CSR Initiatives at ISBR Business School, Bangalore

True to its motto, Real World. Real Learning, students of ISBR are groomed to face the realities of the business world without compromising on humanity and deep-rooted Indian values of concern of the society. The CSR Club at ISBR has been a trendsetter to other B Schools with many immersion programs on social issues, namely waste management, water conservation, air pollution, and green environment. Students learn to be socially responsible citizens. OORJA 2K17 – A CSR Event on Waste Management Theme: Reduce – Reuse- Recycle. With civilization comes various nuisances. One among them is the waste that gets generated. As one’s standard of living moves upward, it throws down waste beyond one’s capacity to manage. Rapid unchecked growth has given way to growing piles of waste. Before we could think of Reuse and Recycle, we should attempt to Reducing Waste. To drive home this message among the youth of today, the CSR Group at ISBR B School had an event on 18 November to create social awareness on waste and also on other social evils of the society. The students came up with many innovative creations from waste given to them to recycle. The event was in two parts: Part I – Waste to Wow! Here we saw some great creations made from waste which can find a place in our living rooms as decorative and useful items. Waste cartons, plastics bottles, and newspapers were put to more innovative use. Prizes were given away for the best works. Part II – Cultural Program of Skits in the form of street plays to drive home the message on social evils like dowry, child marriage, drug addiction, domestic violence, etc. The Chief Guest for this unique event was Ms. Silvia de Vaan from SweepSmart, a Dutch Government NGO which is trying to provide technology and know-how to its Indian counterparts for efficient management of waste thereby creating ‘Wealth from Waste’ by a recycling process. Other Initiatives of the CSR Club Rally for Rivers: 9 September at Palace Grounds (A social awareness campaign to revive the rivers of India) The CSR Club volunteered in mobilizing registrations to the actual participation of ISBR students. World Sight Day: 13 October at ELCIA (Rally to focus on global attention on blindness and vision impairment) Individuals from various organizations and institutions in Electronics City took part in the blind walk from ELCIA Complex. The participants willingly
walked blindfolded to experience how it feels to be blind for a day and took the pledge to be sight ambassadors. The CSR Club volunteered in supporting ELCIA in conducting this event. ISBR staff and students participated to support this cause. New Year Gift for Underprivileged Children The CSR Club initiated a social campaign to generate contributions from students and staff for the cause. A sum of Rs. 13,000 was collected for facilitating 130 sets of new dresses for the underprivileged children enrolled in government schools associated with ELCIA. Creating Awareness about World Water Day In reply to the UN call on the water crisis, ISBR took up the water crisis of our city, Bangalore, which is heading to Zero Day like that of Cape Town in South Africa where water is rationed. Below activities were performed to create awareness. Walkathon in association with ELCIA in Electronics City spreading the message on water conservation Skit on the theme, Nature for Water was enacted at the event of BWSSB at the Grand Ashok Hotel.

About ISBR:

Business School, Bangalore based, Top Class B School for PGDM or MBA, Consistently ranked as best B School in India, AICTE-CII Platinum Catagory, with multiple specializations.