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Editor-in-chief : Avinash Purandare
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The King of the Jungle, they say, looks back after every ten
steps forward, in a heightened state of alertness, taking every
cue from the environment around him to ascertain that
the path he is on is right; and to assess whether the path
already travelled was as per his expectations. This helps
determine whether any course correction is needed.
Contemplating on past events – be they failures and
frustrations or success achieved, creates a new level of
understanding for greater achievement. This awareness also
restricts the role played by chance, thus making achievement
far more assured and repeatable than ever before. As is said,
‘The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead,
prepare for it. The present is here, live it.’
Dismissing past events with a derisive ‘that’s history’ attitude
can prove expensive for any business enterprise. A
thoughtful examination may identify the root cause to take
corrective action and save future mistakes. Ironically, past
successes are not as instructive as mistakes, since success
may hide a company’s vulnerabilities and exposure to
changing business environments. Instead of ignoring past
mistakes or enshrining past successes, we should realize that
a past mistake may or may not be a mistake in the future;
just as past success may or may not be a guide to future
success. Careful analysis of the past can help with forward-
looking, innovative decisions for the future.
What better time for this soul searching than our centennial
year to look back on the founders whose visionary business
acumen laid the corner stone of the edifice that KBL is
today ? Our cover story this time takes you on a travel back
in time which saw KBLs metamorphosis from a tiny bicycle
agency in 1888 to a trail blazing pioneer on the global stage
it is today ... even as the target of attaining a world ranking
amongst the ‘Top Five’ pump manufacturers blinks like a
beacon on the horizon of year 2015!
– Sanjay Kirloskar
On Turning A Centurion !
Flow From The CMDs DeskFlow From The CMDs Desk
Sanjay Kirloskar
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The Past – A Prologue
People live in the present.
They plan for and worry
about the future. Given all
the demands that press in
from living in the present
and anticipating what is yet
to come, why bother with
what ‘has been’ ? But
knowing your history is
crucially important when
you want to shape your future.
The past offers a storehouse of information about how
people and societies behave. An exclusive reliance on
current data would needlessly handicap our efforts. How
can we understand genius, the influence of technological
innovation, or the role that beliefs play if we don’t use
what we know about experiences in the past?
The past causes the present – and so the future. Any
time we try to know why something happened – we have
to look for factors that took shape earlier. Only through
studying history can we grasp how things change; only
through history can we begin to comprehend the factors
that cause change; and only through history can we
understand what elements of a company or a society
persist – despite change.
History also provides a terrain for contemplation. People
who have weathered adversity – not just in some work
of fiction, but in real, can provide inspiration. Focusing
on ‘Hundred years of Heritage’ is our attempt to inspire
ourselves and guide us through the coming times and
achieve even greater heights !
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COVER STORY........................................................ 6-40
BRIDGING OCEANS.................................................. 41
KBL RIDING ON A HIGH TIDE............................. 42-45
SPRING OF SUCCESS........................................ 46-47
STREAM OF ORDERS............................................... 48
CURRENTS........................................................... 49-57
DEW DROPS........................................................ 58-61
SHOW’ER............................................................. 62-63
GLISTENING PEARLS............................................... 64
CREATING WAVES............................................... 65-66
KIRLOSKARVADI SPLASH................................... 69-81
DISTRIBUTION SECTOR SPLASH....................... 82-85
DEWAS SPLASH.................................................. 86-89
SHIRVAL SPLASH...................................................... 90
BOOK BROOK..................................................... 93-94
RAINBOW..............................................................95-97
BACK WATERS..................................................... 98-99
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Avinash Purandare
Flow From The Desk of The Editor-in-Chief
Information, Information and Information.
That is it ! Everyone needs it. It is the right amount of
information and the right type of information at the right
time which propels an organization towards success.
Information to the organization is like food to human body.
Too much or too little food or the wrong type of food can
do more harm than good !
It is this balance that Cascade has strived to maintain and
will continue to do so. Specifically, it plays a significant role
in :
* Helping members perform as a team by recognizing each
other’s role in the company and its importance
* Giving recognition where due and motivating an encore
of success stories
* Communicating policies and long term objectives and
the path to be followed to reach them
* Providing a platform for KBLians to showcase their
creativity while infusing a ‘we feeling’ amongst them
* Busting stress through humorous cartoons on topical
issues at KBL
* Spotting hidden talent to be harnessed in different areas
of activity
* Complementing PR exercises in building a good image
with customers, government bodies, financial institutions
and all stakeholders.
* Strengthening training programs and being a successful
agent of change.
The list can go on and on. Your feedback on each issue
published is welcome !
Avinash Purandare
Editor-in-Chief and Vice President
Corporate Global Marketing and Strategy
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Cover StoryCover StoryHundred Years Of Heritage
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Every great organization is the lengthened shadow of one man. Laxmanrao
Kirloskar may not be amongst us any more – but he continues to inspire us across
time. It all began with Laxmanrao Kirloskar setting up a business of assembling
and selling bicycles in Belgaum in partnership with his brother, Ramu Anna.
With customer satisfaction topmost in their list of priorities, the business was
doing well. Courage, ambition and the conviction to bet on their own capabilities
and vision fueled the entrepreneurial spirit of the brothers. Implementing their
plans and passing on this vision and confidence to others came naturally to the
pioneering duo.
However, trouble lurked round the corner. In January 1910, the Belgaum
Municipality asked the Kirloskars to vacate the land occupied by them to make
room for a new suburb. Suddenly, they found themselves in dire need of a place
to live and work. But, as is said, ‘Every adversity, is born with opportunity.’ This
opportunity for the two brothers came in the form of the Raja of Aundh, an
erstwhile princely state, who offered Laxmanrao the land needed in his state.
Two months later, Laxmanrao Kirloskar set foot on 32 acres of barren land in
Aundh, near the railway station strewn with cacti and infested by cobras.
Laxmanrao spared no time, putting together a team of 25 workers with their
families to transform the barren expanse, with no electricity or water into a dream
village. The township which was planned and constructed with Ramu Anna at
the helm, came to be known as ‘Kirloskarvadi’. One of the first ‘Factory Village’
in India was born – the other two being Walchandnagar (Maharashtra) and
Tatanagar, Jamshedpur (Bihar). That was a hundred years ago.
Since then, the Kirloskar spirit of enterprise has played a significant role in meeting
the needs of both – agriculture and industrial sector. To their credit are a string of
‘Firsts’ in India – the first iron plough, the first pump, the first diesel engine, the
first electric motor…. all
manufactured indigenously. Thus
evolved the group, in step with the
country’s needs which was taking
industrial revolution in its stride –
congruent to its political and social
progress.
To Laxmanrao however, being a
pioneer meant much more than
being first. It was about living with
integrity, creativity and authenticity.
He was an embodiment of all the
qualities that go into making of a
pioneer –
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He had the Vision to look beyond himself at the possibilities
in the world around. He saw opportunities where others
saw obstacles. He saw promise where others saw confusion
or problems.
He had the Courage to take risks – albeit calculated. He
understood failure, but focused on the great potential for
success.
He was Generous and believed in helping the society and
other players in the industry.
He was Industrious, recognizing that nothing great is
accomplished without great effort and great sacrifice.
KBL : The first born!
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), the first Kirloskar group
company, struck roots at Kirloskarvadi to become the
flagship company – serving as a keel to the fleet that was to
follow. The era of Kirloskar enterprise had dawned.
As the only Indian company that entered the engineering
market with its own branded products, KBL took the
competition with British brands head-on. These were to
usher in a new economic order in the Indian industry in
times to come. Having established itself in the market, KBL
diversified into fluid handling and control systems. Its ascent
to the status of being India’s largest manufacturer of pumps
and valves was swift.
The clouds of World War II hovering above, threatened to
barricade import of machine tools into India. With
characteristic foresight and business acumen, the Kirloskars
got into manufacturing of machine tools, electric motors
and pumps for army use, hospital furniture, springs for hand
grenades, etc. This paradigm shift – from farm implements
to machine tools, created a new company – The Mysore
Kirloskar Company Limited.
The Baton passes forward
Indian independence – breaking free from the shackles of
its colonial past brought with it an upheaval of change –
both at the government level and in the industrial sector.
The altered political climate of the 1940s heralded the end
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of the princely patronage for enterprise. Shifting policies, changing priorities, morphing
business equations and redistribution of authority were the order of the day. This period
of change marked a turning point for the Kirloskar group.
Shantanurao Kirloskar, the eldest son of Laxmanrao Kirloskar, travelled to Pune to
prepare the ground for a new business venture – to manufacture diesel engines. He had
to unravel a tangle of red tape and overcome public resistance to his acquisition of
land for industrial purposes.
Countering the resistance with passionate conviction, Shantanurao drove home the
point that since factories had a longer life than human beings, they would continue to
bring prosperity to coming generations. He did succeed finally and won a place for
setting up Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited. (KOEL) in Pune. This was twelve months
after signing an agreement of collaboration with Associated British Oil Engines Export
Limited., UK. Incidentally, this collaboration between an Indian and a foreign company
was the first of its kind and signified a bridging of the technological gap between East
and West.
Enter Electric Motors and Pneumatics
Manufacturing electrical motors was one of Laxmanrao’s cherished dream, the first
being production of engines. The dream saw the light of day with dedicated efforts by
Ravi Kirloskar, his youngest son, in 1942. The venture went on to blossom into Kirloskar
Electric Company Limited.
The development of air compressors at Kirloskarvadi was
initiated next. Once again in 1955, KBL was the first company
in India to make air compressors (200 CFM at 150 PSI). Thus,
a new company – Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited
(KPCL) was incorporated, with a full-fledged plant at Pune –
dedicated to manufacture these compressors. At the helm was
General H M Mohite (Retd.). The manufacture of air
compressors and pneumatic tools, began in technical
collaboration with Broom and Wade of England. Today, KPCLs
turnkey expertise is sought in almost every major industrial
project in India. Collaboration with Twin Disc Inc. of USA has
taken the company into torque inverters, marine gearboxes and
rail traction transmissions.
Transforming Rural India
The achievement of Kirloskar Brothers Limited. at
Kirloskarvadi, is an ideal example of how an industry can
revitalize the rural economy and improve the quality of life of
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people there. All KBL ventures have been founded on rural soil. For instance, the
Dewas plant in Madhya Pradesh which manufactures monobloc and submersible pumps
for agricultural and domestic use; the plant at Shirval in Maharashtra, where 100 mm
stainless steel submersible pumps are manufactured; our Kondhapuri plant, also in
Maharashtra, which manufactures valves. Even the SPP plants in Coleford and Atlanta
are in rural areas. Thus KBL shares Mahatma Gandhiji’s dream of empowering rural
India.
The publication of magazines – Kirloskar, Stree and Manohar – was an initiative towards
moulding employees; but more so to empower women from the colony.
On A ‘Green’ Mission
Since its inception over a century ago, the Kirloskar
Group has contributed significantly to the Green
Revolution in India and has been a harbinger of
prosperity to millions.
At Kirloskar, we imbibe the spirit of Green and strive
endlessly with single-minded zeal to spread the color
of prosperity and growth – in India and across the
world. Standing witness are mega irrigation projects
completed by KBL, where huge amount of energy
saving has been achieved through sheer innovation
and engineering excellence. The world’s largest pumping scheme at Sardar Sarovar
Project in Gujarat, the world’s second highest lift irrigation scheme at Devadula, and
irrigation schemes like Pushkara, Tadipudi and Guthpa in Andhra Pradesh are a few
examples. In fact, KBL has formed a separate ‘Green Energy Sector’ to focus on
developing renewable energy technologies such as solar, micro hydel, etc.
In tune with our commitment towards a greener planet, we have constructed our new
Corporate Office in Pune as per stringent LEED norms for Platinum rated Green
Buildings. KBL also conforms to the CII Code for Ecologically Sustainable Growth.
Additionally, our manufacturing plants are certified by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS
18001 and SA 8000. KBL, thus, is a company genuinely practising the ‘Mantra’ of
Green – in vision, thought and deed.
KBL – An Ideal Corporate Citizen
As a philanthropic approach, the seed of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sowed
by Shri Laxmanrao Kirloskar in 1888 and nurtured by Shantanurao Kirloskar continues
to this day. A good company, they say, delivers excellent products and services; while a
great company does all that and strives to make the world a better place! And so the
Kirloskar saga of success continues, setting one milestone of achievement after another,
the horizons of its capabilities forever expanding.
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Celebrating a Centenary – The Industry
and The Industrious
Cascade brings you some milestones in the 100 years it has traversed –
paved with the good times and the bad; always emerging better, ready to
take on more challenges.
1888 : The seed of Kirloskar enterprise sowed by Laxmanrao Kirloskar – Kirloskar
Brothers, a partnership firm established
1902 : The first product of Kirloskar Brothers – a hand chaff cutter launched
1903 : Birth of Shantanurao Kirloskar
1903 : India’s first indigenous Kirloskar brand iron plough manufactured that
revolutionized agriculture, taking competition from British makes head on
1908 : Ramu Anna Kirloskar retires from government service. Assists Laxmanrao
in work at Belgaum and Kirloskarvadi
1 910 : Establishment of Kirloskarvadi near Kundal Road railway station, in the
princely state of Aundh with support from the Kingdom of Aundh and
with the cooperation of colleagues
1910 : The King of the princely state of Aundh extends financial aid for setting up
the factory in Aundh
1911 : Shantanurao sketches an oil engine at a tender age of 10, thus highlighting
his inherent aptitude for anything mechanical
1912 : Ramu Anna goes to Aundh to teach English at the behest of the King of
Aundh
1913 : Ramu Anna sets up ‘Kirloskar Ashram’ to house children from the Kirloskar
family who were studying in school at Aundh
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The Celebrations
Begin !A grand function was organized to celebrate
Kirloskarvadi’s 100 years of contribution to society. Laxmanrao
Kirloskar had established this Industrial Township on 10th
March, 1910, with the vision of setting up his industry, provide
accommodation and civic amenities and facilities like school,
social club, hospital, etc., for employees.
Union Cabinet Minister Sharad Pawar, along with eminent
industrialists, joined Sanjay C Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing
Director, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and other members of
Kirloskar family at Kirloskarvadi in the celebrations. Involving
the locals and members who have contributed to the success of
Kirloskarvadi, this day long function had various activities
organized.
Many small events were strung together to celebrate this occasion.
The day started by paying homage to KBLians Shri Pandya and
Shri Sadubhau Pendharkar who embraced martyrdom in the Indian
independence struggle. Next on cards was tree plantation wherein
101 saplings were planted within the company premises. A ‘Prabhat
Pheri’ (Rally) traditionally undertaken by the Kirloskar family for
many years was organized followed by activities like flag hoisting,
balloon launching, inauguration of a photo exhibition on
Kirloskarvadi and wind solar hybrid system street lamp, etc.
Inauguration of SLK Junior Sports academy as well as the unveiling
of the ‘Shramik’ statue was on agenda, as was the hospital name board,
bearing the name ‘Smt. Sudhatai Chandorkar’. The ground breaking
ceremony for the Heritage Hall was also performed.
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The Media Salutes The Centurion
In tune with the media – Team KBL
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The main function started with the release of the book ‘Katha Kirloskarvadichi’,
which recounts the history of Kirloskarvadi penned by Savita Bhave. A
documentary ‘Adhi Bij Ekale’, also had its inaugural screening during the event.
This film on Kirloskarvadi directed by Sudhir Moghe, featured Arun Nalawade
and Shrikant Moghe amongst others. The cinematographer for this film is Debu
Deodhar, while Vinita Angal is the editor. Anand Modak provided the background
score.
To commemorate this milestone, Kirloskar Brothers Limited decided to undertake
a series of initiatives focusing on the needs of the youth in and around
Kirloskarvadi. The initiatives include felicitation programs for budding
entrepreneurs, interactions and experience sharing with eminent industrial
personalities and setting up a hydraulic simulation lab for students, in cooperation
with technical institutes.
A centenary product iCP (Innovative range of Chemical Process Pumps) for the
chemical process industry will be launched during the year. The product will
introduce non-metallic components, zero losses, zero maintenance and zero
leakages. (For more about the product, refer the section on ‘Glistening Pearls’ in
this issue.)
The Present Looks Back for InspirationSpeaking on the occasion Sanjay C Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director,
Kirloskar Brothers Limited, said, “Hundred years back my great grandfather,
Laxmanrao Kirloskar laid the foundation to build an industrial township
‘Kirloskarvadi’, where we stand today. It is a very proud moment for all of us to be
a part of this historic landmark. Through this journey, we have experienced,
learned and delivered products and services that not only satisfy consumer
requirement but also help enriching lives.”
Shri Sharad Pawar addressed the august gathering, recalling that Yashwantrao
Chavan had graced the Golden Jubilee event of the township.
“Every time I visit this area, I learn something new” he said. If one wants to
document the history of Maharashtra, one would have to devote an independent
chapter to this region; for, one can learn a thing or two from the people here
about turning the table on adversity. He mentioned that the very first circus with
Parshuram Mali in charge, gave its debut performance on this demanding soil.
Though a drought prone zone, the first batch of roses grown as a horticulture
venture, came from here.
People from this region have been at the forefront of the struggle for independence.
Recalling that Puneites had felicitated him in 1978, with Shantanurao presiding,
he said “I remember each word of the keynote address, in which Shantanurao
had proposed a blueprint for the development of Maharashtra.
“When I met him after he had undergone bypass surgery, not once did he mention
anything about his illness. His nature was such that he took the most challenging
obstacles that waylaid his path with calmness and serenity. He also considered
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1914 : Burli, a hamlet close to Kirloskarvadi, reels under floods. Laxmanrao
Kirloskar sends a contingent from Kirloskarvadi to help the flood affected.
His efforts were recognized by being conferred the ‘Kesar-e-Hind’ title
1914 : First World War begins. Laxmanrao Kirloskar passes through trying times
1918 : End of World War - 1. Prosperity dawns on Indian industry
1918 : Friends and family urge Laxmanrao Kirloskar to go Public Limited
1920 : Company registered and incorporated in the name of Kirloskar Brothers
Limited
1920 : Kirloskarvadi gains reputation as an industrial township
1920 : An improved version of the Charkha – a symbol of national pride and
patriotism developed at Kirloskarvadi.
1920 : Governor of Mumbai, Sir George Lloyd visits Kirloskarvadi
1921 : Kirloskar Brothers Limited declares a dividend of 6% to all shareholders
1922 : Shantanurao boards a ship to America for further education
1922 : Shantanurao clears the qualifying exam for entrance to MIT for B.SC degree
course
1923 : Shantanurao takes admission in MIT to study Mechanical Engineering
1923 : Machine shop at Kirloskarvadi factory undergoes expansion; ploughs and
‘Kisan Nahar’ sugarcane crushers launched
1923 : Metallurgical laboratory becomes functional
1924 : 350 HP gas engine imported from USA to ensure sufficient power supply
1924 : Factory begins work in 3 shifts, additional manpower recruited; sale of
ploughs increases to 40,000 a year
1925 : Kirloskar ‘Kamal’ sugarcane crusher and hand pump launched
1926 : Shantanurao returns to India on completion of his studies at MIT. He
receives a warm welcome at Kirloskarvadi
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the promotion of ‘Swadeshi’ movement, his own responsibility, which he took
seriously.”
Shri Sharad Pawar recounted an episode that impressed him while in Egypt.
Strolling along the Nile River, he heard the sound of working pumps. He went
there only to find a battery of Kirloskar pumps doing their job of irrigating farms
sincerely. To his amazement, he found that the Egyptians used ‘Kirloskar’ as the
generic name for pumps.
He recalled that when Shri Jairam Ramesh, Foreign Minister, was on a tour of
Egypt, the minister mentioned manufacturing of BHEL turbines to which the top
brass of the Egyptian delegation replied that all they knew was about Kirloskar
turbines !
“Thus you can see, that despite the typically low profile of any Kirloskar enterprise,
they end up in spotlight due to their dedication and excellence” he said. He
lauded Mukundrao Kirloskars photography collection. He also credited him as
the editor of magazines Kirloskar, Stree and Manohar, which provided thought
provoking contents. He concluded by complimenting the Kirloskars achievements
till date and wished them further progress in the years to come.
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“KBL Stakes Its Claim As Numero Uno In
Pumping Technology” – Alok KirloskarKirloskar. The very name is associated with innovative agricultural implements
across the nation. My great grandfather – Shantanurao, assigned the various
products manufactured to individual group companies. Thus, oil engines,
electricals, pumps, etc. became the independent production of different group
companies. KBL enjoys a pioneering status as a manufacturer of pumps for various
applications in different fields. It is known internationally for its quality products
and is always on the lookout to enter new sectors that spell opportunity.
Instead of just concentrating on pumps, KBLs focus is on providing total solutions
on an EPC basis and is renowned in India for undertaking entire projects. To
KBLs credit are a number of irrigation, water supply and power projects,
successfully commissioned. For instance, Bheema Lift Irrigation Scheme, Sardar
Sarovar, NTPC, etc.
We owe our stature in the market to our expertise and knowledge in hydraulics.
We have the experience required to aid pump selection to achieve maximum
energy conservation for client benefit. We have bought over a UK based company
manufacturing Fire Fighting pumps with production facilities in USA, South
Africa, Dubai and England. We plan to emerge as a number one company in
pumping technology in the near future.
We aspire to have our manufacturing plants worldwide, serving different sectors
in these regions and capture the market there. We have plans to manufacture
core pumps for varied applications and have already taken steps in that direction.
It is my firm belief that KBLs real strength lies in its self motivated and dedicated
work force. The company is committed to the satisfaction of all its stakeholders
and is always working towards this end.
Only when all the people associated with KBL fully grasp this objective, will they
reach the pinnacle of success. For this, it is important that they have the requisite
knowledge of pumps, an atmosphere that is conducive to work and awareness of
the group’s strength and weaknesses. Collating the knowledge and experience of
all KBLians, such that it is available for use is important. This will enable the
company to concentrate on instrumentation and processes.
In my opinion, it is crucial that self motivated work force, other colleagues,
knowledge based concepts and strategies, along with the management, need to
work in tandem. My great grandfather would often say, that wealth has to be
earned before it can be distributed. Last, but not the least, the company should
be aware of its social responsibility as a corporate citizen – and Kirloskars have
always lived up to this ideal. I think the company’s aim will always be people
oriented and will focus on implementation of knowledge based initiatives. It is
my dream to have a delighted customer base nurtured by a self motivated work
force and fair returns to shareholders, along with quality products and competent
distribution management system.
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The Essence of ‘Kirloskar Culture’ –
Mukundrao KirloskarThere was a time when this place was barren land. Who would have chosen to
seek employment here ? Thus we absorbed any individual who we coincidentally
came across who had some potential and were willing to join. We gauged their
aptitude, trained them and channelized their energy into the work they were
suited for.
Mangesh Rege was one such youth. Although he was not highly educated, he
managed the company’s finances efficiently and consequently grew in stature.
He rose to the position of Chief Accountant. Another example I can cite is
Anantrao Phalnikar. This boy grew to such a stature professionally, that engineers
all over India would come to seek his advice on foundry related issues.
Laxmanrao arrived at Kundal with colleagues in tow. They were all lodged in a
‘Dharamshala’ nearby. The group comprised people from various castes. Ladies
from the so called low castes had their hearths adjacently which, in those days
was unthinkable !
Kirloskarvadi has one unique distinction – it leaves an indelible mark of ‘Kirloskar
Culture’ on the psyche of those who come here or are brought up here. At times
I asked people whether they had considered to seek employment elsewhere… To
which they said, the thought had never occurred to them !
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Stringers from Cascade got in touch with Kirloskarvadians at random for an informal and spontaneous response as to
their feelings vis-a-vis their bonding with the Kirloskars. We bring you a gist :
“Introduction of the iron plough by the Kirloskars brought
prosperity to the farming community of Maharashtra.
While profit making was an important ingredient of this
commercial enterprise, it was never the only one. Enriching
lives through community welfare initiatives is a value that
was born at the same time as the business entity struck
roots. The Kirloskarvadians were – and will always be ready
with a helping hand extended to the local villagers in the
vicinity in times of calamity.” Sampat Pawar
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“There was this old tin shed which was converted into
a make shift school. I was a part of the first batch of
students – 20 boys and 10 girls. Laxmanrao gave equal
priority to health as he did to education. We celebrated
the anniversary of Kirloskarvadi with enthusiasm,
organizing games, cultural programs, etc. for all – age no
bar ! Papa was a great believer in outdoor activities and
personally ensured that everyone experienced the
benefits.” Vimal Gajanan Sathe
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“I joined as a laborer and became a fitter by learning on
the job. I learned that work is worship here. I credit the
Kirloskars for the better days I am seeing today.”
Vishwanath Shivpuje
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“Our superiors corrected us gently in case we made a
mistake. The atmosphere at work was so conducive, that
one never thought of bunking – come rain or storm. The
idea never struck us.” Achyutrao Gosavi
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“I am a second generation Kirloskarvadian. My father
before me served the company for 50 years ! I have put in
33 years.
“One of Dada’s (Shantanurao’s) amazing traits was his
ability to remember people, irrespective of their social
stature. He knew each and every member of his enterprize
by name. He did not just sculpt the factory, he sculpted
people as well.” Anil Deshpande
* * * * * * *
“The inauguration of our plant at Vadi was graced by
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with daughter, Indira Gandhi.
We had the opportunity to see them both, up close.”
Hansabai Mahadeo Patil
* * * * * * *
“The wooden plough could not make grooves deep
enough for planting seeds. Thus Laxmanrao came up with
an iron plough as a solution. Supporting him this venture
were Balasaheb – Raja of the princely state of Aundh and
Bhaurao Patil, Founder – Rayat Shikshan Sanstha. The
place where Kirloskarvadi stands today was given by
Balasaheb. It is here that products which took on British
competition head on were manufactured.” Krantiveer J
D Lad
* * * * * * *
“3rd September, 1942, saw workers leave the premises
to participate in the struggle for independence... Not a
single officer tried to deter them. They participated in a
patriotic rally at Tasgaon with courage and conviction.
‘The British tried to prevent Kirloskarvadians by arresting
them, raiding the factory after planting incriminating
evidence against them, but to no avail.
“Papa did not believe in ultimatums and aggression in
resolving issues; rather, he swore by dialogue conducted
in peace and harmony – that did not hamper production.
A true ‘Karmayogi’, Papa lived by the axiom – work is
worship.” Capt. Ramchandra Shripati Lad
* * * * * * *
“I am grateful to the company for what I am today. My
earnings helped me get my daughters married.”
Bhagwanrao Gawade
* * * * * * *
“I began working as an office boy with Mr. Gurjar. During
work I became acquainted with Dada. Later, in the factory
I worked as Line Manager - I and subsequently, Line
Manager - II. The transition from a peon to a manager, I
believe can only be possible in an organization such as
Kirloskars.
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“Dada was always engrossed in planning the growth of
the business, while Shankarrao looked after dealings
outside the factory.
“I have a vivid memory of the day a mob of 5000 strong
rioters threatened to set the factory ablaze as an aftermath
of Gandhiji’s murder by a Brahmin. Shankarrao personally
went to face them, unaccompanied. He reasoned with
the arsonists and convinced them to leave the plant well
alone for the sake of the workers and their families.”
Narayan Kabure
* * * * * * *
“Papa was a great believer in adult education. A literacy
class would be conducted for the workers daily for an hour.
He appointed a scheduled caste person as a watchman.
He also got him married – that too, to a girl from a ‘higher’
caste.
“My stint at Kirloskarvadi inspired the worker in me to
create jobs for other workers, instead of being a job seeker.
This led me to lay the plinth of ‘Vikas’ factory in 1960 -
‘61.
“I learned to care for social welfare from Shankarrao,
Shantanurao and Papa. They would make it a point to
attend functions they were invited to by farmers. The
Kirloskars disseminated technical knowledge readily to
the society they operated in. Industrialization of Palus is
witness to this.
The ‘Kirloskar’ magazine waged a war against superstition
and so called Sadhus or God men – rampant in those
days.” Shankar Patil
* * * * * * *
“This hospital was founded in 1933 – a time when there
was no other medical facility in the vicinity. Radhabai,
alias Mama would personally attend as a midwife assisting
mothers from nearby villages in delivery. The ‘Sau
Radhabai Maternity Trust’ was thus aptly named in her
honor.
‘I recall Radhabai personally pouring out glasses of
buttermilk for workers working in areas radiating heat in
the foundry to alleviate heat related health consequences.
Such was her sensitivity to peoples’ needs.
“On the occasion of its centenary, I wish the
Kirloskarvadians the very best. May the graph of this
enterprise continue to be on the ascent !” Dr. Rajan
Kamat
* * * * * * *
“I’m in the computer field and have been a
Kirloskarvadian for the past 35 years. I was briefed about
the objectives of the school as follows :
* It should provide quality education
* The students should enjoy good health
The two objectives figure prominently in our vision which
states....
To become one of the reputed and best school in Southern
Maharashtra by implementing structured processes in
administration, academics, sports and extra curricular
activities. We will achieve this by tapping the hidden potential
of students, boosting their confidence and equip them to deal
with competition successfully; by instilling values like discipline
and teamwork in them; and by nurturing their IQ from play
group level.
“Plans to compile data to form an alumni association are
on the anvil. The idea is to get their suggestions and
guidance to chart the school’s progress.” R L Patwardhan,
Information Center, Kirloskarvadi
* * * * * * *
“The atmosphere at Kirloskarvadi was harmonious and
serene. It didn’t feel like we were in a village. We enjoyed
a culturally enriched and prosperous life-style. There was
no ‘us’ and ‘them’ divide amongst managers and workers
residing in the colony. Women were empowered and their
horizons broadened beyond their thresholds. The spirit
of ‘Vadi’ taught its residents how to live, appreciating the
good things in life healthily. Malati Kirloskar
* * * * * * *
“ Kirloskarvadi was a haven of facilities catering to
women – their progress and their needs. Papa was
committed to women’s welfare and overall personality
development. The ladies were urged to participate in
sports, cultural programs, etc. Yamutai, Leelatai would
take part in dramatics, prabhat pheris (morning rally to
promote a social cause), etc. thus leading by example.
Even today, I feel totally at home in Kirloskarvadi.”
Pratibha Kanetkar
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“When I joined Kirloskar High School, K R Joshi was
at the helm. In 1949 we procured a film projection system
for the school – knowing that the audio-visual medium
was very effective for learning. We screened a lot of Indian
and foreign language films for the colony residents as well.
I also discovered a way of changing the audio track to
Marathi. This was much appreciated – specially by the
ladies.
“As a resident of the colony, I got the opportunity to attend
music programs of stalwarts like Bhimsen Joshi, sitting
up close to the legendary Maestro.” Nagesh Gholba Sir
* * * * * * *
“Kirloskarvadi is much more than an industrial
township. It has played a significant role in modernizing
Maharashtra and driving its progress in industry as well
as intellectually and politically. It created a socio-
economic class of people who ushered in modern,
revolutionary thought – the medium ? Kirloskar
publications.
“For instance, we ran a column on superstition and blind
faith. This highlights the fact that the factory did not just
develop industrial products, but also human beings.
“The iron plough is not just a product. Rather, it is an
icon symbolizing change and modernization of thought
in pace with the changing times.
“Kirloskarvadi is witness to the unfolding of the struggle
for independence, providing ‘safe house’ to our leaders
underground. It is here that I was blessed with the
opportunity to interact with exalted personalities like
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil. I have honed my writing skills
on the platform ‘Vadi provided to upcoming writers like
Sudhir Moghe, Anil Avchat and the like. I had the fortune
of meeting Mangesh Padgaonkar here. I was a part of a
delegation from ‘Manohar’ magazine which organized
seminars on socially relevant topics in surrounding
villages. I’ve contributed articles on women’s issues in
‘Stree’, another publication of the Kirloskar enterprise.”
Avinash Sapre
* * * * * * *
“When I joined the factory here N K Joshi was in-
charge. He was a strict disciplinarian and would send
everyone in a flurry of activity the moment he began his
routine round of the plant. Same was the case with Mr.
Tolpadi. This experience has helped me to be on top of
my work life as well as my personal life.” Maruti Shinde
* * * * * * *
“IMTEX, a machine tools exposition is organized by the
Government of India, every three years. Once
Shantanurao happened to have the distinction of its
inauguration. As he was taking a round of the stalls, he
noticed an indecent poster put up. He did not like it one
bit and did not mince any words saying so.
“Once I had gone to Cummins to install a machine, I
learned that Sanjay Kirloskar was working there as a
trainee. Although his father, Chandrakant Kirloskar was
the Chairman, Sanjay was treated like any other worker.
The first job assigned to him was that of sweeping. Next,
he was shifted to washing parts, followed by maintenance
chores. Indeed there was no special treatment meted out
just because he was the Chairman’s son. I was really
impressed!” Jagannath Bhosale
* * * * * * *
“Once Shantanurao Kirloskar happened to pass by our
table during a round of the plant. We had wiped it just
then. Shantanurao passed his finger on it and pointed
out a film of oil on it. He immediately told us the
importance of good housekeeping and told us how it keeps
work atmosphere pleasant.” Shyamrao Sandage
* * * * * * *
‘‘While addressing workers, Mr. Shewade, Vice
President, mentioned that we too manufacture the very
same products that Japan manufactures. The difference
being our characteristic indifference to the 100% quality.
This is why we fall back – in spite of our superior capability.
‘‘When Dada (Shantanurao) took the factory round the
small details did not miss his eye. Once when I was
working, he was walking by and noticed that the job had
no support in the front. He promptly summoned the
supervisor and pointed out the flaw, asking for immediate
correction.” Baburao Deshmane
* * * * * * *
“I was nominated by the company for the ‘Gunwant
Kamgar Puraskar’ (meritorious worker award), instituted
by the Government of Maharashtra and won it in 1994.
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“Also, I was a member of a team of 16 that was sent to Germany on a study tour in
1998. Sanjay Kirloskar had hand-picked the delegates based on the improvements we
had made in production. We visited state-of-the-art factories and modern work processes
they follow.... and I’m proud to say that we follow the very same techniques here, in
this factory village. When foreign guests visit our plant, they are amazed to see the
ultra modern infrastructure – that too set in a rural backdrop !” Raghunath Harane
* * * * * * *
“It was in 1995 that I won the ‘Gunwant Kamgar Puraskar, which qualified me to
represent the company abroad according to policy. The manufacturer who supplied
spare parts to us was based in Coleford. During our visit there, we took notice of a
thing or two, which we have imbibed and have been adopted here. Now our workplace
too looks impressive !” Uttam Sutar
* * * * * * *
“The Kirloskars did not just help my family survive, but nurtured it to strength as
well. No wonder me and members of my family literally worship them.
“Once when I was a member of the working committee, an accident took place. The
analysis about this incident was put up to Sanjay Kirloskar. His response still rings in
my ears – hindsight is not of much use. We must take measures to ensure accidents
don’t occur in the first place.” Suhas Vaddikar
* * * * * * *
Colony ResidentsShruti Minchekar
In building this industrial township, Laxmanrao has broughr prosperity
to rural India. It created job opportunities for the villagers. The
township also saw many small scale manucturing units come up, which
fuelled the progress of hamlets in the vicinity. Shantanurao preserved
the culture nurtured by Laxmanrao and we see Sanjay Kirloskar doing
the same today. The conservation of culture while promoting modernity and visionary
leadership has paved the way to a successful century. My best wishes to Kirloskarvadi for
the future.
* * * * * * *
Swati Gulavani
Laxmanrao, known as the Henry Ford of Maharashtra very interested
in machinery and mechanics – which went on to script the success
story of a Maharashtrian industrialist on the Indian industrial scene.
Lokmanya Tilak acknowledged Laxmanrao’s enterprise as a nation
building exercise. At the plinth of Kirloskarvadi’s unique culture lie
qualities such as cleanliness, discipline, punctuality, etc. The Kirloskars have transformed
this, once barren land into a lovely garden !
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1926 : The first centrifugal pump in India manufactured
1926 : India’s first diesel engine manufactured
1926 : Kirloskar iron chairs introduced in an industrial exhibition at Pune
1927 : Shantanurao weds Yamutai in a grand ceremony at Kirloskarvadi.
1928 : Birth of Chandrakant Kirloskar
1928 : New centrifugal pump introduced in the market
1929 : Improved version of groundnut shellers ready for launching
1936 : Radhabai Maternity Trust founded with funds from Sudhatai Chandorkar’s
personal savings
1936 : A statue of Mama erected near the factory gate. Currently it is in the hospital
premises
1936 : Construction of powerhouse at Kirloskarvadi commences
1936 : Gandhiji inspects the charkha model designed by Ganesh Bhaskar Kale
1937 : An improved version of lathe developed at Kirloskarvadi, based on a
Japanese design. This was India’s first machine tool
1939 : World war II begins. Lack of raw material which was entirely imported sees
manufacture of furniture grind to a halt
1940 : Employee strength at Kirloskarvadi touches 1700
1940 : Social gathering at Kirloskarvadi sees Laxmanrao Kirloskar address a large
audience
1940 : Kirloskar’s manufacture India’s first lathe
1940 : Pandit Nehru accompanied with daughter – Indira Gandhi, visits
Kirloskarvadi
1940 : Sir Mirza Ismail, the Diwan of Mysore visits Kirloskarvadi
1940 : Mysore Kirloskar registered
1942 : Manufacturing of electric motors at Kirloskarvadi commences when Ravi
Kirloskar returns from USA
On its way to its landmark achievement of scoring a hundred, the enterprise has kept
pace with the times while rising to the many challenges in its way. I am a minuscule
part of the large Kirloskar family and am proud of it. May the company prosper for ever
more !
* * * * * * *
Smita Gore
Kirloskarvadi is like a second home for me for over three decades.
We would frequently visit ‘Vadi’ as my uncle, S G Kulkarni taught in
the high school there. My aunt was an active member of the ladies
club. I would follow her around in the colony. We settled down at
Kirloskarvadi when I was in Std. IV. I did my schooling here. My
husband too has a job here.
Earlier we had bungalow type of houses with tiled roofs. There were coconut and mango
trees in front. I’ve witnessed the transition of the colony from then on. I have seen the
way employees love the plant, Papa and Mamma and their family members. Though
‘Vadi’ has changed with the times, I’m sure the emotional bond will continue to endure.
May the colony progress in the future as well !
* * * * * * *
Sneha Pai
Kirloskarvadi’s magical transformation from a barren, snake infested
land ridden with cacti, to a prosperous industrial township has to be
seen to believed. The Family Kirloskar became renowned in India
and abroad.
The relations between owners and employees has always been cordial.
Hard work, dedication and honesty are the pillars on which their success is supported.
The company extends all kinds of facilities to the colony residents. I wish the company
the very best in the future.
* * * * * * *
Anna Dange
I equate KBL to being a well-wisher of the farming community. Our
founder, Laxmanrao, owned a cycle shop in Belgaum. He would visit
farms during his free time. There he noticed that the wooden plough
used by the farmers was not very efficient. Wanting to relieve them
from tedium, he manufactured an iron plough.
I bought the plough in 1954 when I started farming. Iron furniture was soon added to
the portfolio. Today the Kirloskar name is renowned in the country and abroad.
Kirloskars are not just involved in business activities alone – they are social welfare
oriented too.
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Vijaykumar Kulkarni
I took admission in Kirloskar High School in 1948 in Std. IV. I had
never seen a better designed township before. I made a lot of friends
here at school. We got the opportunity to play cricket with members
of the Kirloskar family.
Mukundrao Kirloskar set up a printing press and began publishing
Kirloskar, Stree and Manohar – thought provoking magazines which enjoyed growing
popularity.
Be it water supply problems or residential ones, the company has always helped out
employees to resolve them.
On behalf of Palus Gram Panchayat, educational institutes, cooperative banks, etc., I
wish the company the best.
* * * * * * *
R S Desai
I joined the company as a Safety Officer on 2nd May, 1997. This was
my first experience in industrial safety management. However the
work processes and military discipline of the workers was worth
emulating, which I did ! I also got an opportunity for social work
through the social club. I have seen the Kirloskars always extend a
helping hand to the affected in natural calamities. My best wishes to the company for
its bright future !
* * * * * * *
Meenakshi Deshpande
I had come across the Kirloskar name only in books. My curiosity
urged me to visit Kirloskarvadi some day during my lifetime. This
was satisfied when I got married and shifted here. Initially I was really
lonely. Heavy rainfall, floods and wild vegetation did not help the
situation. Soon however I met other ladies that relieved my loneliness
in a jiffy. I loved the nature and refreshing surroundings here. I made a lot of friends
while discharging duties as the head of the social club. The friendship and respect
shown to me transformed me into a staunch Kirloskarvadian !
* * * * * * *
Vijay Pise
1988. I had just joined the company as a trainee and was working in
the Hydraulic Research Center. One day our supervisor asked us to
clean up with special care. “Dada is due for a visit” he said. I did not
realize that ‘Dada’ meant Shantanurao ! That day I wore my freshly
laundered uniform and got down to work. Dada got off from a Ford
and started walking towards HRC. When he approached my area I greeted him. While
talking to me he saw a nut on the floor and said “I have dropped some money. Could
you please pick it up from the floor ?” I looked around but couldn't see any. He then
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pointed out at the nut and said that is my money. This incident made a good impact on
me.
* * * * * * *
Ganpatrao Sawant
No one can become a success relying on destiny it requires ambition,
self confidence and a knack of taking people along. When Laxmanrao
Kirloskar laid the foundation of the Kirloskar group, our country
was under foreign rule. Setting up a manufacturing industry was like
showing a red rag to a bull ! The British Government did not take it
lightly. In spite of knowing this Laxmanrao went and did just that.
In my opinion Laxmanrao was not just an industrialist. He was a person sensitive to
social responsibility. He was a social worker who was committed to the welfare of society.
He manufactured farm implements for the agriculturists knowing that 70% of India's
population depends on farming for their livelihood. He was a truly secular person. He
has helped deserving students get equal opportunity in the Kirloskarvadi High School.
Today Sanjay Kirloskar is continuing with the same tradition. My best wishes to him.
* * * * * * *
V Y Patil
Some people are born great – one such being Laxmanrao Kirloskar.
He set up the factory at Kirloskarvadi without consulting the almanac
for an auspicious time. He catered to the people in the vicinity by
manufacturing products useful for farming, small industry and
consumer durables for household use. The following generations too
kept the same spirit in culture alive. They set an ideal for emerging entrepreneurs to
follow and bring about economic prosperity. Not only did they inspire others, they also
actively involved themselves by providing technical support and outsourcing work to
them. This opened up options for earning a livelihood to them. A small hamlet like
Palus too got its own MIDC area. This cut down on incidences of robbery and
anti-social activities and gave rise to social unity and fairness. The Kirloskars led by
example by appointing Pirya Maang, a hardened criminal and an alcoholic as their
security guard. They recruited employees from different castes and religions to work
together at the same workstation. Till date, the Kirloskars have always been the first to
extend a helping hand to the victims of natural calamities.
They have even extended help to educational institutes, hostels, creches and playgroups
in and around the villages. To organize most of these social initiatives, the Vikas
Charitable Trust was founded. Going by the multi-faceted qualities of Kirloskarvadi
plant, it is like an ever running brook of progress.
* * * * * * *
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• G B Alias Tatyasaheb Pant
Son of Pantapratinidhi of the princely state of Aundh,
he was born in 1928 at Aundh. Highly educated, he holds
a degree in automobile engineering from London, which
he acquired in 1952.
Initially at Mumbai and later at Telco, Jamshedpur, he
worked as the Head of Quality Control – from 1956 to
1989. Post retirement, he worked as a consultant for a
decade and was also the judge for the RKQP competition
held between the Kirloskar Group of companies for
excellence in quality.
* * * * * * *
• Dr. Motilal Ginde
When Laxmanrao set up his entrepreneurial venture in
Belgaum, he was financed by a money lender – Mr. Ginde,
who ensured that papa did not feel financial constraint
in business. This helped the venture to prosper.
Dr. Motilal Ginde, belongs to the 3rd generation of the
family.
* * * * * * *
• B G Patil
General Secretary of the recognized workers union
affiliated to INTUC, B G Patil was based at Kirloskarvadi
from 1964 to 2002. An avid and skilled organizer, he has
worked in various capacities for the union. He belongs
to the ‘Warkari’ sect.
* * * * * * *
• P D Gune
82 years young, P D Gune is an alumnus of Banaras
Hindu University from where he holds a BSc Engineering
degree. He is the first batch of engineers to have joined
Kirloskarvadi plant. He was highly knowledgeable and
experienced in the working of all departments. Many
collaborations were struck during his tenure – Bullard
(USA), Sulzer (Switzerland), SPP (UK), Tecumseh
(USA), etc. He initiated the modernization of the
foundry at Kirloskarvadi. He was insistent that
Kirloskarvadi did not remain as an island of excellence;
rather, it should bring prosperity and progress in the
neighboring regions as well.
Thus, various welfare initiatives were implemented – be
it water supply project through ’shram daan’ at Kundal;
help extended to a student’s hostel in Kundal; vendor
development through financial and technical support at
Ramanand Nagar and Palus, P D Gune played a
significant role in each and is remembered and revered
till date.
He was Managing Director, Kirloskar Pneumatic
Company Limited till he retired.
* * * * * * *
• Devappa Tavanappa Chougule
Born in 1917, D T Chougule worked under guidance of
P D Gune in machine shop – 2. He also worked in NK /
SHM divisions as well. On retirement, he opted for a
spiritual way of life. At the age of 94, D T Chougule
made it a point to attend the Centenary celebrations of
Kirloskarvadi.
* * * * * * *
• Babu Santu Madwane
Born in 1920, B S Madwane was specially attending the
celebrations. He began working as an odd job boy under
P D Gune’s supervision. Post retirement, he played a
major role in setting up Kaamdhenu dairy farm at Burli,
a neighboring village.
* * * * * * *
Dignitaries Felicitated During The Centenary CelebrationsThere was no better occasion to felicitate and recognize the contribution of stalwarts, than during the Centenary
Celebrations. Some of the dignitaries who were felicitated, are as follows.
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• Shekhar Talwalkar
Our dealers too play an important role in our business.
The iron ploughs manufactured by Papa were not being
sold due to superstition. However, Ramkrishna Talwalkar
from Ashta village bought the 1st such plough. His son,
Nanasaheb became an Engineer and went to Germany
for work. After his stint there, he returned to Mumbai.
He was determined to do business and dealing in Indian
goods alone.
He met Papa in 1928, and took up the agency for
Kirloskar hand pumps. He also sold thousands of cots
and chairs manufactured by Kirloskar and began being
identified by this feat.
When KBL did not have an office in Mumbai,
Shantanurao operated from Nanasaheb’s office there.
Today they have firms in Baroda, Nagpur and Surat, other
than Mumbai. Consistently ranking in the Top Ten
Category of dealers, this is the 4th generation of
Talwalkars associated with us.
* * * * * * *
• Panditrao Dandekar
It was in 1935 that Ramchandra and Company of Sangli,
with Panditrao Dandekar at its helm, took up the agency
for Kirloskar Sugarcane Crusher. In 1967, his
grandchildren – Vilasrao and Jayantrao stepped in to
manage the show. 1981 onwards the graph of their
performance has been on the ascent. The brothers are
known for the quality products they sell and the prompt
after-sales service they extend.
* * * * * * *
• Appa Pandit
Jagannath Maharaj Pandit who was like a son to
Lokmanya Tilak, was known for his generosity. He gave
away 25 acres of land for S P College just at a mere
indication of the need by Tilak. He was Director of
Kirloskar Brothers, Mysore Kirloskar, Kirloskar
Pneumatics. From 1946 to 1949 Jagannath Maharaj
Pandit was Chairman, Kirloskar Brothers. Appa Pandit
is the third generation player who runs his dealership
firm in the name of Tristar Hydrotech, Pune. He is the
son of Bal J Pandit, the well known cricket commentator.
* * * * * * *
•Muralidhar Maruti and Sons,
founded by Muralidhar Maruti Kamble –
is our dealer in Solapur since way back in
1912. They are dealers for our entire range
of products.
The dealership is now managed and
nurtured by his son Nana Kamble. He was
felicitated with Ravindra Kamble.
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Kirloskarvadi Hospital – Dedicated
To ServiceThe Kirloskarvadi Hospital and Sou. Radhabai Maternity Trust’s
Sudhatai Chandorkar Hospital was founded in 1936 – a time
when there was no medical facility in the vicinity. Even a basic
facility for expectant mothers to deliver babies was unavailable.
The hospital was founded to cater to this basic need.
Radhabai would help mothers deliver babies in this very hospital.
Assisting her in this task were Mrs. Jambhekar, Draupadibai,
Gangutai and later, nurse Gharpure. Radhabai would undertake
home visits by bullock cart or horse pulled tonga to hamlets like
Takari, Shenoli, etc. 20 - 22 kilometers away if need be. The hospital is extending its
services on a no profit no loss basis to patients till date. The cleanliness, housekeeping
and service oriented attitude of the staff is worth special mention.
I joined the hospital in 1987 as Medical Officer and was very proud to work for the
Kirloskars – a name with tremendous prestige even back then. I had the fortune to
work under the supervision of Dr. Nandu Gole who had a vast experience backing his
expertise. I learned the skill of removing foreign particle embedded in the eyes of shop
floor workers from him.
Back then, the hospital had all the basic amenities. However, facilities for performing
caesarian, testing blood / urine or taking a cardiogram were unavailable. Patients had
to go all the way to Sangli for this. These facilities were made available over time. 1988
saw the setting up of a well equipped pathology laboratory. 2002 saw investment in an
operating theatre, facility for performing Cesarean Operation, traction machine, etc.
Involvement of authorities has made available services like 24 hours hot water supply,
Aquaguard for pure drinking water, etc. The building was renovated in 2002.
Today the hospital has a medical store, pathology lab and nursing services available
24 x 7. Dental care by a visiting dentist is also available. A team of well qualified
ophthalmologist, gynecologist, physician, orthopaedic specialist and anesthesiologist
visits the hospital once a week.
Apart from regular medical services, we also conduct health check-up camps in schools
and far flung hamlets, free of cost. Medicines are also given without charge. Dr. Bamne
(dentist), Dr. Mule (ENT specialist), Dr. Suhas Joshi (pediatrician) volunteer their
services in these camps.
This year we plan to set up a sonography facility and a system to seek online expert
opinions with assistance from the company. I am sure this service oriented, charitable
institution will evolve further, promoting health and happiness.
Dr. Rajan Kamat
Medical Officer
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1944 : Large scale manufacture of Neera tender pumps during World War II
1946 : Kirloskar Oil Engines commences operations
1950 : A P Good, Chairman, British Oil, visits Kirloskarvadi
1953 : The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce and Industries bestows honorary
membership on Shantanurao
1954 : Shantanurao visits Russia as member of a delegation of Indian Industrialists
1954 : India’s first reciprocating compressor ready at Kirloskarvadi
1957 : Shantanurao elected as President of Engineering Export Promotion Council
1958 : Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited established at Hadapsar
1958 : Shantanurao elected as President of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
1958 : Kirloskar Brothers Limited begins exports to Britain
1958 : Laxmanrao passes away
1960 : Honorable Yashwantrao Chavan graces KBL’s golden jubilee celebrations
as Chief Guest
1960 : Technical collaboration for manufacturing vertical turret lathe with Bullard,
Germany
1964 : Shantanurao's 60th birthday celebrated. The occasion was marked by Time
magazine, which carried an article on him. The article lauded his business
acumen and quoted him – ‘‘I direct by invisible authority. If things are
running right, I don't interfere.’’
1965 : Shantanurao and Yamutai meet Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
1965 : Shantanurao receives the Padma Bhushan from President of India –
Sarvapally Radhakrishnan
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Picture This ....A photography contest was organized recently for KBLians. 3 subjects – each
revolving around the hundred year strong Kirloskar manufacturing facility –
Kirloskarvadi – were given. The subjects and winners in each category are as
follows :
• Scenic Beauty at Kirloskarvadi
1st : G P Kulkarni, Secretarial and Legal Department, Pune.
2nd : Meenal Vinayak Pai, Kirloskarvadi Colony
3rd : Omkar Vitthal Gulavani, Kirloskarvadi
• Nature’s Splendor Outside Kirloskarvadi
1st : Bhalchandra Gajanan Limaye, SPP Centre, Pune
2nd : Ramkrishna Patwardhan, Information Centre, Pune
3rd : Sunil Deshpande, Exports, Pune
• Glimpses of Kirloskarvadi
1st : Dr. Rajan Kamat, HRM&C, Kirloskarvadi
2nd : Sachin Suresh Gaikwad, Power Sector, Pune
3rd : Sujit Narayan Kabure, Maintenance Department, Kirloskarvadi
Congratulations to all the prize winners and also the other avid shutter
bugs who participated, giving the competition that exciting edge !
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Excellence – An
Obsession
It is my fortune that I had the
opportunity to do social work, before I
retired, via Vikas Charitable Trust.
As a member of a team of volunteers I
have had the most satisfying stint – both pre and post retirement doing social work.
Initial enthusiasm led us to implement initiatives like setting up facilities for drinking
water; ensuring bus stop locations convenient for passengers – specially students,
donating garments and food grain to deserving NGOs, spreading Aids awareness,
donation of Jaipur foot to invalids, gifting toys to play groups, ambulance service round
the clock, etc.
After working for two years we realized that there is scope for lots of work in the
vicinity of Kirloskarvadi – what we do need to have is direction to channelize our
efforts.
In 1998 we decided to focus on schools. We began by surveying around 60 schools run
by various institutes in talukas nearby and established a dialogue with the Principals.
This helped us zero in on their needs and set priorities.
Based on our findings we realized that these schools had poor motivation to initiate
self improvement. It was thus decided to institute the ‘Ideal school award’. The
parameters to score on were cleanliness, conservation of tree cover, participation in
sports, provision of laboratories, libraries, etc. imparting of values, dedication of teachers
and the like. While it is a contest amongst schools, this activity really aims at self
improvement.
The Trust has also played an important part in relief operations in the face of calamity,
conducting health check up camps and teacher training programs, promoting cultural
activities, as well as holding first aid courses.
M D Deshpande
Vikas Charitable Trust
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A K Phalnikar was associated with Laxmanrao before Kirloskarvadi factory started
and was one of the first men to come to Kirloskarvadi in 1910. He retired as the
Works Manager of the factory in 1958. His tremendous enthusiasm, drive and initiative
played a vital part in the success of Kirloskar Brothers Limited.
* * * * * * *
S V Kirloskar who was initially a General Manager and later, a Director of the company,
joined the Works in 1914. He launched the three Kirloskar magazines (Kirloskar,
Stree and Manohar), which have been at the forefront of social, cultural and industrial
progress in Maharashtra. These magazines are till date, very popular among Marathi
readers.
* * * * * * *
Rao Bahadur M B Jambhekar, a former Works Superintendent of Kirloskar Brothers
Limited and later a Director of the company, joined the Works in 1911. He was
responsible for developing the Machine Tools Factory of Mysore Kirloskar Limited
and retired as General Manager of the company in 1955.
* * * * * * *
N W Gurjar joined the company in 1923, and as the Business Manager of the Company
played a leading part in the growth of Kirloskar Brothers Limited. To him goes the
credit for starting Mysore Kirloskar Limited, during World War II – the first machine
tool factory of its kind in India - and the Kirloskar Electric Company Limited.
* * * * * * *
R L Kirloskar joined the company in 1925. In 1941, he joined Mysore Kirloskar
Limited, of which he was in-charge. He made a sustainable contribution to the
development of the Machine Tools Industry in India.
* * * * * * *
S L Kirloskar joined the company in 1927. A Director of the company, he was at the
helm of its affairs. He was mainly responsible for engineering the development of the
company’s products and their marketing network. He was also responsible for the
starting and the growth of the Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited and the Kirloskar
Pneumatic Company Limited.
* * * * * * *
Ravi L Kirloskar joined the company in 1941. He was responsible for starting the
manufacture of electric motors on a commercial scale, and was the Chief Executive
Officer and later as Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Electric Company
Limited.
* * * * * * *
Pillars of StrengthThese are the men who worked with Laxmanrao Kirloskar in setting up the factory of Kirloskarvadi
and nurturing it to its present stature and who helped in founding the other Kirloskar factories at
Harihar, Bangalore and Pune.
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An ‘Iron’ Will
Blessed is this day a hundred years back
The Kirloskars’ struck root – in courage they didn’t lack.
Adversity posed as cacti and thorn
Opportunity beneath, unearthed by a will strong
Grape vines clung with tendrils fine
and roses bloomed with efforts combine
Industry modern, ushered prosperous days
With nature conserved in ‘Vadis ‘Green’ ways
‘Work is worship’ the spirit ingrained
The enterprise grew, and society gained
Decades passed as the team grew strong
Bonded by tenacity and patriotism lifelong
Fortunate is the land tended by visionaries true
Fortunate too are we lauding their contribution anew
So gushes the spring encouraging emulation
‘Enriching lives’ across the nation.
This is a free wheeling translation inspired by the original verse penned by Ramkrishna Patwardhan, Information Centre,
Kirloskarvadi on the occasion of its Centenary Celebrations. The song was set to music and sung by Kumar Karandikar
during the function at Kirloskarvadi.
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Lao PDR Continues To Be In Focus
2nd February, 2010, saw L H Dabi, Vice President,
Corporate International Institutional Business have
an interactive business meeting with HE
Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs with their accompanying
business delegation.
Bridging OceansBridging Oceans
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Golden Peacock Award Won !The Golden Peacock Award is recognized worldwide as the hallmark of corporate excellence because
of the independence, integrity and transparency in assessment of entries.
KBL made its bid for this award in the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ category for the year 2009–
2010. Vying for honors were 180 companies from India. The assessment was conducted by a committee
of jury members with Justice P N Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and Lt. General Surinder
Nath, former Chairman, Union Public Service Commision, at the helm.
Anant Chincholkar made a presentation to the jurors, highlighting KBLs community development
activities. Business leaders and experts from the world over comprised the audience.
The award ceremony is scheduled in Portugal on 22nd April, 2010.
KBL Riding On A High TideKBL Riding On A High Tide
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1966 : Fortune magazine carries an article on Shantanurao, titled ‘An MIT Man
in Poona’
1966 : Manufacture of hermetic compressors begins
1966 : Shantanurao elected Chairman of FICCI
1966 : Vasantdada Patil declares Shantanurao as the ‘Shivaji’ of Indian Industry,
crediting him for bringing India on the industrial world map
1969 : Kirloskar factory at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, begins operations
1969 : Papa’s birth anniversary. A bronze statue erected at Kirloskar gate.
Celebrations see Home Minister – Yashwantrao Chavan, Congress President
(Maharashtra) – Vasantdada Patil and Minister of Industries (Maharashtra)
– Rajarambapu Patil attend
1969 : Shantanurao awarded the ‘Sir Walter Puckey Prize’ for significant
contribution to Engineering industry
1970 : The Institute of Engineers – India, grants life membership to
Shantanurao
1972 : Shantanurao appointed on the Executive Board of Directors of International
Chamber of Commerce, Paris
1973 : Kirloskar enterprise sets foot in Philippines – starts company there
1973 : Large scale export of pumps to European market
1974 : British original equipment manufacturers visit Kirloskarvadi
1976 : Shantanurao Kirloskar awarded a gold medal by National Institute of Quality
Assurance for product quality
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KBL Riding On A High TideKBL Riding On A High Tide
Chennai Water Sector On The RiseChennai region saw the inauguration of 2 schemes recently – the Poondi Water Supply Scheme and the Guindy Sewage
Pumping Station – both by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. These orders were entrusted to us by the Chennai
Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). The highlights :
• Poondi Water Supply Scheme
The scheme was for conveying 100 MLD raw water from
Poondi reservoir to Puzhal water treatment plant through a
90 cusecs canal. It was estimated that the evaporation and
seepage loss would be around 34 %. Hence the raw water
was conveyed through 1000 mm diameter DI pipe line to
the 300 MLD water treatment plant. This restricted the
loss to just 2%, thus saving 32 MLD of water.
The scope of work:
* RCC sump of capacity : 3 Million Liters per day
* Pump house : 45 x 12 meters
* Compound wall and roads
* BHR 42 – VT pumps : 5
* 250 kW motors : 5
* 5 Ton EOT crane : 1
* 1600 KVA transformer, including substation with allied
panel boards
* 1000 mm. diameter DI piping : 2.1 km
• Guindy Sewerage Pumping Station
The scope of work
* Main pumping station with civil and electrical work;
capacity : 13.88 MLD
* Mechanical and 450 mm diameter DI pumping main
measuring 1557 meters
* Civil and electrical works and lift pumping station;
capacity : 4.88 MLD
* Mechanical and 450 diameter DI pumping main
measuring 547 meters
This scheme benefitted around 1 lac people and about 610
industries in the Chennai region.
Both projects were ably handled by K Balakrishnan, Project
Manager and M R Varatharajulu, Site in-charge.
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Spring Of SuccessSpring Of Success
Name Department
Nupur Pathak Human Resource
Management &
Communications
Raghunath Agrawal Manufacturing
Jeetendra Shukla Product Development and
Management
Prakash Jain Central Planning
Milind Vaidya New Projects
Rajiv Mate Foundry Maintenance
Dinakarrao Deore Product Development and
Management
Nirmal Chandra Tiwari Product Development and
Management
Dinesh Mahajan Manufacturing Engineering
(Tool Engineering)
Uday Apte Materials
Subhashrao Pawar Materials
Virendra Kumar Yadav Manufacturing (Sub-
contract)
Subodh Ahershinge Stores
Ajay Pradhan Stores
Shailendra Diyodhar Materials
Pradipkumar Giri Foundry (Pattern shop)
Vivek Joshi Foundry (Pattern shop)
Rajesh Agarwal Accounts
Vijay Deshmukh Accounts
Jitendra Sadhu Accounts
Tushar Parolkar Manufacturing Engineering
(Tool Engineering)
Manoharsingh Bhardwaj Manufacturing (Sub-
contract)
Hemant Watwale Materials
Chandra Bhushan Shukla Product Development and
Management
Nishikant Pandit Quality Assurance
Shailesh Gujrathi Process Quality
Dheeraj Gupta Process Quality
Rajesh Sonakiya Process Quality
Girish Mujumdar Quality Assurance
Gaurav Sulaxan Gaur Quality Assurance
Keeping Score Of ‘I Appreciate’ Cards
Name Department
Vikrant Bhagwati Prasad Quality Assurance
Mrityunjay Ghosh Quality Assurance
Sanjay Jain Machine Shop (Maintenance)
Shambhu Dayal Shivpure Machine Shop (Maintenance)
Abdul Khalique Mansoori Foundry Maintenance
Arvind Badri Prasad Vyas Machine Shop (Maintenance)
Pushpendra Kumar Kataiha Quality Assurance
Brajesh Chaturvedi Manufacturing Engineering
(Tool Engineering)
Bhushan Sharadrao Bhapkar Industrial Engineering
Moreshwar Bakre Manufacturing Engineering
(Tool Engineering)
Atul Kaushilal Vijaywargiya Quality Assurance
Team Player Card Holders Between December 2009 and
February 2010
Name Department
Anil Kumar Gupta Quality Assurance
Deependra Singh Thakur Manufacturing
Rahul Topkhanewale VPs Office
Atul Nigoskar Central Planning
Rajesh Sonakiya Quality Assurance
Sanjay Naik Foundry (Production)
Uday Apte Materials
Ajay Pradhan Stores
Sanjay Jain Machine Shop (Maintenance)
Congratulations to our colleagues at KBL – Dewas who ‘earned’ I Appreciate cards between December 2009 and February
2010 . The winners :
Rel
ease
of
‘Eth
os’
the
stu
den
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maga
zine.
Spring Of SuccessSpring Of Success
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Narendra Lohokare, Divisional Manager, SAP Center
recently inaugurated ETHOS, a journal published by the
students of Dnyanganga College of Engineering, Pune –
E & T department.
He also conducted a session on ‘How to face an interview’
and the ‘Process of selection followed in the industry’.
During the session, he used a live demo method of group
discussion and interviews.
Narendra has been regularly visiting engineering colleges
to guide students on ERP, Quality Assurance, Soft Skills,
etc.
A R Sathe, Vice President (Corporate Finance & Accounts)
was one of the Panelists on “The Trustee’s Conclave 2009
(Maharashtra)” organized by ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance to discuss on the findings from ICICI Prudential’s
research – “Self Managed Trusts – A study on Investment
Practices & Governance Norms – 2009”, “Formulation of
Investment Policy for Employee Benefit Funds” on 31st July,
2009 at St. Laurn Business Hotel, Pune.
• KBL – Head Office, Pune
Our colleagues from CGMS department who were awarded
‘I Appreciate’ cards :
Name I Appreciate
Saroj Paranjape 2
Pallavi Kharade 2
Ketaki Joshi 2
Gaurav Ray 1
Aniket Kulkarni 1
Rajendra Karve 1
Santoshsingh Pujari 1
Amitkumar Bodhe 1
Preeti Sapre 1
Swati Jadhav 1
Anita Ghatnekar 1
Amit Sangrulkar 1
Vikram Palshikar 1
Rel
ease
of
‘Eth
os’
the
stu
den
t’s
Spring Of SuccessSpring Of Success
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Stream Of OrdersStream Of Orders
WaterResource
ManagementGroupSurgesAhead
In a joint venture, the KBL – SPML
combine has won a prestigious order
from the Bangalore Water Supply and
Sewerage Board for civil and
electromechanical works. The order
is for pumping station and reservoir
at T K Halli, Harochalli and Tataguni,
on a turnkey basis.
The scope of supply includes total
electro-mechanical package including
30 20UPH3M2-DV HSC cast steel
pumps along with 2300 kW / 970RPM
/ 11 KV HT motors, 2500 mm, 1300
mm, 900 mm, 800 mm motorized
Butterfly Valves, 220 KV sub stations
and other electro - mechanical
equipments.
The total contract value is Rs. 448.35
crores.
This is the largest EPC contract
bagged by (WRM) Water Resource
Management over tough competition.
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Surface preparation :
The surface was cleaned to a near
white blast quality. Thus, without
magnification, it was free of all visible
oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust,
paint, oxides and other foreign matter.
Internal painting :
A modified epoxy barrier with DFT
400 micron and two component paint
system with low VOC and high solids
was used to give long term protection
in a single coat. It continues to cure
when immersed in water and has
excellent cathodic disbondment
resistance.
The coating was tested at 67.5 volts
and cleared the adhesion test as per
ASTM 3359. All inspections were
conducted in the presence of experts
from Tata Projects Limited.
External painting :
A two component epoxy, anti-
corrosive primer pigmented with zinc
phosphate having DFT 60 micron was
used for coating the pump externally.
A high build, two component epoxy
pigmented with lamellar micaceous
iron oxide having DFT 80 micron was
used for mid coat application. This
gives enhanced corrosion resistance
and improved over coating properties
after ageing.
For the finish coat, a two component
acrylic polyurethane was used giving
excellent durability and long-term re-
coatability, having DFT 60 micron with overall DFT 200 micron.
Process modification :
There was a major problem during internal painting of the bowl, due to over
lapping and over spraying. This created high DFT and rough finish in that area.
We developed a high width wooden raze to prevent over spray, thus resolving the
issue.
Teamwork – ‘works’ :
• Significant reduction in time taken for blasting, painting and packaging, thanks
to composite large pumps and quality assurance teams working in perfect
tandem.
• Consumption of paint – Interthane 900 – drastically reduced, thus saving up
to Rs 65,000
• Saving in manpower cost – about Rs 31,000
• Elimination of wirework
The triumphant team :
S R Joshi, Nitin Hebalkar, M R Kulkarni (Composite Large Pumps); R P Malavade,
Mahindra Borade, B S Suryawanshi (Quality Assurance) and Vikram Bhatkande
from QCCI.
The team was ably guided by Narendra Wagh (Vice President), Prakash Pudale
(General Manager – Manufacturing) and Subhash Karambelkar (General Manager
– Quality Assurance).
INNOVATION To The Fore !The critical task of painting BHM - 130 pumps for Bechtel, was recently undertaken at Kirloskarvadi. The project was
completed well in time and in conformance with specifications, thanks to the teamwork amongst members led by Mahindra
Borade, Associate Manager, Quality Control. We bring you the gist of how the task was accomplished.
Internal painting
External painting
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CurrentsCurrents
Global Partners Meet 2010The second week of January 2010, was slated for a 3-day Global Partners Meet to
interact with our select partners across the globe. The event featured activities
held in and around Pune, from 14th to 16th January, 2010. For the KBL partners
who had flown in from 30 countries, it was an enthralling experience. It was the
first time ever that KBL had organized a meet of this scale. Conducted at ‘Yamuna’
– our Platinum rated ‘Green’ Global Headquarters in Pune, the event was a
business meet to share, expand, prosper and conquer newer horizons together.
14th January, 2010. The guests arrived at ‘Yamuna’ in the morning on the
auspicious day of Makar-Sankranti and were accorded a warm traditional
welcome. They were first taken for a round of the new headquarters. Each one
was given a dossier with the agenda for the coming 3 days, a brochure and a set of
postcards featuring ‘Yamuna’, maps of Pune and Mahabaleshwar, a list of cultural
dos and don’ts, important contact details and a feedback form.
Later, the participants assembled in the auditorium which sported two visual panels
reflecting the banners of the countries they represented. Sanjay Kirloskar, R K
Srivastava, J R Sapre, Alok Kirloskar and all department heads warmly greeted
the guests. A series of talks, presentations and panel discussions were packed in
for the day. Also on schedule was a talk by Professor R M Dholakia, faculty member
from IIM Ahmedabad.
The second half of the day saw a wonderfully exhilarating evening brewing as
KBLians and guests gathered at the amphitheater in ‘Yamuna’ around 7 p.m. for
a special get-together. The theme of the function was Bollywood Blast. The venue
was decorated with a fusion theme of Bollywood and Makar-Sankranti. All invitees
wore traditional kurtas which were presented to them earlier as part of the dress-
code for the evening. Bollywood backdrop with famous actresses and actors and
film posters of Don, Slumdog Millionaire, Sawariya, Mughal-e-Azam and Lagaan
made the entire canvas come to life. Attractive cutouts of Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty and Shahrukh Khan were main attractions that set the
tone of the evening. Kites, candles and lanterns decorating the amphitheater
added that extra touch of zing to the atmosphere. Marigold garlands draped the
pillars, while fairy lights on trees gave a festive touch – all very Indian.
Til Gul (A sweet made from sesame
and jaggery, traditionally distributed
during ‘Makar Sankranti’) was given
to all at the entrance with a small card
explaining the significance of the
festival.
The evening kicked off with a
‘rocking’ filmy dance performance by
the Rocky Poonawalla troupe. Adding
spice to the show was a Latino
sequence of Salsa. The lively anchor
and the DJ belting out toe tapping
music encouraged people to come on
stage, shake a leg and win exciting
gifts. As the evening picked up
rhythm, KBLians and guests took to
the dance floor and grooved to the
music.
15th January, 2010. The day began
with the morning spent at
Kirloskarvadi. The ‘Global Partners’
were accorded a warm welcome by
Narendra Wagh, Vice President and
Operations Head – Kirloskarvadi.
Next on cards was a day-long plant
visit, wrapped up with a riveting
cultural program and a multi-cuisine
dinner.
16th January, 2010. Reserved for fun.
The participants donned the T-shirt
and a cap with a Kirloskar emblem on
it and were all set to roam the hilly
terrain of Mahabaleshwar, a famous
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1976 : Karnataka Chamber of Commerce bestows Shantanurao an honorary degree
– ‘Star of Commerce’
1978 : 75th birthday of Shantanurao celebrated
1985 : A joint venture undertaken to develop process pumps with Ebara
Corporation, Japan.
1988 : Kirloskar Ebara starts operations
1988 : India’s first canned motor pump manufactured
1990 : Shantanurao completes his tour to the North Pole with enthusiasm
1992 : KBL becomes the first pump manufacturing and 4th Indian company to get
ISO 9001
1992 : KBL bags a national award for research in capital goods development
instituted by Government of India
1993 : National Productivity Council award won by Kirloskar Brothers Limited
1994 : KBL wins FICCI award instituted by Engineering Export Promotion Council
1994 : Shantanurao breathes his last. An era in India’s industrial history comes to
a close
1994 : KBL wins MKRC award for Best Energy Efficient Foundry from Institute of
Indian Foundrymen, Kolkata
1995 : KBL claims the first prize in the National Heavy Industries category for
productivity
1995 : CI Foundry at Kirloskarvadi modernized and designated as ‘K Line’
1995 : India’s first concrete volute pump ready
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CurrentsCurrents
KBLs Project Management Group and Kirloskarvadi plant have successfully
undergone the audit for recertification for ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management
Systems. The audit, completed on 6th January 2010 (for Project Management
Division) and on 16th January (for Kirloskarvadi plant) was conducted by
Bureau Veritas, certification auditors.
Credit is due to senior officials, service heads, project coordinators and site
personnel. The next surveillance audit will be in June, 2010.
Quest For Quality Continues
hill-station near Pune. There was no structured agenda for
the day which was devoted to complete relaxation. Guests
visited the must-see tourist spot – the tableland where they
had breakfast and indulged themselves with strawberries
in cream. They also enjoyed horse-rides and kite-flying !
Later, they visited nearby places for some quick sight-seeing.
After a fabulous day at Mahabaleshwar, everyone was back
to Pune at night.
The meet, with just the right combination of work and play
was a grand success. The initiative was led by Avinash
Purandare – Vice President. Credit is due to the Corporate
Global Marketing and Strategy Team, with special
contribution from S K Pikale, Sumir Pandya, P K Tayal,
Aniket Kulkarni, Snehal Ambani, Preeti Sapre, Neeraj
Singh, Saroj Paranjape and Amit Sangrulkar. The event was
coordinated by Ashish Tiwari.
Water Awards 2009- 2010Kirloskar Brothers Limited has been awarded the
‘Best Water Supply Engineering Pumps’ for
outstanding contribution in the field of water in India.
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Code of Ethics7th December, 2009 was an evening full of anticipation and curiosity for KBL
employees at Yamuna, the global corporate headquarters of Kirloskar Brothers
Limited – also a Platinum rated LEED certified Green building. Prior to the evening
all what had been informed to the employees was that they were to attend some
corporate event to be held and the dress-code !
After a quick round of refreshments, all KBLians gathered at the pleasant open
air amphitheater around 6 pm. The anchors, Amit Linge and Preeti Sapre,
welcomed the audience and finally.... they disclosed the mysterious agenda of
the event.
In February 2009, Sanjay Kirloskar had proposed to publish a document – a Code
of Ethics for KBL. Under the leadership of Aseem Srivastav, a 12 member cross-
functional Ethics Committee was formed. A draft of the Code of Ethics was
prepared by the committee which covered various aspects and areas that required
focused improvements over the existing Code of Conduct. It also incorporated
additional aspects related and relevant to the business processes, ethical practices
vis-a-vis employees, governments, dealers, customers and all other stakeholders
who are KBLs partners in the journey towards Business Excellence.
After this brief history, it was announced that the event was to formally launch
KBLs ‘Code of Ethics’. The evening began by invoking the blessings of Lord
Ganesh by performing the Ganesh-Vandana, a solo dance performance. Sanjay
Kirloskar, Jayant Sapre and Alok Kirloskar lit the auspicious traditional lamp.
Inspiring and thought provoking speeches by Alok Kirloskar, Jayant Sapre and
Prasad Kulkarni were followed by an address to Team KBL by Sanjay Kirloskar
explaining the purpose and expectations. Just as the motivated audience finished
applauding, the felicitation ceremony came as a complete surprise!
Suddenly the stage-lights focused behind the audience, highlighting the Ethics
Committee proudly marching down
the aisle with a Code of Ethics Flag
and a Torch towards the stage. The
dignitaries felicitated each member
with a Code of Ethics Golden Sash.
The most awaited moment came by
as Sanjay Kirloskar proudly unveiled
the Code of Ethics Book. Each
member of the Committee – Aseem
Srivastav, Alok Kirloskar, Sayaji
Shinde, Ashutosh Singh, Prakash
Pudale, Prasad Kulkarni,
Chandrakant Wadkar, Amit Linge,
Prashant Vaishampayan, Anoop
Tandon, Sachin Dixit and Varinder
Dhoot – were presented with the copy
of just released book ‘Code of Ethics’
and a memento.
Umesh Shastry was specially
felicitated for contributing part-
contents of the book while Ashish
Tiwari and Preeti Sapre were
felicitated for coming up with an
elegant design and print of the Code
of Ethics book.
The grand finale of this event ended
in a spectacular performance by a
troupe of dancers who beautifully
conveyed the meaning of ethics in our
lives. The unveiling of a life-size
dummy of the Code of Ethics book
added much more meaning and
punch to the performance and to the
event.
The program concluded with Aseem
Srivastav proposing the vote of
thanks.Rel
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KBL achievement towards Business Excellence
___ and ____ receiving the award from K N Shenoy
Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) and Export-Import (EXIM)
Bank of India jointly established the
Award for Business Excellence in
1994 with the aim to enhance the
‘Competitiveness of Indian
companies.’ The award is based on
the EFQM (European Foundation
for Quality Management) Model for
Excellence.
This Excellence Model is based on
universally accepted standards and
practices prevalent across the world.
Apart from recognition, the model
provides a holistic management
framework to achieve excellence. A large number of organizations have
successfully used this model to:
• Define excellence across the organization
• Develop an integrated approach for achieving sustainable
competitiveness
• Measure progress on the journey towards excellence
• Review and improve strategy, processes and organizational performance
• Identify and share good management practices
• Provide learning opportunity to develop business leaders
CII ensures that the model remains dynamic and contemporary to management
thinking. Both CII and EFQM are committed to researching and updating the
model with practical and academic inputs drawn from organizational experiences
across the world. To facilitate organizations focus on emerging trends and targets,
as well as to assist them to continually improve and achieve higher levels of
performance, EFQM has revised its model, designated as
‘EFQM Model 2010’.
As one of the key objectives, CII has been promoting and
encouraging Indian industry to adopt the Excellence
framework among the large, medium and small businesses
and derive benefits to enhance their competitiveness.
There are four levels of recognition, starting from the
‘Commendation for Strong Commitment to Excel’,
‘Commendation for Significant Achievement’, ‘Prize’ and
the ‘Award’.
Over 180 Commendation Certificates have been awarded
by CII during last sixteen years. Organizations from various
sectors of Industry viz. Manufacturing, Services, Power,
Process, etc. and both with Public and Private Ownerships
are participating in the award program.
In year 2009, Kirloskar Brothers Limited applied to CII-
EXIM Bank Award for Business Excellence on the company
level. KBL has been awarded by CII-EXIM in the category
of “Strong Commitment to Excel”. The award was given
to KBL on 17th December 2009 during the Quality Summit
organized by CII Institute of Quality at New Delhi by
K N Shenoy Chairman, CII Institute of Quality. Kirloskar
Group companies KOEL and KPCL have also been awarded
by CII-EXIM in the category of “Strong Commitment to
Excel.”
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CIC Annual Meet
From (L to R) : Abhishek Agarwal, Assistant Manager,(Exemplary Award Winner) Anushka Shembekar, AssistantManager (Employee of the Year Award Winner) and PrashantKolhatkar (Exemplary Award Winner)
The Corporate Information Center (CIC) celebrated its 3rd
Annual Meet on 19th and 20th February, 2010. The meet was
inaugurated in the auditorium by Alok Kirloskar, performing
‘e- Ganesh pooja’ – a new concept that saw a unique
combination of tradition and technology. Participants were
welcomed by Chaitanya Wagle, Associate Vice President, CIC.
In his address, Sanjay Kirloskar lauded CIC for zero attrition
for the 3rd consecutive year.
R K Srivastava and J R Sapre and Alok Kirloskar were felicitated
and presented with saplings signifying KBLs commitment to
‘green’ initiatives. These were later planted in the garden
premises at Yamuna.
J R Sapre urged Team CIC to be uncompromising and
unrelenting about principles and consistently work towards
earning more and more customer satisfaction. He also suggested
the team members go one step ahead to visit and observe IT
functions in other industries and adopt good practices they
notice. He stressed upon his now famous motto – Generate
Cash.
R K Srivastava appreciated CIC as an ideal department with
an aura of serenity, peace and harmony. He also complimented
the department for its prompt response to customers. He
suggested CIC to stress on MIS in the coming year.
Alok Kirloskar stressed upon the need to go one step ahead
and suggested a need for MIS that can enable managers to take
data based decisions rather than taking ‘feelings’ based ones.
Avinash Purandare and Ravi Ullangwar expressed their views
on ‘One Step Ahead’ and ‘Knowledge Management’
respectively.
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Pumps India - Kirloskar Gold Medal award 2009, was
given to 2 outstanding mechanical engineering students
at the inaugural function of National Conference on
Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power on 17th December,
2009, in Pune by Sanjay C Kirloskar, CMD, Kirloskar
Brothers Limited.
Hitesh Choudhary, student of College of Engineering,
Pune received the Gold Medal for post graduate
category, while Nandha Kumar of Sona College of
Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, received Gold Medal
for highest marks in graduation.
Encouraging Engineers
Some of the IT partners also shared their thoughts on this
occasion. SAP India Limited presented the ‘Business
Roadmap’, while Microsoft made a presentation on
‘Collaboration’.
Narendra Lohokare, Jeevan Phadke, Sunil Khanzode and
R L Patwardhan presented CIC success stories of the year.
This event was followed by a unique CIC vendors’ meet in
the evening. Around 40 vendors extending their services to
KBL through CIC, attended the meet. They were presented
a memento as a token of our appreciation for their valuable
services. The occasion was attended by department and sector
heads.
In keeping with the tradition, ‘The CIC Employee of The
Year Award’ for best contribution during the year was
declared for the year 2009 - 2010..... and the winner...
Anushka Shembekar! Special exemplary awards were
presented to Prashant Kolhatkar for implementing the
Quality Module model in 3 locations single handedly and
Abhishek Agrawal for SAP B1 implementation. The 3 ‘Best
Resolution’ Awards were won by Bhalchandra Limaye, Irfan
Khan and Hemant Patankar.
ONE STEP AHEAD was declared as a theme of CIC for
the coming year.
On 20th February was the annual CIC trip. The venue this
year was ‘Eco Village’ near Warasgao. All CIC members
enjoyed the campfire, boating, star gazing, games and songs.
A nature walk was also on cards as a part of team building
activity. Every member of CIC completed this difficult
trek successfully.
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KBL Sponsoring Sports
The Kolhapur Sports Acrobatics Gymnastic Association organized the 6th All India
Acrobatic Championship tournament from 1st to 3rd January, 2010 at village Shirol,
Kolhapur. The Gymnastic Federation of India and Amateur Gymnastic Association,
Mumbai provided the necessary guidance in organizing the event.
KBL was the chief sponsor for the championships. Participants and organizers were
presented caps and T-shirts on this occasion. Avinash
Purandare – Vice President, Subodh Shrivastava – Associate
Vice President, Pallavi Kharade and Amol Date from KBL -
Pune contributed in making the event a success.
The meet was inaugurated by Yashasvi Yadav, Police
Superintendent, Kolhapur in the presence of Avinash
Purandare. 350 gymnasts from 17 states competed for honors,
with 150 officials to look into technicalities of the sport. S R
Patil, Member of Parliament was the President, while Sadanand
Pose was the Vice President of the
Organizing Committee.
Ganesh and Radha Iyer released
the souvenir published on this
occasion. Sandeep Sawant, Nitesh
Patel and Vikas Patil along with
their teammates played an
important role in making the event
a success. Indeed, it proved to be a
well executed branding exercise
too !
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1996 : KBL awarded for significant contribution to technology and science by
FICCI
1998 : 16 meritorious workers from Kirloskarvadi plant sent on a tour of industries
to England and Germany
1998 : KBL’s employee welfare and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
proven recognized by winning a national award for ‘Best HRD Practices’.
1998 : Technical collaboration for manufacturing small hydel turbines with Ebara,
Japan
1999 : FICCI award won for exceptional contribution in family welfare initiatives
2001 : Pressed stainless steel pump launched to meet market demand
2003 : SAP goes live on line at KBL
2003 : His Excellency, the Honorable President of Zambia, Levi Mwanawasa visits
Kirloskarvadi
2003 : KBL wins a contract from the Ministry of Public Works, Suriname for
building nine pumping stations in Paramaribo, Saramacca and Nickerie
2003 : KBL celebrates Shantanurao’s birth centenary and an Indian Postal Stamp
released in his honor by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
2003 : KBL acquires SPP Pumps Limited., England
2004 : Dr. Manmohan Singh appreciates performance of Kirloskar pumps in Laos.
2005 : KBL certified for ISO 14000, an environment related standard
2005 : River Krishna in spate. Burli, Amanapur, Punadi villages flood-hit. KBL
donates Rs 16 lacs to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
2005 : Gandikota Lift Irrigation Scheme – A project of the Irrigation and Command
Area Development Department, Kadapa (Government of Andhra Pradesh),
entrusted to a joint venture between KBL and MCCL. The first order in
2005 was valued at Rs. 286 crores, followed by a second order of Rs. 110
crores in 2007 and a third order of Rs. 336 Crores in 2007.
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Day by day, pollution is spreading its shroud on Earth... and consequently, on our future generations as well.
We need to take measures to keep this disaster in check – urgently, at that. It is with this intention that 14th
to 20th December is observed as ‘Energy Conservation Week’ the world over.
At TKSL too the week was observed by unfurling the energy conservation banner and an oath taking
ceremony, vowing to conserve energy. A quiz contest for individuals as well as teams was on cards. Multiple
choice questions – 1 per day were posed in front of employees. 3 winners were selected from all the correct
entries received by lucky draw. The team quiz contest saw 6 teams participating.
All employee vehicles were tested for PUC clearance, free of cost. 180 tree saplings were planted in the
company premises. The week concluded on a happy note – prize distribution to winners of various contests
they participated in.
Every individual or a team likes appreciation
for work done well. Recognition boosts self
confidence urging us to do even better.
Recently, The Kolhapur Steel Limited was
awarded the ‘Excellent Vendor Award’ by
BHELs unit at Hyderabad. We were selected
from amongst 3000 vendors – domestic and
foreign. The main parameter in bestowing this
distinction was quality and timely delivery.
Credit is due to all members of Team TKSL.
This achievement is indicative of the positive
change in the team’s attitude and approach to
work. The coveted award was received on
behalf of TKSL by Chief Executive, Ganesh
Iyer from Mr. Shrivastava from BHEL.
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Keeping Pollution At Bay
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Exhibiting
• Municipalika 2010
KBL participated in ‘Municipalika 2010’ – the 8th
International Exhibition and Conference on Municipal
Services, Urban Development and Public Works held at
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event, which is India’s biggest
ever, on Municipal and Urban solutions was organized from
28th to 30th January, 2010.
Our stall won the ‘Best Indoor Display Award’ at the
exhibition.
• Municipalika 2010
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• Aquatech 2010
Held between 3rd to 5th February, 2010, Aquatech India
emerged as the finest show for drinking and waste water
sector. Professionals related to consultancy, environmental
management, eco-auditing, financing, analysis laboratories,
research institutes, water and sewage, refuse disposal and
recycling, public cleansing, participated and visited the show.
KBLs participation in the show was a great success.
Excellence
A view of our stall
• Aquatech 2010
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Meant for the chemical industry, the pumps were unveiled at the Centenary celebrations
of Kirloskarvadi. Being totally seal-less and gland-less, the iCP series of pumps deliver
high efficiency with zero leakage and zero maintenance.
Salient features
* Sealing / flushing water not required
* Self-venting design
* Pump with back pull out design
* Conforming to ISO 2858 standard
* Pump is sturdy yet light in weight
* Shaft is fully protected from liquid
* Widely interchangeable components
* Models available in 1450 and 2900 rpm
Applications
iCP pumps are suitable for :
* Light chemicals like caustic soda, weak acids, etc.
* Food and Beverage industries – sugar, vegetable oils, etc.
* Hot water, brine, DM water, lime water, etc.
Performance Range
* At 1450 rpm : Rate of flow (Q) up to 55 m
Head (H) up to 55 m
* At 2900 rpm : Rate of flow (Q) up to 150 m3 / hr.
Head (H) up to 85 m
* Temperature up to 950 C
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iCP Series
Centenary
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Deepak, son of Rajesh Gajarmal, System Engineering, a standard VII student in Vidya Niketan
High School performed extraordinarily in the Interclass Cricket Tournament and won the
trophy for his team. His bowling figures were great – 4 overs – 3 maidens – 2 runs and 3
wickets.
Shivani, daughter of Vishwesh Deshpande, Commercial Department – Irrigation Sector wasa keen participant of ‘Rin Chamakta Sitara’ a singing competition organized by Rin andRadio Mirchi 98.3 FM and emerged as Runner up.
She was also a participant in ‘Antarnad’ – a symphony which brought over 2750 exponents of
Hindustani Classical Music together, from all over India. The event was organized by the ‘Art
of Living’ Foundation and held at the S P College Ground, Pune, on 12th January, 2010.
Shivani is a student of Madhavi Talnikar for classical music and Dr. Salil Kulkarni for light
music.
Pradnya, daughter of Shivajirao Chavan, Shirval plant, won a Silver and a Bronze medal in
the Maharashtra State Karate Championship held in Mumbai. Pradnya participated in the
sub-junior category (below 9 years).
Shivani Deshpande
Pradnya Chavan
Deepak Gajarmal
Atul, son of Nishikant Ingle, Business Excellence scored the highest marks in all branches of the B Tech program at VJTI,
Mumbai. He won the Gold Medal, which he received on 1st February, 2010, from Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission.
Atul is currently pursuing Master of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Satwik, son of Nitin Mehta, Corporate Global Sourcing, won the ‘Best Technical Innovation
Award’ of Rs. 2.5 lacs in the SAE - Bajaj India 2010 competition. He led a team of 22 members
who designed the award winning 4-wheeler with ‘Leaning Vehicle Concept’. The design allows
the vehicle to take turns at high speed.
Satwik received the award from Dr. Pawan Goenka, President – Automotive Sector, Mahindra
& Mahindra.
Satwik Mehta
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Neel, son of Avinash Gunde – Irrigation Sector, won a Bronze Medal (200 M back stroke)
in the CANA Swimming Competition held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 8th to 10th January,
2010. For twelve years old Neel, it was his debut international event. Swimmers from 16
nations participated in this international event.
Passionate about the sport, Neel trains for 3 hours daily under the able guidance of Vinay
Marathe, who is a certified Level 5 swimming coach of the US Swimming Federation.
Says Neel “It was a proud moment for me to hold the Indian Flag and represent India...
That I won a medal at this meet was like icing on the cake !!” He gives the credit for his
performance to his mother Janhavi and his coach.
Neel Gunde
Soham, son of Sawantan Majumder, CGMS, has scored a distinction for the last two
years in the Junior Diploma in 'Ankan' exam conducted by Sunandan Bharati. He has
been promoted to 2nd year.
Soham Majumder
Dr. Poonam Gaikwad, daughter of Suresh J Gaikwad, CGMS,
is a successful entrepreneur and has set up Nandini Beauty Parlour
and Nandini Beauty Clinic at Kothrud and Dahanukar Colony.
She is an authority on make up, hair styling, skin treatment and
weight management.
Poonam has a Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science and
has passed the Yog Ayurved Prarambhik exam. She holds several
certificates in this field. Sisters – Sonali and Sayali are her able
assistants in these ventures.
Revati, daughter of E V Bachute, participated in the 34th National Yoga Championships
held at Yamuna Nagar, Haryana recently. Rewati, with her partner, Serena Sharma, ranked
second in the Rhythmic Pair event (Junior) and booked her place for the international
championships.
Revati Bachute
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2005 : Bheema Lift Irrigation Scheme, Andhra Pradesh – A project under
‘Jalayagyam’, where three 12 MW (16000 hp) and three 4 MW (5300 hp)
motor driven Francis Turbine pumps are being installed in this scheme
2006 : KBL forms a Joint Venture with England based Corrocoat, UK
2006 : KBL acquires Aban Constructions, Chennai
2007 : KBL achieves production of over Rs 1000 crores
2007 : KBL wins National Energy Conservation Award
2007 : Enertia award won for being the ‘Best Business Entity’ in power and energy
sector
2007 : Formation of a wholly owned company - Kirloskar Brothers International
B. V., Netherlands to function as an investment company abroad
2007 : KBL takes over The Kolhapur Steel Limited as a part of backward integration
2007 : KBL bags ‘Star Performance’ award for export excellence
2007 : KBL’s FM/UL pumps win Best New Fire Fighting Product Award’
2008 : SPP, England wins “Manufacturer of the Year Award’
2008 : Formation of Kirloskar Brothers Europe B.V. in a joint venture with Kirloskar
Brothers International B. V., Netherlands and the Industrial Pump Group
2008 : KBL bags National Award for Excellence in Energy Management from
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
2008 : The innovation for India Awards 2008 – Instituted by the Marico
Foundation under the Chairmanship of Dr. R Mashelkar, the award was
conferred on KBL for innovative approach in Siphon Action Creation and
Siphon Breaking Arrangement used in Sardar Sarovar Project at Saurashtra
Branch Canal – Dhanki, District – Surendranagar
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Vikas Charitable Trust on School Campus
• Study Tour
A study tour for all participants in the Ideal School Contest
is conducted every year by Vikas Charitable Trust – all
expenses being borne by the Trust.
The excursion this year, included about 50 science teachers
who were taken to Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya, Chikhalgaon.
The school, with Renu Dandekar at the helm extends
vocational training in addition to regular academic inputs
to the students.
Teachers were quite impressed and came back with a firm
resolve to implement some ideas which seemed particularly
useful. M D Deshpande facilitated the entire visit.
• Guide Posts On The Runway To Success
Vikas Charitable Trust organizes a lecture series annually for
school students. On 7th November, 2009 the event was
organized at the Parvati Khemchand Vidya Mandir, Takari. The
auspicious lamp lighting ceremony was performed by student
representatives, B A Patil, Principal, and M D Deshpande.
In her speech, Rekha Gharge, from Takari Kanyashala dwelled
on the importance of teachers and parents in instilling good
values in their wards. She shared her concern about
commercialization of education and highlighted the importance
of good student teacher relationships.
• Street Play Contest
The subject for this year was to revolve around ‘Social
Welfare’. 13 schools participated and presented the plays at
busy junctions in their own villages. Judges went to all the
venues where students enacted their plays. The winners
are :
1st : Islampur High School, Islampur
2nd : Krantisingh Nana Patil High School, Pundi
3rd : Devendragirji High School, Burli
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• General Knowledge Contest29th November, 2009, saw the contest being held at Kirloskar High School, Kirloskarvadi. 34 students from 23 schools
pitched in for the winners podium... and the following made it there !
Rank Name School Award
First Lakshman Dake Naveen Marathi Madhyamik Shala Rs. 400
Second Mayur Sakhare Kirloskar High School Rs. 300
Third Rohit Badawe Adarsha Balak Mandir High School Rs. 200
Third Pritam Sutar Bhavani Devi English School Rs. 200
Consolation Parshuram Dongare Ghogaon High School Rs. 100
Consolation Swaroop Bobade Adarsha Balak Mandir High School Rs. 100
• Drawing ContestAlso held on 29th November, 2009, the competition had 37 contestants vying for honors... with those listed below emerging
winners
Rank Name School Award
First Deepali Koli Vinayak Patwardhan Kanya Prashala Rs. 400
Second Indrajeet Sapkal Kirloskar High School Rs. 300
Third Deepti Kamble Ghogaon High School Rs. 200
Consolation Netra Jhende Madhyamik Vidyalaya Rs. 100
Consolation Urmila Jadhav Vinayak Patwardhan Kanya Prashala Rs. 100
The two contests were inaugurated by Dr. Vijaymala
Chougule, Assistant Medical Officer. Both events were well
conducted, thanks to the volunteers of the Trust and colony
ladies.
• Educational TripPupils from standards I to V of Kirloskarvadi High School
were taken to Kanerimath, Kolhapur, on a field trip on 12th
December, 2009. The children took great interest in the
man-made cave depicting legends in different fields. The
village showing rural life at Kanerimath roused their
curiosity as well.
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• Cultural Bonanza
‘Hadga’ and ‘Deepotsava’ were celebrated at Kirloskar High
School on 4th November, 2009. Students presented a variety
entertainment program in the evening, even as the lamps
lit for the Deepotsava illumined the surroundings.
Mukundrao Kirloskar graced the occasion.
• Flying High
A program on ‘Science Behind an Aeroplane’ was organized
on 26th November, 2009, in Kirloskar High School.
Sadanand Kale from Satara explained the working of planes
with different models and demonstration.
• Ideal School AwardsIf the quartet – government authorities, educational institutes,
faculty and students – put their act together in a synchronized
effort, the day will not be far off when India dons the yoke of a
super power in the world, asserted Mukundrao Kirloskar. He was
addressing the audience at the Ideal School Awards function as
Chief Guest. The event was graced by Narendra Wagh, Vice
President, KBL. These awards have been instituted by Vikas
Charitable Trust.
Madhukar Deshpande, Secretary of the Trust welcomed the guests. Narendra Wagh highlighted the significant role
played by education and teachers imparting it, in building the society at large.
Of the 60 schools assessed for the award, Parvati Khemchand Vidya Mandir, Takari, bagged the top slot, while Swami
Ramanand Vidyalaya, Ramanand Nagar, ranked second. Claiming the consolation prize were Mahatma Gandhi
Vidyalaya, Kedgaon, Kirloskar High School, Kirloskarvadi, Kanya High School, Ankalkhop and Bramhanand
Vidyalaya, Bramhanand Nagar.
Awards were given away by Mukundrao Kirloskar, Narendra Wagh and Anant Chincholkar. The function was graced
by Haribhau Kirloskar, Ramkrishna Patwardhan, Sharad Desai and other dignitaries.
The function was anchored by Tejaswini Joshi, Suhas Vaddikar and Mohan Altekar, while Anjali Chincholkar proposed
the vote of thanks.
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• Celebrating Childhood
Children’s Day was celebrated on 14th November, 2009, on the High School campus. The day was spent in playing games,
browsing through the book exhibition and other fun activities.
• World AIDS Day Observed
An AIDS awareness talk by Dr. C R Marathe of Palus was
organized for students from IX to XI standards, to mark
World AIDS Day on 1st December, 2009. Also on agenda
was the release of ‘AIDS’ magazine.
• Sporting Success
* 15 boys were selected for the state level foot ball tournament
held at Balewadi, Pune, on 2nd and 3rd January, 2010.
* 12 boys and a girl were selected for the state level soft ball
tournament held in Aurangabad in December 2009.
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• Highlight of The Year
The annual social gathering of Kirloskar High School was held on 22nd and 23rd December, 2009. A science
and art exhibition was arranged on the first day, which was inaugurated by Vasant Godbole, Associate Vice
President and L Sahoo, Associate Vice President. Prizes for various achievements were distributed by Nitin
Wagle, Associate Vice President.
The main function was in the evening with Vivekrao Ponkshe, Principal, Dnyanprabodhini, Pune, as Chief
Guest. Dignitaries from Vikas Charitable Trust, Deccan Education Society, Willingdon College, members of
the School Committee, parents and colony residents were present.
23rd December, 2009 saw lunch being organized for students while a variety entertainment program was presented
in the evening.
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The Social Club Working Committee
organizes many interesting events for its
members round the year. Committee office
bearers are freshly appointed every year.
Anant Chincholkar, Chairman of the
Committee for 2009 passed on the charge for
2010 to S V Yesugade on 11th February,
2010. As per the practice for the last 15 years,
the winner of ‘General Championship Trophy’
was awarded during the handing over
ceremony. Anagha Godbole won the coveted
award this year.
We wish the new members of the
committee the very best !
Social Symphony
Blood Donation Camp
Mrs Anagha Godbole receiving trophy from Mrs andMr Anant Chincholkar.
To mark the National Safety Week and the
Centenary Year, a blood donation
camp was organized for employees on
5th March, 2010. The camp was
organized with the help of the blood bank
attached to the Vasantdada Patil
Government Hospital, Sangli. Enthusiastic
response from donors saw a collection of 176
bottles. This is the highest collection of blood
recorded in any camp in Sangli District. Anant
Chincholkar, General Manager, Dr. Sharad
Desai, Divisional Head, Dr. Rajan Kamat,
Medical Officer and Bhagwan Bargir, Ramesh
Joshi and Akaram Kadam - Union
Representatives supported for the highest
collection.
Dr. V S Chougule, Madhuri Sanas and
staff from HRM & C and the dispensary
complimented Dr. Shende and his
team from the blood bank. The
camp was inaugurated by Lalatendu
Sahoo, Associate Vice President.
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Keeping Kilos Away !A check-up to ascertain the Body Mass Index (BMI) for colony ladies was held on 18th February, 2010. The event
was conducted with support from Meyer Pharma, Sangli.
An obesity awareness kit, booklet with guidelines to keep obesity at bay, low cal recipes and a BMI calculator was
given to the 79 ladies who attended. Participants were offered individual counselling too.
The inaugural function was graced by Subhash Karambelkar – General Manager (Quality), Sharad Desai – Divisional
Head (HRM & C), Dr. Rajan Kamat – Medical Officer and Amol Digraje of Meyer Pharma. Credit is due Dr. V S
Chougule, Madhuri Sanas and Anant Chincholkar for the well planned event.
Cancer ConcernA cancer awareness camp was organized for ladies residing in Ramanand Nagar, at Shramik Mangal Karyalaya.
There was a lecture and slide show by Dr. Jayanti Pathak and Dr. Meera Khochikar of Siddhivinayak Cancer Hospital,
Miraj, on 19th February, 2010.
Cancer awareness literature was distributed amongst the 55 ladies who attended. Individual counseling was also
extended during the event.
The camp was inaugurated by Anant Chincholkar in the presence of Suryakant Sawant, Sarpanch and local politicians.
Dr. Rajan Kamat, Sharad Desai, Dr. V S Chougule, Madhuri Sanas and the dispensary staff helped conduct the
session successfully.
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Canines Add To Colony Security
Parichay 2010A workshop and factory visit (Parichay) of the worker’s better halves was organized on 29th January, 2010. The objective
was to give them a feel of the work culture and the role and responsibilities of their spouses in the factory.
37 ladies attended this program which was organized by HRM & C.
It was 24th April, 2009, when we got a pair of Great Danes
to the colony. The pups have been brought up on a diet of
dog food. About 13 months old, Max (male) and Julie
(female) undergo training for an hour in the morning,
afternoon and evening. They also patrol the colony roads.
Ever since, there is an aura of alertness in the premises.
Max and Julie have apprehended thieves a couple of times
too. Even their baritone bark instills fear in the minds of
strangers !
Helping HandVidyadhar Patil, Electrician in the Pump Test Lab working
for the last 15 years was hospitalized for 5 months due to
failure of both kidneys. Consequently the family is in
financial crisis.
Sensing the need for assistance, KBL contributed
Rs.1,00,000/- for his medical treatment.
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Government Recognition
Good-bye 2009 : Welcome 2010 !
New Year Eve was celebrated by the ‘Vadians
enthusiastically with various activities, fun and games.
Conferring fishponds to people, dance and other
entertainment programs saw wide smiles on everyone’s
faces. Thanks to Team HRM & C which worked hard to
see the smiles that did not leave even once from any face.
• Vijay Bhupal Pise from
Pump Testing Lab,
Kirloskarvadi, has been
appointed as ‘Special
Executive Officer’,
Government of Maharashtra.
Apart from this distinction,
Vijay Pise has won ‘Man of the
Month’ and the ‘Gunawant
Kamgar’ award instituted by
Government of Maharashtra.
• Ravindra Sambhajirao
Desai, Security Officer,
Kirloskarvadi plant, has also
been appointed as ‘Special
Executive Officer’,
Government of Maharashtra.
He is also the winner of the
President’s medal for
‘Excellence in Saving Life’Vijay B Pise Ravindra S Desai
Congratulations to both !
From Campus To CompanyAn Induction Training Program for Operator Trainees
– 2010, was conducted with their parents in attendance
on 6th March, 2010.
Anant Chincholkar welcomed everyone to the session.
He also shared KBLs Vision and Mission with them.
KBLs overview was presented by R M Chougule and
Madhuri Sanas. S B Desai introduced the concept of
‘Adarsh Trainee’ to the audience. The session concluded
with a round of the factory accompanied by R M
Chougule and R R Patil followed by lunch for all.
HRM&C team performing a play.
On The Training TerrainThe newly inducted apprentices at Kirloskarvadi were put
through an intensive training program which involved
personality development, housekeeping, health, kaizen,
corporate social responsibility, etc.
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‘Gunawant Kamgar’ In Our MidstShantaram Nalavade, KBL (Kirloskarvadi) has been conferred this prestigious award, instituted by the ‘Maharashtra
Kamgar Kalyan Mandal’. He received the award from the honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ashok Chavan.
Presiding over the ceremony was the honorable Minister of Labor, Hasan Mushrif. Gracing the august function was
honorable Minister of State for Tribal Welfare, Labor
and Command Area Development as also Chairman
‘Maharashtra Kamgar Kalyan Mandal’ Padmakar
Walvi.
Working in the ACS Foundry, Shantaram
Nalavade has to his credit productivity boosting
initiatives, social work and active involvement in
cultural and educational fields. He thanks Anant
Chincholkar, Sharad Desai and Ravi Chougule for
their guidance and support for this achievement.
Assessors AppreciatedNarendra Wagh bestowed appreciation letters to the following RKQP auditors, lauding their work :
Kantilal Shah
Improvement CellAnant Chincholkar
HRM & C
Uday Katti
PED
R B Patil
Central Pattern Shop
Sandeep Minchekar
Product Design
Development
Sambhaji Yesugade
Foundry
Vinayak Damle
Quality Assurance
Congratulations !
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2008 : KBL wins Amity HR Excellence Award instituted by Amity, NOIDA
2008 : Golden Peacock Award for siphon breaking and siphon arrangement system
won by KBL
2008 : KBL and SPP have been awarded the contract for Hull Pumping Project,
UK. Hull is a small town in North-East of UK. The value of the KBL part of
the contract is Rs. 95 million
2009 : Kirloskarvadi wins national award for being an ‘Excellent water efficient
unit’
2009 : Excellent Energy Efficient Unit and innovative award from CII
2009 : Certified by OHSAS 18001 for industrial health and safety standards
2009 : ‘Yamuna’ – KBLs new office inaugurated by Rajendra Singhji – the ‘water
man’ of India
2009 : ‘Yamuna’ – The Corporate Office of KBL in Pune, is certified by Leadership
in Energy Environment Design (LEED) as a Platinum rated ‘Green Building’.
This is the highest level of LEED certification. Yamuna is the second greenest
building of the country
2009 : KBL’s first ever Condensate Extraction Pumps outside India have been
successfully installed and commissioned at the 115 MW Glow project (Unit-
3) in Thailand
2009 : KBL’s first venture in Sewage Treatment Plants – The Hyderabad
Metropolitan Development Authority placed an order on KBL for a 4.0
MLD sewage treatment plant, at Noor Mohammad Kunta. This is a part of
the ‘Lake Improvement Project’. The Project has been successfully
commissioned. The plant was inaugurated by honorable Chief Minister of
Andhra Pradesh
2009 : KBL wins National Energy Management Award – ‘Excellence in Energy
Management 2009’ was instituted by The Confederation of Indian Industry,
where KBL came up as a winner. KBL also bagged three awards instituted
for ‘Innovative Projects’
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Celebrating
International
Women’s Day8th March, 2010, saw ladies at Kirloskarvadi join the
world to celebrate International Women’s Day. All
turned out draped in lovely saris which are making a
fashion statement internationally today.
A talk by Rashmi Khandekar, (BDO) Palus was
organized on the occasion. Thanks to efforts taken by
Dr. Vijaymala Chougule, Manjiri Govonkop and
Megha Patil, the program, organized by Madhuri
Sanas, was a success.
PlaygroundAn inter-school sports meet for primary section students
was organized at Kirloskar Vidyalaya on 17th February,
2010. This was the debut event and will
henceforth be held every year. 270
students from 4 schools from Palus
participated in the tournament. Track
and field events like running and kho-
kho were held too.
Suhas Nikam, Head Master, Pandit
Vishnu Digambar School, Palus, was the
Chief Guest for the opening ceremony.
Suvarna Koli, Kendra Pramukh, Kundal,
graced the occasion.
Kirloskar Vidyalaya won the
championship in individual events sharing it with
Laxmanrao Kirloskar Vidyamandir, Palus. Prizes were given
away by S B Desai, Divisional Head, KBL.
The sports meet was organized with the initiative of R L
Patwardhan, Education Officer. Mrs Y A Tade, Head
Mistress and A S Biraj, P E teacher.
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KBL sponsored the 1st state level conference of the ‘All Kerala Borewell Drilling Contractors Association’
held at Kochi, on 20th and 21st December, 2009.
Day 1 was devoted to a meeting of all delegates at Hotel Poulson Park, Kochi. This was an ideal
opportunity to interact with more than 100 borewell contractors on one platform. KBLs promotional
material was effectively and tastefully displayed at the venue. As official sponsors of the event, we got
an opportunity to address the gathering.
Day 2 saw the number of participants swell to about 1000
strong ! The venue was the Kochi Town Hall. Here too
KBLs promotional material made the intended impact.
Complementing it was media coverage in the form of
advertisements and event news reports. KBL also
participated in the exhibition organized during the
conference. A seminar on ground water was conducted as
well.
T M Jacob, ex-minister of Kerala Water Resources and other
political leaders were among the dignitaries who graced the
occasion.
Borewell Contractors Meet – Kochi
The Distribution Sector organized a training program for
dealer’s sales staff and authorized service center staff. Held
at Madurai and Chennai, the sessions were conducted
on 27th and 31st December respectively.
The program covered Kirloskar history in brief, basic
technical details, pump selection, domestic and
agricultural range of pumps, booster pump selection and
installation, assembling and dismantling of KU - 4. Dealers
Updating Knowledge and ASCs were briefed about their responsibilities vis-a-
vis after sales service as well. Those who deputed their
delegates for training are :
Madurai
* Jyothi Rewinding Works
* Sai Engineering
* Thenas Engineering
* Vikram Rewinding
Chennai
* Jayalakshmi Electrical Services
* Sri Ramana Electricals
* Vijay Electricals
* Shakthi Trading Company
* Electrotech Engineers and Traders
The participants shared their field experience, common
complaints received and expressed their desire to visit
KBLs works at Dewas and Shirval. Satisfied with the
interaction during the program, they opined that such
events be organized annually to help them boost sales.
A small gift as a token of appreciation along with technical
reference material was given to all participants.
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Gaining Dealer ConfidenceAs a part of his tour of rural markets, Subodh Shrivastava, Associate Vice President (Marketing), visited Bharat
Machinery Stores, our dynamic dealer in Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh). The aim was to palpate the market and
gauge its potential as well as to understand the local market needs. During the visit, he also briefed Abid Khan,
Managing Director, Bharat Machinery Stores of KBLs future plans.
KBLs ascent from a zero market share in Hoshangabad last year to notching a sale of Rs. 100 lacs in the current fiscal,
is performance worthy of ovation indeed... All thanks to this dealership which is all set to woo the farmers in the
region !
During their interaction, Subodh Shrivastava informed that KBL would supply pumps to suit varying voltage demands
and efficiently draw water during low voltage. He and Sunil Muley, General Manager (Agriculture Segment), gave
detailed information about KBL and its products.
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Agri InitiativesThe biggest state agri event PAU- Punjab Agriculture University Mela
was held at Ludhiana on 18th and 19th March, 2010.
The Distribution Sector participated with its agricultural products. Star
rated products, Pedal Pump, Solar Pump, Monoblock and Submersible
Pump sets were displayed at the stall. Almost 50,000 farmers visited the
KBL stall which won a prestigious award for the Best Stall. Ravindra Murthy
and Subodh Shrivastava received the award on behalf of KBL.
The stall reflected the culture and life style of typical Punjabi farmers.
The company received a windfall of enquiries and 7 dealership proposals
at the stall.
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KBL recently organized a Mechanics Meet with our sub-
dealers at Batala – Padda Pipe Store. To this dealer’s credit
is bagging the order for 65 submersible pumps – a highlight
of last year’s performance.
Various technical parameters were covered in the
discussions, like selection and installation of pump sets, cable
and starter selection, details about the shunt capacitor and
CED coating. Such interactions with opinion leaders help
build credibility unmatched by any other medium.
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• Bihar
Held at Hotel Windsor, Patna, on 22nd February, 2010, this
interactive session was attended by Subodh Shrivastava,
Associate Vice President (Distribution Sector), Ajit Kumar
Bhagat, Zonal Manager (Agriculture Segment – East Zone), Santosh Gupta, Business
Manager, (Bihar Agriculture Segment) and Tarandeep Singh Dutt, Business Manager (Bihar
and Jharkhand Domestic Segment). Most Agriculture Segment dealers from Bihar were
present.
Subodh Shrivastava spoke on the overall performance of the Distribution Sector, focusing on agriculture segment. He also
briefed the dealers about the plans and expectations from them in the next fiscal.
Also on the agenda was an audio visual presentation by Ajit Bhagat on VISION 2015, and technical details of the Pedal
Pump.
The dealers on their part, came up with valuable suggestions towards improving our business in the state. Dealership
certificates and mementos were presented to dealers on this occasion
• Jharkhand
The Jharkhand dealers meet was held at Hotel Green Horizon, Ranchi, on 24th February, 2010. Subodh Shrivastava, Ajit
Kumar Bhagat, Pradumna Satra, Business Manager (Jharkhand Agriculture Segment) and Tarandeep Singh Dutt, Almost
all the Agriculture Segment dealers from Jharkhand attended
The auspicious lightning of the lamp by the seniormost dealer present – S Budhia of Kamla Machinery Stores, along with the
juniormost dealer present – D Agarwal of the dealership, Jagannath Prasad Baijnath Prasad. The agenda was more or less
same as the one followed in the Bihar meet.
Additionally, the Jharkhand meet saw 3 new products being launched which were specially developed for Jharkhand. A live
demo stand was also inaugurated by Subodh Shrivastava. This stand was given to all the dealers selling Monobloc Pumps for
display in the front of their shops.
A press conference was organized in which reporters from audio visual and print media were present. A power point
presentation by Pradumna Satra giving performance details of all the products which were launched today. The interactive
session that followed, drew a lot of suggestions for improving our business in Jharkhand. Dealership certificates and mementos
were handed over to dealers. Both meets generated a lot of confidence and satisfaction amongst the participating dealers.
Distribution Sector SplashDistribution Sector Splash
InDialogue
WithDealers
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Tapping Group Synergy22nd January, 2010, saw the Kirloskar Group Manufacturing Committee Meeting held at Dewas. In attendance
were members from KBL (Kirloskarvadi, Kondhapuri and Dewas), KPCL (Hadapsar) and KOEL (Khadki).
Conducted under the chairmanship of S B Chandorkar, Director - Kirloskar Group, the occasion had several
presentations on various improvements made by participants in their respective plants. This sharing of
information will go a long way in replicating successful initiatives instead of reinventing the wheel.
A plant round was also on schedule. Participants appreciated developments made in the plant – specially the
CED and the overall good housekeeping.
Investing in Infrastructure
Inauguration of Conference Hall by R K Srivastava on 22nd December,
2009.
Inauguration of VC Room by J R Sapre on 22nd December, 2009.
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From Idea To ActionProject Sankalp was drawn up for a well defined quality system to instill internal and external confidence and inspection
with specific procedures. The project has gone live from 8th January, 2010.
The last two groups which attended the training program at Moral Re-armament Centre, Panchgani, have resolved to
translate their self initiated projects into action as ‘Initiative of Change’.
• Operation ‘Bichhoo’
The objective is to make our plant free of gutka, supari,
tobacco, wrappers, etc. that litter the premises.
Team members plan to pick up wrappers littering the shop
floor and around the plant regularly and dump them in a
bin at the security gate. The team, which is led by Babu
Singh from Machine Shop, began the drive on 10th
December, 2009.
• Operation Green
The objective is to make our plant ‘plastic free’, by
consistently picking up plastic cups, carry bags and other
such trash and collecting it in a bin at the security gate
labeled ‘Operation Green’. The team, led by Md. Sabir Khan
from ETP, began the drive on 10th December, 2009.
Both teams have resolved to consistently undertake these
drives till the people shed their littering habit.
Distinction For DewasKBL – Dewas plant has been awarded the
CII TCM Plaque and Certificate, in the
‘Cost Congress’ held at Chennai on 17th
December, 2009. Dewas has achieved level
– 4 of the CII TCM Maturity Model.
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22nd December, 2009. Members of KBL - Dewas
celebrated the Annual Day, holding a sports meet
(Cricket, Volleyball and Kabaddi) and a cultural
program. Around 500 members participated in the
events.
The cultural program was graced by Sanjay Kirloskar,
R K Srivastava and J R Sapre. The program was
inaugurated by lighting the lamp and rendition of the
‘Saraswati Vandana’. The 3 hour program featured
songs, dances and staging of a play. It was concluded
by a prize distribution ceremony.
The show was well anchored by Anil Malik.
Annual Day
Celebrations
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Republic Day CelebratedAs is our annual practice, KBLians at Dewas celebrated the Indian Republic Day on 26th January, 2010. The security guards
presented the march past.
Sweets were later distributed by Aseem Srivastava, Vice President and Operations Head.
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Fond FarewellBidding good-bye to colleagues on
their retirement is not exactly what
one looks forward to, unavoidable
though it may well be. At Shirval, we
bid adieu to four colleagues
mentioned below, by felicitating them
at a function organized specially for
them :
* Indradev Ram, Manufacturing –
33 years of service
* M D Patwardhan, Customer
Support and Logistics – 36 years of
service
* Shyam Kamble, Manufacturing –
28 years of service
* Manohar Songaonkar, Human
Resource – 30 years of service
We wish them a stress free, joyous and
fulfilling life ahead !
Indradev Ram retirement 19th November,2009.
M D Patwardhan retirement 30thNovember, 2009.
Manohar Songaonkar retirement 12thFebruary, 2010.
Shyam Kamble retirement 25th January,2010.
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Quality Month CelebrationsNovember, 2009 was celebrated as ‘Quality Month’ at Shirval plant.
Employees participated enthusiastically in the various competitions
organized to ensure that ‘Quality’ continues to occupy the ‘Top of Mind’
slot in their minds. Participants with winning entries sifted by a cross
functional panel of judges, were presented awards during the concluding
ceremony on 4th December, 2009. A report :
Laxman Aglawe, Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance, highlighted the
importance of consistently delivering quality products and services in tune
with customer’s requirements and expectations at all times. The quest
for quality, he emphasized in his inaugural address, is not restricted to the
month devoted to it; rather it should pervade every sphere of our lives,
24 x 7.
Contests and the contest winners
* Quality Man of the Month : B V Magar
* Best Slogan : First – Mangesh Pantoji
Second – Ashish Bansode
* Best Essay : First – Sunil Naigade
Second – Prakash Patil
* Best Kaizen : First – S B Chavan, S K Mulla and B V Magar (shared)
Second – Prakash Patil
Third – Prashant Patil and Anil Mahangre (shared)
In his concluding address, Nitin Joshi, General Manager, Manufacturing
congratulated the employees for their keen participation. Urging them to
be self motivated in implementing quality enhancing initiatives, he asked
everyone to be active in imbibing and nurturing a culture of Total Quality
Management.
The focus is currently on achieving the production target of manufacturing
200 pumps a day.
All workmen on their part assured adherence to quality norms set vis-a-
vis manufacturing.
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2009 : KBL – Kirloskarvadi wins the Silver Award in Engineering Sector instituted
by Greentech Foundation, Delhi, for outstanding performance in
‘Environment Management’
2009 : KBL hands over the prestigious project of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam
Limited (SSNNL) to the Government of Gujarat. All five pumping stations
commissioned, water being lifted from the Narmada and brought of Dholi
Dhaja dam through three stations. The SSNNL project – the lifeline of the
Saurashtra region, will irrigate 5.4 hectares of land and provide drinking
water to 4,620 towns and villages of Surendranagar District, Gujarat
2009 : Grande Digue Pumping Station Commissioned – KBL has completed the
erection and commissioning of all 4 pumps of Grande Digue and handed
them over to the Grande Digue Farmer’s Association. Ms. Fatou Gaye Sarr,
Minister of Agriculture, Senegal, has expressed her satisfaction about KBL’s
work
2009 : Destination Egypt – Two of KBL’s recently constructed pumping stations
were inaugurated by the Honorable Minister for Irrigation and Water
Resources – H.E. Mohamed Naser Eldin Allam and the Governor of Minya
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Diaa Eldin. The pumping stations are at Sharona where 4
BHMa 55 pumps are installed and Zawyet Sultan where 2 BHMa 45 pumps
are installed
2009 : KBL wins a single order from Nepal for 10,000 KBL pumps
2009 : Taraka Lift Irrigation System Commissioned – Pumping machinery for Taraka
Lift Irrigation Scheme of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam limited (CNNL), a
Government of Karnataka Enterprise. Contract value – Rs. 8.79 crores
2009 : KBL wins a prestigious contract worth US $ 22 million from Mechanical
and Electrical Department (MED), Ministry of Water Resources and
Irrigation, Egypt, for the construction of a new irrigation pumping station
at Benban and Rozaikat on turnkey basis
2009 : KBL awarded the 5 star rating for energy efficiency of Monobloc pump sets
from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
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Who Is Reading What At KBL
Book BrookBook Brook
Built to Last :
Successful Habits of Visionary CompaniesDeepak Kotecha, EA to CMD
Written by Jerry Porras and Jim Collins ‘Built to Last’ is a philosophical
blueprint based on research into the development of most successful
corporations. Recognizing struggling competitors whose businesses disappear after a period of
time, Collins and Porras focus their research towards 18, “Visionary” and “Comparison”
companies and analyze them in accordance with guidelines they’ve set on what makes a good
company. Selection criteria and research between the two authors was extensive, with attention
paid towards companies with average founding dates of 1897 and prior along with a surefire
system evaluating companies as start-ups, midsize companies, and large companies. In the
face of sociological events, Porras and Collins wanted to answer the question “What makes the
truly exceptional companies different from the other companies?” With an emphasis on timeless
management principles instead of trends and innovations like employee empowerment and
shared values.
Porras and Collins learned that their prior beliefs were misfires. During a six year research process, they “unlearned” much of
what they learned with large corporations’ successes. In place of former beliefs lies a new groundwork for what exemplifies
visionary companies. Here are some of the former myths removed with their research :
1. A great idea is needed to start companies
2. Visionary organizations need charismatic leaders
3. Maximizing profits is the dominant goal of visionary
companies
4. Visionary companies focus on beating competitors
5. Hiring outsiders as CEO’s is the best way to spark an
organization
Some of the core beliefs Porras and Collins discuss in ‘Built
to Last’ include preserving a core ideology, the BHAG (Big
Hairy Audacious Goals) concept, owning a cult-like culture,
trying new things, refusing the idea of a “great idea” and
consistent innovation. Preserving a core ideology allows
companies stay in tune with competition through the constant
evolution of products. The BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious
Goals) philosophy encourages organization leaders to conduct
paradigm shifts with their products by constantly launching
missions, like new products and the building of “firsts.” Both
authors also dive into the “cult-like culture” mantra, where
every single employee in the company must adapt to a leader’s
vision and become cohesive and non-fragmented to survive.
Porras and Collins provide the examples of fantastic
department store sales people and companies’ devotion to
technological products as milestones.
Other philosophies described in Built to Last include constant
innovation, “refusing the idea of a great idea”, and embracing
evolution. According to the authors, innovating allows
companies to keep products and services updated to beat
the competition. They use Boeing Engineering as an example
of an innovative leader and rival McDonnell Douglas as a
company struggling to meet industry standards. Porras and
Collins denounce the “great idea” based on research that
found many past founders did not start companies with
established ideas (i.e. Hewlett Packard’s involvement with
failed products prior to discovering electronics as a niche.)
These are outlined below :
• Be a Clock Builder, not a Timekeeper : All the successful
corporations focused on building the organization and
company so it would run ‘as smooth as a clock.’ The
visionary companies didn’t simply follow others in their
fields (watching the clock), but tended to lead the way.
• Your Company must have a set of ‘Core Values’ : Each
of the visionary companies had established a set of core
values in its infancy that still survive today. If it ever came
upon hard times, the values would still be retained. They
would only be modified in the most extreme cases.
• Preserve Your ‘Core Ideology’ : While the core values
stay the same, the core ideology can be modified. The
ideology of a company is the stimulus that keeps the
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company evolving over time. This change usually takes
place slowly, one piece at a time, but is fast enough to
keep ahead of the competition. Without this constant
evolution of products, the company will eventually be left
behind and disappear.
• BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) : In addition to
the day-to-day ideology changes listed above, you
occasionally need to paradigm shift in your product or
service environment. These monumental changes are
called ‘BHAG,’ and are considered clear-cut, compelling,
cutting edge goals the company sets to progress forward.
Examples of these given in the book are Boeing’s BHAG’s
of building the first commercial jetliner in the U.S. in 1952
(the 707), and the first truly ‘Jumbo Jet’ in 1965 and the
mission to put a man on the moon in the 1960’s.
• Have a ‘Cult-Like” Culture : This must pervade the
company, invading it like a disease. Everyone in the
company must be committed to following the path of the
leader (similar to a cult leader). They must commit to the
same core ideology, must be indoctrinated into the
company culture, must develop a tight fit with others in
the company, and must think of themselves as the ‘elite’
in their field. Without a good cohesive staff, the company
will be fragmented, non-innovative, and probably won’t
survive. The best example given was that of Nordstroms
department stores, who have the most fanatical, loyal sales
persons. Other examples given were Disney with their ‘cast
members’ in the theme parks, and IBM with its early
devotion to office machinery.
• Don’t be Afraid to Evolve : Try New Things and Use
What Works. - All companies have to do this. As the
company grows, tastes, preferences and technology
change. The visionary companies keep abreast on
upcoming changes, anticipate them, or make them
themselves, or else the company’s products will become
obsolete. You try different things and see how they work,
quickly getting rid of the things that don’t work. Two good
examples given in the test are 3M (evolved from a mining
company to a sandpaper company, to an adhesives based
products company) and Marriott (from a small chain of
restaurants to an airline commissary service to a full service
hospitality corporation).
• Look Inside for Your Top Management : The study found
it is extremely difficult to bring in persons from the outside
who can effectively manage a company. Instead, the
company should have management development
processes and succession plans in place to ensure smooth
transitions and direction as the company ages. A good
example of this is GE, where current CEO Jack Welch
started with the company and worked up to CEO. And
with GE’s management development processes, his
retirement should not create a succession problem.
• Constantly Innovate : Without this, the company’s
products/services become obsolete and lead to a decline.
You must constantly keep ahead of the pack, innovating
your products to try and keep ahead of the competition.
And this involves an investment in innovation that can’t
be eliminated. The of the examples given in the text is
Boeing. They have consistently created innovative
airliners, while McDonnell Douglas had simple tried to
keep pace. And in the end Boeing Swallowed up
McDonnell Douglas.
• Make the Core Ideology/Values a Reality : It is not
enough to simple craft vision and mission statements, they
must be put in place so that all persons/divisions of the
company know what they are and work together toward
those vales and ideals. In other words, get everything
aligned on the same plain. One example of how this focus
was achieved was in Hewlett-Packard. Both Hewlett and
Packard initially avoided any outside corporate debt so its
entrepreneurial discipline would not be compromised by
the need to maximize profits. In addition to the things
Collins and Porras found that made the visionary company,
they also found a few things that these companies did NOT
possess.
• No Strong Dynamic Leader Necessary : Many of the
companies did not have a well known ‘figurehead’ in the
CEO/COO position. Most top executives were too busy
‘building the clock’ and innovating to do extensive PR
work that would promote themselves.
• No ‘Great Idea’ Needed to Start a Company : Many of
the companies’ founders did not start the company with a
set idea. The best example given in the test is Hewlett-
Packard. Both of these friends did not have an idea for
what their product would be before starting their business.
They tried making a few interesting products until they
developed a piece of military hardware that caused their
business to start growing.
In essence, ‘Built to Last’ is an analysis of how visionary
companies should operate. It revolves around value
arrangement and does not specifically ask companies to fire
employees, remove resources, etc. It asks for companies to
assume a workman like culture and keep an eye out for
tomorrow and the long term.
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• Members of Team HRM & C took off for a pleasure
trip to Goa. That they had a great time on the
beckoning beaches of Goa goes without saying.
Picnic Pleasures
• Team Bhubaneshwar treated themselves to a family
picnic on 2nd January, 2010. They came back
rejuvenated and with strengthened friendships.
The crisp and cool January air begged for a picnic. And
that’s what Team Kolkata did ! So, on Sunday, the 17th
of January, 2010, they met at the office early in the
morning and boarded the bus for Splendor Spa and
Resort with families in tow.
A healthy morning breakfast fuelled excitement. On
the anvil were games for children and ladies and a 7
over cricket match. The two teams – C and D, were
led by Pushan Pahari and Ashish Pal. Team C won the
match and Suman Desai was named Man of the Match.
Team B were the defending champions for the last three
years, led by Swapan Basu, clashed with team A- led
by Sawantan Majumder. The champs had to bow out
this time.
Best Bowler of the Tournament was Subir Basak – with
a hat-trick in the final match. Amitava Das and
Sawantan were adjudged the Best Fielder and Best
Batsman respectively. Sumantra Mukherjee was the
Player of the Tournament.
The event was a good opportunity to know each other’s
families while strengthening the bonds between
colleagues.
• 6th March, 2010 saw six enthusiastic KBLians
headed to Sinhagad for a trek, accompanied by Ms
Sandhya, gym instructor at ‘Yamuna’. Everyone enjoyed
the climb – sweat and grime not withstanding. In fact
they have decided to make it a regular practice !
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Howzzat !As a part of the centenary celebrations, an KirloskarGroup cricket match was held for the first time on 9thand 10th January, 2010 at Kirloskarvadi.
The tournament saw participation from Kirloskar OilEngines (Pune and Kagal), Kirloskar PneumaticCompany (Pune), Kirloskar Brothers (Kirloskarvadi,Corporate Office, Kondhapuri, Dewas) and KolhapurSteel (Kolhapur).
The event was inaugurated by D B Nimbalkar, VicePresident, CHRM & C. Present for the occasion weremanagers, Union Office Bearers and Ranji Trophyplayers of yesteryear.
The Finals had KOEL eleven – Pune pitched againstKOEL eleven – Kagal, with the latter emerging winners.
Awards :
* Tournament winners : KOEL (Kagal)
* Runners up : KOEL (Pune)
* Man of the series : Ranjeet Gaikwad – KOEL (Kagal)
* Man of the match : Santosh Kubade – KOEL (Kagal)
* Best Bowler : Santosh Londhe – KOEL (Kagal)
* Best Fielder : Ganesh Desai – KOEL (Kagal)
* Best Batsman : Sanket Sancheti – KOEL (Pune)
The awards were presented by Amol Tambe, Dy. SP,Sangli. Credit is due to Anant Chincholkar, SharadDesai, Ravi Chougule and Vasant Godbole for the effortsthey put in to make the event a success.
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Factory Anniversary : Readers are aware that our anniversary is celebrated on the eve
of ‘Holi’ festival (akin to Spring festival). It is 15 years since Kirloskarvadi was set up;
this being the 16th year of our presence here. The happy occasion was celebrated as
usual with games (relay race, high jump, sack race, etc.) which received enthusiastic
participation. The game that stole the thunder though was Tug-of-War – the vying
teams being ladies versus gentlemen ! The latter team was restricted to using their left
hand only, while the former could use both. Also, there were 10 members in the gents
team, while there were 12 in the ladies team. The ladies won of course.... no surprise,
this. Whenever the gentleness of women is pitted against sheer muscle power of men,
it almost always arouses chivalry in men causing their debacle in such contests. Besides,
men have donned the cloak of winners / conquerors since they lived in caves – a sort
of unwritten law. There you are, guys ! Don’t take it too hard!!
The anniversary celebration also had Laxmanrao presenting awards as a token of
appreciation.
Cascade brings you a nugget from the treasure trove of memories – an extract from‘Kirloskar Khabar’ the in-house newsletter of Kirloskar companies. This is a translatedversion of the original in Marathi, that appeared in the issue dated April 1925.
Kirloskar Khabar
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