People often ask me, The world can be changed by some thoughtful & committed “How do I de ne citizens, never doubt them. happiness?” Well, I define happiness as a posi ve state of mind, which gets mul plied when I take ac ons to spread it to others. I believe, happiness is never readymade. Neither is happiness
As they say, the only thing constant in this world is CHANGE. And though limited to achieving big things in life. There are millions of this change may be ini ated by one person, it always needs a collec ve smaller things in life, which can spread happiness. effort from many people to make it successful. An effort achieves new But, it needs a constant effort to create those many moments, heights and becomes ‘mission successful’, when people from all walks of which we can call ‘happy moments’. It gives me profound life, make it their own personal mission. pleasure to admit that under the incredible guidance of And that’s the philosophy that has been guiding Sonalika Group for over Dr. Deepak Mi al and under the banner of Sonalika CSR, 4 decades now. The company has constantly been striving to bring a I experience a deep urge to share this happiness and extend change in the life of farmers. And, with ac ve par cipa on of its support to those sec ons of society which deserve it the most. employees and associates, Sonalika Group has been able to make a holis c contribu on to the agricultural community as a whole. This gives At Sonalika CSR, we are lucky to get an opportunity to touch me enough confidence to call Sonalika as ‘one of the major drivers of many lives. It is a ma er of pride for us, to get a chance to touch change’ since its incep on. various aspects of the community and cater to the Having taken the responsibility of being a ‘change maker’, the ques on is environmental issues at the same me. The collec ve efforts of where do we go from here? What are we looking at changing in this leap Sonalika CSR are intended to empower the society, hone skills year 2020? What is our vision for the ‘New India’? and back the inborn talents among us. Mrs. Surbhi Mittal As we dedicate ourselves to find solu ons to the above ques ons, we It is a challenging and, at the same me, sa sfying job to help Director, Sonalika CSR dive deeper into the core challenges faced by our youth today. We also people realize their poten al. It is important to make them look at the immense poten al hidden inside them, just wai ng for an aware that every person has something special inside and opportunity to turn their dreams into a reality. We want to align our should con nue working to excel at it. From school-going energy with their energy and enable the youth of India to stand on their children to women and elders, we are commi ed to bring a feet to create a future for them and the country. Dr. Deepak Mittal change so that people become self-aware and independent. It is Our aim is to see India as self-sufficient in every manner, star ng at the our perseverance and un ring enthusiasm that is helping us take Managing Director, grass-root level. This calls for joint efforts to fight illiteracy, poverty and Sonalika CSR to its pinnacle. Sonalika Group unemployment, along with sustainable ecological development. We are commi ed to building a new, empowered India. Hope you are too. In 2020, a large por on of world’s popula on was locked indoors due to the global pandemic. And its effect will be seen in mes to come. This pandemic is a wake-up call for all of us. The message How’s the Josh? is loud and clear. Happiness is not in material things, but it is within us. And we are commi ed to share our happiness with others. Our commitment towards a happy society will con nue in the future with new endeavours. WORLD’S NO.1 INTEGRATED TRACTOR MANUFACTURING PLANT POWERED BY ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION Spread across 85 acres, the World’s No. 1 integrated manufacturing plant is a jewel in the crown of the Indian tractor industry. Equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing systems, from sheet metal to transmissions, engines, hydraulics and every bit of technology that goes into making a global product, the plant is fully automated with intervening robo c mechanism. A statement of world-class manufacturing that made us the leading exporter of tractors to 120 countries. A Smile That Outshines To Hurdle Off Difficulties
Vinod The farmer from Haryana who started a revolution
Dishank Smiles@2020 Shooting champion, dreams to represent Bringing Cheer All Around India at Olympics As Mahatma Gandhi once said, our mission is to wipe tears from every eye. On the same lines, Sonalika CSR’s mission is to bring smiles to all faces - from children to youth, from farmers to women, we want to bring a change in everyone’s life. We are constantly learning from our past and trying our best to give a better future to the next generation. It gives us immense pleasure to say that we are getting a lot of support from our on-ground partners, who share our vision of creating a society where everyone gets a fair chance to grow and lead a happy life. We are committed towards creating a society where everyone feels included and while we work towards improving lives, we are equally dedicated towards preserving Mother Nature. We are striving hard to create sustainable development and an Earth which our future generations will be proud of. Sonalika CSR is committed to take steps which will empower our children, youth Debashri and women. This, we believe is like making an investment, an investment for our An athlete who is running for her dreams future. For more than a decade, we have been working with our partners to make a positive impact on many lives and in this year 2020, we promise to create a society that inculcates inclusiveness and healthy growth for all. We promise to work actively to bring smile on every face. Giving Wings To Udaan is a program, which aims at giving wings to those sections of our society, which were underprivileged till now. These sections of society have not got enough opportunities to prove their worth. Sonalika CSR has taken a serious note of this situation and taken it as a challenge to bring a change in their life. The idea is to look for ways and means to help them become independent and improve their quality of life. That’s why under the umbrella of Udaan, we have launched various initiatives aimed at making every citizen more skillful. This includes teaching farmers to adopt better agricultural practices, improving medical Dreams facilities in the villages and promoting art and culture. Sonalika Publications Skill Development Rural Upliftment Healthcare for All Promoting Art & Culture Real heroes inspire more than reel heroes. A person with skill is never poor. The heart of India still lives in villages. Good health is a basic human right. We strongly believe that, there is an artist And what better medium than books to Providing tools to people so that they Taking care of upto 70% of Indians, Let’s stretch our hands to reach hidden in every person. We offer a platform highlight their achievement. are self-sustainable. who need it the most. out every individual to make a healthy society. to bring that artist out.
w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m UNNATI A Corporate Uniform Skill Stitching Unit Development Working at the grass-root level, one thing that we no ced was the plight of women, especially in rural India. Most families have a single earning member. For Special Ones The challenge was to create some opportunity where the lady of the house is also able to contribute to the family income and while we were wondering what Today, the specially-abled face many challenges in our society. The biggest can be done to address this problem, we realized an inherent quality of every challenge is being accepted in the society as a normal person and not as woman is crea vity. To every Indian woman, crea vity comes naturally – someone who is lacking something. especially in s tching. All they want is little empathy and an opportunity. Once they get these two Here was a classic case of available talent and a demand in the market. The only things, they always rise above their current situation and prove their worth. thing missing was a link, which would make both the ends meet. That’s how That is the guiding force behind the many programs initiated by Sonalika CSR UNNATI came into existence. Training program was started in Damdama Village, to empower these people and give them a better life. Gurugram, Haryana, to train the women by honing their s tching skills, with a We, at Sonalika CSR, have undertaken several initiatives to empower sharp focus on providing them with a means to earn a decent livelihood. specially-abled women through skill development programs, to open the Now these women entrepreneurs are busy ‘s tching’ their future with complete doors of many opportunities and get a well-deserved chance to earn a dedica on and commitment. While these women are doing their part, decent livelihood. We have trained specially-abled women and nurtured Interna onal Tractors Limited is also playing its part in suppor ng these new their skills. To promote the message of equality many specially-abled entrepreneurs. To maintain a constant demand for them, the company has been children have taken part in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. This event has not purchasing its corporate uniforms from UNNATI. only promoted the sense of inclusion but has also showcased their will and Thanks to UNNATI, today, these women are earning their livelihood and also ability to surpass every barrier which comes to them. suppor ng their families. With UNNATI, the women have broken the stereotypes and transformed themselves into respected entrepreneurs.
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Women are an integral part of the society. becoming independent, but are also Umdah However, the biggest roadblock in the able to make a significant contribution path of true women’s empowerment is to our nation’s growth. the fact that women in India are not Today, as you read this article, we take Academy financially independent and they don’t pride in sharing that HATP has get ample opportunities to showcase transformed the lives of many women. their talent. One of the main reasons for This training has changed their lives this is lack of awareness. We believe completely. It has made them that the women cannot just become independent, and more confident to self-reliant but can also become face the challenges from the society. contributing members to their family Not only that, this training has set a and the society as a whole. benchmark for all future aspirants. That’s why we have come up with Hospital Three batches of HATP have already Attendant Training Program (HATP) for passed out and many pass-outs of women. The main thought behind this these batches have been placed in Across the world, many children are underprivileged and they initiative is to empower, educate and various hospitals and institutions. We are unable to lead a life like other children. Unfortunately, India enhance their financial prospects. feel a sense of satisfaction in being able is one such country where many children are unable to get even Under this program, the idea is to train to play a role in transforming their lives basic education and due to this, they lag behind in every aspect women in the medical field. Trained in more ways than one. It has not only of life and simply live their entire lives fighting their poverty. hospital attendants can ensure that made them independent but has also We strongly believe that the future of any country depends on its patients can get good healthcare along helped them earn a huge respect in the children. To progress, a country has to ensure good education for with quality consultation and proper society, which they deserve. every child. And, this education should go beyond bookish medication. This way, women are not only knowledge, and include art and culture as well. With this thought in mind, Sonalika CSR has initiated a movement to reach these underprivileged children with the essence of art & culture. The plan is to give them a platform to identify and develop their talent. We want these children to be confident and skilled to face the future. We are happy that few organizations have come forth and partnered with us to bring a positive change in the society.
The biggest challenge was to make their parents understand the benefits of education and persuade them to send their children to schools. To tackle this, we conducted various workshops to develop the creative and academic skills among their children through activities like health check-up, writing and painting competition among others. We believe that this is just the start. We aim to create an ambience to promote extracurricular activities like dancing, singing, playing sports to enrich their understanding of art and culture. So far, the journey has been rewarding and shown positive results. The Umdah Academy has inspired many people and they have started sending their children to the Academy. We have also designed a vocational training program to empower women. We, at Sonalika CSR, certainly believe that our efforts can create a progressive change in the lives of many women.
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Farming in India is still very traditional. Farmers follow the age-old practices, which have become outdated. There is also a problem of water for irrigation. Due to this, they are living in poor economic condition. To change this picture, Sonalika CSR has initiated an agricultural enhancement project in 33 villages of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Under the program, we provide training to farmers on improved practices related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Soil & Water Conservation, Micro-irrigation and Water Harvesting Structure. To fight water shortage, we encourage farmers to grow crops which need less water and also use Drip Irrigation technique. We are planning to build Water Storage Infrastructures in Rajasthan and also repairing some in Madhya Pradesh. We are empowering farmers in various towns such as Rewa, Sagar and Satna in Madhya Pradesh, Sikar, Barmer, Gudamalani in Rajasthan. In these focus villages, we have formed Kisan Clubs. We conduct regular meetings in these clubs to inform farmers about the best agriculture practices and various schemes launched for their welfare by State and Central Governments. We also emphasize the fact that farmers can earn faster through cash crop. We organize state-level farmers meet called “Kisan Baithak” where farmers and many agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry specialist come together and discuss the various issues of farmers.
Childcare is an area of great concern in all developing countries. And India is no different. Children are not able to get basic ameni es like food, healthcare, and affec on that they need while growing up. This is a very big issue, especially in rural areas. We fully understand and appreciate the importance of caring for our na on’s future. Keeping this in mind, we have undertaken an ini a ve to build child care centres in rural India. To start, we have built an Anganwadi at Malegaon, Pune (Maharashtra) to provide children with their birth rights and also handle primary birth-related issues. We are proud to say that Malegaon is ac ng as a model for offering best facili es when it comes to childcare, nutri on, non-formal pre-educa on, immuniza on, health check-up and referral services through this Anganwadi.
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Many Indians living in rural areas often face barriers in getting much-needed health care. The main problem lies in finding transportation to reach the medical facility. There is a huge shortage of medical facilities in rural hospitals. People have to rush to cities for any medical emergency. At times, this delay can be very dangerous & life-threatening. The Infant Radiant Warmers situation becomes more acute when it comes to providing medical help to pregnant women. In a country like India, Infant Mortality Rate is an area of To address these issues, we have taken an initiative of major concern. Many times, there are complications like Gynaecological and Childbirth Center in the Primary Health hypothermia at the time of birth and the newborn child has Centre (PHC) of Bagh village, which is situated 85 km away to be taken to Neo-Natal ICU. 99% of such cases are not able from the main city of Dhar. Now we have provided the latest to survive. technological equipment in the village itself to help the It is vital to keep newborns warm and help them to have villagers when it comes to childbirth. proper heat regulation in order to prevent and minimize With these equipment the procedure of childbirth can be morbidities and mortalities due to hypothermia. In such a managed professionally within the village itself. This also condition, Infant Radiant Warmers (or popularly called baby greatly reduces the risk of any complication which may arise warmers) play a major role. at the time of delivery. This way, we are contributing to Considering the importance of baby warmers in reducing transformation of the lives of rural people as far as infant mortality, Sonalika CSR provided baby warmer at St. child-birth emergency is concerned. Stephen’s hospital to ensure safe deliveries. This has significantly contributed in reducing mishaps and improved health for infants.
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Books are friends for life. They can inspire us to thrive and do some good for the world. Friendship with good books makes you a knowledgeable and virtuous person. With this in mind, Sonalika Publica ons was launched. ‘If I can dream it, I can do it- Seeking Inspira on from Real Life Audiometer Machine Heroes’ is the first book by Sonalika Publica ons. The book captures inspiring stories of ordinary people with an Due to sound pollution and increasing age, many people extraordinary mindset. Also keeping in mind environmental have difficulty in hearing. This often leads to irritation among sustainability, the book has been printed on recycled paper. the affected people. The book talks about splendid journey of 15 heroes from our There is a shortage of various audiometric machines to society. The book beau fully describes the challenges and perform procedures to identify the hearing ability of a hardships in their lives and how with a strong resolu on, person. An audiometer is a machine, which is used to they were able to change things around. We believe that the measure a person's ability to hear. story of these 15 heroes will mo vate children to achieve To strengthen the ENT department of St. Stephen’s Hospital, their dreams. Sonalika CSR had provided audiometer machine. This is used The book was launched on Children’s Day. The event was for people across all age groups - from young kids to aged graced by many honourable dignitaries from across the people. country and Sonalika CSR's management to inspire the children.
Treating Children suffering from Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a congenital defect, where a child is born with feet twisted out of shape or position. In such a situation, the person may not be able to walk all life or cannot move without external support. Clubfoot can be cured, but the surgery is expensive and also requires regular follow-up after surgery. So, patients from financially weaker backgrounds are not able to afford this and are forced to live in this condition. To bridge this gap, Sonalika CSR has associated with St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi in supporting this noble endeavour of treating Clubfoot patients. We are grateful to the entire team of doctors led by Dr. Mathew Varghese, who has been working day in and day out to ensure such patients are able to walk on their feet and live a life of dignity. Taking a note of the commendable work done by Dr. Varghese and his team, Dr. Varghese has been acknowledged as ‘One of the 5 most inspirational people in the world’ by the founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gates.
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Residency Art Program to inspire In this age of computers and internet, children are not able and motivate the young artists to feel the love for paper books. They are missing the scent of India is a land of people with immense talent. Since ages, the paper. So, to revive this love for books, Sonalika CSR has set ar sts from India have travelled across the world and up libraries in Govt. Schools in Sectors 5, 6 and 7 at R.K. mesmerized everyone with their art. Puram, New Delhi. Sonalika CSR feels proud to honour these ar sts. We feel it is To encourage children to take up reading, we have organized our duty to promote their talent. That is why we have many book reading sessions. These sessions have been partnered with ‘Arts 4 All’ and organized a 2-week Residency a ended by more than 1,600 students from various schools, Program to build their skills through conversa ons and and organiza ons suppor ng underprivileged children. The interac ve learning. In this residency program, talented ar st children showed great enthusiasm in reading about the from across India par cipated and showcased some inspiring journeys of real-life heroes and their un ring extraordinary piece of artwork. efforts to bring posi ve changes in society. And, this is only the beginning. We intend to con nue the journey of We will con nue organizing these Residency Programs so that inspira on. more and more talented ar sts can get a pla orm to nurture and showcase their talents. School authori es have appreciated our efforts and reinvigorated us by saying,"Children have the poten al to be our future leaders. These true stories of real-life heroes are very important and inspiring.”
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At Sonalika CSR, we firmly believe in the age-old saying, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, which means “this whole Earth is our home”. This saying sustainability of living beau fully describes our age-old principles of ‘co-existence’. This is even more evident during the COVID-19 crisis in the year 2020 , which has impacted all of us across the globe equally. Through our various efforts, we strive to build a society of co-existence. The aim is to create posi ve change for not just few people, but the complete society as a whole. We want to make an impact in the lives of all people, so that every member of society is able to lead a full life, a life full of possibili es. To promote sustainable social development and be er quality of life, we aim to reach out to individuals who need us the most. That’s what we are commi ed to doing this year, which has already proven itself to be extremely challenging even for the most prosperous people. We think it’s our responsibility to take ini a ves which bring collec ve growth and prosperity for the society, and we are dedica ng ourselves to the common good in 2020. Saving environment The best we can give to our kids – a clean and green environment
Disposal of Waste An attempt to get the best out of waste Inspiring change through Since this whole Earth is our home, then it is our responsibility to keep our ‘home’ clean and green. While we enjoy the many gifts of nature, it is our moral duty to give something to the nature in return. Sonalika CSR has undertaken many impactful initiatives to maintain the natural balance of the Earth. Ever since we began this initiative, we have transformed many lives and, as always, we have got great response from various individuals, institutions and different organizations in addressing various environmental challenges. One such challenge affecting our environment is stubble burning. Our main motto is saving the environment from the harmful effects of pollution. Sonalika CSR is dedicatedly working towards maintaining the environment and supporting our farmers to deal with crop residue management. Farmers are the backbone of our country and they put a lot of effort in the fields. We feel it’s our responsibility to support our farmers and every citizen of India who needs care and support. We have come up with some great practical initiatives to reduce pollution and we have got a very positive response so far. We are Action directly working with the farmers in our effort to support them in crop residue management and provide better ways to tackle this issue. Crop Residue Management Waste To Compost Indoor Plantation for Air Purification Ab Hawa Badlegi A blatant effort for clean and environment friendly We have set up compost Health is happiness. To make indoor common spaces cleaner It’s time we rectify our mistake, and take agricultural practices. An initiative to benefit the machines at public places and are and greener, we have launched indoor plantation. serious steps to make our air environment and our farmers collectively. working towards spreading awareness. We have also started an awareness program. worth breathing.
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The Northern part of India, during winters, has to not only face the cold weather, but also While at one end we are working towards stopping stubble deal with the problem of stubble burning. Stubble burning is an age-old practice, where the burning to control air pollu on, at the same me we are crop residue is burnt by the farmers. This releases harmful smoke, which pollutes the air working towards improving the air quality. This can be done badly. It also releases many greenhouse gases, resulting in global warming. easily by growing more and more plants. More plants mean To stop this practice and control air pollution, Sonalika CSR has initiated an effective and more oxygen, and this helps all of us get fresh air. dependable Crop Residue Management System. Along with some partners, Sonalika CSR We, at Sonalika CSR, have undertaken the task of increasing started working in more than 50 villages of Karnal, Haryana to tackle the problem of stubble the sense of social responsibility among people. We are burning. Using the latest technological machineries like Happy Seeder, Spatial Zero Till Seed se ng up air-purifying indoor planta on structures in many cum Fertilizer Drill and Super Straw Management System, we have been able to stop this public places. This project was ini ated during ‘Van practice. Mahotsav’ which is observed na onally and involves As of date, there are more than 50 villages in Karnal which have almost stopped the practice plan ng trees across the country. of stubble burning. Many farmers have taken a pledge to stop stubble burning. We are working con nuously and making conscious efforts We have organized many workshops to make a connection with farmers and inform them towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). about smart and climate-friendly farming. We are happy to announce that many volunteers We are commi ed to make our environment green, clean have joined hands with us to increase the reach of our social cause, and the positive impact of and healthier to live. that is being witnessed both by the farmers and the citizens of North India.
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Vinod Karnal, Haryana
w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m Every winter, the air in the Northern India gets filled with harmful smoke. This smoke combines with fog to form a poisonous mixture called ‘Smog’. The reason for this smog is the age-old habit of burning the straw stubble inten onally, a er the crop has been harvested. This burning releases harmful smoke, which badly affects the air quality and leads to many diseases.
To address this issue, Sonalika CSR has come up with a climate-smart and sustainable program that aims to stop this prac ce and transform the quality of air that we breathe. Aptly tled, Ab Hawa Badlegi, this program can eradicate this age-old ritual of stubble burning. This has helped the farmers to increase their produc vity and earnings as well.
Along with our on-ground partners, we are already working in 50+ villages in Karnal, Haryana to tackle this environmental hazard. In this ini a ve, we are taking the help of latest technological machineries like Happy Seeder, Spa al Zero Till Seed cum Fer lizer Drill and Super Straw Management System. This is just a beginning. We are adding more villages to extend our impact.
Ab Hawa Badlegi is actually an ini a ve by Sonalika CSR that covers all aspects of our society. We are rigorously working towards be erment for not only the deprived sec ons of the society, but to cater larger part of the society.
Ab Hawa Badlegi is the vision of Sonalika CSR to work for a society, where every child gets ample opportuni es for educa on, women are empowered and those who are specially-abled made to learn proper skills. We thrive to bring change in the lives of underprivileged children, women empowerment and the be erment of society. We all can work towards improved societal & environment condi ons, and enjoy living in a be er world.
ACADEMY
In order to achieve the above mission, Sonalika Sports Academy plays a very important role. This Sports Academy is yet another initiative of our social welfare program, which was created to for a better tomorrow promote sports culture among the underprivileged children through awareness, training and Transforming providing them with the right platform to perform and succeed in sports.
Aspiring Athletes Football Fanatics Shooting Range Tennis Pro An attempt to return the Supporting under-priviledged The place where we Tennis Marvelous. Game, Set, glory to the mother children to enhance their teach the art of focusing Match against all hurdles. of all sports - athletics. football skills. at an early age.
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Currently, Athletics in India is in an evolving phase. There was a time when the nation was made proud by athletes like Milkha Singh and P.T. Usha. As you would have read in the ‘Mahabharata’, Arjun was Athletics is expanding its roots in the structure of our sport even though successful only because he had a clear focus. Similarly, when athletes are facing many challenges to pursue their passion. a person has a clear aim in life and is focused, then no one There are many challenges in an athlete’s life-some are hidden and some can stop him. are not. They have to deal with these challenges to pursue their passion To teach this lesson to children, we have taken up Shooting and reach the pinnacle of success. as a sport which can help children learn focus, leading to ‘Aspiring Athletes’ is one such initiative started by Sonalika CSR to tackle their holistic development. We aim to groom and encourage these issues. Under this program, we take care of the requirements of the children. We started with supporting some girls of Johri, budding athletes. We not only support but also motivate them to succeed Baghpat, UP and these girls showed extraordinary talent and in life. A Former Director of Athletics Federation of India and Sonalika CSR made us proud in National Championships. Through our joined hands to support and groom athletes. efforts, many children have now taken up Shooting as a career and have gained confidence. The results are here for everyone to see. One of our talented athlete, Encouraged by this response, we established a shooting Jauna Murmu has already won a gold medal in National Athletics range in Government School of Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur. We Championship, held in Guwahati and secured 4th position at Asian supported these budding stars with proper coaching and Games, held in Jakarta, 2018. She is now training for the upcoming advanced techniques. They did not disappoint us either. Olympics to be held in Tokyo. Many players from Sonalika Shooting Range, Chabbewal As they say, Athletes are a winner in themselves because they don’t want have won numerous medals in district, state and national to stop at any barrier. We are sure that the race to put our athletics on the level competitions. world stage and podiums will be won for sure through our collective Moving ahead, we opened one more shooting range at Suraj efforts. Bhan DAV Public School in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. Many young talents are being groomed here. At a Shooting competition held in Dwarka, many of these players have won medals in under 15 to under 18 years categories. These children are thriving to make a positive impact to succeed in their respective lives, and shooting their way to success & glory. With the overwhelming result from two shooting ranges we have recently established our third shooting range in DAV Public School at Faridabad Sector-14.
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Sonalika Football Cup
Once addressing the children, Swami Vivekananda said, “You will Football as a sport is very popular among children. The sport be nearer to heaven by playing football than studying the Bhagvat focuses on good health as well as team spirit. To further Gita”. promote the sport among the children, Sonalika CSR At Sonalika CSR, we believe that sports are crucial for children, ini ated ‘Sonalika Football Cup’ in associa on with Delhi especially during their growing years. That’s why Sonalika CSR has Cup Soccer League. associated with My Angels Academy to bring about a holistic The compe on was special in many ways. For one, it gave a development in the lives of children in the slums of Vikaspuri. We chance to children from 40 different NGOs, Slums and other are supporting the underprivileged children to enhance their organiza ons to showcase their football skills. This football skills. compe on provided a pla orm to those children who have My Angels Academy is a sports academy founded by Sylvester, a been earlier suffering from Clubfoot. It is the dedicated 43-years-old professional trainer. He has trained many boys and efforts of Dr. Mathew Varghese of St. Stephen, Hospital, girls who come from a less privileged section of the society. Today, Delhi, who cured these children. these children have grown into very talented football players, Looking at the enthusiasm of the children, Sonalika CSR has even better than many players who had the best of facilities. decided to conduct the Sonalika Football Cup every year. Sonalika CSR believes that it can bring about a positive change in the lives of these kids. We are now working tirelessly to support these talented young footballers and drive them by imbibing in them holistic values of commitment, dedication, teamwork and excellence. These kids are quite inspiring as they can fulfill their dreams even while managing many responsibilities on their young shoulders.
When you are determined to achieve something, then even physical limita ons Shweta – Overcoming cannot stop you. This is the one line story of Shweta who was born with unilateral clufoot disease. Looking at this, her parents also felt that their youngest daughter clubfoot to become might not be able to walk in her life. But Shweta and her parents did not lose hope. Despite their limited resources, a tennis pro they were determined to look for a cure for their daughter and create a future for her. And as luck would have it, they got help from the health experts and Shweta began to get cured. To speed up recovery, Shweta was advised to lead an ac ve lifestyle. Shweta’s father saw this as an opportunity to frame a bright future for her. He inspired his daughter to take up sports. Gradually she started showing interest in Lawn Tennis. Her interest in Tennis found strong support from her father who, despite his limited resources, started providing her professional coaching and taking her for par cipa on in compe ons. And the results were encouraging, with Shweta performing pre y well in these compe ons. While at one hand, her brilliant performance was gaining a en on of sports authori es, on the other hand, her family was facing financial issues to support her for higher level compe ons. At this cri cal moment, Sonalika CSR extended its hand to support her dreams. At a tender age of 10, Shweta qualified the quarter and semi final rounds of the compe on organized by All India Tennis Associa on (AITA) held at Panipat. Going forward, her dream is to represent India on interna onal level. She is a role model for many people, who face some kind of physical challenge. We wish her all the best for her journey.
w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m The story of Debashri Mazumdar is nothing sort of a fairytale that has all elements of determina on, The dedica on, commitment and achievement. From unsung Born and brought up in a small village Taibichara, Kolkata, West Bengal, Debashri’s journey was not Shooting easy. Her father had a government job, but When you have a clear aim, and you are to acclaimed unfortunately, she lost her father in 2009. commi ed towards it, then all the forces of the But Debashri didn’t let these problems stop her. nature come together to support you. Star She started par cipa ng in school meets and won This thought is evident from the story of child several compe ons at Zonal and District levels. prodigy, Dishank, an aspiring shooter. Dishank Then she decided to take up running as a career and started his training at the SurajBhan DAV-Sonalika joined the Sports Authority of India. She won the Shoo ng Range. second posi on in Junior Na onal Compe on, held in Bangalore. He went on to playing for Delhi in Inter-School Shoo ng Compe on. He qualified and won the Her winning streak con nued in the following years Gold medal at the All India Shoo ng Compe on as she bagged 6th posi on in Youth World held in Patna. He didn't stop there, he won silver Championship, held at Russia, 2007, followed by medal in CBSE Zone in the team event, and bronze 2nd posi on in Junior Championship, 2008 in the medal in DAV zone in team event. 400 m , finally going on to win the gold medal in 4X400m relay, held in Sri Lanka. He par cipated in the 63rd Shoo ng Compe on held at Bhopal in which he qualified and got Her interna onal career took a giant leap when she selected in trial 1 & 2 for Indian Shoo ng Camp, took part in the Junior Asian Championship and got which was held in Kerala. Now he is prac cing for 3rd place. She was among the finalists in the Selec on trial 3 & 4. Commonwealth Games in 2014, and followed it with par cipa on in Asian Grand Prix, China and He is working hard to his expedi on and aiming World Championship in 2015 and then to the for gold in Olympics for India. We wish him all the famed Rio Olympic Games in 2016. She eventually best. won the gold medal in the 2017 Asian championship. She is preparing for Grand Prix and other na onal and interna onal level compe ons. Sonalika CSR wishes her all the best for her future endeavours. Dishank Shooter Debashri Athlete
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Solidarity @2020 Strengthening our Taking Impactful Steps medical facilities Difficult Times Need Dedicated Efforts. With this thought in mind we began our journey to Providing treatment to the people infected with help the na on during the COVID-19 pandemic. We can conquer any combat, when we this deadly virus are figh ng together. With Solidarity we started suppor ng our Medical Staff, Labourers, Migrant Workers, Slum Dwellers and COVID-19 pa ents. From ci es to remote corners of India, we have reached many people. We have started Food Drive to help Daily Wagers, Migrant Labourers and Slum Dwellers to have proper food during lockdown. With our sani za on drive we have reached many loca ons of India for containment of virus. We have converted a CRPF Bus into Corona Tes ng Mobile Clinic for door-to-door tes ng and transporta on of pa ents. To treat COVID-19 pa ents we have set up an isola on Center at St. Stephen's Hospital. Converting CRPF Bus Into Mobile We are making sure that we must reach to every individual who needs our support. Clinic for Corona Testing We will overcome this pandemic together! CRPF bus converted into Corona testing laboratory to be used by the Government of Delhi
Food distribution & reaching remote areas Ful lling the basic needs of the people, who need it the most! Reaching remote corners of M.P. and Rajasthan to help people during the pandemic
Sanitization Drive Sanitizing different states of India Fighting Corona The world will remember the year 2020 for the global pandemic caused by Coronavirus. The fast spread of COVID-19 across the world had forced governments to enforce a ‘lockdown’ in their countries. The Coronavirus showed the world its lack of prepara on to tackle any such global pandemic. To control the spread of virus, it was important to maintain ‘social distancing’. At the same me, there was a great need to treat the people infected by the virus. As a responsible corporate ci zen, Sonalika CSR took it as a responsibility to support our exis ng medical infrastructure by crea ng isola on wards in hospital and providing protec ons kits to medical staff. A er providing medical support to pa ents, Sonalika CSR also looked at the people who were hit the most with the lockdown. These were the people living in slum areas and the daily wage earners, who were figh ng with hunger and unhygienic condi ons. Sonalika CSR took upon the responsibility of providing food and hygiene kits to these people to support them in these difficult mes. Setting up an Isolation Center at St. Stephen's Hospital, New Delhi CRPF Bus Converted Into
Ever since the rate of Corona positive patients started Corona Testing increasing at an alarming rate, we took up initiatives to equip the health facilities to deal with the upcoming situation. Mobile Clinic Strengthening our Medical Facilities is the need of the hour and we are standing strong with our citizens and medical staff. Isolation Center to treat COVID-19 patients was developed at St. Stephen’s Hospital, New Delhi. This center is well equipped with air-conditioned isolation rooms, ventilators, equipment for treatment, regular sanitisation and disinfection of linens and other support system. Protective gears including PPE’s (Personal Protection Equipment) and gloves were provided to ensure protection to doctors and medical professionals. This center is fully operational and has Our world has been jolted by these unprecedented crises. This already started fighting against COVID-19. COVID -19 crisis has hit the world hard and put many lives at risk. In While we are safely staying at home, Doctors and Medical these testing times, doctors, paramedics, policemen and other Professionals of our country are working as our guardian administration have shown tremendous bravery while fighting this angels. Sonalika CSR appreciates the spirit and hard work of virus. medical professionals. We are thankful for their contribution Doctors and paramedics are facing a tough situation as they are and stand strongly with them in fighting these difficult times. exposed to this virus. Still they are not backing down, and are performing their duty. It has become very difficult for hospitals to do Corona virus testing as the number of patients are increasing rapidly. Sonalika CSR has extended its support in the form of converting a CRPF bus into a medical testing lab. This CRPF bus has been transformed into a highly-efficient Corona Testing Mobile Clinic
Laboratory to be used by the Government of Delhi. It will provide a helping hand in identifying and transporting the patients. This clinic will act as the pillar of the Delhi Government to conduct quick and effective testing. This clinic is for door to door sample collection and rapid testing of suspected citizens. It has facility of inbuilt patient stretcher for transportation of severe patients in a sterile environment. The bus is equipped with Artificial Intelligence Enabled Thermal Imaging, UV light sterilization, climate control system, contactless sampling and other advanced technologies. It is designed with a potential to test over 6000 patients per month & the sample collection capacity of over 15000 patients per month. The bus was flagged off on 1st June, 2020 by Chief Secretary of Delhi in the presence of government authorities and Sonalika Team. This initiative will heavily reduce the burden on hospitals by carrying a major chunk of testing. We, at Sonalika CSR, believe in rising amid harsh circumstances and we have always been following this practice and haven’t backed down in these testing times too. w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m Food Distribution Drive Across India Sanitization Drive
“No one should sleep at night, without having a proper meal”. This was the thought when we decided to help the people fighting this difficult time. Sonalika CSR identified slums, where the people were fighting a dual challenge of food and hygiene and we have started this program with distributing Food & Hygiene Kits to Due to the widespread of Coronavirus, number of positive cases are 700 families in slums of Arjun Camp, Mahipalpur, 60 families living in slums of increasing rapidly. The only way to fight this pandemic is to maintain a good Vikaspuri and 400 families of Noor Nagar slum area, respectively. hygiene around us. We have been making sincere efforts to prevent the We extended our hand to the people who needed us the most, and we were lucky spread of this deadly virus. Whilst we are maintaining social distancing, we to find a partner in the form of ‘MCKS Food for the Hungry Foundation’, who helped also have to be cautious about maintaining proper hygiene while staying us reach out to various areas of Delhi-NCR, where help was badly needed. The Delhi home, working in office or going outside. Police also supported us by identifying the worst hit areas and, with their help, we We have initiated a disinfectant drive in various parts of India. This were able to distribute 87,000 plus food packets to people living in slums and disinfectant drive resulted in a positive outcome as it became one of the border areas, who were facing difficulties in managing their food. With these major effort to fight this pandemic. cooked meals, daily wagers and labourers are having proper food during lockdown. We are reaching to the people who need our help the most. We are also distributing sanitization kits in various parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab. These This lockdown has affected many lives in rural parts of India. These people are daily kits will help people prevent infection and maintain hygiene. With proper wage earners and migrant labourers who have faced many difficulties and suffered hygiene, we can put a stop to the spread of the virus. the most amid this lockdown. Their basic problem is food and sanitization and they are encountering a massive challenge ahead of them, to eat and survive in this We will continue this initiative till we gain victory over this pandemic. pandemic. We have been already working in the urban parts of India. We believe it’s our duty to extend our support as it is the need of the hour and we have aided them with food and hygiene kits. This has come as a big relief for them. We are doing our best efforts to reach those people who need our support in this unprecedented crisis. With the distribution we have given hope of a better future and prosperous tomorrow.
w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m More@2020 Because we believe, We, at Sonalika CSR believe in reaching out to more and more people to we can! transform their lives while bringing holis c changes in the society. We want to bring a posi ve change within society so that, we as a whole country, can prosper together.
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Sonalika Kisan Baithak in MP and Rajasthan Certificate distribution for another batch of HATP We have started working on our project of Agriculture students at DCWA Enhancement in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Our Sonalika CSR, with the support of DCWA, has completed journey towards crea ng an impact has already reached out another batch in providing Hospital A endant Training to more than 1,350 farmers through these Baithaks. Program (HATP) towards empowering women.
Annual debate competition Hunar Unlimited To develop confidence among the students and help them A fit na on is a progressive na on. In line with the vision of overcome stage fear, Sonalika CSR along with Rotary Club of ‘Fit India’, shown by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Sonalika Delhi Garden City organized the 10th Annual Inter-School CSR organized a program tled ‘Hunar Unlimited - FIT INDIA’. Extempore Debate compe on. The compe on was The program, organized in collabora on with PHD Family a ended by students from 16 schools, who fought tooth and Welfare Founda on was aimed at promo ng fitness and nail to showcase their deba ng skills and win the ba le of health among all genera ons. minds.
Machinery distribution to farmers of newly-adopted 25 villages Run To Empower On the auspicious occasion of Dusshera, farmers of 25 newly Sonalika CSR par cipated in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on adopted villages by Sonalika CSR were provided with October, 2019. Its aim was to spread awareness on the cause agriculture machineries. These machineries will help them to of disability and to empower specially-abled people. We manage crop residue and increase soil fer lity on one hand want these people to feel fully capable members of the and, on the other hand, will enhance the earning prospects society and see themselves as no different from anyone else. of the farmers while saving water, me and money.
w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m w w w. s o n a l i k a c s r.co m Soul Yoga Media Coverage A CSR Initiative for Emotional Well-Being While we are working sincerely towards our goal of bringing a The Managing Director of Sonalika Group of Companies, change in society and promote sustainable developmental goals, Dr. Deepak Mi al, has introduced a much-needed ini a ve for we are happy to see that there are people all over India, who are improving the emo onal well-being of people. A er gaining no cing our work and have kind words of praise for our invaluable spiritual knowledge from the great spiritual gurus of contribu on. India over the years, he is on a mission to share it with everyone, CNBC TV18 - "The Change Makers" has acknowledged our and has embarked on this spiritual journey. determina on to work towards agriculture and environmental By engaging on the divine path of spirituality, Dr. Mi al feels that related issues, highligh ng the fact that we are relessly working he has discovered his true self and higher aspects of life. He truly towards the empowerment of children and women. believes that the most beau ful aspect of spiritualism is that, it can The December 2019 edi on of Na onal Geographic Magazine has be experienced differently by everyone. featured our contribu on towards transforming the environment, Intending to share his precious knowledge of self-realiza on with bringing about economic prosperity and all-around social the world, Dr. Mi al has developed a unique life-altering development within the society. medita on technique namely ‘Soul Yoga’, that will empower Many other reputed media houses like Spice Route Magazine, anyone to a ain the super conscious state of mind with internal Dainik Jagran, PTC News and The Week Magazine have given happiness, peace and ul mate bliss. coverage to our social development efforts in their respec ve media He has already conducted mul ple Soul Yoga workshops for Pranic sec ons. healing in India & the Netherlands, and we have now opened a studio in the Netherlands. Soul Yoga makes people aware of the divine energy that is already present within people. A 21-days yoga challenge ini a ve has also been organized for restora on therapy aimed at people’s well-being. Under the CSR ini a ve, Soul Yoga media on sessions were conducted on January 19 and we have organized 22 workshops in India & Interna onally thus far. And now, we are working on a new ini a ve - Mindful Happiness Applica on – to bring peace in people’s life.
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