I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata

Well written, emotions and facts wrapped and narrated in perfect way to make sense. Sir Tata was and is a legend. Humanity existed because of him.

I have just received this book. At first glance it doesn't seem like a new book. The front and back covers have folded corners and the edges of the pages are gray. Definitely doesn't feel like a new book.

Thankful to Shantanu for showing warm & friendly side of industrialist Mr Ratan Tata. One has to be very fortunate to be blessed with such a great mentor and a true friend as well !!

Read the Book ' I came upon a Lighthouse' and I don't know where to begin 🥺. First of all I would like to thank the author for letting us into his life, for sharing what he saw, for being vulnerable and most importantly for bringing to us facets of Ratan Tata that is unknown to the world. The book is so real. So precious. So esthetic. So warm. Definitely one of a kind ❤️. Every page, every paragraph, every word felt so genuine. The author of the book, Shantanu has definitely put his heart and soul into writing this book and it clearly shows ☺️. I've known and loved Ratan Tata for his selflessness & kindness but if it weren't for the book, I'd never know him beyond that.I've always respected and adored him, but after reading the book my love for him has skyrocketed. His humility, his empathetic nature, the extent he goes to honour a promise irrespective of the inconvenience caused etc are all lessons for life that I've taken up and intend to follow in my life. The entire book is wholesome and a delight to the heart but few parts really really stood out for me. They made me tear up, some made me giggle and the others changed my perspective entirely. One such chapter that changed my perspective is undoubtedly "Lily" (Lily is author's Car Nano, and is cute as a button)❤️. Like many others, I am guilty of considering Tata Nano's "Common man's Car" tag as an insult. It came from a place of naivety and the book made me realise how wrong I was. The story behind the Launch of Tata Nano moved me to the core. After reading the book, I've made a promise to myself that whenever I see a Nano on the road I will remember it as a 'Symbol of Empathy, a gesture to take care not just of a customer, but a community', just as it was meant to be remembered 🥺. Right from the first chapter, the beginning of Motopaws, the very first email the author received from Mr Tata, his acceptance to Cornell, all about Ithaca, Adopting Winter( author's doggo), his New York experience with Mr Tata, his Graduation to him returning back to Bombay (or Bombae, as Shantanu calls it), working at the Office of the Chairman, Lily's entry to his life, his Work, Vitamin C & turmeric milk filled lockdown , he has shared it all. He has described everything so amazingly well that it felt as if I've actually met Mr Tata, his Naina, Amma, his friend Sukrut, Winter, Mr Tata's doggos Tito & Tango and of course the guardians of the lighthouse (as the author says) : Deepthi,Denese & Parizaad. It felt like I've been to New York and Ithaca.I felt like I've lived the author's life without actually living it. I'd also like to mention the beyond amazing illustrations by Sanjana. Her illustrations brought life to the author's amazing Stories. It definitely was an icing on the cake. I came upon a Lighthouse is undoubtedly one of the best books I've ever read and the most wholesome book I've read in a really long time. I hope everyone gets to read it because trust me, I am an avid reader & it is quite difficult to come across books like these and this one's just toooo good to be missed☺️☺️. Whoever's reading this review, do yourself a favour and buy the book. Don't forget to thank me later ;)

Been a while I've read a book and man, this was so good!. Never knew Mr. Ratan Tata was down to earth, credits to Shantanu for writing this book in such an interactive way. Took me a few sittings to read it and every time, I was like Casper around those situations. Reading along, I developed an interest in Memoirs and read a bunch of them now. Whenever they were mentioning a song, I would hear along and get into the vibe.

Ein kleiner Einblick in das Leben von und mit Ratan Tata. Für seine Fans sehr empfehlenswert,

Wonderful and so inspirational!!!