infosys Foundation as well as through her own youth, family life and travels-encounters many such stories . . . and she tells them here in her characteristically clear-eyed, warm-hearted way. She talks candidly about the meaningful impact of her work in the devadasi community, her trials and tribulations as the only female student in her engineering college and the unexpected and inspiring consequences of her father's kindness. From the quiet joy of discovering the reach of Indian cinema and the origins of Indian vegetables to the shallowness of judging others based on appearances, these are everyday struggles and victories, large and small. Unmasking both the beauty and ugliness of human nature, each of the real-life stories in this collection is reflective of a life lived with grace. A must-read for children and everyone alike. Review: Extraordinary - Extraordinarily good, Sudha ma'am writing is gripping and very entertaining to the core. Review: CHANGE IS ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS - Such an inspiring book. It truly fits the definition of “ where there is a will there is a way”, it is one of the best books That I have read which addresses the common problems in our society with a serious tone. Thank you Sudha Murthy for this wonderful book , forever grateful. ## Features - Ideal for Gifting - It comes with proper packaging - Compact for travelling ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,994 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Social Welfare & Social Services (Books) #11 in Anthropology (Books) #25 in True Accounts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 12,186 Reviews | ## Images ![Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812vIYc8luL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extraordinary *by S***N on 25 May 2026* Extraordinarily good, Sudha ma'am writing is gripping and very entertaining to the core. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHANGE IS ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS *by C***G on 3 October 2025* Such an inspiring book. It truly fits the definition of “ where there is a will there is a way”, it is one of the best books That I have read which addresses the common problems in our society with a serious tone. Thank you Sudha Murthy for this wonderful book , forever grateful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11 Anecdotes about Ordinary People and their Extraordinary Lives *by A***A on 17 November 2017* Read the book ‘Three Thousand Stitches’ by Sudha Murthy. It is a beautiful collection of many interesting incidents (actually, 11 anecdotes) in Sudha Murthy’s life as a young girl, as a college student, and as Chairperson of Infosys foundation. The book starts with the story “Three Thousand Stitches” which talks about how Sudha helped a group of women to leave their wretched profession and turn into ladies with respectable jobs and income. However, the path of helping 3000 women was not a bed of roses. Sudha got hit with chappals and tomatoes when she tries to approach the women first. Later, with a little mentoring and help from her dad, she broke ice with the ladies. During the rehabilitation phase, Sudha receives death threats and acid is thrown over some women who leave their old jobs. At the end of 15 growing years and three years of starting and running their own banks with 80 lakhs deposit, the ladies want to celebrate. They request Sudha Murthy to be the chief guest of the function. It is there they hand over Sudha an embroidered bedspread with stitch designs by all the 3000 women. That is how the first story and the book get their name. The takeaway from this story is perseverance against all odds exhibited by both Sudha and the women. The book cover has a pictorial representation of a bedspread. Recently, i read that it is the photo of the actual shawl. Sudha later moves on to other incidents in her life. She explains her travels around the world with joy. She gets free food and discounts at many places abroad when she tells that she is from the land of Bollywood heroes and heroines. She feels Bollywood people have been our brand ambassadors across the world. She also lets us in on her secret of watching 365 movies in one specific year (that is one movie per day) as a young girl. It is funny to note how young kids were allowed only censored versions of the movie and how she becomes bold enough to voice her own interests about movies. She explains how she gets to know about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and how they help and mentor people. The story of each alcoholic is different, but a common thread is how they move from being casual social drinkers to hopeless addicts. But, they do revive and live a life with dignity. There is a story about how her doctor father helps an unwed mother to pursue a career as a nurse. Later, the nurse educates her daughter to be a doctor. Due to a chance meeting after several years, Sudha’s father R.H Kulkarni finds that the daughter of the nurse has built a hospital named R.H diagnostics. There is also a story about Indian vegetables and their actual country of origin. She explains how tomato which is considered very Indian did not have its roots in India but in Mexico. She also narrates about a typical day as a Chairperson of Infosys foundation. It shows how she manages both genuine and limp requests for grants and help. For some requests of help, she believes that an initial disappointment is better than a disagreement at the end. Yet another story describes her challenges and accomplishments as the only female engineering student in her college. It is yet another story of how she overcame social taboos against women and set out on a career path she dreamt of. Of course, there is the famous ‘cattle class’ story that has been making wild rounds online. There are few more interesting stories all told in her unique and simple style. Her observations about the incidents in her life are noteworthy. The book has 179 pages and costs Rs.250. Go for it. Peep into the world of ordinary people who have extraordinary lives. ## Frequently Bought Together - Three Thousand Stitches - Here, There and Everywhere [May 01, 2018] Murty, Sudha - Grandma's Bag Of Stories --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*