GHCL Digest AUGUST 2018

August 2018
GHCL DIGEST
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Index
MD's Message
Know Your Leader
Feature Story : GHCL Limited among the best workplaces in India
Pages
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Ar cle - Salt with Herbal Extract 6-7
Ar cle - Being respec ul to nature 8
Events @ GHCL
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Celebra on@GHCL
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Awards and Recogni ons
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Long Service Award
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Fes vals of India – August 2018
17-18
Book Review-The Art and Science of Crea ng an Extraordinary
Workplace-by Ron Friedman
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Crea ve Corner 20
Editorial team
Corporate communica on
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Mr. M Sathish kumar- Chennai
Ms. Priyum Upadhyay- Bhilad
Mr. Rajkumar M- Madurai
Ms. Siddhi Mehta- Sutrapada
Ms. Mita Vyas-Bhavnagar
Ms. Geeta Jaiswani- Ahmedabad
August 2018

Dear friends,
M D ’s Message
The good news is that we have been ranked among the top 100 Great Places to Work in India and I am extremely
proud of this achievement, but now is not the time to rest on our laurels. As an organisation, we need to be
continuously thinking about ways to improve, how to deliver better and innovate more. Building a culture of
improvement is the way, to go from where we are to where we want to be. It is about continuously improving our
business, processes, and way of working.
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” – Neale Donald Walsch*
There's a reason humans often resist change, there's a comfort in what we know. While the call of the unknown is
appealing to some, it is a natural and reassuring thing to resist putting ourselves in new situations. In the
business world, this is no longer possible. Today, there is more competition than ever, the entire Globe is
becoming one big market place, customers are informed and connected, and innovative products and
disruptions are the order of the day. In such a competitive scenario no Organisation can survive for long if it does
not improve upon its products and processes.
An important requisite for Organizations that are continuously improving is that they incorporate it into their
DNA. One of the best ways to promote this culture of improvement within our organisation is to focus on
delighting the customer as a delighted customer is very dif icult for competitors to take away. The second is to
appreciate people who believe in team work and growing people around them. Third is to focus on bringing out
problems and seeking solutions to the problems. Fourth, to grow people within the organisation and enhance
their capability and last but not the least is to encourage acceptance of management improvement ideas.
The bene its of this for GHCL are multi fold as improved processes require less time, effort and resources thus
lowering operational costs. The results are quicker, and reduced need for rework, with a reduction in operational
costs. Additionally, we will also acquire the ability to accomplish more with the same amount of staff and
resources. Innovation and improvement dear friends, is no longer compulsory, it is a prerequisite for survival.
R S Jalan
* Neale Donald Walsch is an American author of
the series Conversations with God. He is also
an actor, screenwriter, and speaker.
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Know your leader
1.Name: Mr. Raman Chopra
2.Was born in (Place): Amritsar, Punjab
3. Sun Sign : Sagittarius
4. Favourite Pass time : Driving for relaxation and
spending quality time with family
5. Favourite quote : “Never say never again”
6. Favourite Cuisine : Chana-Kulcha and Parantha
7. Favourite Song : Zindagi ek safar hai suhana
8. Can you name a person who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? Maybe
someone who has been a mentor to you? Why and how did this person impact your life?
Mr. R S Jalan and Mr. T C Prabhu
Mr. Jalan and Mr. Prabhu have guided my thinking process and have always given me the opportunity
to be open in my approach. I have always been able to communicate my thoughts and feelings in an
open manner with them. They transformed me as a leader. Under the guidance of Mr. T C Prabhu, I
have gained lots of learning in the inance sector.
9. What is one characteristic that you believe every leader should possess?
It is very essential for any leader to be self-motivated, as only then they can effectively lead the team
ahead.
10. What advice would you give someone going into a leadership position for the irst time?
Trust your ability
Put the best foot forward to take team along.
11. What is that one thing you are most proud of?
Working for GHCL and seeing it grow year after year.
12. What's the biggest risk you've ever taken?
Investing in the stock market
13. Who is your favourite Actor/actress?
Male: Amitabh Bachchan
Female: Waheeda Rehman, Kajol and Kangana Ranawat
August 2018 4

Feature Story: GHCL Limited among the
best workplaces in India
Our organisation has been certi ied as one of the best workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute and
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has been ranked no. 67 among the top 100 workplaces in India for the second consecutive year.
This recognition highlights our phenomenal success in driving an environment of trust, respect, fair
compensation, camaraderie, internal communication, training, and diversity. Over the years, we as an
organisation have strengthened our position that encourages all of us to focus on our priorities without
interruption fostering a culture of strategic and innovative thinking. This is culture has helped us as to attract
and retain talent.
Commenting on the recognition, our MD Mr. R.S Jalan said “We are extremely proud to be certi ied as a Great
place to work for the second consecutive year. All this has been possible due to the collective effort of team
GHCL. The recognition bears testimony to the organizational culture and the set of fundamental beliefs and
values which guide the day to day operations and decisions. We have raised the bar for ourselves”
Commenting on the achievement our VP and Head – Corporate HR said “At GHCL we believe in creating a
culture which fosters freedom of thought and creativity, encourages behavior in line with the values and an
open door policy. Apart from all this, we are a close knit organization where employees are considered family
which is demonstrated in all our policies.”
We @ GHCL are very proud and thrilled with this achievement and hope that with our efforts will take this
ranking to new height in the next year ranking too.
August 2018 5

Salt with Herbal Extract
Sodium is an essential nutrient but is something
that the body cannot produce itself. It plays a vital
role in the regulation of many bodily functions and
is contained in body luids that transport oxygen
and nutrients. It is also essential in maintaining the
body's overall luid balance.
Salt has been the most integral ingredient used for
lavouring food since long. Not only this, salt has
been known for various health bene its. Salt plays
a crucial role for a healthy lifestyle. It is the main
source of sodium and chloride ions in any diet.
Sodium is an essential element for nerve and
muscle function and is involved in the regulation of
luids in the body.
Salt helps our body to retain water, acts as nerve
stimulant, helps in digestion, prevents iodine
de iciency, helps reduce the risk of diabetes, helps
remove toxins and more.
i-FLO a brand from the Consumer Product Division
of GHCL introduced one of the most innovative
variants in salt – “Salt with herbal extract”.
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It is widely known that there are many herbs that boost the immune system, aid digestion,
and promote health and healing for the whole body.
Salt with herbal extracts refers to a blend of coarse sea salt blended with a dash of natural
herbs. It is typically used as inishing salt to infuse lavor on inished seasoning. These
herbs when mixed with sea salt, remains fresh for a long period of time.
i-Flo Herbal Salt is a perfect blend of aromatic herbs with sea salt which guarantees to
enhance your taste buds and bring good health.
i-Flo Salt with herbal extract is packed with the goodness of:
Cardamom
(Good for Digestion)
White Pepper
(Better Cardiovascular
Health)
Clove (Improves
Respiratory Conditions)
Turmeric
(Antioxidant)
Ginger
(Contains Vitamin B6)
Placed as future itment product under health and itness segment, the product is enriched
with rare, rich and natural nutrients derived from herbs. Regular consumption of this salts
helps build the body's immunity. Its therapeutic value helps ight health problems like
asthma, arthritis and stomach disorders.
“Add a pinch of health to your food every day with
i-FLO Iodized salt with herbal extract.”
August 2018 7

Being respectful to nature – Reclamation work
at GHCL’s mining location
GHCL has two mining locations which supply raw material required for making Soda Ash- Limestone mines
and the Lignite mine both located in Gujarat.
Chemical grade limestone is one of the basic raw material required for manufacturing of Soda ash. This
chemical grade limestone is found along the coastal belt of Saurashtra extending from Dwarka to
Bhavnagar within range of 30 to 40 Kms inland from sea and is made up of fossil milliola.
GHCL has14 mining leases covering an area of 619 hects. out of which 12 mining lease are under operation.
We have completely mined out and reclaimed about 385 hects of land back illed by undersize and made the
area suitable for plantation or pit loor cultivation. About 55 hects has been converted into pond where
runoff water during rainy season got collected. This water help to recharge ground water and also used for
plantation and irrigation.
At our Khadsaliya Lignite Mine, the Geological reserve of the mine is 7.8 million MT and extractable reserve
is 6.82 million MT as per approved mine plan from Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India and up to completion of
inancial year 2017-18.
In these locales, we are continuously trying to revive the land by re illing the area extracted. Under the
reclamation program for the area, green belt is developed in the de-coaled area by regularly planting
saplings.
Small efforts can bring about big change. With this belief we are trying to contribute from our end to the
nature by putting our efforts to maintain the balance by reviving the natural resources again.
August 2018 8

Events @ GHCL
One Day Training Program on
Collaboration for Workmen
The training session for workmen was
organised on 13th and 14th July 2018.
The session was conducted by Mr. Deepak
Dhomse and the topic of discussion was
“Collaboration”. Discussion points were:
-What is Collaboration?
-Importance of Collaboration
-Advantages of Collaboration
-Collaboration in 21st Century
-Collaboration in our Professional
and Personal Life
A two-day training session brought great
insights on the topic.
55 workmen participated in the training.
Training Program on
“Collaboration” – Levels 5 to 7A at
Soda Ash Plant, Sutrapada
As a part of employee Training &
development program, Soda Ash Division
conducted training program on the topic
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“Collaboration” on 06 & 07 July, 2018.
The session was taken by seasoned
learning and HR practitioner Mr. Gurpreet
Singh.
The program gave great insights on:
-Personality traits
-Leadership quality
-Team work
-Listening & learning
-Time management
-Self-analysis & group work etc.
For engaging all the participants in the
training program, many related games
were organized.
23 employees participated in this training
program.
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Events @ GHCL
Multi Specialty Camp for General
Check-up at GHCL,Sutrapada
Multi Specialty camp for general medical
check-up was organized for employees and
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A n u r a g n a g a r D i s p e n s a r y, G H C L -
Sutrapada. The preparations for the camp
were undertaken by Dr. T K Zankat &
medical team.
The medical team was from Ambujanagar
Multi Specialty Hospital headed by Dr. Atul
Kumar Patel - (M.D. Physician), Dr. Kirit
Jadav - (M.S. Orthopedics) & Dr.
Prashant Ramavat - (M.S. E.N.T.). The
timing of the camp was 9.30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
An awareness session was organized
about facilities and services provided by
Ambujanagar Multi Specialty Hospital,
Kodinar by Dr. Suraj Nath - Marketing
Head, Ambujanagar Multi Specialty
Hospital. The Medical team attended and
gave relevant advice to all the registered
patients for further health management.
100 people were examined by the medical
team in the camp.
Knowledge sharing session
Knowledge sharing session was organized
at Ahmedabad location on the topic “Know
about you”. The speaker of the session was
Mr. P. N. Rao, Sr. GM - Commercial
Department.
The main highlight of the session was
grooming the youth. Insights shared
during the session were how one should
groom the youths on professional as well
as personal front.
Topic discussed during the session were:
-Lifecycle
-Self Development
-Importance of Con idence
-Quality of Average Man
-Focus on personality development
-Good Health & responsibility towards
Nation
-How one should balance his life in
different circumstances
-Balance of equilibrium in relationship.
40 colleagues were present during the
session.
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Events @ GHCL
Free Health Check-up at
Ahmedabad
Under the employee bene it program, the
wellness team arranged 'Free health checkup'
camp lead by Sterling Hospital Team on
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29 June 2018. The timing for the camp was
from 11 AM to 3.30 PM.
The check-up camp was mainly organised
to assess the risk of:
-high blood pressure
-Heart disease
-stroke and
-diabetes
Screening tests included in Free Health
Check-up camp were:
1. ECG
2.Random Blood Sugar Check
3.BMI (Body Mass Index
4.Blood Pressure (BP) monitoring
5.General Medical Examination
6.Doctor consultation
Health talk organized by wellness
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committee on 29 June 2018
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Health Talk session was organized on 29
June 2018 by the wellness committee on
the topic “Social Media Addiction”. The
session was presented by Ms. Iti Shukla
Clinical Psychologist. Topics covered in
the session were:
1. Bene its & disadvantages
2. Tips to Control
3. How to prevent it
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Events @ GHCL
Milap Meet
MILAP meet was organized at Salt &
Marine Chemical Division, Port Victor on
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02 July 2018. The meet was chaired by Mr.
Jayesh P Shah, VP (IR). Mr. Anil Kumar
Singh- Sr. General Manager- HR & IR
started the meeting.
Milap is an open platform where all the
participants share their feedback and give
suggestion on the system and various
areas of operation. The participants are
also encouraged to share their ideas and
thoughts that can help in improving the
working system.
Various areas were identi ied for
improvement and the relevant action plan
has been made to accomplish the same.
The result of these measures taken will be
discussed in the next Milap meeting.
23 employees participated in the Milap
meeting.
Picnic to Courtallam organized
at Yarn division
As part of the 'Rejuvenation Policy', the
Staff & executives of Yarn division were
taken for a picnic to Courtallam (Tamil
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Nadu) on 17 July 2018. Main aim of this
was to rejuvenate and re-energize the
colleagues for better productivity.
The picnic was organized in two batches
and the exotic spots at Courtallam were
explored. 150 colleagues were a part of
this picnic.
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Celebration @ GHCL
Staff Birthday Celebrations @ GHCL Ahmedabad
We consider all our employee as part of the GHCL family. As good
gesture, we also celebrate birthday of each employee within the
of ice in order to make their day special from our end.
Taking this forward, we celebrated birthday of three employees in
the month of June 2018.
-Mr. Nishant Vaidya
-Mr. R A Verma
-Mr. Dhaval Dave.
Celebration was followed by cake cutting ceremony. Our colleagues from Ahmedabad were a part of
celebration.
Yoga Day
August 2018 13

Awards and Recognitions
Star Kaizen Award
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Star Kaizen Award were given to Calcination & Densi ication team (Process + Mechanical) on 12
June 2018. The award was felicitated to the team by Mr. N. N. Radia (COO) in the fortnightly meeting.
Exemplary Award
Mr. P N Tiwary
Mr. Murugan R
Mr. P N Tiwary from Home Textile
Division received the exemplary
award for successfully completing
the ETP pipeline.
Mr. Murugan from Madurai
d i v i s i o n s u g g e s t e d a n d
implemented ideas during the
Stage -1 commissioning of new
auto doffer spinning machine. This
has given tangible bene its in
improving spinning UT%.
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Awards and Recognitions
On-the-spot award (Madurai)
Ramesh I
Selvum S
Mr. Selvum S received the
award for introducing a
reducer for OHTC nozzle
that helped reducing the drum lapping issue by 90%.
Mr. Ramesh attached the selfdesigned
5mm plate to the top
of the cut roll
machine that was facing the problem of brush wire
damage earlier. This plate helped avoid the brush wire
damage.
Mr. Lenin Kumar
Subramani
Mr. Subra mani helped
reducing the time and
manpower required for
transferring the Plant
pump motors from ground loor to the irst loor. He
designed chain block that was attached to the pillars
to lift the machines directly to the irst loor. This also
helped in avoiding the accident while carrying the
machine to the said loor earlier physically.
Mr. Lenin received on-the-spot
award as he suggested to shift
the B14 sensor from
the scissor arm with support of the collar. This helped
in easily changing the height setting in scissor arm area
without affecting other's beam's section height. He also
introduced 9.5mm self-designed gauge to be used
during gripper set change.
This helped reducing the damage of beam while ixing
the bolt to the beam when placing the gripper.
Pandiarajan
Mr. Pandiarajan introduced
self-designed creel draft
from 1.04 to 1.01 in
LF4200A simplex. This helped reducing the creel
breaks from 1.76 to 1.20 which also helped in
improving count CV.
Balamurugan
Mr. Balamurugan welded the
OHTC suction panel for strong
support that helped in
improving the life of hose mouth.
Mr Suresh and Mr. Vignesh
Both Mr. Suresh and Mr. Vignesh received on the spot award for showing great ef iciency and working
skills during container loading process. Earlier in Madurai unit 2 containers were unloaded in single day but now
this number has gone up to 4.
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Long Service Award
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
Employee ID: G00356
Designation: DGM
Division: Soda Ash
Department: Finance & Accounts
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Date of joining: 7 July 2008
Mr. Makhanlal Jadav
Employee ID: G00357
Designation: Sr. Executive
Division: Home Textiles
Department: PPC
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Date of Joining: 18 July 2008
August 2018 16

Festivals of India – August 2018
Teej Festival
The Teej festival is an important festival for women, and much
anticipated monsoon festival in Rajasthan. It commemorates the
reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women apply henna
to their hands and feet, get dressed up, and parade around.
Artists such as folk singers and dancers follow the procession.
Caparisoned elephants, bullock carts, and chariots add to the
spectacle.
When: August 13-14 and August 28-29, 2018.
Where: Jaipur and Bundi, Rajasthan.
Independence Day
India celebrates the nation's independence from British rule on
15 August 1947. Most of the festivities take place around the Red
Fort in Delhi. There's a lag hoisting ceremony, kite lying, and
cultural programs. Extra special, extended arrangements are
expected to be made this year, as it's India's 70th Independence
Day. This is likely to include patriotic ilm screenings, exhibitions
showcasing the might of India's armed forces, and food and
cultural events that capture India's diversity.
When: August 15, annually.
Where: Across India
Athachamayam Thrippunithura
There isn't a more colorful start to Kerala's Onam festival than
the Athachamayam festival, which kicks off celebrations. The
festival features a street parade accompanied by decorated
elephants and loats, musicians, and various traditional Kerala
art forms.
When: August 15, 2018.
Where: Tripunithura, near Ernakulam in Kochi
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Festivals of India – August 2018
Onam
Onam is a traditional 10-day harvest festival that marks the
homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. It is festival rich in
culture and heritage. People decorate the ground in front of
their houses with lowers arranged in beautiful patterns to
welcome the King. The festival is also celebrated with new
clothes, feasts served on banana leaves, dancing, sports, games,
and snake boat races.
When: August 25, 2018 (celebrations start 10 days prior and
continue for around a week after).
Where:Kerala. The most spectacular celebrations take place in
Trivandrum, Thrissur, and Kottayam.
Raksha Bandhan
On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a rakhi (a beautifully crafted and
decorated thread) on the right wrist of their brothers as a
reminder of love and protection. The brother vows to take care of
his sister and in return offers her gifts and sweets. The festival is a
wonderful way of bringing the family closer together.
When: August 26, 2018.
Where: All over India
August 2018 18

The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary
Workplace-by Ron Friedman
The author of this book, academic psychologist turned consultant Ron Friedman, set out to show how
employers could do better. There can be no single right way of managing, as he points out, because most
organisations have their own distinct characteristics. Instead, he offers us a range of examples and
techniques worth considering. The result is a little overwhelming. But most readers will ind some
arresting ideas in his book.
Take friendship at work. The author says, “When colleagues are close, a poor effort means more than a
dissatis ied customer or an unhappy manager,”. “It means letting down your friends.
The social pressure to do a good job can often serve as a stronger motivator than anything a boss can say.”
Forming friendships at work takes more than simply discussing the weather or last night's football.
“When all you do at the of ice is talk shop, you might develop a reputation for being competent, but you're
not likely to end up with a whole lot of friends,” Friedman says. Some intimacy and openness is required.
In Gallup's survey of staff attitudes one question might make managers' eyebrows rise: “Do you have a
best friend at work?” But it is there for a reason. Adapting the spirit of video games into the work routine
could also be powerful, Friedman argues.
Jobs can become boring when they get easier. Just as video games get harder the longer you play them, we
need mounting challenges at work. “It's when we're stretching our skills and building our expertise that
we are at our most engaged,” he argues.
The book covers other more familiar ground, but with a light and entertaining touch. The author joins
others in speaking up for the bene its of failure, but he does so intelligently: “When organisations
communicate that failure is not an option, they incur an invisible cost, one that triggers a psychological
reaction that restricts employee thinking, rewards lying, encourages cover-ups, and fuels the
proliferation of more mistakes,” he writes.
Other ways we can break free from unthinking, mechanised work practices include giving space and time
for our unconscious to crack problems, and making sure that time is made for physical exercise and yes,
afternoon naps. Some of this you might ignore. But the evidence is convincing.
Workplaces that support healthy and creative instincts are more dynamic and productive.
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Creative Corner
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Photography Contest
Picture says
it all!!
This independence day
“capture the spirit of freedom”
Announcing photography contest
Participants: GHCL colleagues across all locations
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Date : 12 to 18 August 2018
Upload a photograph with a caption which portrays what
“freedom” is for you on the GHCL Facebook page
Note: Each participant can submit maximum of two photographs for the contest
For any query please write to corpcommunication@ghcl.co.in
For feedback please write to corpcommunication@ghcl.co.in