SAIL Management Training Institute (MTI) concluded her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations on Sunday by showcasing the outstanding cultural talent of its employees, family members, contract workers and others in a grand function organized at its Auditorium today evening.
Director (Personnel), SAIL, Krishna Kumar Singh was the chief guest on this occasion. The celebrations started with the inauguration of the 'Diamond Jubilee Gate' by Singh in the august presence of six former Chief Executives of MTI namely J Philip, PD Kapila, AK Singh, SD Tyagaraja, SP Patnaik and Manas Panda. Guests of Honour Executive Director (CET), Jagdish Arora, Executive Director (RDCIS), Asish Chakraborty also graced the occasion. All guests were accorded a warm welcome in Jharkhandi traditional style and in their special tour program, they were informed about the present laboratories, achievements and facilities of the institution. The entire program was organized by team MTI in guidance of Executive Director (HRD), SAIL-MTI, Sanjeev Kumar.
In his address Chief Guest Singh said that today is a very important day in the golden history of MTI. “There are a lot of expectations of SAIL Management from MTI which is being delivered and one hopes that MTI shall continue to lead SAIL in her Learning and Development and Digital Transformation efforts. Emphasizing the important role played by MTI in imbibing the managerial skills of top executives of SAIL, he congratulated MTI team for achieving the milestone of sixty-one years with stupendous success,” he added.
In his welcome address, Kumar expressed his gratitude to the founders, present and former employees of MTI who have shaped the noble traditions that make MTI the pride of SAIL. Motivating his team, he said that today it is necessary that MTI. Be able to respond quickly to the challenges arising out of various technological advances, he added.
Later Singh and Kumar distributed the excellence awards among the employees of MTI.
The program started with the lighting of the lamp in the auditorium. After this, the cultural evening started with Saraswati Vandana by Kaushik's team. Laser film of the glorious history of MTI was staged. Thereafter, six former chief executives of MTI in their addresses communicated to the audience of their touching reminiscences of their time. Professor Philip released the MTI Magazine e-Growth thereafter.
The cultural programs included various performances by MTI employees, their families, extended families and contract workers. Nagpuri and tribal songs, Kathak and Bhojpuri Kajri dance, comic skit 'Aaj nagad kal udhaar', graceful dance 'Dil Dola Re' from the film Devdas etc. were some of the highlights of the evening. Due to the team spirit and unity among all the participants during the program, the cultural program was excellent and was highly appreciated by the audience. The program was coordinated by Chandranath and Sneha. Chief General Manager, Sanjay Dhar gave the vote of thanks in the end.