Piyush Goyal Recalls Idli Breakfast with Ratan Tata and Thoughtful Gestures That Made Him Loved | India News

“His small thoughtful gestures make him the man ‘The Ratan Tata’— whom, 140 crores Indians love and the world loves,” said Union minister Piyush Goyal remembering India’s business and philanthropic stalwart, Late Ratan Tata.
Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday night at the Breach Candy Hospital in the city.
Goyal further said that he remembered Ratan Tata as a compassionate and generous human being, and appreciated his nature for his small and thoughtful gestures made the public admire him so much.
As per the news agency ANI, the Union minister got emotional while talking about him and said, “Ratan Tata was a very sensitive person. All these years, he established the Tata group at the international level and also made a name for India. He had a charitable character. He was always ready to contribute to every good work. There is no individual, I believe who asked him for help for good work and did not receive it.”
“I recall when he came home once in Mumbai for breakfast, we had only served a simple Idli, Sambhar, Dosa, but he was so appreciative. I mean, he must be having the world’s best cooks. But he was so appreciative of that simple breakfast. He was so kind to all of us in the family.” said Goyal remembering a past incident with the former Tata Group Chairman.
Further, he said with teary eyes, “He was so kind to the server who was serving the breakfast and at the end of the very beautiful couple of hours that he had spent at home when he was leaving, he asked my wife very sweetly – would you like to take a picture with me? We really wanted to do, it but were shy to ask. He offered it and it is these small thoughtful gestures that make the man ‘The Ratan Tata’— whom, 140 crores Indians love and the world loves,”
He also recalled Ratan Tata’s contribution when the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic and said, “When the country was facing the Covid pandemic, Ratan Tata pledged Rs 1,500 crore, without any hesitation and any condition. This helped us strengthen our hands to fight the battle against Covid.”
Speaking on Ratan Tata’s generosity, he acknowledged his contribution to public service and reflected, “I remember many years ago, a group of young doctors wanted to start a hospital in Sambhajinagar. These doctors were volunteers for public service and wanted to establish the hospital without much pay. When this came to the knowledge of Ratan Tata, he without a second thought provided all his assistance and the hospital came into being.”
“This hospital is still serving and providing treatment to lakhs of people in the name of Dr Hedgewar Hospital every year. Today, it has developed into a big hospital and is expanding to a medical college as well,” added Goyal.
The veteran industrialist’s body was brought to the NCPA lawns at Mumbai’s Nariman Point this morning to allow people to pay their final respects before the funeral ceremony.
Tata Trust stated that the body will be taken for its final journey at 4 pm today.