PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, July 29: Tata Steel today celebrated the 119th birth-anniversary of Bharat Ratna JRD Tata by paying homage to the legend and organising a host of activities like sports, quizzes, aero modelling show, walkathon and other events for the community across all its operating locations.
Homage was paid to JRD Tata at the Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur and various other locations by the dignitaries and employees of Tata Steel and other group companies.
The main attraction, Aero Modelling Show at Gopal Maidan, mesmerized the audiences who came in large number to celebrate the occasion. The show witnessed interactive displays and a splendid exhibition of remarkable model planes of various sizes and types ranging from nitro engines, turbine engines and electric engines.
The teams from Jamshedpur and Kolkata were part of the show. There was static display of planes and other models while planes like Fun Cub, Slow Stick and twin electric were flown during the show.
In the morning, a walkathon was also organised within the premises of JRD Tata Sports Complex which was open for the citizens of Jamshedpur. Altogether around 400 participated took part in the event which was graced by Asmita Dorjee (Everest Climber), Santosh Varghese (Former Indian Athletic Coach), Mukul Vinayak Choudhary, Chief Sports Tata Steel and Hemant Gupta, Head Sports Tata Steel.
This year’s celebrations centers around JRD Tata and his dreams to build a digital India and how he was instrumental in laying the foundation for the birth of the digital era in the country.
It was JRD’s vision, Tata Steel has consistently embraced state-of-the-art technology as an integral part of its corporate ethos, a feat made possible by the visionary leadership of JRD Tata.
Tata Steel Centre for Excellence also organised a Quiz for school students at Michael John Auditorium on July 28. The event brought together 200 talented students from 20 prominent english medium schools of Jamshedpur.
On July 27, Tata Steel Sports department also organised athletics meet for transgender employees at JRD Tata Sports Complex as a part of the celebration.
