Events

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We are delighted to announce that our distinguished donor OpenText has launched the first-ever Café, ‘Hope In A Cup

 August 8, 2024

We are delighted to announce that our distinguished donor OpenText, in partnership with Nirmaan Organization, has launched today, the first-ever Café, 'Hope In A Cup' which is truly inclusive. The cafe would be run by our LGBTQIA+ individuals at OpenText's Hyderabad office, today. This initiative marks a significant milestone. OpenText is likely the first company in India to open a truly inclusive cafe, fully managed by LGBTQIA+ individuals, inside its office campus, and operating on a 100% sustainable model. In line with our commitment to celebrating Pride Month beyond June, this is not only our third 'Hope In A Cup' cafe franchise but also the first franchise being operated in "Truly inclusive " environment in Hyderabad, showing our dedication to empowering LGBTQIA+ communities. At Nirmaan Organization, we are strongly committed to initiating this unique initiative across India soon, creating an inclusive society for everyone. A sincere gratitude to OpenText and its dedicated senior leadership team, Mr. Manoj Nagpal, Vice President at OpenText, Managing Director - India; Ms. Sangeetha Yanamandra, Vice President of Engineering, Site Leader of Hyderabad; Mr. Srinivasa Prasad Vemuru, Head of Facilities - India for their initiative in opening this cafe in unique model which demonstrates Opentext commitment in promoting truly inclusive culture and their dedication to uplifting semi-skilled and unskilled LGBTQIA+ communities. Our special thanks to Mr. Ashok Nair the senior leadership from Brown Bear India for their support in bakery items, and to Mr. Hitesh Sarda, CEO of GoKhana, for their invaluable technological support.

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Nirmaan Student Leadership Summit, held from July 25 to 27, 2024, in Hyderabad

 August 6, 2024

We are excited to share that the Nirmaan Student Leadership Summit, held from July 25 to 27, 2024, in Hyderabad, was an immense success. This event brought together executive committee members from our Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad BITS student chapters for a shared learning experience. It was a great platform for all students from these chapters, including our newly onboarded chapters from G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science, CMR, St. Mary's, IMT, and Badruka colleges, to exchange knowledge with each other. The three-day summit began with visits to the Lingampally Primary and Secondary School, the Vocational Training Center at Fatehnagar, and the Skill Center in Madhura Nagar. Students had an opportunity to interact with beneficiaries and gained insight into Nirmaan's initiatives. An interactive session about the "Hope in a Cup'' café at the Ikeva office in Madhapur followed. The dedicated leaders at Nirmaan delivered inspiring speeches, followed by sessions on organizational structure and departmental functionalities. Students from the Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad chapters presented their annual reports and future plans. A panel discussion with our CSR leaders from Cognizant, Novartis, @IOCL, and F5 Networks provided valuable insights on the role of students in community service and the advantages of engaging with the community at an early age. We were honored to have Prashanth Nandella, President of HYSEA, as our esteemed guest. We thank our student leaders, partners, and guests for making this summit a great success.