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Crejo.Fun teams up with the Indian Army conducted online workshops on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas
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Crejo.Fun teams up with the Indian Army conducted online workshops on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 27, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Ankit Agarwal, #Co-Founders, #Crejo.Fun, #Indian Army, #Kargil War, #Vikas Bansal
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Vikas Bansal, co-founder of Crejo.Fun

India: Kargil War or Operation Vijay is one of the dearest victories in the hearts of the Indian Army. Fought between two neighbouring countries (India and Pakistan), the mighty Indian Army drove away their enemies after intense fighting for over 3 months and reclaimed the Kargil sector to its former glory on 26th July 1999. Since then, Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26th July every year to honour the brave hearts who gave their lives to protect the sovereignty of our country. To add to the celebration this year, Crejo.Fun, India’s renowned edtech platform for live online extra-curricular activities for kids has joined hands with the Northern Command of the Indian Army to conduct online workshops for thousands of kids across the nation on 24th July 2021 and 25th July. The event witnessed more than 1500 participants in the workshop

These workshops were being organized with a vision to evoke a sense of patriotism among the kids. Through visual arts, kids were encouraged to envision the country of their dreams and then pour their imagination out with the beautiful shades of the tri-colour.

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Ankit Agarwal, co-founder, Crejo.Fun

Vikas Bansal and Ankit Agarwal, the co-founders of Crejo. Fun, recalling the events of Kargil war, as they saw it on television 22 years ago said, “It is important for kids to know about such important geo-political events. Crejo.Fun is working towards creating a platform where kids can learn through play, and become informed, all-round citizens.

The Indian Army undertakes multiple education and skill development initiatives for learners across the country. With this collaboration, learners across the country will get an opportunity to participate and learn.

 

More details about the workshops can be found here: https://bit.ly/crejo-indian-army

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It’s Official: Edelweiss Tokio Life is a ‘Great Place to Work’

Feb 18, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Chief Human Resource Officer, #Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, #Vikas Bansal

Chennai:  After a decade-long journey towards creating an inclusive and growth-oriented culture, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has been ‘Great Place to Work – CertifiedTM‘ for its robust, employee-centric practices.

Vikas Bansal, Chief Human Resource Officer, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance said, “Life Insurance is a noble business, that serves to protect people’s dreams and aspirations. This business is heavily dependent on employee centricity, as they make way for innovation, excellence and customer centricity. Since inception, our focus has been to create policies and initiatives that nurture our employees and provide them a springboard for development in their personal careers, along with that of the company.”

This certification comes on the back of a noteworthy initiative launched by the insurer during the Covid 19 pandemic, called Edge. This initiative focuses on nurturing three aspects that are instrumental to a fulfilling stint for any employee – Growth, Development, and Impacting Lives.

Under the Growth pillar, the insurer has charted out a complete growth journey for every employee within the company. Through the Development pillar, the insurer has designed a complete functional, business, and personal learning journey for every employee. As a part of the Impacting Lives pillar, the insurer has created multiple initiatives to safeguard employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. This pillar also hopes to inculcate the spirit of responsible corporate citizenship.

“We are really proud of this achievement and believe it is the first step towards becoming a preferred employer in not only life insurance, but in India. It is a great motivator for us to continue creating a sustainable, diverse and inclusive culture for our employees,” Bansal added.

Great Place to Work® is a gold standard for workplace cultures and people practices.

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Edelweiss Tokio Life to focus on ‘Impacting Lives’

Sep 24, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Edelweiss Tokio Life, #Impacting Lives., #Vikas Bansal

Chennai, September 24, 2020: Given the large-scale disruption caused by Covid-19, normal life as we know it, has been changed irrevocably. People are battling physical and mental health challenges across the country. Understanding this and aligned with its commitment to employee well-being, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has prioritized its focus on employee health with its unique initiative – Impacting Lives.

Commenting on this initiative, Vikas Bansal, Chief Human Resource Officer, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance said, “Covid-19 has blurred the line between professional and personal lives. So, there is an urgent need for HR leaders to redefine those boundaries. From an organizational perspective, the first victim of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the wellbeing of employees across sectors and we want to take concrete measures to help our employees tackle this challenge more effectively.”

The Impacting Lives initiative was born out of insights collected through several rounds of discussions between HR, Senior Leaders and employees. With employees seeking leadership support to unplug from work and dedicate more time to loved ones, the aim is to holistically care for employee wellbeing – physical, mental & financial – and, thereby Impacting Lives.

“Considering the limitations on venturing out of the house, we realized that a lot of our employees were avoiding taking time off. Traditionally taking time off has meant stepping out of our house to go on a vacation or visit the extended family. With the lack of that freedom currently, more employees are taking on work as a way of spending time productively even beyond office hours. So, as an organization it was incumbent upon us to provide meaningful avenues for our employees to take some personal time,” Bansal added.

While Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has always seen health and wellbeing of employees as top priority, this focus has become far more amplified in the current environment. Over the past few months, the insurer has taken several steps in this direction, including counselling services, doctors on call, mediation sessions, among others.

Impacting Lives was flagged off last week with Staycation, an extended weekend for employees, to acknowledge the role of families in the robust growth momentum of Edelweiss Tokio Life since the beginning of April. This initiative will be continued over the coming months through a pre-determined wellness calendar, facilitating sessions on at-home fitness, nutrition, counselling services for mental health and much more.

In the months to come, the insurer will also expand the scope of Impacting Lives by promoting social responsibility among their employees to contribute to the wellbeing of customers and the community at large.