For the year of 2019
Walkathon on Organ Donation- The "NDTV-Fortis More To Give Organ Donation Walkathon" was held on 25th November, 2018. As always, Gilardians participated in the event but the extra edge for us was that this event commenced with "Jiyunde Raho", our play on Organ Donation. This was followed by famous Punjabi singer, Satinder Sartaj's address, before the flag off. Aimed at spreading awareness on the need and importance of Organ Donation, the annual event is held in Fortis Hospitals in various cities, on the same day.
Waste Segregation drive at Gilard in June. The teams from Gilard and M.C. met every Wednesday in market places where they educated people that waste segregation is a simple habit which can be developed by keeping two dustbins at home. These dustbins can be identified as Green & Blue dustbins or any colored dustbins just labeled as ‘Wet Waste’ & ‘Dry Waste’. Different waste materials require different ways of treatment, so mixed waste cannot be treated. Segregation makes the recycling of the waste easier.
Waste Segregation Sensitization - We all wish for better living conditions but we also need to play a responsible role to contribute towards achieving this in our country. Let us work towards appropriate waste segregation, starting from our homes. Gilard is doing its bit by ensuring waste segregation and making compost for our lawns from the wet waste generated in the company premises. We are also spreading awareness amongst the masses on Wet & Dry Waste segregation, in fairs, schools and other public places.
Say No to Plastic - Our new CSR initiative launched on 2nd October 2019, focused on sensitization of the immediate society on discontinuing single use plastic. The message of 'Swachh Bharat' & 'Say No to Single Use Plastic' was highlighted to the general public on various platforms by Gilard’s very own ‘Gandhi Ji’. Gilardians dancing on a national level song - Tik Tik Tik Tik kasam yeh khayen re , a 2.29 mins performance at various places has gained popularity. On You tube it has crossed 1,104,633 views.
For the year of 2018
We are Spreading Organ Donation Awareness- Our play "Jiyunde Raho" makes the audience aware of the need to pledge organs, how to get themselves registered, and how the actual circumstances close to the time of any person’s death decide whether he /she can actually be a donor or no. It inspires people not to insist on keeping their organs after death. All these serious messages in a light and entertaining mood, this is the beauty of our play, "Jiyunde Raho", meaning Stay Alive! The play has been written and directed by Director HRD & CSR and has been enacted by Gilardians who have beautifully put the act together.
Green Wave Continues: Green colour is associated with nature and it sustains life on this earth. It symbolizes renewal & growth . It is believed that green represents the Chakra of the chest, where we find the heart and the lungs. When we are angry or anxious the energy coming from this colour restores the normal state of these organs and of our mind. We planted 250 saplings in Mohali. It may seem to be a small gesture towards the dire need for environmental protection, but it is a strong one because besides planting we took care of these saplings for one year from the month of plantation to ensure the saplings did not wither away due to lack of care. The tree varieties planted included mango, guava, neem, amla, imli and gulmohar. The areas covered were the Fire Station, the Cremation Ground, the Night Shelter, Government Schools, Public Parks and roadsides.
Pledge Your Organs Today & Live After Death - Our Team EHSAS at Gilard realized that more lives could be saved if more people knew the true facts about organ donation. This made us work towards sensitization of Gilardians in 2016 with help of Fortis, Mohali and by the end of the organ donation drive, 50 Gilardians pledged to donate their organs. Continuing with this endeavor we supported Fortis’ walkathon on Organ Donation on 26th November 2017 by taking our team of 50 Gilardians to participate in it with handmade posters on the subject. The event was focused on spreading awareness about the need to pledge organs.
For the year of 2017
Amity Interns in Gilard- It was an eight weeks Summer Internship Programme in the area of HR, Operations, Finance and Marketing. An effort was made to ensure the interns receive meaningful, industry-based educational opportunities involving a range of relevant tasks and activities. The tasks were planned in a manner keeping the time limitation in mind. Each intern had a mentor for liaison and guidance related to their project.
In support to the honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi’s call for Swachh Bharat and also for Environment Protection, Gilard’s Team EHSAS (an inter departmental group who works for Environment, Health Safety And Society) prepared a play on Environmental concerns. This 30 minutes play by the name, “Der Aaye Durust Aaye” was enacted by 14 Gilardians. It was aimed at sensitizing the masses on the national Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Dry and Wet waste Initiative of the Municipal Corporation, the need to stop burning paddy stubble in farms, saving water and power, controlling air pollution and stopping practice of open defecation.
Educating The Young Kids: In February 2016, our Team EHSAS adopted 60 school children from a Government Primary School in Badala, Punjab.We educated them on self hygiene & Prime Minister’s ‘Swachha Bharat Abhiyan’ and their role in achieving it. During our one year long interaction we also taught them to respect fellow beings and women in particular. Before Diwali we developed their skills in the art of puting Mehandi designs on hands, colouring and decorating clay pots like Diyas, Hutris, Karwas etc.
Thirst Quencher in hot June - Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the first Sikh Guru to be martyred on 16th June 1606. Every year around this day several stalls are set up on road sides by Sikhs to offer cool sherbet (soft drink) to every passer by along with Prasad of black chanas. The drink relieves people from thirst caused by the scorching heat of June month. We at Gilard hold this kind of chabeel (stall) every year and our volunteers enjoy this full day activity outside our main entry gate.
For the year of 2016
On 1st December 2015,Gilard organized its 15th voluntary Blood Donation Camp. The objective of organizing such camps is to provide safe and quality blood collected from voluntary donors,at affordable,cost to the general public and free of cost to the poor.It is important to ensure safety of the donors and maintain quality of the blood collected. Keeping this in mind the Rotary&Blood Bank Society Resources Centre,Chandigarh and Civil Hospital,Mohali,were contacted for blood collection. Ms. Gugni Gill Panaich a noted community activist based in Canada was the Guest of Honor.Dedicated to the issues of domestic violence,poverty and women’s equality,Ms. Gugni has organized multiple events and fundraisers in Brampton.Her interaction with Blood Donors as well as a Production Plant Walk in Gilard to interact with Gilardians at work was inspirational and exciting.
Walk athone on Swachh Bharat was organized on 20th Feb,2016. A colourful event with a strong message for the society -”We Are Responsible To Make A Clean & Green India”.We believe in practicing what we preach.Gilardians carried their own hand made posters and shared the messages with the society.The volunteers were full of energy and determined to interact with the people on the roads, in the parks and at the main road crossings.
Gilard is open to helping the differently abled and has welcomed them in the organization since the year 2012.These youngsters are very capable and hardworking, the only difference being that their working style is little different from majority of us.
For the year of 2015
Gilard Electronics and the Rotary Club (Mohali) organized a one day blood donation camp in Gilard on 1st Dec 2014. The donors went through series of medical checkups before donating blood. They were given refreshments and a certificate of appreciation for this service to humanity. A Donor’s card was also provided to help them get blood in case of emergency within one year from the Rotary Blood Bank, if required.
Earthquake in Nepal severely shook the lives of millions of people. Natural calamities at times can be devastating but mankind understands well that life must go on. Countless volunteers stood up to collect funds for Nepal and many true heroes actually went to the devastated land to support the grief stricken people. Gilardians also could not hold themselves back from extending a helping hand to this "Save Nepal" campaign. We arranged a variety of basic necessities and sent them to active volunteers in Nepal.
A Walkathon on “Save Water”- On 3rd January 2015. Gilard has always accorded priority to issues of environment concern and has taken steps to address the same. A team of 100 volunteers from amongst Gilardians volunteered for this first walkathon. Holding posters on Water Conservation and fighting the biting cold of north, we walked on the roads of Mohali, Chandigarh to spread the message.
For the year of 2014
By 2014 Gilard’s 14th Blood Donation Camp in loving memory of joint M.D, Late Mr. C.S Sethi. was organized on 30th November 2013. A new practice was started to make the blood donation camp attractive and interesting to attract more donors. This was a grand success with a collection of 101 units. 14 Star Donors (minimum 5 blood donations with Gilard) and 10 Regular Donors (minimum 3 blood donations with Gilard) were honoured with special tokens of appreciation. This year’s camp had an additional feature organized by Team EHSAS- “Slogan Contest on Blood Donation”. The wining slogan was ,”Kuch boonde dene se hum mar nahin jayenge, bahut sakun payenge jab kisi ki jaan bachaenge”.This practice of creating a perky ambience with party music, pictures, gifts, snacks for the donors was adopted for all future camps.
For the year of 2013
Gilard’s Management stands strong against abuse to women. To support this cause and a play named' PARCHHAIYAAN' was created by Gilard’s Art and Drama Society. The play was launched in February 2013 & performed by Gilard’s employees.The objective was to spread the message that it is we to make the society, so we are answerable for the wrong actions of the society. We can improve the situation to make the society a safer place for our mothers, sisters and daughters.The play covered concerns like gender discrimination, eve-teasing, molestation, rape, female foeticide, acid attacks and bride burning.The play gained popularity and the organization received request from many for performances. Panjab University(P.U), Indian School of Business (ISB)- Mohali, Department of Social Welfare- Chandigarh, Vodafone- Mohali, Hospitals like Fortis-Mohali, IVY- Mohali were some platforms besides Government Schools and villages. The play was warmly received by audiences across Chandigarh - tricity and was covered in various publications including The Daily Post, The Indian Express, Simply Punjabi (a supplement of India Today), Dainik Jagran and Glimpse.
For the year of 2012
In 2012 Gilard started inclusion of the “Differently-abled” in its workforce. We have Hearing & Speech impaired and 1 leg impaired very capable Gilardians who are always on the forefront and give excellent results in work and participate in company’s extra-curricular activities.
For the year of 2011
We started 'Care for Cancer Patients' a CSR of helping Cancer patients in PGI, Chandigarh. Being a competent government hospital patients come from Jammu&Kashmir, entire Punjab and Rajasthan. Donors of blood platelets are arranged from amongst Gilardians or oustiders for these cancer patients. This helps in continuation of their Chemotherapy.