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Dear colleagues,
This is a much awaited time of the year, when the festive season starts setting in, and the weather begins to cool down in preparation for winter!
Welcome to the Fall issue of GVK WORLD!
The last quarter saw many significant developments and achievements across our business verticals. From GVK being named amongst the Best Infrastructure Brands 2016 ; GVK CSIA bagging the Best Airport in Metro Cities award; our Deoli-Kota Expressway winning the Best Roads and Highways Project of the Year, and GVK ONE being bestowed with the Times Retail Icon Award, these last few months have been quite rewarding.
Flip through, to know more about all the bagful of accolades that have come our way lately.
We are happy to share with you the news that GVK EMRI has now expanded its services across Indian boundaries to Sri Lanka. Our cover story brings you insights on how this significant service, after transforming the emergency care scenario in India, would contribute towards further strengthening the health care set-up of our neighbouring country by providing timely access to emergency situations. Presently, this service has been deployed in the Western and Southern provinces and would gradually spread to other districts across Sri Lanka, in a phased manner.
Another development is the launch of ‘Tajness’ at all our TAJGVK properties - a unique concept that goes back to the core values of the group: distinctive hospitality, Indian inspired luxury and a sense of warmth. Tajness is a new brand philosophy that would ensure consistency in service and an experience that is Indian at heart. Read on to know more about this unique concept.
This issue also encapsulates glimpses of traditional festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja and Navratri celebrations across various locations, as well as celebrations at the GVK AP1 Bali International Airport, Indonesia. We also present the colourful contributions received for the ‘Dress in tri-colour’ contest that was launched as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
Wish you a great festive season ahead….
Happy reading and here’s wishing you all a very happy, prosperous and environmentally friendly celebration of Diwali!!
Ram Mankekar Corporate Communications
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G VK EMRI after transforming the emergency care scenario in India, has
now collaborated with the Sri Lankan government to launch a first-of-its-kind 1990 Emergency
Ambulance Service (EAS) in that country, which would further strengthen the healthcare system by providing timely access for any emergency situations.
The inauguration ceremony was held on 28 July, 2016 at the hands
of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr Ranil Wikremesinghe and our Chairman Dr GVK Reddy in the presence of Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman GVK, Mr K Krishnam Raju, Director GVK EMRI, Mr Subodh Satyawadi,
Our Founder Chairman and MD Dr GVK Reddy and Hon’ble Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe lighting the lamp
GVK EMRI joins hands with the Sri Lankan Govt to launch 1990 Emergency Ambulance Service
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(L-R) Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Dr GVK Reddy, Mr Y K Sinha, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, Dr Rajitha Senaratne, Health Minister Sri Lanka,
Dr Harsha De Silva, Dy Foreign Minister Sri Lanka and Mr Subodh Satyawadi, Sr Vice President GVK EMRI alongwith other dignitaries at the launch ceremony
Sr Vice President GVK EMRI and Mr Karthi Gajendran, President Airports Development along with other dignitaries and important officials from the Government of Sri Lanka.
During the inauguration ceremony held at the Galle Face Green, Sri Lanka, our Founder Chairman Dr GVK Reddy stated, “It is indeed a matter of great honour and fulfillment to be a part of this
historic moment of commencement of Emergency Management Services in Sri Lanka. I am personally indebted to both the Honourable Prime Ministers of India and Sri Lanka, for their trust placed in GVK EMRI in realizing this dream of implementing 1990 Emergency Services in Lanka.” The Hon’ble Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe also shared his happiness to be
associated with such a noble initiative, and mentioned that this is a service that is much needed by the people of Sri Lanka. A videotaped message from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi was also played on the occasion..
With a USD 7.6 million grant and technical assistance from India, this service would help uplift and improve the emergency care
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It is in that ‘golden hour’ that care must be administered in case of emergency situations and these ambulances
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Mr K Krishnam Raju, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Dr GVK Reddy, Dr Harsha De Silva, Dr Rajitha Senaratne, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mr Y K Sinha alongwith other dignitaries
Mr Karthi Gajendran, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Dr GVK Reddy, Mr K Krishnam Raju, Mr Y K Sinha, Mr Subodh Satyawadi and Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe
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medical facilities in Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, over 550 Sri Lankans are being given employment including 250 EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) who were trained in India to stringent standards. In addition, 250 pilots and 50 Call Center Operators have been trained and equipped with the know-how and competencies in managing and administering emergency care. This extent of knowledge transfer, which includes US paramedic certifications and a state-of-the-art Command and
Control Center located in Rajagiriya, Colombo is another first in the country’s healthcare set-up.
Based on GVK EMRI’s model of sense, reach and care, this is Sri Lanka’s first fully fledged pre-hospital care ambulance service that would be available to anyone, free of charge. While Sri Lanka’s healthcare is quite well developed, the launch of this service would help fill the gap that existed in gaining timely access to emergency situations. Many deaths occur due to lack of facilities to rush the wounded or the sick to a hospital in time. Now, anyone wanting the service can call the hotline ‘1990’ and a fully equipped ambulance would arrive at the spot within 30 minutes, stabilize and transport the patient to the nearest and appropriate state sector
hospital. It is in that ‘golden hour’ that care must be administered in case of emergency situations and these ambulances are equipped with all the facilities along with highly trained personnel who provide pre-hospital care. The service has presently been deployed in the Western and Southern provinces and would gradually spread to other districts as well. Given the socially responsible facets embedded in this initiative, it is indeed an honour for the Govt of India and especially, GVK, to be associated with such a noble initiative. The commencement of the ambulance project augurs closer ties between India and Sri Lanka and would also help strengthen the economic development of the two nations.
Mr Subodh Satyawadi, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Dr GVK Reddy and Mr K Krishnam Raju during the cake cutting ceremony
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Launch of ambulance services across Sri Lanka
The ambulance service was initially launched in the three districts of Hambantota, Matara and Galle in the Southern Province and later launched in Gampaha and Kalutara districts in the Western Province. Lately, the service has also been extended to the traffic-congested Colombo district with
fully equipped ambulances and trained EMTs.
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Kalutara District - 10 Sep, 2016
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Launch of ambulance services across Sri Lanka
The ambulance service was initially launched in the three districts of Hambantota, Matara and Galle in the Southern Province and later launched in Gampaha and Kalutara districts in the Western Province. Lately, the service has also been extended to the traffic-congested Colombo district with
fully equipped ambulances and trained EMTs.
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Chief Guest at the launch
Gampaha District - 15 Sep, 2016
Chief Guest flagging off the ambulances
Colombo - 28 Sep, 2016
Visit of General V K Singh, Indian Union Minister for External Affairs at Galle District - 26 Aug, 2016
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Airport Hospitality Redefined Pranaam GVK Guest Services
P ranaam GVK Guest Services is conceived by Mumbai International Airport to enhance
passenger experience while they travel through CSIA, Mumbai. By providing dedicated assistance from kerbside till the aircraft, we ensure that every Pranaam guest has a stress-free and a hassle-free airport experience. At Pranaam, we don’t want to provide just facilitation inside the airport but we aim to become the ‘travel buddy’ of our guests and an extended hospitality arm for our customers; from check-in till boarding!
At Pranaam, we are always working on innovative means for making ‘moments of truth’ for our guests
Have an exclusive lounge experience when you finish 50 years of togetherness!
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‘Straight From the Heart’ by some of our regular guests
And we don’t like to stick to the ordinary. Whenever we get an opportunity to commemorate a wedding union, we ensure there is nothing holding us back in making the airport experience a lifelong memory! Pranaam as a brand has grown by leaps over the last few years; we have always been a hot favourite amongst the Bollywood fraternity. At Pranaam, we truly believe the airport can be much more than a transit / transactional place. We believe and work as a team to make beautiful memories creating a niche for ourselves.
Being treated like royalty when you begin your new journey
Amaze a teen on her Sweet 16 birthday by jamming into a Birthday Song in the middle of a crowded lounge!
Hollywood actors (Mummy star Brendan Fraser) being facilitated by our growing team
“For me, the on-ground experience is as important as the in-flight one. I have used similar services in other parts of the world but their warmth and efficiency with an added layer of Indian hospitality
really sets Pranaam apart. At one time air travel used to be an elegant affair but that has all changed. Airports are now stressful and chaotic and, as I’m often travelling alone, it can end
up being unpleasant dealing with crowds, long queues and delays. It’s great having an ‘insider’ taking care of you and making sure your time through the airport is as smooth and worry-free as
possible.”Rahul Khanna Bollywood Actor
Shraddha Kapoor Bollywood Actress
“So Pranaam Services is really really really awesome. They’re my travel buddies almost. Whenever I go or when I come back home they’re always there to welcome me with a lot of love. So thank you guys so much for always being there and I hope Pranaam is always there to welcome me back home and take me away wherever my destination is. Thank you!”
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Unveiling TajnessNobility inspired by Indian heritage
A s one of Asia’s finest group of hotels, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has unveiled Tajness – the group’s brand and operations philosophy for the future. It
was indeed a moment of great pride for the associates as Tajness was unveiled at Taj Banjara and Vivanta by Taj. The General Managers introduced the concept to the associates, elaborated on the Taj Ethos, and how it stemmed from the Values, Mutual Respect, Mission, Purpose and Brand Promise. The Heads of Departments also unveiled the brand posters that were displayed at strategic locations across the hotels.
Tajness seeks its inspiration from the nobility of this Indian heritage and blends it with the local cultures to deliver an unparalleled experience of sincere care
at its 100 hotels around the world. The concept aims to redefine the experience for customers across all Taj properties and bring about uniformity in look and feel and the quality of service. It is a promise of sincere care for guests and stakeholders that honours the past and will help shape the future of the company.
The Tajness rituals will be put into practice across all Taj hotels to guide the guests’ journey from the moment of their arrival honouring local and traditional welcome rituals. Tajness will be exhibited in many forms whether it is smell, touch, feel or taste. For instance, the company is bringing about uniformity in fragrance and music across all its properties. It has chosen ‘jasmine’ as the fragrance for its hotels. The Tajness rituals will also include gentle yoga on wake-up and the afternoon tea that pays
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homage to local tea traditions, to the atmospheric sunset ritual that lights its way into the evening and the sleep ritual that soothes into a restful slumber. Some of its signature dishes will also be available across its hotel brands including Vivanta and Gateway. A Tajness farewell would ensure that the guests carry a bit of Taj with them; lasting memories that will bring them back for their next visit.
Additionally, the ongoing product improvement plan through upgrade, redesign and refurbishment will deliver the Tajness consistency across all hotels and resorts. Tajness will be rolled out across all 100 Taj hotels in India and internationally in a phased manner with completion scheduled by the end of 2017.
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Tajness will also be incorporated into the online guest experience through a dedicated Tajness microsite: www.tajness.tajhotels.com, the
recently redesigned tajhotels.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/tajhotels), Instagram (@tajhotels) and Twitter (@tajhotels).
Unveiling Tajness at Vivanta by Taj
The launch of Tajness reinforced the core
philosophy of true Indian hospitality that may be reflected across all the
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A Vision for India
T he beauty of our nation is resilient. A large percentage of the Indian population
is self-employed. This means everyone is an entrepreneur by himself. There is a difference between taking up a job and being an entrepreneur. Even if you are just selling peanuts on the street, you still need to understand where is the cheapest resource, where the market is good, what is the right kind of marketing and what one should say according to the season. There is a lot of brainstorming involved, even in selling a heap of peanuts. How so ever small or big an entrepreneur is, he has a certain active intellect going on within him. He is a small entrepreneur only because of the situations in which he exists, not because of his capabilities. If you just give him an opportunity, and he finds the necessary exposure, he will propel himself. When such an effervescent intellect exists, we must certainly harness it. If you just create a conducive atmosphere, people will do
incredible things.
One thing about Indians is that they have a huge sense of loyalty. If you do something for them, they would always be there for you. Another thing I always see is that an average Indian crowd is intellectually much more effervescent than most of the people on the planet. I have spoken to all kinds of groups, to the highest level of academicians, scientists and economic leaders. There are brilliant people, no question about it, but there is a certain level of intellect in the general population of India. This is the effect of thousands of years of culture. And it has to be harnessed. If you leave it unharnessed for too long, it will dive down and become static. Right now, it is still an effervescent intellect. If you give a person a little support, he will climb.
Today, India is on the threshold of an economic upsurge. Various things that we could not even dream were possible for a larger segment of the population may
be possible in the next few years – if we handle things in the right manner. Large segments of the population may hugely benefit. We are right on the threshold, it just depends on how we handle it.
People want predictions, “Sadhguru, can you predict what will happen to India? In fifty years, will we be a superpower?” I feel that if we handle the present situation smartly, we can be a tremendous power because we are a population of 1.2 billion. A population of 1.2 billion with the necessary intellect is as good as anything can be.
Power does not mean, “Will we have the biggest army in the world?” Power means everyone looks at you for guidance in the world. If they want to live well, they look at you for guidance – this is power. This culture has always had this power. People always looked east when they thought of living well. So this is not empty talk. This was always there but the culture has fallen. But, one must understand that this happens to
Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic and visionary, and a prominent spiritual leader. An author, poet, and an internationally
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all cultures. There will be peaks and there will be downtrends. If we as a generation have any sense, we have to pull it up. This does not happen on its own; everyone has to work towards it.
Too much empty talk is going on around the nation. This is not the time to talk; this is the time to do something. This is the time to work. Every individual, whatever sphere of life he is in, whatever responsibility he holds, whatever influence he has, has to stand up and make that happen in his area. The governments cannot do this; some other leader cannot do it. Every human being has to do it.
A vision for India is not about what I think or what you think. What people need is what needs to happen. Right now, what people need is atleast
a reasonably decent standard of living. So, the most important thing is nourishment, which must happen. Today, sixty percent of the Indian population is considered malnourished – even the reasonably well-to-do – because their skeletal systems are not growing to full size. If your body does not grow to full size, your brain will also not grow to full size. We are producing an
underdeveloped humanity, which is a very big risk for the future. If you have 1.2 billion people, healthy, active, focussed and trained for something, you can make a miracle out of it. But if you have 1.2 billion people unhealthy, malnourished,
uneducated, unfocussed and uninspired, you have a major disaster on your hands.
Are we going to turn this population – which is the youngest population on the planet in terms of nations – into a possibility or are we going to turn this into a disaster? We are going to determine that in the next ten to fifteen years. And every
human being who breathes on this land has to participate in making this happen in whichever way he can do. That is my vision: to draw as many people as possible to actively participate in this, in whichever way
possible because if this time passes, it may be too late. If you sit on the threshold for too long, you will be run over by someone else.
Contributed by L&D Cell at MIAL
Power does not mean, “Will we have the biggest army in the world?” Power
means everyone looks at you for guidance in the world.
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GVK CSIA’s Comforting Angels
T he Golden Retrievers named Goldie, Pepe and Sunshine are a common sight at GVK
CSIA thse days.
Also known as Comforting Angels, they roam up and down the boarding gates, thus giving an opportunity to the first time
travellers, who have an anxiety of flying, are unwell or are facing personal problems, to de-stress and unwind themselves. The embarking international and domestic travellers may avail this service between 7.30pm-11.30pm and 5pm-7pm respectively, three days a week from Friday to Sunday. This service
commenced at the International departures last year on 26 September. After an overwhelming response from the travellers at the International departures, MIAL recently commenced the service for travellers at the domestic departures from 6 June.
Comfort dogs are essentially therapy dogs that are trained to work with humans with
different needs. Their role is to interact with the people and comfort them. The rationale behind why people feel good
after interacting with dogs is that when we pet an animal, the softness of the fur
against our hand and the lively interaction of the dog stimulate the release of
oxytocin in our brain. Oxytocin is our ‘feel good hormone’ which helps reducing stress. These hormonal changes help
people who are stressed or nervous to feel relaxed instantaneously.
Aleena Ross
“Animal therapy is an amazing way to brighten anyone’s day! So glad to see it in India at an airport! Much appreciated.”
Karishma Thakur
Feedback from the travellers
“Animals are God sent. As you rightly called them Angels. After standing in the queue for over an hour, this was indeed comforting. Great concept-GVK always surprises!”
Manjari Fadnis
“I think this is the sweetest thing to happen at the airport! Loved meeting Pepe and Sunshine!
So happy and charged up before the travel!
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Mr G V Sanjay Reddy honoured with the BITB award
O ur Vice Chairman Mr G V Sanjay Reddy was honoured with the Bharat International Tourism Bazar (BITB) Award for his contribution
towards the airport infrastructure and for making global impact in travel and tourism in New Delhi on 4 October, 2016. He received the award from Smt Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and Shri Najeeb Jung, Lieutenant Governor of the National
Capital Territory of Delhi at a conclave held in New Delhi. Mr Rajeev Sethi, the curator of Jaya He - GVK New Museum was also awarded for his contribution towards promoting Indian heritage. Other winners included Mr Naresh Goyal, Founder Chairman of Jet Airways, Mr PRS Oberoi of The Oberoi Group, Mr Deep Kalra, CEO of MakeMyTrip and Mr Zubin Karkaria of VFS.
GVK honoured amongst the Best Infrastructure Brands 2016
G VK was honoured amongst the Best Infrastructure Brands 2016 by Economic Times in New Delhi
on 27 September, 2016. These awards acknowledge the top performing companies in the infrastructure sector, which despite multiple challenges have stood up to the test of time and are creating a paradigm for others to get inspired from.
Mr PB Capoor, Vice President-Corporate Affairs (C), GVK receiving the award from Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State - Road Transport and Highways, Govt of India and Ms Sunita Quadros - Business Head Times Conferences Limited
Mr G V Sanjay Reddy and Mr Rajeev Sethi receiving the award from Smt Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed and Shri Najeeb Jung
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GVK CSIA conferred the National Tourism AwardGVK CSIA, Mumbai bagged the prestigious National Tourism Award 2014-15 under the category of Best Airports in Class X (Metro) Cities for its significant contribution towards the promotion of tourism in Maharashtra and India. The award was presented by Smt Sumitra Mahajan, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha
and Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister of Tourism and Culture in New Delhi on 30 July, 2016. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents the National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year.
Mr Raveen Pinto, Vice President-Aero Marketing, MIAL (R), Mr Rahul Banerjee, General Manager-Corporate Affairs (L) receiving the award from Smt Sumitra Mahajan and Dr Mahesh Sharma
GVK honoured at the Construction Week India AwardsAt the Construction Week India Awards held in Mumbai on 21 September, 2016, GVK won the Roads and Highways Project of the Year 2016 for its Deoli-Kota Expressway Project. GVK also bagged the award for the CSR Activity of the Year and was declared a runner-up in the Infrastructure Company of the Year category. The prestigious Construction Week India Awards honour the achievements of the
country’s construction and infrastructure players. These awards recognize and reward individual excellence, corporate prowess and project success.
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GVK MIAL conferred the ICI Dr Ramakrishna Award 2016 The Multi-Level Car Park at Terminal 1 was awarded the ICI Dr Ramakrishna Award for the ‘Best Project with Pre-cast Concrete in India’. The award ceremony was held in Bengaluru on 24 September, 2016. ICI is one of the leading professional bodies in India, catering to the professional needs of individuals and organizations
involved in Concrete. It is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the cause of disseminating knowledge on concrete, to promote concrete technology and construction and to address the research needs of concrete.
Mr Subodh Kumar - Head Operations - Project (C) and Mr Asif H. Momin - Deputy General Manager - Urban Planning (R) receiving the award from Dr Manamohan R Kalgal, President, ICI
GVK CSIA bestowed the Procurement Excellence Award 2016
GVK CSIA received the prestigious Procurement Excellence Award 2016 at the 4th Procurement
Strategies Forum 2016 held in Mumbai on 21 September, 2016. The esteemed award was
received by Mr Praveen Mahadik and Mr Jatin Jain, Sr Managers - Operations Procurement at the
hands of Mr Vijay Krishna Asu, Solution Consultant, Cloudbuy in recognition of the exceptional work
done in the operations vertical.
Mr Praveen Mahadik (C) and Mr Jatin Jain (R) receiving the award from Mr Vijay Krishna Asu
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BIAL was awarded the ‘Special Outstanding Memento’ for the Best Maintained Landscape/Garden by The Mysore Horticultural Society on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations. The landscape design at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru is based on Bangalore’s reputation as Garden city and the rich heritage culture of Karnataka which has enhanced passenger experience while traveling through the airport. With over 100
acres of green cover, 135 distinct variety of trees and plants and a hundred thousand square meters of lawn, the airport flaunts a spectacular landscape. The ‘airport in a garden’ is not only captivating but is also technologically progressive, with a well-equipped climate control green house for indoor plants, a five acre plant nursery, open space for warehousing facility and a decentralized automatic irrigation system.
GVK EMRI awarded at the International Health Insurance Conference
GVK EMRI bagged the First Prize for the Best Stall at the International Health Insurance Conference held in Tamil Nadu on 25-26 August, 2016. The Conference hosted the entire medical fraternity, public and private health officials and health activists from all over the country and abroad. GVK EMRI was chosen from among many public and private healthcare centres, hospitals and insurance companies that had displayed their stalls.
GVK KIAB awarded for its green cover
Green cover at GVK Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
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GVK ONE bestowed with the Times Retail Icon Award
GVK ONE was bestowed with the Times Retail Icon Award 2016 for the Premium Retail Destination in Hyderabad on 1 October, 2016. Acknowledging the contribution of retail to socio-economic progress in Telangana, the Times Retail Icon awards recognize
outstanding contribution of Retail in Hyderabad. The winners from 29 categories included jewellery, silks, consumer durables, home décor, exhibitors, designers, wellness providers and more.
GVK ONE awarded for Best Marketing Initiatives
Team GVK ONE was awarded for the ‘Best Marketing Initiatives’ at the Activation Venues Forum 2016 held in Mumbai on 13 September, 2016. GVK ONE was recognized from among many malls, brands and activation agencies across the country. Congratulations to the entire team at GVK ONE for this remarkable achievement!
Mr Gerald Mathew, Assistant General Manager-Marketing (C) and Mr Sachin Nirgun, Assistant Manager-Marketing (R) receiving the award
Mr Sanjay Bansal - Head Mall (R) receiving the award from Shri B. Venkatesham, IAS - Secretary Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture Department - Telangana State
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GVK EMRI awarded for Best Emergency Services
GVK EMR was awarded for providing Best Emergency Services in the state of Rajasthan at the Elets Healthcare Summit, Rajasthan on 23 September, 2016. Mr Nagendra Singhal, State Head, GVK EMRI Rajasthan, received the award from Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State, Health, Govt of India in the presence of Shri Rajendra Singh Rathore, Health Minister, Rajasthan and other dignitaries.
MIAL was awarded the prestigious Platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Certification (IGBC) at the Green Building Awards 2016 in Mumbai on 6 October, 2016, thus becoming the first Indian airport to hold this rating within the Existing Building (O&M) Rating System. MIAL was awarded the highest score of 94 points based on its in-site performance and facility management, water efficiency, energy efficiency, health and comfort and innovation. Use of green chemicals for cleaning and addition to rooftop solar power generation at T2 helped fetch the maximum points in evaluation.
MIAL wins Platinum rating by the IGBC
Mr Nagendra Singhal receiving the award from Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste and Shri Rajendra Singh Rathore
Mr Hemant Apte, Sr VP- E&M (3rd from L) alongwith his team receiving the award from Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC
GVK CSIA bestowed with the Excellence in Travel Retail Infrastructure
GVK CSIA was recognized as the ‘Admired Retailer of the Year for Excellence in Travel Retail Infrastructure’ at The India Retail Forum 2016 held in Mumbai on 22 September, 2016. The award was received by Mr Sanjay Khanna at the hands of Mr Anshul Jain, CEO, Adidas, Mr Sanjeev Rao, Director-Business Development, Raymond and Mr Nagesh Rajanna, CEO, Bombay Dyeing in recognition of the efforts made by GVK CSIA to offer best retail and dining experience to its passengers.
Mr Sanjay Khanna, Chief Commercial Officer, MIAL (R) receiving the award
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GVK CSIA declared as the Best Metro Airport
GVK honoured at Indywood Excellence AwardsGVK was honoured with the Indywood CSR Excellence Award 2016 at the Indywood Excellence Awards held in Hyderabad on 26 September, 2016. These awards recognize the prodigious efforts and contributions of organizations, entrepreneurs, technocrats and academicians to their industry through their ideas, concepts and innovations.
Mr LRN Reddy, AVP-Internal Audit, GVK at the award function
Vivanta by Taj wins Customer Choice AwardVivanta by Taj was bestowed with the ‘Customer Choice Award’ in the Upper Upscale segment by MakeMyTrip in Hyderabad on 2 September, 2016. The hotel was also awarded the Star Partner certificate at a glittering awards ceremony organized by MakeMyTrip at Taj Krishna, Hyderabad. The event saw the entire hotel industry fraternity in attendance including the General Managers and Sales and Revenue heads of the various hotels of the city. Mr Srinivas Lahari, General Manager, Vivanta by Taj congratulated the entire team at the hotel for this significant achievement and further motivated them to raise their own benchmarks with higher service standards. Team Vivanta by Taj
GVK CSIA was adjudged the ‘Best Metro Airport’ at the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) Awards. held in New Delhi on 24 August, 2016. The esteemed award, presented by Union Textile Minister, Smt. Smriti Irani, was conferred to CSIA in recognition of its efforts to offer best-in-class comfort and convenience to all the travellers through its state-of-the-art infrastructure. The grand event witnessed the presence of Union Ministers Mr Nitin Gadkari, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Mr Rajiv Pratap Rudy and other key members from the political fraternity.
Mr G V Keshav Reddy receiving the award
One million aircraft movements at GVK KIAB
G VK KIAB crossed a significant milestone as it clocked one million planes taking off and landing on
10 August, 2016 since it began operations on 24 May, 2008. In 2015, it achieved the status of a mid-sized airport, when it recorded 18 million flyers during the year, becoming the third busiest airport after Delhi and Mumbai. On an average, it caters to 60,000 flyers and sees over 476 arrivals and departures on a daily basis. The airport operates 44 airlines that connect the city to various national and international destinations.
T he Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit at GVK CSIA organized a Mutual Aid
Training Program for the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) in order to enhance the local utility in handling off-airport accidents and to develop capacity to assist at on-airport accidents. The weekly program was conducted in four sessions and had around 200 participants.This program was based on the recommendations of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which states that such mutual aid training between airport rescue services and local fire personnel helps build confidence in handling
aircraft-related fires. The training was conducted from 11 July to 2 August, 2016. The local fire-fighters were given a tour of the airport premises and periphery to help them get acquainted with the area. The program aimed to equip local fire agency crews, especially those in the vicinity of the airport, with the basic training required to proceed with fire suppression in case of any accidents at the airport. This training would help the local crew to take control of the basic fire-fighting measures and the specialized airport emergency crew to simultaneously consult with them and identify those areas
that require specific attention to successfully diffuse the situation. The Mutual Aid Training Program provides the local fire brigade an initiation to the basic airport and aircraft related fire safety, as well as educates them about ARFF’s specialized equipment that is also available for use in the event of major fire incidents elsewhere in the city. Through this joint training, the ARFF and MFB officials were able to formulate a plan in terms of the division of responsibilities between the departments. The Air India Fire & Security Department and Air India Engineering also assisted in these sessions.
ARFF program at GVK CSIA
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The ARFF unit at GVK CSIA
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Advanced training program on Legal Aspects and Airport Operations
GVK MIAL conducts training programs
M IAL L&D Dept conducted an Advanced training program on Legal Aspects and Airport Operations for staff from the Airside Operations team. The training was conducted by Mr Rajinder Zalpuri, faculty for Airport Operations programs in Indian Aviation Academy. The key topics included Airport
Service Manual, Aircraft Act, Aircraft Rules and Licensing of Aerodromes. This program is a regular feature for the Airside Operations team.
Airside Operations Team
AED & CPR Training
MIAL Learning & Development (L&D) in co-ordination with the Medical Services Dept conducted a half-day AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) Training. The participants were trained on the latest guidelines of CPR and AED usage. This program helps respond towards medical emergencies like sudden cardiac arrest, by timely usage of the AED installed at CSIA while delivering CPR. The training is a regular feature in the Monthly Learning Calendar.
Employees undergoing AED and CPR training
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GVK ONE conducted ‘Haritha Haram’, a sapling distribution drive in collaboration with the Telangana Government. Mr K. Sreenivasu, AGM-Projects and Maintenance, Mr Somesh, Senior Manager-Operations and
Mr Sridhar, Senior Manager-Security distributed the saplings to the visitors at the mall.
I n a significant development, GVK Australia welcomed the decision of the Queensland Court of Appeals to uphold
the Environmental Authority for the Alpha Coal Project. This would now bring an end to four years of legal challenges from anti-mining protestors and would help continue the
development of a project that would create thousands of jobs for the state. The next steps for the project involve finalizing the remaining approvals in order to attain the Mining Lease, which will take our project another step closer to a point where construction can commence.
Team GVK ONE distributing saplings to the visitors at the mall
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Sapling Distribution Drive
Good news for GVK Australia
GVK ONE
GVK Australia
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Mr Kasturi Narayen, VP-Institutional Sales conducting the session
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Session on Financial Independence and Literacy
Corporate Office, Hyderabad
A session explaining the importance of financial Independence and financial literacy was organized at the Corporate Office, Hyderabad in collaboration with IDFC. Mr Kasturi Narayen, VP-Institutional Sales headed the session. Among the attendees were Mr Srinivas Sagi - VP (IT), Mr Raghunath – VP ( Materials), G.Niraja - DGM ( Legal), T.Srinivas Reddy - AGM (Electrical), Abhishek Ashok Saraf - DGM (Corporate Affairs), T.Srinivas Reddy – DGM (Gas) and M.V. Laxman Sarma – DGM ( Corporate Affairs – Corporate – Materials). The session included:
A short film ‘One Idiot’ directed by Mr Amole Gupte ( fame of “Taare Zameen Par” and “Stanley ka dabba”). The movie showcased the need and importance of financial independence and financial literacy in our communities and the means to achieve them, thus revealing the message of wisdom in a very lucid and witty manner.
A presentation explaining the benefits of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP).
Q&A session for the participants.
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GVK CSIA hosts Trinity Forum
G VK CSIA hosted the world’s leading airport commercial revenues conference – the
Trinity Forum, in Mumbai from 12-14 September, 2016. Co-organized by The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia-Pacific, this was the first time that the event came to India. First held in 2003, the Forum seeks to improve dialogue and mutual understanding between airports, concessionaires and brands for the benefit of the travellers.
The sessions organized at the conference highlighted the best practices in the airport commercial revenues segment, provided a global brand perspective on re-inventing the bricks and mortar of the airport retail model and offered an airport view on enriching the consumer journey. Dr GVK Reddy welcomed the delegates and shared his vision and pride in the extraordinary passenger experience created at GVK CSIA. Mr Sanjay Reddy shared a warm expression of GVK’s vision at the Mumbai airport – ‘Indian in heart and spirit’.
His presentation on ‘The power of (infinite) possibility for airports’ offered one of the most engaging Trinity perspectives seen from the airport sector and subsequently inspired a number of discussion paths throughout the day. Other speakers at the conference included Dr Guruprasa Mohapatra, Chairman, Airports Authority of India, Ms Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World and Mr Sanjay Khanna, Chief Commercial Officer, MIAL among many others.
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(L-R) Mr Martin Moodie, The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman, Dr GVK Reddy, Founder Chairman & MD-GVK,
Ms Patti Chau, ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Ms Angela Gittens, ACI World Director General, Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman - GVK and Mr Rajeev Jain, CEO-MIAL at the inauguration
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Digital transformation enhances travel experience at GVK KIAB
A fter introducing the Twitter hashtag for real-time flight status update, BIAL has
collaborated with ThoughtWorks, a global technology company, to launch the BLR Airport app, as part of its digital platform offering. This marks another significant step towards strengthening its customers’ digital interaction.
GVK KIAB will build on its existing technological capabilities to engage with its customers and provide integrated services across various touch points. The newly built digital platform’s innovative potential will keep adapting to the airport’s evolving digital needs. Through
these efforts, BIAL aims to future-proof its operations and services by utilizing the abundant digital data available and create more personalized and just-in-time travel services.
The BLR airport app includes a number of useful features to help simplify the passengers’ airport experience through a simple click. The navigation provides an intimate interface with real-time flight information and commercial offerings. These aim at giving the travellers an ‘airport in their pocket’ experience that allows flight tracking, provides timely updates related to flights and gates, sharing special Retail and F&B offers, etc.
Available on iOS and Android platforms, the app provides the customers with the best of airport navigation powered by Google Indoor Maps (the first Indian Airport to use Google Indoor Maps), context-specific operational and commercial notifications powered by beacon technology deployed by leveraging leading industry standards.
The app’s underlying design principle is to maintain an easily navigable user journey through intuitive design and is based on the airport’s philosophy of providing its customers a ‘Naturally, Easy Experience’.
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GVK Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
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To maintain the best safety standards and working conditions at the plant site, the Safety Department at the Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Plant conducts regular training programs for the
employees, contractual manpower, etc. Here are the glimpses of the training sessions that have been conducted lately:
Safety Training
Goindwal Sahib TPP
‘Importance of tool box talk before starting the job’
‘Emergency Siren System’
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‘Role and Responsibilities during emergency’
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As part of the Continuous Training Program, a Refresher Training was conducted at the Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project for all the toll collectors.
Training Program
Gautami CCPP
Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project
Toll collectors attending the Refresher Training
Gautami CCPP conducted a mock drill on fire at LV Auxiliary Transformer. The Shift Charge Engineer coordinated the control operations under the guidance of the General Manager and
the Site Controller. The General Manager reviewed the operations undertaken during the drill and appreciated the Operations Personnel for their timely and efficient emergency control operations.
Mock Drill
Employees participating in the mock drill session
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GVK EMRI makes a difference….
I n India, Organ Donation Day is observed on 13 August every year. This day aims to create
awareness about organ donation and motivate human beings to donate their organs. It also helps us understand the value of organ donation in the life of an individual.
With GVK EMRI’s proactive and pioneering efforts, many organ donations have been successfully
implemented with the help of 104 health helpline.
33 eye donations - In case of a death, 104 helpline gets a call. In such situations, the team from GVK EMRI immediately contacts the nearest eye bank. The medical team from the eye bank then reaches the caller’s residence and enucleation is carried out. GVK EMRI takes pride to be
associated with the team that helps in getting back the vision. This service is 24X7 in Tamil Nadu wherein a team of Registration Officers, Paramedics, Medical Officer, Psychologists and Service Improvement Officers work in close coordination to carry out a successful donation.
Four whole body donations have been successfully facilitated.
One multi organ donation has been facilitated. Predominantly, organs harvested from a Government Hospital would be transferred to private hospitals for transplantation.
Now, 104 facilitated the organ donation of a brain dead patient at a private hospital to Government hospital.
104 - Paving path to change
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Shri M R Synrem’s visit to GVK EMRI
S hri M R Synrem IAS, Secretary Health, MD National Health Mission (NHM) and CEO, Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme
(MHIS) visited the GVK EMRI campus at Hyderabad. He was welcomed by Mr Subodh Satyawadi and was given a tour of the entire facility. He also interacted with the staff and was briefed about the various initiatives undertaken by GVK EMRI. He was overwhelmed with the infrastructure and the level of technology that goes behind handling the emergencies. He appreciated the level of dedication and commitment of the entire staff and the management of GVK EMRI to make this service a huge success.
Shri M R Synrem IAS along with Mr Subodh Satyawadi, Sr Vice President, GVK EMRI, Mr Chandan Datta, National Head Operations & Quality, GVK EMRI and
Dr G.V. Ramana Rao MD, Director, Emergency Medicine Learning Centre (EMLC) & Research at GVK EMRI campus, Hyderabad
Visit to the Training Centre Ambulance demonstration
Shri M R Synrem IAS interacting with the staff at Dial 100 centre
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Dr GVK Reddy along with the awardees and other senior executives from GVK EMRI
GVK EMRI conducts National EM Care and Best KMPL Awards
G VK EMRI felicitated the Best EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) for rendering exceptional service while attending emergencies. Our Founder Chairman and MD Dr GVK Reddy rewarded the EMTs along with Mr K Krishnam Raju, Director, GVK EMRI and Mr Subodh Satyawadi, Sr Vice President,
GVK EMRI for attending to the call of duty and saving lives while adhering to the standard protocol. GVK EMRI also awarded the Pilots for the highest fuel conservation.
Mr K Krishnam Raju, Director GVK EMRI at the signing ceremony
GVK EMRI expands its services to West BengalIn another significant step towards expanding its services in India, GVK EMRI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Govt of West Bengal to operate the 24X7 Emergency Transportation Service for expectant mothers and sick infants through a toll-free Centralized Call Centre (102). This is a remarkable development that would bring GVK EMRI’s expertise in terms of technology as well as emergency care to the remotest of areas in the state of West Bengal. Accessible to the poorest of the poor, this service would further help strengthen the healthcare scenario of the state as well as the country.
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New 108 ambulances and mobile app launched in Himachal Pradesh
T o strengthen the emergency response scenario in Himachal Pradesh, five new ambulances have been launched under the 108 scheme
by HP’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Kaul Singh Thakur. With this, the number of ambulances in the state has risen to 199. Considering the tough topography, this service has proved to be a boon for the people of the state. Also, the 102 Janani Express provides free services to pregnant women from home to the hospital and back home post the delivery. So far, around 82,000 women have been benefited from this service. To avail easy and immediate access to ambulances in the state, the Health Minister also launched a mobile app named ‘108 HP’ that may be downloaded from any smartphone. The app would make it easier and faster to access the ambulance service in the state and also does not require sharing of information such as name and location. With this unique distinction, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to launch any such app.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Kaul Singh Thakur flagging off the ambulances
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108 HP App
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M IAL Safety Department had organized ‘The Biggest Loser Challenge 2016’ to promote health
and wellness at workplace. This contest was open to all the employees who were overweight or obese, and had to compete with each other to lose weight in a safe, healthy and responsible manner. A total of 151 MIAL officials took part in the Challenge, out of which 70% were males and 30% were female participants. Weigh-in was conducted every fortnight during the entire period at MIAL-Medical Section and was closely monitored by Dr Anand More, Head Medical Services, MIAL.
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Before After
Mr Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
Before After
Mr Swapnil Kadam
Biggest Loser Challenge - 2016, GVK CSIA
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Before After
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The winners of the Biggest Loser Challenge 20163 May, 2016 to 31 July, 2016
Position Prizes Employee Name % Change In Weight
1 1st Prize-Apple Watch Mr Swapnil Kadam -15.24 Chief Security Officer-ATS
2 2nd Position Mr Sanjeev Kumar Gupta -13.98 (Participated for motivation of others) Deputy General Manager-Safety
3 2nd Prize-Samsung S2 Gear (Watch) Mr Bapu Jadhav -12.09 Sr Executive-Cargo
4 3rd Prize-Fitbit Alta Mr Rakesh Manohar Indap -9.96 Asst Manager-ARFF
Before After
Mr Bapu Jadhav Mr Rakesh Indap
Biggest Loser Challenge - 2016, GVK CSIA
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Making wellness fun
Champ Camp at GVK BIO
GVK BIO organized a Champ Camp in collaboration with Medi Assist. Champ Camp is a day-long employee engagement event that provides a fun break to the employees. It seeks to
enhance awareness about wellness among the employees in a fun and playful manner.
Many activities were conducted as part of the event, like:
• Contests based on health and fitness
• Interactive and fun-filled activities with employees such as board games coupled with fitness and flexibility challenges
• Group activities and group conversations to involve the crowd in health and fitness topics
• Photo booth with photo props and a photo contest
• Leader boards were kept to record the points of the games. Gifts were sent across to the winners
• A video was also recorded and pictures were clicked and shared with all the employees
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A day filled with lots of fun and excitement
Fun Fridays at GVK BIO
An interesting concept called Fun Fridays @ GVK BIO was launched with a highly energized ‘Zumba with Popcorn event’ that witnessed a huge participation. The GVK BIOites were very thrilled
and had loads of fun dancing to the great music. Going forward, the Fun Friday event would be conducted by the HR team every month.
Mr Manni Kantipudi, CEO, GVK BIO at the event
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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
GVK BIO conducted an eco-friendly Ganesha idol making competition wherein the employees showcased their creativity using recyclable materials like flour, mud, utensils, clay, newspaper,
fruits, vegetables, leaves, etc.
1st Prize Phani Kumar, Sudha Bindu, Prasad Raju and Bhavani Shanker
2nd Prize K Sunitha, Chinnaiah and Yadagiri
3rd Prize Meena, Pramela and Madhavai
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GVK BIO
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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
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Jegurupadu CCPP
Gautami CCPP
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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
Goindwal Sahib TPP
GVK ONE
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A loud voice you hear with “Ganapati Bappa
Moriya ... Mangal Murthy Moriya … Undir
mama ki Jai ...” It shows the strong belief and
devotion of the people for Lord Ganesha, not
only during religious ceremonies but on
day-to-day basis.
Ganesha Chathurti, a festival celebrating
the birth of Lord Ganesha is a very popular
festival celebrated by Hindus all over India.
Talking about Mumbai City, an idol of an
elephant-headed god with a huge belly,
Modak in one hand and accompanied with
his mount, a rat, is placed almost in every
house and the society compounds as well.
Lord Ganesha was visible in full splendour,
in different ‘avatars’, moods, and images -
ranging from eco-friendly to sheer opulence
- at the homes of commoners and celebrities
during the celebrations. It was my small
attempt to usher in peace and happiness by
having eco-friendly Ganesha (made by me) at
my place for one-and-a-half-day.
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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
By Yogeeta A Upadhyaya, GVK CSIA
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Vishwakarma Pooja
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Shrinagar HEP
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Vishwakarma Pooja
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Deoli-Kota Expressway Project
Varalakshmi Vratham (Pooja)Jegurupadu CCPP
Navratri Celebrations @ GVK CSIA
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To add more colour to the Navratri celebrations, MIALites dressed as per the theme, ‘one colour every day’. Here are some snapshots of the celebrations that brought everyone together as a family.
Navratri Celebrations @ GVK CSIA
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To add more colour to the Navratri celebrations, MIALites dressed as per the theme, ‘one colour every day’. Here are some snapshots of the celebrations that brought everyone together as a family.
As the Summer Splash at Taj Banjara concluded successfully, the swimming coach Keith Moss made a special recommendation
to felicitate Mr Raju-his assistant, for his tremendous efforts in ensuring smooth
running of the classes. Mr Raju was felicitated in the Townhall and was also awarded a token of appreciation. Such
initiatives go a long way in motivating the employees.
As part of the Fun at Work initiatives for the associates, the HR team at Taj Banjara conducted a very unique game wherein the
participants had to prick as many potatoes as they could with their hands. Everyone enjoyed
the game and had loads of fun. Mr Rajesh from the Security Department was adjudged
the winner of the game.
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Taj Banjara conducted a game of ‘Best Pick’ for the associates wherein they had to pull out coins from a pan filled with ice cold water. This fun game had many participants showcasing their skills and Mr Kumar from the KST Department was adjudged the winner.
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Taj BanjaraBest Pick
Felicitation at Taj Banjara One Minute Game
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Taj Banjara
Bollywood Antakshari
To stress upon the spiritual and emotional well-being, Taj Banjara organized a session
by the Brahma Kumari Institute for its associates. It focussed on the purity of
relationships and the power of positivity. The session concluded with a
rakhi-tying ceremony signifying the strength of relationships.
To encourage the use of paper bags, a workshop was conducted for the associates
wherein they were taught easy methods of designing paper bags and holders from the newspapers. Many creative methods of designing were showcased that would help in the reduction of the use of not so
environment friendly plastic bags.
Power of Purity Paper Bag workshop
Winners
A Bollywood Antakshari was conducted at Taj Banjara that set in a lot of of cheer and
enthusiasm among the associates. Six teams were formed and the day ended on a musical note
spreading joy and laughter among everyone.
Team Raag 2nd Prize
• Khushboo (Trainee)• Chetan (Food Production)• Vara Prasad (Food Production)• Shreyashi (Front Office)
Team Mastane 1st Prize
• Ruby (Front Office)• Venu (Food & Beverage)• Gulam (Security)• Ratikanta (Food & Beverage)
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Taj Banjara
Vivanta by Taj
W illiam F. Austin, the founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation
built the organization on his vision, ‘So the world may hear’. With the help of thousands of volunteers and supporters, Starkey Hearing Foundation has become an embodiment of Austin’s incredible
vision and has provided more than 1.9 million hearing aids and care to the people in need. The Foundation also set up a two-day camp at Taj Banjara, thus benefitting 1300 kids providing them kits free of cost. This also included three boys at the hotel who are hearing impaired.
The Foundation was delighted with the support received by the team at Taj Banjara and handed over Certifcates of Appreciation to the staff for making the event a great success. The associates too felt content for being part of such a noble mission.
T he HR Department at Vivanta by Taj conducted
an exclusive ‘hair and scalp checkup’ camp for the associates in collaboration with ‘Richfeel’. This is India’s largest chain of Trichology Centres. Around 50 associates came forward and discussed hair-related issues like dandruff, hairfall, thinning or graying of hair, etc. with the experts.
Starkey Hearing Foundation chose Taj Banjara, Hyderabad as a venue to conduct its philanthropic act. Also provided aid to 3 specially abled associates working at the hotel
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Wellness Camp
Noble Deed
Taj Club House
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An inter-house shuttle match was played among the four houses of the hotel. The tournament was played on a knock-out basis and the Team Ganga won the final match by winning two direct sets. Overall, the tournament served as a welcome break and a great
morale booster for everyone.
A singing competition was organized for all the associates at Taj Club House. A lot of buzz was created through e-invitations
and posters all across and a total of 13 associates participated in the event that showcased immense singing talent. Jerrin from Front Office was declared the winner. The General Manager Mrs Chitra Saleem appreciated all the associates for their participation.
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Singing Competition
Quiz Competition
Taj Club House conducted a Quiz competition for the associates. The questions were prepared by the L&D Manager Mr Vinod and the best think-tanks from each team were nominated. This was a good platform to assess the impact of the training sessions which had been conducted earlier. All the participants were well-prepared and the team including Walter, Arun, Bhijin and Dinesh won the competition.
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A s part of the Joy at Work initiatives, many fun activities are conducted for the associates to give them a refreshing
break from their schedules. Everyone enjoyed a very interesting game called ‘Balancing the Ball’ wherein they had to hold one end of the tape and balance the ball and drop it in a glass which was placed towards the other end of the tape. The participant who dropped maximum number of balls in the glass
while balancing them on the tape was declared the winner. Another activity involved using colourful coins and bowls from the cafeteria. The participants had to place the coins on the edges of a bowl and balance them within one minute. The participant who balanced the maximum number of coins was declared the winner.
Balancing the Ball
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Coin Balancing
Taj DeccanJoy at Work
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The associates at Taj Deccan bonded over a game of tambola. TAJGVK conducts these fun-filled games on a regular basis as they act as a stress-buster and enhance team
bonding among the associates.
As per the customary Taj Swagat, the new joinees were welcomed with the traditional ‘aarti’ and ‘tikka’ followed by breakfast with the Heads of Departments along with the Deputy General Manager, Mr Bijayan Sinha. They had a fruitful conversation with the senior management and were then taken for a three-day induction program followed
by a seven-day departmental induction.
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Taj DeccanFun Game
Taj Swagat
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Independence Day ContestHere are the glimpses of the entries received as part of the ‘Dress in tri-colour’ contest that was launched on Independence Day
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Team 181 Women Helpline, GVK EMRI, Uttar Pradesh
Team Cargo Security Officers, GVK CSIA (L-R) Aslam Shaikh, Mayur Darekar and Vishal Kamble
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Team GVK ONE
Nitin Surve, GVK CSIA
Here are the glimpses of the entries received as part of the ‘Dress in tri-colour’ contest that was launched on Independence Day
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Yogeeta A Upadhyaya, GVK CSIA
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Venkata Rajeshwari, Corporate Office, Hyderabad
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Team GVK CSIA
Mukesh Marolia, GVK CSIA
Independence Day Contest
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Team GVK EMRI, Uttarakhand
Team GVK EMRI, Uttar Pradesh
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Team GVK EMRI, Himachal Pradesh
Independence Day Contest
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AP1 GVK BALI International Airport
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Sanur Festival, 2016
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AP1 GVK BALI International Airport
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Sanur Festival, 2016
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AP1 GVK BALI International Airport
Indonesian Independence Day celebrations, 2016
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AP1 GVK BALI International Airport
ELIMINATIC - Campaign : ‘Reduce Plastic at Bali Airport’
GVK EMRI-Hyderabad
GVK EMRI-Madhya Pradesh
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GVK EMRI-Uttar Pradesh
GVK EMRI-Uttarakhand
GVK EMRI-Assam
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GVK EMRI-Chhattisgarh
GVK EMRI-Meghalaya
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Lessons from this picture:1. Not all opportunities are to be taken. Some are traps2. A person can become so determined to destroy
another person that they become blind and end up destroying themselves
3. You fight best in your natural element and environment. Here the bird has advatange in his natural element
4. Know your limits, we all have them5. Sometimes the best response to provocation is not to
fight6. Sometimes to accomplish something you need team
work, you will not always win alone7. Stick to what you do best and don’t pursue what will
kill you
Mrs Revathy Sridhar along with her disciple performed Annamacharya Keerthanalu (Vocal Carnatic) during the Dussehra Festival at the TTD Temple, Himayathnagar,
Hyderabad on the auspicious occasion of SAHASRADEEPALU for Lord Venkateswara.
Mrs Revathy Sridhar, w/o Mr Sridhar. K. Sundaram, Sr Manager Fire & Security GVK ONE
By PVSS Kumar, Jegurupadu CCPP
A picture is worth a thousand words
Vocal Carnatic performance
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“Looks really good.”
G V Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman, GVK
Sanjay Bansal, GVK ONE
“Thank you so much for the GVK ONE story and its prominence in the pages
of GVK WORLD.
“Thanks for bringing the ‘Daddy Special Contest’ and presenting the compilation. The way you have presented my article is fantastic
and I received many emails and congratulatory messages in GVK BIO for this. Great job and please keep it up.”
Dr Manoranjan Behera, GVK BIO
“This compilation is really touching. Kudos to the entire team.”
Satyender Tanwar, GVK CSIA
D.R. KaarthikeyanAdvisor: Law-Human Rights-Corporate Affairs
“Impressive and informative and inspiring as always.”
Back to School Maze
Help the boy find his way through the mazeto the school bus.
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Back to School Maze
Help the boy find his way through the maze to the school bus.
How many smaller words can you makefrom the letters above?
Scarecrow
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ScarecrowHow many smaller words can you make from the letters above?
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