MUMBAI (India CSR): K Raheja Corp, one of India’s leading real estate conglomerates, recently hosted a heartwarming volunteering initiative under its flagship ‘Time Off for Volunteering’ policy. Bringing together its people from across group companies – Mindspace Business Parks REIT, K Raheja Corp Homes, Inorbit Mall and Chalet Hotels Ltd, the initiative – Tactile Braille Card Making for the Visually Impaired – reinforced the company’s commitment to community inclusion, empathy, accessibility, and social impact.
During the workshop, employees explored tactile creativity using threads, textures, toothpicks, ice cream sticks and other materials to craft interactive Braille learning cards depicting animals, fruits, flowers, vegetables, and other everyday objects. These cards are designed to help visually impaired children engage with the world through touch.
Adding a moving dimension to the session, visually impaired youth joined the event to experience and ‘test the accuracy’ of the cards firsthand.
Ajay, one of the participants, shared, “Braille is how we see, read, and connect with the world, it’s our language of independence. It felt wonderful to see corporate India take the time to create these cards and understand what they mean to us. Being part of this session was a lovely experience of sharing my world with everyone, and being part of theirs. I love reading Braille books, and I’m happy that these cards will help younger children begin their own journey with Braille.”
The atmosphere turned even more joyful when another visually impaired participant played music during the session, a touching reminder that inclusion is not just about participation, but shared joy and understanding.
Urvi Aradhya, CHRO, K Raheja Corp, said, “At K Raheja Corp, we believe that meaningful change begins with empathy and participation. This initiative is a perfect example of how creativity and collaboration can make a tangible difference. Seeing our people come together to create learning tools for visually impaired youth truly reflects our culture of care, inclusion, and social responsibility.”
Gargi Modi, COO, ConnectFor, added, “It is inspiring to see K Raheja Corp’s people so deeply engaged in understanding accessibility and creating tools that genuinely make a difference. This initiative goes beyond volunteering, it’s about building empathy, connection, and a shared sense of community.”
The tactile Braille cards were gifted to the NGO for further use.
Through its ‘Time Off for Volunteering’ policy, K Raheja Corp encourages its people to turn compassion into action, offering paid time off to contribute to causes close to their hearts. Over the years, employees have come together to clean coastlines, paint schools, assemble wheelchairs, design colourful shoes, and much more, creating lasting connections between individuals, communities, and the causes that truly matter.
(India CSR)
