12/10/2024
Heartfelt Tribute to Shri Ratan Tata
It took me time to come to terms with the news of Shri Ratan Tata's passing, and I’m still deeply shocked and saddened. As a former employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), I feel a deep connection to the TATA family and the values they instilled in me.
I still remember my TCS interview back in 2015, when I was asked, "Why TCS?" Despite having prepared multiple answers, my mind went blank. Instead, I answered from my heart, and my response centered on the trust that the TATA name has built among Indians over decades. I told the panel that, even before fully understanding what TCS does, I wanted to be part of the company simply because of the values the TATA name represents. That’s the kind of impact a true philanthropist and visionary like Shri Ratan Tata had on me and countless others.
Shri Ratan Tata was not just a businessman; he was a beacon of generosity and simplicity, who donated 60% of his company’s profits to charity and lived a humble life despite the wealth he could have amassed. His contributions were never for personal gain but for the betterment of humanity.
We have lost an irreplaceable leader, a guiding light for millions. But his legacy, his kindness, and his impact will remain immortal.
Rest in peace, Shri Ratan Tata. You will continue to inspire generations to come.
असतो मा सद्गमय।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय।।
-Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28)
Translation:
Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality.