März 2015 – Focus India 2026

DAY 5 – Visit of Saahas – ‚Zero Waste‘ Solutions

März 31, 2015 admin

Today the delegation visited Saahas ‚Zero Waste‘ Solutions in Bangalore, a company, which aims at solving the waste problem in Bangalore. Saahas has around 70 employees in Bangalore – most of which are women – and collects 1.5 to 2 tons of wet and dry waste every day, either by gathering at households or by public collection points. At these points, people can bring their separated waste or drop off E-waste. The separated dry waste consists of up to 80…

DAY 4 – Visit of our main sponsor Accenture and Swissnex

März 31, 2015 admin

Accenture The delegation arrived safely in Bangalore and made their first visit to the global company Accenture, which is highly valuable for Focus India as it is the project’s main sponsor. Bangalore is worldwide the biggest branch of Accenture and more than 100’000 employees are working in its extremely modern facilities. The services Accenture offers range from consulting financial institutions, insurances and capital market to high-end technology solutions. After an interesting introduction about Accenture’s activities, the delegation got informed about…

DAY 2 – The Taj Mahal and DAY 3 – Old Delhi & Indian Cooking Class

März 29, 2015 admin

DAY 2 – The Taj Mahal Today the delegation visited The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the modern world and also known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Agra. It was simply amazing to stand in front of this huge architectural wonder and to experience the sheer uniqueness of the Taj Mahal. Read more about the Taj Mahal here: http://www.tajmahal.gov.in We are looking forward to discovering Old Delhi, cooking a traditional Indian recipe, and transferring to Bangalore tomorrow. –…