Twitter fans tweet b'day wishes to Ratan Tata

As Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Saturday celebrated his 82nd birthday, Twitter fans praised him and wished him on the occasion.

One fan tweeted: "Wishing a big-hearted man #RatanTata ji @RNTata2000 a very Happy Birthday and pray for his long life. perfect example of simple living and high thinking, my inspiration. Salute to his contribution towards the society and nation."

Another tweeted: "Wishing a very happy birthday to who inspires everyone, a genuine role model for millions, humble, grounded & warm @RNTata2000. Sir, loads of more successes, good health, smiles and happiness always!"

Several fans also posted quotes attributed to Ratan Tata.

One fan commented: "Your philanthropic work inspires me everyday & reminds us all that to be successful in life, our values never need to be compromised."

"Wishing a very very happy birthday to one of the greatest industrialists of present-day India," tweeted one user.

Ratan Tata, a trained pilot, himself posted a picture of his on Instagram account, wherein he is all set to fly an F18 Super Hornet at the Bangalore Aero Show.

"... (This) is a great time to be relevant, to stand for causes you believe in, to create something from scratch, make special connections, laugh, and write a little bit of history", he captioned.

It got 247K views and 3,785 comments.IANS