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AkzoNobel’s Project Parivartan Marks 5 Years, Enriching Education for 2,000+ Children Annually

Jul 30, 2024 by Mansi 0 Comments #AkzoNobel, #Project Parivartan, #Rajiv Rajgopal

Mohali, July 30, 2024: AkzoNobel, a leading paints and coatings company and maker of Dulux Paints, celebrated five years of Project Parivartan – its flagship education initiative – in the Mohali district of Punjab by gifting a new dose of joy to nearly 800 children and faculty of two Government High Schools at Mauli Baidwan and Saneta in the district.

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Over the course of summer vacations, 10 employees from AkzoNobel’s Mohali plant and Dulux’s skilled painters volunteered their time and talent to create eight inspiring wall murals with nearly 700 liters of Dulux paints.

As Rajiv Rajgopal, Chairman and Managing Director of Akzo Nobel India, elaborates, “As AkzoNobel Cares, it’s been our privilege to play a role in painting a more vibrant and empowered future for young students of Mohali. We are proud that Project Parivartan is not only enabling academic enrichment but going beyond to unlock holistic development and access to quality healthcare for the children and their families. Prioritizing empowerment and collaboration for growth in association with the Department of School Education, we are proud to celebrate five years of this initiative by leveraging the transformative power of paint to revitalize learning environment and inspire young ones yet again.”

The vivid murals, designed to reflect of the limitless potential of children, are now a daily dose of motivation for the young ones as they come together to paint the future.

Sharing the reaction of children and staff, Shubhwant Kaur, School Head of the Saneta Government High School said, “The children were thrilled to return to school post the summer break and see their school lit up with such colourful inspirational murals. It is so delightful to see these vibrant colours welcoming us every day now.”

Adding to this Sanjeev Kumar, School Head of the Mauli Baidwan Government High School said, “The impact of this transformation goes beyond the four walls of the school as well. This renovation has contributed greatly to enhancing the local community’s perception of the school.”

Introduced in the Mohali district of Punjab in 2019 in partnership with the Department of School Education (Government of Punjab), AkzoNobel’s Project Parivartan benefits nearly 2,000 children annually across five government high schools in the villages of Mattaur, Mauli Baidwan, Saneta, Balongi and Phase-V of the Mohali district.

With an integrated approach, Project Parivartan, supports students with supplementary education and provides life-skills trainings on topics such as mental wellness, child sexual abuse awareness and career counselling. Additionally, Akzo Nobel India has supported with infrastructure upgrades including provision of science laboratory and donated 2,000 liters of Dulux paint towards renovation of schools.

Children and their families are also linked to AkzoNobel’s Aarogya Sakha tele-medicine community healthcare initiative that ensures free-of-cost consultation with specialized doctors. During COVID-19, the company distributed digital tablets with educational content to ensure that children to continue learning uninterrupted.

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The Forecast for 2022 is Bright Skies as AkzoNobel springs a colourful surprise for over 1300 school children in New Delhi

Dec 22, 2021 by Gouri 0 Comments #Akzo Nobel India, #AkzoNobel, #Dulux, #Let’s Colour, #Rajiv Rajgopal, #school children, #SDMC Pratibha school

Akzo Nobel India brings smiles to 1300 students by adding colour to SDMC Pratibha school in Jonapur, New Delhi under its Let's Colour initiative

Akzo Nobel India, the leading global paints and coatings company and maker of Dulux, has brought new cheer and bright skies as a New year gift for the young students of government SDMC Pratibha School in Jonapur, New Delhi. With a passion to add colour to people’s lives under its ‘Let’s Colour’ program, Akzo Nobel India repainted the government school where more than 1300 young girls and boys are enrolled from the first to fifth standard.

Nearly 50 excited people including primary class children, teachers, AkzoNobel employee volunteers and women painters of AkzoNobel Paint Academy came together under the Let’s Colour program to brighten up the school which was last painted nearly six years ago. The transformation that took place over one month, involved over 500 litres of AkzoNobel’s Dulux range of decorative paints applied over 30,000 square feet school area.

Psychological studies show that colours can have a significant influence on our mood and behaviour. As for colour experts from over 200 years, AkzoNobel’s team went on an overdrive to bring a cheerful and stimulating learning environment to the school under its Let’s Colour program.

The transformative power of paint is now felt everywhere. The specially created art mural in the school façade inspires children to realize their dreams which are as limitless as the skies. The vibrant rainbow in the assembly area and the colourful pillars reflect happiness as children get ready to meet each other again. Bright Skies in the classrooms bring nature and openness to the learning environment. Making this initiative even more special was the launch of Bright SkiesTM – AkzoNobel’s Colour of the Year 2022 in India.

For the children excited to return to school after 2 years, AkzoNobel rings in a forecast of Bright Skies, smiles and unlimited possibilities

Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, Akzo Nobel India, stated: “In 2021, extensive global trend research conducted by AkzoNobel’s team of in-house colour experts and international design professionals revealed that after a spell of feeling shut-in, people want open-air and a breath of fresh air.

Using these insights, we have now introduced Bright Skies, our Color of the Year 2022 in India. The airy, light blue colour opens up and revitalizes spaces with its palette of soft neutrals and joyful hues. Energized with Bright Skies, the school now reflects the limitless skies and inspires children to achieve their colourful dreams with a fresh approach.”

The repainting of SDMC Pratibha school is a manifestation of our ‘Let’s Colour’ initiative, which is an integral part of our social outreach program ‘AkzoNobel Cares’ that focuses on uplifting and renovating communities, as well as educating future generations. It is a key component of the People pillar of our People. Planet. Paint. approach to sustainable business.

Let’s Colour uses the power of paint to transform lives by uplifting communities, changing behaviour and making living spaces more fun, livable and enjoyable. Till date, nearly 2405 Let’s Colour projects have been completed globally involving more than 13,000 volunteers and 1.6 million liters of paint, benefitting more than 82 million people in 46 countries.