I thought we had more time, Mr. Tata. The last time we met briefly was at the annual event to commemorate JRD's birthday, a few months ago, and he said "Come and see me, Jamwal". I used to go to meet him with no agenda, just to spend time together. We would talk about startup investing, technology, health, exercise - unlike a decade and more ago, when most interactions were about work. Unlike when I worked for him, in recent years I could finally express my deep personal affection and love for him - something hard to do for a professional like me, to his mentor. I was not pushy in trying to meet him in the last couple of months, though he had invited me - I knew how busy he was, and how much he needed time to himself. I really thought we had more time.... India, and much of the world, knows him for the great visionary business person and philanthropist he was, and I was privileged to have worked for him when he balanced both those roles, and several others, including representing India in global fora and in government committees. There are so many wonderful memories and so much I have learnt because of his generosity and affection. The unique and great human being he was is perhaps exemplified in this photograph - it is of the only farewell that I am aware of when he retired as Tata Sons Chairman in 2012. He hosted the dinner, and invited only the office team - no hierarchy, everyone from office peons, Executive Assistants to Vice Presidents, but only his team - the picture unfortunately is missing some who left before it was taken. That was his farewell - to us. God bless you, Sir. Your memory is a blessing.
Thank you Mr KRS Jamwal for sharing this heartfelt note and your cherished memories of Mr. Tata. While I never had the privilege of meeting him personally, I feel genuinely fortunate to have learned about Mr. Tata through your experiences and stories. It has been an honour to get to know him vicariously through you, especially as someone I've admired since childhood. Your reflections not only pay tribute to his legacy but also highlight the profound impact he had on those around him. Thank you for allowing us to glimpse the person behind the legend.
All of us who have worked at the TATA group always felt the shade of Mr . Ratan Tata's umbrella like omnipresence . Was blessed to have met him twice in my lifetime. We truly have lost a father of the industries and industrialists from amidst us ! While we pray for him to find eternal peace ... Let us promise to imbibe just a drop of his humility , vision and human approach in our daily lives . The world would become a better place ! 🙏🙏
Sir my deepest prayers for your healing - your loss is immense and I can feel your sense of lacuna May healing be yours KRS Jamwal
Thanks for sharing Jamwal sir! Spoke to one of the founders today and he said something along the same lines, “I really wished to show Mr. Tata how I’ll change the way the world consumes print media, using my tech. I thought I had more time.” Mr. Tata will continue to inspire many generations to come.
To have known him and worked closely with him - You are a lucky man KRS Jamwal. Take care and hope the good memories stay with you for life. Some of us who spent limited time in the group still feel a deep personal sense of loss
It's an immense loss for Bharat. He is a rare breed of people who was kind and compassionate. His legacy shall always linger in our mind. KRS Jamwal you are lucky to have got to spend time and work with him.
Thank you for sharing this memory , KRS Jamwal sir. May you gain the strength to bear this loss which is so personal for each one of us. Prayers for RNT sir to be in peace and get some rest 🙏🏻
Dear KRS , thanks for your write up.. you have the thoughts, inspirations, virtues ..and more so eloquently expressed.....you all have been blessed, and so was I; for few years with Tata.. 🙏 A Doyen , a Wizard to learn business and Ethics, Rest in Peace 🙏 🙏 , Sir , Ratan Tata 🙏
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2moNice pic too, KRS Jamwal. Photos are like truth serums. I have yet to see a single pic of Ratan Tata where he does not look at ease, humble, show even the slightest hint of arrogance. Even in real life. My wife and I were once with him in a lift in Mumbai (a friend we were staying with lived a few floors below him). There were just the three of us, and two of his dogs. They were in a hurry to get out, but he held them back - to let my wife out first, and then shook his head and grinned, almost shyly, when I suggested he outranked me on all fronts. Yes, he did leave suddenly, very unexpectedly.