Founder’s Day: Paradise comes to Jamshedpur

Tata Sons Chairman switches on light display inside Jubilee Park

Jamshedpur, March 2: The 185th birth anniversary of Tata group founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata started with inauguration of illumination of Jubilee Park on Saturday, March 2.

On the eve of Founder’s Day, the illumination was inaugurated by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran in the presence of TV Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel and senior officials of the company.

He along with other dignitaries also paid homage to the Founder.

Jubilee Park was transformed into a paradise of lights, colors, and festivities. The grand illumination marked a momentous occasion for the city, resonating with the spirit of celebration.

The spectacle unfolded as part of the city’s tribute to its founder, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, with the park radiantly adorned in vibrant hues.

Residents and visitors alike were treated to a visual extravaganza as the Jubilee Park sparkled with dazzling lights and artistic displays.

Illumination inside the Jubilee Park includes tree wrapped with LED lights, coloured decorative lights on plants and shrubs and decorative shapes on Street light poles.

This year’s theme of Founder’s Day is ‘Technology for People and Planet’.

Chanakya Choudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Rituraj Sinha, MD, Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited were also present.

The lightings will remain in place from March 3-5 inside Jubilee Park.

Spectators can enjoy the illuminated scenery from 5 pm to 10 pm.

Additionally, from 10 pm to 11.30 pm, the captivating lighting can be experienced through vehicles, providing a unique viewing opportunity for visitors.  Laser Show will be operational from March 3-5 at Jubilee Park.

Along with Jubilee Park seven other parks including Dorabji Tata Park, Postal Park, Birsa Munda Park, Bhatia Park,  Nildih Park, Ramnagar Park and New Baridih Park (Pandey Maidan) have alos been illuminated.

Apart from Jubilee Park, this year elaborate lighting has been done in over 50 significant sites across Jamshedpur, including heritage buildings, places of worship, and roundabouts.

The use of colorful lights as a key part of the celebrations will be a welcome reminder to citizens and visitors on the beauty of the city.

The list of activities being organised on Founder’s Day 2024: Founder’s Day celebrations at Jamshedpur works on March 3, programme at Postal Park, Bistupur on March 3, pageantry parade by the social organisations with the theme “Technology for people and planet”. Parade by Horse Riders, Parade by NCC Cadets, Skits, Nukkad Natak at Postal park, exhibition at Steelennium Hall inside Jamshedpur works on March 3, TechEx 2024, the 14th Science and Technology Exhibition at SNTI from March 2- 5 and Founder’s Day Sports at JRD Tata Sports Complex and Gopal Maidan on March 2-3.

Every year, Tata Steel along with other Tata group companies celebrate the birth anniversary of the Founder and his vision of an industrial future with community welfare at its core.  J N Tata had begun his entrepreneurial journey with a textile mill in central India in the 1870s. His vision inspired the steel and power industry in India, set the foundation for technical education, and helped the country leapfrog to join the ranks of industrialised nations.

The list of activities being organised on Founder’s Day 2024:

1. Homage to the Founder at Jubilee Park on March 2.  Park will be opened for citizens from March 3-5.
2. Founder’s Day Celebrations at Jamshedpur Works on March 3
3. Founder’s Day Programme at Postal Park, Bistupur on March 3
4. Exhibition at Steelennium Hall inside Jamshedpur Works on March 3
5. TechEx 2024, the 14^thScience and Technology Exhibition at SNTI from March 2- 5
6. Founder’s Day Sports at JRD Tata Sports Complex and Gopal Maidan on March 2-3

Jubilee Park

Homage to the Founder on March 2

Lighting inside Jubilee Park. To be open for public from March 3-5

Laser Show to be operational from March 3-5.

Postal Park

Homage to the Founder on March 3

Pageantry Parade by the Social Organisations with the theme “Technology for people and planet”. Parade by Horse Riders, Parade by NCC Cadets, Skits, Nukkad Natak etc.

Illumination of Roundabouts

Lady Gandhi Roundabout near Dorabji Park

Dobo Roundabout

CH Area Roundabout

Centre Point Roundabout

Beldih Church Roundabout

Adityapur Kharkai Bridge Roundabout

ATBCL Roundabout

RD Tata Roundabout

Island Infront of Shanti Hari Tower

Baug E Jamshed Roundabout

Jubilee Park- Sakchi Gate Roundabout

Link Road Roundabout

PN Bose Roundabout near MD TSL Roundabout

Chamaria Guest House Roundabout

Mango Roundabout

Kadma Roundabout

Tinplate Roundabout

RMCE Roundabout

Beldih Church Roundabout

TMH Roundabout

Regal Roundabout

Sakchi Roundabout

Pigments Roundabout

Postal Park Roundabout

GT Hostel 1 Roundabout

JUSCO Roundabout

Ganesh Puja Maidan Roundabout

Rankini Mandir Roundabout

Flatlet Roundabout

KS Link Road Roundabout near Jamshedpur School of Arts.

Voltas Roundabout

Old Court Roundabout

RPH Roundabout

Illumination of Heritage Buildings

Tata Workers` Union (TWU) Office

Jusco Shramik Union (JSU) Office

TMH

Tata Steel UISL Corporate Office

Centre For Excellence (CFE) Front Façade

Tatanagar Railway Station

RD Tata Institute

Tata Pigments Gate

School of Hope

Parsi Temple

Clock Tower (Golmuri Golf Course)

DC Office

SSP Office

Chummery Guest House

KMPM College/ JNTVTI

Illumination at Parks

Dorabji Tata Park

Postal Park

Birsa Munda Park

Bhatia Park

Nildih Park

Ramnagar Park

New Baridih Park (Pandey Maidan)

Exhibition at Steelennium Hall, Jamshedpur Works

The theme for the exhibition at Steelennium Hall this time is “Technology for People and Planet”.  Technology is crucial to being culturally, structurally, and financially future-ready. Whether capacity growth, transition to green steel, or deepening our relationship with our customers and the community, technology undergirds Tata Steel’s ambition to become an industry leader. With its diverse geographical footprint, Tata Steel takes great pride in its contribution to economic prosperity while also being conscious of its impact on the environment. The Company firmly believes that technology has the power to solve some of the most pressing challenges faced by humanity and unlock its latent potential. All departments will be presenting their technology-led initiatives aligned with the theme.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on March 3.

Founder’s Day Sports

Like previous years, Tata Steel will have the preliminary sports events at JRD Tata Sports Complex on March 2, which will be participated by employees of various locations. The sporting events will include relay race, shot-put throw, corporate relay and sporting activities for transpersons and senior citizens among others.

Final set of sporting events will take place on March 3 afternoon at Gopal Maidan. The venue being in the centre of the city, most of the citizens and members of the community can witness and experience the events. Presence of the senior leadership and top office bearers of Tata Workers’ Union will add colour to the event.