India, March 14 -- About the Book

Ratan Tata: A Life

Author: Thomas Mathew

Publisher: HarperCollins

Price: Rs 1499/-

'Ratan Tata: A Life by Thomas Mathew,' offers a compelling tribute to India's legendary industrialist and philanthropist, says KUMAR CHELLAPPAN

The demise of an 87-year-old human being is neither shocking nor does it bring everlasting grief to the mind. If the deceased happens to be our father, mother, brother, or sister, we may be in a sense of bereavement for a couple of months. The general feeling among us is that each day that one gets after crossing the age of 60 is a bonus from Yama Raj. But there are certain persons for whom we pray to God Almighty to bless them with a much longer life. Ratan Tata, India's lege...