The MBD Group celebrated its fifth Founder’s Day by sharing its joy with the less privileged
When you have been a part of every school-going child’s life, you know the true meaning of learning and growth. Little surprise then that the MBD Group decided to celebrate its fifth Founder’s Day with underprivileged children. Books, stationery, gifts, little things they might need, were just some of the items that were gifted to these children through the week.
And why not? When one is celebrating the 70th anniversary of a visionary such as Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra, the gifts are just some of the gestures that come their way.
To commemorate his anniversary, the Ashok Malhotra Charitable Trust donated gifts, books and useful items, and imparted learning to the underprivileged and vulnerable children, thus aiming to provide support they would have otherwise been devoid of. The week-long CSR programme across all business verticals of MBD was focused on supporting and encouraging such meaningful deeds.
The tenth day of July, thus, was just one of the days for MBD Group to show its love for its founder, Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra, and was celebrated with a lot of fanfare at Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida.
Speaking on the occasion, Satish Bala Malhotra, Chairperson, MBD Group, said, “Shri Malhotra was always keen on working for the unprivileged and believed in reciprocating the goodness that he got from the society. By giving away gifts to children, we have tried to follow the noble footsteps of Shri Malhotra. We will continue doing our best for the society and help the needy in all ways possible.”
As a part of the fifth Founder’s Day celebrations, the group has taken up multiple CSR initiatives. A big and important step in this direction is the initiative called My Best Deeds.
The MBD Founder strongly believed in doing things that take you towards the pursuit of happiness. These, in turn, have redefined MBD in a new way by valuing every act of kindness of each MBDian and calling it My Best Deeds.
Simply put, all efforts towards CSR will be managed under this initiative by a dedicated volunteer committee and supported by respective CSR champions across all verticals.
A gala cultural event was also put up by the staff of MBD Group on Founder’s Day. Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra scholarships for academic excellence were also given to the most deserving children of the employees. In honour of the founder, several awards were also given away to appreciate the work done by the team members. Awards for budding employee of the year, HoD of the year, remarkable contribution by any member, leader of the year, the best branch and zone of the year, were some of the ways excellence within the group was recognised.
Staff members from across the business verticals of the group and across the country participated with enthusiasm and fervour. Important dignitaries from Delhi, Punjab as well as Noida were also present at this grand event.
Talking about the group’s vision, Monica Malhotra Kandhari, Senior Director, MBD Group, says, “Our Founder Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra’s courage, conviction and determination has always motivated us to achieve new milestones. Carrying his vision forward, we have taken the MBD publishing group to the next level and aspire to continue its glory in future as well.”
Sonica Malhotra Kandhari, Director, MBD Group, added, “Shir Malhotra was a people’s person, and his zeal and diligence towards his team was legendary. Our Founder’s Day is not only a celebration of his values, but also a celebration of the fondness he had for his own people.”
July 10 was, of course, just one of the days that the founder’s vision was being celebrated. For giving back to the society is a philosophy woven in the very warp and woof of the group. What is also interesting to note is that the MBD Group, one of the leading publishing houses in India, has diversified into various industries including, elearning, hospitality, real estate, mall development and management, eco-friendly notebooks and paper manufacturing. Growing from strength to strength, the MBD Group today has 37 branch offices across India, along with overseas presence.
It has been continuously working for the cause of providing education to all, with its mission to create an “MBD product for every literate person”. Take, for instance, 2014, when the company organised an event to promote education and environmental awareness at a primary school in Noida, while also to recognise and encourage underperforming students at the school. It also organised a health and disease prevention campaign at the Destitute Home for Girls, courtesy Dr R N Jain. There was also a fire and life-safety training for children, which was conducted by fire officers at the Destitute Home for Girls. The same home also witnessed a Go Green Campaign where girls pledged to care of plants in their surroundings.
Additionally, the Radisson Blu MBD, Noida, assisted the World Hope Foundation in giving a better life to children at risk by sponsoring their stationery and kitchen set-up. Radisson Blu MBD, Ludhiana, had also seen a lot of action through the year with events such as celebrating Earth Hour, Swacch Bharat Mission and so on.
The year, too, started on a positive note, when the “Wishing Tree” put up by Radisson Blu, Ludhiana, for an old age home and a children’s home in Ludhiana, saw wishes put up on these trees being fulfilled.
Not one to rest on their laurels, of course, the group plans to continue the good work.