The Legend RATAN TATA - A Tribute

mysticvishs
Oct 10, 2024
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Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata (28 December 1937 - 9 October 2024), Life Way 6 and the date as well as the entirety of the date of consolidating and turning out to be light was a 9, numbers characteristic of heavenly consummation and an unqualified heart being really honored by the universe.

Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who served as chairman of Tata Group and Tata Sons from 1990, when his essence was a 6 (same as his life path) to 2012, when his essence and personal year combination were an 11 and 9 showing the immense contribution his presence rendered to the Tata group). He was then an interim chairman from October 2016 (when the residue was a 6 same as his life path) and through February 2017 (essence was a 1 same as the total of his birthday).

In 2008, when he was in essence of 6 (same as his life path) while residue was 3 (same as his karmic lesson) he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India. Ratan had previously received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour, in 2000 (when personal year was a 6 same as his Life Path and Residue was a master number 11).

Ratan Tata graduated from the Cornell University College of Architecture with a bachelor's degree in architecture. He joined Tata in 1961,(numerology wise essence of 11- personal year 3 and universal year 8 giving a residue of 22- numbers indicative of attempts to change the face of the society by a visionary mind and heart) where he worked on the shop floor of Tata Steel. He later succeeded J. R. D. Tata as chairman of Tata Sons upon the latter's retirement in 1991 (numerology wise essence of 11- personal year 6 and universal year 2 giving a residue of 1- numbers indicative of taking responsibility to take the company to mammoth heights). During his tenure, the Tata Group acquired Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover, and Corus, in an attempt to turn Tata from a largely India-centric group into a global business. Tata was also a philanthropist.

Tata was a prolific investor and invested in over 30 start-ups, most in a personal capacity and some via his investment company.

Tata studied at the Campion School, Mumbai until 8th grade. He then continued his studies at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, the Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, and the Riverdale Country School in New York City, from which he graduated in 1955 (numerology wise essence of 11- personal year 6 and universal year 2 giving a residue of 1- numbers indicative of life changing towards seeding to embrace the life of a visionary). After graduating from high school, Tata enrolled in Cornell University, from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1959 (numerology wise essence of 11- personal year 1 and universal year 6 giving a residue of 9- numbers indicative of seeding new beginnings and completing a phase of life with finesse). While at Cornell, Tata became a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. In 2008, (numerology wise essence of 6- personal year 5 and universal year 1 giving a residue of 3- numbers indicative of being copmassionate and expression by way of giving and changing lives). Tata gifted Cornell $50 million, becoming the largest international donor in the university's history.

During the 21 years Tata led the Tata Group, revenue grew over 40 times, and profit over 50 times. When he took over the company, sales overwhelmingly comprised commodity sales, but at the end of his tenure, the majority of sales came from brands. He had Tata Tea acquire Tetley, Tata Motors acquire Jaguar Land Rover, and Tata Steel acquire Corus. These acquisitions repositioned Tata from a largely India-centric group into a global business, with over 65% of revenues coming from operations and sales internationally.

He also conceptualized and spearheaded the development of the Tata Nano car, which helped put cars at a price-point within reach of the average Indian consumer. Tata Motors has since rolled out the first batch of Tigor Electric Vehicles from its Sanand Plant in Gujarat, which Tata has described as to "fast-forward India's electric dream."

Upon turning 75, Ratan Tata resigned his executive powers in the Tata group on 28 December 2012 (personal year- end of a memorable tenure).

Tata had also invested in multiple companies with his own wealth. He had invested in Snapdeal – one of India's leading e-commerce websites. In January 2016, he invested in Teabox, an online premium Indian Tea seller, and CashKaro.com, a discount coupons and cash-back website. He had made small investments in both early and late stage companies in India, such as INR 0.95 Cr in Ola Cabs. In April 2015, it was reported that Tata had acquired a stake in Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi. In 2016, he invested in Nestaway an online real-estate portal that later acquired Zenify to start the online real-estate and pet-care portal, Dogspot. Tata also launched India's companionship startup for senior citizens, Goodfellows, in a bid to encourage intergenerational friendships." Numerology wise in 2016 essence of 11- personal year 4 and universal year 9 giving a residue of 6- numbers indicative of investments for the greater good of all).

Philanthropy

Tata was a supporter of education, medicine and rural development, and considered a leading philanthropist in India. Tata supported University of New South Wales Faculty of Engineering to develop capacitive deionization to provide improved water for challenged areas.

In 2010 Tata Group companies and Tata charities donated $50 million for the construction of an executive center at Harvard Business School (HBS). The executive center has been named Tata Hall, after Ratan Tata (AMP '75), chairman emeritus of Tata Sons. The total construction costs have been estimated at $100 million. Tata Hall is located in the northeast corner of the HBS campus, and is devoted to the Harvard Business School's mid-career executive education program. It is seven stories tall, and about 155,000 gross square feet. It houses approximately 180 bedrooms, in addition to academic and multi-purpose spaces.[48]

In 2014, (numerology wise essence of 1- personal year 11 and universal year 7 giving a residue of 1- numbers indicative of initiatives being taken to change the face of the society). Tata Group endowed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and formed the Tata Center for Technology and Design (TCTD) to develop design and engineering principles suited to the needs of people and communities with limited resources. They gave ₹950 million to the institute which was the largest ever donation received in its history.

He served in various capacities in organisations in India and abroad. He was a member of Prime Minister's 'Council on Trade and Industry' and the 'National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council'. He was on the jury panel of Pritzker Architecture Prize – considered to be one of the world's premier architecture prizes.

Over the years, Tata had served on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, personally advising the school's administration in matters of international involvement, particularly regarding projects connected to India. More broadly, Tata had served on the board's Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Development Committees. In 2013 he was named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (numerology wise essence of 11- personal year 1 and universal year 6 giving a residue of 9- numbers indicative of receiving stupendous growth and leverage of resources when the mind is focused on helping and supporting people to grow). In the same year he was appointed to the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Personal life

Tata never married and had no children. In 2011, Ratan Tata stated, "I came close to getting married four times and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another."

Death and Aftermath

He was in a critical condition and was under intensive care at a Mumbai hospital. Tata had said on 7 October 2024 (numerologically he was in his personal day 2) that he was undergoing routine medical investigations due to his age and related medical conditions.

Tata died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, on 9 October 2024, around 11 PM, at the age of 86. Numerologically he was in his personal month and day 4 while universal day was a 9 and the discomfort of 4 and 9 was clearly evident in his case.

Ratan Tata received the Padma Bhushan in 2000 (personal year 6 while residue 11) and Padma Vibhushan in 2008, (essence of 6) the third and second highest civilian honours awarded by the Government of India. Tata has also received various state civilian honours such as 'Maharashtra Bhushan' in 2006 (residue 9) for his work in the public administration in Maharashtra and 'Assam Baibhav' in 2021 (personal year 9) for his contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam.

Words cannot bring his journey to a conclusive salute, he was a soul who lived beyond measures … From humans to animas to just any energy Tata Sir had an influence rare to resist.. May god allow a peaceful rest after a stellar 86 years of life to him.

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