Issue: #19 | November 2015

If it looks Green

DOESNT MEAN
It is Green

La Prcis

CEOs Note
Religious festivals are innate part of
our lives. In fact these festivals are a
way of passing our cultural heritage
from one generation to another.
However, these festivals have a deep
impact on our environment. Some of
the practices like burning
recrackers, immersing offerings in the river etc create
much pollution. Initially traditional festivals were about
cleaning our homes and enhancing the natural beauty
around us. With time these festivals have become
highly unsustainable in nature.

In the land of spirituality,

humanity has existed since
its early stages. Over these
years, the relationship
between humanity and
nature was of love and coexistence. However, since
the start of modern century,
anthoprogenic activities has
led to such destruction and
degradation, that the very
ethos of Indian way of life is
being questioned. Home to all
major religions in the world, the world's 2nd most populous country celebrates
its festivals with much extragavanza. Nowadays, its more of entertainment
activities for people than prayers and blessings of Gods. The challenge is that if
India continues to celebrate similarly, there will be more sorrows than
happiness. From polluting the water bodies to carbon emissions, there is
nothing that is spared. This inreversible damage is already posing grave
threats to life on earth. It's high time that India take the opportunity of festivals to
thank mother earth and to please forgive us as we walk on her.

I believe that respecting and conserving nature is at the

core of all our traditions. That is why many plants, trees
and rivers are considered holy and are worshiped in
India. The old customs which always complimented the
environment should be brought back in practice.
I wish all these festivals will bring more happiness in
your lives and I also hope that you will do your bit to
make the festive celebration Eco-friendly.

Retrospection
Particulate matter levels in Delhi Surpassed
even Beijing on Diwali night
PM 2.5 (Hourly average in microgramme/m3)

985

9:20 pm on Nov 11

758
853

3 am on Nov 12
2 am on Nov 12

1157

Nov 8

471

Oct 19

722

Worst so far
7pm on Apr 15

Source: Beijing pollu on source: US Department of State, Singapore & Shenyang: media Sources, Delhi DPCC

Food for Thought

Diwali is not just a national holiday in India. In fact,
it is holiday in Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Guyana, Surinam,
Singapore, Malaysia and Fiji.

After the night of Diwali approximately 4,000

additional metric tonnes of garbage are released
in Delhi alone, and twice the amount in Mumbai. In
Bangalore, garbage collection is increased by 800
to 1000 tons during these times whereas Chennai
produces 50 tons more of this garbage.

Pollution caused to the ecology during Diwali's

On the night of Diwali, 20 out of 26 air quality monitoring stations

across India recorded 'severe' air quality at midnight. Delhi's air
quality even surpassed than that of China. Levels spiked to 985
microgrammes per cubic metre at 9.20 pm on Diwali night in RK
Puram, as against the WHO's safe standard of 60.
During Holi, apart from wastage of precious clean water, more
than 10,000 cases are reported for loss of eye-sight. The black,
grey, grease colours consists of mercuric oxides, lead,
aluminum bromide etc. that cause kidney failure, skin damages
and other fatal infections.
Idol immersion, especially during Durga Puja and Ganesh
Chaturthi creates havoc polluting water bodies across the
country. About 1,500 idols were immersed in the river at
different ghats in Kolkata on October 22 and another 3,500 on
October 25. More than 40,000 in Hyderabad and over 50,000
Ganesh idols was immersed in Mumbai this year in September.

Tweets of the Month

All India Radio News@airnewsalerts
Over 400 calls made to #Delhi Fire Services this #Diwali
which is the highest in last 10 years.

Punit Goenka@punit_goenka
#HappyDiwali everyone!! Let's celebrate this festival with
complete responsibility. Less of sound pollution and more of
smiles & brightness! epidemic by 2030.

Anurag Dandiya@adandiya
My prosperity stems only from the well being of those
around me. No another source of happiness in this life. With
#gratitude #HappyDiwali

celebration is equivalent to an year long of regular

pollution.

Fiinovation partners with CII for conference on growth

through education and entrepreneurship
New Delhi, 4th November 2015: Fiinovation
collaborated as the technical partners in the CII
organized conference 'Bridging the Gap-Fostering
growth through Education and Entrepreneurship'
held on 4th November, 2015 at India Habitat Centre,
New Delhi. The conference established a platform
for pioneers from various industries to share their
thoughts on the topic.
In the inaugural session, Mr. Soumitro Chakraborty,
CEO, Fiinovation brought attention to the Indian
value system of pluralism and responsibility. He
highlighted that the next economic revolution in the
country would be driven by two supportive pillars of
education and entrepreneurship. While, he praised the Government of India for various initiatives for providing equal opportunities to all
sections of the society, he also motivated corporations to extend their support by linking Afrmative Action with their CSR initiatives and join
hands in nation building.
Read More >>

Family First
Employee Engagement

Bloggers of the Month

Digital Revolution vs Social Revolution

Diwali,2015 was celebrated with fervor at Fiinovation's Delhi ofce. All the
teams together organized an in-house Diwali mela and had put up game and
food stalls.

The world has been witnessing various revolu ons as

mankind con nues to evolve. The term revolu on has been
mostly associated with bloodbaths, regime changes and
military ac ons. However, there are many revolu ons such as
the industrial revolu on, green revolu on, blue revolu on
that has beneted mankind without any bloodshed.
Whenever, the world required any course correc on, a
revolu on occurred to provide new direc on.
I strongly believe that every individual has the power to
help shape the outcomes of every major change.
Read Full Blog >>

Fiinobservation of International Days

World Toilet Day
19 November

Interna onal Men's Day

19 November

Interna onal Day on Violence

Against Women
25 November

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