Vol IV Issue VII July 2016 GVK BIO wins CII-EHS Excellence Award 2016 Mr Ramesh Gambhir (L), Vice President-Corporate Services and Mr Satya Babu Moturi (R), Senior Vice President-Corporate QA receiving the award GVK BIO was bestowed with the 3 STAR rating award at the CII- Leadership and Excellence Award in Environment Health & Safety (EHS)-Southern Region for demonstrating best in class environment, health and safety practices. GVK BIO was lauded for the EHS practices followed at its Mallapur Research and Development facility in Hyderabad. A total of 116 companies were assessed and GVK BIO was among the 46 companies that were selected for the Best Practices in EHS. An onsite audit of the GVK BIO Research and Development facility, Mallapur, was conducted by the CII assessor and was further evaluated by the CII jury board members to determine excellence in EHS performance. Highlights of GVKonnect GVK CSIA felicitates employees for completing the auditor course Gautami CCPP completes 3 million accident free man-hours Refresher Training Program for tolling staff at Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project World Environment Day celebrations at Taj Deccan Joy@Work at Taj Club House Significant Days of the Month GVK in the Media click on the topics above to go to the particular story
GVK AIRPORTS GVK CSIA felicitates employees for completing the auditor course GVK CSIA felicitated the employees for completing the ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 internal auditor course. Mr Prasad Nair, Head - Quality and Customer Care presented the certificates to the successful candidates. Mr Prasad Nair (C) alongwith (L-R) Mr Amar Sawant, Mr Bharat Singh, Mr Rajendra B Singh, Mr Sunil Khapne, Mr Sunil Kochale, Ms Shweta Sharma, Ms Anjana Pandit, Ms Namita Sawant, Mr Vinayak Sohani, Mr Samrendra Rai, Mr Navin Verma and Mr Rakesh Suthar GVK CSIA s Comforting Angels greet domestic passengers Jaya He-GVK New Museum Store turns one Jaya He-GVK New Museum Store at T2, CSIA turned one on 17 July, 2016. To commemorate this special day, an exclusive anniversary sale was offered to the passengers. The guests at the store were also welcomed with live performances by folk artists. The store stocks replicas of the artwork at the museum. It offers passengers a chance to look into the rich Indian past, make a purchase and savour it forever. GVK CSIA s Comforting Angels, the three Golden Retrievers named Goldie, Pepe and Sunshine are now also available to the domestic travellers for cuddling and destressing. After an overwhelming response from the travellers at the international departures, MIAL commenced the service at the domestic departures from 6 June, 2016. This service began at the international departures on 26 September, 2015 and has been very popular since then. The Golden Retrievers are seen roaming up and down the boarding gates giving an opportunity to the first time travellers, who have an anxiety of flying or facing personal problems, to destress and unwind.
GVK ENERGY Gautami CCPP completes 3 million accident free man-hours Gautami CCPP crossed a significant milestone by completing 3 million accident free man-hours from its COD 5 June, 2009 to 9 June, 2016. This marvellous feat comes as a result of the GVKPIL O&M team s continuous commitment towards excellence, intelligent planning and focussed implementation. Mr P. Venkata Ravi Ram, General Manager congratulated the employees on this achievement and motivated them to set newer benchmarks in safety and health standards at the site. Goindwal Sahib TPP conducts a five-day yoga session Employees and their family members participating in the yoga session GVK ONE participates in Community CCTV Project launch Mr Sridhar K Sundaram, Sr Manager - Security represented GVK ONE at the inauguration ceremony of the Community CCTV Project at Banjara Hills and Punjagutta region of Hyderabad. He was invited by the Hyderabad Police Department to share his rich expertise on security. He shared the dais with Shri Mahendra Reddy Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, Shri Venkateshwar Rao DCP (West Zone) alongwith other dignitaries. Under this project, a total of 46 cameras have been installed in the area, with 8 cameras at GVK ONE to ensure safety of the citizens. GVK ONE Mr Sridhar K Sundaram (C), Sr Manager Security, GVK ONE at the inauguration ceremony
GVK TRANSPORTATION Refresher Training Program for tolling staff at Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project Tolling staff participating in the refresher training program TAJGVK Taj Banjara Exhibition cum sale of jute products Mini Olympics Associates buying the products An exhibition cum sale of jute products was conducted at Taj Banjara by GMR foundation, an NGO that works for the welfare of the underprivileged women. The attractive merchandise on display comprised ladies bags, wallets, lunch carry bags and photo frames etc. The associates supported this noble cause and bought many products. Associates participating in a tug of war To commemorate International Olympics Day, Taj Banjara conducted a series of games spread across four days i.e. 23, 25, 27 and 28 June, 2016. The associates participated in many funfilled games that were conducted like snack race, jalebi race and lemon and spoon race etc. Yoga session Taj Banjara marked the International Yoga Day celebrations by conducting a session on The Power of Silence. The speaker of the session, Sister Anita from Bramha Kumaris Nagarjuna Management Centre highlighted the importance of rebuilding our inner positive energy and shared tips to relax, refresh and recharge. Employees attending the yoga session
TAJGVK Taj Deccan World Environment Day celebrations Associates from Taj Deccan, Taj Banjara and Taj Krishna participated in a walkathon to mark World Environment Day celebrations. The participants walked with banners and placards showcasing their support for a cleaner and safer environment. TAJGVK employees participating in the walkathon Swachh Bharat Campaign One minute game Taj Deccan conducted a one minute game, Pull the Ball for its associates. The participants had to pull the ball from a bowl with the help of a straw. Everyone came forward and participated with a lot of enthusiasm and enjoyed themselves. Employees participating in the Swachh Bharat Campaign Employees participating in the one minute game Participants of the Masterchef competition Masterchef competition Taj Deccan conducted a masterchef competition for its associates, wherein 20 recipes were prepared and submitted. All submissions were evaluated based on their nutritional value and the cost involved. The participants were judged on different parameters such as cleanliness, innovation and presentation. The winner of this competition was Mrs Divya from Finance who prepared Kaddu Ki Kheer while Mrs Hymavathi Reddy from F&B Service who prepared Turai Chutney was the runner- up.
TAJGVK Taj Club House Joy@Work As part of the Joy@Work initiatives at Taj Club House, interesting games such as speedo ball, balloon burst and know the twist were conducted for the associates. Everyone enjoyed these games as it helped them to relax and unwind. Swachh Bharat campaign Employees participating in the fun games Associates cleaning the premises of Taj Club House GVK EMRI-Meghalaya participates in the earthquake mock drill GVK EMRI GVK EMRI-Meghalaya participated in the earthquake mock drill organised by State Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority in Shilong. The aim of the drill was to put into practice the Incident Response System (IRS) and assess the preparedness of the Incident Response Team (IRT) and other stakeholders in case of any such situation. GVK EMRI provides EMT and Pilot training to Sri Lankan participants Mr K Krishnam Raju(3 rd from R), Director-GVK EMRI alongwith other senior executives from GVK EMRI welcoming the Chief Guest for the event, Dr P G Mahipala( 3 rd from L), Director-General of Health Services, Govt of Sri Lanka As part of developing the GVK EMRI model in Sri Lanka, 500 candidates were shortlisted to be trained as certified EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and Pilots. The EMT and Pilot training was conducted at Hyderabad and a part of the Pilot training was also conducted in Sri Lanka. Upon completion of the training program, a valedictory function was held at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium of GVK EMRI, Hyderabad to felicitate the trainees. Mr K Krishnam Raju, Director-GVK EMRI alongwith Shri Subodh Satyawadi, Sr Vice President-GVK EMRI and Dr GV Ramana Rao, Director - EMLC, GVK EMRI welcomed the Chief Guest for the event, Dr P G Mahipala Director-General of Health Services, Govt of Sri Lanka.
Significant Days of the Month The International Day of Friendship (30 July & 8 August) The International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) day that promotes the role of friendship in spreading peace, solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation. Since April 2011, the United Nations officially recognized 30 July as International Friendship Day although most countries celebrate this day on the first Sunday of August. Quit India Movement (9 August) Quit India Movement or Kranti Diwas or the India August Movement (August Kranti) was a Civil Disobedience Movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi s call for Satyagraha. Gandhiji called for a Do or Die approach, issued on 9 August, 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai. International Youth Day (12 August) International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August 2000. Independence Day (15 August) World Photography Day (19 August) Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August commemorates our nation s independence from the British Empire. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely non-violent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC). On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian National Flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. World Photography Day is a worldwide celebration of photography. It originates from the invention of Daguerreotype, a photographic process developed by Joseph Nicèphore Nièpce and Louis Daguerre in 1837. Korske Ara, a passionate photographer from Australia launched the World Photo Day Project in 2009 and one year later on 19 August 2010, marked the first official, globally reaching World Photo Day by launching the first global online gallery.