Immortal Self...
Ratan Tata—a name closely tied to Indian industry and philanthropy—left behind more than an empire. The work he did and his values will inspire business leaders for years to come. But have you ever wondered why we care so much about being remembered after we’re gone? There’s something fascinatingly human about this desire to leave behind a mark—a message that quietly says, "I was here." Let’s deal with this idea, exploring how, across centuries and cultures, people have tried to defy the finality of death. Not by literally living forever, but by leaving behind echoes of themselves, traces that persist long after they’re gone. Throughout history, people have been drawn to rituals and symbols that attempt to defy death’s permanence. Look at how we honour the dead across cultures: the ancient Greeks would place coins with the deceased, believing they’d need them for a journey to the afterlife. Egyptians went even further, mummifying bodies to secure a physical place in eternit