BEYOND THE LAST BLUE MOUNTAIN - A Life of J.R.D. Tata

We are the Pilgrims, master; we should go

Always a little further; it may be

Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow

Across that angry or that glimmering sea………

- James Elroy Flecker

“In his life what J.R.D. did was what any pilgrim may have wished to do, go a little further, beyond the last blue mountain wishing to know what lay there” – Well known journalist, M. V. Kamath.

Written by R. M. Lala independently but with the cooperation of Mr. Tata this book has been a steady bestseller since its publication in 1992.

Its 400 pages cover his formative years in France and India; his adventure with aviation beginning with pioneering civil aviation in India to the success of Air India International; his 60 years as captain of industry and finally vignettes of his life as a human being, philanthropist, citizen.

There is also

An Audio book which recaptures the essence of JRD’s life in 70 minutes with music and poetry issued by Karadi Tales, Chennai.