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16 June, 2023:On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recently, Wishes and Blessings collaborated with the Asmita Theatre Group for a heart wrenching Nukkad Natak at Connaught Place (CP) Delhi.  The objective of the Nukkad Natak was to create an awareness about elder abuse and instil respect and dignity for them in their twilight phase. Wishes and Blessings is a non-profit organisation working for the underprivileged and marginalized community with a view to improving their lives. Asmita Theatre Group puts up plays and performances to address social issues and promote social change. The Nukkad Natak was a 30-minute-long portrayal of the sorrows and pangs that senior citizens face on account of the negligent behaviour of their society and

15 June, 2023:Help Age India, released Its’ National 2023 report– “Women & Ageing: Invisible or Empowered? a day ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th. The report covered the entire length and breadth of the country including rural & urban India. These comprised 20 states, 2 UTs and 5 metro cities including, Maharashtra and Mumbai. The sample size of 7911, included various socio-economic categories. The sample size in Maharashtra including Mumbai had a sample size of 619 respondents. Out of the elder women residing in Mumbai 61 % owned some kind of asset, namely vehicles, house and agricultural or nonagricultural land. The balance 39 % do not own any moveable or immoveable property. Out of the women

 A recent announcement by Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) stated  that it is had  created a new business group, Cognizant® Ocean, which would  focus on helping clients in the “Blue Economy”  to apply digital technologies, such as AI and data analytics, with a view to improving their business outcomes, reducing their carbon output and decarbonizing the oceans.  The aim of Cognizant Ocean is to  drive efficiency, sustainability,  and growth in the Blue Economy. This encompasses a wide range of sectors that operate in and around the world’s oceans, which include marine transportation, shipping, offshore oil and gas, marine renewables, marine conservation an aquaculture  among others. These industries play a vital  role in the global economy since they provide various goods and services.

13th June, 2023: In a bid to further their commitment and show support to the National Road Safety Plan, Jagat Pharma & Dr. Basu Eye Hospital collaborated with the All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA.) This initiative promoted eye health by organizing a special eye care camp for all the drivers associated with AITWA. The camp was held at NECC Transport, UP Border. A host of activities that benefitted the visual well-being of the drivers were organised at the camp. Skilled optometrists initiated comprehensive eye check-ups and identified any underlying eye conditions or any potential issues that might impact the visual well-being of the drivers and prevent them from discharging their duties safely. Consultations with experienced eye doctors in addition

12 June, 2023:In a bid to make Pondicherry one of the cleanest coastal cities in the country, an initiative KEEP has been implemented by Recity Network and supported by Godrej Consumer Products. The development of contextualized, inclusive and resilient models for solid waste management in Pondicherry is undertaken. This World Ocean Day, project KEEP Namma Pondy Clean and Pondicherry Municipality successfully completed 75 events to coincide with the 75th anniversary of India. Last year on the 15th of August the campaign to conduct 75 events in the upcoming span of 12 years was launched. The objective was to foster collective action in the waste ecosystem management of Pondicherry. On June 9 the early completion of 75 events was celebrated at

12 June, 2023: India’s story on women empowerment is not complete without focusing on some of the grassroots initiatives. One such initiative is STL’s Jeewan Jyoti.  STL (Sterlite Technologies Limited) is a leading global optical and digital solutions company providing advanced offerings to build 5G, Rural, FTTx, Enterprise and Data Centre networks. The company, driven by its purpose of ‘Transforming Billions of Lives by Connecting the World’, designs and manufactures in 4 continents with customers in more than 100 countries. STL set up the Jeewan Jyoti Women Empowerment Institute in Velhe, Maharashtra in 2014. Since then, it has become a launch pad for women in rural areas, creating a comprehensive ecosystem that addresses the multidimensional problems they face. While taking a round of

9th June, 2023:The CSR arm of Cyient Ltd, Cyient Foundation, a global Engineering and Technology Solutions company, announced the foundation stone laying on the 8th June 2023 at Mahabubnagar for a novel Rural Skill Development Centre (RSDC).  This was inaugurated by Shri K. T. Rama Rao, Honourable Minister of IT, Telangana. Also present on the occasion were Honourable Minister, Labour & Employment, Factories, Govt. of Telangana, Shri. Malla Reddy, Honourable Minister, Excise & Prohibition, Sports & Youth Services, Archaeology, Govt. of Telangana Shri. Srinivas Goud, and Chairman, Cyient Foundation Shri. BVR Mohan Reddy, The RSDC initiative is a joint collaboration with the 100 Days Later Foundation, an organization focused on accelerating rural skill development, especially among girls. The Rural Skill

June 8, 2023:The social arm of Gameskraft Group, Gameskraft Foundation and Anthill creations, a non-profit organization using upcycled material to build low cost, sustainable and creative playscapes recently announced their partnership. This collaboration is aimed at developing sustainable playgrounds in 7 government schools. This will be used by students in the age group of 6 – 14 years, who come from the low income groups of Gurugram and Bengaluru. The development of skills in children at a young age is very crucial for their future life, and this partnership focuses on enhancing their cognitive, physical and social development through play. Swetha Manivannan, Head of Business and Design, Anthill Creations while emphasising the importance of play, in the overall development of

7th June, 2023:Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has had an Indian presence for the past 75 years. In 1948, the company introduced Cadbury Dairy Milk and Bournvita in India. The company Headquartered in Mumbai has sales offices in different cities, manufacturing facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and a vast distribution network across the country. One of the most pressing challenges that has gained significant attention as an impediment to sustainable waste management practices is the recycling of multi-layered packaging. The difficulty is on account of the complexity of packaging materials and the existence of infrastructural constraints within India. Recycling initiatives are a key focus area for companies that have recognised the urgent