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  • LIC partners with Lotus Petal Foundation for sustainable development

    LIC partners with Lotus Petal Foundation for sustainable development

    Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has partnered with Lotus Petal Foundation, a Gurugram-based NGO, to advance sustainable development and enhance quality education. Supported by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, this collaboration has funded the installation of a 45 KW solar power system at the foundation’s 5-acre Education & Skill Development campus, which aims to educate 10,000 underserved children under one roof, making it one of India’s largest philanthropic schools.

    The solar installation reflects LIC’s commitment to environmental responsibility by reducing the campus’s carbon footprint and energy costs. This initiative serves as a benchmark for institutions implementing green energy solutions, creating a sustainable and eco-friendly learning environment for students.

    LIC India’s regional manager Manoj Atrishi emphasised the importance of sustainability:”LIC is honored to be part of this transformative journey and support a place like this which will become one of India’s largest philanthropic schools. We believe that by experiencing the benefits of clean energy, students will be inspired to build a greener future.”

    Lotus Petal Foundation founder and managing trustee, Kushal Raj Chakravarty expressed gratitude:

    “We are deeply grateful to LIC for their support in this critical phase of our journey,” he said. “The installation of solar panels is not just an investment in renewable energy; it is an investment in creating a sustainable and environmentally conscious campus where students can learn and thrive.”

  • Sustainable Development: WhiteBalance produces film for UNESCO Week

    MUMBAI: WhiteBalance, a New Delhi based film production company, has secured the digital campaign rights for the UNESCO MGIEP(Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) project that aims to transform education systems around the world. The non profit body was impressed with their strong graphics team, international quality standards and unique storyline depicting the goal of innovation of education systems.

    The film is aimed at developing innovative pedagogies that are aligned with technological advancements that equip the younger generation with 21st century skills that help create peaceful and sustainable societies and foster global citizenship. The organization wanted to put this objective across to the target audience through a compelling visual narrative.

    WhiteBalance came up with various storylines to effectively communicate the client’s message whilst ensuring the animation takes the viewer back to school, so as to act as a reminder of the importance of learning and the positive impact on children required to create global citizens.

    Speaking on securing the rights, Robert Godinho, Founder of WhiteBalance added “This film shines a light on our continuous endeavours at WhiteBalance to push for creative work that rivals global standards. We are extremely proud of the film and our association with a reputed global organization such as UNESCO MGIEP. The fact that the film is primed to be launched in Ottawa, at the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: The Role of Education Conference ,furthers our sense of achievement”.

    Eight animators put in a total of 3600 man hours to bring the film to life, a feat made possible because of the stringent checks and emphasis WhiteBalance places on quality and talent acquisition.

    “At WhiteBalance, we cultivate talent by encouraging our varied team of artists to continually push for innovation in the work that they do. As a team, we cherished working on this project for UNESCO MGIEP to create a film that is at par with international standards of animation work”, said John Paite, Head of the Graphics Team at WhiteBalance. The film is a superior work of animation using advanced 3D animation software such as Maya, Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.

    The film highlights UNESCO MGIEP’s effort to make education a joyous experience that can transform mindsets, societies and finally, the world. There has been important and strategic placement of UNESCO MGIEP’s policies and programs are highlighted with keywords that flash across the screen at appropriate moments – terms such as ‘Gandhi Neurons’, ‘sustainable development’ and ‘critical thinking’.

    Watch the film here:

    UNESCO MGIEP from WhiteBalance on Vimeo.