Tribute paid to JRD Tata at Jamshedpur Airport

Jamshedpur, July 29: Tata Steel today commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna JRD Tata, the pioneering force behind Indian aviation. A titan of Indian industry, JRD Tata’s enduring legacy continues to inspire generations.

To honour his extraordinary life and contributions, Tata Steel organized a series of events and initiatives across its operations. A special tribute was paid at Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur by Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, and D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, along with other company officials.

The celebrations included a cross-country race, blood donation drives, CSR activities, and sporting events at various Tata Steel locations nationwide. Homage was paid in Jharia while a Cross Country Race and distribution of aids and appliances was done at Sparsh Centre. At West Bokaro, homage was paid to the leader besides organising finals of inter-gram panchayat football tournament.

To mark the occasion, an Aero Modelling Show was also organised at Gopal Maidan on July 27.  The show witnessed presence of large number of audiences who came in large number to celebrate the occasion. The show witnessed interactive displays and a splendid exhibition of remarkable model planes of various sizes and types. There was static display of planes and other models while planes like Fun Cub, Slow Stick and twin electric were flown during the show.

Tata Steel Centre for Excellence also organised a Quiz for school students at Michael John Auditorium last week. The questions covered aspects of life and times of JRD Tata, challenging the students to think critically and showcase their intellectual prowess. The winners and the first runners-up were taken for a helicopter joyride around Jamshedpur in the Tata Steel helicopter.

JRD’s legacy continues to inspire millions of Indians and youth all over the world due to his unique leadership and down-to-earth management style. A pioneering aviator and a philanthropist, JRD was also the longest-serving Chairman of Tata Steel (1938-1984).