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06 Project Highlights The adsorbers of PSA unit stands tall at MSBP Supporting Fire and Rescue Services DSO rich naphtha treatment facilities launch Team DYNAMO ERDMP drill at Puthuvypeen 10 People Retirement 04 Highlights Service Citation Kochi Refinery bags Chairman’s Award 17 Safety for HSSE 2017-18 Information Security Advisory Over 300 equipments erected at Acrylic Acid Unit 18 KROPEX - KR Operational Excellence Editor Jayesh Shah / ED (HR) ORIAL Associate Editor Kavitha Mathew/ HR EDIT

Editorial Board George Thomas/ HR Vineeth M. Varghese/ HR Vinod T. Mathew/ HR Girija V. R./ HR Ganesan S./ ESE Chandrasekharan M./ Retd Sasidharan R./ Retd Turn a new leaf Resource Group Ankur K. Mishra/ Advisory Service ear on year, our effort is to innovate and also improve Anurag Sarma/ IREP Bijoy K. I./ Maint Yprocesses to enhance performance and productivity. Biju T. N./ Projects The effort may be of one individual or many, one team or Gopalakrishnan C. V./ HSE larger groups; but the focus is always on Excellence. BPCL Joseph Simon V. M./ Maint Krishnan T. B./ Maint as an organisation believes that for a business to excel, Latha Kamath / HR (Hindi) its greatest asset ‘People’ needs to excel. A destination Manojkumar T. S./ Finance called excellence is possible only when there is a culture Mohan Chandran K. C./ IS Muralikrishnadas V. G./ E&C of innovation and creativity. As a toast to that culture of Padmanabhan K./ Projects continual improvement, Kochi Refinery has launched Parameswer S./ HR KROPEX – KR Operational Excellence in Kochi Refinery, a Rajan C. K./ OM&S Ranjini Varma / CRS platform for employees to present their ideas that were Shaji P. Stephen/ IREP implemented in their functional area. KROPEX awards is to Balan P / P&U Subramanian K. P./ P&U recognize best ideas and the brains behind them. Suresh Babu/ OM&S Thulasidas N./ P&CS We are happy to share about an innovative platform in the Varun M./ QC Vino Varghese/ Manufacturing most important month of June. This month marks the first half of the calendar and the start of big journeys like the Edited & published by Executive Director (HR) new academic year and the monsoons. Most importantly, the 5th of June is celebrated as the World Environment Editorial correspondences [email protected] Day, a day the whole world pledges to think, plan and do a lot for the only planet we have. As part of the World Design & Printed at Environment Day, we are re-introducing the green-drive St.Francis Press, where all employees will be planting saplings across the St.Benedict’s Road, Kochi Email: [email protected] Refinery. This is in addition to various other dedicated efforts for energizing environment. Produced by Public Relations BPCL Kochi Refinery This month and next, our commitment throughout the year Mailing address will be to turn a new leaf! Post Bag No. 2 Ambalamugal 682 302 Warm regards District Kerala, . Editor Tel: 0484 2722061 Fax: 0484 2720856

The views expressed in JwalaDhwani are not necessarily those of the manage- ment. Member Association of Business Communicators of India. JwalaDhwani estd. in 1966 as CRL Newsletter. For private circulation only. JUNE 2019 All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form only with the Vol. LVI/06 written permission of the Editor. eJwalaDhwani available in ejournals at www.bharatpetroleum.in HIGHLIGHTS

Kochi Refinery bags Chairman’s Award for HSSE 2017-18 n behalf of Kochi Refinery, for Best Sustainability Reporting. to receive this recognition for OMr. Prasad K Panicker, The Special Award for the committed and sincere Executive Director (KR) I/C outstanding HSSE Activities has efforts made by each and every and the HSSE team led by Mr. been recently introduced, and member of the Refinery to sustain Babu Joseph, CGM (HSE) Kochi Kochi Refinery has bagged it for KR as a safe place to work. Refinery received the HSSE 2017- the implementation of PSM and In an appreciation note 18 award from our respected CSMS. CGM (HSE), Mr Babu Joseph, Chairman and Managing The HSSE Awards are instituted to expressed, “This award also Director, Mr. D Rajkumar at acknowledge and appreciate ushers higher responsibility in the Corporate HSSE Awards outstanding performance in each one of us, to maintain the ceremony on 10 May 2019. HSSE activities among SBUs HSSE performance that we have The awards we have together and entities and the winners pledged upon and to improve won for Kochi Refinery in the are selected after detailed it further, such that we emerge evaluation year 2017-18 include evaluation of measurable as Safety Ambassadors of the coveted Chairman’s Award parameters. Kochi Refinery BPCL Refineries. At this moment in Group Refineries of BPCL, is receiving the Chairman’s of pride, let us re-dedicate Special Award for Outstanding Award after a period of seven ourselves to making KR a ‘SAFER, HSSE Activities and the award years and it feels very special CLEANER and GREENER’ place.” Over 300 equipments erected at Acrylic Acid Unit eam PDPP entered into the final lap of mechanical Tcompletion activities with erection of over 300 equipments in the acrylic acid unit. All columns have now been erected in the unit and barring two pumps, all the balance equipment have been erected on the foundation by end of May. System wise completion activities have also commenced in the unit. Utility lines are being progressively handed over and cooling water circulation has commenced in the offsite lines. Steam blowing activities are also expected up to the unit battery limits in June. The entire team is energized towards mechanical completion of all units and facilities progressively by August 2019.

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Adsorbers of PSA unit stands tall at MSBP he Motor Spirit Block Project International UAE LLC. Set of hydrogen, which is used T(MSBP) site is buzzing with 6 adsorber vessels, which is for hydrotreating and a Tail activities by all the three LSTK the heart of the polybed PSA gas stream which is further teams and various other service (Pressure swing adsorber) unit, in processed and sent to the fuel contract actors and sub- CCR was erected on respective gas network. contractors. foundations on 25 May. PSA MSBP team is expediting the Adsorber vessels each weighing The project has achieved an erection of equipment to 25 MT has been fabricated by overall physical progress of complete maximum jobs before M/s L&T Modular Fabrication 62.5% and is scheduled for the onset of the monsoon. With Facility, Hazira. mechanical completion by proactive measures to tide June 2020. The package job of The PSA unit purifies hydrogen- away the monsoon season, the NHT/CCR/Penex& Balance units rich feed gas producing a team is also getting ready to is being executed by Petrofac product stream of high purity welcome monsoon showers.

Supporting Kerala Fire and Rescue Services ith monsoons setting in shortly, WBPCL Kochi Refinery extends a hand for strengthening State’s emergency preparedness. Mr. Babu Joseph, CGM (HSE), BPCL Kochi Refinery handed over underwater breathing apparatus sets to Mr. R Prasad, Director (Technical), Kerala Fire and Rescue Services in the presence of senior officials of BPCL Kochi Refinery safety team and Kerala Fire and Rescue Services.

JUNE 2019 5 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

DSO rich naphtha treatment facilities launch he Di-Sulphide Oil (DSO) rich consultation with Licensor HTAS. the system was monitored and Naphtha treatment facilities found satisfactory. T The Di-Sulphide Oil (DSO) rich at DHDT unit was inaugurated Naphtha, generated from CDU- by Mr. B Rajeeve, GM(E&C) and As the proof of the process is in III and DCU is a feed to DHDT Mr. Raju Varghese, DGM(E&C) the result it produces, total slop unit and the streams were not on 15 May 2019. reduction of about 120 TPD has treated at DHDT as it contained been achieved by this treatment Slop Management was a Caustic (NaOH) that could facility. The scheme was driven challenge after the successful damage Reactor catalysts. The by Process engineering and the commissioning of IREP and as treatment facilities with a new every accomplishment starts vessel “IGV154” was designed successful implementation was with a decision to try, a process and commissioned in March a team effort by Manufacturing- scheme was developed in 2019 and the performance of II, Design, E&C & QC.

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Team DYNAMO ne of the major inputs Additionally the program aimed their job, help them to change Oreceived during our focus to motivate participants to take their personality and attitude, group discussions for finalizing on higher responsibilities and get more focused on results, training plan 2019-20 was a enable them to deliver better learn to work as team and need to organise a program results. understand the seeds for for engaging officers in Job success in corporate life. The Hence the workshop TEAM Group A, who have completed modules were highly interactive DYNAMO a flagship program 2 to 3 years in the organization. and the training methodology delivered by Mr. Shamim Rafeek The objectives of such an included role-plays that involve from M/s. Winner in You Training intervention is to help officers learning through doing, audio & Coaching Services, Kochi relate to their job with a sense visual presentation, activities, was organised by KR Learning of purpose, forge relationships management games, observing Centre team for our youngsters. and to channelize all their and providing feedback and enthusiasm and fresh energy The one day training program analysis. Twenty one office from into implementing innovative was designed to make various departments attended ideas at their place of work. youngsters passionate about the program.

CONGRATULATIONS ERDMP drill at Puthuvypeen Gopalakrishnan A V/ F&S Level-II ERDMP drill was conducted on 21 on successfully completing AMay 2019 at Kalamukku, Puthuvypeen. Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety Engineering The drill was conducted as per the Emergency with Distinction from State Response Disaster Management Program Board of Technical Education, (ERDMP) Organogram for Cross Country Kerala. Pipelines. Rajendra Prasad K G/ Mr. C.G Shaji KT, Fire Station Officer, Kerala Fire Manufacturing-I on & Rescue Service, Palipuram along with three successfully completing officers, Mr. Akhil S.B, Fire Station Officer, Fire & Advanced Diploma in Rescue Service, Club road, South Ernakulam Industrial Safety Engineering and 12 members and Mr. H. Mohammad Khan, with Distinction from State Inspector, Mulavukad Police Station and three Board of Technical Education, policemen were the external observers for the Kerala. drill.

JUNE 2019 7 PEOPLE SERVICE CITATION 30 Years 35 Years

Krishna Kumar P Krishnankutty K N Joseph P A Kurian P Alapatt Thomas V M HR P&U - Electrical Maintenance OM&S OM&S

Sunny A P Johny Jacob Ravi K Vijayan C A OM&S Maintenance Projects OM&S 25 Years

Pradeep K K Varghese M K Thomas V T Elizabeth Davis Vargheese K I Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance HR Fire & Safety 20 Years

Manoj B Fathima Shabnam A Sunil A S Jayakumar P Jiju T Chacko Suresh G P&U - Utilities CM - HR P&U - Utilities Projects P&U - Utilities Manufacturing

Santhosh B Sajinath V Anoop B Nair Narayanan V Praveenkumar P S Balakrishnan P OM&S P&U - Utilities P&U - Utilities P&U - Utilities Maintenance OM&S

Sivasankar P Ranjith Paul Nandagopal R Radhakrishnan Nair P U Viswanathan S OM&S P&U - Utilities P&U - Utilities P&U - Utilities P&U - Utilities

SUPERANNUATION Mr. Dhanesh Kumar N B, who joined Kochi Refinery in the HR-Security Department in 1999 Sundarraj K Eldhose I Areekkal is retiring from the Maintenance Maintenance OM&S Department this month.

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PROMOTIONS Non-Mgmt To Mgmt GENERAL MANAGER ENGINEER

Vigilance - Narayanan K OM&S E&C - Sampath Kumar R J Sunny A P, Rajesh M CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE (KSPPL) Maintenance Praveenkumar P S, Baiju R Nair Devarajan Pillai P Manufacturing ASSISTANT MANAGER Vijukumar K V, Rajeev P S, WITHIN MGMT OPS (Retail, Ongole) - Narayana Tushar Srinivas Nazeer V S, Rajendra Prasad K G, Procurement - Group 5 - Premanand R Jeyanthinathan R, GTU COMMM - Manish Kumar Singh Sam Alex F

TRANSFERS GENERAL MANAGER Assistant - Sherli Kunjumman Fire, Safety & Environment CEO (Skill Dev Institute), Kochi Chandrasekhar N I/C (Technology) Ramadas M R Rajan V R TRANSFER from CO Dy. GENERAL MANAGER General Manager Process Engineering - Mahendiran A Shift Admn - Ramesh K Projects Procurement - Sriram S CHIEF MANAGER CHIEF MANAGER

Internal Audit - Suresh Kumar N Electrical - Kawade SS TECH Optimisation - Tonge KM Projects-MSBP - Sangoi Chetan K Project Technical - Kuruvilla Sebastian Proj-Polyols - M Prabhu

Sr. MANAGER Sr. MANAGER

Maintenance - Dominic Pappaly, Deepu G Electrical - Prashant Kalyani OM&S - Ashwin V Fire & Safety - Gautam Kumar Projects - Binoy C. Nedumpuram Safety - Paswan R MANAGER MANAGER Maintenance - Mohamed Babu M A Mfg - K V P Pradeep Ranjan, OM&S - Ramadas A Mfg - Anil Kumar Mishra, P&CS - Shyam George Projects - Prateek Raj Petchem - Vinod E K Electrical - Jagdish Patel Projects - Sagar N ASSISTANT MANAGER IS - Akash Shukla Maintenance - Vijayaraghavan.P.J. ASSISTANT MANAGER ENGINEER E&CS - Ashish Sharma OM&S - Dungavath Seena Naik Mfg - Shounak D P&CS - Muhammed Asharaf N P Mfg - Sreedev T Harinadh Estates - Rupam Dutta General Workman-A Maintenance - Saket Kumar Pandey Sibulal S, Guddu Kumar, Petchem- Animesh K Yadav Satya Narayana Reddy D, Petchem - Velampudi Anuroop Kommana Gowrishankararao Projects - Harish R Chandran

JUNE 2019 9 Toastmaster king bids farewell t has been a long stint of 35 plus Iyears for this eloquent speaker and founder of the Toastmaster’s wing at Kochi Refinery.Mr. Ninan C S kicked started his career in KR in 1981 as a trainee in the Safety & Inspection department. one to understand the language at Schneider Electricals, Later, from 1993 to 1995 while of leadership but also overcome Bangalore and they have on deputation, he worked as any barrier that maybe thrown a daughter Suzanne. Their a Material Inspector, at the at us at any point in one’s life- son, Sanju after Mechanical Kuwait National Petroleum be it at a professional or personal Engineering is working at Company. After his 12 years stint level.” is what Mr. Ninan has Robert Bosch, Bangalore and in Procurement and Contract to say. He joined Toastmasters is married to Aishwariya, who Services, he now retires as back in 2006 and since then, is working with Accenture the General Manager of AS- has held various positions from Bangalore. Inspection. being a Club President to the District Chief Judge. He plans Mr. Ninan’s message to “My roles in Inspection and P to continue with his public youngster “Trust is the bedrock & CS has played a crucial role speaking endeavours through on which all relationships thrive in building my mental models the Tosatmasters club in the upon. Every decision you and I was happy to be a part future and also associate more make, should be with a good of the SAP implementation at with charity activities. intention, so that even if you the Materials Dept”, he said. do stumble, everybody will be He is deeply indebted to this Hailing from Kozhencherry always there to support and organisation which has helped in Pathanamthitta district, encourage you.” him grow and also to CR School Mr.Ninan’s family consists of his JwalaDhwani wishes him and for providing his children with wife, Mrs. Reeby Kurien M, a his family happy and peaceful quality education. Secretarial Executive at FCI OEN Connectors Ltd and their two days ahead. “I strongly believe having good children. The elder daughter, His Address: communication skills is a game Shilpa, after her MBA, is now changer for anyone. Getting a working with Underwriter’s 29/1446 C, Churaparambil firm grasp of the language and Laboratories, Banglore as an People’s Diary Compound mastering the art of effective HR Executive. She is married Vytilla, Ernakulam - 682019 communication, not only helps to. Anoop, who is working (E)- [email protected]

Challenging and happy times r. Ashok Simon joined erstwhile Kochi MRefinery in 1985 in the Projects Department and is retiring as General Manager from the Projects - Electrical & Instrumentation Department. His 33 years association with the refinery includes his deputation, through PII, to Bapco, Bahrain.

“I must say my time here at KR was quite a good and challenging experience. There is a sea of difference in the working culture, since the time I joined and what it is now. The company and my seniors gave me all the necessary

www.bharatpetroleum.in @KochiR /BPCLKochiRefinery BPCL KR Online He fondly remembers for moulding their children. the group of five Their son Sreeraj, is a B Tech in tight knit friends Computer Science from Rajagiri Joshua PJ,Ninan C S, Engineering College and is Radhakrishnan Pillai, married to Amrita. Both of them Somashekaran S and are working at TCS, Infopark, himself who were Kochi. They have been blessed together through with a son, Avyukth. Their thick and thin in this younger daughter Sreedevi Friendship of a lifetime long journey.“KR is completed her MBBS from my home. I feel very Kolencherry and is pursuing fter 35 years of service, happy to have worked here. Be it MD in Internal Medicine at AMr. Rajeeve B is all set for his Manhattan. She is married to second innings. He began his about technical advancements or management, I learnt a lot. Suchith Nair who is working at journey in 1981, as a Graduate Honeywell, New Jersey. Engineering trainee and I feel that the concept of job was inducted to the Projects rotation gives one a bird’s eye “Never ever compromise on department in 1983. view of the company and helps quality and safety. If one follows in better co- ordination and this motto, I feel the Refinery will An M Tech, MBA from Cochin building of team leader skills.” flourish and reach even more University of Science & Laying the Heat Traced Pipeline glorious heights than what it is Technology, Mr. Rajeeve is across Ernakulam was one of the already at,” shares Mr. Rajeeve. retiring as General Manager last projects that he handled. of E&C department with the He was also instrumental in the JwalaDhwani wishes him and satisfaction of working with one expansion of the Admin building his family a happy retired life of the greatest Refineries and back in 2010. brimming with positivity and having moulded everlasting cheer. friendships. He enjoyed his work Post-retirement he plans to His address: and helping others at work. He settle down at Thripunithura. fondly remembers with gratitude Mr.Rajeeve who hails from Sreepadam, all his team mates, vendors Arpookara, Kottayam, and his Santhi Nagar and mentors over several other wife, Jayasree R Nair, Professor Near Tharamekkavu Temple projects including the expansion in the Electrical Department at Tripunithra, 682301 of the Admin building back in Rajagiri College, Ernakulam, are (E)- [email protected] 2010. extremely grateful to CR School (M)- 9446496603 guidance and encouragement, Priya is a Chartered Accountant adopt digital technology for our needed to develop myself to and married to Mr. Rogen, an business processes. I thank Lord the fullest in this organization. “ engineer working with Etihad God Almighty for having guided Airways in Abu Dubai as a me through my journey through Mr. Ashok who was instrumental business analyst. They have a in the implementation of the all these years in the Refinery” daughter. The second daughter first Distributed Control System he shared. at KR, recalls some memorable Divya is also a Chartered Mr. Ashok Simon is settled at moments during his tenure.” The Accountant (ACCA) and Ernakulam, behind Ernakulam first thing that comes to my mind is married to Lathin, a Post Medical Centre, where he will is, of course, the implementation Graduate Electrical Engineer spend his days, post-retirement. of IREP. Designing the layout working in Horizon Power, Perth, of the Main Control Room Australia. He is open to new horizons. (MCR) will be among some “All my seniors gave me the Address: Panikentathu, of the moments I’ll cherish all freedom to implement the best 33/1890D, Athapally Road, throughout my life.” of technology at BPCL KR and Vennala P O, Kochi- 682028 Mr. Ashok Simon has two I can say with pride that we (M)- 9847753916 daughters. The elder one Mrs. are a refinery that is ready to (E)- [email protected]

JUNE 2019 11 Once an engineer, Engineering College, Thrissur. He is grateful to the company for always an engineer Harvard University Management Course that gave him better r. Raju Varghese began his exposure to understand and Mjourney with Kochi Refinery tackle business projects. As a as a management trainee in business administrator, he has 1984 and joined the mainstream worked with non-plant projects as a Maintenance Engineer of over Rs. 2000 crores. in 1985. He also worked as a Maintenance Manager at CRBL, As a child, he used to disassemble His message to youngsters is, Ambalamugal during 94-96 various gadgets to see how it “There are umpteen opportunities before it was fully merged with works and put them altogether in the company for one to grow the refinery. He is now retiring as again. He has authored a book and be a resourceful individual, DGM of E&C department after on this subject for Diploma and use them well. Also wherever 33 plus years of service. IT students. A music enthusiast, you work, having an area that he likes to play the electric matches your specialisation, will “Looking back, I feel immensely organ. Post-retirement he plans help you perform to the fullest. grateful to the Refinery for to settle down at his home in JwalaDhwani wishes him and his providing me with financial Thodupuzha. stability and positive working family days of peace and health environment. I am particularly His family consists of his wife ahead. Mrs. Jyothi, a homemaker thankful to, the former Director of Address: CRL, Mr. KL Kumar for mentoring and their daughter Jane Raju, Jyothis, Mini Industry me during my initial years”. who after her MBA from BMC is working as an International Irumpanam, Ernakulam-682309. He hails from Thodupuzha Marketing Manager at Zeba (E)- [email protected] and is a graduate from Govt. Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, Infopark. (M)- 9847858229 Parting is sweet sorrow and poignant. But nothing lasts forever. Retirement too is r. Santosh Kumar R, retiring from the Manufacturing inevitable.” is what Mr. Santosh Mwho hails from Department as Senior Manager- Kumar R has to say. Thiruvanathapuram, joined CDU I . His wife Lekha R is a home maker erstwhile CRL in May 1981 in “I enjoyed each and every and they have two children. the OM&S Department and is minute of the long 38 years Their elder son Sanjay S and that I served in daughter Sangeetha S are both this company. married and well settled. I acquired a He loves to read and plans to great deal of settle down at Tripunithra. knowledge, met different people JwalaDhwani wishes him and and made lot of his family days of happiness and friends from this health ahead. company.The very thought of leaving Address : this organization Sreyas, Kottaram Road which has given Poonithura , Kochi 682038 me a great life and (E): [email protected] very good friends, (M): 9446325904 leaves me wistful (T): 04842705904

ADDRESS : Mr. Anandamani P : 264 B, Sunmugha, Triveni Road, Kuzhikode, Ambalamedu P.O, - 682303 [M]: 9567283127. We missed adding this in May 2019 issue.

www.bharatpetroleum.in @KochiR /BPCLKochiRefinery BPCL KR Online You’ll never find a better workplace fter almost 3 decades of of the company. Technology Aservice, Mr. Sreedharan has changed the way one C, is happily retiring from perceives things. It has made Kochi Refinery. He started his an impact on the way one thinks, speaks and acts and has career as a stenographer at bought about a lot of positive IIM Ahmedabad, Gujarat and changes to the workplace my career greatly” says this joined erstwhile CRL in June 1990 and has effectively made work native of Palakkad. in the HR Security Department. easier” he shared. He is now retiring as Senior He has currently settled down Manager (HRD). “I will always be thankful to this at Chitrapuzha. Post-retirement, excellent firm and my dedicated he plans to continue with his “It is remarkable to see, the colleagues. The working culture passion for globe-trotting and tremendous changes that have has given me a lot of confidence other social commitments via come about since the inception and traction skills which aided his residents association. His family consists of his wife Rema, Ramachandran bids farewell a teacher at the Georgian r. Ramachandran Nair, Department. Academy, and two children. Mwho has connected us to They have Their elder daughter Anju is desired numbers through the been blessed working as a Senior Associate at telephone exchange is bidding with a PWC after completing her MBA goodbye to Kochi Refinery. He daughter. from Avinashilingam University. joined KR in 1987 and has been Their younger son is working with the telephone exchange JwalaDhwani with Cognizant Technology Ltd., team since 2006. He is now wishes him a Kochi after his B Tech. retiring as a general clerk. happy and healthy retired life. Jwaladwani wishes him happy He is married to Sarojini Address: days ahead. Kunjamma. Their daughter Pongalil House, Valampoor Address: Anjusree, Chitrapuzha Dhanya is a teacher at Darul Mazhuvannoor P.O., Irumpanam - 682309, Ernakulam Salam CBSE School, Peringala Mudavoor Via, (M): 9447704481 and her husband Vineesh, Ernakulam - 686 669 (E): [email protected] is working with the Railways [M]: 94970 19240

Leaving with many happy memories he will spend more time in r. Alias P.V joined erstwhile journey so memorable.” agricultural and social activities. CRL as a trainee in October M His wife Rajani Alias is a 1982 in the OM&S dept and is JwalaDhwani wishes him and homemaker. His son Basil V Alias retiring as Asst. manager from his family a happy and healthy completed his B Tech and is the P&U (Utilities) dept. after retired life. working in an MNC in Hamilton, completing a long service of 36 New Zealand along with his wife Address: plus years. A native of Peringala, Sonu who is working in DHB New Ernakulam. he had done a short Palamkuttal House Zealand. His daughter Elizabeth apprenticeship in Premier Tyres, Peringala P.O 683565, Alias is working as a dental Kalamassery before joining the Ernakulam (M)- 8086124168 surgeon at Muvattupuzha, refinery. (E)- [email protected] and her husband Philip “I sincerely express my gratitude James is an Asst. to all for excellent support and Professor at Indira co-operation. I am sure BPCL will Gandhi College continue its journey of growth of Engineering, and continue to maintain its Kothamangalam. unique identity as one of the They are blessed most admired organisations. I with a baby boy. am grateful to all who made my Post-retirement, gratitude to the staff of CR Oswald Sydney School for moulding his children says goodbye into good citizens and also to the Canteen staff for their fter a long career of 37 excellent services. Ayears, Mr. Oswald Sydney P is retiring as Engineer from the His lovely family consists of his Maintenance Department. He wife Mrs. Evangeline, who has joined the refinery in 1979 as an retired from Health Service. They Apprentice Trainee. During this have a daughter and twin sons. JwalaDhwani wishes him and his family good times ahead. period he has also worked in the Nataniya Shallet who is working HR and OM&S departments. at IBM and is married to Arun, Address: working at Dallas State Service Mr. Oswald expresses his Ange Gardens, Pettah JN. gratitude to God Almighty, his and settled down at Dallas. Their twin sons Shanto Sydney Poonithura Post, Ernakulam - parents and colleagues and 682034 and Sheno Syndney are working superiors for their co-operation (M): 7356029880 as Mechanical Engineers at and support throughout his (T): 0484 2303488 career. He also extends his Canada after Post Graduation. Ajayakumar K bids farewell r. Ajayakumar K is retiring now doing her M.Tech (VLSI). from the organization after M Mr. Ajayakumar thankfully completing 36 years of service in various sections of the OM&S acknowledges the Cochin Department. Refineries School, for providing the best environment and He hails from Kollam, and education for their children. his family consists of his wife He also acknowledges the Mrs. P K Sreelatha, who is an credit society- CRECCS that has MA in and is a supported him during different homemaker. Their son A. S. phases of his life. Vysakh after completing his “ Now looking back at all these B.Tech (Mechanical) and MBA spend his time in leisure with his years, serving in MP & Amp, (Marketing) is now working as an family. Assistant Manager at Muthoot O–Tanker Jetty & Amp and Fin Corp, Thiruvanthapuram. He STF Puthuvypeen was some Jwaladhwani wishes him and his is married to P. S. of the really challenging and family days of contentment and who is working as an Assistant memorable episodes of my bliss ahead. Professor at IHRD Engineering career.” Mr. Sreekumar says. Address : Anjaly, Palace Gardens, College, Poonjar. Mr. Ajayakumar is presently KaringachiraJn, Tripunithura Their younger daughter, A. S. settled in Karingachira, (M): 9446135132 Gayathry after B.Tech (ECE) is Tripunithura, and would like to (E): [email protected] Baburavu bids farwell r. Baburavu T.K. began Refinery in September 1987 and Mhis career in 1985 with after serving the company for M/s Somaiya Institute of nearly 32 years he is retiring from Management Studies & service this month. He was in the Research, Ghatkopar, , Technical Services Department, where he served for a period of and then moved over to the 2 years. OM&S department from where he is retiring. He is grateful to the He then joined erstwhile Kochi corporation for his career and

www.bharatpetroleum.in @KochiR /BPCLKochiRefinery BPCL KR Online express his gratitude to the exams. The younger son Nandu Refinery, and his wonderful Das is working at SBI, Marayoor co-workers who have always branch after completing his encouraged and inspired him B Tech. to do more in life. Post-retirement he plans to settle Muraleekrishnadas An active correspondent of down at Tripunithra. He is the co- JwalaDhwani since four years, convenor of the ‘Thinkers Forum’ signs off Muraleekrishnadas wishes to and also a part of the Film Club of native of Kayamkulam, follow his passion for writing, Mahatma Gandhi Library. Mr. Muraleekrishnandas V G something that began during A JwalaDhwani wishes him and his served the from 1979 his college days. He has won family best of good health and in the Naval Aviation branch, many prizes for his works in peace ahead. for a period of 15 years before JwalaDhwani and other journals. joining erstwhile KR in 1995 in the Address: His wife Sindhu Das is a HR Security Dept. homemaker. They have two Rachana, Eroor South He is bidding adieu as a General children. Their elder son Manu Tripunithra- 682306, Ernakulam Clerk from the E&C department, Das, has completed his B Tech (E): [email protected] and takes this opportunity to and is preparing for competitive (M)- 9400946152 Farewell after second stint r. K K Jayan bids adieu after BPCL Management, his superiors, M23 years of service in the colleagues and friends for their Security Department. He began excellent guidance and support. his career with the Indian Army He also conveys his sincere in July 1976 as a Heavy Vehicle gratitude to Cochin Refineries Operator of T.72 Tank for 19 years. School.

He hails from North Paravur, His wife, Manikutty, is a home- Ernakulam and began his 2nd maker. Their daughter, Greeshma, stint with erstwhile CRL in the after completing her M.Sc (Nursing) Security Department, in 1995. His is working with her husband, Sreejith, handled mainly co-ordination who is also a Post Graduate in M.Sc works with the (Nursing) as Nursing officers at Collectorate, Kerala Police JIPMER, Pondicherry. They have Jwaladhwani wishes him and Department and Cochin Airport two kids, Sivani and Ishani. Their son, family happy, healthy, fruitful and security ground work for Gireesh, after B.Tech in Electronics and peaceful days ahead. Parliamentary delegates and VIP & Communication is now employed Address: visits. as a Manager at Federal Bank, Krishnalayam, Calicut. His special talent is in sand Kavara Road, modelling which is highly Post retirement, Mr. Jayan would Near Magaliyam Temple effective for military planning , like to settle down at his native Irumpanam, Kochi – 682309. war gaming and useful in making place to pursue his hobbies of [M]: 9961223329 pipeline sketches. He thanks farming and gardening. [T]: 0484 2780364

life experiences. has joined M/s Digital Mesh JwalaDhwani wishes him and Softech India (P) Ltd., his family a happy and healthy He is married to Ms. Mini, a retired life. home-maker and they are after completing her MCA from blessed with two children. Their MES College. Address : son Sarath Babu is working with Thaiparambil House Currently settled at Tripunithra, M/s V I Point Solution (P) Ltd., Thirumuppam, Varapuzha P.O Kakkanad after completing BA post retirement he plans to Ernakulam – 683517 Economics from MES College. make the best of his retired life [M]: 9447155471 Their daughter, Soumya Babu at his hometown in Varapuzha. [E]: [email protected]

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Enjoy the journey even we feel that we are continue to live in the name of extravagant, a failure to the God. Let our lives be devoted called life society and the only one who to his cause. We think it’s helps us tide through these impossible and ridiculous to see tough times are our parents. We or even trust this entity. But one We all are tourists are their treasure. thing I can say is, whoever you are, whatever you may have and God is our travel How great is our Creator? We done, or however much you learn from our parents, we are agent. He has already may lament, God calls upon uplifted by them and we attain you and blesses you. It may fixed up all our routes, strength from them. Without sound silly, but literally speaking reservations and them we are nothing. you and I are still children in the destinations, so trust From a compact world inside hands of God. He shows us how in him and enjoy this the womb we come out, but we to live, love and be alive praising don’t care about the struggles his name. great journey called or the immense love they pour life! upon us. It’s not a puzzle. We Humanity will always radiate need to respect, love and through our lives in one way care for our parents; they are or another. When you see the here are a lot of miracles a reflection of god and so are moon you are seeing the beauty that showers the power of T the teachers who taught us the of God, when you see the Sun God Almighty upon us. Think of value of education. you are looking at the power of it for a minute. Sprouting of a God and when you look at the seed into a big gigantic tree, Think positive. We need to hold mirror you see the best creation the transformation of a zygote our hands together to build a of God. into an embryo and finally to a new life. human being, the tranquillity of So believe in yourself, for we all I can undoubtedly say that I hard rock to the word ‘Earth’ or are tourists and God is our travel am happy and blessed to be even the creation of Adam and agent. He has already fixed up born as a child of my parents; Noah. all our routes, reservations and because it is from them that I destinations, so trust in him and Family, who prays together, learned about God, witnessed enjoy this great journey called will stay together. Sometimes God, enlightened his name and life!

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JUNE 2019 17 Dear All, BPCL as an organisation believes that for a business to excel, its greatest asset ‘People’ needs to excel. A journey towards excellence encompasses nurturing a culture of innova- tion and creativity. As a step towards infusing a culture of continual improvement, we are pleased to launch KROPEX – KR Operational Excellence in Kochi Refinery. KROPEX is a platform for employees to submit their ideas which are already implemented in their functional area. Through this initiative we intend to reward the best ideas and recognize the brains behind them.

 All regular employees (Management and Non-Management staff) of BPCL The team / Individual whose entries are shortlisted in Level-1 will make a Kochi Refinery. presentation before a panel of judges. Factors considered for evaluation to finalise the Winners are as follows:  Entry can be made by an individual or as a team consisting of maximum 5 members. The departments are categorized into four categories as mentioned  Innovation below based on the functions:  Clarity in Concept Categories for submitting entries  Benefits – Tangible and Intangible  Replicability of Idea  Presentation skills / PowerPoint Presentation  Time Management

 The best entry among the four categories will be awarded ‘KROPEX CHAMPION’ award. There will be only one CHAMPION award every year.  Top three entries in each category shall be awarded as Winner, I Runners up and II Runners up respectively.  The CHAMPION Award winner will not be presented with the Winner The idea award.  Should have been implemented between 01st Jan 2018 till 31st March 2019  The second, third and fourth position will be awarded Winner, I Runners up  Should be new and innovative and II Runners up respectively, in the category from which CHAMPION is selected.  Have led to operational excellence/process improvement/continual improvement  KROPEX CHAMPION – Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-  Should deliver value / solve a problem  Winner – Cash Prize of Rs.15,000/-   Has brought in valid tangible / intangible benefits I Runners Up – Cash Prize of Rs.10,000/-  II Runners Up – Cash Prize of Rs. 7,500/-  Token of Recognition – Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-

All entries will be evaluated by subject matter experts on the following factors and  Entries may please be submitted in the prescribed format on or before 30th top seven entries will be shortlisted in each category for the next level. June 2019.  Innovation  The format is send via email. Those who require hard copy kindly approach HRD Section, Room No.233, Admin Building.  Complexity of the process involved  Level – II evaluations will be conducted during first/second week of July  Delivers value 2019  Benefits – Tangible and Intangible  For any assistance/clarifications, please contact Ms. Aswathy Karthikeyan,  Minimum Score to qualify to Level – II – 60 out of 100 SM (HRD) @ [email protected] or @ Int: 1417.  If less than 7 entries are received, the entries qualifying the minimum score only will be considered for Level – II  There will not be any presentations in this round. Dear All, BPCL as an organisation believes that for a business to excel, its greatest asset ‘People’ needs to excel. A journey towards excellence encompasses nurturing a culture of innova- tion and creativity. As a step towards infusing a culture of continual improvement, we are pleased to launch KROPEX – KR Operational Excellence in Kochi Refinery. KROPEX is a platform for employees to submit their ideas which are already implemented in their functional area. Through this initiative we intend to reward the best ideas and recognize the brains behind them.

 All regular employees (Management and Non-Management staff) of BPCL The team / Individual whose entries are shortlisted in Level-1 will make a Kochi Refinery. presentation before a panel of judges. Factors considered for evaluation to finalise the Winners are as follows:  Entry can be made by an individual or as a team consisting of maximum 5 members. The departments are categorized into four categories as mentioned  Innovation below based on the functions:  Clarity in Concept Categories for submitting entries  Benefits – Tangible and Intangible  Replicability of Idea  Presentation skills / PowerPoint Presentation  Time Management

 The best entry among the four categories will be awarded ‘KROPEX CHAMPION’ award. There will be only one CHAMPION award every year.  Top three entries in each category shall be awarded as Winner, I Runners up and II Runners up respectively.  The CHAMPION Award winner will not be presented with the Winner The idea award.  Should have been implemented between 01st Jan 2018 till 31st March 2019  The second, third and fourth position will be awarded Winner, I Runners up  Should be new and innovative and II Runners up respectively, in the category from which CHAMPION is selected.  Have led to operational excellence/process improvement/continual improvement  KROPEX CHAMPION – Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-  Should deliver value / solve a problem  Winner – Cash Prize of Rs.15,000/-   Has brought in valid tangible / intangible benefits I Runners Up – Cash Prize of Rs.10,000/-  II Runners Up – Cash Prize of Rs. 7,500/-  Token of Recognition – Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/-

All entries will be evaluated by subject matter experts on the following factors and  Entries may please be submitted in the prescribed format on or before 30th top seven entries will be shortlisted in each category for the next level. June 2019.  Innovation  The format is send via email. Those who require hard copy kindly approach HRD Section, Room No.233, Admin Building.  Complexity of the process involved  Level – II evaluations will be conducted during first/second week of July  Delivers value 2019  Benefits – Tangible and Intangible  For any assistance/clarifications, please contact Ms. Aswathy Karthikeyan,  Minimum Score to qualify to Level – II – 60 out of 100 SM (HRD) @ [email protected] or @ Int: 1417.  If less than 7 entries are received, the entries qualifying the minimum score only will be considered for Level – II  There will not be any presentations in this round. Prize winning Short story (Un)luckily, the second signal at SN junction turned red just before I could drive past it. Another STOPPAGE! Back to my thoughts again- even if its stabbing, there arises the complexities of a criminal offense. What can I do to avoid that? Stop.... Plan.... Go... Seconds were diminishing on the timer again . It It was 8 pm. I was lucky enough to suddenly clicked. Why not I conceal myself while stabbing? The signal turned green. Hence my punch-out from duty so early! I had second thought was put into action. managed to convince my boss. I told him I had promised my wife to I parked my car near a ready-made dresses-store. I enquired to the sales man if they had any dress take her out for dinner tonight. But that came with a mask. He immediately said, my intention was something else. “Spider-Man sir”. I asked him to bring one. He asked, “What age is your kid, sir”?. “I am yet to or the 36th time today, I took out my phone and have one” I replied. “Then what age is this dress Flooked enviously at the photo sent to me by my for?” he asked. I said “Bring one for me.”. He neighbour. It was a Yamaha bike with registration grinned and brought a Spider-Man suit for me. It number KL 17 D 1390. Mr. Mani, my neighbour had was getting late and hence I paid him for the suit been frequently hinting at me for the past one left the shop immediately. week about a person who used to come on a bike to my home in the evening hours and would It was 9 PM when I reached the Maradu signal. leave just about 15 minutes before I reached This time I was lucky that the signal turned red. home. I took it lightly hence he had to click the Again, I thought to myself, “It is better to park my photo yesterday in front of my home and send it car at the roadside and walk my home so that my to me as proof of his claim. identity remains totally masked”. Having thought this, I drove on, seeing the green signal again. My wife, Arachana, used to share many things After driving a few meters, I parked my car at with me. Last week, her friend Kousalya visited our the roadside and walked towards my home, home. Arachana had told me about this visit. After taking the plates and Spider-Man suit with me. that there was no mention about anyone visiting our house. Does that mean Arahana was hiding Just before reaching home, there is a dark the biker’s visit from me? I was in a confused state. corner. The entire way to my home from the main road go dark at night and Nevertheless, I took my car and headed out the corner mentioned would be the straight for home. Every day I would reach my darkest. So I changed my dress home by 10 PM. As per Mr. Mani’s statement the there and emerged out of the dark biker escaped by 9.45pm everyday. Let me see corner as Spider-Man. The watch how it works for the biker today, I thought to myself. was showing 09.20 PM. Stealthily, I entered through the gate and There are three signals before I reach my home. placed my civilian dress Normally, I don’t get held up at any of these, at the hidden corner and since by 10 PM, the signals are normally turned off. walked towards my home. Today since I left early, I was left by the first signal at Irumpanam junction. Just after the vehicle The bike was standing in front of my before me drifted past me, the signal turned red. house. My ferocity started rising. I grabbed Stop!!! It appeared to be a signal to me. The timer one plate in each hand and slowly opened was slowly ticking away in the signal timer. the door. There he is!!! The biker was sighted. A kind of cruel venom started I thought for a while. What shall I do, if I get hold of flowing through my veins. “Today you can’t the biker? Grab him…. Stab him…. Kill him…. No. escape”, I murmured. No. No. Killing him will create complexities for me. Let me stab him. The signal turned green. Hence, Slowly, I walked towards the bike from I decided to stab him. Driving past the signal, I behind. I was about to stab him. parked the vehicle at the roadside and went to Suddenly I heard a voice from behind- a crockery shop. I came out-with a pair of dinner “Raj”. It was Archana. She had identified plates to stop the biker. me. But how? I was standing still, like a I started my car and drove towards my home. statue of Spider-Man with plates in each HEALTH

shared his experience with Naturopathy as an alternative form of medicine. The event was guided by Rev. Dr. M. M. Mathew and Go the Naturopathy way Dr. S. Thomas of MG University, Kottayam. One should learn to take care of one’s body OBITUARY “without depending on drugs or chemicals too much. As ultimately, prolonged abuse of these We deeply mourn the sad chemicals will in lead to the rejection of these by demise of Mr. T Sachithanandan, the body. Reverting to good old organic food is Badge No 81527, who passed the only solution.” said Dr. Jobin K Thomas. away on 07 April 2019. He had retired from the services of He was speaking at the health talk was Kochi Refinery on 30 June 2009 organised for the employees on 8 May, by the from P&U-Utility Department. He ESE department. The talk titled ‘Prevention from is survived by his wife Mrs Salini lifestyle diseases through natural remedies’ was Anand and children Arun, Ajith and Mridula. delivered by Dr. Jobin K Thomas MNYS, Senior Naturopath and Dr. Sweety Ph.D, Research Co- ordinator. They stessed upon the importance of CONDOLENCE maintaining a healthy lifestyle which will in turn Mr. Biju Paul (P&U-Utilities) on the sad demise reduce one’s dependence on drugs. of his father The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Ninan C.S. Mr. Mohanchandran K C (IS) on the sad General Manager- Advisory Inspection who also demise of his father

hand. The biker turned around to see me. To my she laughed. Its true. I’ve got a fat belly. astonishment, it was not biker, it was a biky! “By the way, why did you come this early without Yes, Kousalya was the one who was sitting on the informing? When did you buy this dress and plates? sofa. I could not understand what What did you bring them here for ?”. was going on. Above all, I could not The series of questions from Arachana started to conclude how my wife identified shake me. What will I say? me, inspite of all the disguises! Suddenly, my phone started ringing “Hi, Raj, its Rahul. Arachana was laughing at me so Is the dinner party with your wife over?”. My boss… hard. So was Kousalya. “Öh, this is your calling at the wrong time. Luckily, I picked up the site dress, huh?” Arachana teased me. I stood still phone. “Yes sir”, I replied. “There is a presentation to with embarrassment and slowly removed my face be made for tomorrow’s meeting. Can you please mask. Kousalya exclaimed to Arahana, “You have prepare it tonight?” he said. Go… go… go…. go… a really nice and jovial husband here”.Arachana my mind waved me a green signal. “Sure sir”, I said. with false anger replied “Enough Kousi, it’s time to Immediately I took my laptop, went into my study part. Let us meet tomorrow”. room and started preparing the presentation. Kousalya, waving hands to the couple, left the As usual, my wife left me undisturbed at work. At the home. Unable to resist further I asked Arachana, bottom of my heart, I thanked my boss for saving “How did she come?”. “On her bike”, Arahana me from the doubtful questions of my wife. replied. “Don’t you remember, how I used to say how Kousi loved to ride bikes from college days Sometime later my boss’s wife, who is also a family onward”. A sudden flash of memory struck into my friend of Arachana’s, rang her up. “Hey Archu…. mind. How was your romantic dinner today? Your hubby took you The next question popped- “How did you identify out today naa?”. STOP….. me in a Spider-Man suit?” I asked. “Your belly PLAN… what happened next... dear, your belly. It can’t be hidden by any suit”,

JUNE 2019 21 YOUNGMINDS

th Science Toppers Std 12 CR School Three cheers to academic toppers tudents of CR School has Sdone us proud once again, with exceptional results in the AISSCE Std. XII and AISSE Std. X Athul P S Karthik S Remitha Raveendran K Karthika B Anil examinations 2019. Of the 110 s/o P R Sabu s/o P.K. Sasi d/o K. Raveendran d/o B. Anilkumar students who appeared this year, 104 have cleared the exams with Distinction and six in First Class. Nineteen students have obtained A1 in all subjects.

Students of the KR family members studying in other schools also Reshma J Nair J Devaprabha Adithya Krishnan P Shwetha Jayaram d/o Sindhu S. d/o P.V. Jayakumar d/o Jayaraman C P delivered a spectacular s/o K. Pradeep Kumar performance this year. We bring you a round-up of the acheivers stories: CR School AISSCE Std. XII Toppers: Serin Sara Johnson Nixia Sara Benny Tara Mariam Nandana S Athul P S (97.2%), Karthik S and d/o Johnson K. d/o Benny Mathew d/o Rachel Thomas d/o P.C. Sasi Karthika B Anil (96.8%) and Remitha Raveendran K and J Devaprabha (96.6%) are the Commerce toppers of the Science stream. Toppers Amrita Das A (98.2%), Jibin Biju and Lyrin Lesly (97.4%) and Anet Anna James (96.8%) are the toppers of Commerce stream. Amrita Das A S Jibin Biju Lyrin Lesly d/o Sivadasan A.K. d/o Lesly Varghese Toppers in individual subjects s/o Bijumon Sebastian (Science):

English: (99/100) Athul P S, J Devaprabha & Gaargi Priyanandana Maths: (97/100) Reshma J Nair, Athul P S Physics: (98/100) Karthik S Chemistry: (100%) Karthik S, Remitha Anet Anna James Nikhita Sara George Aditi G Pai Sreya Saju Raveendran K Computer Science: d/o James K Varghese d/o Suresh Thomas d/o Durga Priya G. d/o Saju K I (100%) Nithin Benny, Reshma J Nair, Rohit Jose Biology: (100%) Remitha Raveendran K, Serin Sara Johnson Ramesh Std 10 th (CBSE) d/o Ramesh Chandran M. /HR Toppers in individual Subjects Kendriya Vidhalya (Commerce): Other Schools Rubber Board, Kottayam English: (98/100) Niba Ann Philip Economics: (100%) Jibin Biju Business Studies: (98/100) Aditi G Nadeem Ahamad C S, Pai, Amrita Das A S Accountancy: th Std 10 s/o Salam C A/ (QC Lab dept.) (100%) Amrita Das A S Maths: St. Alloysius High School, (97/100) Amrita Das A S, Jibin Biju (SSC) N.Paravoor Informatics Practices: (100%) Lyrin Lesly

www.bharatpetroleum.in @KochiR /BPCLKochiRefinery BPCL KR Online Congratulations to all the bright minds! YOUNGMINDS

Std 12 th Other Schools

Diya Noushad Ria Theresa Mathew (Computer Science) (Humanities) d/o ACM Fathima Shabnam/ HR d/o Kavitha Mathew/ HR Bhavan’s Vidhya Mandir, Sacred Heart Higher Elamakkara, Cochin Secondary School, Thevara, Ernakulam

Vandana MM Anjala Fathima (Commerce) d/o Shaji A.K d/o Mini MD/ (Manufacturing- FCCU) Rajagiri Public School, Christava Mahilalayam Public Kalamassery, Ernakulam School, Thottumughom,

CR School AISSE Std. X Toppers: Toppers In Individual Subjects:

Athmia Charles (98.8%), Gayathri K Abhilash English: Anju Mohan (100%) Hindi: Gayathri J (98.2%) and Nandana P (98.0%) are the top (99/100) Malayalam: Nandana P (99/100) Maths: performers of this year’s Class X exams. The success (100%) Angel Shibu, Athmia Charles, A Nisha, story of the 99 students who appeared in the Gayathri K Abhilash, Gowri Menon Science: examinations includes 84 Distinctions, 14 First Class (100%) Darshanna Hari, Vimal Raj Social Science: and one Third Class. Twelve students recorded A1 (100%) Anushka, Jerin Jigo, A Nisha, Aniketh R in all subjects. Menon, DarshannaHari, Vimal Raj

Athmia Charles Gayathri K Abhilash Nandana P Darshanaa Hari Gayathri J Gowri Menon d/o Charles Stephen d/o K.A. Abhilash d/o Pradeep P N d/o Harinath V. d/o P Jayakumar d/o Viju K.P. Std 10 th CR School

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