May 01 2016, 17.14 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Labourers from Brigade Group, Total Environment, Puravankara Projects among winners
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Bangalore, May 1, 2016: This May Day turned out to be extra special for workers across projects of CREDAI member real estate development organizations. CREDAI Bengaluru organized a day of fun and frolic at the Mount Carmel College Grounds in Vasanthnagar.
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The event saw over 800 labourers from various builders like Brigade Group, Puravankara Projects, Total Environment, Century Builders etc taking part in various games.
Speaking at the event, Mr.J C Sharma, President, CREDAI Bengaluru said, “Delivering quality homes to the customers is the motto of all developers. It is the labourers who help us in realizing that. The demand for quality labourers is increasing. So it is required that we give them good training.”
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J C Sharma also exhorted the labourers to get away from addictions and vices like drinking and smoking since their children will emulate them. He advised them to give good education to their kids and increase their quality of living.
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This initiative was set in motion as part of the CSR activities conducted by CREDAI Bengaluru. This is the 6th year that CREDAI Bengaluru is organizing fun activities for the labourers.
Manav Das, labourer, Total Environment, who won first prize in Men’s 100 meters race and 400 meters race said “I was practicing everyday. After my work I used to run near the site. I like running from childhood. Even in the school I used to participate in sports competitions”.
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Saheb, labourer, Brigade Group, who won second prize in long jump said, “It was a good experience. All day we work hard but once in a while these kinds of events are a good break from our routine and give immense joy. In fact, it is fun for the entire family. Workers from all the other sites come here. So we make new friends too.”
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Kotramma, labourer, Adarsha Group, who won first prize in shot put said “I used to see people play when I was at school. This is the first time I am participating. I never did any practice. But I was confident that I will win today.”
Prize winners list
Men’s 100 meters race
1st - Manav Das – Total Environment
2nd – Nitesh – Brigade Group
3rd – Bansi – Charted Housing
Women’s 100 meters race
1st – Moulabi – Puravankara Projects
2nd – Reshma – Total Environment
3rd – Aiyamma – Bearys Group
Men’s 200 Meters Race
1st – Rajiv Mathews – Assets Group
2nd – Manjunath – Puravankara Projects
3rd – Chandra – Puravankara Projects
Women’s 200 meters race
1st – Shivamma – Sumadhurama Group
2nd – Moulabi – Puravankara Projects
3rd – Ramzan – Sumadhurama Group
Men’s 400 meters race
1st – Manav Das – Total Environment
2nd – Salab – Sowparnika Projects
3rd – Rajaram – Total Environment
Men’s Shotput
1st – Randeep – Total Environment
2nd – Anand – KNR Group
3rd – Durgappa – Adarsha Group
Women’s Shotput
1st – Kotramma – Adarsha Group
2nd – Kanakamma – Sumadhura Group
3rd – Mynuda – Total Environment
Long Jump – Men
1st – Shridhar – Century Builders
2nd – Saheb – Brigade Group
3rd – Rajesh – Brigade Group