BLOOM September 2022

1. Come September and all of us gear up to celebrate Hindi Divas and Hindi Pakhwada. It is customary
to celebrate Hindi Divas on 14th September and during the month, all the four regions pan India
organise various events and programs as part of the Hindi Pakhwara celebrations. The Constituent
Assembly of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of India on 14th
September 1949. This year post COVID-19 relaxation, various programs and competitions were
organised in person to promote Hindi as the Official Language. In the Eastern Region the Hindi
Pakhwara celebrations commenced on 14th September and would continue till 30th September 2022.
Vishwakarma Puja was celebrated with much fervour in our factories and offices in the Eastern
Region on 17th September 2022. Employees paid reverence to the God of Tools and prayed for the
well-being of the organisation and all employees. The 105th AGM of our Company was conducted by
NSDL on 27th September 2022 on their virtual platform. Directors of the Company, Company
Secretary and Shareholders connected virtually. We will bring you glimpses of all these events in the
October 2022 issue of BLOOM.
India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) on the occasion of our country completing 75
years of independence. The Government of India has undertaken various initiative to showcase
India's rich history, culture, heritage and glory to the entire world and also instil in the hearts of
Indian citizens a sense of immense pride. Of the different successful campaigns, the ‘Har Ghar
Tiranga’ campaign under the aegis of AKAM was organised by Minsitry of Culture, GOI to encourage
people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. Our
relationship with the flag has always been more formal and institutional than personal. Bringing the
flag home collectively as a nation in the 75th year of independence thus, becomes symbolic of not
only an act of personal connection to the Tiranga but also an embodiment of our commitment to
nation-building. The idea behind the initiative was to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of
the people and to promote awareness about the Indian National Flag. Balmer Lawrie joined the Har
Ghar Tiranga campaign and encouraged all employees to hoist the national flag in their homes.
Festivity is in the air! We celebrated Janmashtami, Ganesh Chathurti, Bakri Eid, Onam and
Vishwakarma Puja and in October we would celebrate Durga Puja / Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra and
Diwali. BLOOM extends its best wishes to you and your family for all the festivals! As always, I'll look
forward to your feedback, contributions and suggestions. Do send them to
mukhopadhyay.mohar@balmerlawrie.com.
Mohar
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Vol. 12 Issue 09 September 2022
EDITORIAL

2. The Industrial Packaging (IP) – Navi Mumbai team played host to Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar, Chairman &
Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie, Mr. Christophe Bocquez, Chairman, AVI-OIL and Director [Industry
& Automation] of NYCO, France and Mr. A K Mathew, Chief Executive Officer, AVI-OIL on 29th August
2022. AVI-OIL India [P] Ltd. is a Joint Venture of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
and NYCO S.A. France. During the visit the guests were felicitated, they inspected the state-of-the-art
facility and planted trees on the factory premises.
BL UPDATES
Vacations Exotica
successfully handled
National Labour
Conference of Labour
Ministries & Labour
Secretaries of State and
UTs organised by Ministry
of Labour & Employment,
Government of India on
25th & 26th August at
Tirupati. Hon’ble Prime
Minister Shri Narendra
Modi virtually addressed
the conference, which was
a huge success.

3. Logistics Services, Kolkata successfully handled ocean export of oversized heat exchanger breakbulk
shipment (1500cbm cargo) from Kolkata to Alexandria port for one of the biggest private customers of
Eastern India. Despite multiple challenges, the shipment was executed in August to the full satisfaction
of the client and the entire Balmer Lawrie team was praised for the efforts made in providing efficient
logistic solutions.
Logistics Services - Eastern Region
participated in the 2nd International
Conference and Expo held on 2nd
September 2022 at Biswa Bangla
Convention Centre, Kolkata. The theme of
the conference was Coal Logistics
Optimization – Challenges and Solutions.
The event included discussions on topics of
Global and Indian coal industry outlook,
deliberations on the global geo-political
situation and its impact on the
international coal market, environment
friendly transportation of coal, impact of
blockchain technology and access to the
next generation.

4. SBU: Greases & Lubricants (G&L) participated in the 24th LUBRICATING GREASE CONFERENCE - NLGI-
IC 2022, held in Visakhapatnam from 26th to 28th August 2022. The event was attended by Mr. Adika
Ratna Sekhar, C&MD and Mr. R M Uthayaraja, Director [Manufacturing Businesses] besides Head [G&L]
and other senior members of the SBU. During the event Mr. Adika Ratna Sekhar chaired one of the
technical sessions of the conference.
On behalf of SBU: G&L, Mr. S Murali
AVP [R & D and QA], ARL – G&L,
Kolkata presented a paper on the topic
“Use of Microwave Digestion Technique
as a Sample Preparation Tool for
Characterization of Lubricating
Greases” in Technical Session – VI :
Analytical and Tribo Techniques. Mr. S
Murali was conferred and felicitated
with the “Grease Analysis
Technologist” Award for his
contribution to NLGI IC in the 24th
Lubricating Grease Conference. Hearty
congratulations to Mr. Murali for this
noteworthy achievement.

5. As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Balmer Lawrie joined the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
and celebrated the 76th Independence Day with much fervour. The Tiranga was hoisted in different
units / establishments of the Company across locations pan India. At the Corporate Office, the flag was
hoisted by Shri Adika Ratna Sekhar, Chairman & Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

6. Sadbhavna Diwas was observed across units and establishments of the Company on 19th August 2022.
In photo are glimpses of the pledge administration at the Corporate Office in Kolkata, Ballard Estate –
Mumbai office and CFS – Mumbai.
On 31st August 2022, Friends of Tribal Society [a partner NGO] launched two mobile applications called
"Ekal Acharya" and "Ekal Karyakarta" to collect real-time field-level data for digital reporting,
monitoring, and supervision of the projects. Around 50 participants were present at the Ekal Bhavan,
Kolkata, and 350 participants were connected through the online Zoom platform across the country.
Mr. Dilip Kumar Das, Head - Corporate Social Responsibility was invited as a chief guest for the event.
During the session, he discussed the Company's CSR initiatives and its commitment to creating a
sustainable society.
The training session of Hindi Praveen and
Pragya Examinations for November 2022
session commenced at the Corporate
Office in Kolkata on 1st September 2022.
A total number of 17 Executives and
Officers were nominated in this session.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE [OL] UPDATE
CSR UPDATE

7. Transfer
▪ Mr. Gaurav Bhatura, VP & Business Head [Travel], Travel & Vacations - Delhi has been transferred
to DCO - Delhi as Head [Delhi Coordination Office].
▪ Ms. Ruhi Singh, Chief Manager [Vigilance], Vigilance - Delhi has been transferred to Travel &
Vacations - Delhi as Chief Manager [KAM & GOI].
▪ Mr. Deva Prasad Das, Senior Manager [Retail Sales & CD]-East, Greases & Lubricants - Kolkata
has been transferred to Corporate HR Department - Kolkata as Senior Manager [HR]-CHRD.
▪ Mr. P N Hari Narayanan, Manager [HR]-WR, Regional HR - West, Mumbai has been transferred to
Vigilance - Kolkata as Manager [Vigilance].
▪ Mr. Ambati Surya Kiran, Deputy Manager [A&F], Travel & Vacations - Chennai has been
transferred to Industrial Packaging - Chennai as Deputy Manager [A&F].
▪ Mr. Sashi Francis Lakra, Deputy Manager [HR]-CHRD, Corporate HR Department - Kolkata has
been transferred to Logistics Infrastructure - Kolkata as Deputy Manager [HR]-CFS.
▪ Mr. Chandrajit Guha, Officer [A&F], Logistics Services - Delhi has been transferred to Logistics
Services - Kolkata as Officer [A&F].
▪ Mr. Narendra Nath, Junior Officer [Stores & Purchase], Greases & Lubricants - Chennai has been
transferred to Cold Chain - Rai as Junior Officer [Warehouse Operations].
Wish you all the best in your new role!
Re-designation
▪ Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Vice President [HR]-Northern Region, Regional HR - Delhi has been
redesignated as Head [Travel] & Regional HR Head - North, Regional HR - Delhi.
▪ Mr. K Jambunathan, Head [Operations]-LS, Logistics Services - Bengaluru has been redesignated
as Vice President [Operations]-National Head, Logistics Services - Bengaluru.
▪ Mr. Sushil Dugar, Head [Sales & Marketing]-LS, Logistics Services - Kolkata has been redesignated
as Vice President [Sales & Marketing]-National Head, Logistics Services - Kolkata.
▪ Mr. Ketan Kundlik Pote, Head [Operations]-WR, Logistics Services - Mumbai has been
redesignated as Associate Vice President [Sales & Mktg]-North & West, Logistics Services - Mumbai.
▪ Mr. Satyajeet Shankar Guha, Head [Operations]-East, Logistics Services - Kolkata has been
redesignated as Associate Vice President [Operations], Logistics Services - Kolkata.
▪ Mr. Rajender Singh, Head [Sales - FF]-West, Logistics Services - Mumbai has been redesignated
as Regional Head [Sales & Mktg]-West, Logistics Services - Mumbai.
▪ Mr. Anoop Singh, Head [Sales]-NR, Logistics Services - Delhi has been redesignated as Regional
Head [Sales & Marketing]-North, Logistics Services - Delhi.
Wish you all the best in your new role!
An online training program on “Static Electricity & its Safety” was conducted by Mr. Ashis Boral, Head
[HSE & SD] for employees at Industrial Packaging - Navi Mumbai on 1st August 2022. Twenty-two
employees attended the training program, which was very well received.
HSE [HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT] UPDATE
Personnel Information – August 2022

8. New Member (Note: Write-up on new members is as per inputs received from them.)
Mr. Kamalesh R joined Greases & Lubricants - Chennai as Deputy Manager
[Retail Sales & Channel Development] on 17th August 2022.
Kamalesh R is a Mechanical Engineer from Chennai. He is married and has a 3-year-
old child. He has been in the industry for 12 years and has experience in the Sales
Department working with companies like Apollo Tyres, Valvoline Cummins etc. He
spends his free time with his family, and he likes travelling and playing badminton.
He is a fun-loving person with great aspirations. What he is today is all because of
the support of his parents and his friends in different stages of his life. He is excited
to be part of the Balmer Lawrie family.
Ms. Amna Khatoon joined Secretary's Department - Kolkata as Asst.
Manager [Secretarial] on 01st August 2022.
Amna is a B.Com (Honours) graduate, an associate Company Secretary and is
pursuing LLB from Sarsuna Law College. She has done her two years management
training from Berger Paints India Limited, and her last association was with MSP
Group as a Company Secretary of one of the group companies named as Vandita
Investments Pvt Ltd. She is born and brought up in Kolkata, living in a nuclear
family consisting five members including herself. She is interested in cooking,
shopping and watching movies. Amna is friendly and helpful. She believes in work
ethics, that is to work hard and value her relationships.
Mr. Deepak Kumar Rankawat joined Industrial Packaging - Silvassa as
Manager [Manufacturing] on 24th August 2022.
Deepak Kumar Rankawat is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He did his BE in Mechanical
Engineering from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2008. He has more than 13
years of experience and was associated with Aditya Birla Group. He was involved in
their multiple businesses e.g., cement and pulp fiber division and was responsible
for handling projects, vendor management, operations and maintenance activities of
their plant. He also contributed to the overall project lifecycle like basic engineering,
detail engineering, erection and commissioning. He stays with his parents, spouse
Aarti and two sons who are 10 and 3 years old. His hobbies are listening to music,
travelling, and playing cricket.
Mr. Siva Kumar G joined Greases & Lubricants - Chennai as Deputy
Manager [Technical Services & OEM] on 16th August 2022.
Siva Kumar G is from Vellore, Tamil Nadu. His father is an ex-serviceman and his
mother is a housewife. He has two younger sisters; one of them is an assistant
professor and the other is a staff nurse. He received his B.Tech (Petrochemical
Technology) degree from BIT-Bharathidasan University, Trichy and did my MBA
(Executive) from the IDE-University of Madras, Chennai. He has 12+ years of
experience in the lubricant industry as a technical services / product management
professional and has handled different product ranges with diversified tribological
applications. He is a good team player, a quick learner and is passionate to learn
about the new developments in the lubricant market to keep himself updated. He is
always open to getting feedback which helps him to improve himself. He likes
playing cricket, listening to music, going on long drives and spending time with
family and friends.
Mr. Prashant Seth joined Travel & Vacations - New Delhi as Asst. Manager
[Technology Support] on 08th August 2022.
Prashant Seth is a native of Uttar Pradesh and was born in Kolkata. He has done
his MCA. Since his childhood he has been interested in Technology. As he grew this
interest increased day by day. He started his journey in Wireless Networking then
moved to Technical Support and after that Project Execution. When he was growing
up, he would play Sudoku. During his vacation he learnt about Import/Export. He
feels that in his journey, he had a lot of people who invested in him and now he
looks forward to giving his best to Balmer Lawrie.

9. Welcome you to the Balmer Lawrie family and wish you all the best.
Mr. Devesh Tanwar joined Travel & Vacations - New Delhi as Junior Officer
[Travel] on 01st August 2022.
Devesh Tanwar is born and brought up in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He has completed his
MBA in Travel and Tourism Management from Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
He is also a certified incredible India tourist facilitator under Ministry of Tourism. He
has completed his internship in Travel Management from Queensland university,
Australia. He has a magnetic presence in the workplace and uses his positive attitude
and energy while working. He enjoys spending his free time exploring small towns,
cuisine of different places, swimming and working on various research work.
Ms. Astha Shukla joined Travel & Vacations - Lucknow as Junior Officer
[Travel] on 03rd August 2022.
Astha Shukla belongs to Gorakhpur. She completed her MBA Tourism from Dr. Ram
Manhor Lohia Awadh University, Ayodhya. Prior to joining Balmer Lawrie in this role,
she was working as Assistant Professor in Punjab. Her hobbies include travelling and
cooking. She looks forward to giving her best in Balmer Lawrie.
Mr. Ebenezer Asokan joined Travel & Vacations - Chennai as Junior Officer
[Travel] on 03rd August 2022.
Ebenezer Asokan is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He earned a postgraduate degree
(MBA) in Travel and Tourism Management from Anna University's CEG campus in
Guindy. Additionally, he completed his B.E. (EEE) undergraduate studies at JNNIE in
Chennai. He decided to pursue his MBA since he was extremely interested in the
tourism industry and wanted to switch careers. He is overjoyed and eager to work in
the travel industry. He is very enthusiastic and committed to his profession. The
crucial component of his life is to always learn from his experiences.
Ms. Ishita Srivastava joined Travel & Vacations - New Delhi as Junior Officer
[Travel] on 01st August 2022.
Ishita was born and brought up in Kanpur, a historical and important city in Uttar
Pradesh. She just completed her graduation in BBA-Tourism from Lucknow prior to
joining to this company. So, Balmer Lawrie is her first industrial exposure, and she is
filled with great zeal and excitement. Her hobbies include listening to music,
traveling, watching movies and playing pool. She is a very creative and diligent girl,
who is always ready to adapt to good things. She believes that her journey in Balmer
Lawrie would be a great beginning step towards her bright future. Ishita looks
forward to learning new things, gaining vast experience and giving her best as a
Balmer Lawrien.
Mr. Souvik Mandal joined Travel & Vacations - New Delhi as Junior Officer
[Travel] on 04th August 2022.
Souvik Mandal belongs to West Bengal. He completed his Masters in Tourism from
Lucknow University. He also has interest in photography, gardening, travelling,
drawing and cooking. Before joining Balmer Lawrie, he was working in B2B Travel
Agency. During his school days, he was a district level hockey player. Souvik loves to
interact with people and work freely while in a team.
Ms. Priti Sanjay Tarte joined Logistics Services - Mumbai as Junior Officer
[Operations]-FF on 16th August 2022.
Priti was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Prior to joining Balmer
Lawrie, she has worked with Cma Cgm Agencies India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Executive
in Import Sales - Commercial Department. She completed her graduation in BMS-
Finance from S K Somaiya College of Arts, Commerce & Science in 2019. She has
also completed Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management & Logistics
(PGDSM&L) from Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping, Mumbai. Her hobbies
include swimming, cooking, watching series and movies.