The Bombay Parsi Punchayet organised a ‘Condolence Meeting’ to mark the passing away of Padma Vibhusan late Shri Ratan Tata ji on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Rustam Baug Lawns between 5:30pm and 7 pm.

A galaxy of reputed professionals who knew and worked alongside Ratan Tata ji spoke at the Condolence meeting and shared their sincere eulogies. The Condolence meeting was attended by well over 700 people who came there to mourn the demise of a great leader and by their presence express their deep sense of commiseration at the loss of a high-minded, valiant and an inspiring person who lived his life in pursuit of Zoroastrian Values of excellence, service, charity and humanity.

The honored speakers at the Condolence meeting were Shri Gopalakrishnan, Shri Tehmton ‘Donn’ Doongaji, Shri T.V.Narendran, Shri Adi Engineer and Shri Phillie Karkaria. The speakers narrated their fond memories of working together with late Ratan Tata ji. The event was maturely anchored by Burges Taraporevala. The proceedings took the shape of an event to celebrate modesty , humility and contributions of a life well lived.

The Bombay Parsi Panchayet Chairman Shri Viraf Mehta handed over a narrative scroll of honour, posthumously to his two neices Leah & Maya Tata who were present at the event, to mark the life and many contributions of Shri Ratan Tata ji.

May his body rest in peace and his soul spiritually progress.

Photographs taken at the meeting and the video-recording of the event are posted here on the web-site for public viewing.