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editorial new projects1. Construction of residential buildings for Kolkata West International City

Pvt. Ltd., in Howrah, W.B.2. CivilandfinishingworksforPhaseIVforDevbhumiRealtorsPrivate

Limited(SattvaGroup)atHitechCity,Hyderabad.3. ComprehensiveundergroundsewerageschemeforPublicHealth&

MunicipalEngineeringDirectorateatGuntur,AndhraPradesh.4. CivilandstructuralworksforITCLimitedatBhadrachalam,Telangana

andatAhmedabad,Gujarat.5. ‘Designandbuild’ofPanvelHillProjectforMountHillRealtyPrivate

LimitedatKhopoli,District,Thane.6. CivilandfinishingworksofSPRIHA(building)forBengalShapoorji

HousingDevelopmentPrivateLimited,atShukhobrishti,Kolkata.7. ConstructionofcommercialdevelopmentforASFInsignaSEZPvt.Ltd.in

Gurgaon(Haryana).8. ExternalinfrastructuredevelopmentforInterimGovernmentComplexfor

AndhraPradeshCapitalRegionDevelopmentAuthority,atVelagapudi,Amaravati.

9. GeneralcontractworksforHaierAppliances(India)Pvt.Ltd.atRanjangaon,Pune.

10.ConstructionofseweragesystemforPunjabWaterSupplySewerageBoardatSangrur,Kotkapura,Jaitu,Guruharsahi,ArniwalaSheikhSubhan,AbhoharandFaridkottowns,inPunjab.

11. Civil,structuralandalliedworksforPiramalEstatePvt.Ltd.atBalkum,Thane.

12.MEPworksforexecutionof500BeddedBlockforUttarPradeshRajkiyaNirmanNigamLtd.,atSaifai,Etawah.

13. ‘Design&Build’of100-bedCancerHospitalforTataMemorialCentre,atMohali,Punjab.

14.Constructionofnon-residentialundergroundRCCStructuresforBharatElectronicsLtd.,at(i)AirForceStationsinLucknow,U.P.;(ii)AirForceStation,Jodhpur,Rajasthan;and(iii)AirForceStation,Vadsar,Gujarat.

15.ConstructionofUnimarkSolitaireResidentialProjectforAHWUnimarkConsortiumLLP,inKolkata.

16.Executionof300-bedObs&GyneacBlockforUttarPradeshRajkiyaNirmanNigamLtd.,inU.P.

17.ConstructionoffactorybuildingofApparelParkforEIGMEFApparelParkLtd., in Kolkata.

18. ‘Design&Build’contractformaintenancefacilitiesatDieselLocomotiveShed,forGEDieselLocomotivePvt.Ltd.,inRoza,U.P.

19. ‘Design&Build’contractforexpansionofautomobilemanufacturingfacilityforSuzukiMotorGujaratPvt.Ltd.,inBechraji,Gujarat.

20.ConstructionofH9andH10buildingsforPhoenixInfocityPvt.Ltd.atGachobowli,inHyderabad.

21.ConstructionofTCRplantandTCRmixingplantexpansionprojectforMRFLtd.,inTrichy.

22.GeneralcontractworksforRiverdale-ResidentialDevelopmentforDuvilleEstatesPvt.Ltd.,atKharadi,inPune.

23. Installationofinternalelectrification,HVAC,firefightingandinteriorworksforIGCVelagapudi.

24.ConstructionofITofficecampusforOracle,forSalarpuriaProperties,Bengaluru.

25.Constructionof‘NorthGate’forModernAsset,atYelahankaAirBase,inBengaluru.

26.DesignandconstructionofinfrastructureworksforIndustrialTownshipAuthority,inU.P.

27.CivilandstructuralworksforS.E.Builders&RealtorsLtd.,inKolkata.28.ConstructionofofficebuildingforSandsInfrabuildPvt.Ltd.,atKakkanad,

KochiSEZ.29.DesignandconstructionofofficebuildingandMulti-levelCarParking

FacilityforIntelTechnologyIndiaPvt.Ltd.,inBengaluru.30.ConstructionofHyderabadCityPoliceCommissionerateHeadquarters

forGovernmentofTelangana,inHyderabad.31.Constructionof‘Service&Teaching’facilityforChristianMedicalCollege,

inVellore,TamilNadu.32.ConstructionofmedicalcollegesforJharkhandStateBuilding

ConstructionCorporationLtd,inJharkhand33.DesignandconstructionofInterStateBusTerminalforBiharUrban

InfrastructureDevelopmentCorporationLtd.,inBihar.34.ConstructionofcampusforSouthAsianUniversity,inNewDelhi.35.Constructionof‘TerminalBuilding’forAirportsAuthorityofIndia.

Thefestivalsarehereandit’stimeformerrymakingonceagain.Apartfromtheusualgoodcheerthattheseasonbrings,thisyear’sfestivitiesseemsuffusedwithanoticeableinfusionofpatriotismandnationalism.Thegovernmentmachineryismovingatadiscerniblyfasterpace,especiallyintheeconomicandfinancialspheres,andreformsarebeingpushedthrough.TheRailwayBudgethasbeenmergedwiththeGeneralBudget,whichinturnisbeingpresentedinearlyFebruarythisyear,soastoenablevariousministriestodeployallocatedfundsattheverystartofthefinancialyear. There also is hectic activity on the introduction of GSTbyApril1.Althoughcreditofftake—anindicatorofindustrialexpansion—isnotincreasingandITcompaniesarenotexactlyupbeat,thegoodnewsisinflationisundercontrolandthenewRBIgovernorhasfurther reduced the interest rates.

ComingbacktoourownworldatShapoorjiPallonji,wehavebeenbusywithourusualstaffdevelopmentactivitiesandCSRwork,whichyouwillreadaboutinthisissue.Whileaboutit,don’tforgettoalsoreadaboutvariousmanagementprogrammesthathavebeenconductedbyourE&CdivisionandtheGroupCentre.Inthemidstofallthis,wehavealsowelcomednearlyfreshersintothecompany.

Wehavecovered‘Safety’inmoredetailthanusualthistimearound,andapartfromourcustomaryaccoladescolumn,wehaveintroducedanewsectionthattalksaboutstandardisationschemesforourlabourcampswhichareeco-friendly,offerbetterlivingstandardstoourlabourersandalsoenhanceourreputationwithourclients.Inaddition,wehaveintroducedschemesforstandardisationof‘SafetyBarricades’atoursites.

WeurgeyoutocontributearticlestoWE@SPasusual.Butwhiledoingso,pleasemakesurethatyourarticleisoriginalandthatitisofinteresttomostofourreaders.Wewouldparticularlyinvitewriteupsonyourprojects,yourregions,yourtravelexperiences,innovativepracticesatyourworkplaceand,lastbutnottheleast,your hobbies and interests.

WewishyouallaveryHAPPYDIWALI,aMERRYCHRISTMASandaPROSPEROUSNEWYEAR. — The Editorial Team

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Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd.41/44, Minoo Desai Marg, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. Tel: + 91 22 6749 0000 Fax: + 91 22 6633 8176Email: we@shapoorji.com

Editorial TeamMukesh RaoMonica Sawant

{Safety Section} ...................................4-8

{Happening Section}

Africa Business Centre Offsite Attends

Special Workshop ................................ 13Workshop on ADePT-15

Certification held .................................. 13Workshop on Managing People

and Teams ........................................... 14Senior Executives take part in SP

Shikhar Learning Labs .......................... 14UDAAN ...........................................15-16Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister and

Other Dignitaries visit SP Keppel Tuas

Project in Singapore ............................. 16“First ALP Review” of SP Shikhar held ... 17Sessions for “Young Managers” ............ 18Practice Sharing Forum ........................ 19

Second Learning Lab on

Leading Others .................................... 20SP UDAAN participants celebrate Gandhi

Jayanti at ashramshala ........................ 20SP UDAAN participants Review ............. 2145th Indian National Safety Day celebrated

at the SPML/CSH-SL site in

Sierra Leone ........................................ 23Kuwait University site celebrates

Family Day .......................................... 24

{Group Companies} .........................25-28

{CSR} .............................................29-33

{Goodnews} ....................................34-35Editorial support, designing and printing by Spenta Multimedia Pvt. Ltd.website: www.spentamultimedia.com

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Safe Space

Seventh Edition of National Health, Safety & Environment Conference Held

1. TheDLFPrimus,Gurgaonsite inDelhi 2 regionhasreceivedacertificateofappreciationfromtheclient,DLFNewGurgaonHomeDevelopersPvt.Ltd.,forachieving15millionsafemanhours(freeofreportableinjury)intheOctober20,2012–June30,2016period.

2. ShivaStatue,Udaipur site inDelhi 1 region hasreceived a certificate of appreciation from theclient,TatpadamUpavan,forachievingonemillionsafeman hours (without any lost time accident)at the Shiva Statue & Allied Works project inNathdwara.

3. The Samtanagar site in Mumbai region hasreceived a certificate of appreciation from theclient,SDCorporation,forsuccessfullycompleting3.6millionsafemanhours(withoutany lost timeinjury)attheSamtanagarredevelopmentproject.

4. TheIIMKashipursiteinDelhi1regionhasreceivedacertificationofappreciationfromtheclient,IndianInstitute of Management, Kashipur for achievingsixmillionsafemanhoursatIIMKashipur,intheperiodApril25,2014–May31,2016.

1. The Mahatma Mandir Project of AhmedabadRegionhaswontheprestigiousGoldenPeacockAward - 2016. The site has earned multiplerecognitionsforitsperformanceandachievementsinthefieldofHSE.

2. TheMahatmaMandir &DRPL projects from theAhmedabadandHyderabad regions respectivelyhave bagged Level 4 recognitions (PrashanshaPatra) at the National Safety Council of India(NSCI)SafetyAward-2015.

3. The following sites have earned appreciationcertificates from the National Safety Council ofIndiaforparticipatingandachievingfairscoresattheNSCISafetyAward–2015:

Note-SafeSPacehasbeencreatedtoacknowledgeexemplaryHSEperformance.Namesofregions,sitesandindividualsthathavebeenhonouredfortheirachievementsinthefieldsofHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentwillbefeaturedhereintheeveryissueofWe@SP

Thefollowingsitesdidnothaveanyreportableinjurythroughouttheprojectduration.

Name of the Site

Region Name of Project Manager

Name of Safety Officer

AsianPaints, Rohtak

Delhi2 Mr.UttamPal

Mr.AjayKumar

It is a matter of pride when a site earns recognition. We bring you names of sites that have done us proud with their outstanding achievements in the fields of Health, Safety and Environment.

- Compiled by Corporate HSE Department with Inputs from ROs and Other Sources

Recognition from Client

Recognition from Independent Bodies/Agencies

Remaining Injury Free from Start to Finish

Kalpataru Avana, Mumbai Region

Tata Housing Project, Peenya, Bengaluru Region

The Primus, DLF, Delhi 2 Region

DLFHyde Park, Delhi 1 Region

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C

B

(The above list features sites that have achieved completion of work and closed between April 2016 and June 2016.)

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The National Health, Safety & EnvironmentConference(NASCON)isanannualeventthatoffersaplatformtoponderandinitiateproceedingsrequiredto attain organisational goals in the areas of health, safety and the environment (HSE). NASCON hasbeenheldconsistentlyeveryyearsince its inceptioninJuly2010.

TheseventheditionofNASCONwasheldonJuly22thisyear,atSPCentre.Anadditionalobjectiveofthis year’s conferencewas to deliberate anddecideon the future course of action for the organisation, in order to improve itsHSE performance andmovetowards achieving the Disha 2020 HSE targets. Mr.S.C.Dixit,ourexecutivedirector,chairedtheeventandamongtheparticipantsweredirectors,keyHODs,regionalheads,waterbusinessheads,regionalHSEcoordinatorsandthecorporateHSEteam.

Inhisopeningaddress,Mr.S.C.Dixitdeliveredaveryimpressive,comprehensiveandimpactfulspeech,repletewithwords ofwisdom, inspiring insights intoconstructional dynamics and the importance of therole played by the Health, Safety & Environmentdepartment,especiallyintoday’scompetitivebusinessworld. (Seeexcerpts fromMr.Dixit’sspeech later inthisarticle.)

The corporate HSE department made apresentationonHSEperformance,outliningtheroadahead for improving the same, in keeping with the

growing demand for legislation aswell as customerrequirements. In addition to ESWER (Either SafeWork Else Refusal), a campaign called ROMESH(Respect, Own and Manage ESH in Your Domain)was also rolled out.

Each regional head presented a synopsis of therespective region’s HSE performance and the wayforward for it.

Mr. Debasis Mitra, Mr. P.V. Prasanth and Mr.BiswajitKumarsolemnlyurgedall theparticipantstoworktowardsintegratingHSEwithoperations,soastoachievehigher levelsofexcellence,so thateveryhumanlifeinvolvedwithouroperationsiscaredforandprovidedwithahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentand better accommodation. All the regional headsunanimouslyagreedwiththemanditwasdecidedthateveryactionrequiredtoachievethesegoalswouldbetaken. The details of the proceedings have alreadybeencirculatedintheminutesofNASCON2016andarenowavailableonSPARK.

The highlight of the conference—apart fromdeliberations on technical and administrative issuesrelatingtotheimplementationofHSEobjectives—wasthestraight-from-the-heartopeningdialogue initiatedbyourexecutivedirector.Inhisexemplaryspeechonhealth,safetyandenvironment,helaiddownaclear-cutroadmapforthejourneyaheadforbeingasafetyconsciouscompany.

All the regional heads

unanimously agreed

with them and it was

decided that every

action required to

achieve these goals

would be taken.

1. Internally create a resolve to improve & internalize thought process that safety is paramount, extremely important for me, my site. Let us resolve that we will not delegate safety as secondary in our day to day operations, life.

Probably,wehavenotcreatedtheresolvewithinourselvesthatyes,wewanttoimproveonHSEandunlessthisresolveisinplace;whateverprocesses,systems,anddisciplinewetrytobringin,itwillnotwork.Asseniors,wearenottunedtothefactthatsafetyisextremelyimportantformyregion,mysite.ThisreflectionalsoneedsacheckastohowdoIconductmydaytodaylife?AmIsafetyconsciousinmydaytodaylife?Arewereallyconcernedandguidingourfamilymembersonhowtheyshouldimproveonsafetyinpublicdomainbytheirownbehavior?

We bring you excerpts of his heart-warming and inspiring speech:

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2. Do not compartmentalize business thought process in a manner that only revenue generation is priority & rest all is of secondary importance. This thought has to be side tracked. Create an eco-system of business not restricted only to production. In fact, production is one of the channels of doing business in creating a right eco system in all aspects of work and personal front.

Asa leaderatsite,my(teamleader’s) job isnotonlytodoconcrete&billing.Thedefinitionofheadis how does he create a right ecosystem of thebusiness & that ecosystem is not only restrictedto production. Production is one of the channelsof doing business and creating right ecosystemwhether it issafety,quality,processes,customer,vendormanagementorhuman relationsorotherparameters.

For example, if you see some wonderfulpainting even if you are not a great artist, thatpainting attracts you tremendously. Why thatattractsyouisthateverypieceof thatpainting iscomposed in such a way that it appeals. That’show it is in everything else. That every single pieceofthatcompositionisputinsuchamannerthat it appeals. Safety, Quality, environment,housekeeping,howthesitelooks,howthesiteisorganized these are the very important aspectsandthatgivesafeelofanorganizedwayofdoingthethingsandthat’showsitelooksgoodandmanya times we conclude that a particular site looksgood and another does not. The reason is the entireecosystemcreating thatsite iswonderful.SafetyandHousekeepingplaysagreatroleinthis.Train your eyes, ears and entire system to this.Initiallyyouneedtoputsomeeffortsforthis.It isliketrainingyourearstogoodmusicandthenyoustartunderstandingthemusicnotesautomatically.Hence, we need to put our sincere efforts tounderstand and train ourselves that we will not tolerateunsafeconditionsanddiscriminatewhatisright and what is wrong. In our day to day behavior onsite,weshalldisplayit.

3. Do not try to defend & protect safety failures in

the guise of hampering progress. Ifthefailuresareputunderthecarpetthenyouwill

never seek recognition in taking corrective actions. Thenyouare indenialmodeand then therewillbe no chance of improving. We need to startthinking this way comewhatmay that, I will notcompromiseonsafetyandreadytowalkthatextramile if required may adopt ‘no safety no work’.Thiskindofanattitudehastobedeveloped.Themessagehereis,wewouldlikesafetytoassumeaveryhighprioritytocarryoutthework.Canwestartthinkingintermsofpropagatingthisatallthelevelsatsite– ‘donotexecute if it’snotsafe’? Itmightlookdifficultatstartbutinlongrunitwillwork.

NOSAFEWORKINGNOWORKdoesnotmeanssabotaging thework but giving a clearmessagethatwewillforcesafeworkingenvironment.

4. Misnomer – Safety will cost us more Somehowwehavethismisnomerthatsafetywill

costusmore.Safetycannotbedealtwithpartly.Itis either safe or unsafe. It is an established fact that Safe working environment, better housekeepingwillsavemoneyinsteadofcostingyoumore.Takeoutfromthemindthatsafetyiscostingmore.

5. Come out of self-admiration mode that we are the largest; self-admiration without doing anything will not keep us there and we may be overtaken by other competitors.

Demonstrateongroundourworth.Takingprideisgoodanddemonstratingthatongroundissecondpartofthestory.Weneedtodemonstratethatweare really good or else we will be lagging behind in competition.

6. Award/Recognition Successorfailure,weneedtothinkandownboth.

Unlesswe reallyown failureonequal terms,wewill not find solution to our failures but sitting indenial is not going to work. Hence, understand your strengths and weaknesses and start working onboth.Attheendoftheday,weshouldgetoutof this session (NASCON) with a little strongerresolve–wewillcreateSafetyasoneof the topnotch USP of the organization. Feel proud indemonstratingthatweareaverysafetyconsciousandsafeworkingcompany.

In keeping with our executive director’s movingmessage,letusalltakeapledgethatwewilldoourbest tobecomeaworld-class construction companyandsetstandardsforotherstoemulate.

- Alok Shrivastava, SP HO

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Workersplayamajorroleintheconstructionbusiness.Takingcareoftheirwelfareandwell-beingisnotonlyvital from the legal viewpoint but also necessary inorder to ensure the smooth running of the project.Keepingtheseinmind,themanagementhasdecidedtoworkoutastandardisedschemeforlabourcampsandhasassigned this responsibility to thecorporateHSEdepartment.

Subsequently, guidelines and various details,including costing and the layout have been worked out for better, healthier and greener labour camps(forabout500occupants),andafter incorporationofinputsfromsenioremployeesfromtheHO,theyhavebeen rolled out by the corporate HSE departmentonJuly25, thisyear.Duecarewas taken toensurecomfort for theworkers, includingadequate lighting,ventilationandstructuralstabilityoftheunits.Auniquefeatureof thenewscheme labourcamp is the ‘zerodischarge’facility,whichisenvisagedtohelpthesitesinmultipleways.

As per the newly proposed scheme, the costof a standard labour camp is 46% more than theconventionalone(` 1,48,53,418 v/s ` 1,01,67,910 or ` 29,707 v/s `20,336perworker).Butafteroneyearofuse/operation,itseffectivecostwouldmatchupwiththecostoftheconventionalcamp(` 1,15,11,416 v/s ` 1,16,07,910 or ` 23,023 v/s ` 23,216perworker).Repetitive use of materials and other items wouldbring down the cost further. In terms of area, theproposedaveragebuilt-upareaperworkerworksoutto45.28Sqftandgrossarea/landperworkercomesto100.99Sqft.

Standardisation of Labour Camps for SPCPL Project Sites

As the rates/quotes were received more than ayear ago, a suitable revision—say 10% upwards—maybeconsidered toarriveat thecurrent rates.Tomaketheschemeuser-friendly,detailsofthesuppliersofitemsandtheirrateshavealsobeenincorporated.

Guidelines forselectionof land for labourcampsare also given with the design.

Thefollowingaspectshavebeenconsideredinthedesignforlabourcamps.• Accommodation: Aerocon panels with covered

area - 30-35 Sq ft/labourer; Total land area-100Sqft/labourer.Properventilationandfittings.

• Electricity:SolarpoweredcampwithDGback-up• Bio-toilets, in place of conventional septic tank

systems• Washingandbathingareawithtaps• Grey-water treatment plant for washing/bathing

wastewater• Separate kitchen area with biostove/biogas/

improvedstove• Foodwastetreatment:Composting/Biogas• Prefabricatedtanksforstoringwater• First-aid room; room for camp boss; room for

securityguard;Electric/DGroom• Wastedisposalarea• Drinkingwaterarea• Utensilwashingarea• Recreationroom• Crèchefacility• Labourcampbarricadewithgate• Arrangementofgroceryshopoutsidecamp• Rainwaterharvesting

- Corporate HSE Department - Corporate HSE Department

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Shapoorji Pallonji Devises New Edge Guarding SystemWorking at heights is an inherent hazard ofconstruction work, and falling from heights is oneof themost common accidents at construction sitesacross the globe.

WeatSPCPLhavebeenworkingforalongtimeondevisinganindigenoussystemtoensureprotectionof unguarded edges at our construction sites. In the process, we have attempted a number of options,includingsomeprototypes.

With the help of the methods and planningdepartmentandtheHyderabadandMumbairegions,wehavebeenabletofinaliseonthedesignofasystemin-house. Trials for the systemwere conducted anditwasfinallyrolledoutbythemethodsandplanningdepartment on July 20, 2016 for implementation atsites.ThesystemhasbeennamedSPEGS(SPEdgeGuardingSystem)bythecorporateHSEdepartment.

The drawings and some photographs ofSPEGS are shown below for reference andbetterunderstanding.SPEGSisjustoneofthemanyoptionsforedgeguarding.However,wepreferusingitbecauseithasbeendesigned,developedandtestedin-houseanditwillgiveauniformlooktoourprojectsites.

• Eliminationofformworkmaterialforedge-guarding. (This becomes significant in view of the fact that

there have been cases where constituent units of the conventional system (made with pipes) hadbeen discreetly removed and used for stagingpurposes,renderingtherailing/barricadingunsafe.)

• It offers better structural assurance compared toassembledmembers.

(The structure was fabricated by the formworkdepartmentand testedasper therequirementsofIS3696,inthepresenceofMr.P.V.Prashanth,Mr.AlokShrivastava and theSamtanagar projectteam,Mumbai.)

• Offersuniformity inedgeprotectionacrossallsites of the organisation.

(They have a unique design, distinct colourpatternandprovisionfordisplayofSPlogo.)

• Provision of meshed structure minimises thechanceoffallingobjects,whichismorelikelytohappenthroughthegapsbetweenthepipesoftheconventionalpipe-couplersystem.)

• Theirtypicalstructuremakesthemunfitforanyother use,minimising chances ofmisuse andunauthorisedremoval.

The advantages of SPEGS

are

SPEG in use at a site, in the Hyderabad region

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happening

Update on LeAP & ALDEP

ALDEP Convocation, held on July 29, 2016 at Hotel Grand, Mumbai

Joint Second Best Project Presentation at ALDEP Convocation, held on July 29, 2016

Joint Second Best Project Presentation at ALDEP Convocation, held on July 29, 2016

Best Project Presentation at ALDEP Convocation, held on July 29, 2016

ALDEP Immersion & Launch, held from August 8–12, 2016 - Regular 2016, at Hotel Ramada, Mumbai

Best Presentation (Track-2) at LeAP Convocation, held on May 27, 2016

Best Presentation (Track-1) at LeAP Convocation, held on May 27, 2016

LeAP Convocation, held on May 27, 2016, at Hotel Grand, Mumbai

ALDEP Immersion & Launch, held from August 8–12, 2016 - Regular 2014 & Lateral 2016, at Hotel Ramada, Mumbai

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happenings

IntheJune–August,2016quarter,traineesfromdifferentpartsofthecountryjoinedourcompany.Therewerenearly300ofthemandamongthemwerePostGraduateManagementTrainees(PGMTs),ManagementEngineeringTrainees(METs),GraduateEngineeringTrainees(GETs)andDiplomaEngineeringTrainees-QualityAssurance(DETs-QA).Theydulyreportedfortheirrespectiveinductionceremonies

TheinductionprogrammeforPGMTswasheldfromJune1–3,atHotelWestEnd,inMumbai.Atotalof22traineeswithpostgraduationdegreesinconstructionmanagementfromNICMAR(Pune),RICS(Noida)andCEPT(Ahmedabad)attendedtheprogramme.Keepingtheirmanagerialprofilesinmindandfocussingonplanning,theywereintroducedtovariousaspectsofworksuchasStrategy(byMr.NitinJain),BusinessDevelopment(byMr.BipinGovil).Tendering(byMr.RaviprakashKunder),Contracts(byMr.BharatShetti),DesignandBuild(byMr.SachinUthekar),Planning(byMr.VijaykumarNair),RegionalOperations(byMr.ShailendraAjri),MEP(byMr.SiddharthaChoudhary),Materials(byMr.NozerSadri),Commercial(byMr.SarangTribhuvan),WaterBusiness(byMr.RebyThomas),e-Learning(byMr.AniketSonar),ALDEP(byMr.SohanMohanty)andCareerPath(byMr.SanjivDeshpande).

TheinductionprogrammeforMETswasheldfromJuly4–6,atHotelWestEnd,inMumbai.Sixteentrainees(includingthreegirls)fromtheBombay,Madras,Kanpur,RoorkeeandKharagpurIITs,withB.Tech/M.Tech(dualdegrees)inCivilEngineering,attendedtheprogramme.TheyunderwentthesamesessionsasthePGMTs,barringthesessionson‘Strategy’and‘Tendering’.Thus,Mr.AlanJamesspoketothemonContracts,Mr.BarunPalChoudharyonD&B,Mr.KshitizBhaskaronBDandMr.SagarGandhionRegionalOperationsandTechnologyinConstructions.Aget-togetherwiththeseniorstaffofthecompanywasorganisedforthemon the evening of the second day, where they got anopportunitytointeractwithVithalNayak(ExeVP,HR).

inMumbai,wheretheywerewelcomedandformallyintroducedtothecompany,itsoperationsandprocesses.A‘CampustoCorporate’

session was held for all the trainees to facilitate their transition fromcollegetothecorporateworld, shed their inhibitions and establishrelationshipswiththeirfellowtrainees.Irrespectiveoftheirdesignations,allofthemalsowent through sessions on a few

commondisciplineslikeSafety(conductedbyMr.AlokSrivastav),QualityAssuranceandControl(conductedbyMr.GirishBonde),PMV(conductedbyMr.NeerajKapoor),MethodsandPlanning(conductedbyMr.MoosaKhan)andKnowledgeManagement/SPARK(conductedbyMs.MonicaSawant).Allofthemwerealso instructed on their ‘Training Schedules’,whichweretailoredkeepinginmindtheirfutureroles.

Induction Programmes for Trainees Held

Theinductionceremoniesofthenewtraineeswerespreadoverthequarterandtookplaceatdifferentvenuesasfollows:

Post Graduate Management Trainees (PGMTs)

Management Engineering Trainees (METs)

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TheinductionforGETswasheldfromAugust1–3,atResidenceConventionCentre,Powai,Mumbai.Atotalof144GETs,withB.E/B.TechdegreesinCivil/Mechanical/Electricalstreams,from28collegesacrossIndiaattendedtheinductionprogramme.Therewere19girlsinthegroup,andarecord55GETswerefromtheServices(Mechanical/Electrical)stream.FortheGETsfromtheServicesstream,aseparatehalf-daysessionwasorganisedonAugust2,wheretwoex-GETs—Ms.AsthaBhatiaandMr.AniketKhandelwal—spoketothemon‘ServicesinConstruction’and‘LifeasaServices

Graduate Engineering Trainees (GETs)

Diploma Engineering Trainees - Quality Assurance (DETs - QA)

GET’respectively.Theinvolvementoftheex-GETscontinuedwithMr.YashTandonintroducingthemtoPlanning,Mr.SalimPashaspeakingonthetopic‘GrowthforaGETintheOrganisation’andMr.ChiragAdvanirecountinghisexperiencesasaGETintheyear2014-15.

Mr.VithalNayakthenintroducedthemtothecompany,whileMr.SagarGandhispokeonVDC,NewTechnologyandRegionalOperations. Mr.AnindaMukherjeepresentedtheALDEPprogrammeandMr.BharatShettioutlinedthekeyfeatures of Contracts.

TheinductionprogrammeforDETs(QA)washeldfromAugust1–2,atResidenceConventionCentre,Powai,Mumbai.Twenty-nineDETs(includingtwogirls)withdiplomasincivilengineeringfrom17institutesacrossIndiaattendedtheprogramme.Astheyweretobepostedinaspecialisedrole—QualityAssuranceandControl—theyreceivedadditionalexposureinthisfunction.Further,theywereinstructedintheareasofQualityManagementSystems(byMr.PrashantBhavsar),SPCLWay

(byMr.AritraRoy),ProjectQualityControl(byMr.YogeshKulkarni)andHandSkillsTrainings(byMr.JoergMeyer).

The80-plusDETsfromExecutionandQualitySurvey(QS)streamsreporteddirectlyattheirregionalofficeswheretheywereinducted.

Wewishallthetraineesaveryhappyandfruitfulassociationwithusandwishthemallthebestinthefuture.

— Editor

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TheannualpresentationsbytheGETsofBatch2015-16,whichmarkstheformalcompletionoftheiryear-longtraining,tookplaceattheResidenceConventionCentre,MumbaifromAugust25–26,thisyear.Atotalof40GETs,representing10teams(9regionalteams+theDesignandBuildteam),competedforthe‘BestPresentation’awardbypresentingprojectsthatwereassignedtothembythedistinguishedjurytotesttheirlearning.BoththeGurgaonandthe‘DesignandBuild’teamswereparticipatingforthefirsttime.Preparationscommencedfrom

June,when74GETsweregiventheirprojectsforpresentation.Asnoteamcouldhavemorethansixmembers,severalregionshadmultipleteamswhohadtocompetewitheachotherfirstandthensendthebestteamforthefinalpresentationinMumbai.TheprojectswerehandpickedbyMr.Dixit.Atthepresentations,eachteam

gaveitsbestwithintheallottedtimeof45minutesandtookquestionsfromthejuryandotherGETs.Thejuryhadtheunenviabletaskofpickingthewinners.Thewinningteam,Bangalore,whohadworkedontheIntelProject,walkedawaywiththetopprizeforitsexcellentsignals and content. In the second placewasdebutantGurgaon,whowereassignedtheIREOproject,andfollowingitwasapackofclosecontenders.BaadalSinghandBhaviniGargwereadjudgedthe‘BestPresenters’(RajivGandhiCricketStadium)ThejurycomprisedVijaykumar

Nair(VP,Planning),NitinJain(VP,Strategy),SohanMohanty(GM,TrainingandOD)andMoosaKhan(Ad.GM,Methods&Planning).TheprizesweregivenawaybyVithalNayak(Exe-VP,HR)andSanjivDeshpande(GM,HR)atafunctionontheeveningofAugust26. The event concluded with cocktails and dinner.

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Bangalore Region

Gurgaon Region

Baadal Singh from Delhi Region

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Oneoftheareasofdevelopmentintheongoing‘HRCapabilityBuilding’drive,itwasfelt,isaccreditationofsomeworld-classpersonalityassessmenttools.Inviewofthis,aone-dayprogrammeonAonHewitt’sproprietarytool,ADePT-15,wasorganisedbytheGCL&DTeamonApril13,2016,inMumbai.ADePT-15(AdaptiveEmployeePersonality

Test)isoneofthemostinnovative,state-of-the-artpersonality,workstyleandmotivationassessment

Some of the activities covered during the two-day workshop were as follows:1. Teamdiscussionsonpre-worksurvey

on the current state of business and the desiredfuturestate;

2. Settinggoalsandachievingthrough‘TowerBuildingActivity’:Theexercisegaveparticipantsachancetoponderonwhatmakesagreatleaderandprovidedrichinputsaboutleadershipbehaviouranditsimpactonteammembersandfollowers;

3. ExperientialTeamLearningExercise(FridayNightattheER)withkeyoutcomessuchascollaboration,innovationanddata-drivendecisionmaking;

4. SWOTanalysisfortheteam;5. Presentationof‘IndividualRoadmaps’.

Workshop on ADePT-15 Certification Held

Africa Business Centre Offsite Attends Special WorkshopAfricaBusinessCentre(ABC),whichfunctionsfromtheGroupCentre,isasmallteamofdedicatedprofessionalswholookafterbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesinAfricaforallgroupcompanies.ABC’seffortshaveresultedinShapoorjiPallonjiconstructingsometrulyiconicstructuresinAfricaoverthepasteightyears.Aspecialbusinessworkshop

calledas‘MakingItHappen’wasorganisedfortheABCteamfromMay13-14,2016,inLonavala.Theworkshopwasattendedby10membersoftheteamandwasfacilitatedbytheGC-HRTeam.

Theworkshopwasheldtoassessthe current state of business and what is desired in the future, identify roadblocks,facilitateteambondingand devise future growth strategies andplansTheworkshopwasgraced

byMr.AmitDasgupta,whoisaformerIndiandiplomat.Heinteractedwiththeparticipantsbyaskingseveralthoughtprovokingquestions.Further,heemphasisedtheimportanceofdecisionmakingandalsotheimportanceofpassion,dispassionandcompassioninourlives.

tools in the world. The tool capturesmultiplefacetsofpersonalitythatarerelevant to and are found to be valid in the industrial and organisational scenario.Itassesses15uniqueaspectsofpersonality,groupedintosixstyles,whicharecriticalforsuccessfulperformance in a wide range of organisational roles. Theparticipantsfirstlearnt

theconceptofthetoolandtheninterpretedtheresultsandgavefeedback to each other based on

theADePT-15report,whichfurtherled to accreditation.Theworkshopwasattended

byVithalNayak,SanjayShenoy,UdayDongare,BinaiferKhanna,MohanSingh,AmitShelar,PrasannaRao,KanchanaManyam,ManishJha,DayaSajnaniandUtkarshKarkare.Allofthemappreciatedtheworkshop.Allparticipantswerecertified

byAon.TheyarenowcapableofgivingfeedbacktoSPSHIKHARparticipantsontheirADEPT-15reports.

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Disha-Module2,theworkshopforShapoorjiPallonjiUDAAN2015participants,washeldforBatch1andBatch2participantsfromMay20-22,2016andAugust3-5,2016respectively,inLonavala.Theworkshop,titled‘ManagingPeople&Teams’,

focusedonvariousconceptsandapplications,coveringtopicslikeStagesofTeamDevelopment,BuildingaHighPerformanceTeam,SituationalLeadership,Feedback&DelegationandManagingConflictsWithintheTeam.Theworkshopwasexperientialinnature,combiningpresentations,videosandactivitiestodrivehomekeymessages,aswellasreinforceconceptslearntduringthefirstmodule.Inthe‘LeadersSpeak’sessionforBatch1,A.V.

Suresh(CEO,ForbesProfessional,EurekaForbesLtd.),drewfromhisrichcorporateexperienceof35-plusyearsandsharedhispersonalexperiencesonhowtoinspireandmotivateteams.Hespokepassionatelyabouthowhepersonallyremembersthenamesofeachofthe400peopleworkingunderhimaswellastheirfamilies.ForBatch2,wehadMr.CyrusEngineer(Senior

VP–Sales&Marketing,SPRealEstate)interactingwiththeparticipants.Hespokeontheimportanceofmanagingpeoplefromdifferentcultures,ethnicitiesandcompetenciesandhowsuccessfulmanagersareabletoworkonteamdifferencesandyetachieveorganisationalgoals.Hequotedexamplesfromhisownexperiencesofsuccessfullymanagingdiverseteams.Theparticipantsfoundtheworkshopsveryinsightful

andpractical.

ThesecondbatchofShapoorjiPallonjiSHIKHAR,theleadershipdevelopmentprogrammeofthegroup,wasofficiallylaunchedonFebruary18,2016.Aspartoftheprogramme,tworesidential‘LearningLabs’wereheldfromMay5–7(forBatch1)andJune2–4(forBatch2),inLonavala.Theworkshopssawparticipationfrom

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52seniorexecutivesfromvariousgroupcompanies.Titled‘LeadingSelf’,thefocus

oftheworkshopswastakingtheparticipantsonajourneyofself-exploration.Throughvarious sessions, the facilitator discussedwiththeparticipantstheconceptandapplicationofTransitionManagement,DecisionMaking,AuthenticLeadership,InternalCompass,BandwidthManagementandEmotionalIntelligence.Further,participantsgotaglimpseoftheirpersonalitiesbyunderstandingtheconceptofADEPT-15(personalitytool)andEQ(EmotionalQuotient).Personalreportsweresharedwitheachparticipant.TheLearningLabsweremodelled

onadultlearningtechniquesandwere a blend of audiovisuals, case studiesandvariousgroupactivities.

Inthe‘LeadersSpeak’session,wehadUmeshKhanna(GroupHead-Coordination)conductingthe session for Batch 1 and

ShankarKrishnan(GroupHead–Strategy)forBatch2.Boththeleadershelpedtheparticipantstakealookintotheirpersonalandprofessionaljourneys.

UDAAN 2013-15 Graduates Felicitated

ItwasaproudmomentindeedforShapoorjiPallonji-UDAANBatchof2013-15as22participantssuccessfullycompletedtheirPostGraduateExecutiveManagementProgramme(PGEMP)fromtheSPJainInstituteofManagementandResearch.TheShapoorjiPallonji-UDAANprogrammestandsonfourpillars:Gyaan,Kriya,

Sadhana,Sameeksha.AspartoftheGyaanpillar,employeesfromvariousgroupcompanieshadenrolledforthecourse.Tocommemoratetheirsuccess,agraduationceremonywasorganisedwhichbegan

withthetraditionallightingofthelampbythedeanandmembersofSPJainInstitute,togetherwiththechiefguest,Mr.UdayKotak,whoistheexecutivevicechairmanandmanagingdirectorofKotakMahindraBank.Mr.Kotakaddressedthenewgraduatesandurgedthemtoapplytheskillsand

knowledgeacquiredfromthecourseeffectivelytotheirjobs.Healsourgedthemtothinkbeyondtheirjobsandlookatthemselvesasimportantcontributingmembersto

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society at large. This was followed bypresentationofgraduationcertificatestotheentireclass.Withtheirsuccessfulcompletion

ofthePGEMP,theUDAANbatchhas added another feather in theircapsandwillnowbelookingforwardtoimplementingtheirlearningintheirrespectivegroupcompanies.

Whiletheconvocationwasindeedadaytoremember,thecrowningmomentforthebatchcameonMay9,2016,whentheUDAANparticipantswerefelicitatedpersonallybyMr.PallonMistry,whogaveawaytheirUDAANcompletioncertificates.Atthestartoftheirjourney,hehaddescribedthemas“roughdiamonds”ofthe

organisation.Havingundergonetherigoursoftheprogramme,theycanberightlydescribednowasthenextKohinoorsoftheSPGroup.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister and Other Dignitaries Visit Shapoorji Pallonji’s Keppel Tuas Project in Singapore

ItwasapleasuretohaveShriDharmendraPradhan,(MinisterofState-IndependantCharge),MinistryofPetroleum&NaturalGasasourguestofhonouronSeptember17,2016atourKeppelTuas,Singaporeprojectoffices.Mr.PradhanwasaccompaniedbyaphalanxofotherIndianoilandgasministryluminariessuchasthePetroleumSecretary,theDirectorGeneralofHydrocarbons,theDeputyDirectorGeneralofHydrocarbonsandthechairmenandmanagingdirectorsofOilIndiaLimitedandGAIL,inadditiontotheHighCommissionerofIndiainSingapore.

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‘First ALP Review’ of SP Shikhar Held

TheHon’bleMinisterwasgreetedbyJaiMavani(ExecutiveDirector,SPCPL),RaviShankar(CEO,SPOil&Gas)andAnkit

Garg(VicePresident,SPOil&Gas),alongwiththechairmanofKeppelandtheCEOofBumiArmadaBerhad.Theministerwas given an overview of the oil andgasconstructionandprojectexecutioncapabilitiesavailableatKeppel,Singapore.Mr.MavaniandMr.RaviShankarthentooktheministerandtheothervisitingdignitaries through a detailed presentationonthecapabilitiesoftheShapoorjiPallonjiGroupintheglobal oil and gas industry, while speciallyfocussingonsomeofthekeyprojectsthathavebeendeliveredsuccessfullyinIndia,viz.,theFPSOsArmadaSterlingand

ArmadaSterlingIIandtheHRDplatform.TheyunderscoredtheneedfortheMinistryofPetroleum&NaturalGastoadopt‘India-first’policiesandpractices,inorderto facilitate the entry of Indian companiesandcorporatehousesintothesectorandgavetheministereveryassurancethattheShapoorjiPallonjiGroupwouldstandshouldertoshoulderwiththeministryinmakingthisasuccess.Mr.RaviShankarandMr.

MavaniapprisedtheministeroftheShapoorjiPallonjiGroup’splanstotakeoveranddevelopaportinOrissa—fromthestandpointoffuturecapabilitybuilding—soastogetsomeofthehigh-contract-value oil and gas constructions indigenised and shifted to India. ThiswasfollowedbyMr.Ankit

Garg’spresentationontheHuskyMaduraFPSO(FPSOKarapanArmadaSterlingIII)thatiscurrentlybeingexecutedincollaborationwithBumiArmadaattheKeppelTuasshipyard.Mr.GarghighlightedthehighhydrogensulfidecharacteristicsoftheincomingfluidstreamonthisFPSOandgavethevisiting delegates a detailed outline ofthetechnologiesandmeasuresbeing used to convert hydrogen sulfideintomoltensulphur.Thisisthefirsttimethatsuchafacilityisbeinginstalledonafloatingplatformanywhereintheworld.Theministerand other visiting dignitaries were thentakenon-boardtheFPSOKarapanArmadaSterlingIIIandtaken around to see the facilities.

ShapoorjiPallonjiSHIKHARistheleadershipdevelopmentinitiativeoftheShapoorjiPallonjiGroup.Itsparticipants,whoconstitutetheseniorleadershipteamofthegroup,spreadacrossfunctions,locationsandgroupcompaniesand work together on live business cases.TheseActionLearningProjects(ALPs),astheyarecalled,aresponsoredbygroupCEOsandallowparticipantstobringtheiruniqueskills,talentsandexperiencestothetabletodeliverout-of-the-boxsolutionstoreal-timeorganisational/groupchallenges.The‘FirstALPReview’forthe

2016BatchwasheldonAugust31,2016,atGroupCentre,Mumbai.The review was attended by membersoftheCentralProgramCouncil(CPC),whichconsistgroupheadsandgroupCEOs,aswellasprojectchampions.ThemeetingwasattendedbyMr.PallonMistry,Mr.KhurshedDaruwala,Mr.MaheshTahilyani,Mr.MarzinShroff,Mr.SubodhDixit,Mr.PawanParikh,Mr.ShankarKrishnan,Mr.

VasantSanzgiriandMs.DayaSajnanifromtheCPC.Amongthesponsorsthe

champions,wehadMr.AjaySinghandMr.MilindLelefromForbesTechnosysLtd.;Mr.RajendraJoshiandMr.RameshBirajdarfromSDCorp;Mr.CyrusEngineerandMr.VenugopalMachirajufromSPRealEstate;andMr.P.R.RajendranfromAFCONS.

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ThevariousprojectsbeingworkeduponbytheSHIKHARparticipantsare:Establishingsupplychainfore-commerce;

Enhancementofqualityofproductsinrealestate;

Developmentofmodelforcapitalinvestmentinconstruction,in‘Plants&Equipment’;

Identifyingexistingcitiesbeingdevelopedintosmartcitiesasnewbusinessventures;

Enhancementof‘Sub-ContractContribution’Inprojects;

Costbenchmarkingforrealestateprojects;

CustomerSatisfactionIndexinrealestate;

Roadmapforleanconstruction

practices;Effectivecollaborationin‘Design&Build’. TheCPCpraisedtheteamsfor

the work done and also offered suggestionsforimprovement.Theywishedtheteamsgoodluckintheirjourneyahead.

Everyyear,GroupCentreaswellShapoorjiPallonjigroupcompanieshirebrighttalentfrompremiermanagementinstitutesacrossIndia.Thesestudents,knownastheYoungManagers(YM),areusuallyfromtheIIMsorISBorXLRIandarerecruitedforspecialistandnicheprofileswithinthegroup.Aspartoftheirdevelopmentaljourney,theyundergospecial

programmerswhichareusuallyconductedonceamonth,forhalfaday.Theseusuallyrangefrompersonalitydevelopmenttoskillsenhancement,orencompassotherareas.TwosuchprogrammeswereconductedinthemonthsofJulyand

Augustthisyear.Thefirstprogramme,titled‘UnderstandingSelf’,washeldon

July13.Theworkshopfocusedonunderstandingtheconceptof‘OPQ32’(aleadingsychometricsssessmenttool)anditsapplicationinthecorporateworld.Personalreportsofeach‘YoungManager’werethensharedanddeciphered.TheworkshopclosedwithadiscussiononhowtheYMscanbestleveragetheirstrengthsandalsoworkuponareasofdevelopment.TheworkshopwasfacilitatedbyMs.DayaSajnanifromGroupCentreHR.Thesecondprogramme,titled‘Leaders’Speak’,washeld

onAugust26.ThesessionstartedwithMr.RaviPrem(COO,EngineeringSolutions,Forbes&CompanyLtd.)speakingabouthisjourneyfromasmalltowntoholdingthepositionthathecurrently

‘Let’sTalk’,thethirdprogrammeforthe‘YoungManagers’ofthe2016Batch,washeldonOctober5,.ThesessionwasfacilitatedinternallybyMr.VasantSanzgiri.Havingspentclosetosixmonthsintheir

newroles,most‘youngmanagers’,ascouldbeexpected,haddifferingexperiencestotalkabout,giventheirrespectiveassignmentsandmanagers.ThesessionfocusedonanopeninteractiontosharetheseexperienceswithMr.Sanzgiriandalsotoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementoftheoverallprocess.ThesessionalsosawparticipationfromMr.

AnujSahu(fromBatch2010)andMr.RanjitGajare(fromYMBatch2011),whowerefromAfricaBusinessCentreandForbesTechnosysLtd.respectively.BoththeseniorYMssharedtheirjourneysinShapoorjiPallonjiandalsotalked about having gone through both tough and bright days and their role transitions over thepast5-6yearsoftheirassociationwithShapoorjiPallonji.ThenewYMsinteractedfreelywithbothMr.

SanzgiriandtheseniorYMs.

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‘Young Managers’ Attend ‘Let’s Talk’ Session

Mr. Ravi Prem, COO (Engineering Division, Forbes & Company Ltd.) during the Leaders’ Speak session

Mr. Aslam Karmali, CEO (Consumer Division, Eureka Forbes Ltd.) during the Leaders’

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does.HespokepassionatelyabouthowtheSPGrouphashonedhiscapabilitiesovertheyears.Healsospokeaboutthedifferentleadershiptraitshebelieveswillberequiredforthenextgenerationleaders.

The second half of the session sawMr.AslamKarmali(CEO,ConsumerDivision,EurekaForbesLtd.)speakpassionatelyabouthis

PracticeSharingForum(PSF)isaShapoorjiPallonjiGroupinitiativeaimedatprovidingprofessionalsfromgroupcompaniesaplatformtosharetheirbestpracticeswhichhavebenefitedtheorganisationoveraperiodoftime.Theforumalsoprovides

opportunitytonominateddelegatesto interact and network with their peersacrossgroupcompanies.ThefirstPSFfor2016washeld

onOctober13,2016,atImperialTowers,Mumbai.Thethemewas‘OperationalExcellence’.About120nominateddelegatesfromacrossgroupcompaniesattendedthesession.Theforumsawsixpresentations

fromfivegroupcompanies.Theywere:a) SPRealEstate:Venugopal

Machiraju(SeniorVice

corporatejourneyspanning25+years and also the 10 years he spentinEurekaForbes.HesharedinsightsonthegrowthofEurekaForbesinthelastdecadeandalsoofsomeoftheinnovativeproductsandexperiencesduringthattime.Heurgedtheyoungmanagerstotrysomethingneweveryday,makemistakesandlearnfromthem.

President,Operations)andAnandRao(SeniorVicePresident,Operations)presented‘TheExecutionStoryofParkwest’;

b) ShapoorjiPallonji(Engineering&ConstructionDivision):SagarGandhi(HeadTechnology)andNeerajKapoor(CorporatePlantHead)presented‘OperationalExcellenceinConstruction,UsingTechnology’.

c) AFCONSInfrastructureLimited:Anantakumar(ExecutiveVicePresident/BUHead-UrbanInfrastructure)andParagBhargava(HeadStrategy)presented‘AfconsOperationalExcellenceFramework’.

d) Sterling&Wilson(SolarDivision):VishwanathanIyer(GeneralManager,Business

Practice Sharing Forum 2016

on Operational Excellence

Development,SolarBusiness,West&SouthIndia)presented‘OperationalExcellenceinSolarProjects’.

e) Sterling&Wilson(Co-GenDivision):RajeshShah(President,CoGenDivision)andUdayKumthekar(DGM,Projects)presented“OperationalExcellenceinCo-GenProjects”.

f) EurekaForbesLimited:VikramSurendran(SeniorVPandHead,MultipleVerticals)presented“JoyofSelling-MovingfromPapertoDigital”.

MukundanSrinivasan(CEO,SPInfra)handedovermementostoalltheparticipants.Theeffortsofalltheteamsinputtinguptheirpresentationswerecommendableandtheirinsightswillbedefinitelybeneficialtoalltheattendees.

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The‘SecondLearningLab’on‘LeadingOthers’washeldfromAugust22–24thisyearforBatch1andfromSeptember8–10forBatch 2, at Lonavala. Theworkshopsfocusedon

understanding the different facetsofmanagingteams.TheycoveredvarioustopicssuchasBuildingBlocksofTeams,SituationalLeadership,CoachingConversations,GivingFeedback,

‘Second Learning Lab’ on ‘Leading Others’ConflictManagement,ManagingforPerformanceandAppraisals.Theworkshopsemployedavarietyoflearningtechniquessuchasaudiovisuals,presentations,casestudiesaswellassimulations.Inthe‘LeadersSpeak’session,

we had Mr. Mahesh Tahilyani (MD,Forbes&Co.)andMr.PawanParikh(CEO,SPEPC)citeexamplesfromtheircorporatecareers about successfully leading

teamstoBatch1andBatch2respectively.Theyspokeaboutthesacrificestheymadeduringtheirjourneys,aswellasthetriumphsand tribulations and lessons learnedfromthem.Boththeleadersparticularlyspokeabouthowtheymanageddifferenttalentswithintheirteamsandhowtheybroughtoutthebestinthem,whichinturnledtotheorganisations’growth.

Shapoorji Pallonji UDAAN Participants Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti at ashramshalaShapoorjiPallonjiUDAAN,aShapoorjiPallonjiGroupinitiativetodevelopapipelineofindigenousleaders, is based on four key pillars:Gyaan(Knowledge),Kriya(Action),Sadhana(CommunityService)andSameeksha(Review).Ofthese,‘Sadhana’isan

importantpillar,whereparticipantstakeupassignmentsthatcontributetosocietyatlargeanddemonstratebehavioursreminiscentofgoodcitizens.Onthemomentousoccasion

ofGandhjiJayanti(celebratedonOctober2everyyear),the‘JoyofGiving’eventwasheldattheMatoshreeYamunabaiLimayeAdivasiAshramshala,aboardingschool for tribal children in Padsare village.Padsareisaverysmalltribalhamlet.

Alongwithsomeofourgroupcompanies—E&C,RE,SterlingWilson,AFCONSandEFL—wehave been actively working towardsthebettermentoftheashramshalaforoverfouryears.We have so far been able to makesubstantialchangesintheway it looks, the facilities it offers, thequalityofeducationimpartedandextracurricularactivitiesprovided.OurenthusiasticUDAANparticipantshavecontributedinthefollowingways:1) Cleaningtheschoolpremises

andthesurroundings;2) Preparingsumptuouslunchfor

thestudents;3) Paintingthewallsofthe

ashramshalatogiveitanew,vibrantlook;

4) Teachingthemthetricksand

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tipsthatmakemathematicseasier and interesting.

Amongthisyear’sUDAANparticipantswereMr.SolomonSamuel(Sterling&Wilson),Mr.NavneetGupta(Sterling&Wilson),Mr.UdayKumethkar(Sterling&Wilson),AbhijeetDeshmukh(Sterling&Wilson)andMr.ManishJain(SPInvestments)Wewouldliketothankallofthem

fortheirenthusiasticparticipation.

17 participants learnt some of the more features of Excel in Advanced Excel Workshop

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ShapoorjiPallonjiUDAAN,aShapoorjiPallonjiGroupinitiativetodevelopapipelineofindigenousleadersisbasedonfourkeypillars:Gyaan(Knowledge),Kriya(Action),Sadhana(CommunityService)andSameeksha(Review).The‘Sameeksha’pillarisabout

participantsreceivingfeedbackandsuggestionsforimprovement,asregardstheirperformancesintheUDAANjourney,fromthetopmanagement,includingtheCPC(CentralProgrammeCommittee)andHRheads.Sameekshasareheldfourtimes

duringeveryUDAANjourney,whichspanstwoyears.Intwoofthese,thereviewpanelconsistsofHRheadsfromgroupcompanies,andintheremainingtwo,CPCmembersmakeupthepanel.ThefirstSameekshaforUDAAN

2015participants(withHRheads)was held in two batches on September15andOctober26,2016.Theparticipantspresented

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Shapoorji Pallonji UDAAN 2015 Participants’ Review

farinUDAAN,theirlearning,applicationonthejob,theiragreeddevelopmentalareas,thechallengesfaced,thesupportrequiredfromthe organisation and details of their Capstoneprojects(whichisapartofthePGEMPprogrammethatUDAANparticipantsundergoattheSPJAINInstituteofManagement&Research).

The sessions were interactive by design,whereinthepaneldiscussedvariousinterventionsoftheUDAAN

journeywitheachparticipantandprovidedthemwithinstantfeedback.This feedback was later shared with eachparticipantonaone-to-onebasisandalsowiththeirrespectivemanagers/HRheadsviae-mail.

We are sure that these interactions havebroughtnewperspectiveandenergyfortheparticipantstotaketheirUDAANJourneytothenextlevelbyimplementingthesuggestionsandexpertadviceofthepanel.

Yoga Day celebrated at Hyderabad region on 21 June

269 employees underwent checkups and eye-care sessions in Eye Screening Camps at Kishanganj, NMDC, Japaiguri and Malbazar Hospital project sites in association with Lawrence & Mayo

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Awareness Camp on ‘Hepatitis B’ Held at Kolkata Regional Office

HepatitisBAwarenessProgramonNovember20inassociationwithIndivacHealthcare Private Ltd at Kolkata. The overallobjectiveoftheinitiativeistoincrease awareness about Chronic HepatitisBandtoencourageactiveparticipationintheprevention,diagnosis,transmissionandtreatmentofChronicViralHepatitis.Viralhepatitisisamajorburden on Public Health across the globe especiallySoutheastAsiaandIndia.Duetolackofserioussymptoms,individualslivingwithHepatitisareunawareaboutthecondition until till late in the illness when CirrhosisoftheLiverorHepatocellularCancerdevelops.TheWorldHealthOrganizationhasalsoacknowledgedtheneedforpromptandtargetedeffortstocontrolViralHepatitis.HepatitisBis100timesmoreinfectiousthantheAIDSvirus,yetitispreventablewithaneffectivevaccine and treatable with effective medications.

Most of the employees attended Dental Camp held at Kolkata RO on 16 August

We had invited Prashar’s Weight Loss and Fitness Consultancy on 17 May at Pune RO who enlightened us on life style ailment and their prevention. They provided information on Healthy Diet, Exercises and Stress Management

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The45thIndianNationalSafetyDayandWeekwascelebratedonMarch4,2016attheSPML/CSH–SLprojectsiteinSierraLeone.Theeventswereorganisedbythecompany,withdueemphasisontheimportanceofsafetyamongthesiteworkersandthestaff,whowereencouragedtocomplywithallhealth,safetyandenvironment(HSE)norms.Commentingontheoccasion,Raju Phadtare (Project Coordinator),

Dr. Shailendra Singh (Head Admin & Procurement) and Shashi Prakash Singh (HSE Coordinator) said:“At SPML/CSH-SL, we have always been dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our workforce. On the occasion of National Safety Week, we reiterate the importance and significance of health, safety and environment and our continual efforts in meeting and exceeding their highest standards.”Varioussafetyawarenessactivitiesandcompetitionswereconducted

attheprojectsitebySPML/CSH-SL,andtheworkersandthestaffshowedgreatenthusiasmbyactivelyparticipatinginprogrammesliketheSafetyPledgeandtheSafetyQuiz.Therealsoweresafetyspeechesand, of course, there was distribution of the safety awards. There als0 wasprizedistributionforthebestHSEperformersaswellasthemostsafety-consciousstaffandworkersatthesite.

45th Indian National Safety Day Celebrated at the SPML/CSH-SL Site in Sierra Leone

Awareness Program on TB

Awareness programme on tuberculosis in Ahmedabad, organised by Shapoorji Pallonji staff and workers, in association with Urban Health Centre medical staff and Jodhpur Urban Medical Health Centre (TB Unit)

A General Health & Asthmatic checkup was conducted by Chintamani Hospital at our Haier Site, Occupational Health Centre on 04th October, 2016. They provided us with the general information on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how to stay healthy and change our lifestyle, to help us feel better and be more active.

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Kuwait University Site Celebrates Family Day

Thefamilyday,anannualevent,aimstobringtogetherfamiliesofthestaff,inordertoprovideanopportunitytointeract and get to know each other. Thedaystartedwithbreakfastandanopening

speechbyourprojectdirector,Mr.PraveenBadami,wherehewelcomedalltheSP-KUstaffandbriefedabouttheday’sevents.Thiswasfollowedbyaphoto-opand then a thrilling yacht ride in the clear waters of the lagoon at the resort. Allstaffmembersandespeciallytheirchildrentook

partinvariousactivitieswithzealandenthusiasmandthoroughlyenjoyedeachoneofthem.Thetugofwareventsheldbetweenstaffmembersandbetweenwivesandhusbandswerefunandmadeeveryonelaugh.Whiletheyouthmostlyengagedthemselvesinfootball,thechildrenenjoyed3Dcinemaandtrainrides.AsumptuoustraditionalIndianlunchwasservedafterwards. Soonafter,thestagewassettorocktheday.Starting

withgamesandperformances,thehost,Mr.RajatMaheshwari,madesurethatnoonewasleftwithoutgiggles and tickles. There was a fashion show for the seniorstaffmembersnextandthentherewasadance

performancebythekids,bothofwhichwerethoroughlyenjoyedbyall.Equallyenjoyablewasthecoolseabreezeandhighteaandsnacksthatfollowed.

The celebrations continued as staff and their kids showcased their talents through various stage activities likedanceperformances,skitsandfancydressandsingingcompetitions.Thecountryhead,Mr.AroonSen,and his wife felicitated and encouraged the children by givingawaygiftsanddistributingprizestothewinnersofthegamesandotherevents.Theseniormanagementtooshowedofftheirdancemovesandenjoyedwiththerestoftheteam.Ourprojectdirectorthenawardedtheoutstandingperformersoftheyearandencouragedallotherstocontributetheirbestandputuppromisingperformancesintheyeartocome.Theeventendedwithsound,lightandmusicasan

enthusiasticDJplayedpeppydancenumberstowhicheveryonegrooved.Giftbagswerethenhandedoutassouvenirstoallthekids.Mr.MohanLal(Dy.GM-HR/Admin)andMr.JomonMathew(Dy.Manager-HR/Admin)thankedthecountryheadandtheprojectdirectorfortheirwholeheartedsupportandactiveparticipationtomakethedayagrandsuccess.

The Shapoorji Pallonji – Kuwait University Project team had organised a family day on April 15, 2016 at the Khiran Resort, which is located 110 km away from Kuwait City, near

the Kuwait–Saudi Arabia border.

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SP Participates in Seminar Organised by Director General Naval Projects, Visakhapatnam

TheShapoorjiPallonjiGroupwasproudtohostastallatatechnicalseminaronModernTrendsinMarineandShipBuildingInfrastructure–ChallengesandOpportunities,organisedbytheDirectorGeneralNavalProjects,inVishakhapatnam,onMay12,2016,aspartofitsgoldenjubileecelebrations.

Awidespectrumofseniordelegatesfromleadingindustries,consultants,academicsandnavalandgovernmentofficialswerepresenttosharetheirexperiencesinthefield.

Theseminarreflectedthe‘MakeinIndia’themeontheinfrastructuralfront,helpingtodevelopthevendorbaseforfuturenavalinfrastructureprojects.

Mr. Dhananjay Deshmukh, Head-

Defence SBU, along with Senior Naval dignitaries

at the SP Stall at Visakhapatnam.

FPSOArmadaSterling(ARS)hasbeenoperatingintheD1fieldofONGCinwesternoffshore-IndiasincethefinalacceptancebytheclientonApril22,2013.Ithasbeenatthehelmofaffairseversince.TheFPSO,ArmadaSterlingbeingthefirstFPSOinthewesterncoastofIndia,ithasbeenlookedatasarolemodelforbothperformanceandsafety.

Thejourneywasrifechallengesontechnical,logisticalandcompliancefronts.Notwithstandingthese,TeamIndia,withablesupportofitsseniormanagementandtheKLOperationsteam,overcameallthehurdlesandcontinuedtoachieveexemplaryperformancewithLTIfree100%operationaluptime.Thismilestonewouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthefirmlyestablishedsafetyculturethathasbeenfollowedfromdayoneandwhichhasfurtherevolvedoverthethreeyearsofoperationssince.

ARShasbeenauditedbyvariousinternalandexternalagencies.OilIndustriesSafetyDirectorate(OISD),whichistheapexnationalsafetyarmoftheMinistryofPetroleumandNaturalGas,GOI,auditedARSinMay2013,merelyonemonthintoheroperations.OISDintheirreportpraisedARSforboththephysicalsafetymeasuresthatwereinplaceandbehavioralbasedsafetyamongstthecrew.

AchievementofcontinuousLTIfreeoperationsforthreeyearswith100%uptime,establishestherobustnessoftheHSEcultureanditsprofessionaldepth.ThisrobustsafetycultureaboardtheFPSOisattributedtothecommitmentofallteammembers(thisincludesthecrew,theclient,thesub-contractorsandthetopmanagement)towardssafetyandtheirinvolvementindevelopingasafetycultureandenvironment.

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Forthelast150years,theShapoorjiPallonjiGrouphasbeentouchingpeoples’livesinasociallyresponsiblemanner.EurekaForbesnowcontinuesthislegacybyprovidingpureandsafedrinkingwatertopeople,directlyimpactingentirecommunities.InordertorealiseourvisionofprovidingcleanandsafedrinkingwatertoeachandeveryIndian,our‘JalDaan’movementwasinitiatednationwidewhichcomprisesthefirstlegofour‘TandarustBharat’ideology.

TheJalDaancampaignepitomisestheproverb‘Charitybeginsathome’initstruestsenseinthatithasmotivatedapproximately1.15millionpeopletotakeapledgetodonatefivelitresofwatertotheneedy.Foreverypledgetaken,EurekaForbeshasdonated`10/-toEurekaForbesInstituteofEnvironmenttowardsthebuildingacorpusof ` 1.15 crores.

Thiscorpusisbeingutilisedtosetup‘CommunityWaterPlants’and‘WaterPurificationSystems’forunderprivileged

NTPCSolarIPPbidsareconsideredgoldstandardbydevelopersacrosstheworld.

SPInfratakespridetoannouncethatithasrecentlywon5x10MWSolarPVprojectsinRajasthan,undertheNationalSolarMissionPhase-IIBatch-IITranche-IStateSpecificBundlingSchemes.

NTPChadinvitedbidsforatotalcapacityof13x10MW,inwhichSPInfraemergedastheL1bidderbyquotingatariffofINR4.35/kWh,undertheeReverseAuctionprocessfor50MWcapacity.TheprojectisproposedtobedevelopedintheJaloredistrictofRajasthanandshall

SP Infra Wins 50 MW Solar Power Project in Rajasthan

communities,urbanslumsandschools,colleges,hospitalsandotherpublicplacesinruralareas.Inordertohaveafar-reachingimpact,variousothercorporateshavealsojoinedinthroughtheirCSRwingsandsohasvariousserviceorganisationsliketheLionsandRotaryClubs.

WithintheShapoorjiPallonjiGroup,wehavesetupwaterpurificationsystemsinaboutsevenschoolsinremoteareaslikeWadaandPalgharandareinaprocessofsettinguptwocommunitywaterplantsinruralvillagesinNeralandAsangaon.

Sofar,wehaveinauguratedthreecommunitywaterplantsinslumsinMumbaiandNaviMumbaiandaboutsixwaterpurificationsystemsinruralschools.Apartfromthese,about20morewaterpurificationsystemshavebeensetupinplaceslikeJorhat(Assam),Chattisgarh,Sarigam(Gujarat)andMalad(Mumbai).

Webringyouglimpsesofsomeofthesefacilities:

employsolarphotovoltaictechnologies.SPInfrahasalreadyreceivedtheletterofintent(LOI)

fromNTPCandwillshortlyenterintoapowerpurchaseagreement(PPA)withNTPCforaperiodof25years.Theprojectisexpectedtobecommissionedwithin13monthsfromthedateofsigningofthePPA.

Withthis50MWprojectinRajasthan,SPInfra’ssolarportfoliohasreached362MW(confirmedallocation),whichincludescommissionedprojectsof88MWinTamilNaduandTelangana,134MWofprojectsunderdevelopmentinTelangana,50MWinEgyptand40MWinKenya.

At St. Pauls School, Airoli

At Digambar Padvi Ashramshala, Ambiste

At Swami Vivekanand Hindi Vidyalay, Airoli

At Lotus, Govandi

At Vishnu Nagar, Digha

At Mandala, Mankhurd

At K. J. Jogani High School, Vikramgad

At Anand Chandawarkar High School, Khanivali

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• Inasteptowardsimplementationofthecompany’svision for a healthy nation, Eureka Forbeshad launched a nationwide campaign in 2015called ‘Tandarust Bharat’. Under the campaign,Eureka Forbes had introduced the ‘Jal Daan - 5Litre Sehatmand Paani Pilao, Tandarust BharatBanao’initiative,whichreceivedanoverwhelmingresponse by securing over a million pledgesacrossthecountry inaspanof fourmonths.Thecollectedamount,asapartoftheintendedcorpus,has already helped set up 17 community waterpurificationplantswiththepromiseofmanymoretocome.

Jal Daan has won numerous nationaland international awards, including the RotaryResponsibleBusinessAwardattheUN,the‘Gold’at theprestigiousPMAADragonsofAsiaAwardsandthe‘Silver’attheDMAIAwards.

• Eureka Forbes Limited has received the 2016Frost & Sullivan Purifier - Product Line StrategyLeadershipAwardfordemonstratingbestindustrypractices and the diligence, commitment andinnovativebusinessstrategiesrequiredtoadvanceintheglobalmarketplace.

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group, along with its JVpartnerBumiArmadaBerhad,celebratedthenamingceremonyoftheKarapanArmadaSterlingIIIFloatingProductionStorageandOffloading(FPSO)facilityonOctober15,2016attheKeppelShipyardinSingapore.This FPSO will operate at the Madura BD Field,approximately65kmeastofSurabayaandabout16kmsouthofMadura Island,offshore in Indonesia forHusky-CNOOCMaduraLimited.Thecontractisforafixed charter of ten years and five additional annualoptions.TheKarapanArmadaSterlingIIIFPSOisaunique

projectintheworld,assheisthelargestfloatingsulphurprocessingplantintheworld.ThehydrocarbonsintheMaduraBDfieldareextremely“sour”.Asaresult,theFPSO, while producing 7,500 barrels of condensatecrudeoiland110,000mmscfdofnaturalgas,willalsoprocessapproximately25 tonnesofsulphurperday.The FPSO has a total storage capacity of 3,70,000barrels.To engineer a solution for operating in suchhighsulphur levelswasanewchallenge,but thanksto the capabilities and collaboration of the teams atBAB and all our partners and contractors, we havecompletedasolutionforourclientHCML.

• To address the issue of rising air pollution in thecountry, V Citizens Action Network (VCAN), anon-profit organisation, in associationwithEurekaForbesandHealthspring,haslaunchedamassiveawareness campaign called ‘Breathe Life’. Asa part of this campaign, a panel discussion wasconducted in November to highlight the gravehealthrisksthatpolicepersonnelandcitizensfaceand how to address them. Through this initiative,VCAN, Eureka Forbes and Healthspring aim tomitigate theproblemsof air pollutionand improvepublic health in the country.Under this campaign,VCAN, through its medical partner Healthspring,willconductapulmonaryfunctiontestatanominalcostforpolicemenacrossanetworkof25+centresin Mumbai. Individuals with perceived heightenedrisks or ailments will then undergo consultationby a qualified physician to determine the causes,severity and symptoms and corrective measuresrequiredfortheirconditions.Inadditiontothis,thosewhoneedongoingcarewillbeputunderachronicmanagement plan, wherein they will have accessto ongoing consultations, tests and treatments,includingreferraltospecialists,ifrequired.

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ItwasaspecialdayforustopresentIndiainPonzanoRomano,acommuneintheProvinceofRome,intheItalian region of Latium, located about 40 kilometresnorth of Rome. The commune has an area of 19.3square kilometres and a small population of roughly1,361. The presentation was made on November 5,

2016, at the seventeenth century Hall of the Cultural Centre “Enrico Medi”—a befitting venue to presentan amazing country such as India, or shall we say‘IncredibleIndia’.

Visit of Indonesian Minister to Karapan Armada Sterling III FPSO in Singapore

TheMayorofPonzanoRomanoandhiswifewerepresent,alongwith100oddlocals.Mr.GiancarloCervi, the technicaldirectorofOLTA

TRAVELGulli and an old associate and friend, hadrequestedmyhelpandpresence.Together,wehaveorganised many incentive tours over the years wehave known each other.

We wanted to showcase India to the local residents inawaythatwebsitesjustcan’t.Forthis,weusedactualawardwinningphotographs

clickedbyMr.Cervihimself.YearsofloveandpassionforIndiawerevisibleinthispresentationaseachphotohadastorytotell,withspecialmemoriesattachedtoit.Giancarlo’sloveforIndia,itscharms,mysteriesand

itspeoplewasvisibleinhisphotographs,whichwereondisplayalongwithartefactsandarticlesofinterestwhichhehadcollectedduringhis frequent travels toIndia.TheGovernmentofIndiaTouristOfficeinMilanhadsupportedusinthisendeavour.We spoke about India as a country, its past and

present,coveringmanytopicsconnectedwithtourismandotherwise—topicsthatintriguepeople.We appraised those present about the various

programmesavailablewhenplanningatriptoIndia,inview of its diverse culture, history, art and architecture, apart fromother areasof interest suchas yogaandmeditation,Ayurveda, wildlife, beaches, gastronomy,gems,jewelleryandsoon.As we now have good connectivity to different

regionsofIndiawithinternationalflightstouchingmanyIndiancitiesanddomesticflightsand longandshortdistancetrainsimprovinginter-citytravel,thereisthepossibilityofstructuringvarieditineraries.We finished the evening with a ‘Taste of India’

session, where popular snacks such as samosas,pakodas,paneer tikka ,parathas ,biryani , raitaandkulfiwereserved.Allinall,itwasnot-to-be-missedevening.

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ShapoorjiPallonjiiscommittedtoconserving,preservingandenhancingtheenvironmentandforthisreasonhasinitiatedawidespreadafforestationdrive four years ago.

TheShapoorjiPallonjiGrouphassinceplantednearlyhalfamilliontreesandproposestoplantmoretoachieveitstargetofonemilliontrees.

Ontheoccasionof‘VanMahotsav’(TreePlantationDay),whichiscelebratedonJuly1everyyear,enthusiasticparticipantsfromSPUDAANvisitedtheHetavaneVillagenearKhopolithisyear,whichislocatedontheoutskirtsofMumbai.Theplantationsite was selected carefully, after considering water

TheSPNativeBiodiversityGardeninTeenvirahasbecomeapopularlearningcentreforstudentsandvisitorsalike.Nearly300visitorshaveenjoyedthebeautyofthesegardensinlastfewmonthsanddespitetherains,JulyandAugustsawasteadyinflowofvisitors,including1500childrenwhovisitedthe garden along with their teachers to learn and understandtheimportanceofpreservingnativebiodiversityandtherichvarietyoffloraandfaunathatwehaveinIndia,especiallytheWesternGhats.

In addition to being taken on a conducted tour of the gardens, the children were encouraged to sit in

SP Native Biodiversity Garden in Teenvira Now a Hotspot for Students and Visitors

availability,localcommunitysupportandbackingfromthelocalauthorities.ThelandprocurementteamofSPREwasalsopresenttolendahelpinghandtoalltheparticipants.

Theparticipantsleftearlyonemorninginwet,gustyweatherandeachplantedabout35-40saplings,ensuringatotalof250+saplingsplantedasagroup.Theywereablysupportedbylocalvillagersinthiseffort,whoworkedwithequalgustoandenthusiasm.

WethanktheSPUDAANteamandlookforwardtomanysuchvoluntaryeffortsinthefuture.

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Activities’ Galore at SP-supported Ashramshala in Padsare Village

Mrs. Behroze Mistry and Ms. Tanya Mistry Visit Euroable, Our Call Center for the Differently Abled

groupsandsharetheirlearningthroughaworksheet,whichhadquestions,puzzlesandcrosswordstotesttheirknowledge.Studentsapart,theteacherstoofound the garden to be very interesting and educative, asbecameclearwhenoneteachersaid,“Thisgardenisbringingthebiologytextbookaliveforthestudents.Weshouldhavemoresuchexcursionsandfieldtrips.”

Thegardenisopenonalldaysandentryisfree.There is a trained horticulturist who conducts a short tourofthegardentoexplainitsuniquefeaturesandaspects,andthenthevisitorsarefreetoroamfreelyandenjoythegarden.Arecentlystartednurseryalsoallowsonetopurchaseaplantortwo,ifyouareinterestedinsettingupyourownbiodiversitygardentoo.

Anashramshala(tribalschool)atthePadsarevillage,inRaighaddistrictwhichhasbeenadoptedbyShapoorjiPallonjiishummingwithactivity.Fromthisacademicyear,wehaveintroducedStandard10withthestudentsundergoingspecialsummercoachingclasses.

Activitieslikemedicalcheck-up,sportscoaching,artcamps,etc.,are,ofcourse,regularattheashramshala.Inaddition,thisAugustwehadaspecialworkshopforartisticallyinclinedchildren,wheretheyweretaughttheartofceramictilepainting.Theday’sworkshopwasconductedbyaprofessionalceramicsculptorfromMumbai.Sheandherteamtrainedthechildreninaninitialsessionandthenallowedthemtoexperimentwiththeirdesignsandthoughtsfortherestofthesession.Thechildrenwereeagerlearnersandinamatterofonehourlearnttheskillandthenproceededtopaintover250tiles!Awonderfullearningandfunexperienceindeed!

WearegratefultoMs.TanyaMistryforconceivingandplanningtheworkshopandMs.RekhaGoyalforthetrainingsessionandthematerials.

Mrs.RohiqaMistrytoovisitedtheashramshalathisAugusttospecificallyinteractwiththeStandard10teachersandstudents.Sinceourashramshalahasintroducedthetenthstandardfromthisacademicyearonwards,alotoffocusisbeinggiventoenhanceteachingskillsandprovidingteachingandlearninginputssuchasworkbooks,testpapers,etc.

Mrs.MistryofferedfullsupportonbehalfofShapoorjiPallonjitothestudentsandteachersandemphasisedtheneedforcontinuouslearningandpreparation.

Duringhervisit,anewlyintroducedsciencelaboratoryattheashramshalawasalsoinaugurated.

Euroable,acallcentremanagedbyourgroupcompanyEurekaForbesLtd,isuniqueinthesensethatitiscompletelymannedandoperatedbyphysicallychallengedyounggirlsandboys.Forthis, youth are interviewed, selected and trained to becomeprofessional‘Eurochamps’,whoarecapableofhandlingthemultitudeofcustomercallsthatthecompanyreceiveseveryday.Andtheydoitallwithabroadsmileandaproudheart.TheirbiggestsatisfactionafterjoiningEurekaForbesisthattheyhavefinallybecomeindependentandmadesomethingout of their lives. They are also ever grateful for all the supportandencouragementthathascometheirwaytohelpthembecomewhattheyaretoday.

Mrs.BehrozeMistryandMs.TanyaMistryvisitedthecallcentrethisAugusttointeractwiththeEurochamps.Webringyouafewsnapshotsoftheirvisit.

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The Hyderabad region has beencelebratingMayDaycontinuously for last seven years byorganisingeyecheck-upcampsanddistributingoldclothesto labourers. Those suffering fromcataractsandarewillingtoundergooperationsareprovidedthis facility free of cost. Those whoneedmedicationandrequirespectaclesforcorrectionofeyesight,getitfromSPCPL.

AsimilarcampwasorganisedattheDRPLsitealso,wherenearly350labourerswereexamined.Fourofthemweredetectedwithcataractsand40weresupportedwithspectacles.

The Hyderabad region also had initiated a collection drive forstudymateriallikebooks,notebooks,pencils,pens,bags,etc.,fromthechildrenofemployees.Themotivewastodonatethemtothestudentswho

Plantingtreesismandatoryifwewanttosaveourplanet.Treesnotonlyremoveharmfulchemicalsfromthesoilbutalsohelpreducegreenhouse gases which cause globalwarming.Treeskeeptheenvironmentcleanandmaintainthelife-supportsystemsofplanetEarth.

Asresponsiblecitizens,weowea duty towards safeguarding Mother

AschoolatHansalpur,inGujarat,whichhasabout350pupils,hadverymediocreinfrastructureforholdingsocialeventsormassawarenessprogrammes.Wefeltthatamasscommunicationsystemwouldnotonlybehelpfulforhostingsuchprogrammesbutalso facilitating education, and hence,SPCPLconcludedthataprojectorandascreenwouldbejustperfect.Theschoolauthoritieswerecoaxedintoaccepting

are not so fortunate. This was doneassoonasthe2015-16academicsessioncametoanendand schools were closing for the summervacation.

Forthecollectiondrive,allsiteadministrationshadputupcollectionboxes/dropboxesandregularmailsandverbalmessagesweresenttositeteamstodonatestudymaterial.Employeeswholeheartedlysupportedandparticipatedinthedrivewithsomeofthemevengoingtotheextentofpurchasingnewmaterialanddonatingthem.ThecollectedmaterialwasdistributedtothechildrenoftheZillaParishadSchool,whenitre-opened.Oursmallcontributionwastobringsmilesonthefacesofthechildren,which was very heartening.

This was the third consecutive year when the donation drive was undertaken.

Tree Plantation

CSR Gesture Facilitates Project at Hansalpur, Gujarat

Earth,andinviewofthis,wethesiteteamoftheOMCBalangirProjecthadorganisedatreeplantationdriveonJuly6,2016.The event witnessed enthusiastic responsefromthestaff,whocollectivelyplantedasmanyas120saplings.

ItiscommendablethatSPCPLhasincludedconservationofMotherEarthaspartofitscorporatesocialresponsibly.

theseasagoodwillgesturefromSPCPL,thussowingasmallseedfor a large beginning.

Thissmallinitiativeopenedthedoorsofcamaraderiewiththevillagers,whothereafterbecameverycooperativewithusworkingattheSuzukiMotorsGujaratProjectsiteinHansalpur.Theyotherwise were hostile towards us and harboured a lot of grudge againstthepeopleassociatedwiththeproject.

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Flood Relief at Kishanganj

Supporting Orphans in East Midnapore

KishanganjDistrictinnorthernBiharwitnessedoneofitsmostdevastatingfloodsintheJulythisyear.Thedistrictreceived100cmrainoveraweek,resultinginthefloods,itsworstinthreedecades.Thefloodaffectedmorethantwolakhpeople.FollowingheavyrainfallinNepal,theMahanandaRiverhadswelledandoverflowed,causingmassivefloodinthebasinareas.ThewaterpassedthroughNationalHighway31,alongtheBihar-NorthBengalborder,forcingpeopletotakeshelterinreliefcampssetupatvariousschoolsandgovernmentfacilities.Mudhousesandcropsweredestroyedandtheaffectedpeoplehadtomovetheirlivestock to rain shelters.

OurprojectsiteatKishanganj(Dr.AbdulKalamAgriculturalCollege)wasalsobadlyaffectedbytheflood.About65mofboundarywallswerebroughtdown,ofwhich20mweredemolishedbythegushingwatersnearthestaffresidencecolony;another30m(approx.)camedownduetothescouringoffoundations;andafurther15m(approx.)becameunstableandeventuallytoppledneartheentrancegate.

Thelocaladministrationwascalledintoevacuatevillagersresidingalongtheboundary.Inmanyareas, sand bags got washed away because of the overflowingwaters.Atemporaryroadconnectingthe

TheCSRteamoftheEasternRegionisconstantlyonthelookoutforopportunitiestoservethepoorersections of society and identifying those genuinely in need.Theobjectiveistoaddvaluetosocietybytakingsmallbutmeaningfulinitiatives.

WetriedtogetintouchwithvariousNGOs,ashramsandsocialbodiesinvolvedindevelopmentof society and who are constantly on the lookout forhelpfromvarioussources.IntheprocesswefoundAntyodoyAnathAshram,whichisengagedinempoweringorphansbyaccommodatingthemattheirashramandprovidingallsupportintermsofofferinglivelihoodandeducationandcreatingopportunitiestobeself-dependent.

55 acres to an off shoot area also got washed away in the torrent. The wing wall of a culvert too wasdamagedandsowastheculvert’sapproachroadwhichgot washed away.

Giventhediresituation, we as a responsibleorganisationextendedhelpbyengaginginfloodreliefefforts,aspartofourcorporatesocialresponsibility.Theprojectsitedonatedfunds,distributedemergencyfood,waterandothersuppliestothelocalsandthoseaffectedinnearbyvillages.Effortswereputtorepairroadswhichweredamagedbytofloods,andtentswereputuptooffertemporarysheltertothosewhohadlosttheirhomesandlivelihoods.Emergencymedicalcampswerealsosetupwiththehelpoflocalgovernmenthospitalsandprivatemedicalpractitioners.ThesupportweextendedwascriticalinhelpingthoseaffectedmeetimmediateandessentialneedsinandaroundtheKishanganjarea.

Theashramwasestablishedin1995inthevillageofPaushi,inthedistrictofEastMidnapore.Thejourneystartedwithasingledestitutechildfoundbytheroadside,andtodaytheashramhouses90children,comprising46boysand44girls.Theashramhashelpedimprovethelivesofthevillagersbyimprovingtheinfrastructureofthevillageandarrangingforregularmedicalcheck-ups,inadditiontoothermeasuressuchasestablishingaschoolforthevillagechildren.Consequently,theorphansoftheashramattendregularschoolnowandarealsoableto continue with higher education. We understand that childrenneedsupportfromcorporatebodiestoenablethemsustainthemselvesintryingsituationsandpursuetheirdreamslikeallothers.

OnSeptember24,2016,membersofourCSRteamalongwiththeseniorofficialsoftheEasternRegionpaidavisittotheashramtoextendourwholeheartedsupportbyhandingover30quintalsofrice,50Kgofmasoor dal, 50 Kg of cholar dal,100Kgofmatardalandgiftstothesmallchildrenoftheashram.

Duringourvisit,weweregreetedwithabeautifulprogrammebythechildrenoftheashram,whoperformedgroupdancesandsangsongs.Ourseniorofficialsexpressedtheirheartfeltgratitudetotheofficialsoftheashramandassuredthemofourunstintingsupporttothebeautifulsoulsinthenearfuture as well.

The CSR team and senior officials posing with the children

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Incontinuationofourunconditionalsupporttothalassemiaaffectedchildren,theCSRteamatSPE&C-EasternRegionhadorganisedablooddonationcampincollaborationwithThalassemiaSocietyofIndia,atourSPRIHAprojectsite,inNewTown,Rajarhat,Kolkata,onNovember26,2016.Thecampwasorganisedinassociation with Life Care Blood Bank.

Atotalof62enthusiasticdonorscameforwardtoparticipateinthenoblecauseanddonatedblood,amongwhowereemployeesfromourregionalofficeandourprojectsitesinandaroundKolkata.OfficialsfromtheThalassemiaSocietywerepresentatthecampandwereextremelypleasedtowitnesstheenthusiasmofouremployees.Astheobjectivewastosupportthalassemiapatients,thedonorsshowedunusualeagernessindonatingblood.ManyofthemwereseeninteractingwiththeofficialsfromtheThalassemiaSociety.

Thecampwoundupat3:30p.m.withavoteofthanksbytheseniorofficialsoftheregionaloffice.

Blooddonationcampsatthreedifferent locations were organised on15,19and22Oct.Nearly200 staff, willingly donated blood toRedcrosssociety/Lionsclub.ICML,AIOGandLLDPLwerethesiteswherecampswereorganised.Nearly18%staffwerefirsttimedonors.Thesefirsttimedonorswerequiteexcitedafterthedonationwiththeexperienceofcontributingsomethingfromwithintheirmeanstothesociety.Andwasapleasurableexperienceforthem.ItispertinenttomentionthatinspiteofhecticsiteactivitiesandcriticaltimelinesforprojectcompletionallothersitestaffatHyderabadareatoojoinedwholeheartedlyatAIOGsite.Wehad

Blood Donation Camp Held at SPRIHA Project Site, Kolkata

Blood Donation Camps Organised in Hyderabad

vendors, clients , and the security staffwhojoinedinthisnoblecause.DonatedbloodwillbemainlyutilisedforThalassemiachildren.

AtLLDPLsitealongwithblooddonationfreeeyecheckupcampforlabours.Laborswithcataractwererecommendedforfreeoperationsandcertainpeoplewereprovidedwithfreemedication.

RedcrosssocietyhasalsoissuedanappreciationcertificateinthenameofSPCL

AndtheseCSR/employeeengagementactivities(maynotbetangible)atthisregionwillsurelytakeSPCLtogreaterheights.

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good news

MS. AANCHAL SINGH, D/oMr.NirankarSingh (DelhiRegion),hassecured10CGPAinClassX

MS. ANJALI MISRA, D/oMr.AnuragMisra (DelhiRegion),hassecured96% inClassXII

MS. TANVI MANAV, D/oMr.SukhvirSingh(DelhiRegion),hassecured 10CGPAinClassX

MS. TANYA GUPTA, D/oMr.RajeshGupta

(DelhiRegion),hassecured93.4%inClassXII

MASTER ARJUN SINGH, S/oMr.VimalSaroha (GurgaonRegion),has secured 91%inClassXII

MASTER DIVYAM VERMA, S/oMr.JatinderKumarVerma(GurgaonRegion),hassecured10CGPAinClassX

ASHUTOSH AVINASH MADHAV, S/oAvinashNarayanMadhav (Srilanka),Secured92.20%inClassX

MASTER DEEPENDRA RAJ SINGH, S/oMr.SandeepKumarSingh

(GurgaonRegion),hassecured91.8% inClassXII

MASTER SAJAL GARG, S/oMr.SureshChandGarg(DelhiRegion),hassecured10CGPAinClassX

MASTER ABINAV SINGH, S/oMr.AbhayKumar (GurgaonRegion),hassecured10CGPAinClassX

MASTER CALEB JUDE, S/oMr.Devasahayam

Viyakulam(DelhiRegion),has secured 92.6% in

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MASTER HITANSH PALIWAL, S/oMr.DilipPaliwal (ShapoorjiPallonji,Nigeria),hassecured 91.6 %inClassXII

MASTER OMKAR PRAMOD WAGH, S/oMr.PramodWagh(SPFAB), has secured 94.60%inClassX

MS. SNEHA BASAK, D/oMr.DiptimanBasak

(SP–WaterBusiness),hassecured 95.2%inClassX

MASTER RISHI PANDEY, S/oMr.SantoshKumarPandey(KolkataRegion),hassecured84.77%InClassXII

MS. SHREYA THOMAS, D/oMr.RebyThomas (SP–WaterBusiness),hassecured91.5%InClassX

MS. ADRIJA DE, D/oMr.ArupKumarDe (KolkataRegion),has secured 90.2%inClassXII

MASTER SAURABH JADHAV, S/oMr.MaheshJadhav (PuneRegion),hassecured90.6%inClassX

VISHAKHA SINGH, D/oBirendraPratapSingh(SP-WaterBusiness),Secured94.80%inClassX

MASTER AMAN SINGH, S/oMr.RajhansSingh (KolkataRegion),hassecured91.2%inClassX

MS. PURBASHA SAMANTA, D/oMr.ParamanandaSamanta(KolkataRegion),hassecured

10CGPAinClassX

MASTER SOHAN DEY, S/oMr.SumanKumarDey

(KolkataRegion),has secured 95%InClassX

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