The event was attended by Mr. S.K. Behera, Vice Chairman, RSB Group, along with family members Mrs. Sangeeta Behera and Mrs. Nalini Behera, whose presence added significance to the celebration.
The fourth edition marked a major milestone for the Ek Pahal community as it expanded significantly this year, welcoming over 200 women employees from Setco into the RSB Parivar. The celebration brought together female employees from Jamshedpur and all other RSB centres across India.
A key highlight of the event was an engaging round-table panel discussion featuring inspiring personalities from diverse fields. Dr. Rekha Panda, Ms Singo Mardi, Mrs Leena Adesara, and Ms Deboshri Dutta shared their life experiences and spoke about the hard work, passion, and commitment required to transform ambitions into daily actions. The discussion provided insights into converting dreams into reality and encouraged women employees to pursue their goals with determination and resilience.
The celebration also featured cultural performances by RSB employees. Through storytelling, music, and dance, the performers brought emotions and energy to the stage, reflecting the spirit of the Ek Pahal movement.
Sharing his views on the occasion, Mr. S.K. Behera, Vice Chairman, RSB Group, said, “At RSB, our philosophy is simple: talent and excellence have no gender. Our approach remains strictly gender-neutral, focusing entirely on merit and capability. However, for potential to truly flourish, the environment must be right. We stand absolutely committed to creating a safe, respectful, and deeply inclusive workspace where our women colleagues feel empowered to step out, break barriers, and confidently march toward their highest aspirations.”
Launched four years ago under the leadership of Ms. Nirmala Behera, Ek Pahal has evolved from an internal initiative into a transformative movement. The initiative operates through four core pillars — Health & Hygiene, Safety, Learning & Development, and Community Service — and continues to drive structural and holistic growth within the organisation and the wider community.
Reflecting on the initiative’s journey and this year’s theme, Ms. Nirmala Behera, Executive Director, HR & Branding, RSB Group, said, “Our theme this year, 'EK Pahal- Sapno Se Aage', is a powerful reminder that dreams are merely the starting line. Real empowerment begins when we move past the stage of just wishing for equality and step into the reality of executing those dreams with our own hands. I am immensely proud of our teams; the work done across our four pillars is no longer just reflected in dashboards, but lives in the daily confidence, resilience, and growth of our women colleagues.”
The event concluded by recognizing outstanding contributions made during the past year. The Community Initiative Pillar leaders received top honours for leading projects with deep social impact, while the Health & Hygiene Pillar leader was recognized as the runner-up for establishing exceptional operational benchmarks.
With the fourth edition of the Ek Pahal Annual Day celebration, RSB Group reaffirmed its commitment to creating a purpose-driven corporate culture where individual dreams are nurtured into collective milestones, setting a benchmark for the manufacturing industry at large.
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