Message from the Chairman, CII Chhattisgarh State

Message from the Chairman, CII Chhattisgarh State Council
Ashish Jain
Dear Young Indians,
The greatest wealth and strength of a nation is its youth. The future of a nation lies in the hands of its posterity. The quality of its youth
determines the kind of future, the nation will have. Therefore, if we want to ensure a bright future for our country, we first need to strengthen
and empower our youth. The youth of any nation and society are its potential energy. They are the powerhouse and storehouse of infinite
energy. They are the ones who are the pride of the nation. It is the youth which brings laurels to their country.
If we can harness this powerhouse of the nation in the right direction then the country can reach untold heights. All we need is to direct the
energy of our youth in constructive channels that lead to development and progress. The creative potential of the younger generation
coupled with their zeal, enthusiasm, energy and versatility can work wonders for the country. We need to empower our youth so that they
can make a better tomorrow. Let us constructively focus on using the power of the youth for the betterment of the nation. Let us frame such
policies which aim at empowering our youth so that we can be assured of a better future and a brighter tomorrow.
Throughout the year, Yi has devoted its energy to bringing together young Indians from across the nation, lending strength, developing
focus and, most importantly, taking a holistic approach to nation building with a “We can We will” approach. I am delighted that the Young
Indian Raipur Chapter was ably led by Mr Amitava Ghosh, supported by a competent team. They have been admirably successful in
engaging youth of the region in the development process of the nation.
It is my sincere wish that Yi takes up some projects that will fulfill the long-term need of the city and society at large. CII is indeed proud that
Yi shaping exactly the way my senior colleagues at CII have envisioned. I am sure Yi will grow further and make significant contributions.
My best wishes to Young Indians in their journey to excellence in making a better India.
Message from the Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter
Amitava Ghosh
Dear Members,
It was matter of great privilege and honour for me to be the helm of affairs of Yi Raipur Chapter for the year 2015-2016. I look back with
great satisfaction and pride at our achievements. The agenda we set for ourselves when the new team took over the responsibility was
distinctly clear in mind.
Looking at the larger context, the year has been remarkable for the country. We are fortunate to be at such a defining moment at a time
when India is truly recognized as the next great opportunity globally. We have moved on to a higher plane of economic growth.
Yi Raipur Chapter organised so many activities related to Health, Safety & Environment Vertical, Learning Vertical, YUVA Vertical, Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan Mission, and Project Masoom & Membership Vertical.
Overall, the Raipur Chapter has done well in some areas. In some, we will do better in the future. The experience of being the Chair for the
Raipur Chapter has been great. Last but not the least a great set of friends that I am sure I have made for a long time to come.
I would like to wish all the best to the incoming Chair, Abhishek Agrawal, who stood by me during my Chairmanship. I am confident that
with the new leadership that is taking over, Yi Raipur Chapter will achieve the plans that have been set.
I also take this opportunity to thank CII Chhattisgarh for all the support we have received and would like to acknowledge the sincere efforts
of Yi secretariat as well.
I will always treasure the memories of leading our Yi Raipur Chapter. And what gives me even more joy and satisfaction is to see Yi scale
much greater heights in the coming years with the active participation of all members.
I am sure together “WE CAN- WE WILL”
Message from the Co-Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter
Abhishek Agrawal
Dear Members,
It has been a personal privilege to work with Mr Amitava Ghosh, Yi Raipur Chapter Chair, whose determination; grit and energy have been
the driving force for Yi Raipur chapter and its initiatives. I sincerely thank all the members of Yi Raipur Chapter for their continuous support
in making the events in and around Raipur a success. I am confident that the members will continue to extend their valuable support in
initiating and scaling up the activities and projects. I would also like to appreciate the energy, enthusiasm and zest of the team of Yi Raipur
Chapter who have made this year so successful.
It takes an individual to initiate a process and a small group to begin a movement. That quientessentially sums up what Yi is all about.
Yi as a body of likeminded individuals has been able to bring together young Indians from across the nation to follow a holistic approach to
nation-building where it is not just growth in business that becomes the point of focus, but growth that is also inclusive and reaches the less
fortunate. It is heartening to see the emphasis laid on reaching out to the less fortunate in society through various Yi initiatives being taken.
Although the Chhattisgarh’s economy has been growing steadily in the past few years, our State still faces many serious challenges. The Yi
movement has grown with strong moral and ethical values and is eager to help bring about positive changes in terms of establishing a new
set of priorities in terms of what to focus on, and also by doing things in a more ethical manner - reaffirming its commitment to its objectives
on Education, Employment, Health Care and the Environment.
Although Yi provides a platform for interactions between the various sections of society, this year emphasis should be on bringing together
the Members (industry leaders), the Students (Future of the country) and Farmers (Ground zero entrepreneurs). Together they will and
they can help the Government in making the right decisions and formulating suitable pieces of legislation. Thus giving it all back to society
wherein they are a part of the recipients of the fruits.
Yi is unique in its objectives, composition and lineage, and fortunate to play its role. We are confident that we are capable enough to
achieve our dreams. That is the importance of being a Young Indian!
Annual Day 2015,
27 February 2015, Raipur
L-R: Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair, Yi -Raipur Chapter & Principal, Bhavans R K Sarda Vidya Mandir, Dr Abusaleh Shariff, Chief Scholar , US-India
Policy Institute, Washington D.C, USA, Mr Abanis Nayak, Chair - Yi (Eastern Region, Young Indians & Managing Director, Ishwar Software
Services (P) Limited. Mr Dinesh Agrawal, Chairman, CII Chhattisgarh & Executive Director, Godawari Power & ISpat Ltd, Mr Vinay Agrawal,
Immediate Past Chair, Yi (Raipur Chapter) & Director, Hira Group of Industries, Mr Deenanath Harapanahalli, Country Head,, Invesco
Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd, Mr Balkrishna Singh, Head, CII Chhattisgarh State Office
Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized its Annual Meeting along with an interactive Session with Dr Abusaleh Shariff, Chief Scholar, US-India Policy
Institute, Washington D.C, USA and Mr Deenanath Harapanahalli, Country Head,, Invesco Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd on 26 February 2015 at Raipur.
During his interaction with the house Mr Deenanth spoke about TAF a pioneer organization in creating active communities. TAF has been the single
largest force in promoting the culture of cycling in India starting in 2008. The company has achieved significant reputation in conceptualizing and
executing novel cycling events in India, with plans to expand globally.
Dr Shariff, in his address created a stir with his findings—backed by meticulous research— on all socioeconomic indicators except two—infant mortality
and the sex ratio. Which means they were not getting educated or employed, but neither were they killing the girl child or committing female foeticide? It
was an insightful deliberation about India’s socioeconomic status backed by statistical data.
LEARNING SESSIONS
CII Young Indians organized Interactive Session with Prof B S Sahay, Director IIM Raipur, 17 March 2015 ; Raipur
L-R: Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Raipur & Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans R K Sarda Vidya
Mandir
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized an Interactive session with Prof B S Sahay, Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
Raipur on 17 March 2015 at Raipur.
The session was focussed towards Academia – Industry Partnership in 3 core areas - Case studies of local industries, Leadership development and Short and Long term
Management Development Programmes. Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair, Yi Raipur chapter welcomed Prof Sahay by giving his brief introduction to the Yi members present at
the session.
In his address Prof Sahay said that to nurture a future generation of quality individuals who will be the driving force for the country’s development, it is necessary that the
youth not only be developed academically, but that they also be instilled with awareness and sense of social responsibility. He also gave a brief about the various
programmes viz Post Graduate Diploma courses, Fellowship programmes offered by IIM Raipur.
Learning Session with Vinayak Lohani on 24th March 2015
Group Photo of Learning Session with Vinayak Lohani on 24 th March 2015
CII – Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized an interactive session with author Ketan Bhagat at
Raipur on 22nd July, 2015
L-R: Mr Sankalp Agrawal YUVA Member & COO Krishna Iron Strips & Tubes Pvt Ltd; Mr Abhishek Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Co Chair &
Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd; Mr Prashant Dhariwal Memebrship Chair & Managing partner MMD & Company; Mr Vinay
Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Past Chair & Director Hira Ferrous & Alloys Ltd; Mr Amitava Ghosh Yi Raipur Chapter Chair & Principal Bhartiya
Vidya Bhavan R K Sarda Vidya Mandir; Mr Ketan Bhagat Motivational Speaker; Mr Pankaj Sarda Yi Raipur Chapter Past Chair & Director Sarda
Energy & Minerals Ltd; Mr Dharam Agrawal Yi raipur Chapter Member & Director RadhaKishan Agrotech (P) Ltd; Mr Shobhit Malani YUVA
Chair & Director Salsar Steel & Power Ltd; Mr Gaurav Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Director nandan Steel & Power Ltd
CII – Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized an interactive session with author Ketan Bhagat at Raipur. The session touched upon the key aspects of life which was
inspired by the authors own experiences. During the ninety minutes session, Bhagat talked about his second book “Child & God” and how it has changed for him with age
and experience. Like most young people in their twenties, for Bhagat the essence of "LIFE" was synonymous with Lust, Idealism, Fun and Ego. However, as time
progressed, the definition of "LIFE" acquired a more meaningful flavor, centering on Love, Integrity, Freedom, Excellence and Risk.
Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter and Ms Reginan Nitin, Chair, Learning Vertical, Yi Raipur Chapter welcomed Mr Bhagat to address the session. The writer
discussed about his book saying “If we assume to love for say 75 years, then that’s more than 39 million seconds. Yet a man’s most cherished second would most likely
be the birth of his child. Million of stories have been written about the Mother-child relationship but it is a fact that what father feels on seeing his child is something equally
divine and magical. In hospitals, everyone rejoices the birth of a child, no one notices the birth of fathers. Every Second, every wail signals two newborns- A baby, A
father.
Interactive Session with Mr. V K Murthy on Commodity Selling, 25 July 2015
Group photo of Interactive Session with Mr. V K Murthy on Commodity Selling
CII – Young Indians Raipur Chapter in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research organized an
interactive session with Prof V K Murthy at Raipur on Commodity Selling. Professor V K Murthy basically talked about the family managed business
focusing on commodity selling; giving examples about the steel and cement industry which is largely present in Chhattisgarh. He spoke on how
businessman should take steps to know their customers mindset and what is that extra value proposition that should be given to the customer so that the
customer gives its loyalty to that particular product.
It also shared the main crux of doing business is to sell the products in large volumes which will only be attained by knowing the nature and buying
behaviour of its customer. He also talked about that Businesses are hard to compare to other investments. Often family businesses are highly specialized
or operate in niche markets, so there are no public comparisons, which are needed to assess volatility or risk.
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter in association with ITM University organized PANORAMA “An Industry Institute Interface Conclave” on 2123 Sep 2015, Raipur at ITM University
L-R: Mr Deepak Verma, Assistant General Manager ICICI Bank Ltd; Mr J V Poojary, Regional Manager Central Bank Of India; Mrs Regina Nitin
Learning Chair & Regional Manager Liberty Videocon General Insurance Ltd
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter in association with School of Management and Research of ITM University, Naya Raipur organized Industry Institute Interface Conclave
PANORAMA from September 21-23, 2015 for the MBA Students.. The conclave has different themes for Finance, Marketing & HR specialization respectively. It is a unique platform
that brought together experts from the industry to discuss the most critical issues about the gap in industry and academia today and try to bridge this divide. The Conclave aims at
encouraging the exchange of productive ideas and perspectives, thereby, creating a strong linkage with the industries. It features a confluence of company representatives,
academia and students to evolve innovative solutions to vital issues looming in the realm of industry and academia alike.
The Conclave saw participation from the Organizations like CII, ICICI, Videocon, Bank of Maharashtra, AXIS Bank, Reliance Telecommunication, IOCL, Tech Mahindra, Konsole
Group, Avinash Group, LUCINTEL, Hira Group, J.K. Lakshmi Cement, Real Ispat, CHIPS, Conclave also saw participation from Various Chartered Accountants of India.
Yi Youth Dialogue - Visioning for India (Commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam) on Thursday, 15
October 2015, Raipur
L-R: Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Shashank Sharma, Historian; Mr Abhishek
Agrawal, Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd
Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was fondly remembered on his 84th birth anniversary through a programme held by Young Indians Raipur Chapter at Bhavans
RK Sarda Vidya Mandir wherein our speaker Shri Shashank Sharma talked about the Missile man and his visions for a developed India for 2020. Mr. Sharma spoke
about what Dr Kalam actually wanted the youth to understand that in order to succed in your mission you must have a single minded devotion to their goal both in their
educational and professional life in future. He also shared that India today needs crores of missile man like Dr Kalam to make a differnece in this country. He specifically
emphasized that the youth of the nation should have the courage to think differently, they should instill in themselves the couirage to invent something new, something
unique which is towards the development of everyone, and they should also have the courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succed.
Mr Sharma also said that the students should be powered by its own life and its motivation and also explained how Dr Kalam lived his own life like a leader for which the
students should also incorporate it just like a leader who should have mission, vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem, instead he should be the one who
should know how to defeat it and most importantly he must work with integrity. Mr Sharma also mentioned the books written by Dr Kalam like Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds
and Inspiring Thoughts which is a must read for all the students and get inspired by his work. He being a teacher also said that we should sacrifice our today so that you
(the students) can have a better future and so he kept on emphasizing on the fact that students should have that one important chaeracteristic of asking questions which
also got followed by number of questions from the students as well. \
Harry Boniface Prabhu, An Indian quadriplegic wheelchair tennis player & Recipient of the Padma Shri Award on 28
October 2015
L-R; Mrs Shweta Songen CII Secreteriat; Mr Jugal Madnani Swachh Bharat Co Chair & Director Sunil Steels Ltd; Mr Shashank Nathani
Learning Co Chair & Director Balaji Distributors; Mr Anupam Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Director Adi Durga Steel Pvt Ltd; Mr Vikram
Goel Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Director Shree Nakoda Ispat Ltd; Mr Amitava Ghosh Yi Raipur Chapter Chair & Principal Bhartiya Vidya
Bhavan R K Sarda Vidya Mandir; Mr Siddharth Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Director Subh Urja Pvt Ltd; Mr Abhishek Agrawal Yi
Raipur Chapter Co Chair & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd; Mr Praharsh Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Acting Director
Parvatiya Power Ltd; Mr Rishab Chopda Yi Raipur Chapter Member & Director Rishab Laboratories Pvt Ltd; Mr Shobhit Malani YUVA Chair &
Director Salsar Steel & Power Ltd; Mr Gaurav Agrawal Yi raipur Chapter Member & Director Nandan Steel 7 Power Ltd; Mrs Regina Nitin
Learning Chair & Regional Manager Liberty Videocon General Indurance Ltd; Ms Sheen Agrawal Project Masoom Chair & Director Parvatiya
Power Ltd
CII – Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized an interactive session with an Indian quadriplegic wheelchair tennis player & Recipient of the Padma Shri Award H
Boniface Prabhu at Queens Club of India, Raipur. The session touched upon the key aspects of life which was inspired by Boniface own experiences. During the ninety
minutes session, Boniface talked about his life right from his childhood days, how he had to face the challenges of being a quadriplegic to becoming a International
quadriplegic wheelchair tennis player and receiving the Padma Shri Award from the President of India.
Boniface started the session by saying that nothing comes easy in life, everythings comes with a lot of hardwork and commitment. He also said that he belives in the three
“D” of life i.e determination, dedication and disicipline and he also said that these three D’s will make success easy to get. He said he feels very good when people talk
about him, that see how Boniface inspite of all the challenges and difficulties he has how he practise so rigoursly.
As he went on saying he said that he has been brought to this world for a purpose and that actually proved correct when he won the Gold Medal at the World Bejing
Games.
He also shared a very small instance with a meeting with our Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam where while discussing with him he shared a small dream of his of playing Tennis
in the Moon to which Dr. Kalam replied “You will be victorious my brother” and he accepts that every step of life is a challenge for him. He believes in a better world, a
better tommorow and also said that whatever we do should be done with great passion and do it good and clean in the site of god, never look for short cuts or backdoor
entry in life.
Master Class on Preparing Schools for the Quality Leap on 19 November 2015, Raipur
L-R: Mr Ashish Jain, Chairman CII Chhattisgarh State Council & Director Bhilai Engineering Corporation; Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter &
Principal R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Sudhanshu Aggarwal, National Program Head, ThotsLab; Dr A. Senthil Kumaran, Principal Counsellor and
Head-Education Excellence, CII Institute of Quality, Bengaluru
Education experts and human resource professionals have made it clear to schools that children can be disciplined without noise and what it requires is only to put in
place an enabling environment for students in every school campus.It was also emphasised that schools should have quality teachers if a child has to pass out of school
as a good skill-rich product.
Their thoughts on quality students and teachers were expressed at an exclusive session for school managements and leadership team on ‘preparing schools for the
quality leap’, which was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry – Chhattisgarh Office, Young Indians Raipur Chapter and the CII Institute of Quality, Bengaluru,
with the support of ThotsLab here on 19 November, 2015.
Making a presentation on what is expected from schools, Dr A. Senthil Kumaran, Principal Counsellor and Head-Education Excellence, CII Institute of Quality, Bengaluru,
said that if the teachers did not have skills and orientation then it could not be expected that a child would perform better.“We can mould a child from school level without
noise. Inculcate discipline through participatory methods and make a child enjoy while learning in classroom. So, quickly identify the enabling and constraining factors,” he
said.Pointing out that there was a lot of difference between information and knowledge, he said that application of information was knowledge and how well did the
children apply the information they gathered as they grow was important.
Panel Discussion and Live Viewing Session of launch of ‘Startup India Standup India’ campaign by
the Prime Minister;16 January 2016; Raipur
L-R: Mr Hitesh Tekchandani, Head, CII Chhattisgarh State Office, Mr Mahendra Agrawal, Chairman, CII Chhattisgarh & Managing Director,
Mahendra Sponge & Power Ltd, Mr Manish Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Techment India, Mr Sunil Mishra, Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State
Industrial Development Corporation, Mr Amar Parwani, President, Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce, Ms Regina Nitin, Chair, Learning
Vertical, Yi Raipur Chapter, Mr Shourya Jain, Founder, Laundry Bag
Start-up is unstoppable: with about 73% of the country’s population being projected to be under 30 in the next few years, India, home to
“countless masterminds”, will be the future capital of start-ups. That was the unanimous view and verdict of those who spoke at or attended
the Panel Discussion and Live Viewing Session organised jointly by CII Chhattisgarh & Yi Raipur Chapter coinciding with the Launch of the
“Start Up India: Stand Up India Campaign in New Delhi. The Panelists were Mr Mahendra Agrawal, Chairman, CII Chhattisgarh, Mr Manish
Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Techment India, Mr Sunil Mishra, Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Mr
Amar Parwani, President, Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce, Ms Regina Nitin, Chair, Learning Vertical, Yi Raipur Chapter, and Mr
Shourya Jain, Founder, Laundry Bag.
National Youth Green Parliament
A Unique 2 day Conference to Empower the Youth to Participate in Environmental Decision Making ;
9th – 10th February 2016
L-R: Mr Anansh Prasad Founder & Managing Director MUN World India; Mr Amitava Ghosh Yi Raipur Chapter Chair & Principal
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan R K Sarda Vidya Mandir; Mr Pankaj Sarda Yi Raipur Chapter Past Chair & Director Sarda Energy &
Minerals Ltd; Mr Vinay Agrawal Yi Raipur Chapter Past Chair & Director Hira Ferrous & Alloys Ltd; Mr Siddharth Agrawal Yi
Raipur Chapter Member & Director Subh Urja Pvt Ltd
CII Yi Raipur Chapter in association with MUN World India organized National Youth Green Parliament (NYGP), A Unique 2 day
Conference to Empower the Youth to Participate in Environmental Decision Making. The National Youth Green Parliament (NYGP) is
a novel endeavour targeted at furthering youth awareness with respect to environmental issues that plague the world today.
Furthermore, it's a step towards ensuring active and empathetic action suggested by students while representing different nations of
the world while discussing environmental issues in a global forum.
Mr Amitava Ghosh Chair Yi Raipur Chapter said that the simulation of a Green Parliament is unique and unprecedented in the field of
simulations of world committees and is sure to be an undertaking which every student must participate in to broaden their outlooks,
expand their horizons and most importantly, to be an active participant in solving world issues and contributing towards environmental
betterment.
Mr Pankaj Sarda Past Chair Yi Raipur Chapter encouraged and motivated the students to work hard towards this empowering
conference which works out in and around some of the most sensitive topics of todays times i.e Water Shortages in India and Steps to
reduce Carbon Emmision due to transportation, industries, agriculture and domestic activities as well.
Mr Abhishek Agrawal Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter said that the National Youth Green Parliament has tremendous scope and being a
concept and procedure that has been devised by MUN World India, it has not been simulated in too many times across India, so he
moitivated the styudents to grab the oppurtunuities available to them and make a mark in the future.
Mr Anansh Prasad Founder & Managing Director MUN World India who was the overall instructor, teacher and guide to the students
gave them a simple message of “Constructive Actions to Reduce the Impact of Electronic Waste on the Environment”
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Project Masoom
Clean Raipur Green Raipur Roadshow in Swami Vivekananda Airport on 05th February 2015
Yi Raipur YUVA Chaupal, Yi Raipur Chapter Members; Shri Anil Kr Rai, Director Airport Authority of India, Raipur
Young Indians Raipur Chapter in association with Airport Authority of India organized CLEAN RAIPUR GREEN RAIPUR Roadshow in
Raipur Airport followed by an interactive Session with Shri Anil Kr Rai, Director, Airport Authority of India, Raipur.
Yi Raipur Chapter Members with Students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's and Kalinga University performed a Roadshow at Swami
Vivekanada Airport, Raipur by carrying Slogans, Placards, Posters and one to one interaction, to create awareness & to impress the
significance of a clean environment as well as inculcate a sense of consciousness and responsibility in the local community towards natural
resources.
Yi Raipur Chapter organized First Ever Cyclathon on 5 April 2015 at Naya Raipur
Mr Anil Kr Rai, Director, Airport Authority of India Ltd flagging off the Yi Cyclathon
The First edition of Yi Raipur Chapter “Cyclathon” is organized on 5 April 2015, witnessed a massive participation from over 500 cycling enthusiasts
ranging from small children to adults in different cycling rides organized as a part of promoting Healthy Lifestyle by Yi Raipur Chapter .
The Cyclathon was inaugurated by the Mr Anil Kumar Rai, Director, Airport Authority of India. People from different age groups and diverse walks of life
took part in the cycling events held under the aegis of Yi Raipur Chapter . Elite Cycling event had a track loop of 10 Kilometers race.
Marking the event, Mr Anil Kumar Rair said, “Cyclothon marks the start of the awareness towards promoting Healthy Life style and the city marks a
wonderful setting for such cycling event and it is exciting and wonderful to see a large turnout.”
CII Young Indians organized Swaachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative by distributing dustbins under
“Mission- Santizing and Sensitizing India” ; 03 May 2015 : Raipur
L-R: Mr Jugal Madnani, Swachh Bharat Chair & Director Sunil Steels; Mr Shobhit Malani, YUVA Chair & Director Salsar Steel & Power Ltd; Mr
Rajeev Jaswani, Director Macadum Makers Infra Pvt Ltd; Mr Sankalp Agrawal, COO Krishna Iron Strips & Tubes Pvt Ltd; Mr Bhishm Ahluwalia,
Managing Partner Bhishm Ahluwalia & Associates; Mr Anupam Agrawal, Director Adi Durga Steel Pvt Ltd
Young Indians Raipur Chapter Swaachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative by distributing dustbins to the hawkers nearby creating an awareness for social
responsibility by keeping Raipur a Clean City keeping the national “Mission- Santizing and Sensitizing India” in mind. The initiative of distributing dustbins
to hawkers will make people participate and keep in mind the idea about cleanliness and sanitation as well as its implications in our daily lives as well.
Yi Raipur Chapter Members along with our Swachh Bharat Chairman Mr. Prashant Dhariwal started distributing dustbins to the hawkers starting from
Amapara Raipur which went through till Phool Chowk to create awareness for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as well as inculcate a sense of consciousness and
responsibility in the local community towards Cleanliness.
While interacting with one of the common people on our cleanliness drive said that the work which we are doing is a tremendous effort towards cleaning
Raipur which would promote cleanliness at our home also. Through this small initiative, we hope to energize the community and spark encouragement for
the Clean India Mission.
The Local “Artists” powered by Young Indians started social awarness campaign through Graffiti on
13 June 2015 Raipur
Yi Raipur Chapter Members and The Local Group
The Local “Artists” powered by Young Indians started a social awarness campaign by painting the walls of Raipur through Graffiti promoting social awarness issues
concerning the society mainly focusing on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Initiative.
Honourable Mayor Mr. Pramod Dubey inaugrated the campaign of The Local powered by the YI Raipur Chapter at BTI Ground along with our YI Raipur Chair Mr. Amitava
Ghosh.
Various paintings have been made at differnet walls and malls in the city depicting certain important issues of the society related to cleaniless and issues related to child
empowerment.
CII-Yi Raipur Chapter organized Session on Project Masoom at Bhavans R K Sarda Vidya Mandir on
12 September 2015, Raipur
CII-Yi Raipur Chapter organized Session on Project Masoom at Bhavans R K Sarda Vidya Mandir on 12 September 2015, Raipur
CII – Young Indians Raipur Chapter kick started Project Masoom at R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya.Mandir and created a deep impact and awareness on child sex abuse to
the students of Class Two to Class Six. Young Indians Raipur Chapter informed every children about the various forms of abuses: physical, verbal and visual. It also
wasn’t easy to make the children make aware about the concepts of safe touch, unsafe touch and unsafe actions. The drive has been started to give children the
necessary knowledge to prevent abuse: i.e personal safety rules. Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter, Mr Abhishek Agarwal Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter, Ms
Sheen Agarwal, Chair, Project Masoom Vertical and Ms Gunjan Golcha Co Chair Project Masoom Vertical launched the event, making it a necessary move towards
helping children understand certain important aspects of life.
Dr. Yukti Psychiatrists by profession also accompanied us in understanding each child along with Mrs Shweta Songen the volunteer to Project Masoom. The Session
started by showing the children the 62nd national film awards winner video on awareness against child sex abuse after which feedback was taken from the students about
what they understood and what they must do when anything of such happens to them.
Awarness session on “Project Masoom” at J R Dani Girls Higher Secondary Government School on
22 September 2015
Awarness session on “Project Masoom” at J R Dani Girls Higher Secondary Government School on 22 September 2015
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter organised an awarness session on Project Masoom for the students of J R Dani Girls Higher Secondary Government
School, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
The rising number of child abuse cases reported in the media is a cause for alarm. And add to it the number of cases not reported due to lack of
awareness or the fear of loss of reputation. “Often parents choose not to complain,” says Sheen Agarwal, Chair, Young Indians (YI)-Raipur Chapter, “and
also discourage their children from talking about it. This gives an undue advantage to the abusers.”
The Yi Raipur Chapter has launched a nationwide Project Masoom against child sexual abuse to counter this. The Raipur chapter began working on it by
campaigning at Government Primary Schools. “Our idea is to create better awareness about the issue and effectively spread the message”
CII Young Indians in association with Airport Authority of India organized CLEAN RAIPUR GREEN
RAIPUR Roadshow in Raipur Airport on 18 November 2015 ; Raipur
L-R: Mrs Regina Nitin, Learning Chair & Regional Manager Liberty Videocon General Insurance Ltd; Mr Santosh Dhoke, Director, Airport Authority of India,
Raipur; Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Rohit Henry, EM Yi Raipur Chapter; along with the
students of R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir
Young Indians Raipur Chapter in association with Airport Authority of India organized CLEAN RAIPUR GREEN RAIPUR Roadshow in Raipur Airport followed by an
interactive Session with Mr Santosh Dhoke, Director, Airport Authority of India, Raipur. Yi Raipur Chapter Members with Students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's performed
a Roadshow at Swami Vivekanada Airport, Raipur by carrying Slogans, Placards, Posters and one to one interaction, to create awareness & to impress the significance of
a clean environment as well as inculcate a sense of consciousness and responsibility in the local community towards natural resources.
During interaction with students Mr Dhoke Said “Through the Clean Raipur Green Raipur drive, we seek to achieve a host of tangible environmental, social and economic
benefits for citizens while improving the health of the City’s creeks and urban landscape,” We must also go beyond the call of duty and take the responsibility to educate
neighbors about the importance of cleanliness. Through this small initiative, we hope to energize the community and spark encouragement for the Clean India Mission".
YUVA
Industrial Visit at Hira Ferrous & Alloys Ltd on 14th May 2015
YUVA Chaupal Kalinga University Students for the Industrial Visit at Hira Ferrous & Alloys Ltd
Young Indians along with YUVA organized International Yoga Day at R K Sarda Vidya Mandir on 21
June 2015: Raipur
CII Yi Raipur Chapter celebrating International Yoga Day with students of RK Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir & Kalinga
University
CII joins the country in celebrating first International Yoga Day. Industry captains, representatives from member companies, Yi Executive Committee members and their
families assembled, limbered up and did yoga workouts, and they got refreshed and rejuvenated in the process. On the occasion of International Yoga Day on 21 June
2015, a special yoga session was organized by Yi Raipur Chapter at the Bhavan's RK Sarda Vidya Mandir at Raipur where trainers from Bavan's explain through live
demonstrations how a few minutes of yoga exercises a day can make a world of difference in the way we feel, work, think and perform.In all about 90 participants showed
up and joined the yoga session organized by CII and Yi. The aim was to integrate body and mind and enable one to be at peace with oneself, reduce stress, experience
happiness and enhance productivity in all spheres of life, said Dinesh Agrawal, Past Chairman, CII Chattisgarh State Office , in his introductory speech.
CII Yi Raipur Chapter along with YUVA celebrated 69th Independence Day in association with City Mall
36, Raipur on 15 August 2015
Independence Day Celebration at City Mall 36 by City Mall 36 in association with Yi Raipur chapter
CII Young Indians celebrated the 69th Independence Day with fervor and patriotism as it's time to remember those who fought tirelessly for the freedom
of the country and those who shaped its destiny in the subsequent years with their vision and wisdom. The youth showed their respect by participating in
the celebration from dance competition for the children to singing the national anthem by an old man.
The program started with the Rangoli competition where students from ITM University showed their respect for the country through their art along with the
face painting competition, followed by the group dance and flash mob presented by the students from Kalinga University and also a beautiful street act
on the colours of water. Students of MATS University also celebrated by group dance and a couple of solo performances.The huge crowd from Raipur
and surroundings showed great level of enthusiasm making the event into a Grand Success.
Yi Raipur Chapter along with YUVA Chaupal organized a Tribal Visit in the district of Bastar on 26 th
August 2015
Yi Raipur YUVA Chaupal (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's R.K.Sarda Vidya Mandir) organized a Tribal Visit in the district of
Bastar
Chhattisgarh synonymous to tribes, It is a tribal dominated state, majority of the population are tribal known as Adivasi. The indigenous people are used
to situate their villages near their food and water source, Bastar district of Chhattisgarh has the largest tribal population.Chhattisgarhi cuisines are very
delicious, rice is one food item that is eaten widely in various ways. Most of the traditional and tribe foods are made of rice and rice flour like Pakhal
Bhat,Kosra, Angakar Roti and Rice Flour Chapati. The tribal and village people enjoys native delicacy brew made of small, creamy white fruit of a local
tree called Mahuwa. Mahuwa is extremely popular across the width and breadth of Chhattisgarh; other cuisines are rakhia badi and jalebis to bafauri and
petha.
The students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s R K Sarda Vidya Mandir actually spend one whole day with the tribals of the Bastar district where they actually
learnt and understood the difficulties faced by the tribal people right from how they have to struggle to get their food and do the daily day to day activities
to earn their living as well. The students also observed the situation of the underpriveleged chilren who don’t get an oppurtunity to study, where the
students actually started to teach the small underpriveleged kids and did a small show for the entertainment for the tribal people by singing songs,
dancing, doing Yogaand also by sharing small things which would be usefull for them.
Yi Raipur YUVA Chaupal (Kalinga University) organized a Visit to different Orphanages for celebrating
the festival of Raksha Bandhan on 28th August 2015
Yi Raipur YUVA Chaupal (Kalinga University) organized a Visit to different Orphanages
For celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan
CII Young Indians along with the YUVA Chaupal (Kalinga University) organized a Visit to different orphanages for celebrating the festival of raksha
bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival but nowadays it is being celebrated by all religion that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and
sisters; the festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically
unrelated. It is called Rakhi Purnima (Rakhi Pournami) or simply Rakhi in many parts of India.The students of Kalinga University visited three different
orpahnage in and around raipur to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan with the small kids who have been deprived from the love of a brother and
sister. The students of Kalinga university actually made the day of those small kids by interacting with them, playing games with them and them tieing
them rakhi as well as getting themselves tied with a rakhi.
Yi Youth Dialogue - Visioning for India (Commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam) on Thursday,
15 October 2015, Raipur
L-R: Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Shashank Sharma, Historian; Mr Abhishek
Agrawal, Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd
Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was fondly remembered on his 84th birth anniversary through a programme held by Young Indians Raipur Chapter at Bhavans
RK Sarda Vidya Mandir wherein our speaker Shri Shashank Sharma talked about the Missile man and his visions for a developed India for 2020. Mr. Sharma spoke
about what Dr Kalam actually wanted the youth to understand that in order to succed in your mission you must have a single minded devotion to their goal both in their
educational and professional life in future. He also shared that India today needs crores of missile man like Dr Kalam to make a differnece in this country. He specifically
emphasized that the youth of the nation should have the courage to think differently, they should instill in themselves the couirage to invent something new, something
unique which is towards the development of everyone, and they should also have the courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succed.
Mr Sharma also said that the students should be powered by its own life and its motivation and also explained how Dr Kalam lived his own life like a leader for which the
students should also incorporate it just like a leader who should have mission, vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem, instead he should be the one who
should know how to defeat it and most importantly he must work with integrity. Mr Sharma also mentioned the books written by Dr Kalam like Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds
and Inspiring Thoughts which is a must read for all the students and get inspired by his work. He being a teacher also said that we should sacrifice our today so that you
(the students) can have a better future and so he kept on emphasizing on the fact that students should have that one important chaeracteristic of asking questions which
also got followed by number of questions from the students as well.
CII Yi Raipur Chapter celebrated National Unity Day - Run for Unity (Celebrating the birth anniversary of Sardar
Vallabhav Bhai Patel) on 31st October, 2015 from Telibandha marine Drive, Raipur
L-R: Mrs Rashmi Agrawal, Yi Raipur Member; Mr Dinesh Agrawal, Past Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Managing Director R R Ispat Ltd; Mr Amitava
Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal R K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Rishab Chopda, Member Yi Raipur Chapter & Director Rishab
Laboratories Pvt Ltd; Mr Abhishek Agrawal, Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd; Mr Praharsh
Agrawal, Member Yi Raipur Chapter & Acting Director Parvatiya Power Ltd
CII Yi Raipur Chapter celebrated the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 as "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) at
Telibandha Marine Drive, Raipur along with the Goverment of Chhattisgarh. The day will be marked by administration of a pledge to all government
employees as well as school and college students, to maintain the unity and integrity of Sardar Patel, nicknamed the Iron Man of India, was the first home
minister of the country and is credited with persuading more than 500 princely states to accede to the Indian union post-Independence.
CII Yi Raipur Chapter along with YUVA Chaupal (Kalinga University) organised a visit to the Old Age Home
“Sanjeevani” On 20th January 2016, Raipur
Old people at the Old Age Home “Sanjeevani” along with the YUVA Chaupal (Kalinga University) Students
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIROMENT
Yi Raipur Chapter organized Blood Donation Camp at Godavari Power and Ispat Ltd, Siltara Industrial Area on 11th
Dec & 12th Dec 2015; Raipur
CII Yi Raipur Chapter organized Blood Donation Camp at Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized a Blood Donation Camp, at the factory premises of Godavari Power and Ispat Ltd, 11th & 12th December 2015.Blood is a
precious lifesaving fluid with a variety of proteins and blood cells. Blood is one of the lifesaving gifts that one person can give to the other person in need. It cannot be
manufactured. It is needed every day by mothers, who experience complications during child birth, children suffering from clinical complications, victims of accidents,
patients needing surgery and transfusions.
With this background Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd in association with Yi Raipur Chapter organized a Voluntary Blood Donation camp. Chetan Agrawal, Health, Safety &
Environment Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter encouraged everybody to donate blood. He shared his views and said that everyone should donate blood as it replicates human
values and social responsibility towards our society. "Blood can't be manufactured as other things can, it can only be given to save the lives" stressed Mr Agrawal.
Yi Raipur Chapter organized Blood Donation Camp at Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd, Siltara Industrial Area; 2nd Feb
2016; Raipur
L-R, Mr Rohit Henry Executive Member; Mr Surendra Lanjewar CSR Manager Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd; Mr Abhishek Agrawal Yi Raipur
Chapter Co Chair & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd
CII Young Indians Raipur Chapter organized a Blood Donation Camp, at the factory premises of Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd, 2nd Feb
2016.Blood is a precious lifesaving fluid with a variety of proteins and blood cells. Blood is one of the lifesaving gifts that one person can
give to the other person in need. It cannot be manufactured. It is needed every day by mothers, who experience complications during child
birth, children suffering from clinical complications, victims of accidents, patients needing surgery and transfusions.
Pankaj Sarda, Past Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter encouraged everybody to donate blood. He shared his views and said that everyone should
donate blood as it replicates human values and social responsibility towards our society. "Blood can't be manufactured as other things can,
it can only be given to save the lives" stressed Mr Sarda. Mr. Abhishek Agrawal, Co-Chair, Yi Raipur Chapter said that Blood Donation is
service to Humankind, by Donating Blood you help a needy and save a precious life.
Transfusion of blood every year saves Millions of life all over the world every year, there are Millions of Blood Donors all over the country
but still there are number of people who don’t have adequate number of blood suppliers and face the challenge of blood supply to the
patients in the country. Mr Abhishek Agrawal highlighted the importance of Blood Donation which can help to save thousands of lives. He
inspired his employees to come forward and donate blood to safeguard life of others. Mr Abhishek Agrawal stated that Blood is more
required in traumatic cases and in our country due to non-availability of blood, millions of lives are lost.
Executive Council Members
Steering Committee Meeting of Yi Raipur Chapter, 12 August 2015; Raipur
L-R: Mr Prashant Dhariwal, Membership Chair & Managing Partner MMD & Company; Mr Amitava Ghosh, Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Principal R
K Sarda Bhavans Vidya Mandir; Mr Abanis Nayak, Chair - Yi (Eastern Region, Young Indians & Managing Director, Ishwar Software Services
(P) Limited; Mr Abhishek Agrawal, Co Chair Yi Raipur Chapter & Executive Director Godavari Power & Ispat Ltd; Mr Pankaj Sarda, Past Chair
Yi Raipur Chapter & Director Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd
MEMBERSHIP
Yi in Press
About Young Indians
Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and
industry managed organisation playing a proactive role in India's development process. Yi was formed in the year 2002 with an objective of
creating a platform for young Indians to realize the dream of a developed nation. Yi has around 2350 direct members in 37 chapters, and
engages around 10500 students through chaupals, under the brand ‘Yuva’. The Yi membership includes young progressive Indians
between the age group of 21 & 40 and comprises entrepreneurs, professionals and achievers from different walks of life. "To become the
Voice of Young Indians Globally" being the vision of Yi, it provides a platform for young Indians to participate in and contribute by becoming
an integral part of the Indian growth story. Yi's work is divided primarily into three groups; "Youth Leadership", "Nation Building” and
“Thought Leadership”.
Under youth leadership, Yi works effectively for promoting leadership skills for its members through the learning programs and missions to
companies of global excellence in India and abroad; the development and engagement of students through its 109 Chaupal platforms that
has 10500 students; Yi's regional and national summits on themes related to times and role of youth and its engagement with the
governments at the state and national level gives an opportunity for the members to become effective leaders with a vision into the future.
Yi recently hosted Jeff Hoffman, serial entrepreneur from the United States across the country and hosted his renowned ‘Entrepreneur
Bootcamps’ for its camps.
Under Nation Building, Yi engages its members under the board categories of education, environment, healthcare, employability, arts
(sports & culture) and rural initiatives contributing positively to its surrounding eco system and the nation. Through its initiatives like Akshara
under Education, Yi has impacted more than 15000 students across 57 centers and has successfully managed campaigns like the
'SYightboard Project', providing blackboards to schools across different cities, reaching out to 1070 schools nationally and impacting
approximately 2,53,000 children. The Green I Contest done with an objective to engage school children to become socially aware and
responsible citizens is one of its flagship programs, with the winner getting a grant of Rs 7.5 lakhs to implement their ideas.
Under "International Engagements", Yi is one of the proud founders of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance which is a collective of
leading entrepreneurially-minded organizations representing the G20 countries who seek to promote youth entrepreneurship as a powerful
driver of economic renewal, job creation, innovation and social and is one of the founders of the Commonwealth Alliance of Young
Entrepreneurs (CAYE- A) which is a network of young entrepreneurs from the Commonwealth Asia region and the organizations that
support them. Yi has organized learning missions to many countries around the world to understand and learn from the best practices and
cultures. It has also worked with the Planning Commission of India in conducting consultation workshops across its chapters for
accumulating a youth perspective to be included in the 12th Five Year Plan and with the Ministry of External
Affairs, Government of India to facilitate missions of visiting delegations of young entrepreneurs to India from around the world. Yi has also
hosted many incoming youth delegations from around the world in various parts of the country.
With Thirteen years of glorious past and decades ahead that promise nothing short, Yi intends to become a larger movement of young
people and promote the attitude of "We Can, We Will"
About Confederation of Indian Industry
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering
industry, Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India's development
process. Founded in 1895, India's premier business association has around 8000 members, from the private as well as public sectors,
including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from around 240 national and regional sectoral
industry bodies.
CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency,
competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also
provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues.
Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with
civil society organizations carry forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains including
affirmative action, healthcare, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and water, to name
a few.
In its 120th year of service to the nation, the CII theme of Build India - Invest in Development: A Shared Responsibility, reiterates
Industry’s role and responsibility as a partner in national development. The focus is on four key enablers: Facilitating Growth and
Competitiveness, Promoting Infrastructure Investments, Developing Human Capital, and Encouraging Social Development.
With 66 offices, including 9 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 9 overseas offices in Australia, Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany,
Singapore, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 312 counterpart organizations in 106 countries, CII serves as a reference
point for Indian industry and the international business community.
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 (India)
Telephone: 91 11 45771000 / 24629994-7 * Fax: 91 11 24626149
Email: [email protected] * Website: www.cii.in
Young Indians
Confederation of Indian Industry
12 Jal Vihar Colony
Raipur 492001
Chhattisgarh, India
Tel : +91 771 2429861
Fax : +91 771 2429860
Email : [email protected] ;
[email protected]
Website: www.youngindians.net
Follow us on: