Saluting The Spirit Of Volunteering

In line with its ongoing commitment to foster citizen involvement in maintaining the cleanliness of the city, Adar Poonawalla Clean City (APCCI) recently hosted a special event to honor the residents of Kalyani Nagar for their unwavering spirit of volunteerism. Kalyani Nagar, a picturesque suburb in Pune, boasts proactive and engaged citizens who prioritize dialogue and mutual respect within their community.

 

Fuelled by numerous citizen-led initiatives, the locality stands out as one of the most dynamic in the city. A shining example is 'Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar,' whose 'Resource Cycling Center' (RRC) project, in collaboration with the Pune Municipal Corporation, has brought about tangible positive change. This organized waste segregation facility owes its success to a dedicated group of local residents whose commitment, sense of ownership, and perseverance have transformed cleanliness into a grassroot movement.

APCCI honoured these change-makers in recognition of their impactful work. Among those felicitated were Mrs. Rachna Aggarwal, Mr. Drayson Dixon, Mrs. Shirin Nalwala, Mr. Jaffar Iqbal , Mrs. Aruna Suratkal, Mr. Firdosh Roowalla, Mrs. Vijaya Jagannatharao, Mrs. Maya Ramchandani, Mr. Gausmohmed Soudagar, Mr. Vinay Rambal, Mr. Satyajit Patel, and Mrs. Vaishali Nadkarny. They were honoured with environment friendly momento, 100% recycled T-shirt ( made from 20 PET bottles), certificate  and a bag of compost  at the hands of Mr. Krishnan Komadur, CEO APCCI, Malhar Karwande, COO APCCI and Sathya Natarajan, Lead Volunteer APCCI.

The event provided a platform for attendees to engage in fruitful discussions and share ideas. Ms. Purnima Joshi, a member of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar, emphasized the importance of responsible waste management, stating, "While we generate waste, it's our responsibility to ensure proper disposal." Everybody learns something from volunteering. For some it means giving back to the society, while for some it means a sense of responsibility and duty. Another member of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar Ms.Sirin Nalwala expressed her happiness of having started volunteering and said that ‘volunteering is the greatest educator’.

The proactiveness of this group has been instrumental in driving the success of the project. As Mr. Jaffar Iqbal, Secretary of Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar, aptly stated, "We shouldn't wait for others to start volunteering before we do. We should lead by example and inspire others to follow suit."

Popular posts from this blog

Green at Heart’- Roopesh Rai On A Cycling Expedition Makes A Pit Stop At APCCI Office

Image
Entrepreneur and founder of the Goat Village homestays and the Bakri Chhap organic products brand in Uttarakhand, Mr. Roopesh Rai who is on a cycling mission to spread the word of environment conservation made a pit stop at Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative (APCCI)  office in Pune. He was welcomed  and felicitated at the hands of Krishnan Komandur,CEO, APCCI in presence of Malhar Karwande, COO APCCI and staff members. Roopesh Rai set up on this cycling expedition six months back and will be travelling 12000 km across across six states and 120 village panchayats. The major focus is on rural areas where he is motivating youngsters to take care conserve their cultural and natural heritage with ‘Jal, Jungle, Jameen’  initiative and is appointing 120 ‘Prakriti Pahiris’  as custodians of this endeavor. As a part of this campaign ‘Ficus’ tree symbolic of bio-diversity is being planted. The rural youth is being asked to report about this tree in a storytelling format. The camp
Read more

Villoo Poonawalla Foundation Felicitated With CSR Impact Award For Clean City Initiative

Image
Villoo Poonawalla Foundation was felicitated with the CSR impact award at the SMX CSR Leadership Summit & Awards held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 22 September 2023.The CSR impact award to Villoo Poonawalla Foundation was given for it's Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative (APCCI).The awards are given in various categories including CSR Leadership Award , Best NGO Award , CSR impact award, Innovative CSR Project Award , CSR Leadership Award and Best NGO leadership award .   Mr.Krishnan Komandur, CEO Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative received the award on behalf of the organization. He gave a presentation on the various activities of APCCI to the expert gathering . The award reflects best strategies and practices adopted by various organisations to face challenges of the current scenario. This summit brings  corporate decision makers, CSR professionals, implementing agencies, NGOs and policy makers on one platform and share experiences and ideas .
Read more

Salute To The Spirit Of Volunteering

Image
Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative ( APCCI ) recently felicitated various NGOs , organizations and volunteers for their participation in the mega initiative  ‘Don Taas Ek Swachh Pune Prayas’ organised to celebrate Independence Day. The initiative involved cleaning drives at over 100 places in the city , awareness and plantation drives .    Volunteering is a noble act of giving back to the community. People from diverse backgrounds come together for a common cause. It is this team spirit that strengthens the bond with the community and engages people in societal causes . It is this spirit that deserve s appreciation . Recognizing the importance of volunteering for a better planet and future , APCCI has started an initiative to felicitate and encourage young volunteers , organizations who are doing a selfless act of cleanliness drives to ensure a better and healthier tomorrow .    In the first program organised on 2 September 23 , various organizations were felicitated
Read more