Vol V Issue I January 2017 Dr GVK Reddy honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award The New Year began on a very positive note for us. Our Founder Chairman and Managing Director Dr GVK Reddy was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6 th EPC World Awards held in New Delhi on 18 January 2017. Dr GVK Reddy was honoured for his exceptional contribution towards the infrastructure and construction sectors, in the presence of eminent industry stalwarts. Some of the other winners in different categories included Tata Projects Ltd, IL&FS, Reliance Infrastructure, DIAL, Adani Institute, BSNL, GMR Foundation, JCB India Ltd and JSW Cement. Over the years, the EPC World Awards have evolved as a national platform and are recognized as one of the most prestigious industry recognitions in India. Mr P B Capoor, VP-Corporate Affairs receiving the award from Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, MoS for HRD, Govt of India (c) along with Dr Udit Raj, Member of Parliament (extreme left) and Mr Pratip Chaudhuri, former Chairman SBI (extreme right) Highlights of GVKonnect Quest for Learning T2, GVK CSIA hosts Clarks first travel retail store in India Blood Donation Program 2K Marathon for kids Republic Day celebrations Road Safety Week GVK EMRI - Uttarakhand serves over 11 lakh emergencies in the state Significant Days of the Month GVK in the MEDIA click on the topics above to go to the particular story
Quest for Learning Mr Rajeev Jain, CEO - MIAL GVK AIRPORTS When it comes to learning, it is rightly said that age is never a barrier. Mr Rajeev Jain, CEO - MIAL successfully completed the Chartered Global Management Accountant course from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of UK. Congratulations to Mr Jain for this stupendous achievement! Mr Rajeev Jain is also a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK. He has also obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Tax Management conferred by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India post qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He is truly an inspiration for all of us. One must always strive to learn new things and keep growing as an individual. MIAL hosts International Flower Show GVK MIAL, in association with the Mumbai Rose Society organized the Fourth International Flower Festival at MIAL Staff Colony, Sahar Road in Mumbai. An array of flowers welcomed the visitors at the two-day exhibition that was inaugurated by Ms Uravshi J Thacker, a well-known bonsai expert and Trustee of Jamnabai Narsee School in the presence of Dr Narendra Hosabettu, Head Environment Department, MIAL along with other dignitaries. The exhibition witnessed participation of various corporate houses, NGOs and Govt agencies etc. The nurseries showcased a wide variety of flowers, plants and sustainable products. MIAL introduces new service between Mumbai and Jakarta Travelers from Mumbai can now fly directly to Jakarta as MIAL announced the commencement of flight operations of Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier of the largest archipelago. The Mumbai bound aircraft will be operational three times a week, providing a direct link between India and Indonesia.
GVK AIRPORTS T2, GVK CSIA hosts Clarks first travel retail store in India GVK CSIA became host to yet another high-end retail outlet at its iconic Terminal 2. Venturing into the travel retail segment for the first time in India, the Clarks brand launched its exclusive store at the airport s expansive retail area. The brand offers classic, stylish and innovative shoes for men, women and kids that are crafted to ensure great fit, quality, comfort, value and performance. GVK Services Indonesia participates in Workshop Airport Services Group To help deal with the challenges of service management, PT Angkasa Pura 1 organized Workshop Airport Services Group with the theme Consolidation and Reconciliation in order to improve Airport Service Quality (ASQ). Airport Services Group is a unit that aims to improve the airport services and in line with this year s theme, the forum focused on the Airport Services Quality of all the 13 airports under Angkasa Pura 1 Airports. The three-day forum was held in Jakarta and the speakers represented diverse backgrounds like hospitality, customer service etc. Cici Kusumo Pratiwi, Vice President Business Development GVK Services Indonesia and Vishnu Mohan Jha, Commercial Operation GVK Services Indonesia were among the eminent speakers along with other senior representatives of Garuda Indonesia. Mr Ramdan Pradarma, Airport services Group Head - Angkasa Pura 1 felicitating Mr Vishnu Mohan Jha, GVK Indonesia GVK ENERGY Training on cashless Transactions @Gautami CCPP As a part of the Digital India drive, an awareness program on Cashless Transactions was conducted for the benefit of all domestic helpers and drivers. Live demonstration was given using USSD and also on smart phones for making cashless transactions. Bhogi celebrations @ Jegurupadu CCPP The employees and their families at Jegurupadu CCPP took part in the Bhogi celebrations held at the project site.
GVK TRANSPORTATION Blood Donation Program A Blood Donation Program was conducted at the GVK Kishorepura Toll Plaza on 13 January, 2017. Many volunteers came forward and contributed towards the noble cause. GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Banjara Taj Banjara bids adieu to Chef Tariq from Srinagar A thanksgiving ceremony was organized to bid adieu to Chef Tariq who had come all the way from Srinagar to provide assistance during a Kashmiri Food Festival held at Taj Banjara. His culinary skills helped prepare a wide array of traditional delicacies during the festival that lasted a fortnight. Chef Tariq shared his recipes with the chefs at Taj Banjara and mentored them very well. His efforts were acknowledged and highly appreciated by the entire team of Taj Banjara. Secret Recipe - by Chef Amjad Chef Amjad s secret recipe has been winning him rave reviews from culinary enthusiasts all over the city. The recipe of his signature dish Paneer Tikka Masala has been carried in the December 2016 issue of You&I, a renowned lifestyle and entertainment magazine. Chef Amjad from Taj Banjara is a star chef and active on different social media platforms with a wide fan base.
GVK HOSPITALITY Taj Krishna 2K Marathon for kids Team Taj Krishna took part in the 2K Kids Marathon organized by the Hyderabad Runner Society. Many associates participated along with their children to support the NGO. Everyone enjoyed the event that also reinforced running as one of the best forms of physical exercises among the children. Terrific Tuesday at Taj Krishna As part of the Joy at Work Initiatives, every Tuesday, team Taj Krishna organizes a tea-break along with some interesting one minute engagement activities for the associates at Citrus the associates restaurant. Everyone looks forward to such activities that are refreshing and entertaining. Mr Ramu V, Director - HR along with other senior executives, used this platform to appreciate and motivate all the associates. Vivanta by Taj Team Building activity Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners. Team Vivanta by Taj strongly believes that the associates work towards a common goal of Guest Satisfaction and for this, it is equally important to engage them in various refreshing activities. So, after a hectic festive season, some fun team-building activities were organized for the Engineering team that included balloon race, blow the glasses and bowling cans etc. and were enjoyed by all.
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Road Safe a corporate e-zine Gautami CCPP Gautami CCPP conducted the 28 th Road Safety Week Campaign for the associates. A Road Safety Oath program was held on 9 January, 2017 followed by training programs for the staff and outsourced employees on 12 January and 13 January, 2017 respectively. GVK Transportation A Road Safety Week was organized at GVK s Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway and Deoli-Kota Expressway Project in Rajasthan. Held from 9 January to 15 January, 2017, many awareness activities were conducted for the benefit of the staff and the expressway users. Deoli-Kota Expressway Project Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project
ty Week GVK EMRI - Uttarakhand GVK EMRI - Uttarakhand participated in the 28 th Road Safety Week 2017 that was organized by Dehradun Police. Various awareness activities were conducted along with special demonstration exercises specific to different target groups. Road Safety Project launched in Gujarat Hon ble Minister of Transport Shri Vallabhbhai Kakadia, Govt of Gujarat launched The Road Safety Project in Ahmedabad in the presence of other dignitaries. Under this, GVK EMRI has been assigned a three-year project for conducting training on Road Safety in various schools across the city through 11 GVK EMRI TEAM (Traffic education and Awareness Mobile) vans. GVK EMRI - Meghalaya Team GVK EMRI - Meghalaya participated in the Road Safety Week on 11 January, 2017 organized by the District Transport Office in collaboration with Meghalaya Police Traffic department. Besides distributing flyers, team GVK EMRI conducted awareness activities to educate the citizens about necessary action in case of any road mishap.
Road Safety Week District team of Sirmaur, HP awarded during Road Safety Week A Road Safety Week program was organized by the Road Safety Club - Nahan at District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. Many awareness activities educating people about traffic rules and health check-up camps were also conducted. During the event, the District Team of 108 NAS (National Ambulance Service) Sirmaur was felicitated for its good work and exceptional service. Chhattisgarh Team GVK EMRI - Chhattisgarh conducted many awareness activities to apprise the students and other citizens about road safety. GVK EMRI GVK EMRI - Uttarakhand serves over 11 lakh emergencies in the state GVK EMRI 108 service, Uttarakhand crossed a significant milestone as it served over 11 lakh emergencies in the state on 4 January, 2017. A get-together was organized in the office and the staff was congratulated for providing timely and effective services. The 108 service began operations on 15 May, 2008. With a fleet of 139 ambulances and 700 employees, around 400-450 calls are attended on a daily basis. Till date, a total of 4.26 lakh pregnant women have been transported to healthcare centres and around 9000 child births have been assisted in the ambulances. The 108 team has saved over 28,300 lives since inception. All associates at GVK EMRI-Tamil Nadu came together to celebrate the traditional festival of Pongal. The facility was decorated with colourful rangolis. The associates enjoyed cooking Pongal in an earthen pot using traditional ingredients. Among the invitees was the renowned film actor Mr Jeeva. He was also given a tour of the Emergency Research Centre. GVK EMRI-Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal
Significant Days of the Month World Radio Day 13 February February 13 th is observed as World Radio Day, which celebrates radio as a way of educating people, providing information and promoting freedom of expression across cultures. Despite being over 100 years old, radio is one of the most popular means of exchanging information, providing social interchange and educating people all over the world. The first World Radio Day was officially celebrated in 2012. Valentine s Day - 14 February Valentine s Day is celebrated on February 14 th every year across the world. It is named after a Christian martyr Saint Valentine and is celebrated to commemorate the love between companions. On this day, lovers exchange gifts and cards to express their fondness for each other. Valentine s Day symbols that are used today include figurines of the special hearts, doves and the winged God Cupid and also the red roses. Shivaji Jayanti 19 February Shivaji Jayanti or the birthday of Shivaji Maharaj is widely celebrated in Maharashtra. His parents Jijabai and Shahaji Bhonsle named him Shivaji after the local Goddess Shivai. He was the creator of the Maratha nation and was instrumental in uniting the Maratha chiefs of Maval, Konkan and Desh regions. He is remembered for his military prowess and civil administration. National Science Day 28 February National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 th to honour the discovery of Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman on this day in 1930. For his discovery, Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. National Science Day is celebrated as one of the major science festivals during which students from schools, colleges and science institutions from across the country demonstrate projects as well as their latest researches.