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KOLKATA: Durga Puja, a festival which celebrates the death of evil, annihilation of desire and the birth and celebration of divinity; this is probably one of the most successful socio-cultural celebration in whole of India. Taking a cue from the festival and its spirit, Finolex Industries Ltd, the largest rigid PVC U Pipes and fittings manufacturer in India, celebrated Durga puja in its true spirits with over 400 underprivileged children in the city.
The company distributed new clothes to these children across puja pandals of Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha Durga Puja and Bosepukur Palli Mangal Sitala Mandir Puja (05th October 2016).
Along with Jayanta Sinha, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Finolex Industries, other guests present for the event were Indranil Sen – Information and Culture minister Govt. of West Bengal, Susanta Ghosh – Councilor, Tollywood Actors like Soham, Abir Chhatarjee, Shyamal Banerjee – Councilor & Famous Football player, Bijon Mukherjee – Councilor, Tele Actress Amrita Chaattopadhyay. The company will also be distributing these clothes and giveaways to the children today at Salt Lake CF Block Residents Association (06th October 2016).
For almost all of us, new clothes are a must in Durga Puja. During this season of joy, positivity and happiness; while there are many who have the privilege of enjoying these small pleasures, there are a bunch of people around us who cannot even afford the bare minimum. This is a small step by the company to include the slum kids around these pandal committees so that even they can celebrate this festival of happiness alongside other citizens.
“Finolex Industries Ltd is actively involved in the fields of education, healthcare, community development, environment and self-development through their various wings. As a company we have always believed that our role goes beyond making profits.” said Nitin Kulkarni, President Sales & Marketing, Finolex Industries.
He further added, “Festivals have always brought joy, positive vibes and enthusiasm amongst every Indian, may it be any festival, but not everyone is always fortunate to enjoy and celebrate the festivals around. Giving away clothes to the underprivileged kids and bringing smile on their faces during Durga Puja is our way of sharing our joy. I am thankful to all the puja committees who have helped us in making this event a success.”
Finolex Industries Ltd has a strong CSR practice and has been actively involved in the fields of education, healthcare, community development, environment and self-development. The corporate vision is to create a living place which provides development opportunities to the lesser privileged and build an inclusive ecosystem. The company through its CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation has continuously worked for the benefit of society be it creating awareness for breast cancer, enabling little ones to undergo heart surgery or joining hands with Kushal to impart plumbing skills to workers.
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