Indus Valley Times

Jajpur, January 9 (AK ROUT): Tata Steel Foundation is all set to organise ‘Dhwani’, a youth conclave on January, 11-12. Coinciding with National Youth Day, the fourth edition of Dhwani will be hosted on virtual platforms this year.

During the three years of Dhwani, the programme has moved from an annual event to emerge as a platform that lends itself to youth and their aspirations. Revolving around United Nation’s theme for International Youth Day, Dhwani aspires to provide a platform to youngsters to network and voice their aspirations.

During the conclave, more than 1000 young minds from across the two states of Jharkhand and Odisha will come together to absorb multi-faceted perspectives from eminent thinkers, change-makers and subject-matter experts and also share ideas and action plans for social change.

Dhwani, in alignment with the UN theme, will be exploring ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’. Mr T V Narendran, CEO & MD, Tata Steel will address the young minds on the inaugural day while Mr. Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President Corporate Services, Tata Steel will share his perspective on ‘Representation in Key Decision Making Processes’.

The sessions will discuss and bring to light some of the most outstanding examples of youth engagement in the areas of education, climate action, economic development and youth representation. The conclave will explore opportunities for youth participation and meaningful engagement in the decision making process while echoing the voice of youngsters from remote areas and their drive to make a difference.

Prior to the event, the team embarked on a journey of hosting focus group discussions with the Manthan Yatra held across Tata Steel’s operating locations in an attempt to understand their thoughts on burning issues that call for concerted deliberation.

“Tata Steel Foundation through its programmes across Jharkhand and Odisha has the privilege of meeting and working with youngsters whose perspectives and stories must receive a broader platform as we are convinced that they are going to lead the charge towards the India of tomorrow. Dhwani aspires to be that platform and brings together these youngsters in a bridgital format with a hope that their passion for social change and stories of personal determination will reach the larger narrative in policy and practice,” said Mr Sourav Roy, Chief, Corporate Social Responsibility, Tata Steel.

So far, Dhwani has witnessed participation from more than 1500 youngsters from across Jharkhand and Odisha and experts on youth issues, youth icons, academicians, development practitioners, spiritual teachers and humanitarians from across India. Mr Pravin Nikam, Founder ROSHNI Foundation & National Youth Awardee 2016 and Mr Chakravarti Singh Rathore, Collector and District Magistrate, Jajpur will also interact with the youngsters during the two-day online event among other distinguished speakers.

About Tata Steel             

Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes per annum. It is one of the world’s most geographically-diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world. The group (excluding SEA operations) recorded a consolidated turnover of US $19.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2020.

A Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM organisation, Tata Steel Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 65,000.

Tata Steel was recognised as DJSI steel sector leader in 2018 and has ranked fourth in the steel sector in 2019. Besides being a member of the worldsteel’s Climate Action Programme, Tata Steel has won several awards and recognitions including the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its Kalinganagar Plant – a first in India, and Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17. The Company, ranked as India’s most valuable Metals & Mining brand by Brand Finance, received the ‘Honourable Mention’ at the National CSR Awards 2019, Steel Sustainability Champion 2019 by worldsteel, CII Greenco Star Performer Award 2019, ‘Most Ethical Company’ award 2020 from Ethisphere Institute, and Best Risk Management Framework & Systems Award (2020) by CNBC TV-18, among several others.