Today’s newspapers are replete with life and times of the great Ratan Tata, who breathed his last yesterday. The articles celebrate the man’s achievements – the way he expanded Tata empire , with international footprints, but an equal, if not greater coverage has also been given to the man that he was! His love for philanthropy ( something that’s been the hallmark of the entire TATA group’s philosophy), downtrodden, animals, especially the homeless strays, budding entrepreneurs and above all, growth and development of India, make him a person extraordinaire that he was! Truly a son of the soil, a gem of a person, justifying his name, “Ratan”.
However, amongst all the obituaries, obeisances and condolences by a cross section of people, one that I received on WhatsApp forwarded by my friend stood out. It said-
“ RIP Ratan Tata – Sir, Return if possible.”
I don’t think there could be a more emotional expression from one’s condoling heart. He indeed touched the people of this nation like a very few before him or may do so after him!
Arvind Arya blog 
Philanthropy has been in vogue for publicity for some industrialist, for Tata’s it has been tradition and sanskar..Him Benign Ratan Tata Ji had been a scion who went ahead of forefathers in donating for public causes and creating employment. Your Goodself has nicely written about Him.
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Very true
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