My first Magazine April 2018 | Page 2

Dear Colleagues, W e are happy to bring to you the latest edition of HP News. It is routinely communicated to us that it is our responsibility to protect the planet we inhabit. With the increase in focus on conservation, people have been making little changes to their lives for the betterment of the planet. From switching off the lights when not using them, to shutting off the engines during long halts, steps towards conservation are being adopted by people all over. Among these steps towards conservation were the Saksham Cylothons organised across the country by PCRA under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with the support of Oil & Gas PSUs. These cyclothons saw thousands of people across the country come together to pledge for conservation. As a Corporation in the business of mobility, an interesting question that is always facing us is, what is the future of mobility? This edition of HP News will bring to you a viewpoint on the same. We also have a unique CSR initiative on water conservation that is grabbing eyeballs. The past few months have seen HPites participate passionately in various sports. Unique among these, was the inaugural edition of the Women’s Cricket Championship which saw large and enthusiastic participation at HPNE. This edition covers the event. 2 ISSUE 1 2018 The Annual Sports Meet is a much anticipated event for all HPites, and it draws the most talented sportspersons across the country to compete for glory. We bring you the highlights of the Annual Sports Meet in this edition. It is not often that we hear stories so remarkable that they almost seem unbelievable. One such story is of our colleague and former international badminton player Indrajit Mookerjee. Read more about his life and how he overcame personal loss and trained his daughter for success. The National Photography Contest brought together the best photographers from across HPCL to compete in various categories. It is a treat to see our photographers capture beauty in the mundane and share with us the rare moments they were able to capture. We thank the HP News committee for their continuous support which they have provided by taking time out of their busy schedules. HP News seeks to provide a platform for the employees to express their creativity. Be it prose, poetry, art or photography, there are a plethora of options available to share your contributions. We hope you will continue to do so and help make the magazine more interesting in the times to come. Regards, TEAM PRCC