July 2016
Vol IV Issue VII
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Goindwal Sahib TPP conducts a five-day yoga session
Employees and their family members participating in the yoga session
GVK ONE
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.
Mr Sridhar K Sundaram (C), Sr Manager – Security, GVK ONE at the inauguration ceremony
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Refresher Training Program for tolling staff at Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project
Tolling staff participating in the refresher training program
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Taj Banjara
Exhibition cum sale of jute products
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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 buying the products
Mini Olympics
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
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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
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 one minute game
Employees participating in the Swachh Bharat Campaign
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.
Participants of the Masterchef competition
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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.
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Employees participating in the fun games
Swachh Bharat campaign
Associates cleaning the premises of Taj Club House
GVK EMRI
GVK EMRI-Meghalaya participates in
the earthquake mock drill
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(3rd from R), Director-GVK EMRI alongwith other senior
executives from GVK EMRI welcoming the Chief Guest for the event,
Dr P G Mahipala( 3rd 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.
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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)
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.
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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.
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