The Tatas: Beyond the last blue mountain
Its 5:30pm and finishing his classes Raj waits at the basket ball court for the others to come. Raj is fully absorbed into a book he reads sitting there. Preethi is the first to come . Noticing Raj busy with a book, preethi walks behind Raj close to him so that he doesn't notice her coming.
Tapping Raj's right shoulder preethi quickly moves to sit to his left and grabs the book from him.
"Who's this guy.. He looks familiar." asks preethi as she looks at the picture on the cover of the book. "JRD Tata, yea... the man who built the tata empire, right"
"Not exactly! He was one of them who lead the Tatas." answers Raj as he looks around for the others to come.
"Where are the others" asks preethi as she reads through the books cover and about the author. "Have Mark and Manoj started studying already for next month's exam or what. They arent seen around. They keep making noise."
Raj: They must be coming.
Preethi reads out: "Beyond the blue mountain - A life of J.R.D Tata - by R.M.Lala, is he a new author.. not heard of him."
"One of JRD Tata's men. Since its a biography its better written by someone who knows his subject personally. Here the subject is JRD Tata." says Raj looking at his watch and waiting for the others. "I am hungry.. where are these guys still."
"You were so deep into the book when i came.. But you usually read novels.. Is this book good" queries preethi getting interested in it.
Raj: "Yes.. Its a very good book. You should read it.. you will read it.. i will give you once i finish.. its wonderfully written. Its not just about JRD Tata's life, but about the Tatas itself and what they stand for."
Excited about Raj's comment on the book, Preethi asks for more review: "Oh nice.. give me your review of the book."
Raj: "Its a very good book on the Tatas and nice that it happens to be the bio of JRD Tata who either witnessed or participated or lead the Tata Group from its growth from 14 companies to around 94 companies. The author R.M.Lala has spent a good 5 years making this book with interviews with the Tatas and he has studied everything in detail.
The book neatly describes the events, the colors, the british raj, the world war environments of the late 19th century and early 20th century... the period in which JRD grows up in different countries like India, France, and London.
Its so well written. I enjoyed its language. This is the first book i am reading of R.M.Lala , but I already admire his ways with the language. An easy read for an Indian english person, this book takes you through the years and the experiences JRD Tata has had. When you took the book from me now, I suddenly woke up from the 1930's... really :o) its so involving."
Preethi: "Wow.. that's nice.. I am already tempted to learn about the tatas.. so finish the book by next week and give me."
Raj: "Yes, It gives you a drive..reading about the vision of the tatas, the problems they faced, and how JRD Tata saw himself, his seniors, ..and all that just inspires you down the nerve."
Preethi: "Yes, They say 'A well written bio is the best inspiration'. Authoring bio's needs lot of research, patience and importantly a good flow of the language to put it in writing what the subject of the bio went through.
Anyways, Reading books itself is a good inspiration.. I took to reading books after seeing you and Mark absorbed into books so often. You guys almost have it as a habit."
By this time Mark arrives with others behind him.
Hearing preethi tell Raj something with his name used Mark teases her "hey hey.. what are you starting there with my name.. you.."
Preethi giggles and they get into another conversation.
Tapping Raj's right shoulder preethi quickly moves to sit to his left and grabs the book from him.
"Who's this guy.. He looks familiar." asks preethi as she looks at the picture on the cover of the book. "JRD Tata, yea... the man who built the tata empire, right"
"Not exactly! He was one of them who lead the Tatas." answers Raj as he looks around for the others to come.
"Where are the others" asks preethi as she reads through the books cover and about the author. "Have Mark and Manoj started studying already for next month's exam or what. They arent seen around. They keep making noise."
Raj: They must be coming.
Preethi reads out: "Beyond the blue mountain - A life of J.R.D Tata - by R.M.Lala, is he a new author.. not heard of him."
"One of JRD Tata's men. Since its a biography its better written by someone who knows his subject personally. Here the subject is JRD Tata." says Raj looking at his watch and waiting for the others. "I am hungry.. where are these guys still."
"You were so deep into the book when i came.. But you usually read novels.. Is this book good" queries preethi getting interested in it.
Raj: "Yes.. Its a very good book. You should read it.. you will read it.. i will give you once i finish.. its wonderfully written. Its not just about JRD Tata's life, but about the Tatas itself and what they stand for."
Excited about Raj's comment on the book, Preethi asks for more review: "Oh nice.. give me your review of the book."
Raj: "Its a very good book on the Tatas and nice that it happens to be the bio of JRD Tata who either witnessed or participated or lead the Tata Group from its growth from 14 companies to around 94 companies. The author R.M.Lala has spent a good 5 years making this book with interviews with the Tatas and he has studied everything in detail.
The book neatly describes the events, the colors, the british raj, the world war environments of the late 19th century and early 20th century... the period in which JRD grows up in different countries like India, France, and London.
Its so well written. I enjoyed its language. This is the first book i am reading of R.M.Lala , but I already admire his ways with the language. An easy read for an Indian english person, this book takes you through the years and the experiences JRD Tata has had. When you took the book from me now, I suddenly woke up from the 1930's... really :o) its so involving."
Preethi: "Wow.. that's nice.. I am already tempted to learn about the tatas.. so finish the book by next week and give me."
Raj: "Yes, It gives you a drive..reading about the vision of the tatas, the problems they faced, and how JRD Tata saw himself, his seniors, ..and all that just inspires you down the nerve."
Preethi: "Yes, They say 'A well written bio is the best inspiration'. Authoring bio's needs lot of research, patience and importantly a good flow of the language to put it in writing what the subject of the bio went through.
Anyways, Reading books itself is a good inspiration.. I took to reading books after seeing you and Mark absorbed into books so often. You guys almost have it as a habit."
By this time Mark arrives with others behind him.
Hearing preethi tell Raj something with his name used Mark teases her "hey hey.. what are you starting there with my name.. you.."
Preethi giggles and they get into another conversation.
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