Tata Sons Chairman emeritus, Ratan Tata, breathed his last at 11:30 PM on October 9 at Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. His body, draped in the Indian national flag, is placed on the lawns of the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) at Nariman Point, allowing the public to pay their last respects until 4 PM. Following this, his mortal remains will be taken for the final rites at the Prayer Hall of the Worli Crematorium. At his prayer meeting at NCPA, priests from Parsi, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Hindu faiths gathered to read prayers. Videos of this poignant gathering have been circulating on the Internet, with many calling the industrialist ‘true icon of India’.
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“RIP Ratan Tata ji,” reads the caption to the video shared on Instagram. It shows priests of all religions standing shoulder to shoulder and reading prayers at NCPA laws as public pay their last respects to the mortal remains of the industrialist.
Here’s another video from the prayer meet.
Here’s how people reacted to the presence of priests of all religions at Ratan Tata prayer meet:
“Being a good person is the biggest religion. Humanity is the name of that religion which is respected by people of every religion,” said an individual.
Another added, “We lost a gem.”
“It feels like a personal loss,” said a third.
A fourth commented, “He made everyone come together as one. May his soul rest in peace.”
“Ratan Tata respect button,” expressed a fifth.
“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Ratan. We, his brothers, sisters and family, take solace and comfort in the outpouring of love and respect from all who admired him. While he is no longer with us in person, his legacy of humility, generosity and purpose will continue to inspire future generations. During this time of grief, we request privacy as we come together to honour his memory,” read a statement by Tata Sons.
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