It was time to 'give back to Mother Nature' as we observed the Save Earth Day at the Sukhna lake. Through an interesting infotainment session, the student volunteers orientedthe general public about environment conversation. Later on, our Guest of Honour offeredpeople saplings of decorative as well as ornamental plants on the occasion– Dr. R SKhandpur– Director General of Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala. It was nice to noteas we could distribute over 3000 saplings through this plantation drive.

3rd Deaf & Dumb Badminton & Wrestling Championship jointly organized by the Surya World & Punjab Deaf & Dumb Sports Association at Sports Complex, Sector 42Chandigarh. More than 200 differently abled participants from all over Punjab presented a spectacular show of indomitable spirit and resilience. At the valedictory session, the winners in all the categories were awarded.

In any natural calamity, it is always the rehabilitation, which is more critical than the immediate relief. Responding to this urgency, Surya World presented an innovative andengaging cultural extravaganza, Surya Melange. All the proceeds of this concert were donated towards the rehabilitation of Leh victims. Mr. Avinash Rai Khanna, Member Parliament and the Chief Guest on the occasion felicitated our CMD, Mr. Rajiv Goyal for this noble gesture in the hour of national strife and calamity.

To promote the noble cause of education for all, Surya World took a step forward and became the cause partner to the movie 'I am Kalam' based on the desire of a child inspired by the life of Dr APJ Kalam. Walking the talk, all the proceeds from the movie will be donated to Smile Foundation, the NGO for education of poor children.

Health is the least priority for those who find it difficult to meet both ends and dental health does not even figure anywhere. Responding to this need, Surya World conducts regular free health camps in its vicinity for the benefit of people living in nearby areas. At a recently organized Dental Health Camp, more than 135 patients were examined and treated at an
ultra-modern dental care clinic manned by a trained dentist and other staff.

Committing their support to UNICEF's MEENA, an initiative to save the girl child, Surya World observed National Girl Child Day in Chandigarh by organizing a painting competition and a rally among the slum dwelling girl children of the nearby Kajheri village. In a tie-up with Society for Social Health (NGO) working for the needs of the slum girl children, Surya World oriented the participants about the rights of the Girl child. On this occasion cash prizes were given to the winning entries of the painting competition.