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Issue 4 Oct-Dec 2010

An Engineering & Projects BU Initiative.

Bajaj Electricals is proud to be

associated as the ‘Lighting Partner’ for

the prestigious Commonwealth Games

hosted in New Delhi. From

lighting of the Jawaharlal Nehru

stadium to upgrading street lights to

international standards across the city,

we've done just about everything to

light up Team India’s spirit.

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LIGHTING UP

TEAM INDIA’S

SPIRIT

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So much achieved, so much to go...

The order book is truly brimming over. In August 2010 alone,

new orders worth over 408 crore were received, thus

catapulting the order book to over 1150 crore as on 1st

October, 2010! This is an achievement to be proud of, especially

being a milestone reached for BEL as a company.

Managing our working capital remains our biggest challenge. A

responsive and highly dedicated team has remained our core

strength, along with providing a complete and comprehensive

service to clients – thus offering them a one-stop option when

working with BEL’s E&P BU.

The challenge ahead lies in building the next level of reliability

to thrive in the international arena as well. We need the

following to attain that reality.

Consistency in quality

Timely delivery

Innovation in material management

Secured payment terms for lower working capital requirement

Meet specifications in tenders

Meeting international standards requirements

By the time you receive this issue of EPisodes, the first half of

the Financial Year 2010-11 would have been complete. I exhort

EPDians to up the tempo in the year ahead and achieve all the

milestones they have set for themselves.

Jai Ho!

Anant BajajExecutive DirectorBajaj Electricals Ltd.

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It is very heartening to note that in the month of August 2010,

we secured orders in excess of ̀ 408 crore, with an order book

of over 1150 crore as on 1st October, 2010.

My hearty congratulations to EPDians for this wonderful

achievement. It will keep us busy for the next two years at least.

However, it is even more necessary that we are able to keep our

costs and working capital under control as we have secured

many of these orders at very competitive prices.

I am glad to inform you that during the first quarter in the

current year i.e. April to June 2010, the company posted a sales

growth of 35% with net profits rising to 37%.

Season's Greetings

Shekhar BajajChairman & Managing DirectorBajaj Electricals Ltd.

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If EPisodes were a company, this would have been the fourth quarter and we would soon be

taking stock of the year gone by. Four issues old... we are indeed glad we took the plunge.

This quarter, and issue, brings good tidings. Extremely good tidings indeed! As you would

have already read from the messages of the CMD and ED on the facing page, E&P BU

annexed huge orders to really swell the order book. The credit must go to each and every

one of you. Success, after all, is the sum total of little everyday efforts massed together. The

momentum is in place; it’s now time to capitalise on it.

By the time this issue reaches you, an event of global significance that we were involved

with, will have been completed – The Commonwealth Games. Despite all the bad press,

the Games went off successfully and were a source of pride for the entire nation. After all,

this was possibly the biggest multi-sport event hosted by the country since the 1982 Asian

Games.

We are extremely proud of our own association in making the Games a success. We

executed a slew of projects such as street lighting and street-scaping, installation of road

signages, external lighting of Games facilities, as well as sprucing up Delhi’s transport

infrastructure, including airports and metro stations. In a sense, the legacy of our work will

be in evidence long after the Games are done.

It is for this reason that we have decided that the spotlight for this issue will be the

Commonwealth Games – and by extension, the city of Delhi.

This quarter also sees the festive season rising to peak intensity. Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna

Janmashtami and Ramzan Id have already gone past us. Navratri, Dassera and Durga Puja

dominate October, and then Guru Nanak Jayanti, Diwali, Christmas and New Year ensure

that the rest of the year is replete with festivity and good times for everyone.

Diwali, especially, takes on great significance for us at E&P BU – symbolising as it does the

lighting up of lives and bringing cheer all around.

The EPisode team wishes everyone a most enjoyable festive season ahead.

Editorial Team

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

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When our work is done, people generally marvel at In this episode of Inside Story, we thought we’d

it. A stretch of streetlights, glowing like a string of salute the foot soldiers of E&P BU, whose endless toil

pearls across some length of road or bridge; a huge at projects sites is often unseen and almost always

sports stadium basking in a blaze of floodlights; unsung. To this brave and determined tribe, this

long-overdue dedication to their Life on Site!snazzy modern signages that point the way across

cityscapes; aesthetic and functional pergolas and

gazebos; even delightfully decorative lamp posts It all begins when the marketing department that add a touch of class to the neighbourhood. Or, clinches a work order from the client. From that monumentally, an entire swathe of rural hinterland, moment until project completion and handover, it’s lit up for the first time in its dark and distant history.a never-ending flurry of activity. The first task is to

But behind all the aestheticism, beauty and history-identify a competent Site In-charge and his team of

making, is a story of challenge and hardship, of engineers, supervisors, commercial staff, etc.

months away from home, of endless working hours, The Site In-charge has to be a versatile person. He of risk to life, and most importantly of an must display leadership, strategic, analytic and indomitable spirit to overcome all of this.diplomatic qualities. That’s because his job entails

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BLOCKS

dealing with crews of workers and subordinate

staff, examining documents, overseeing execution

and dealing with end customers, engineers, clients,

etc. Above all, he should be technically sound.

To begin with, the Site In-charge examines the

tender documents, contractual terms, and all other

correspondence between E&P BU and the client. In

consultation with HO, he will draw up a strategy for

support required and execution of the project.

The projects we execute involve immense pre-

planning. That’s because it isn’t just about the go about their daily work schedules. Small tasks or

execution of the project, but installation of support critical ones – they all count. Yet, it isn’t as easy as it

infrastructure like site stores and temporary sounds. Work must continue regardless of climatic

housing, as well as movement of raw material, conditions. Unseasonal rains, storms or extremes of machinery and equipment. Then there are temperature have all to be taken in ones stride. And administrative related matters to address - even then, weather isn’t the only obstacle faced by identification and appointment of contractors, the gangs.establishing a postal address, opening bank and PF

accounts, tax matters and obtaining a slew of

licences. It’s like handling several mini-projects A project site is replete with challenges. There are

within the mother project! hardships and obstacles virtually at every step of the

way. Don’t forget, that projects in rural areas are In all this while, the actual project work would not

away from facilities and conveniences. Sometimes even have begun.

the site may even be in remote stretches of

countryside. The gangmen have to be physically

tough and mentally adaptable. They also need to be Once the above issues have been addressed and all emotionally strong. That’s because they remain

support infrastructure is in place, the Site In-charge away from their home and near and dear ones for

will arrange to conduct a site survey, after which entire lengths of time.

manpower will be deployed in accordance with

erection schedules. He will delegate various

functions to various teams, who will then be

responsible for cash management, interactions with

contractors and clients, material handling,

manpower supervision, inventory management,

etc, as the case may be – through the entire project

cycle. The Site In-charge will continue to be overall

responsible and, on a daily or weekly basis,

constantly monitor the situation, review men and

material and call for reinforcements if required.

By now, the project execution is in full flow. Workers

CHALLENGES GALORE

FULL STEAM AHEAD

INSIDE STORYINSIDE STORY

LIFE ON SITEThe Tour of DutyThe Tour of Duty

- with inputs from staff on site

Rural Electrification at Bough, Sambalpur, Orissa

Highmast installation at IOCL, Paradip

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Making of Bandra Worli Sea Link, Mumbai.

04 05

Often, working hours are determined by the demands tasks emerge. Hand-over is often difficult because

of the task on hand. Contingencies can require certain clients try to extract more services, adding a further

tasks to continue, without break, until completion. burden on the teams. But what’s reasonable is always

For example, while erecting cross section towers for delivered. After all, without the client, there would be

high voltage lines, the power needs to be shut down no project.

to prevent mishaps arising from accidental slippage. After satisfying all last-minute requirements, the

However the power can be shut down for just a project is finally handed over to the client. Final

limited period and the entire work has to be material reconciliation and joint measurements are

concluded within that time. done and final bills submitted. The winding up

As with any construction follows - in consultation with HO, arrangements are

activity, there is always risk made for shifting of assets, material and manpower,

to life and limb. Despite the while scrap is disposed off.

greatest precautions, Life on site is never easy at the best of times.

accidents can occur. There Adaptability is the key to survival, because project

was the case of an entire teams never know what is their next port of call. It

team working feverishly could be an upmarket neighbourhood in some large

u n d e r t r e m e n d o u s metropolis; or equally so, some remote hinterland in

pressure. The conditions the back of beyond. The one quality that carries them

were precarious and the through, every time, is their indomitable spirit. They otemperature close to 45 C. start out with great enthusiasm and after each

One of the men working at challenge and obstacle, pick themselves up with

around 45 meters atop the renewed vigour and energy.

tower suddenly slipped, but was saved by his safety As we were saying at the top of this piece, when their belt. Still he hung precariously at that height until his work is done, the men on site leave behind an co-workers could rescue him. impressive legacy that does all of us at Bajaj proud.

In all of this, safety is of paramount importance. Every They pause not for bow or curtain call, mechanically

measure is taken to prevent mishaps, and all workers moving on to the next halt on their tour of duty. Pause

are covered by insurance. they may not, but that shouldn’t stop us from

But even after taking everything into consideration, pausing a moment and silently affording them our

life on site is always full of unpleasant surprises. utmost admiration and appreciation.

Often, this takes the form of local authorities, cultures Together let us salute the unsung heroes who make us

and antisocial elements. Raw material and equipment proud. Very proud!

has to be constantly secured against the possibility of

theft - despite this, pilferage happens. Sometimes,

because local manpower is recruited, there is a clash

in work culture and routines. Plus the tough demands

of clients who can at times be unreasonable.

All of these challenges have to be addressed with a

calm temperament and immense diplomacy.

As the project cycle nears completion, a new set of

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

INSIDE STORY EVENTS ‘n’ PROGRAMMES

A fruitful 2-day E&P Training Program for Southern Mr. SM Cyril, GM, launched Day 2 with an interactive

Region was conducted at the Chennai office in August session on the HM and SL business, addressing the

2010. The opening session by Mr. Anil Tomar, DGM, fundamental requisites, market focus and areas of

covered aspects of Finance and Accounting, touching improvement. During the afternoon session, various

upon E&P Commercial Procedures and the ERP Module. assigned groups made presentations on specific topics,

Later, Mr. Sanjeev Malik, AGM, held forth on the New after which Mr Cyril concluded with a detailed

Products Business, comprehensively covering Polysteel presentation on the salient features of Highmast Lighting

Structures, GRP and CICA products. Systems.

...and EAST!The Eastern Region held its own 2-day

training program a month ahead of the

Southern Region. Hosted by the Kolkata

office, it was attended by Area Managers,

Territory Sales in Charge, Business

Development Manager and Regional

Manager.

Mr. Anil Tomar was on hand again to throw

light upon the legal aspects of sales and

marketing and the cascading effect of late

collections. The technical session on various

core products like Masts and Signages was

then conducted by Mr. SM Cyril, supported

by presentations from Mr. NK Raut and Mr.

Indrajit Banerjee. The topic on Street

Lighting was covered by Mr. S Bhagat, while

Mr. S Mallik delved into the finer points of

innovative products including Pergolas and

Gazebos. All sessions elicited rapt attention

and interaction from the participants.

Training goes SOUTH...Life on Site contd.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

Construction of Chitegaon – Shendra, Aurangabad

220 KV M/C line at

TOTAL ` 1

1 01 5Crore

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EVENTS ‘n’ PROGRAMMES

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PROJECTS ‘n’ PROJECTIONS

As we all know, the environment survival of life as we all know and scientists have

can be natural or manmade. The already proved through their experiments that plants

environment means everything have life. Trees and plants are very important to us

that surrounds us. It is our duty to because we get several things from them like wood for

protect our environment because use, food for us and animals, rubber and bamboo are

life mostly depends on it. The used for manufacturing of paper etc.

environment is being continuously We celebrate several national and regional festivals but

polluted due to harmful changes by human activities. on these days that carry special relevance, we have to

Depending upon the changes made in the think about our planet and how we could take care of

environment, pollution spreads in four categories i.e. it. We could celebrate these days mostly

Air, water, soil and noise.by planting trees, cleaning our

Yes, if there is a will, there is a way. We can prevent the surroundings, saving water and

environment from getting polluted just by making electricity, going for nature

ourselves a ‘Paryavaran Mitra’ wherein we can plant, walks, designing and making

grow and protect trees. Protecting trees is similar to “Save the Planet” posters etc.

OUR ENVIRONMENT

A meaningful pledgeINDEPENDENCE DayIndependence Day was enthusiastically and meaningfully specially designed posters were printed. The posters

celebrated at Ranjangaon Unit on 15th August, 2010. proved to be very popular, with staff and members

The proceedings began at 8 am with the flag hoisting picking up several each with the intention of spreading

ceremony followed by a parade and drill by Security awareness.

Services in the presence of Mr. Arun Pardhi - Head HR&A In keeping with the occasion, Mr. Arun Pardhi has also

and Mr. Milin Patel - Head of P/E.penned a few lines on the environment, which we have

Those present saluted the nation by pledging to ‘Protect reproduced below.

the environment’. In keeping with this theme, 300

By Mr. Arun Pardhi - Head HR&A

As part of the expansion, restructuring and modernisation installations satisfied every yardstick of beauty, aesthetics

program of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, E&P and technicalities. The measured illumination exceeded the

BU was commissioned to work on the Apron Area lighting requirement much to the delight of the client. The project

for Terminal III. The project involved supply, installation, has further sharpened in-house capabilities and once again

testing and commissioning of Highmasts, raised the bar on what E&P BU can

Luminaires, Panels, Cables and UPS. deliver.

Involving a critical facility of global importance,

precise requirements of lighting and system design

had to be satisfied, in keeping with stringent ICAO

guidelines. The five aprons covering a sizeable area

necessitated a total of 57 Highmasts to achieve an

average illumination of 20 Lux, each with a UPS

back-up of 5 Lux emergency illumination. The

entire project employed 15 kms of power and

control wiring. Switching control has been enabled with

timers, photosensors and remote-control.

Every stage of the project brought its own pressures. The

design team had to work overtime to meet the requirements

of L&T and multi-stage material inspections. The execution

team worked day and night in the face of various challenges

including documentation, security, site access and labour

laws.

The end result however justified all the hardships. With

unique designs and state of the art luminaires, the

Readying the AIRPORT for take off

Bajaj Electricals Limited, E&P BU secured prestigious

orders worth over ` 408 crore during August 2010,

involving the construction of 312 kms of 400 KV double-

circuit transmission lines, rural electrification (BPL) under

RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojna) and

Highmast and Street Lighting segments.

With these

i m p o r t a n t

orders, the

order book of

E&P BU as on

date is:

Heavyweight Order Book

STOP PRESS

Arun Pardhi

Highmasts installed at Delhi International Airport (DIAL)

On 31st August, 2010, Orissa Chief Minister Shri Naveen

Patnaik inaugurated the installation at Shahid Bhawan,

Cuttack. The Combo Poles

installation added to the

ambience of the hallowed

facility dedicated to the

memory of Netaji Subhash

C h a n d r a B o s e . T h e

museum, which is held in

r e v e r e n c e a s i t

c o m m e m o r a t e s t h e

birthplace of Netaji, is a

de s igna ted h i s to r i c a l

monument.

The Chief Minister Approves...

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When this edition of Episodes reaches you, the road signages elsewhere; street-scaping through

Delhi Commonwealth Games would have been decorative poles and luminaires; illumination of

complete. Despite all the bad press, the Games critical transport infrastructure facilities including

were a success, and we are delighted that we the airport and metro; and the crown jewels of

played our part in that success. them all – the external lighting of the main stadium

and the Games village. Cumulatively, it all added up Still, thankfully, the legacy of our almost

to over Rs. 100 crore. Yet, more than the monies, it superhuman toil was not restricted to just the

was the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on a duration of the games. For, long after the Games

city whose own legacy is steeped in history.are consigned to the archives, our superlative

efforts will continue to adorn the city of Delhi like a Every task presented its own unique challenges.

glittering collection of jewels and reconfirm the Delhi’s existing signages were old and decrepit. Our

capital’s global status. designs were approved and, when the job was

completed, were appreciated all around – even the Superhuman efforts indeed! Because, we really

Chief Minister, Smt. Sheila Dikshit extolled them as bent backwards, worked overtime, against almost

the best signages she had ever seen. They had to be, unrealistic deadlines and pressures, to pull off what

after the drastic measures we took – shifting entire was almost a miracle. Because of external

production infrastructure, specialist teams and our administrative and procedural issues beyond our

top experts to site. The result: the world’s largest, control, the project nearly turned out to be

and possibly amongst its most impressive, signage insurmountable. But thanks to the never-say-die

projects.spirit of EPDians involved, the world has witnessed

another virtuoso performance from Bajaj.

Yet even that was overshadowed by the challenges

that crossed into the realm of unknown territory - It wasn’t one single project but a combination of

the external lighting of the JNS Stadium, the main several different and varied assignments. There was

Games venue. An added challenge was the façade Street Lighting involved in one zone; installation of

EXPLORING UNKNOWN TERRITORY

PROJECTS WITHIN PROJECTS

lighting of the weightlifting stadium. But when we Elsewhere, transport infrastructure also needed our

were done, the towering umbrella masts with FRP Midas touch. The magnitude of lighting up the

canopy and LEDs, as well as the 500 octagonal and ‘world’s largest bus parking depot’ required us to

aluminium poles with exotic imported luminaires dig deep into our reserves. Then there was the

helped create an almost surreal ambience. A truly illumination of the world class aprons at Delhi’s

world class and once-in-a-lifetime project. airport terminals (expanded story in this issue), and

the installation of 40-metre high radio towers for Thanks to our ingenuity, the Games village where

Delhi Metro. Each project, a desperate race against the athletes and foreign dignitaries were hosted

time.turned out to be one of the best lit arenas in Delhi.

Bathed from the light of 30 Highmasts and 400 Apart from all the high-profile assignments in

poles, it ensured another world-class ambience. Delhi’s long overdue makeover, we also supplied

large consignments of poles, high masts and Another key assignment, and very important from

fittings to other contractors and agencies involved the Delhi Government’s perspective, was the 4.5 km

in Games-related work.stretch connecting the Games village to the main

stadium. This stretch facilitated the movement of Despite getting off to a bad start even before the

athletes during the Games. Again, due to external opening ceremony, the Commonwealth Games

aspects, it turned out to be a mad race against time. came as a blessing in disguise for India’s capital city

Despite missing several deadlines, it was completed as it jostles to carve out its own niche amongst the

in the last week of September, in time for the world’s important hubs. For us at Bajaj, it was a

Games. golden opportunity to not only prove our mettle as

the country’s leading player in mega lighting

projects, but also to sharpen our learning curve and

To drastically improve the aesthetics of Delhi, augment our competencies by exploring

decorative poles and luminaires were installed. Our challenging areas and taking on virgin assignments.

quality matched the yardsticks of hitherto imported And, of course, a Rs. 100 crore reward!

brands, resulting in a milieu that could well have

rivalled Paris. Delhi got its facelift; we got our feeling of

unparalleled satisfaction and pride.

CREATING A LASTING LEGACY

PROJECT SHOWCASE PRO ECT SHOWCASEJ

India dikha diya

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PRODUCT PLUS

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PRODUCT PLUS

Cast Iron, Cast Aluminium, Combo and Extruded Aluminium Lamp Posts

STREET S rtma

Over the last couple of EPisodes, this segment Product

Plus, has been visiting decorative applications of our

work. Having sufficiently covered Polysteel, we now

turn our attention to other street furniture options.

Not necessarily limited to street furniture, posts

created from Cast Iron (CI), Cast Aluminium (CA),

combinations of both and Extruded Aluminium best

find application as lamp posts in public areas.

For too long, lamp posts have lacked creativity,

focussing primarily on utility. But thanks to Bajaj

innovation, India’s streetlights can now enjoy the best

of both worlds – utility and aesthetics.

Actually, things have come a full circle. Decorative cast

iron street lighting posts were first used as early as the

19th Century to support oil and gas lanterns and finally

electric lights. In a sense, there’s an element of

romance and almost fairytale quaintness associated

with these ornate posts. Traditionally, they were

constructed from cast iron – which then became a

standard in commercial architecture.

Thanks to Bajaj innovation, this great art form of the

past is now being revived, but with immense value-

addition, thanks to our engineering capabilities. Our

products provide a canvas for today’s designers to

explore their creativity and recreate that great aura,

with reliability. Indeed, a legacy being carried forward.

Reviving A Legacy

Casting is followed by the precision task of machining Our street furniture range is built in accordance with and filing to ensure a good finish. A fine coat of primer specified standards – IS 210 : 1993 for common cast is then applied on each of the elements, which are then iron (Grey CI). Blessed with good casting

characteristics, high compressive strength, wear

resistance, excellent machinability and low cost...

inherent properties that make it a superior option for

street architecture. It isn’t just strength and durability

that gives CI its advantage, but the authenticity that it

lends as well – the original material for street

architecture.

Cast aluminium also comes with its own advantages.

As a lightweight metal, aluminium has excellent

corrosion resistance and hence can be used in any kind

of climatic conditions around the world. Its inherent

softness also ensures finer machining and hence a

classier finish. The basic aluminium is sand casted at assembled. After assembly, an additional coat of extremely high temperatures in a crucible furnace. CA primer is followed by two coats of paint – matt, glossy posts aid exquisite styling, superior construction and or metallic finish as per the client’s requirement. The easier installation. process of natural drying is followed by a scrubbing

batch test to ensure that the

film is dead and the coating is

UV resistant.

At Bajaj, all these street

furniture products are designed

keeping in mind aesthetic,

ambient and compatibility

factors inherent to Indian

streetscapes. Our moulds and

patterns are engineered to very

high accuracy for the lowest

p o s s i b l e w e i g h t w h i l e

maintaining strength at

required levels. The Bajaj range

also includes various types of Greater versatility is achieved by using different

bracket arms and other combinations of various elements. These Combo posts

accessories like bollards and would have a CI or CA base and a body of MS tubes.

path makers. Besides all the other advantages, Combo poles are

Thanks to Bajaj innovation, the ideal for greater mounting height. Extruded past, present and future can co-Aluminium is also a good option. exist in perfect harmony.

Jordan-Marigold Crown Combo Poles installation at JNPT, Uran, near Mumbai.

Outstanding Properties The Process Revealed

Combo Pole Chenaab installed at the new VVIP Guest House at Camp, Pune.

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LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE.

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PICTURE PERFECT

A Polysteel Gazebo adds a delightful touch to a private bungalow at Indore.

Polysteel Liberty posts at Madura Airport.

Combo Poles lend a surreal ambience to Shahid Bhawan, Cuttack.

Decorative poles in Cuttack.

Polysteel poles with ornamental brackets installed on the approach road to Netaji Museum, Cuttack.

Flag Mast installed at Jindal Power Ltd., Raighar, Chhattisgarh.

Yogesh: I could go to the end of the world for you. Pravin was driving his car very rashly, when the

traffic police caught him.Rashmi: Yes, but would you stay there?

: Sir, I’m learning driving.

Police: Without an instructor?

: Yea, its correspondence course!

Prem: I want to share everything with you.

Babita: Let's start with your bank account.

Navy recruiter: Do you know how to swim?

Recruit: Why, aren't there enough ships?

Husband: And you tell me that several men

proposed to you!

Wife: Yes, several. Soldier: Sir, we are surrounded by the enemy.

Husband: Well, I wish you had married the first General: Excellent! Now we can attack in any

fool who proposed. direction.

Wife: I did.

Two friends were walking through the woods and An old farmer wrote to his innocent son in prison,

saw a big black bear coming towards them. Both ‘This year I won’t be able to plant potatoes

started to run.because I cannot dig the ground. I know if you

The second man said: 'You can't outrun that bear!' were here, you would have helped me’.

The first man said, 'I know I can't outrun the bear. I The son replied, ‘Dad, don’t think of digging the

only have to outrun you!ground because that’s where I buried the guns’.

The police read the letter and the very next day

they dug up the entire plot of the farmer, but Manoj aur Rahul train ke peeche bhag rahe the.

found no guns.Manoj chadh gaya, to train me logon ne kaha

The son wrote again, ‘Now plant your potatoes, “Well done”

Dad, it’s the best I could do from here’.Manoj - Khaak well done, jana to usey tha,

Where there is a will, there is a way.Mein to usey chhodne aaya tha!

Pravin

Pravin

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GENERALLY SPEAKING

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HOME TRUTHS The kitchen can be a real danger zone. Items such

as pot holders, plastic utensils and cleaning cloths So what about the home? Actually, most of the

should never be kept near the cooking area as they tips are applicable to both the home and the

can catch fire. Likewise, long hair left loose, office, but here goes anyway...

flowing clothes and accessories are absolute no-Statistics show that most accidents do not happen nos. Long sleeves too - if they have to be used, they on the road or in the factory, but inside the home. should be rolled up and fastened before cooking. Different areas around the house hold different Not just fire hazards, they may also catch onto hazards. Be vigilant about broken electric wires handles, overturning pots and pans and cause and worn out plugs. Water coming in contact with scalding. A fire proof apron is an excellent electric appliances and their power cords can precaution. Dangerous items like bleaches, cause shock or even electrocution. Installation of cleaners, solvents and polishes should be locked circuit trippers can prevent such danger as they away out of the reach of children. instantly cut off the electric supply in such

The biggest hazard with bathrooms is slipping. situations. During a thunderstorm, it is advisable

Anti-skid tiles are not an indulgence but a not to use electronic gadgets and telephones, and

necessity. Alternatively, a rubber mat should in fact disconnect them - even bathing is avoidable

suffice. Rooms should be tidied up before sunset; during such a time. This is because lightening can

there is a real danger from tripping over stray pass through electricity wires, phone cables and

objects when plodding around a dark room. Dark plumbing on its route to earth.

passageways should have strategically installed

switches, so one does not have to grope around at

night. A glow switch helps.

Similarly, light switches or lamps should be handy

around the bedside. Smoking in bed is a cardinal

sin and a major cause of fire in homes. Lead-based

paints heighten the risk of lead poisoning,

especially in children. If you’ve already used it,

avoid activity that could disturb the paint and

convert it to dust.

GENERALLY SPEAKING

Better Safe Than Sorry...prominent ly ‘Precaution is better than cure’, goes the

d i s p l a y a n old adage. The office and especially the home can

escape route have a few safety hazards lying innocuously

in the office or around. It always pays to be aware of them and

building plan, eliminate or reduce the possibility of their

so that people occurrence.

know what to Piles of paper, stacks of files and tangles of wire

do in case of can lead to disaster. A clean and tidy workplace

an emergency. Smoking should be avoided as will make spotting and handling an

almost every office has some kind of inflammable emergency far easier. Fire alarms

material lying around - if nothing, paper! For this are just as important as

reason, wastepaper bins should be frequently extinguishers. It’s a

emptied out.g o o d i d e a t o

Machines and electrical wiring should be organise fire

periodically checked and any problems drills and

immediately fixed. In addition to safety locks for

doors and windows, burglar alarms and security

cameras are also advisable.

Use a step ladder for retrieving things, but ensure

it is stable and unbroken. Chairs and boxes should

absolutely not be used as climbing options. Paper

cutters, blades and other sharp objects shouldn’t

be left around, but stored away safely after use.

lA cockroach can live around nine days without lBats always turn left when exiting a cave.

its head, before it starves to death.lThe longest word in the English language,

lVenus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is

‘PneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiolIn ten minutes, a hurricane releases more

sis’.energy than all of the world's nuclear weapons

combined. lThe human stomach has to produce a new layer

of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will lA dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.

digest itself.lBabies are born without knee caps, which form

only sometime between two and six years of age.

Strange but True...

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TIME OUT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

After many a hiccup, New Delhi hosted a

memorable Commonwealth Games. The glittering

event comprised 17 official sporting disciplines, all

of which are hidden in the adjacent grid. They are

placed horizontally, vertically, diagonally and even

backwards and forwards – but each sport in a single

direction only.

Individual letters have also been circled – in red and

blue. Each colour group of circled letters

unscrambles into the names of the previous and

next host cities of the Games. The red circles form

one name and the blue form the other. So, circle out

the 17 sports AND write down the unscrambled

names of the two cities and mail your entry back to

the editorial team. In case of no all-correct entries

those that get the most right answers will be

declared winners. Entry is open to everybody, not

just EPDians. Entries may be emailed to

episodes@bajajelectricals.com or sent to Editorial

Team - EPisodes, Engineering & Projects BU, Reay

Road, Mumbai, to reach latest by 25th November

2010. Two lucky winners will receive attractive gifts.

Don’t forget to fill in your personal details

(whatever’s applicable) on the coupon below and

mail it along with the grid. Winners’ names will be

featured in the next issue of EPisodes.

Games People Play

Name: .................................................................

Address: ..............................................................

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Designation: ........................................................

Branch Office: ......................................................

Contact No.: ........................................................

E-mail: ................................................................

ContestWith this EPisodes, we’ve redefined this contest. From a

photo-caption contest, it is now a photo contest. To stand a

chance to win, you should send in original photographs you

have recently clicked, which are creative or interesting in some

way. There is no theme to this contest, so keep your digital or

mobile camera handy, because you never know when and

where that opportunity for an offbeat picture may present

itself - and give you the chance to win an attractive gift.

Entries maybe be emailed to episodes@bajajelectricals.com

as jpegs; or as printed photos sent to Editorial Team -

EPisodes, Engineering & Projects BU, Reay Road, Mumbai, to

reach latest by 25th November 2010. Don't forget to add your

personal and contact details.

Editorial Team Fatima, Pradnya, Rupali, Seema & Kirti of E&P BU.Beena & Anil of Advertising & Brand Development.

DesignDesign Farm Advertising Pvt. Ltd.art.designfarm@gmail.com

PrinterUma Printers, Mumbai

Content ConsultantMilton Frank.

“GANPATI BAPPA” drawn by Nilesh V. Palandurkar (Class IVth) son of Viraj Palandurkar - Dy Manager, E&P BU, Nagpur Branch

our CreativeY

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Photo Op

WINNERS of Issue 3 Word Grid:

Just for Kids: 1st Prize - Mr. Prasanna S. Keni - Ranajangaon

Mr. Vivek Mishra - Ahmedabad

Photo Op: Mr. Sreejin Jin - Alamathy Site

Mr. Umesh Mulangeri - E&P BU, HO

2nd Prize -

1st Prize -

2nd Prize -

Ms. Kirti Deshmukh – Executive - HR&A, Ranjangaon Unit wedsMr. Ganesh Suryawanshi on 5th July, 2010.

B. Pranava Sai, son of Mr. B. Surender - AGM, Spl. Projects, scored 92 % in 12th Standard exams and secured an Engineering seat at ISM University, Dhanbad, through IIT-JEE (2010).

Mr. A.K. Prasad's son Sushen Kashya, a student of Std. VIII of Vani Vidyalaya, Mulund, secured a High School merit scholarship for the academic year 2009-10.

The entire E&P BU commercial team trip to Tirumala to seek the blessings of Lord Balaji.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often

more important than the outcome.

- Arthur Ashe

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