Diljit Dosanjh pays tributes to Ratan Tata, shares one thing everyone can learn from national icon's life

Singer Diljit Dosanjh, who has been on tour for several weeks now, paused his Germany concert mid-way to pay an emotional tribute to veteran Industrialist Ratan Tata. Ratan Naval Tata, the former Tata Group chairman died at south Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at 11.30 pm on Wednesday. He was 86.
A video of the Diljit paying tributes to the business tycoon during his concert has now gone viral on social media. In the viral video, Diljit addressed the crowd in Punjabi.


"You all know Ratan Tata. He passed away and this is my small tribute to him. I felt necessary to take his name today because all his life, he worked hard. Whatever I have heard and read of him, I never seen him speak anything wrong about anyone," the singer was heard saying in the video.


"He has always worked hard in his life, did good work and helped people. This is life, this is how one should be. If there is one thing we can learn from his life, it is that we should work hard, think positive, be helpful and live life to its fullest," Diljit Dosanjh added.

Taking to Instagram story, Diljit re-shared the post of his fan page, teamdiljit and wrote, "RIP Ratan Tata."

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Ratan Tata dies

The mortal remains of the veteran industrialist will be available for the public on Thursday at 10:30 am at the NCPA Lawns at Nariman Point in Mumbai to pay their last respects.

As per a statement from Tata Trust, the mortal remains will be taken on its final journey at 4 pm.

"We will request the members of the public to enter NCPA Lawns from Gate 3 and the exit will be at Gate 2. There will be no parking available at the premises. At 4 pm, the mortal remains will embark on its final journey to the Prayer Hall at the Worli Crematorium, Dr E Moses Road, Worli for the final rites," the statement said.

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Ratan Tata: A National icon

Among India's most respected and loved industrialists, Ratan Tata took Tata Group to new heights and touched the fabric of the nation through his contributions across different areas including philanthropy.

Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India.

He was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Then he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. He was honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008.

(With agency inputs)