Gurgaon, November, 2014: Employees of Sun Life Financial’s Asia Service Centre India took a much-needed break from their action packed work schedules for a day to indulge in action of another kind – celebrating the Annual Sports Day of the organization with much enthusiasm and sporting spirit.
The Sports Day is a keenly awaited annual event at Sun Life, organized by the Health, Safety and Wellness Club, where employees and their families participate whole heartedly in multiple games, turning sportspersons for a day. The event not only provides a much-needed break from the hectic work activities of daily life, but also puts focus on physical fitness of employees and the need to maintain mental toughness. Family being a part of the event further strengthens the bond with the Company.
The day-long sports event was held at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi where the members of the Sun Life family started gathering early in the morning to put their sporting skills to test. The day-long activities included games and fun races for children and spouses as well.
The sporting events included races – 100 m, 400 m, and 100 x 4 relay. Employees also participated in a 2 km marathon, with Mr Naveen K Yadav & Sharanpreet emerging victorious.
Other games included doubles badminton and volleyball as well as family events. Sun Life India’s Managing Director, Mr. Shiney Prasad gave away prizes to the winners.
The Sports Day is a keenly awaited annual event at Sun Life, organized by the Health, Safety and Wellness Club, where employees and their families participate whole heartedly in multiple games, turning sportspersons for a day. The event not only provides a much-needed break from the hectic work activities of daily life, but also puts focus on physical fitness of employees and the need to maintain mental toughness. Family being a part of the event further strengthens the bond with the Company.
The day-long sports event was held at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi where the members of the Sun Life family started gathering early in the morning to put their sporting skills to test. The day-long activities included games and fun races for children and spouses as well.
The sporting events included races – 100 m, 400 m, and 100 x 4 relay. Employees also participated in a 2 km marathon, with Mr Naveen K Yadav & Sharanpreet emerging victorious.
Other games included doubles badminton and volleyball as well as family events. Sun Life India’s Managing Director, Mr. Shiney Prasad gave away prizes to the winners.
For young children who turned up with their parents, the day was one of fun. They were made to engage in lemon & spoon race, three legged race, tug of war, sack race, book balancing etc.
The employees returned home recharged and rejuvenated to face the work challenges with enthusiasm and an I Can attitude.
“At Sun Life Asia Service Centre, we believe that our employees are part of an extended family whose overall well-being is our responsibility. We have a talented young generation work force and they need activities to engage and challenge them. Sports is just the right fit, where energy gets channelized positively and connect with the organization and fellow employees is a collateral benefit. The Annual Sports Day is an integral part of our employee engagement calendar.
We look forward to the event with a lot of expectation. Employees and their families participate, showcase their talents, win prizes and we all have a lot of fun. Sports is an excellent vehicle for learning how to do your best and enjoy what you to do. If we can replicate the same sentiment at workplace, it can do magic.” says Mr. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Vice President-Human Resource at Sun Life Financial’s Asia Service Centre in Gurgaon.
ASCI XI beat Google XI in a friendly T 20 cricket tie played at St. Stephen’s Ground
Gurgaon, Oct 15, 2014: It was yet another battle of the corporates, albeit with a difference! The game of one-upmanship, this time, was held at a cricket field as employees of Sun Life Asia Service Centre India played their heart out against their counterparts at Google.
In a friendly corporate tie played at the St. Stephen’s Ground, New Delhi, the two teams played a 20 over match, with ASCI emerging victorious in the battle. However, it was the spirit of friendship that won the day.
Gurgaon, Oct 15, 2014: It was yet another battle of the corporates, albeit with a difference! The game of one-upmanship, this time, was held at a cricket field as employees of Sun Life Asia Service Centre India played their heart out against their counterparts at Google.
In a friendly corporate tie played at the St. Stephen’s Ground, New Delhi, the two teams played a 20 over match, with ASCI emerging victorious in the battle. However, it was the spirit of friendship that won the day.
Google won the toss and chose to bat on the bright sunny Saturday, and got off to a good start. The batting, however, slowed down after the team lost its swash buckling opener. Scoring steadily at 5 runs an over, the Google India team clogged on 106 runs in 20 overs, setting the field for ASCI’s run chase.
SunLife ASCI’s run chase started on a negative note, with the team losing its first wicket early on in the innings. The top and middle order of the team struggled a bit, but steadied the innings effectively, laying ground for an easy chase.
Varun Mittal (50 not out) was the top scorer of the match, while Kishore Singh (37), gave him good support at the crease. In the end, the Asia Service Centre India team won the match easily in just 13 overs, with 4 wickets still in hand.
“Sport is a wonderful teacher. It teaches the players the need for hard work, planning, strategy and execution. It teaches us that to win or lose is a part of life but delivering to your potential and giving your best is what really matters. Above all, such sporting events give our employees the much-needed opportunity to recharge and face the daily work life pressures with fortitude. Developing the sporting spirit helps develop winners,” says Mr. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Vice President-Human Resource at Sun Life Financial’s Asia Service Centre in Gurgaon.
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