~ Pomp and grandeur mark 173rd birth anniversary of J N Tata~

Senior management, employees and office bearers of the Union ofTata Steel and other Tata Group companies based at Jamshedpur gathered today to celebrate the 173rd birth anniversary of their Founder, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, amidst much enthusiasm.

The morning of 3rd March saw an august gathering of dignitaries, guests and representatives from Tata Group at the Tata Steel Works Main Gate. All departments of Tata Steel and other Tata Group companies paid tribute to the Founder by staging a parade, each team being led by its senior most representatives, and paid floral tributes at the Founder's statue. Each departments, division's and associate companies' contingent, approximately 40 in number, comprised of float, march past and banner display of their achievements.

The function was attended by Mr Ratan N Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons, Mr Cyrus Mistry, Chairman Designate, Tata Sons, Mr Ishaat Hussain, Director, Tata Sons, Mr Jacobus Schraven, Director, Tata Sons, Mr B Muthuraman, Vice Chairman, Tata Steel, Mr H M Nerurkar, Managing Director, Tata Steel, Dr Karl Ulrich Koehler, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tata Steel Europe, and other senior officials of Tata Steel. Also present on the occasion were Mr Raghunath Pandey, President, Tata Workers' Union, Mr Rakeshwar Pandey, President, Tata Mazdoor Union, and other office bearers and officials of union from various departments and organizations of Tata Group.

The dignitaries present paid tribute to J N Tata. Colourful tableaus depicting the work process of various departments preceded each of their processions. For example, the Corporate Services float included Tata Steel's intervention in sports as a means to secure empowerment.

With the support of the citizens of Jamshedpur and local administration, a spectacular pageantry was organised which included tableaus from associate companies, social organizations, Jharkhand Armed Police and Rapid Action Force and was actively participated by 2000 people approximately. The pageantry was flagged off by Mr Ratan N Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons in front of the Founder's Statue near General Post Office, Bistupur. In his address to the gathering, Mr Tata lauded the citizens of Jamshedpur for having made a great contribution towards making this city one of the most cherished places to live in.

An exhibition on the occasion of Founder's Day showcasing '100 Years of Steel Making' was organized at Jubilee Park. Another exhibition on 'Innovation' has been put up at Steelenium Hall.

Prior to this on March 2, 2012, Mr Tata, Mr Mistry and other senior executives visited an exhibition on 'Innovation' that has been put up at the Steelenium Hall. Later at evening on that day, Mr Ishaat Hussain, Director, Tata Sons, Mr B Muthuraman, Vice Chairman, Tata Steel and other senior executives and union representatives inaugurated the new fountain at Jubillee Park and switched on the illumination there.

The final rounds of the Founder's Day sporting events as organised by the Company's Sports division took place at Gopal Maidan. The event encouraged all other divisions of the Company to celebrate Founder's Day with the citizens, children and communities settled in Jamshedpur and the neighbouring areas.