Vijaypat Singhania, Padma Bhushan awardee and former chairman of the Raymond Group, handed away in Mumbai on Saturday night on the age of 87. He was cremated on Sunday on the Chandanwadi crematorium in Mumbai. Amongst these current at his funeral procession was Gautam Singhania’s spouse, Nawaz Modi Singhania, who remembered her father-in-law as a continuing supply of assist and steering.
“Vijaypat Singhania was papa to me. He was like a second father to me. When my very own father was very unwell and will not be there for me, my father-in-law stood by me like a rock,” Nawaz Modi Singhania advised reporters.
Calling him “one of many best males” she had recognized, she mentioned, “He was my second father, guiding me, advising me, supporting me, offering for me. On the highest, he was a gem of a human being. I’ll miss him very, very dearly.”
“He’s given me quite a bit, he’s been there for me huge time and I’m ever grateful to have had him in my life,” she added.
Nawaz Modi Singhania additional mentioned that her father-in-law had not been preserving effectively since October final yr and had been out and in of hospital. “We took care of him continually,” she mentioned, referring to herself and her sister-in-law, Shephali.
Vijaypat Singhania’s legacy
Vijaypat Singhania was extensively remembered as a visionary industrialist, philanthropist and provoking persona whose affect prolonged throughout enterprise, aviation and public life. He led the Raymond Group as chairman from 1980 to 2000. After stepping down, he handed over the reins to Gautam Singhania and transferred his whole 37% stake within the firm to him.
Past enterprise, Singhania was additionally a famous aviator. He held a world report for the best altitude achieved in a sizzling air balloon and logged over 5,000 flying hours. In recognition of his contribution to aviation, the Indian Air Power conferred on him the honorary rank of Air Commodore in 1994.
In 2006, he was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai, including one other chapter to a life marked by achievements throughout enterprise, aviation and public service. In recent times, nonetheless, Singhania’s public appearances had turn into rare.
