GHCL Digest JUNE 2018

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Festivals In June The monsoons arrive in India in June, so it's an excellent me to enjoy the wet weather at a monsoon fes val in India! Otherwise, head north to the mountains to catch some popular fes vals and events. Here's the best of what's on in June in India. Ramadan Hemis Fes val The holy Muslim month of Ramadan is a fantas c opportunity to feast on fresh street food. During Ramadan, Muslims tradi onally fast daily from sunrise un l sunset. In the evenings, the streets in tradi onal Muslim areas are flooded with people and the tantalizing aroma of meat being freshly roasted to feed the famished. The revelry con nues all night. Ramadan concludes with the fes val of Eid-ul-Fitr, with more feas ng and shopping. The two-day Hemis Fes val commemorates the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, who founded Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. There's tradi onal music, colorful masked dances, and a fair full of striking handicra s. When: June 23-24, 2018 at Hemis Monastery, Leh, Ladakh. Champakulam Boat Race The Champakulam Boat Race is the oldest snake boat race of Kerala. It's also the first boat race of the season. A stunning procession is enacted prior to the race taking place. It features exo c water floats, boats decorated with colorful parasols, and performing ar sts. When: June 28, 2018 at Pampa River at Champakulam, Kerala. Yuru Kabgyat Visit Ladakh before the peak season starts to catch the Yuru Kabgyat fes val at Lamayuru Monastery, the oldest monastery in the region. Two days of sacred masked dances and other rituals take place against a spectacular se ng atop a steep hill. Music is a big part of the fes val with monks playing cymbals, drums, and wind instruments. When: June 12-13, 2018 at the Lamayuru Monastery, Ladakh. Shimla Summer Fes val Beat the rain by heading north to the mountains in Shimla, to experience the annual summer fes val. This renowned event has been held regularly in Shimla since the 1960s. It features musical performances, some from famous singers, food and fashion. Plenty of local handicra s are on sale too. To get there, travel on a toy train to Shimla. When: First week of June. Where: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. June 2018 12
Supply Chain- The Missing Link in Sustainability! This month from the sustainability desk, we have come up with an ar cle to enlighten our readers on supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability basically is the management of environmental, social and economic impacts, along with the encouragement of good governance prac ces, throughout the lifecycles of goods and services. The main objec ve of supply chain sustainability is to create, protect and grow long-term environmental, social and economic value for all stakeholders involved in bringing products and services to market. Business Integrity Labor Standards & Human Rights Supply Chain Environment Health & Safety Historically, supply chain was simply about logis cs and knowing when and where goods were moving, but with increasing technological advancements & accompanying visibility in all aspects has provided companies with the ability to gather data about how well each component in the supply chain demonstrates social & environmental responsibility. This transparency has promoted the concept of responsible sourcing and encouraged supply chain partners to develop and share best prac ces for sustainable opera ons and logis cs along with demonstra ng compliance with industry best standards for worker safety, environmental protec on and business ethics. Increased visibility has also led to heightened consumer awareness and increased demand that firms ensure environmental & social sustainability through the en re supply chain. As ini al step towards supply chain sustainability for a business is to iden fy the high priority supply chain issues, evaluate environmental & social risks and opportuni es. Many organiza ons are also driven by their corporate values and culture to address sustainability issues. For such organiza ons, the fact that supply chain sustainability is the right thing to do and is a driver of social development and environmental protec on helps create internal buy-in and commitment. The most common business drivers for supply chain sustainability are depicted in the figure below: Managing Business Risks Realising Efficiencies Crea ng Sustainabile Products Minimize business disrup on from environmental, social and economic impacts Reduce cost of material inputs, energy, transporta on Meet evolving customer and business partner requirements Protect company’s reputa on and brand value Increase labour produc vity & efficiency Innovate for changing market June 2018 13
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