Sustainable Practices at GVK CSIA

Vol. 06 Iss. 02 July - September 2017

Sustainable practices at GVK CSIA

Success Story and Mantras of GVK Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK

World Tourism Day at Jaya He GVK New Museum

GVK CSIA bags National Tourism Award Editor Speak

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to share yet another colorful issue of GVK WORLD for your reading pleasure. As you are all aware, sustainability is becoming the mantra today in all walks of life. And as a socially responsible corporate, we have always been at the forefront for implementing and propagating sustainability practices at GVK CSIA whereby we have leveraged the latest energy-efficient technologies and ensured their optimization. In this issue, we are highlighting the many sustainability practices implemented that include initiatives such as Green Building Certification, Carbon management, Airport Carbon Accreditation, Carbon Accounting and Management System, GREENCO Gold Certification, Solar power and monitoring and managing of noise to reduce impact etc. The Global Business Report has featured an interview with Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK which we are reproducing in this issue for your ready perusal. Our Jaya He GVK New Museum team at GVK CSIA celebrated World Tourism Day by launching an amazing experience of Indian Art and culture for all interested travelers. Do read more about it in the following pages. GVK ONE Mall was bestowed with a Shopping Centre of the Year Award by two different entities, thereby strengthening its reputation as Hyderabad’s most preferred retail destination for the discerning customers. GVK EMRI was also amongst the awards, winning the Best Ambulance Service of the Year award, along with two more accolades that its Meghalaya Unit received from the State Administration for its efforts towards selflessly serving the people in the state. We are also showcasing in this issue the different work related as well as festive events and activities that were conducted across the GVK family. Also featured are the contributions received from all over the country for the special contests on occasions like Photography Day, Independence Day and Friendship Day. We wish to thank all our colleagues for sharing some heart-warming contributions in the form of pictures, messages and poems etc. and expect an even better response in the coming months.

Happy Reading! Ram Mankekar Corporate Communications

GVK WORLD I JULY - SEPTEMBER 2017 Communication Champions

PVSS Kumar Ajay Singh Deo Jegurupadu CCPP Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Project P: 08498090335 P: 09887614594 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Pradeep Kumar R Y. Bhaskar Rao Gautami CCPP Deoli-Kota Expressway Project P: 07702003150 P: 08005564917 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Maninder Singh Linda Jacob Goindwal Sahib TPP Taj Krishna P: 08968231111 P: 09538388496 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Dinesh Kumar Sharma Resham Gupta Shrinagar HEP Vivanta by Taj P: 09759700158 P: 09701177100 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Darren Yeates Jerry Anthony GVK Australia Taj Club House P: 00061 730035608 P: 09282244108 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Sumeet David Srinivas Indukuri GVK CSIA Taj Deccan P: 7506249490 P: 08143036299 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Bagus Sidartha Resham Gupta GVK Indonesia Taj Banjara E: [email protected] P: 9295001331 E: [email protected] Nikhil Kuruganti GVK BIO Raghuram Varma M P: 098490 75873 GVK EMRI E: [email protected] P: 09949354988 E: [email protected] Sachin Nirgun GVK ONE B.N.Jyothsna P: 09930002221 GVK Corporate Office E: [email protected] P: 08341656768 E: [email protected] Nikhil Mujumdar Taj Santacruz P: 09820914780 E: [email protected]

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Sustainable practices at GVK CSIA

Special Event

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Art for Travelers Success Story and Mantras of GVK 14 Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Recognitions/Events 16 Work/Fun/Family

Shrinagar HEP - Shanti Puja GVK CSIA bags National Tourism Award 30

Celebrations

Navratri Celebrations 40

Employee Focus Bond with Tennis Cover Story

today’s dynamic International Airport. The vision, report, the first and the only In global business mission and core values clearly airport to do so since 2012. environment, sustainability is reflect MIAL’s commitment Through this report, MIAL aims imperative for organizations towards its diverse stakeholders. to provide its stakeholders a to achieve business growth As one of the most glimpse of the progress made and success. Besides concrete fundamental infrastructure towards achieving its economic, benefits, sustainability helps projects of the city and the environmental and social businesses generate a wealth of country, GVK CSIA ensures objectives. The report highlights values for the people, society, that its core philosophy of MIAL’s attempt to communicate environment and all of its sustainability is implemented the business impact as well as the stakeholders. Moreover, offsetting by leveraging the latest energy- risks and opportunities involved adverse environmental impact efficient technologies to ensure on critical sustainability issues such is the prime focus of business optimization of its energy and as corporate governance, climate entities apart from maximizing other requirements. change, safety and security, economic and social benefits. As a responsible corporate environment and health etc. Since inception, sustainability have citizen, GVK MIAL has been been a priority at GVK’s Mumbai releasing its annual sustainability

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Sustainable practices at GVK CSIA

Green Building Certification Carbon management Airport Carbon Accreditation Carbon Accounting and Management System GREENCO Gold Certification Solar power Organic waste recycling Water recycling Monitoring and managing noise to reduce impact Green Seal Initiative Flower and Plant Show

Here are some of the sustainability initiatives implemented at MIAL….

Green Building Certification These efforts to enhance operational efficiency earned To cater the growing passenger demand T2 the IGBC’s ‘Platinum’ Certification in 2016, thus along with mitigating the negative impacts on becoming the first Indian airport to hold this rating the environment, GVK MIAL, since inception, within the Existing Building (O&M) Rating System for incorporated a comprehensive strategy in the design its environmentally sustainable profile. and construction of the integrated Terminal 2 at Carbon management CSIA, Mumbai. And this paved the way for T2 being To combat the challenge of climate change, MIAL awarded the prestigious LEED ‘Gold’ Certification in has resolved to reduce 25% of carbon emissions 2014 from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) per passenger from the direct fuel consumption and for its environmentally sustainable profile. indirect energy purchase for operations by the year Many new initiatives have been implemented at 2020 against the base year 2014. This goal is further T2 that have helped reduce the energy consumption, segregated into smaller objectives that complement Green House Gas emissions and natural resources daily operations without compromising on the basic usage besides minimizing the environmental footprint.

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Carbon Accounting and Management System (CAMS) to measure, report and reduce its Greenhouse gas emissions. ISO 14064-1:2006 accreditation is given to the organization that measures and reports its Greenhouse emissions according to the standard guidelines and specifications. Other energy objective of customer satisfaction. reduction initiatives by MIAL include…. Airport Carbon Accreditation MIAL enrolled voluntarily to the Airport Carbon • GVK CSIA’s T2 has been designed to Accreditation (ACA) program of Airport Council maximize the use of natural light. The central lobbies International (ACI). The program accredits the airport are equipped with open glass heat reflector ceilings to different Levels (I, 2, 3 & 3+), provided they meet and walls to utilize maximum sunlight while inhibiting the eligibility criteria for each level. maximum heat. This helps in curtailing air conditioning • Level 1 : Mapping load during daytime. Besides, Sun pipe lighting has also been installed in many office areas where the roof is • Level 2 : Reduction open to the sky. • Level 3 : Optimisation • The airport has replaced its less efficient • Level 3+: Neutrality assets with high efficient ones to save on electricity In 2011, MIAL became the first Indian airport consumption. MIAL has replaced /retrofitted accredited to Level 1 (Mapping) stage of the program. approximately 9000 LED bulbs thereby reducing 700 In the year 2013, MIAL yet again upgraded its kw load on the grid and that has enabled total energy accreditation to Level 2 (Reduction) and in the year savings of 2.16 million units. 2015, MIAL was successfully upgraded to Level 3 • The airport’s apron is the first-of-its-kind (Optimisation) and continued to sustain the same level in Asia to be completely lit with the LED high mast in the year 2016. MIAL also plans to further streamline lighting. its operations and coordinate with stakeholders to make CSIA a carbon neutral airport and upgrade to GREENCO Gold Certification the accreditation Level 3+ Neutrality. GVK MIAL was awarded the prestigious ‘Gold’ certification at the ‘GreenCo Summit’ 2016 for Carbon Accounting and Management setting an industry benchmark for exemplary work System in the areas of environmental management (water In the year 2011, MIAL became the first conservation, waste management, and greenhouse Indian airport to account and verify its Greenhouse gases emission), energy management (efficiency and gas inventory in compliance with the international renewable energy), recycling (material conservation) standard ISO 14064-1:2006. MIAL has implemented

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GVK MIAL representatives receving the LEED award and other green initiatives undertaken by the atop the old terminal building and other structures company. The ‘Greenco Rating’ is a system initiated have equipped the airport to generate 2.56 MW of by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) that solar energy. This will help in reducing about 1,330 assesses and analyses the environmental impact of the tonnes of carbon emission annually. The airport plans company’s activities or operations towards ecologically to enhance its solar energy capacity to 5 MW in the sustainable business growth. next few years.

Solar power Organic waste recycling Being a space constrained airport, GVK CSIA In line with the airport’s commitment towards has always efficiently utilized every inch of space that it adopting green initiatives, MIAL has installed an owns. MIAL’s efforts to strategically place solar panels organic waste converter that converts the food waste generated from the airport operations into organic manure, which is then used to nourish the huge green cover within the airport. The converter boasts of a 1MT/day capacity (single shift operation), with a shredder installation for the garden and other organic food wastes.

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the inclusion of Green Seal Certified Products in its major routine operations. In use at the airport since February 2017, these sustainable products and solutions help save up to to 1 lakh litres of water per day. As of now, around 200 rest rooms and approximately 4 lakh sq m surface area are being treated with these products. These chemicals not only help effective cleaning, but also minimize unwanted health and Water recycling environmental impacts to all MIAL is equipped with sewage treatment plants the stakeholders. The first Indian airport to implement with a collective capacity of 15 MLD. The sewage this initiative, MIAL has redefined the cleaning and generated from terminal buildings and landside disinfection processes at the airport. activities are treated at the advanced STPs at Terminals Flower and Plant Show 1 and 2 and the Cargo Terminal. MIAL has been successfully organizing the The recycled waste water is used for horticulture flower shows since 2014 in association with the activities, flushing toilets and as a cooling agent in the Mumbai Rose Society to foster the spirit of gardening air-conditioning systems of major airport buildings. and greenery in an urban living landscape and to Monitoring and managing noise to reduce encourage green culture in the society. impact With a holistic approach towards every aspect of GVK CSIA applies a balanced approach for sustainability, GVK MIAL’s efforts to create an efficient, identifying and analyzing the aircraft noise levels in safe and healthy environment for its stakeholders have order to reduce the impact on the community. In not only contributed towards optimum utilization of order to accurately assess the noise impact of aircraft energy and resources but have also raised industry operation and ensure compliance with the latest benchmarks. national and international aviation legislation, the airport installed a comprehensive noise monitoring system called ‘Noise Desk’. Three noise monitoring terminals are installed inside and outside the airport premises. This web-based monitoring system monitors, examines and helps take actions to mitigate the sound levels by efficiently implementing the noise abatement procedures and programs at the airport. Green Seal Initiative MIAL’s most recent addition to the list of green initiatives is

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Green Champions of India Going Green is no longer an option, it has become a necessity of any organization as it drives innovation, opens new market opportunities, and enhances wealth creation. Green initiatives implemented by GVK MIAL at the airport and company as a whole, were acknowledged at the GreenCo Summit by CII in Pune and CII also published the prestigious coffee table book ‘Green Champions of India’ in the same event. The coffee table book covered Green Products through life cycle approach, Design for GVK MIAL’s various practices of Sustainability & Environment with Resource Conservation, Recyclability Environmental in and around the airport and also the and Zero toxicity, Innovation in Green Initiatives company as a whole. Drive, Green Marketing & Branding along with the In the GreenCo Summit various key topics were various practical experiences of sustainable practices discussed like World Class Sustainable Practices in by leading CEOs along with National and International Green, Transforming Supply Chain, Development of Green Champions.

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Success Story and Mantras of GVK

Mr G V Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Story reproduced from : http://gbreports.com/chemicals/gv-sanjay-reddy-vice-chairman-gvk/

GVK is a leader in infrastructure development and recently constructed Mumbai’s much acclaimed new airport.

Since its establishment in 1992, GVK has played a plays a key role in delivering the end results. GVK BIO key role in underpinning India’s growth through is now one of the leading such companies in Asia and its infrastructure development. How has the its customer profile includes the big pharma companies company developed itself? globally as well as a number of biotech companies GVK has been a leader in infrastructure across the world. Each of the businesses in GVK is run development in India since 1992. We set up India’s first independently and professionally and from a holding independent power project, a gas-based project in the company perspective it is seen as creating value for state of Andhra Pradesh and started construction in GVK and society as a whole. 1994, going into operation in 1996. Since then we have expanded our presence in power - gas, coal and hydro Infrastructure is a key consideration prior to based projects across India. We also set up India’s any company’s establishment. How developed is first six lane toll road project from Jaipur to Kishangarh India’s infrastructure today and what role has in the state of Rajasthan. We started construction GVK played? in 2003 and went into operation in 2005. We have While there has been a lot of good development expanded in the toll road business in projects in Gujarat in India’s infrastructure over the past decade whether and Rajasthan. Subsequently, we won the tender to it be in roads, power, airports and so on, there is need develop the Mumbai airport, which was India’s largest for significant further investment in every sector of brownfield development. It was the most challenging infrastructure as India continues to grow with one of the project executed by GVK and, after completion, it has fastest GDP growth rates of a large economy. If India been recognized as one of the best airports in the world is to meet the aspirations of its people, infrastructure and is continuing to win laurels both for GVK and India. continues to be one of the biggest bottlenecks and, This is one asset which the people of Mumbai and India unless addressed on priority, India’s growth rate will be are very proud to call it their own. Going forward, GVK hampered in the future. Furthermore, infrastructure would like to develop the airport business both in India development also leads to millions of jobs which are and other parts of the world. created in the construction and related industries.

GVK has several key divisions. Where does GVK What should the government’s focus be towards Biosciences fit within the context of the wider continued infrastructure development? group? The government should announce a bold GVK is present in a multitude of fields including infrastructure development program which covers power, toll roads, airports, hotels, real estate and life and impacts the economy whether it is industry, sciences. GVK BIO was started as an opportunity to commerce, tourism, agriculture or urban infrastructure. build a business in the pharma R&D space where it The development can happen both through public

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sector as well as private participation through public Mumbai airport which has reshaped the way Mumbai private partnership (PPP) projects. There have been a is seen by both arrival and departure passengers. This lot of challenges in the PPP projects over the last five has also become a catalyst for change in the city of years which have been addressed by the government. Mumbai and for our country as a whole. However, going forward, learning from the lessons of the past, the government should bring about a GVK has projects worth over Rs. 30,000 crore paradigm shift and a transformation in a manner in (US$6.6 billion) in the pipeline in India. What are which infrastructure development happens through PPP the key objectives for GVK going forward? projects. While GVK has been involved in a number of sectors in infrastructure, going forward its primary focus Could you quantify GVK’s economic impact on the will be in airport development as it has developed a country? unique skill and capability over the last 10 years. There Due to GVK’s interests in some of the key sectors are very few companies in India as well as globally that of infrastructure, which include power, toll road and have these kinds of capabilities, which will prove to be airports, there has been a significant economic impact very valuable going forward. on the country due to GVK’s projects - in particular the

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Art for Travelers

World Tourism Day at Jaya He GVK New Museum

‘Jaya He GVK New Museum’ at Team GVK CSIA celebrated World Tourism Day on 27th September at T2 ‘, by curating different activities around the concept, ‘Travel for Art’ for India through the eyes of ‘Jaya He’ travelers.

The key highlights of the event were: to the travelers at T2. Warli painting is a style of tribal India through the eyes of ‘Jaya He’ art mostly created by the Adivasis from the North Team ‘Jaya He’ organized a safari tour of GVK New Sahyadri Range in India and is a traditional knowledge Museum for the Students and teachers from Wilson and cultural intellectual property preserved across College, Mumbai to give them a real experience generations. of travel around India through the art wall. Pop- up quizzes and other fun filled activities were also Facilities Team display the masterpieces organized to make the entire tour exciting and a Facilities Team of T2 at GVK CSIA displayed the memorable experience. different paintings made by them at the activity island to give the visitors lessons to take back home. It was Unlimited Fun through Pottery a proud moment for Facilities Team members because ‘Jaya He’ also organized different Pottery making their art pieces were showcased at the terminal for activities with the help of artisans where visitors the visitors. enjoyed the experience of shaping clay on the moving The daylong event concluded with the students and potter’s wheel. visitors pledging to take their next travel destination to a city where they get the opportunity to engage Live workshop of Warli artists with heritage. The event created excitement for the The Warli artists painted a magnificent masterpiece travelers and elevated their travel experience. of popular Warli figures to showcase Warli Tribal Art

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Art for Travelers

Live workshop of Warli artist

Facilities Team display the masterpieces Hands on Experience with a Pottery Artist

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GVK CSIA bags National Tourism Award

CSIA, Mumbai bagged the contributions to promote and support the strength of GVK prestigious National Tourism Award the Tourism Industry every year. 2015-16 for the second consecutive year under the The major criteria for selection included category of ‘Best Airports in Class X (metro) Cities’ creation of world class tourist friendly infrastructure, from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. maintenance and upkeep of the airport, adoption of The award was presented by the Hon’ble President sustainable practices etc. GVK CSIA emerged at the of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The Ministry of top across all parameters. Congratulations to team Tourism, Government of India acknowledges various MIAL on this significant achievement. divisions and segments of tourism industry for their

Mr Sanjeev Taneja CFO, GVK MIAL receiving the award from Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind

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GVK CSIA receives the ‘Airport of the Year’ award

CSIA received the ‘Airport of CSIA is one amongst the three airports in the world, GVK the Year’ award at the Golden to be inducted into the Airport Council International Star Awards 2017 organized by the World Quality (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence in 2015 Congress at Vivanta by Taj in Bengaluru. The award and also being ranked amongst the top five airports in was presented by Dr. R L Bhatia, Founder of World its category by ACI under the Airport Service Quality Quality Congress for their constant endeavor to (ASQ) program for five years (2009 to 2014). consistently offer a seamless experience to its The World Quality Congress is an independent, stakeholders at CSIA. not-for-profit organization and also a forum to learn GVK CSIA was also adjudged as the ‘World’s from experts to find real world solutions to make work Second Best Airport’ in the ‘Over 40 million’ category and working lives better. The organization strives to as well as in the Asia-Pacific region by the Airports make a difference to the CMO community; business Council International (ACI). In addition to this, GVK and the economy.

GVK CSIA honored for ‘Best Sustainability Report and Best Overall Excellence in CSR’

CSIA received the ‘Best path that MIAL GVK Sustainability Report and Best strongly believes Overall Excellence in CSR’ Awards on 20 September, in and follows. 2017 at the National CSR Leadership Congress We congratulate & Awards, organized by the World CSR Congress the entire team at Bengaluru. The prestigious recognition honours of GVK CSIA MIAL’s commitment towards environment, energy and specially management and sustainable development as an Environment organization. department for World CSR Congress recognizes corporates this recognition in India who are playing a key role in providing a and also for their more sustainable and equitable Society. The Award comprehensive highlights those organizations and individuals that efforts and have embraced the CSR and sustainability agenda consistent support and make it a key component of their activities and in realizing GVK delivering not just a neutral impact on the environment CSIA’s vision to be as a consequence, but a clear benefit. This award the best in the airport business. highlights the holistic and sustainable development

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MIAL bags Natural Capital Award 2017

has bagged the prestigious The Natural Capital Award serves as a platform MIAL Natural Capital Award - to encourage Indian corporates to showcase their 2017 under the Yes Bank Natural Capital Awards efforts towards natural capital conservation and Program in the Eco Corporate (Services) Category. value addition. This award highlights the holistic and MIAL is amongst over 120 corporates that have been sustainable development path that MIAL strongly honoured after a rigorous site inspection by an expert believes in and follows. panel comprising TERI and Yes Bank. The award was presented by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, GoI at a ceremony held in New Delhi on 1 September, 2017. This prestigious recognition honours MIAL’s commitment towards implementation of various environmental and social initiatives.

MIAL Environment team receiving the award by Dr Harsh Vardhan

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GVK ONE wins Two ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ Awards

ONE received GVK the National Award for ‘Shopping Centre of the Year - Metros (South)’ by Times Network. Hyderabad’s retail icon bagged this prestigious recognition for excellence in Marketing. The other nominees included INORBIT Malad, FORUM Hyderabad and ORION Bangalore. With top-of-the- line retail, dining and entertainment options under one roof, GVK ONE mall truly offers an enthralling experience to the visitors.

Mr Sanjay Bansal - Head GVK ONE along with Mr Gerald Mathew - AGM, Marketing received the award

Mr Sanjay Bansal - Head GVK ONE along with the team with the trophy and certificate

most experience for all the visitors. Whether it is shopping, Hyderabad’s preferred entertainment, movies, gaming or dining, GVK ONE retail destination, GVK ONE mall has been awarded offers the most exclusive and finest options and the ‘Shopping Centre of the Year’ in the category of experience to its patrons. Congratulations to the Metros (South) at Sentosa, Singapore. GVK ONE has entire team at GVK ONE mall for this significant been recognized for its retailer centric approach and achievement! commitment towards guaranteeing an enthralling

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GVK ONE receives the ‘Premium Retail Destination’ award

ONE received the GVK Times Retail Icon for ‘Premium Retail Destination’ award organized by Times Group in Hyderabad on 14 September, 2017. Mr Sanjay Bansal, Head GVK ONE mall and the team received the award. Mr Harish Rao, Cabinet Minister for Irrigation and Marketing & Legislative affair, Govt of Telangana along with Mr B. Venkatesham, Secretary YAT & C Department, Govt of Telangana and other dignitaries. GVK ONE has been awarded for providing the best Mr Sanjay Bansal - Head GVK ONE along with the team receiving the the award retail experience its eminent customers under one roof city. Every year, Times Group was organized this award to acknowledge Industry leaders and Individuals for their outstanding contributions in retail to socio-economic progress in Hyderabad. The winners from 29 categories, including Jewellery, silks, consumer durables, home decor, exhibitors, designers, wellness providers and Tour operator from all across the city.

GVK EMRI wins the Best Ambulance Service Award

of GVK’s most significant social One initiatives, GVK EMRI has won the award for the Best Ambulance Service of the Year at The Hospital Management Show and CIMS Health Care Excellence Awards. GVK EMRI’s fleet of over 10,000 advanced life-saving ambulances is engaged in providing efficient response services to those in need. GVK EMRI deploys various kinds of ambulances to provide better accessibility, for instance, there are boat ambulances to cater to riverine or flood-prone GVK EMRI receiving the award for the ‘Best Ambulance Service’ areas. The service also provides Mobile Medical Units to cater to the underserved villages by organizing regular primary health services. Besides, there are Janani Shishu Suraksha ambulances for Mother and Child as well as Neo Natal Ambulances for transporting seriously ill babies to specialized hospitals.

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GVK EMRI - Meghalaya honoured Smart Charitable Award EMRI-Meghalaya received the GVK SMART Charitable Trust Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the society by providing emergency medical services to the citizens. The award included a memento and a cash prize of Rs 10,000. Mr Deepankar Choudhury, State Head, GVK EMRI - Meghalaya thanked everyone and pledged to continue working towards strengthening the emergency healthcare scenario of the state. GVK EMRI has been operating the EMS in Meghalaya since February 2009 and currently has a fleet of 48 ambulances spread across 43 locations in the state. District Appreciation Award

the occasion of our 71st Independence On Day celebrations, team GVK EMRI - Meghalaya was recognized with the District Appreciation Award for its exemplary service to the community. Mr Deepankar Choudhury, State Head, received the award from Hon’ble CM of Meghalaya, Dr Mukul Sangma. Till date, GVK EMRI - Meghalaya has attended more than 22 lakh calls handling over 1.6 lakh emergencies and has saved around 19000 lives. Its trained paramedics have helped carry out 1625 deliveries inside the ambulances.

Shrinagar HEP generates over 3475 million units of electricity

GVK Alaknanda Hydro Power The Company Ltd generated and transmitted over 3475 million units of electricity since it commenced operations in April 2015. Shrinagar HEP is a run-of-the-river 330 MW Hydro Electric Project and is located in Tehri/Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand on the river Alaknanda, Shrinagar with a 90 m high (from deepest foundation level) dam, a 3 km long power channel.

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Go Goindwal

Team Goindwal Sahib TPP after the successful completion of plant COD

Goindwal Sahib TPP generated over 580 Million Units of electricity GVK’s during the Second Quarter of FY 2017-18. Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Plant is a 540 MW (2X270 MW) thermal power project located near Goindwal Sahib Village, District Tarn Taran in the state of Punjab. The river Beas is located 900 m from the eastern boundary wall of the project site and this project was won through International Competitive Bidding in the year 1996.

GVK MIAL organizes Health Checkup Camp organized a GVK two-day free health checkup camp on the occasion of World Heart Day in association with Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital at the cargo terminal to aware about the cardio vascular diseases. All the employees and stakeholders were offered free doctor consultation and tests like blood sugar, blood pressure, ECG and BMI. GVK MIAL has installed 110 Automated External Defibrillators (AED), a portable device that can automatically diagnose a sudden cardiac arrest and help save life to provide medical facilities to the passengers and employees at airport terminals. GVK MIAL has stationed seven ambulances at the airport equipped with advanced life support to meet any medical emergencies. It also has six doctors, 19 paramedics, 43 staffers and four medical centres (open 24*7) at the airport to provide medical help to the travelers as well as employees.

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Retail Outlets at GVK CSIA Helios’

watch Luxury brand Helios, from Titan, entered the travel retail segment with its first airport store in India at GVK CSIA’s terminal 1. The expansive retail arena at CSIA coupled with the high number of passenger walk-ins prompted the brand to enter the increasingly appealing segment of airport retail.

Hamleys CSIA hosted the CSIA has become one of the most towards offering desirable features GVK second store preferred retail destinations in India and best-in-class services through of the world’s oldest and largest toy over the past few years and has state-of-the-art infrastructure to shop chain - Hamleys at Terminal been committed to offering an array its passengers and has successfully 1 departures. The first store is of more than 30 renowned global set up a retail spread with over 150 located at GVK CSIA’s T2. The brands, such as Adidas, Lacoste, outlets that caters to the various new store offers a traveler friendly Fossil and Delsey. need of travelers by offering an product range, exclusively curated GVK CSIA constantly works enriching retail experience to them. for customers on-the-go. GVK

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Training program at various projects

Gautami CCPP

A mock drill was conducted at Gautami CCPP to educate everyone about the steps to be taken in case of High Speed Diesel (HSD) leakage and fire. The Operations and the Fire crew participated in the drill that was coordinated by Mr P. Venkata Ravi Ram, Site Controller. Gautami CCPP also conducted a training program on chlorine safety for the employees and the outsourced technicians and also a training program on ‘Work at Heights’ for the outsourced workers to educate them about safety at work.

Mock Drill Training on Chlorine Safety

Training on ‘Work at Heights’

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Training program at various projects

Deoli-Kota Expressway

A Behaviour Training program was conducted for all toll collectors at GVK Deoli-Kota Project, Kishorepura toll plaza. The training covered various aspects like personality development, communication, stress management and motivation, communication and time management. A training session was conducted for all the security guards and gunmen at the Deoli-Kota Expressway. This is a 332.16 lane km road project located in the state of Rajasthan.

Behaviour Training

Training for Security Guards and Gunmen

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Plastic bag cleaning drive at Goindwal Sahib TPP

bags are drive campaign to make the drive. They swept the streets, Plastic dangerous for Township area free from plastic collected garbage and picked up the environment and surroundings. bags and to raise awareness randomly-thrown paper, cans, Goindwal Sahib TPP witnessed war about environmental conservation plastic bottles and cups, grocery against plastic bags on the plant amongst them. All the senior Staff, bags, cigarette butts, ropes, site and conducted a Swachh employees along with their family Styrofoam and other rubbish in the Township of Plastic Bags’ clean and kids took part in this cleanup township area.

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Jegurupadu CCPP participates in ‘Rally For Rivers’

rivers are to rejuvenate India’s rivers is is a campaign launched by India’s undergoing to maintain a minimum of one Spiritual leader Sadhguru of Isha a drastic change. Due to the kilometer tree cover on riversides. Foundation to tackle the scarcity pressures of population and Jegurupadu CCPP participated in of water across rivers in India and development, our perennial rivers ‘Rally For Rivers’ in Hyderabad also to create awareness about are becoming seasonal. Many of - a massive campaign to save protecting rivers. the smaller rivers have already our rivers for the generations vanished. The simplest solution all over India. ‘Rally For Rivers’

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Dignitaries visit GVK EMRI Gujarat

Minister of Women Welfare, Research Centre, PCR Cell, Skills Stations mechanism Hon’ble Family Welfare, Mother and followed for attending any emergency. They were also Child Welfare and Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Prof. briefed about 108 and all other GVK EMRI projects. The Reeta Bahuguna Joshi along with other dignitaries visited dignitaries were quite impressed with the efficient services GVK EMRI Gujarat. They were given a tour of the entire offered with the help of well-equipped ambulances that facility and were explained about the ERC, Training & are designed to access difficult terrains.

Welcome & Introduction for Prof. Reeta Bahuguna

Overview of Training & Research Centre Overview of Skill Stations-Process

Overview of Ambulance facilities

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Mobile Veterinary Clinics in Telangana

Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao launched a 100 Mobile Veterinary Hon’ble Clinics along with other dignitaries in Telangana on 15 September, 2017. These are technologically advanced vehicles that are equipped to provide door step veterinary services like medical, surgical and gynecological emergencies in different livestock species owned by the farmers in the rural areas of the State. The toll free number ‘1962’ would provide instant response on all days from 9 am to 5 pm.

Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao flagging off ambulances

Fire training session at GVK ONE

To enhance preparedness of the staff in case of any mishap, a session on fire-fighting was conducted at GVK ONE mall. It was an informative session and the skills imparted would come handy in case of a fire incident at the mall.

Training by Fire Officer Mr M. Rajaiah Demonstration by Security supervisors

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Shrinagar HEP

Shanti Puja

Shanti Puja was organized by E & M dept. on 2 September, 2017 at power house service bay area at Shrinagar HEP. Havan with Pooja were performed and all the employees prayed for the smooth work operation at the site.

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MIAL

MIAL Josh Football teams at Indian Corporate Football Cup

JOSH Football teams (Men & finals. Mr. Manish Semwal from security department of MIAL Women) recently participated GVK MIAL was awarded the Best Goal Keeper of the in the Indian Corporate Football Cup in Mumbai on Tournament. Over all 24 Men’s teams and six Women’s 12 August, 2017. The Men’s team reached the final teams from different companies participated in the round and the Women’s team went up to the quarter tournament. Here are a few glimpses of our teams....

Josh Football Team facilitatedby HR Runners up trophy

The Men’s team made it to the final round Group Snap with Runners up trophy

The Women’s team made it to the quarter finals Manish Semwal was awarded as the Best Goal Keeper

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GVK BIO Bathukamma Celebrations

Bathukamma is a colourful and vibrant festival of Telangana which is celebrated by women, with the seasonal flowers. GVK BIO celebrated Bathukamma festival where all women formed a circle around the Bathukamma and start singing folk songs by clapping their hands and revolving around the Bathukamma. The synchronizing steps and claps in unison provided a splendorous look to the festivities. All the employees from different departments participated and sought good health, prosperity and happiness for their families.

GVK ONE ‘WIN AT ONE’

GVK ONE organized their ‘WIN AT ONE’ shopping decorated with lights, art and crafts during the festival. festival to engage their customers during October. The Every customer who purchased above Rs. 2500/- from shopping festival entertained customers with various any outlet would be eligible to participate in ‘WIN offers, prizes and music with fun games. This shopping AT ONE’. A brand new Skoda Rapid as the 1st prize festival is the most awaited in Hyderabad, known for and Benelli TNT 25 as 2nd prize would be given to the rewarding and recognizing their valued customers to winners respectively after the raffle draw and also many enhance their shopping excitement. The entire mall was consolation prizes with goodies.

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GVK EMRI GVK EMRI Gujarat 108 services complete 10 years

GVK EMRI-Gujrat ‘Khilkhilat’ Dropback Ambulance for mother and child

world’s The largest integrated emergency response service, GVK EMRI, has completed ten successful years of providing emergency care in Gujarat which had started with 53 ambulances on August 29 in 2007. Since GVK EMRI launched in the state of Gujarat, 108 has handled more than 80 lakh emergencies - over 1,00,000 in the month of September alone including 77,322 deliveries and over six lakh especially from the remote locations, facing difficulties lives saved in the state with 585 ambulances. in gaining access to or getting information from They also attended over 5,000 calls related to fire qualified medical professionals. emergencies and an average of 3,200 to 3,500 patients were attended to by GVK EMRI on a daily GVK strongly believes in giving back to the basis. Recently GVK EMRI Gujarat has launched the society and as one of GVK’s significant social 104 helpline to provide health advice, information initiatives, GVK EMRI services are reaching out to the on health care and counselling to the needy people poorest of the poor in the remotest of areas.

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Taj Banjara Tale of the cocktails

Taj Banjara hosted the Cocktail Making Competition which was a perfect blend of fun and frolic along with some creativity engagement for its associates. Each participant were asked to make their own signature cocktail using a wide range of liquors, spirits, syrups, fresh fruits and juices available to them. The contestants made the judges transfixed by the way the youngsters presented their innovative cocktails with flair.

One minute game

The HR Team of Taj Banjara organized one minute games for its associates to engage them in fun activates to recharge themselves and boost the energy good at work. Chef Kedar was the winner for the game and rewarded by the HR team.

Going beyond guest expectations

The Front Office and F&B service teams at Taj Banjara organized a surprise cake cutting ceremony for one of its admired guest and his family to delight them with a special feel of Tajness. The guest and their family stayed at Taj for almost 20 days and they felt like they were living with their family because of the amazing hospitality from the Taj staff and members. The guest and his family were amazed and appreciated the gesture from Taj.

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Taj Banjara Birthday celebration

Birthdays are special for everyone and to make the occasion even more special Team L&D at Taj Banjara hosted a birthday bash for their trainees who live away from their families. They organized a small get together with a cake cutting ceremony along with various fun loving game for their trainees.

Brain teaser

The HR team of Taj Banjara organized brain teaser games for associates to refresh them and also to give a short break from monotonous work. Many questions were asked related to the company, TCOC, brand standards etc., from the employees to test their IQ and enhance their knowledge about the group. Mr Narsimhulu from the finance team won the first prize.

Fun Library

Taj Banjara organized a Fun Library full of fun and entertainment for the trainees. Various fun games, movie screening and different interactive sessions were organized to boost the energy levels of the young team members.

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Taj Deccan Birthday Celebrations of the Guests

All team members of Taj hotels believe in providing super hit film Bahubali, to make them feel special the best services to the guest and they went one and remember the hospitality of Taj even after they step ahead to make their guests stay memorable checked out from hotel. A surprise cake was served at Taj. F & B team organized birthday to each of the guests while they were having their celebrations of different guests like Mr. Konstantin, meal at the coffee shop along with their families. Mr Kathrani and Mrs Rama Rajamouli wife of The guests were overwhelmed with the sweet Mr S. S. Rajamouli, famous film director of the gesture and appreciated the Taj hospitality.

Bathukamma Celebration

The women associates of Taj Deccan celebrated the famous festival of Telangana, Bathukamma on 28 September, 2017 on the pool lawns of the hotel. Women associates were dressed in colorful silk sarees and they danced around it to make the festival more colorful and joyful. It is a nine day festival which starts around Amavasya and ends just before Dusshera.

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Taj Deccan Blood Donation Camp

The HR team of Taj Deccan collaborated with Red Cross Society to organize a blood donation camp at the Synergy hall of the hotel premises as part of their social responsibility. All the associates donated their blood for a noble cause and also motivated others for the same so that the blood can be used for the needy during emergencies. Light refreshments and energy drinks were served after their donation.

Swachh Bharat Campaign

As a part of Tata Volunteering week, a Swachh Bharat drive was organized by the associates of Taj Deccan to clean the area hotel premises. All the associates cleaned the area in and around the hotel. The cleanliness was carried out for one hour followed by an oath ceremony, group photograph and breakfast thereafter.

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Taj Krishna Aqua Zumba workshop

Taj Krishna, in association with Corporate TIC Team organized an Aqua Zumba session for their fitness enthusiast TIC members. Aqua Zumba blends the Zumba philosophy with water resistance. It is a low- impact and high energy aquatic exercise. The TIC members enjoyed the session that turned out to be a healthy treat for everyone, relaxing their mind and body.

International Housekeeping Week

Housekeeping staff is the most important team for Associate’s Dining Restaurant. All the HOD’s from any hotel Industry. Team HR organized a special the different department and other associates were evening to thank the Housekeeping Staff (HK) on the gathered in the celebrations to cheer the outstanding occasion of International Housekeeping Week from 10 work for the different hotel guests by the HK staff to 16 September, 2017. A cake cutting ceremony for member and took selfies with them to create more team HK was organized by the team at Citrus, the excitement.

Day 1 : Celebrating for Housekeeping Staff Day 2 : Special Evening for HK Associates

Day 3 : Bar Wars event Day 4 : Towel art competition

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Taj Krishna Health Camp

Taj Krishna organized a health camp at the hotel premises in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals to ensure well-being of its associates. A free health check-up like Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, ECG etc. were conducted and a team of seven specialists provided free consultation to the associates regarding any health issue. More than 150 associates from different departments along with other staff member benefited from this camp and appreciated the top management for such noble initiatives.

Taj Club House Onam Celebrations

Taj Club House celebrated Onam festival for its associates as a part of employee engagement activities. The employees came forward and designed the traditional Pookalam, a flower petal rangoli with a brass standing lamp. To make the celebrations colourful, all the associates also dressed up in traditional Kerala attire.

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Navratri Celebrations

To add more colour to the Navratri celebrations, all the employees were dressed in traditional attire and new festival trends. Here are some snapshots of the celebrations that brought everyoneGVK ONEtogether as a family.

GVK CSIA

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Navratri Celebrations

GVK CSIA

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Navratri Celebrations GVK CSIA Best Dressed Employee Navratri Matka Decoration winner

Ms Hemangini Nayak, Ms Neelima Shinalkar Mr Rajesh Tiwari & Ms Marion Fernades

Ms Shalini Mathur Ms Vinita Shetty

Ms Akshata Nayak Ms Shilpa Amrute

Most Vibrant team - Security Rangoli competition winner

Security Team Ms Pratibha Elamkar

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Navratri Celebrations Taj Deccan

The Engineering department of Taj Deccan celebrated Durga Puja on 29 September, 2017. They decorated yhe entire department with flowers and lights to make this celebration more happening. All the employees from different departments performed the Aarti and prasad was distributed after the puja.

GVK EMRI Gujarat

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World Photography Day

Celebrated on August 19, 2017 World Photography Day is a global event aspiring to create a positive change in the world through photography. Here are the entries received as part of the contest that was launched on Photography Day.

Rahul Banerjee - GVK CSIA

Bodhisweta Panda - Corp Off Hyderabad

Naeem Shaikh - GVK CSIA Sunita Shetty - GVK CSIA

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World Photography Day

Santosh R Jadhav - GVK CSIA Hiren Joshi - GVK CSIA

Savio D’Souza - GVK CSIA

Ajay Ghorpade -

Shivangi Mathur - GVK CSIA

V. Rajeshwari - Corp Off Hyderabad

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World Photography Day

Prasad Y. Utekar - GVK CSIA

Kanchan J. Modak - GVK CSIA Sunkara SN Murthy - Gautami CCPP

Pratibha Elamkar - GVK CSIA Vijay - GVK CSIA

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World Photography Day

Aritra Sinha - Shrinagar HEP

Jervis Martis - GVK CSIA

Sunil Khadye - GVK CSIA Amit Jamsandekar - GVK CSIA

Swaran Singh Bawa - Corp Off Hyderabad

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Independence Day

On the occasion of our 71st Independence Day on 15 August, the Government of India had decided to observe it as ‘Sankalp Parva’ or the Day of Resolve, urging each one of us to dedicate ourselves to social causes and share our ideas to help make a new India. Here are the entries received as part of the contest ‘Tri-colour Collage’ that was launched on Independence Day.

Madhu Maurya - GVK BIO

Hamid Khan - GVK CSIA

M Bheema Reddy - Corp Office Hyderabad

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Friendship Day

Friendship Day jogs our memories for all the madness that we have been through along with our friends and the times when we promised each other to keep the bond intact forever. On this occasion, all employees shared pictures of Friendship Day celebrations along with their friends and colleagues. Here are the entries received as part of the the contest that was launched on Friendship Day.

Hamid Khan - GVK CSIA

Abhishek Purwar - Shrinagar HEP

Suryantha Patel - GVK CSIA

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Bond with Tennis Mrs Pratima Rao, GVK EMRI-Karnataka

Pratima Rao, part of GVK EMRI carries the same zeal in her personal life too. She Mrs Karnataka team decided to joined GVK EMRI in Bangalore in February this year in overcame the challenges of having been afflicted by the Fleet department. With a diploma in computers polio since age 3 and chose to play tennis on her and over seven years of work experience, she has wheelchair at the age of 28. “We have to carry the gelled easily with the culture of the organization. She racquet with the wheelchair wheels, which means we hails from the beautiful coastal city of Mangalore and have to rotate the wheels and move the racquet in a stays with her 11 year old son, Prithvi, who she says is fraction of a second” she was quoted in an interview. her real motivator. May be it’s her familiarity with hurdles which saw her climb the ladder of success in a short span of five years. It’s interesting to know that only after reaching semifinals in a tournament in 2013, she began personal training, before which she learnt about the game only through YouTube! Aggressive and passionate on field, Prathima She has won many awards and rewards, some of them being:

• Featured in Swarga Foundation’s I ‘m special calendar 2018. • Mariana opens 2017-Singles-Runner up. • Tabebuia opens 2016-Singles & Doubles - Winner. • Sports Women’s Achiever award-Best Sarthaknaari Women’s Achiever award 2016. • Karnataka wheelchair tennis association state level tournament 2016-singles & doubles-winner. • RHYTHM 4th National wheelchair championship 2015-singles & doubles-runner up. • Malaysian Open 2015-doubles-semifinals. • Keerthi National Paralympic wheelchair tennis championship 2013-singles-semifinals.

We are proud of her accomplishments and look forward to seeing her at the 2020 Paralympics in the Indian tricolors.

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Mrs Manika Sinha - GVK EMRI Assam Winner, Mrs India Global International South

Manika Sinha, employee in the ERO Mrs department of GVK EMRI Assam won the prestigious title of Mrs India Global International South, at the Mrs India Global International Beauty contest held at Hotel Lily, Guwahati on 18 August, 2017. She was selected as winner out of 22 contestants from various parts of India and also won a direct entry to Mrs International Global to be held in Malaysia this year. She also won the Mrs Catwalk title in the same contest. The beauty contest was organized by renowned fashioner designer and choreographer Prasant Ghosh. Mrs Manika Sinha had also won the title Mrs Popular Diva Assam’ 2017 at Mrs Diva Assam 2017 in July. Now her aim is to win the Mrs International title which is scheduled to be held in Malaysia this year. Ms Manika Sinha who is an MBA joined GVK EMRI Assam on 23 March, 2009 as an ERO and later on she was promoted as a Quality Analyst on August’ 2010. In the year 2011, she became the SPOC for the PCR department and got promoted as Assistant Partner. She is very sincere, hardworking and a team player and believes in simplicity and punctuality. She is blessed with a three year old daughter. Congratulations to her on her success and we wish her all the best for the Mrs International Title competition. Parents’ Pride Ms Yashaswini Singh wins a Bronze Medal

A proud moment for Mr Arun Kumar Singh, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Shrinagar HEP was when his elder daughter Ms Yashaswini Singh won a Bronze medal in Karate and Kick Boxing in the under 12 age category at the Bharat Martial Arts Khel Ratan Championship. The Championship was organized by Bharat Martial Arts Vikas Board at Model Town Community Centre Panipat in Haryana from July 21 to July 23 2017. Congratulations to Mr Arun Kumar and his entire family on the achievement of Yashaswini. D/o Dinesh Sharma- Shrinagar HEP

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Modern Marvels

Buildings often tell stories. These contemporary buildings too have some to share. A look at these modern masterpieces

Pompidou Centre Parque Biblioteca España Paris Colombia

The whimsical Pompidou Center in Paris is a Colombia opened in 2007, the building was designed by postmodern masterwork: It gleefully displays the the Colombian architect Giancarlo Mazzanti. Its three guts of the building. It was designed in the style of buildings are meant to resemble black stones that are high-tech architecture in 1977. The building houses illuminated at night. In 2008, it won an award for best the Bibliothèque publique d’information (Public architecture of the year in the Ibero-American Architecture Information Library). and Urban Design Biennial (IAUB)

The Trousers The Dancing House Beijing Prague

Some of the most experimental modern architecture This building was designed by architects Frank Gehry and in the World is being built in Beijing, like the CCTV Vlado Milunic in 1996. The very non-traditional design was Tower, better known as `The Trousers’. The building controversial at the time because the house stands out was completed in 2012, the construction of which among the Baroque, Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings for was considered to be a structural challenge, which Prague is famous for, which some thought would be especially because it is in a seismic zone. risky for the city’s heritage.

The Innovation l Tower Hong Kong The building is home to Hong Kong Polytechnique University’s School of Design. Designed by celebrated architect Zaha Hadid in 2007, the idea behind its design was to dissolve the classic typography of tower and podium to create a fluid new structure. Athletic fields surrounding the building were razed to create new surroundings.

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The most hilarious photos captured at the airport

Happy Feet Plane Pull

These penguins must not like airline food at all and Yes, it’s a group of little people pulling a plane. We have brought along their own sushi. Perhaps they don’t know why, but it looks like a no- frills airline. are flying a budget airline.

Supersized Travel Buddies Making Chairs Into Your Bed You might need an extra-large glass of wine, It’s not easy, and they’re not designed for comfort. or two, should your travel buddy need a lot of A million points to this travel weary passenger who extra elbow room. fashioned a bed for a little sleep.

Yee Ha, Giddy Up Horsey Sleep Pods Why pick up your luggage, when you can ride it? Sleep in a special pod, designed to cancel out Hop on your powered suitcase and cruise the surrounding noise and light. Refresh yourself before carousel. Enjoy the ride before you’re deported back the next leg of your journey. What a novel idea! to your island. Total nut job.

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GVK EMRI - Chhattisgarh GVK EMRI - Goa

GVK EMRI - Himachal Pradesh GVK EMRI - Hyderabad GVK EMRI - Uttar Pradesh

GVK EMRI - Tamil Nadu GVK EMRI - Uttarakhand

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Bhawan Singh Rawat, Shrinagar HEP

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