RAY-JUVENATE Edition ARAYMOND INDIA INTERNAL MAGAZINE 33 Training Know Your Atoms Corner ETIQUETTES CSR APR - JUN 2023 Creative Minds
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 From MD's Desk 02 Editorial 03 Article 04 Certifications 05 Raymotion 06 Visits at ARI 07 ATOMS Corner i | Content
08 CSR Activity 08 Programs Held 09 Sports Events 10 Moral Story 11 Creative Minds at ARaymond 12 Congrats to Newly Weds & Parents of Newborn ii | Content
FFrorommMMDD''ss DDeesskk 1| From MD's Desk
From MD's Desk Dear Friends, First of all, I congratulate every member of ARaymond India family for breaking the higher sale record every month in this Quarter. Day by day we are creating history in ARaymond India’s sales record. This is indeed a very good achievement by the entire team but at the same time we as a team have to take care that still we have to keep improving our Quality. Quality doesn’t mean quality of product. It means organisational quality which includes quality of processes, quality of response to the customers, internal communication. We have to also take care from concept stage of any new product or process, we should assess the risk and mitigate risk to ensure right delivery first time and every time. We have to build this culture of considering the risks involved in any step and then assessing that risk and trying to put efforts in place to mitigate the risk with possible solutions. This will help in overall organisational excellence. Our ambitions are high, our customers are also demanding, a very stringent lead time and high quality. To be a premium partner to our customers we will have to excel in ‘lead time and quality’. Next Quarter is going to be a peak season for our Automotive market, so our orders are going to increase, but at the same time we have to take care of quality, productivity, equipment maintenance and also reduction of any waste. I am glad to share that we have gained 2 Key Businesses for EV (Electric Vehicle) in Q2. First is Mahindra and second is Hyundai/KIA. We have supported 2 NPD Parts within 3 weeks’ time for customer vehicle build, scheduled at Korea in 4th week of June 2023. Great collaboration done by our Team. 2| From MD's Desk
Also, our OMCS team has started Asia Regional S&OP in this Quarter. EDI Connection has been initiated between ARC and ARI Clips plant- May23. ARI Customer portal has also been implemented. Highest Collection of 90% has been done by our Finance and Sales Team in the month of May 23 and the list goes on with many other achievements. We are heading towards great progress. Congratulations to all for these and many other achievements. Let’s rock again in the next Quarter. Carol Neyrinck (CSR Manager), Garry Warren (Fluid Handling global coordinator), Asian Mold Team, these are some of our colleagues from global team who visited our plant in this Quarter and appreciated efforts and process adherence with high level of housekeeping and implementation of ATOMS culture, particularly SG activities. Congratulations and keep growing our ATOMS culture. We are going to celebrate the month of July as a “Raymotion Month.” The motive behind this is to make every member of ARaymond India aware about our global strategy of “Raymotion 2030”. In this Raymotion month, we will be having various activities, games followed by prizes to the winners. I request you all to participate in these activities and contribute your ideas in Raymotion 2030. Now-a-days as world is moving too fast, we should take care of our mental as well as physical health. We should spare some time on our Health, we should do regular exercise, we should practice Yoga as well, to keep our mental health stable. Recently one of our colleagues underwent through a surgery due to some medical issues. I request you all to please take care of yourselves as each one of you is the valuable asset of the organization. I also call upon you, to ensure SAFETY FIRST work practice. Nothing is beyond your safety. Raise an alarm and notify your team leader or manager of any unsafe work practices. 3| From MD's Desk
It is said by famous Author Emily Post “Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is honour.” Our values itself define our etiquettes. How we behave, how we present ourselves in front of someone, how we act with somebody else that is what etiquette is. If there is a lady, we help her go first, we ask elders to sit first, these are all etiquettes. These etiquettes are coming from our culture, our values. And when it comes to values, our core values that are Respect and Pleasure are the pillars which help us to define our etiquettes. We all as employees of ARaymond should think about our values first while putting anything into action, while displaying any etiquettes in front if others. When it comes to knowing our etiquettes, we must do a “Manthan” on our values of Respect & Pleasure, which will define our Etiquettes. Festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid, Mohram are also coming near. I wish all the happiness and healthy life to my colleagues in this festive season with great celebrations with your loved ones. Come on Team, Let’s work hard together and enrich together. It is said by Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a progress and working together is a success.” All the very best! Jai Hind ! 4| From MD's Desk
From MD's Desk प्रिय साथियों, सबसे पहले, मैं इस तिमाही में हर महीने उच्च बिक्री का कीर्तिमान स्थापीत करने के लिए एरेमंड इंडिया परिवार के प्रत्येक सदस्य को बधाई देता हूं। दिन-ब-दिन हम एरेमंड इंडिया के बिक्री रिकॉर्ड में इतिहास रच रहे हैं। यह वास्तव में पूरी टीम के लिए एक बहुत अच्छी उपलब्धि है लेकिन साथ ही, एक टीम के रूप में हमें यह भी ध्यान रखना होगा कि हमें अभी भी अपनी गुणवत्ता में सुधार करते रहना होगा। गुणवत्ता का मतलब उत्पाद की गुणवत्ता नहीं है। इसका मतलब संगठनात्मक गुणवत्ता है जिसमें प्रक्रियाओं की गुणवत्ता, ग्राहकों को प्रतिक्रिया की गुणवत्ता और आंतरिक संचार भी शामिल है। हमें किसी भी नए उत्पाद या प्रक्रिया के संकल्पना के चरण से ही ध्यान रखना होगाI हमें पहली बार और हर बार सही वितरण प्रणाली सुनिश्चित करने के लिए जोखिम का आकलन कर उसे कम करने का प्रयास करना चाहिए। हमें किसी भी कदम में शामिल जोखिमों पर विचार करने और फिर उसका आकलन करने और संभावित समाधानों के साथ जोखिम को कम करने के प्रयास करने की संस्कृ ति का निर्माण करना होगा। इससे समग्र संगठनात्मक उत्कृ ष्टता में मदद मिलेगी। हमारी महत्वाकांक्षाएं ऊं ची हैं, हमारे ग्राहक भी बहुत सख्त लीड समय और उच्च गुणवत्ता की मांग कर रहे हैं । अपने ग्राहकों के लिए एक प्रीमियम भागीदार बनने के लिए हमें 'लीड टाइम और गुणवत्ता' में उत्कृ ष्टता हासिल करनी होगी। अगली तिमाही, हमारे ऑटोमोटिव बाजार के लिए व्यस्तता समय होने वाली है, इसलिए हमारे ऑर्डर बढ़ने वाले हैं, लेकिन साथ ही हमें गुणवत्ता, उत्पादकता, उपकरण रखरखाव और किसी भी अपव्यय को कम करने का भी ध्यान रखना होगा। मुझे यह बताते हुए खुशी हो रही है कि हमने दूसरी तिमाही में ईवी (इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन) के लिए 2 प्रमुख व्यवसाय हासिल किए हैं। पहला है महिंद्रा और दूसरा है Hyundai/KIA. हमने जून 2023 के चौथे सप्ताह में कोरिया में निर्धारित ग्राहक वाहन निर्माण के लिए 3 सप्ताह के भीतर 2 एनपीडी पार्ट्स का समर्थन किया है। 5| From MD's Desk
हमारी टीम द्वारा बहुत अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया गया है। इसके अलावा 23 मई में हमारी ओएमसीएस टीम ने एशिया रीजनल एस शुरू किया है एआरसी और एआरआई क्लिप्स प्लांट के बीच ईडीआई कनेक्शन शुरू किया गया है और इसी के साथ एआरआई ग्राहक पोर्टल भी लागू किया गया हैI 23 मई के महीने में हमारी वित्त और बिक्री टीम द्वारा 90% का उच्चतम संकलन किया गया है और यह सूची कई अन्य उपलब्धियों के साथ जारी है। हम महान प्रगति की ओर बढ़ रहे हैं। इन और कई अन्य उपलब्धियों के लिए सभी को बधाई। आइए अगली तिमाही में फिर से जोरशोर से काम पर लग जाते है। कै रोल नेरिंक (सीएसआर मैनेजर), गैरी वॉरेन (फ्लुइड हैंडलिंग वैश्विक समन्वयक), एशियन मोल्ड टीम, ये वैश्विक टीम के हमारे कु छ सहयोगी हैं जिन्होंने इस तिमाही में हमारे संयंत्र का दौरा किया और उच्च स्तर की आतंरिक साफसफाई और कार्यान्वयन के साथ, प्रयासों और प्रक्रिया पालन की सराहना की, आप सभी को विशेष रूप से एसजी गतिविधियों के लिए बधाई हो और हमारी ATOMS संस्कृ ति को इसी तरहा बढ़ाते रहें। हम जुलाई के महीने को \"रेमोशन महीना\" के रूप में मनाने जा रहे हैं। इसके पीछे का मकसद एरेमंड इंडिया के हर सदस्य को \"रेमोशन 2030\" की हमारी वैश्विक रणनीति के बारे में जागरूक करना है। इस रेमोशन महीने में, हम विजेताओं को पुरस्कार देने के बाद विभिन्न गतिविधियों, खेलों का आयोजन करेंगे। मैं आप सभी से इन गतिविधियों में भाग लेने और रेमोशन 2030 में अपने विचारों का योगदान करने का अनुरोध करता हूं। आजकल दुनिया बहुत तेजी से आगे बढ़ रही है, हमें अपने मानसिक और शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य को ध्यान में रखकर हमें अपने स्वास्थ्य पर कु छ समय देना चाहिए, नियमित व्यायाम करना चाहिए, हमें अपने मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को स्थिर रखने के लिए योग का भी अभ्यास करना चाहिए। हाल ही में हमारे एक सहकर्मी की कु छ चिकित्सीय समस्याओं के कारण सर्जरी हुई। मैं आप सभी से अनुरोध करता हूं कि कृ पया अपना ख्याल रखें क्योंकि आप प्रत्येक, संगठन की मूल्यवान संपत्ति है। मैं आपसे ‘सुरक्षा पहले’ कार्य अभ्यास सुनिश्चित करने का भी आह्वान करता हूं। 6| From MD's Desk
मशहूर लेखिका एमिली पोस्ट ने कहा है, ''आप कौन सा चम्मच इस्तेमाल करते हैं, इससे कम महत्वपूर्ण कु छ भी नहीं है। शिष्टाचार जीवन जीने का विज्ञान है। यह हर चीज़ को अपना लेता है. यह नैतिकता है. यह सम्मान है। हमारे मूल्य ही हमारे शिष्टाचार को परिभाषित करते हैं। हम कै सा व्यवहार करते हैं, हम खुद को किसी के सामने कै से पेश करते हैं, हम किसी और के साथ कै सा व्यवहार करते हैं, यही शिष्टाचार है। ये शिष्टाचार हमारी संस्कृ ति से, हमारे संस्कारों से आ रहे हैं। और जब मूल्यों की बात आती है, तो हमारे प्राथमिक मूल्य जो सम्मान और खुशी हैं, वे स्तंभ हैं जो हमें अपने शिष्टाचार को परिभाषित करने में मदद करते हैं। एरेमंड के कर्मचारियों के रूप में हम सभी को कु छ भी कार्यान्वित करते समय सबसे पहले अपने मूल्यों के बारे में सोचना चाहिए, साथ ही दूसरों के सामने शिष्टाचार प्रदर्शित करना चाहिए। जब हमारे शिष्टाचार को जानने की बात आती है, तो हमें सम्मान और प्रसन्नताके मूल्यों पर \"मंथन\" करना चाहिए। रक्षाबंधन, जन्माष्टमी, गणेश चतुर्थी, ईद, मोहर्रम जैसे त्यौहार भी नजदीक आ रहे हैं। मैं इस त्यौहार के मौसम में अपने प्रियजनों के साथ शानदार उत्सव को मनाने के लिए, अपने सहयोगियों को सभी खुशियाँ और स्वस्थ जीवन की कामना करता हूं। आइए, हम सब साथ मिलकर कड़ी मेहनत करें और साथ मिलकर समृद्ध बनें। हेनरी फोर्ड ने कहा है, ''एक साथ आना एक शुरुआत है। साथ रहना प्रगति है और साथ काम करना सफलता है।” अनेक शुभेच्छाएं ! जय हिन्द ! 7| From MD's Desk
NOTHING IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN WHICH FORK YOU USE. ETIQUETTE IS THE SCIENCE OF LIVING. IT EMBRACES EVERYTHING. IT IS ETHICS. IT IS HONOR. EMILY POST
EEddiittoorriiaall 8| Editorial
ETIQUETTES This edition of ‘Rayjuvenate’ has been themed around ‘Etiquettes.’ Etiquettes comprise of a set of conventional rules or practices followed in social and professional life within a society, social class or group. Etiquette is a French word which represents courtesy extended to others during any interaction. Although the term finds it origins in France, the idea of etiquettes is not foreign to us, as we have been following them at various levels since time immemorial. Sanatana Dharma upholds ‘Shishtachar’ principles ‘Atithi devo bhava’ (The guest is God) and ‘Acharya devo bhava’ (the teacher is God). We follow simple practices such as greeting our elders, doing namaskar, respecting each other irrespective of age and stature. Even Kings of Bharat, such as Shri Rama and Raja Bhoj, who were deeply revered and respected by all, were known to be extremely courteous to all the citizens of their kingdoms. Our Sansksrit texts like Dharmashastra outline the etiquettes and conduct to be followed in society. The set of etiquettes followed differ according to the space and sphere in which we interact. The set of etiquette and forms of courtesy shown in the social sphere – among family and friend circles – are slightly different from those followed in the professional zone. 9| Editorial
There are different types of Etiquetts. Some of them are ·Social Etiquettes ·Eating Etiquettes ·Meeting Etiquettes ·Business Etiquettes If you look at western culture, the people eat with Fork and knife and once they finish they keep Fork and knife together. This indicates they are finished with the food. However, in South India people eat in Banana leaves with their hand and once finished the upper portion of Banana leave is folded towards oneself which indicates the food is finished and satisfaction towards the food and host. Etiquettes can be verbal as well as non-verbal. Using appropriate language, good listening skills, politeness, greetings make one a better individual and professional. Non-verbal gestures such as a simple smile, a nod, a handshake or a namaste, holding the door for someone, maintain appropriate posture, following dress codes are also as integral to the professional etiquettes as verbal ones. Despite there being difference in the etiquettes followed at different places around the world, what lies at the core of all practices is respect, which is one of the six foundational pillars of the ARaymond group. 10| Editorial
At ARaymond, we periodically conduct various trainings to employees and one of such training session is conducted on Etiquettes as well. The purpose of such training is to cultivate the good habits, understanding the importance of etiquettes, respecting others and to assimilate the same in different spheres. We all represent ARaymond as its employees and should make it a point to follow every aspect of professional etiquettes, meeting etiquettes and uphold the brand image of our company. Just as little drops make mighty oceans, following simple etiquettes will surely help us go a long way! -Raghothaman Rao 11| Editorial
AArrttiiccllee 12| ARTICLE
Enhancing Our Interactions I n a world where technology reigns supreme and communication is often reduced to digital exchanges, the value of basic etiquette may sometimes be overlooked. However, practicing and embracing these simple acts of courtesy can significantly enhance our interactions and positively impact our relationships with others. At its core, basic etiquette is about showing respect, consideration, and empathy towards others. It provides a framework for creating harmonious and pleasant social environments, whether it's in our personal or professional lives. When we make an effort to incorporate these practices into our daily interactions, we not only improve our own experiences but also contribute to a more positive and inclusive society. One crucial aspect of basic etiquette is effective communication. By actively listening to others, we demonstrate that we value their opinions and experiences. This promotes understanding and fosters healthy dialogue, which can lead to fruitful collaborations, stronger friendships, and even resolution of conflicts. Additionally, expressing gratitude and appreciation through simple gestures such as saying \"please\" Greet others with a smile and a friendly \"hello\" or \"good morning.\" 13| ARTICLE
Few other things that can be followed are :- ·Use polite and respectful language when communicating with colleagues, superiors, and subordinates. ·Practice active listening by giving your full attention and avoiding distractions when someone is speaking to you. ·Avoid interrupting others while they are speaking and wait for your turn to contribute to the conversation. and \"thank you\" can go a long way in making others feel acknowledged and valued. ·Be mindful of punctuality and strive to arrive on time for meetings, appointments, and work-related commitments. ·Maintain a professional appearance by dressing appropriately for the workplace and adhering to any dress code policies. ·Practice proper email and digital communication etiquette by using clear and concise language, checking for spelling and grammar errors, and responding in a timely manner. ·Respect confidentiality and handle sensitive information with utmost care and discretion. ·Apologize sincerely and take responsibility for mistakes or misunderstandings when they occur. ·Be open to feedback and constructive criticism, viewing it as an opportunity for growth and improvement. -Priya Bhivare 14| ARTICLE
RESPECT FOR OURSELVES GUIDES OUR MORALS, RESPECT FOR OTHERS GUIDES OUR MANNERS. LAURENCE STERNE
IISSOO 1177002255::22001177 CCeerrttiiffiiccaattiioonn 15| Certifications
Certification ARaymond India has received Laboratory Accreditation certificate as per ISO 17025:2017 from NABL for \"General Requirements for the Competence of Testing & Calibration Laboratories\" under Mechanical testing discipline. 16| Certifications
RRaayymmoottiioonn 24| Raymotion
Raymotion is the strategic plan for the ARaymond Network D evised in a collaborative spirit, fine-tuned to reflect our values, it acts as our guiding light. It informs our organization and its business decisions. It outlines our ambitions, defines our performance goals, inspires our initiatives. It also places the human being at the heart of our reflection, so we can create an environment where each one of us thrives, feels respected, can contribute and reach greater achievements. Our world is changing rapidly and ARaymond must continue to give meaning to the company’s mission and to the work of each and every one of you. This is what Raymotion does. It builds on our family culture and unique governance model. It focuses on the collective efforts needed to achieve our vision and play the role we intend to in building a sustainable future. As a future driven company, we must contribute to the preservation of our planet’s environment and the improvement of work life for human beings. We are and we will go on doing this through meaningful choices, development and actions to create beneficial technologies and succeed respectfully with pride. We will do so in the four markets in which we aim to build a leadership position: Mobility, Energies, Healthcare & Agriculture. We have, since 2007, through different iterations, worked collaboratively within ARaymond Network on both a vision and important ambitions that we wish to accomplish by 2030. The EXCO members, the Initiatives Leaders, the Raymotion Ambassadors & our collaborators were involved through these different iterations. 25| Raymotion
Raymotion Focused on 4 markets Raymotion strategy is made of 5 strategic axis with ambitions and KPIs. 12 initiatives with Initiative Leaders and teams are here to boost the achievement of strategic ambitions. · Where to be and where to add value · What we want to do best · Go to market · Reinvent the way of working · Walk the talk 26| Raymotion
Raymotion Awareness Month – July 2023 We are going to celebrate the month of July as a “Raymotion Awareness Month”. We want to make every person aware about our organisational Strategy. We will be having several activities during this month in all the departments to understand Raymotion. We will be releasing “Daily Quizzes” for the July month and people giving maximum correct answers will get exciting gifts as well. Will also be having departmental sessions in which Raymotion awareness will be created amongst the employees through various games, activities etc. Let’s all participate with full enthusiasm and make this awareness event a great success. 27| Raymotion
VVisisiittss aatt AARRII 17| Visits at ARI
Garry Warren plant visit Gary Warren, Fluid Handling global coordinator visited ARaymond India in April for plant review and Rayflex 3000 inauguration. 18| Visits at ARI
Asian Mold team Visit to ARaymond India Asian Mold team (Shin Junghun, Onikubo Yasuhiro, Arai Jun, Boris Jacquet, Phung Alex, Willem Guy, Lv Wei and Eric) visited ARaymond India from 23rd to 26th May, 2023 for Asia Mold Community Meet. 19| Visits at ARI
ALL THE EDUCATION YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE WILL BE IN VAIN IF THEY DO NOT LEARN GOOD MANNERS. MAHATMA GANDHI
AATTOOMMSS CCoorrnneerr 20| ATOMS Corner
ATOMS Corner- SOC Elimination Celebration with people is an opportunity for activity, conversation, laughter, and excitement. Under ATOMS sustainable element of Team and People development, We celebrated Beginning of Traditional New year GUDHI PADWA… Gudhi Padwa is a spring-time festival that marks the beginning of traditional new year. So this year 2023, We celebrated Gudhi Padwa by erecting ATOMS flag on SMALL GROUP. Competition “Elimination of Sources of contamination” Launched on this occasion and 14 teams participated With the overwhelming involvement of the shopfloor colleagues, Supervisors and HODs, All the Small Groups whole-heartedly participated in the event. The purpose of activity to boost the pace of Autonomous maintenance initiative activities. Team have taken target for eliminating contamination sources by closing white tags (Tags used for activities which is under operator scope), Red tags (Activities where maintenance team support is required) and completing number of kaizens. The evaluation criteria based on Completing defined targets. The Evaluation converted to Celebration by teams’ creativity and efforts. 21| ATOMS Corner
On this occasion, all the teams creatively displayed their Gudhi and demonstrated the improvements. This encouraged all employees to Mark the Start of New Year with Gudhi of Continuous Improvement on mind. 22| ATOMS Corner
We appreciate efforts and team achieved result as follows. 23| ATOMS Corner
CCSSRRAAccttiivviittyy 28| CSR Activity
Grassroot Hockey On 2nd June 2023, ARaymond India invited a meeting of CSR fraternity from Chakan MIDC area. The event was organized to share the progress of ‘Maharashtra Grassroots Hockey’ Project initiated by Bovelander Foundation, Netherlands, NIRMAN Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Pune and ARaymond India Private Limited. The mission of this project is to develop underprivileged children and young adults through the power of sports focusing on hockey, as hockey is our national game. We have taken this innovative path through hockey programs in government schools to teach game-changing life skills such as leadership, teamwork, discipline, digesting success with humility and Taking failure with a courageous heart. The project is currently active in Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand. ARaymond India is supporting 300 school children from Yerawad area in Pune. There has been tremendous change within these children in short span of time. They have become very conscious of health & hygiene, dedication, time management, people management & so on. Corporates like Skoda-VW, Kirloskar, Bajaj Auto, Tech- Mahindra, Tata Motors, and members from NGO were present for this meeting. 29| CSR Activity
Mr. Floris Jan Bovelander, an Olympic Gold Medalist from Netherlands and the second highest scorer in Hockey graced this occasion. From ARaymond India, Mr. Kapil Rai- President Operations, Mr. Sachin Rathod- Vice President, Finance, Purchase & IT, Ms. Priya Bhivare- Head HR were present. Kindly watch the short film made on “Grassroot Hockey”- Link 30| CSR Activity
Rural women self help group stalls Despite several socio-economic developments worldwide, women still fall among some of the most vulnerable communities, unable to access resources at par with men. Thus, women empowerment emerges as a theme central to sustainable development. ARaymond India is looking to empower women from rural area by increasing their savings habits. There are consistent efforts to formalize the system of Self Help Groups and give them additional financial support by creating a proper link between the buyer and SHGs. One such link was created by ARaymond India’s CSR pillar on 6th June 2023. The stalls of the products which were produce by these women were put up in the ARaymond premises, where employees could buy the variety of products directly from women. The products were, food items, cold press edible oil, grains and clothes stitched by women themselves. 31| CSR Activity
The response from the employees was very heartening. Everybody supported this initiative and women empowerment cause whole heartedly. The total financial collection through this sell within three hours was Rs. 20500/- There is a demand from the employees that, such stalls should be put up regularly, where employees get the feeling that they too have contributed to the society through some or the other way. 32| CSR Activity
MANNERS ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST ENGINES OF INFLUENCE EVER GIVEN TO MAN. RICHARD WHATELY
LLeeaaddiinngg bbyy VVaalluueess TTrraaiinniinngg ((IIooffCC)) 33| Training: Leading by Values
Initiatives of Change (IofC) Why should happy moments always end? Why can’t we continue with it throughout our life? Why can’t we always spend our time in peace and calmness? Why can’t the world be as peaceful as it was in Panchgani? These were a few out of many questions in my mind after this life changing trip, I experienced during my five days visit to the Initiatives of Changes (IoFC), Asia Plateau, Panchgani. About a month ago after I had a wonderful weekend, I was about to begin my daily work routine before which a mail popped up on my screen.I thought it was a regular work-related mail from my manager, but it was a mail from Rahul sir about some training on “Leading by Values” and it was scheduled to take place at Panchgani from June 10th to 14th 2023. During my 1st glimpse on the subject line, only the city names Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar got captured in my eyes which brought a hell lot of excitement in me. Immediately I texted my friends to share my joy and excitement. Each one of us was thrilled as it was the 1st time, we were going for an official office trip. From that day onwards the countdown began, and our curiosity kept on increasing day by day. We went on troubling the seniors asking them about the training and all other related stuffs, and whenever they told something good about the trip, our excitement level raised further. 34| Training: Leading by Values
So finally came June 10th, the day we all were so eager and excited about. The excitement about the trip helped us forget our fear and tension of our department allocation and other office work, the excitement of going to a hotspot of Maharashtra which everyone dreamt of going. Without going further into the details about when and how we got the bus, what we did etc., I would like to be on the surface layer of the things. The theme of the whole training was to learn how to spend some ‘Quiet Time’ (शांत समय) for some part of the day and hear what our inner voice wants to tell us. The training was also an awareness as to why Silent time is important to oneself as we don’t often get time to spend in silence due to our work schedule. Right from the time of departure, I think we had our mindset locked that we are going to have a lot of fun on this trip, our 1st priority was fun and then came the training. This was clearly seen in the bus where the sleepy heads got themselves converted into wild singers. Enroute the beautiful scenic route towards Panchgani, we finally reached IoFC after a 4-hour long journey. 35| Training: Leading by Values
It seemed we had reached some resort in a hill station, not a training institute. Located at a height of around 1300m above sea level, the institute was a 70-acre vast land which provided an amazing scenic view of mountains and was surrounded with plenty of greeneries. There were two buildings, one where we had our rooms to stay and the other had several training rooms with the dining hall above it. The training rooms were named after different continents such as Australia room, Africa room etc ne the rooms were based on the concept of ancient traditions of these continents. The institute also had a huge playground where we later played cricket, football and lagori. Throughout the 5days, we had several trainings, the trainings did not have the traditional chalk and talk method rather they were filled with games and other practical methods which taught us important life lessons. The sessions lasted the whole day, but in between the sessions there was ample amount of time for us to spend for other activities. The food was great, the weather was at its best. Sunny for a while and then the rain hit the ground to bring the cold winds. Throughout the trip, there were many learnings attained both directly and indirectly. Through the games we learnt various values such as respect, leadership, teamwork etc. Apart from the learning on values, we also learnt a new way of leading life. At Asia Plateau, we understood how calmness and silence plays a vital role at every Juncture of life and in every decision we make. The training at Asia Plateau has opened our eyes to look life in a different view. 36| Training: Leading by Values
The trip was a life changer for many of us. There was a sense of energetic vibe over there, for a person like me who gets up at the very last moment just to get ready in a hurrying manner and go to office, I was surprised to not only get up at the 1st ring of alarm at 5am but also wake up all my friends along with me. Sleeping only for 4-5 hours, we were not tired throughout the day. That was the sense of energy we got over there. Overall, the trip was an allrounder, from fun to learnings, we experienced everything in the 5day stay over there. India is a country that focusses more on formal education. We matter our 10th and 12th Standard grade more than anything. But a training like the one at IoFC is more important than your board exams as it emphasizes more on mental health of a person. There are enormous trainings available for us free of cost online, but we give least priority to mental health. Thanks to ARaymond India for giving us this opportunity to attend such an amazing training. -Rahul R 37| Training: Leading by Values
ATTITUDE IS A LITTLE THING THAT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE. WINSTON CHURCHILL
EExxppeerriieennccee:: LLeeaarrnniinngg aatt MMaahhininddrraaIInnssttitute ooffQQuuaalliittyy 38| Experience at MIQ
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. I am Associated with ARaymond since last four years. I joined as a YTP and the journey of learning started. I joined ATOMS (Business Excellence) function in year 2020, it was new learning as well as implementing lean methodologies. One of the most important turning point was when management trusted, supported and nominated me for PGDOM course. I am thankful that they gave me an opportunity to pursue Post Graduate Diploma course in Operations management at Mahindra Institute of Quality at Nashik. The course was of 4 phases with 10-15 days of training at Mahindra Institute of Quality and practical implementation of 2 projects. Though it was good thing for my career, it was a mixed feeling. Because I had to stay away from my family and also that the responsibilities at work would get hampered. But both of my families supported me, one at my home and one at ARaymond. Especially, my manager Mr. Anup played both the roles of managing workload as well taking care like an elder brother. That is the reason I never got that feeling of stress or discomfort. 39| Experience at MIQ
PGDOM Course at MIQ was unique and wonderful experience for me. The course focuses on holistic development of trainees by inclusion of subjects of operation management as well as leadership, and personality development programs. During this course, I got to learn core subject like quality management (QC story and QC tools), project management (FMEA, DMADV/DMAIC), lean tools with the hands-on experience on VSM, TRIZ, MOST, Power BI tools. Also, practical applications of tools and techniques to apply in an organization. I got to know how to progress along the journey in my career while working with highly experienced professionals at MIQ and guest faculties. I can feel the great change in both my knowledge and leadership skill. Now the journey of learning is completed by giving rise to the journey of implementation and execution of the tools and techniques I learned. The training school Gurukul for our shopfloor employees is first step towards execution and many more to come. I am thankful for the opportunity that was given to me for pursuing PG Diploma in Operations management by our company. -Dhanaya Kulkarni Team Member Business Excellence 40| Experience at MIQ
ETIQUETTE-A FANCY WORD FOR SIMPLE KINDNESS ELSA MAXWELL
SSppoorrttss EEvveennttss 41| Sports Events
Search
