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  • A Life of J.R.D. – Beyond the Last Blue Mountain

  • By: R M Lala
  • Narrated by: Shernaz Patel, Boman Irani
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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A Life of J.R.D. – Beyond the Last Blue Mountain

By: R M Lala
Narrated by: Shernaz Patel, Boman Irani
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“His vision made giants out of men and organizations.” A pioneer, an adventurer, a great industrialist and a caring, courageous human being…the story of J.R.D. Tata is fascinating. His biography is the tale of determination, integrity and prodigious intelligence.

Music: 3 Brothers & a Violin

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Precisely narrated !!

Must to have in your collection. This audio book gave me fair enough idea about a true Gentlemen JRD and provoked me to read the biography.

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An inspiring story of a Legend

You were at your best in reading out the story of JRD who is my Greatest Ideal of Life- many years ago I read the book but listening to your poetic presentation was a magical experience ! when you were reading the last line of his slipping away in sleep - tears were flowing down unconsciously for a person who became so much of a relative- as though we lost a close and dearest one! This true Bharat Ratna indeed is a true Viswa Ratna who will inspire millions to be better persons and accomplished !

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Good book for a sneak peak into the life of J.R.D Tata

The book provides good sneak peak into the life and accomplishments of J.R.D. Tata. Well narrated. Music is okay.

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Absolute audio delight

Loved to know all the works of JRD. What a life and achievements. The audio was excellent and music superb.

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Great story of a legend

loved the narration and story. The background Music was little distracting in the beginning for me but got used to it. On the story I wished it never ended and was engaging throughout. Overall a great book to read.

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Overall brilliantly performed ***** ALL FIVE STARS

The book offers glimpses of legendry Indian industrialist J.R.D. Tata’s life. The most memorable lines for me are brilliantly performed by Boman Irani:

“I believe that the social responsibilities of an industrial enterprise should extend even beyond serving people to the environment. This need is now fairly well recognized but there is still considerable scope for most industrial ventures to extend their support not only to human beings but also to the land to the forests to the waters to the creatures that inhabit them”.

Similarly, Shernaz Patel’s performance is extraordinary. The narrators make this book a memorable one. The book also reminded me of Langston Hughes’s poem,

“Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly ….”

J.R.D Tata’s life cannot be captured in a one-hour audiobook. He dreamed big and worked hard to make them real, He is the founder of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Air India, and more than 80 companies.

J.R. Tata said and I quote “I do not want India to be an economic superpower. I want India to be a happy country.” And this was the measure of his value system.

Great book and everybody will learn something new.

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Highly recommended. My first audio book and great experience altogether. Highly recommended book for everyone.

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