Celebrating Festivals and Traditions

ISSUE 68, NOVEMBER 2015
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BUSINESS NEWS AND UPDATES
• From the desk of Managing Director…………………...................3
• From the Editor’s Diary………………………………………………………..4
• GHCL in News...…………..………………………………….….....…………...5
• Trainings at a Glance…………………………………………………………...6-7
• Rewards and Recognitions………..............................................8
• GHCL Ecosystem—GHCL Pump House……..…………………….......9
KNOWLEDGE CORNERS
• Bamboo Fiber.….......................................................................10-11
• Inspirational Story………………………………………………………………….12
• Know your POLICIES - VIKAS.………………..……………...……………….13
• Know your Company’s Mission –Vision with Uncle Scrooge……14
• Book-e-Pedia ……………………………..............................................15-16
KNOW YOUR PEOPLE
• Know Your Leader.......................................................................17
• Reader’s Corner...........................................................................18

Dear Friends,
Our Board of Directors in their meeting held on 31st
of Oc-
tober approved our second quarter results of this financial
year. It is my pleasure to share with you all that the
Board appreciated the significantly better performance
this year over the corresponding period last year. The
Board, in addition to approving the financial numbers, also
reviewed theother key elements of the organization like
business strategies, long term goals, investment propos-
als, people management, CSR activities etc. and placed
great emphasis on continuing the good work with the
same zeal and enthusiasm to achieve even better results
going forward.
Now, improving upon the operating performance of a large and diversified organization like ours
consistently and year after year is no mean task considering the overall complex environment,
customer preferences, technological breakthroughs and other factors that impact the product
demand and earning possibilities. However, what makes most of the difference is the people
who commit themselves to uphold the interests of the organization. Fortunately, GHCL is
blessed with a number of teams consisting of such individuals and before them, no task is unat-
tainable – that is what I have seen and experienced so far. As I often mention in this column,
Complimenting this spirit of all of you, the Management is firm in providing the right atmosphere
and opportunities to each one of you to go that extra mile and achieve more both for the organi-
zation and yourself.
As you are all aware and proven by the results, operations in all divisions are being done in the
right mode and pace. Challenges in terms of availability of key raw materials, exchange volatil-
ity and shortage of skilled manpower especially at the shop floor levels are things which bother
us continuously. Butwe have not let them affect the flow of activities. It is also worth mention-
ing here that quality of products has become our USP both in chemicals and textiles. Our big
customers from the developed countries have immense faith in the quality parameters that we
ensure.
It goes without saying that the prime factor behind our achievements is our belief in the organ-
izational values. Upholding the values in every act has become a norm in the organization which
everyone seems to have embraced wholeheartedly. I am amazed by the power of our chosen
values and the difference they have created in the last few years within GHCL. Let us continue
to be firm on our value systems irrespective of the circumstances and temptations.
The festival of lights is around the corner and I wish each and every member of GHCL and their
families all the very best. May this Deepavali bring lots and lots of happiness to all of you. Each
one of you must put aside the worries at the work place and spend lot of time with the dear and
near ones to celebrate the festival in all its fervor.
Lastly, let us hope that this festive season our society will be more considerate on environment
to use less crackers and instead light the lamps of love and affection in the hearts of others as
the Nation is witnessing a spate of incidents triggered by a small section of intolerant individuals
with vested interests.
With Regards,
R S Jalan
From the Desk of Managing DirectorFrom the Desk of Managing DirectorFrom the Desk of Managing DirectorFrom the Desk of Managing Director

From the Editor’s DiaryFrom the Editor’s DiaryFrom the Editor’s DiaryFrom the Editor’s Diary
Dear Readers,
THIS IS FESTIVAL MONTH. NAVRATRI IS CELEBERATED THROUGH OUT
INDIA WITH MUCH FERVOR. SO LET US DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE
AND SIGNIFICANTS OF NAVRATRI.
The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are considered to
be important junctions of climatic and solar influences. These two peri-
ods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine
Mother Durga. Navaratri represents a celebration of the Goddess Amba,
(the Power).
Navaratri is celebrated four times a year. They are Vasanta Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, the Sharad
Navaratri, the Paush/Magha Navaratri and the Magha Navaratri. Of these, the Sharad Navaratri of
the month of Puratashi and the Vasanta Navaratri of the Vasanta kala are the most important. Other
two are observed only by shaktas.
Navaratri is celebrated in different ways throughout India. In North India, all three Navaratris are
celebrated with much fervor by fasting on all nine days and worshiping the Mother Goddess in her
different forms. The Chaitra Navaratri culminates in Ram Navamiand the Sharad Navaratri culmi-
nates in Durga Puja and Dussehra.
In the Punjab, Navaratri is known as Navratras or Naratey
where the first seven days are for fasting.
In Tamil Nadu, people set up steps and place idols on them.
This is known as golu. In the evening women in neighborhood
invite each other to visit their homes to view Kolu displays,
they exchange gifts and sweets. Kuthuvilakku lamp is lit, in the
middle of a decorated Rangoli, devotional hymns and shlokas
are chanted.
In Western India, particularly in the state
of Gujarat and Mumbai, Navaratri is celebrated with the fa-
mous Garba and Dandiya-Raas dance. Since the past few
years, the Government of Gujarat has been organising the "Navaratri Festival Celebrations" on a
regular basis for the nine days of Navaratri Festival in Gujarat. People from all over Gujarat and even
abroad come to participate in the nine-day celebration. It is also popular throughout India and
among Indian communities around the world including the UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore and
USA.
In Karnataka, Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Mysore Dasara, is celebrated with the worship of imple-
ments used in daily life such as computers, books, vehicles, or kitchen tools.
In Kerala and in some parts of Karnataka three days: Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya Dashami of Sha-
rad Navarathri are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja in which books are worshiped
In Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, people celebrate Bathukamma festival over a period of nine
days. It is a kind of navaratri celebration.
The final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order to have
all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity,
hence the nine nights of worship.
This month again India will be celebrating one more biggest festival ……DIWALI. I wish
you and your family a joyous Diwali and plenty of Peace and Prosperity.

Mr. Rajesh Tripathi, in the recently concluded elections, has been elected as the Vice Presi-
dent of Noida Management Association (NMA) for the year 2015-16.
Mr. Rajesh Tripathi, Vice President as keynote speaker & Moderator in a conference organ-
ized by Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University recently organized their First HR meet on 04th October 2015. The inaugural
session witnessed Mr. Tripathi delivering keynote address on the event theme and also brought into
light and unexplored terrain in HR i.e. ‘Neuro HR’ which has been explored by him recently.
Mr. Rajesh Tripathi, as Guest of Honor in a National Conference organized by TECNIA.
TECNIA Institute of Advanced Studies had organized the 23rd National Conference on ‘Stress to
Steadiness’ on 10th October 2015 at their campus premises.
Mr. Rajesh Tripathi in his discourse, talked about the anatomy of human brain by dissecting its vari-
ous parts. This in a way will help people realize their potential of controlling the neural functions hap-
pening in their brains, thereby reducing stress.
Mr. Rajesh Tripathi, invited in HR Symposia as Panel Speaker organized by Delhi School of
Economics
The Symposia was based on the theme ‘Transforming HR Through Technology’ in which eminent HR
professionals were invited from the corporate world to share their insights on the theme. It aimed at
raising student awareness on current HR topics and initiating corporate-student interaction.
Mr P N Rao, Sr. General Manager (Commercial) had taken a session for the Salt Department
official and Leaders
At a training programme organized by CSIR – CSMCRI to the salt de-
partment officials & salt cluster leaders as a part of implementation of
the Scheme for Salt Workers, a Central Sector Scheme during 12th Five
Year Plan – Training for Technology Up-gradation-Issuance of Revised
Guidelines by the Government on 7th
October 2015 at their institute at
Bhavnagar. Approx 20 participants from various states such as Tamil
Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka attended the training
program.
The program was targeted at imparting skills and methodologies per-
taining to produce good quality solar salt in India wherein Salt manu-
facturers, Salt Department Officials would be ideally benefited.
MR P N Rao also organized and chaired a technical interactive session with Scientist of
CSMCRI, Bhavnagar and salt manufacturers/ suppliers from Rajula and Bhavnagar regions.
SMCD head Mr J V Joshi and other officials have also attended the interactive session and discussed
various production and quality related issues. Around 50 members have attended the interactive ses-
sion and discussed the improvement in the yield, quality and also reduction in the impurities in the
brine/ process.
Mr.P.Janaki Sankar—Sr. Manager invited by CARE India to con-
duct training
CARE India is an international NGO, working in 90 countries for the last
60 years with a focus on developing the potential of women and girls to
drive long lasting equitable changes.
Mr. P.Janaki Sankar, Senior Manager at our Yarn division was invited by
CARE to conduct a training program on “Team work skills” at Tanjore on
15th October 2015, for their 28 Team leaders of Tamil Nadu who are
working towards women empowerment. It was an opportunity for him
to share about the best practices and initiatives undertaken by GHCL
Management in the hostel premises of Yarn division, Madurai for women
empowerment leading to improvement in their lives and livelihood.
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GHCL Limited believes that the development of each and every employee is very important.
Therefore, keeping in mind the needs of the employees, the following training programs
were organized at different locations-
At SODA ASH Division:
A training program on “Adapting & Coping with Change” was
organized at Soda Ash Plant, Sutrapada on 05th & 06th of Oc-
tober, 2015. The facilitator for this training program was Mr.
Neeraj Bhardwaj from Blue Wisdom.
Mr. Bhardwaj gave a glimpse about Change Cycle, Importance
of Change and how to adapt & Cope up with change, ABC
methodology, Planning & time management, Communication
Skills, Change management, Team work, SWOT analysis, Im-
pact of changes and how to handle resistance towards change.
The program was highly appreciated by the participants.
Safety Training: A specialized one day safety training program
was conducted in two separate batches on "Behavior Based
Safety” for shift and general shift technicians was organized in
association with the Gujarat Safety Council, Vadodara on 12th
& 13th October 2015.
The program was designed on a new concept of psychology as
the resultant effect of human behavior for a safe working envi-
ronment and was a very good learning experience for partici-
pants.
A total of 41 shift and general shift technicians got benefited
by this training and a positive feedback was received at the
end of the training program from all the participants.
A training program on “Personal & Managerial Effectiveness”
was organized at Soda Ash Plant, Sutrapada on 19th & 20th
October, 2015. The facilitator for this training program was Ms.
Ekta Anand from the organization Good to Great.
The program dealt with leadership tools & techniques, situ-
ational leadership, effective communication skills, PPP (Public,
Potential & Performance) Model, techniques of handling con-
flicts, Ice-berg theory, Win-win approach, types of powers & its
uses. The facilitator, Ms. Ekta Anand, explained the concepts
through video-clips, role plays and case studies.
Overall it was highly interactive and enlightening session for all the participants.
Trainings at a GlanceTrainings at a GlanceTrainings at a GlanceTrainings at a Glance

At Ahmedabad Office :
A Two day training program on ‘Personal and Managerial
Effectiveness’ was organized at Ahmedabad office on 15th
and 16th
October. Ms Ekta Anand from Good to Great or-
ganization facilitated the same. Training program had a
mix of role plays, group based activities along with vari-
ous matrixes and tools like PPE Module, Ice Berg Theory,
Win-Win approach, etc to name a few which enables the
participants to enhance their managerial as well as per-
sonal approach towards solving issues and taking deci-
sions. It helped participants for setting up better under-
standing of work priorities, inculcating team work, and
following positive attitude in work as well as personal life.
The participation and proactive response of the employees from various departments made
the training a real success.
At Yarn Division:
A two day training program on “Personal and Managerial
Effectiveness” was organized at our Yarn division on 23rd
and 24th of October 2015 at Hotel Aakaash Club, Madurai.
The facilitator for this training program was Mrs. Sharmila
Devi from Seven Clover Coaching Services, Madurai.
Around 23 participants attended the program from Yarn &
Edible Salt division. The training started with an inaugural
address from Mr. N.Rajagopal, GM (Technical) regarding
individual & managerial effectiveness and its impact to-
wards self & company’s development. The program dealt
with and enlightened people on the various leadership
tools and techniques, situational leadership, effective com-
munication skills, managing emotions/emotional intelli-
gence, effective delegation & collaboration and techniques for handling conflicts.
Technical Seminars in SA Plant
On ‘Lubrication’
A technical seminar on “Lubrication” was conducted at our Soda Ash plant, Sutrapada on
27th October, 2015 by Mr. Hiren Patel & Mr. Darshan Keshari from IOCL (Indian Oil Corpo-
ration Ltd). They gave an in depth knowledge about the fundamentals & classification of
various types of Lubricants, Usage of lubricants, High performance grade over conventional
oil, storage & handling of lubricants, Safety & fuel handling.
On ‘Corrosion’
A technical seminar on “Corrosion Prevention Coating” was organized at Soda Ash plant,
Sutrapada on 14th October 2015. The seminar was conducted by the executives from
E W A C A l l o y s L t d . a n d L a r s e n & T o u b r o L i m i t e d .
The seminar enlightened people on preparing surfaces for coating, Aluminium dossing in
running condition, Zinc & Aluminium preparation which helps to prevent corrosion and Cor-
rosion prevention.
Trainings at a GlanceTrainings at a GlanceTrainings at a GlanceTrainings at a Glance

Rewards and RecognitionsRewards and RecognitionsRewards and RecognitionsRewards and Recognitions
At Ahmedabad Office:
Ms Rekha Pathan—Asst Officer, Admin
She managed to effectively get the approval for the insurance
claim of company vehicle, which was pending for a long time
due to delay claim cause by non-availability of parts.
Mr Dalpat Singh Chauhan—Company Driver
His tactful and spontaneous dealing with TTE not only saved
approx.Rs.10, 000 of the company but also facilitated Trainer
with a convenient travel Due to Trainer’s non–confirmed train
booking.
At Soda Ash Plant:
Star Sudhaar award in the Carbonation dept to the fol-
lowing executives:
1) N P Choudhary
2) J P Chovatia
3) S D Patel
4) J K Barad
Asamanya Parivartan Award in the Environment dept to
the following executives:
1) Priyakanchini Gupta—Dy. Manager, Environment
2) Ramesh Jha
3) Jetha Makwana
Kudos to all the Award recipients !!!

UMRETHI DAM – GHCL PUMP HOUSE
“Water is the driving force of all nature.” - Leonardo da vinci
GHCL collects its driving force from reservoir at Um-
rethi Dam, a Dam which was constructed in year
1973, with 349 Sqkm area of Catchment is main
source of fresh water in region. The water accumu-
lated in lake is derived from river Hiran, which is also
called Life line of Sasan Gir forest. River with length
of approx 40km serves Kamleshwar Dam inside Sasan
gir forest and Umrethi Dam outside forest cover.
The water body supports variety of wildlife ecological
systems and human settlements i.e. quenches the life
forms for the whole year. The river now with human
touch is more outreached, accessed by points which
once were deprived off.
The irrigation department controls the flow inlet and water level in Umrethi Dam. The river
deposits fertile soil in Lake Basin, during summer phase when lake shrinks, department is-
sues permission for soil collection to farmers.
The dam sustains healthy biodiversity; the place
is visited by thousands of winter migratory
birds, and is home to healthy population of
crocodiles. Summer crest and constant demand
forces water level to dip further shrinking the lake, a
sizeable population of crocodile have to fight for sur-
vival, only option left is to migrate towards limestone
cavities and rest for hibernation. The floods in steams
and heavy rains awakes the predator to reclaim the
territory and embrace the lake of opportunity.
The canal provides water to cities like Talala, Veraval
and many industries extract fresh water from it, the
pump station setups are meant for this purpose.
Water reaching Sutrapada plant passes by many pump station which are rejuvenation point
to water flow. The initial state of pumping is through gravity which helps conserve energy.
Penetrating fresh water is processed for RO and routed to society at Sanjay nagar and
Anurag Nagar.
One can plan visiting Umrethi Dam which is now readily converting into picnic spot, the
place offers wide view of landscape, huge water reservoir with sound of lapping water,
maneuvering flight of swift birds - a peaceful retreat justifying appellation of water.
Contributed by Mr. Anuj Raina, Ahmedabad
GHCL EcosystemGHCL EcosystemGHCL EcosystemGHCL Ecosystem————GHCL Pump HouseGHCL Pump HouseGHCL Pump HouseGHCL Pump House

Bamboo FiberBamboo FiberBamboo FiberBamboo Fiber
Bamboo textiles are cloth, yarn, and clothing made out of bamboo
fibres. While historically used only for structural elements, such as
bustles and the ribs of corsets, in recent years a range of tech-
nologies have been developed allowing bamboo fibre to be used in
a wide range of textile and fashion applications. Modern bamboo
clothing is clothing made from either 100% bamboo yarn or a
blend of bamboo and cotton yarn. The bamboo yarn can also be
blended with other textile fibres such as hemp or even spandex.
Bamboo fibre is a regenerated cellulosic fibre produced from bam-
boo. Starchy pulp is produced from bamboo stems and leaves through a process of alkaline hydrolysis
and multi-phase bleaching. Further chemical processes produce bamboo fibre. Repeated technological
analysis has proved that this kind of fibre has a thinness degree and whiteness degree close to normal
finely bleached viscose and has a strong durability, stability and tenacity. Bamboo fibre is made of
100% bamboo pulp fibre. It is characterized by its good hygroscopicity, excellent permeability, soft
feel, easiness to straighten, dye and splendid color effect of pigmentation.
Bamboo Viscose Rayon method produces Bamboo fibres in the same way as Viscose Rayon production
methods. Bamboo Lyocell method produces Bamboo fibres in the same way as Lyocel / Tencel produc-
tion methods. But the majority of the bamboo fibres for textile application is produced by the Viscose
Rayon Production methods. .
Bamboo Fibres & Textiles are used in bed linen, bath robes, flannels, bath mats, towels, aprons, oven
gloves, tea towels, nappies, sanitary napkins, intimate apparels, include sweaters, bath-suits, blankets,
underwear, swimwear, tight t-shirt, socks, bandages, mask, surgical cloths, wall paper, curtains & fur-
nishing fabrics.
Merits of Bamboo Fiber:
Soft, silky to touch, natural sheen, drapes well, highly absorbent material, quick drying, machine wash-
able, anti microbial properties, anti UV, breathability, bio-degradable, and odour absorption properties.
Bamboo fabric is a natural textile that has been growing in popularity in recent years, both for its qual-
ity and its environmental friendliness. Bamboo fabric is made from the pulp of bamboo plants, which
are actually a type of grass. The fastest growing grass species in the world, in fact, making them one of
the most easily renewable natural resources we have. Aside from being more sustainable, bamboo fab-
ric is also light and strong, with excellent wicking properties.
Properties of Bamboo Fabric
Bamboo fiber is soft and comfortable against the skin, as it is naturally smooth and round even without
any chemical treatment. Bamboo fiber has no sharp spurs to scratch against the skin, and people who
are allergic to other natural fibers like wool or hemp will usually experience no allergic reactions from
wearing clothing made of bamboo fibers.

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Mechanical Processing
During the mechanical processing of bamboo, the
bamboo plant is crushed into a pulp. The bamboo’s
natural enzymes are used to form a mushy sub-
stance from which fibers can be combed out. These
fibers can then be spun into yarn, which is then used
as bamboo fabric or linen to make cloth products.
The mechanical processing of bamboo fiber is very
eco-friendly, and is similar to the manufacturing of
flax or hemp cloth.
Chemical Processing
Chemical processing is the most common form of
bamboo fiber processing. Though many chemical
processing methods are not environmentally
friendly, there are some methods that are more eco friendly than others. Chemical processing of
bamboo fibers involves “cooking” the fiber using chemicals to create a kind of regenerated cellulose
fiber, which can then be used for thread and woven into cloth fabric. All parts of the bamboo plant
are used in the process of turning it into usable fabric.
Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing
The Lyocell process is generally considered to be the most environmentally friendly method of
manufacturing bamboo cloth fiber. This is because it is in general more sustainable than most com-
mon chemical processing methods. According to the FTC, Lyocell is defined as a cellulose fabric made
by an organic solvent spinning process. The chemicals used in this processing method are non-toxic
and much safer for humans than other traditional processing chemicals. About 99.5% of the chemi-
cals used are captured in a close-loop container, which means they can then be recycled with mini-
mal amounts of them being released into the environment, avoiding air and water pollution.
Right now, people are still in the process of the developing new manufacturing methods to add to the
available “green” options of bamboo fabric making. One of these processing methods is Greenyarn,
which makes use of chemicals to form nano bamboo charcoal particles that can be woven into fab-
rics. .
Common Chemical Processing Method
The most common chemical method of bamboo fabric manufacturing involve the use of carbon disul-
fide. First, the bamboo is crushed and its moisture kept at about 65%. The substance is then sul-
firized by the addition of the carbon disulfide chemical. This step turns the bamboo cellulose solution
into gel, which is in turn diluted using sodium hydroxide. The ensuing product is a viscous solution
that gets passed through various nozzles and then place into another chemical solution and left to
harden. After it has hardened, it gets converted into thread and spun into actual, usable fabric.
Regardless of how it is processed, bamboo makes for a very versatile clothing material. It has anti-
bacterial qualities, for one, which it retains even after multiple washings. This means that bacteria
that tend to thrive in clothing and cause unpleasant odors tend to not be as present in bamboo fab-
ric. Bamboo can even kill odor causing bacteria in the wearer’s skin. It also has insulating qualities
that help keep you warm in winter and cool in the summer.
Uses of Bamboo Fiber:
• Skin Care Products
• Bathroom Products
• Anti-UV Products
• Anti-Dump Products
• Bed Linen
Contributed by Mr. Rajagopal– Madurai

Inspirational storyInspirational storyInspirational storyInspirational story ----“ Impossible is Nothing”“ Impossible is Nothing”“ Impossible is Nothing”“ Impossible is Nothing”
India where the game of cricket is being worshipped
by millions of people, it also holds the credit of pro-
ducing a Talented Cricketer who is the T-20 and ODI
World Champion in Blind Cricket.
Shekar Naik, a blind child who never knew about the
game ‘cricket’ till he was 13 years old, for whom the
country India enjoyed the pleasure of seamless joy
when he and his team brought the world cup. In the
leadership of visually impaired, self motivated Shek-
har, Indian cricket team (Blind) brought the Trophy in
the T20 world cup against Pakistan.
One way Shekhar’s life and other the way his achievements talks about a journey traveled
through a zigzag path. 1985 born Shekar Naik was born blind. Parents based at a small district
of Shimoga in Karnataka, worked in the paddy fields for survival and could only offer Shekar a
hand to mouth life. After his father’s demise, in 1997, his mother took Shekar to Shri Sharada
Devi School for blinds and enrolled in the first grade.
The turning point was the school admission, where he learnt about cricket, a game he never
heard before. He started enjoying the game and very soon realized that he was naturally good
at it. Shekar’s supportive coach and mother’s motivation helped him to excel in the game. With
each passing day, he started cherishing his new life. But this stint too was very short! In 1998,
Shekar’s mother expired and the incident left the 12 years old boy depressed about life.
Life was harsh but difficulties could not bind him to the limitations rather created ladder for suc-
cess which he climbed year by year.
In the year 2000, while playing a school tournament, he scored 136 in 46 balls, which got him
noticed and he was selected for the Karnataka State Cricket Team (Blind).
- In the following year, he got the Man of the series award in under-18 cricket tournament held
at Hyderabad, which was the stepping stone of his life.
- In 2002, Shekar was selected for the national team to play in the World cup 2002 and there
he was awarded Man of the match twice, against Australia and Sri Lanka.
- In 2004, the team had been to Pakistan where they played five matches against the host
team and won two. In one match, Shekar scored 198 runs, which is his highest international
score.
- In 2005, Pakistan came to India where he bagged the Man of the match once again. From
2005 to 2010, he was bestowed with many such prestigious awards.
- In 2010 Shekhar was selected to lead Team India (Blind). During his leadership, the Team
won the first ever T20 World cup against Pakistan in 2012.
Thus, hearing this story it can be said that -
Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very ex-
istence to the extent of its purpose.
Have a Purpose in life and have the Will to know and achieve that Purpose because
‘Impossible is Nothing’.
Contributed by Bijayalaxmi Behera, Ahmedabad

Name of the Policy: VIKAS
(Vying for Individual Knowledge, Attitude & Skills)
Objective:
To enhance the Learning and Development culture in the Organization wherein employees are en-
couraged to plan their personal Learning & Development needs in a comprehensive system based on
earning and redemption of points against a training program which will build and strengthen em-
ployee’s competencies and make them better equipped professionals.
Scope:
The scope of the Policy is extended to employees in Grade 1 and above.
Training Selection:
Choice is with the employee; to select the training required to bridge the gap of training needs that
might be professional or personal as well. Adding up it is recommended to avail a training which will
help the employee in fulfilling his/her career aspiration considering the current role and responsibili-
ties from a premier institution or organization of good repute in or outside the country.
Points Earning, Value and Redemption:
A list of activities has been identified; employees will participate and make them eligible to earn
point. The value of each redeemable point is Rs. 45 which can go for redemption only after reaching a
threshold limit of 1500 points.
The record of points will be maintained by the Corp HR with the assistance of local HR and the same
will be communicated to the respective employees by the Corp HR quarterly through a proper mecha-
nism.
The points can be redeemed only against a nomination of a training program. Points so earned under
the policy are non-transferable to any other employees and can not be en-cashed at any point of
time. On the event of separation either by resignation or retirement, all the points to his/her credit
will lapse automatically.
An employee has to intimate the Corp. HR regarding the training details and, quantum of earned
points to be redeemed. Post training a copy of certificate has to be produced to HR Team for record
purpose.
General Guidelines:
Any employee, attending training under this policy is not required to apply leave. He/ she have to fill
“out-of duty form” and get it approved from Reporting Manager/HOD.
All expenses pertaining to training i.e. training fees, taxes, materials, traveling cost, boarding, lodg-
ing… etc has to be incurred against the total redeemable value of points. Company will not entertain
the payment of any additional cost above the value of redeemed points.
Conclusion:
In Short the Policy brings an opportunity for the employee to avail training of his/her own choice at
his/her desire institution and destination. So let’s go and ‘Earn Your Training’.
Know Your PolicyKnow Your PolicyKnow Your PolicyKnow Your Policy————VIKASVIKASVIKASVIKAS

Know your Business with Uncle ScroogeKnow your Business with Uncle ScroogeKnow your Business with Uncle ScroogeKnow your Business with Uncle ScroogeHello Uncle…
What’s there in
your GHCL
knowledge box
for today ???
Hello kids…!
Today I am going
to tell you all about
our GHCL’s new
Mission and Vision
Statements which
have been recently
re-framed.
Wow.. Uncle.
Mission and
Vision !!!
Please tell us
m o r e
a b o u t
it !!!
Mission is “Core Values
at forefront, shall strive
to engage with all our
business associates for
continuous product and
process innovation, ena-
bling ourselves in
achieving customer de-
light through serviceabil-
ity and quality.”
Vision is “Aim to achieve
leadership in profit margin
in all our businesses inde-
pendently by the year 2018
through nurturing entrepre-
neurship among our people,
harnessing natural re-
sources, maximizing value
to all stakeholders and pro-
tecting the environment, we
operate in.”
Ohh Woow Uncle.
But why did
GHCL thought of
re-constructing its
Mission & Vi-
sion ???
Wow Uncle !!!
GHCL has really re-
vamped a wonderful
Mission & Vision
statement….. Kudos
Team GHCL
Children...The Mis-
sion & Vision of
GHCL also have a
direct linkage with
each other which sets
clear the Organiza-
tional objective.
New Vision because:
- To take forward our
old vision and be more
holistic.
- To define what we
want to become on the
basis of mission.
- To give a future-
oriented declaration
for our purpose and
aspirations.
- To provide
guidance to
what are we
focused at in a
specific time
interval.
New Mission because of:
- Successful accomplishment
of old mission.
- To address the mentioned
market forces rightfully.
- To communicates our pur-
pose for being.
- To answer for ‘What we do’,
‘Who we do for’ & ‘how we
do’.
And now all
GHCLians are looking
forward to accomplish
organizational objec-
tives laid on the new
foundation of its
Mission & Vision.

Mindset
The view you adopt of yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. –
Carol Dweck
That is the central message in Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Suc-
cess. It talks about a very simple belief about ourselves that guides and permeates nearly
every part of our lives.This belief limits our potential or enables our success. It often marks
the difference between excellence and mediocrity. What is this powerful, yet simple belief?
The answer is - The Fixed and Growth Mindsets
A fixed mindset comes from the belief that your qualities are carved in stone –
who you are is who you are, period. Characteristics such as intelligence, personality, and
creativity are fixed traits, rather than something that can be developed.
A growth mindset comes from the belief that your basic qualities are things you
can cultivate through effort. Yes, people differ greatly – in aptitude, talents, interests,
or temperaments – but everyone can change and grow through application and experience.
It’s very possible to be somewhere in the middle, and to lean a certain way in one area of
life, and a different way in other areas. Your mindset likely varies from area to area. Your
views may be different for artistic talent, intelligence, personality, or creativity.
How does this simple mindset change your behavior?
- Having a fixed mindset creates an urgency to prove yourself over and over – criticism is
seen as an attack on your character, and to be avoided.
- Having a growth mindset encourages learning and effort. Criticism is seen as valuable
feedback and openly embraced. The hallmark of the growth mindset is the passion for
sticking with it, especially when things are not going well.
You don’t have to be of one mindset or the other to get upset. But those with the growth
mindset don’t label themselves and throw up their hands in defeat. They confront chal-
lenges and keep working. The growth mindset enables the converting of life’s setbacks into
future successes. The fixed mindset, however, often results in little or no effort.
Small Belief, Big Influence
“Smart people succeed,” says the fixed mindset. Therefore, if you succeed, you’re
a smart person. Therefore, pick the easier problem so success is more likely, and
you validate your smartness. Pick a hard problem and you may fail, revealing your
stupidity.
“People can get smarter,” says the growth mindset, “and do so by stretching
themselves and taking on challenges.” Therefore, pick the hard problem – who
cares if you fail!
In one of the studies:
Four-year-olds were offered a choice: They could redo an easy jigsaw puzzle or they could
try a harder one. Even at this tender age, children with the fixed mindset – the ones who
believed in fixed traits – stuck with the safe one. Kids who are born smart “don’t make mis-
takes,” they told us.4
The growth-oriented kids welcomed the harder puzzle, finding a safer puzzle to be boring.
But those are just kids and toys. Does your mindset have any influence on more im-
portant life decisions? It turns out they do. One of the many examples given by Dweck
deals with university students making decisions that will influence the rest of their lives.
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This is a perfect example of how the fixed mindset turns people into non-learners.
In one of the studies:
Four-year-olds were offered a choice: They could redo an easy jigsaw puzzle or they could
try a harder one. Even at this tender age, children with the fixed mindset – the ones who
believed in fixed traits – stuck with the safe one. Kids who are born smart “don’t make mis-
takes,” they told us.4
The growth-oriented kids welcomed the harder puzzle, finding a safer puzzle to be boring.
But those are just kids and toys. Does your mindset have any influence on more im-
portant life decisions? It turns out they do. One of the many examples given by Dweck
deals with university students making decisions that will influence the rest of their lives.
The following image is a great summary of the key ideas in Mindset, and how it affects your
life. It shows the difference between the two mindsets, and why the growth mindset is bet-
ter. Remember that all of these behaviors stem from the very simple beliefs you have
about your own abilities to change and improve.
For now, think about which side of this image better represents your beliefs about intelli-
gence, and your resulting behavior. How about for creativity, or technical skills, or speaking
abilities, or school skills, or social skills, or any other life skill and ability?
Contributed by Ms. Sakshi Jain, Noida
ContinuedContinuedContinuedContinued

Know Your LeaderKnow Your LeaderKnow Your LeaderKnow Your Leader
MR. SUMIT SAHA—GM LOGISTICS
Nickname: Sumit
Favorite pastime: Listening music
Favorite color: Blue & Pink
Favorite outfit: T-shirt & Pants
Holiday destination: Darjeeling
I start my day with: Pranam to GOD
and take His blessings.
Greatest achievement: .(i) Regular
movement of GHCL products manufactured
at SA plant through rail terminal at Adri.
(ii) Completing Erection/ Commissioning of
a plant in Barc in less than a year against a
target of 18 months.
(iii) Setting initial markets for GHCL SA
against Tata, Birla and then later Nirma.
Worst mistake of career: Agreed for a
transfer from GHCL Delhi Marketing set up
to Kolkata in the year 1995.
QUICK- BITS
Sumit is a disciplined, intelligent &
dependable person. Kind hearted &
helpful by nature – a good teacher and
a team player.
By Mr M V MurlikrishnaBy Mr M V MurlikrishnaBy Mr M V MurlikrishnaBy Mr M V Murlikrishna————
GM Marketing, SAGM Marketing, SAGM Marketing, SAGM Marketing, SA
He is a person who is very approach-
able, teaches one how to enjoy life and
live it king size. He is versatile in
terms of knowledge and is always pro-
vide guidance whenever needed.
B y Mr. Sunny SrivastavaB y Mr. Sunny SrivastavaB y Mr. Sunny SrivastavaB y Mr. Sunny Srivastava ————
Manager Marketing, SAManager Marketing, SAManager Marketing, SAManager Marketing, SA
1. How would you like to define Mr. Sumit Saha?
Believes in simple living, socially connected, carries a
positive attitude, sweet talking and believes in the
philosophy of Swami Vivekananda.
I strive to be a trouble-shooter at work and try and
help people on job to the best of my abilities and re-
sources.
2. From the time you started your career to becoming the
GM– Logistics, what behavioral traits have you acquired
that helped you in your development?
Have acquired a positive attitude and keeping the
mind open for receptivity. Working in a team work
within the organization also helped in my develop-
ment.
3. What was the defining moment in your life that caused
you to focus more on personal development in order to
become a more effective leader?
Handled various portfolios in different departments at
multi locations which enabled me to focus and deliver
on continuous situational changes to become a more
versatile leader.
4. What habits have you included in your daily routine to
strengthen your leadership role?
Reading books, To maintain work-life balance, Social
networking, Focus on team building, Multi-tasking and
lay special emphasis on developing subordinates, im-
plementing traits of successful leaders/ Role Models to
become a good leader.
5. What is your ‘mantra’ for success that you have learnt in
your career over the years?
5 D concept:
D- Devotion; D- Determination; D- Dedication; D –
Diligence; D- Decisiveness
….As told to our correspondent Ms Bijayalaxmi Behera,
Ahmedabad

Reader’s CornerReader’s CornerReader’s CornerReader’s Corner
AT GHCL, ACROSS LOCATIONS
Mr. R. Sajeev—Noida
Mr. Jayamuthumagesh V- Madurai
Mr. Anuj Raina—Ahmd
Mr. Senthil Kumaran — Chennai
Ms. Siddhi Mehta-Sutrapada
Ms. Soumodeep Nandy -Noida
Mr. Rajagopal—Madurai
Ms. Sakshi Jain - Noida
NEWS INPUTS BY :-
From Left to Right: Ayudha Puja at Yarn Unit; Family Get-together at SMC; Swatch Bharat at Edible
Salt; Navratri celebration as SA Plant; World ffod day at Yarn; Session on Mission-Vision at SA Plant
Editorial Team would like to hear from you:
V Chandramouli– Editor In Chief
(chandramouliv@ghcl.co.in)
Shilpa Shejwal—shilpas@ghcl.co.in
Bijayalaxmi Behera—
bijayalaxmibehera@ghcl.co.in

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