HERMIT INDIA FOUNDATION
NEWSLETTER
A PRAYATNA by common people striving
for an uncommon goal.
The Bond which is called the HERMITITE BOND…...
As they say the Future be-
holds in the hands of the
Young people.
The strength of India has
been its young demography.
Rightly we have decided to
capitalize on this invaluable
endowment called
‘YOUNG PEOPLE”.
The primary purpose of
PRAYATNA was promoting
social volunteerism amongst
youth and also to help ad-
mission seeking students at
Delhi University.
The campaign was seven day
long from 24st June to 2ND
July.
Hermit India got incredible
support from young stu-
dents.
With around 400-500 peo-
ple visited the kiosk every-
day.
For many students it was a
first step towards trying to
make a change to the
society.
And for many it was an op-
portunity to implement what
they learnt at campus.
Each and every individual we
met during the campaign did
play a part.
Some decided to volunteer
with us, others bought
nimbu pani, paper bags and
photo frames to help us fi-
nancially for our projects.
Prayatna could not have
been possible without the
support of some key indi-
viduals, first being “Bade
sahib” area inspector who
gave us space to operate
Home
HERMIT INDIA
FOUNDATION
Newsletter Date
01/8/2010
Inside the Issue
2 –CSR :A Myth in the
Construction sector
3-A day at Matra
Chaya
4-Hermit Meets Hope
Kolkata Foundation
after a bribe of 20 glasses
of Nimbu pani and 2 bags.
4-Announcements
This after telling him that
we were doing social work.
Chote Neta ji who was only
concerned with the banner
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CSR– A Myth in the Construction Industry
By HERMIT Mainak Kar
“Successful companies will be the
ones that continually seek to raise
their game and take a responsible
approach to all their activities…
these activities contribute to a kind
of triple bottom line:
ecological, financial and social”. This
is what financial analysts and indus-
try experts have unanimously agreed
upon pertaining to CSR practices in
companies. As of now, CSR is con-
cerned with the ways companies
make money rather than the way
they invest their profits and the
impact this has on the broader com-
munity.
The construction industry can play a
vital role in ensuring that at least
for newly built dwellings, the carbon
emissions are reduced and larger,
more heavily populated buildings are
made green . Extensive industry
guidance, such as the House builder
Sustainability Toolkit prepared by
the WWF and Insight Investment or
the 40% House report by Oxford
University’s Environmental Change
Institute and
the Tyndall Centre for Climate
Change Research launched in March
2005, point out that the negative
impact of the construction industry
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can be reduced by incorporating re- precondition for receiving financing,
newable power and energy saving project sponsors will be expected to
measures, introducing combined heat comply with the relevant World Bank
and power (CHP) plants for heat- and IFC guidance (which covers
ing, hot water and electricity; and issues ranging from safety of
using building materials produced dams to involuntary resettlement as
using energy saving techniques. a result of a project), prepare envi-
Transparent reporting on perform- ronmental and social impact assess-
ance against such industry bench- ments and environmental manage-
marks as SAP (Standard Assess- ment plan, prove compliance with
ment Procedure, a government rec-
host country laws and carry out pub-
ommended system for energy rat-
lic consultations with the affected
ings in dwellings) and Carbon Index
stakeholders.
(a benchmark for calculating the
CO2 emissions efficiency of
As of now CSR is concerned
buildings) should also be consid-
with the ways companies make
ered money rather than the way
they invest profits.
.Clients expect suppliers to sign up
to the CSR principles they have
adopted as a prerequisite to
winning or
retaining a contract. Some, for ex-
ample, have introduced procurement
guidelines requiring suppliers to:
adopt sustainable environmental
practices, use reclaimed, recycled or
low embodied energy materials, use
certificated timber, promote the
highest standards of health and
safety and ensure appropriate reme-
diation of contaminated land. As a
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A day at Matra Chaya
By Hermit Shivani Gupta

Buzzing cracks of laughter alla- vealed their remarkable talent.

round, gestures of little innocent
fingers speaking some strange
language and fragrance of love and
tenderness in the air – Who
wouldn’t love to experience it.
At Matrachaya we were bestowed
with the heavenly bless of receiv-
ing love and warmth from kids,
whose tender affection is pure,
unadulterated and honest.
Kids are the most beautiful crea-
tion of god as they are unknown to
all the witchcrafts created by
men. We were the lucky ones who
happened to spend some precious
and wonderful time with them.
The day at Matrachaya started
with games and competitions The prizes and candies distributed
among the little ones and ended amongst them brought big smiles
with gifts distribution. on their shining faces and they
The little jewels were more than were encouraged to participate in
happy to find some ‘grown ups’ more such events.
among then who were not there to The experience at Matrachaya
teach them ABC, but to play fun
Was one great feeling...
games with them and to tell sto-
ries.
The nano gems were excellent at
poetry recitation, acting and danc-
ing.
Their active participation in games,
puzzles and brainteasers only re-

HERMIT MEETS HOPE KOLKATA FOUNDATION

With the kids of Hope Kolkata Foundation, India Office of Hope Foundation, Ireland. Hermit India comes to Kolkata for
the very first time.
The desire to perform in a place away from our home-turf and unexpected support from a team built in a very short span
were the driving force behind this program.
On a Sunday morning on 18th July ‘Khushi’ took place. The theme for Khushi was education & environment and different
events were designed and structured with the same theme.
With around 6o kids in place, we started with Mask-Making Workshop. Mask-Making on thermocol plates was something
new for the kids but as they were well acquainted with colored paper, scissor and they outdid our volunteer guide who was
supposedly there to teach them mask making. He however was happy to learn from the kids.
Then we had quiz on environment followed by a drawing competition on the same theme. It was stupendous to see the ef-
forts of the kids.
Dance competition was the most refreshing section of the event as few quiet and mild looking kids came out of their buds
and danced and created magic on the stage. The tree-plantation by the hands of the winners marked the end to a spec-
tacular encounter.
The stupefying talent pool that amazed all of us need to be garnered and we think, Hope Kolkata Foundation is doing that
very well.

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PICTORAL COLLAGE OF OUR PROGRAMS

Announcements

Hermit India confirms its participation with Udayan Care for the Big Friend Campaign which comes to India after a
successful run in United States of America and China.
Hermit India is also coming up with “TARANG” a two day Program. Comprising Inter– school and Inter-orphanage
workshops and competitions in month of October.

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