An accidental “meeting” with industrialist J. R. D. Tata
left a deep impression on a young collegian
Navroze Dhondy
It was 1982. As students of management studies at the University of Allahabad we were conducting the annual seminar on concepts and principles of management. It was planned to be a grand affair, with students from various management institutes invited to participate and speakers from industry and academia. To make it a success we needed funds, and the more elaborate the program became, the more funds were needed to cover accommodation, local transport, meals, cultural events, et al.
Costs were spiralling and sponsorships were few and far between. Local companies had chipped in, but that wasn’t enough. We were at......