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SPOTLIGHT

Sports Rallies

Across Supply Locations

Cherlapalli: Serving Up Team Following the inauguration, a spirited thrilling match between Team Speed
Spirit match took place between mixed and Team MAK saw Speed emerge
teams of employees and contractual victorious—igniting the competitive
The Cherlapalli Installation has rapidly
staff—symbolizing not just spirit while emphasizing unity and
emerged as a vibrant hub for sports
competition, but collaboration and recreation beyond work hours.
and fitness, weaving physical activity
inclusion. Since then, the court has
and teamwork into the fabric of daily
become more than a recreational
life. Recognizing the importance of
space. It’s a cultural hub, where
wellness in shaping a balanced and
colleagues of all designations gather,
engaged workforce, the location
unwind, and connect through the
has embraced sports like volleyball,
rhythm of the game.
cricket, and badminton as key drivers
of unity and employee morale. Irimpanam: A Smash Start
with Legends
A major milestone in this journey
was achieved on July 23, 2024, The Volleyball facility at Irimpanam
with the inauguration of a new Installation was inaugurated on July Mangalore: Setting the Net
volleyball court—a space envisioned 30, 2024, in the presence of Mr. George
High
to bring together employees, staff, Thomas (CGM–HR, KR). The event
At Mangalore Installation, the new
and contract workers in pursuit of was made even more special by the
Volleyball court was commissioned
fitness and fellowship. The court presence of international volleyball
on November 10, 2024, adding a key
was inaugurated by Mr. Ravi Sahay players—Tom Joseph, Jerome Vinith,
sports facility to the location’s wellness
(Head–Retail, South) and Mr. Deepak and Akhin G.S., who conducted an
infrastructure. The inauguration
Jain (CGM–Sports, HRS), in the interactive session with employees,
was followed by matches involving
presence of Mr. Nitin Saleukar (State sharing techniques and motivating
employees and contract labour—
Head, AP & TS) and Mr. Gururaj Sankh them to play. Their presence elevated
proving once again that sport is a
(TM Retail, Hyderabad). the court launch into a moment of
great equalizer and team builder
national pride and local inspiration.
Adding star power to the occasion across roles.
was renowned cricketer Mr. Pragyan
Ojha, whose presence elevated the
energy of the event. He addressed
the gathering with insights on
teamwork, discipline, and the value of
sportsmanship, inspiring attendees
to embrace the spirit of play, both on
and off the field.
Krishnapatnam Coastal:
Cricket for Connection
Irugur & Solur: Wellness Gets
During a visit on February 11, 2025,
Competitive
Mr. Susmit Das (Head–HRS South)
Volleyball courts were inaugurated
inaugurated a brand-new cricket
at Irugur Installation on August 13 and
facility at the Krishnapatnam Coastal
at Solur LPG on August 27, bringing
Installation. He engaged with staff on
together employees, staff, and
various HR initiatives before felicitating
contract workers for friendly matches
winners of a volleyball tournament
and celebratory games. At Irugur, a
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