Everyone really likes Ratan Tata and all his humanitarian work. This man and his actions make us believe that being rich doesn't mean one can't use it for the good. But it is his mentor JRD Tata who probably has huge contribution when it comes to moulding Ratan Tata's personality.?
So, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata SonsTata Group took to Instagram this morning to share a post remembering his mentor JRD Tata on his 117th birth anniversary.?
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He shared a throwback picture that was taken at the launch celebration of the Tata Estate station wagon car in 1992. "Another reminiscent picture, another memory, on JRD's 117th birth anniversary," he wrote.?
The picture he shared was?from the day when JRD Tata's dream came true which was the day the Tata Estate station wagon was launched.
He further wrote, "Mr JRD Tata dreamt of the Tatas producing a 'Tata' car. Mr Sumant Moolgaokar shared in this dream," Sumant Moolgaokar was known as the architect of Tata Motors, formerly known as Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO).
"This picture was taken at the launch celebration of the TATA ESTATE at the Pune plant. One of Jeh¡¯s many dreams became a reality. On that day, TELCO too achieved another dream for India." He added.?
The throwback photo has garnered thousands of "likes" and comments within minutes of being posted, with many in the comments section remembering JRD Tata on his birth anniversary.?
JRD or Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, as he was known, was born on July 29, 1904. Ratan Tata has often talked about the respect he has for JRD Tata, whom he considered a mentor and a role model. "Jeh had been a dear friend, a role model, a mentor, and a person who had a profound influence on me, both at work and at home," Mr Tata had once said. In 1991, JRD Tata, who had led the Tata Group for over half a century, appointed Ratan Tata to be his successor.??
He keeps posting pictures with JRD on various occasions. Before this, he had posted a picture with JRD in March on Founders Day.?
Ratan Tata took over the reins of Tata Sons after JRD Tata stepped down in 1991. The two did not share a blood relation but were connected by a special bond of love and respect for each other. Tata never missed an opportunity to praise his mentor and thank him for teaching him life lessons.?