I Came Upon The Lighthouse

Shantanu Naidu, a young man in his twenties, began working as an automobile design engineer in 2014. To save local stray dogs from being run over by speeding vehicles, he came up with an innovative solution. Since Ratan Tata himself had immense compassion for stray dogs, he took notice of Shantanu's efforts. Impressed by his work, he not only invested in Shantanu's venture but, over time, also became his mentor, boss, and unexpectedly, a dear friend.

Shantanu Naidu

From composing music videos for social causes during his engineering days, Shantanu Naidu went on to establish himself in animal welfare with his video 'Paws for a cause', which was his entry into the space. During his time as automotive design engineer at Tata Elxsi, he founded a start-up, Motopaws, to put reflective collars on India's stray dogs to prevent night-time road accidents. Mr Ratan Tata became a primary investor in the venture