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Amazon Cares transforms the lives of more than 130,000 women and girls across India

PRESS RELEASE Bengaluru, 12 March, 2019 – Amazon Cares, the CSR initiative of Amazon India, recognizes women as a significant community of individuals and works towards creating opportunities for their growth and empowerment. The primary tenets are to make a difference to women across the country and help achieve sustainable development through various initiatives. “Keeping our vision in mind, we have created opportunities for close to 130,000 women to realize their potential and in turn support the transformation of the local communities. We are committed to using our resources and infrastructure of innovation and technology to enable women in diverse communities succeed. We believe that through our sustained efforts, centered on vocational training and micro-entrepreneurship, we can help support India’s development” said Karuna

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Adani Vidya Mandir School, Ahmedabad got the distinction of being the first cost-free school in India to get NABET Accredited School Certificate

PRESS RELEASE Ahmedabad, April 04, 2019: National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) under Quality Council of India (QCI) certifies Adani Vidya Mandir, Ahmedabad (AVMA) as the ‘NABET Accredited School’ thus making AVMA the first cost-free school in India to achieve this feat. With this, AVMA becomes a symbol of academic and human excellence following the highest standards set by the nation. AVMA is a 100% process driven school where processes and their implementation are first audited thereafter validated by a third party, QCI: the highest National Accreditation Body. Established in June 2008, Adani Vidya Mandir (AVM), Ahmedabad ‘An Ideal Temple of Learning’ was set up for children who are blessed with talents but face economic disadvantages. Adani Foundation provide these

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Volkswagen India initiates watershed management programmes for farmers in Latur District

PRESS RELEASE Pune, 23 April 2019: Volkswagen India signed an MoU with International Association for Human Values (IAHV) for a watershed management project in Latur district. Volkswagen India has committed INR 1.34 crore for this project that seeks to restore and sustain natural resources in selected village cluster of – Lasona, Indral, Wadmurambi and Ambanagar. The aim behind this initiative is to create an Integrated and sustainable Natural Resource Management model which includes unique blend of social, technical and financial strategies. The project will empower and enable the community at large to implement and sustain natural resources like water and soil. The aim is to increase groundwater levels in the selected area and ensure secured water supply to the community for

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E. Sreedharan – The Metro Man

CSR BY CELEBRITIES   When the first phase of the Kochi metro was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July, the audience was ecstatic. The joy of having the first metro in the country which connects rail, road and water transport system was evident, but the whistling and clapping was for the man who led this fastest metro project to completion. The man they cheered for is an engineering genius, a man who works hard and knows how to inspire others to work hard too. Metro man, as he is popularly known as, Elattuvalapil Sreedharan modernized the public transport system in India, increasing its reach and affordability. Sreedharan’s rendezvous with impressive feats dates back to 1964 when a cyclone

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Rajnikanth – The People’s Hero

CSR BY CELEBRITY The way he walks, the manner in which he delivers his dialogues or flips his hand to salute, wear his glasses or jacket, and adjust the stole on his shoulder; everything that he does becomes a style statement. Rajinikanth, the king reining the Tamil filmdom for more than four decades now, is admired, loved, worshipped by his fans, and the endless jokes on his mannerism bring a smile on the faces of millions of his followers. Rajinikanth was born in a Maharashtrian family in Bangalore and was named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad after Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle. His father was a police constable and his mother a homemaker who died when Rajinikanth was very young. The youngest

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President Of India Presented National CSR Awards

CSR NEWS The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (NCSRA) in New Delhi today (October 29, 2019). The NCSRA has been instituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recognize outstanding contribution in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Speaking on the occasion, the president was happy to note that those sections of society that need the helping hand most are among the main beneficiaries of the CSR activities. He said that the corporations have, thus, made a worthy contribution towards the national goals. They are helping the nation progress towards the cherished goal of building a more equitable society. They have focused on sustainable projects creating a long-term impact. The President

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Leonardo Dicaprio- A born Actor, environmentalist, Socialist!

CSR BY CELEBRITY Leonardo-DiCaprio was born in 1974 in Los Angeles, California. Leonardo DiCaprio is an actor known for his edgy, unconventional roles. He won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Drama his role in his latest film The Revenant. While accepting the award DiCaprio dedicated his achievement to all of the indigenous tribes around the world. He said “It is time that we recognize your history and that we protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests and people that are out there to exploit them. It is time that we heard your voice and protected this planet for future generations.” Leonardo founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Leonardo worked with 24 orphaned children from the SOS Children’s

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President of India Presents 64th National Film Awards

CSR NEWS The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the 64th National Film Awards on May 3, 2017 in New Delhi. Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and MoS Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore were also present on the occasion. The President congratulated all the award winners, particularly, Veteran filmmaker Shri K Vishwanath, who was honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke award. He further said that India has more than 200 languages, 7 major religions and 3 major ethnic groups. Yet, India’s huge population lives under one system and one Constitution. He stated that Indian cinema reflects this underlying unity of our diverse nation.  Like the diversity of life, there might be diversity in the Indian film industry but it conveys the

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Donald Trump – Real Estate Mogul to US President

CSR NEWS Donald Trump – Real Estate Mogul to US President Billionaire real estate mogul and former reality television personality Donald J. Trump is the 45th president of the United States.  Donald Trump has capped the day of his inauguration with dancing and celebrating, hours after being sworn in as the President of America with a vow to rebuild the country using “American hands”.  Mr. Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, reciting the 35-word oath with his hand placed upon two Bibles, one used by his family and another in former president Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. “American carnage stops right here and right now,” he said on the steps of the Capitol after taking the Oath of Office. 

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Nita Ambani Most Powerful Businesswoman in Asia: Forbes

CSR NEWS Neeta Ambani: The most powerful businesswoman in Asia – Forbes Married to the richest man in India Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani has topped the list of Asia’s 50 most powerful businesswomen by Forbes. Besides a businesswoman, Nita Ambani is also an educationist, philanthropist and a sports enthusiast; and has led Reliance Industries’ CSR activities. Describing her achievements, Forbes said, “In a country where billionaire wives tend to remain in the shadow of their husbands, Nita’s rising profile in the Reliance empire is unusual and earns her a debut spot..” As per the agencies, the list also includes eight more women from India. SBI Chairman and Managing Director Arundhati Bhattacharya have been ranked at the second number. The other

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