Kurnool flood relief campaign. An initiative to gather and provide clothes. food to the flood victims. This was flagged off by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr.Chandrababu Naidu and Mr. K.Rosaiah (20Lakhs worth material collected).
The journey of Kalamandir was started from Hyderabad, Telangana as a retailer of sarees in the year 2005 at a very modest scale. Within a short span, the brand was able to find a safe place in the hearts of countless women. It was a never before ever seen love towards our brand from our loyal customers. This support and encouragement from our customers inspired us in expanding our wings, resulting in multiple store openings in a very short period.
Started as a partnership firm in 2005, the firm was converted into a private limited company in the year 2008. Later it was converted into a public limited company and received fresh certificate of incorporation on May 21, 2009 from the ROC. Started on a 3213 sq.ft of retail area, now the firm has a retail selling area of more than 2 Lakhs sq.ft.
In this busy world where corporate are often behind profits, we were exception and always believed that there should be a give and take policy. A noble thought of being responsible towards society beyond business gave a way to Kalamandir Foundation, a Corporate Social Responsibility division of Kalamandir. A noble thought should be initiated on a noble day, which can be only the birthday of our CMD. Thus Kalamandir Foundation was launched on 7th July, 2010 on the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Shri Prasad Chalavadi, the founder, Chairman & Managing Director. The primary aim of foundation is to create awareness on protecting our environment, nature and social health.
While the foundation was officially established in 2010, Kalamandir was active on the needs of the society much before. The seeds of CSR were sown much earlier when Kalamandir responded to a serious flood crisis in 2009 at Kurnool where food, clothes and other essential items were sent to the affected areas in large quantity. Kalamandir has started practicing CSR much before the Central Government mandating companies to plough back at least 2 per cent of their profit on upliftment of the society which came into force from 1st April 2014. So foundation is officially 5 years old but 6 years old in terms of service.
Since inception, foundation has come a long way in terms of service and giving back to the society.
Kurnool flood relief campaign. An initiative to gather and provide clothes. food to the flood victims. This was flagged off by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr.Chandrababu Naidu and Mr. K.Rosaiah (20Lakhs worth material collected).
Happy Hyderabad – a movement for peach & prosperity was initiated during the seperate Telangana state agitation movement was happening.
This was initiated to make sure that Hyderabad brand name is not denigrated.
This year saw more number of initiatives by foundation.
Eye donation awareness campaign.
COWE walkathon-empowering women entrepreneurs.
Women artist group show – Femin Dissilence.
AIDS education awareness campaign.
Walk-a-thon on world disabled day in bangalore.
Say no to Drugs.
5k run on No smoking day.
Swecha freedom from polythene.
Walk with a hope to eradicate child labour.
Eco friendly clay Ganesha to protect lakes and water bodies.
60+ earch hour in support to save energy.
Go green campaign. Planted around 1000 plants.
1 day 1 rupee campaign initiated in all our stores. The collected amount was donated to IMPACT hospital which treats cancer patients.
Donation of 50,000/- to CHERISH, an orphan house.
Pink ribbon walk-campaign on breast cancer awarenes.
A campaign initiated during the general elections for promoting the importance and value of VOTE.
Blood Donation to thalassemia affected kids.
Donation to orphanages and charity art exhibition.
Rs. 10 Lakhs worth scholarships to the eligible kids of Kalamandir staff.
Memu Saitam, Tollywood film fraternity coming together for Vizag Hudhud cyclone victims. Kalamandir foundation was part of the total event and donated total worth Rs. 10 Lakhs.
60+ earth hour.
Walk for heart campaign.
Campaign of Swine flu. Poster launch by Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain and Padmasri Hariharan.
Merit scholarships worth Rs 30 Lakhs.
Blood donation to Thalassemia affected kids.
Financial aid to Cherish Foundation, Kasturba Gandhi Trust, Aashayam Parents Association, Carewood concept school.
Rs 3 Lakhs was donated to poor weavers as part of Netannaku Cheyutha initiative.
The main initiative of the year was to adopt and assist the noble initiative “Telangana Ku Haritha haram” taken by the Telangana Government by planting and distributing the saplings to all the staff and customers. Around 20000saplings were distributed/planted as part of this initiative by foundation.
Distribution of 20 Aasu weaving machines to poor weavers by Padmasri C.Mallesham as part of Nethannaku Cheyutha Pathakam.
Merit scholarships worth Rs Lakhs
Rs 5 Lakhs was donated to Project 511, a non-profit organization which strive to create an education-friendly environment in Government schools.
146 units of blood was donated to the Thalassemia Sickle society through the blood camp organized by us.
A massive anti drug walk with more than 6000 people, which was graced by honble Vice President of India Sri Venkaiah Naidu Garu.
Merit scholarships worth Rs. 51 Lakhs.
Rs 10 Lakhs was donated to Vivekananda Vidya Vikas Kendra Trust.
Donation of 1 Lakh and felicitation to Shri D. Prakash Rao.
Donation of Rs 25k to Cherish Foundation.
Provided life insurance to the entire staff of Kalamandir group with 30Lakhs.
Rs 1lakh donation to Sreya foundation.
Financial aid given to 21 poor weavers worth Rs 4.20 Lakhs.
1 Lakh donated to Asyajyothi Handicapped welfare society.
