Udupi: Ratan Tata inaugurates welcome arch at Puthige Math
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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Feb 10: Business tycoon Ratan Tata, former chairman and now chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, on Monday February 10 paid a visit to Puthige Math here, in response to an invitation extended by Sri Sugunendratirtha Swamiji of the Math.
Ratan Tata offered puja at the Math and was blessed by Sri Sugunendratirtha Swamiji.
Inaugurating the new welcome arch at Puthige Math, Tata waxed eloquent about the holy atmosphere and ambience of the Math. "I feel blessed to experience the affection showered by Sri Sugunendratirtha Swamiji and the divinity of this place," he said.
Sri Sugunendratirtha Swamiji said that Ratan Tata is indeed an inspiration to the youth. "By providing employment to over 20 lac people, Ratan Tata has done the noble deed of providing food to lacs of families. God's grace has enabled Tata to achieve this tremendous feat. Divine blessing is the ultimate secret to success in management," he said.
"Ratan Tata who is an epitome of humility is a living legend of the country. May his hundredth birthday be celebrated in the centuries-old Puthige Math," he added.
President of Manipal Group Dr Ramdas Pai, chairman of Alva's Education Foundation Dr Mohan Alva, president of Coimbatore Park Institutes Ravi, Titan Group president Bhaskar and others were present.
Nagaraj Acharya welcomed the gathering. Raghuttama Bidarahalli compered.