RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka shared a video during which Nadir Godrej, MD of Godrej Industries, is seen reciting a moving poem for brother Adi Godrej marking his retirement as Godrej Industries Chairman.

79-year-old industrialist Adi Godrej will step down as chairman of Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL) after quite four decades, with effect from 1 October. He will still function Chairman of the Godrej Group and Chairman Emeritus of Godrej Industries. Nadir Godrej, who is currently director of Godrej Industries, will take over because the new Chairman and director .

In his tweet, Goenka said that Nadir Godrej had a rare side, that of a poet. “Nadir Godrej, a gentleman industrialist, features a rare side to him – he’s a superb poet. Hear his recitation on the retirement of his brother Adi, an expensive friend of mine.

In the nearly 3-minute long video, Nadir Godrej recited a tribute titled – ‘Adi Farewell’. The poem goes on to speak about his joining Godrej Soaps (now Godrej Consumer Products) in 1963. He sums up the poem by saying “his shoes are big and hard to fill”.

“It has been a privilege to serve Godrej Industries for over four decades, during which we’ve delivered strong results and transformed our company. i’m very confident that our greatest years are before us, and that i anticipate to Nadir and our team achieving our exciting aspirations,” said Adi Godrej.