I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata

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Title: I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata
Author: Shantanu Naidu
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India, 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9789354897412

I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata by Shantanu Naidu is a nonfiction memoir published by HarperCollins Publishers India. It offers a personal and affectionate portrait of Ratan Tata, seen through the eyes of a young engineer whose life became closely connected with his.

The book begins with their shared compassion for stray dogs. In 2014, Shantanu Naidu developed an idea to help protect street dogs from speeding vehicles, and Ratan Tata’s interest in the project became the beginning of an unusual friendship, mentorship, and working relationship.

Rather than focusing only on business milestones or public achievements, this memoir looks at a more personal side of Ratan Tata: his warmth, humour, kindness, and the bond he shared with Naidu. Illustrated by Sanjana Desai, the book is suited for readers interested in memoirs, Indian business figures, mentorship, and human stories behind public lives.