During the special General Body
meeting, The Association of Printers organized a seminar on protection and
preservation of Environment. The seminar was held at Batala Club on 18th August
under the chairmanship of Mr. Hardip Singh Bhatia, President. Prof. Kamal
Chopra, Chairman Pamex was the Chief Guest. S. Harbakhash Singh, former President
of the association presented the environment issue and said, in order to ensure
a sustainable future, we all need to assume responsibility for our actions and
commit ourselves for creating positive social and environmental changes.
He said, it is a monumental task
and education is the only key to make it happen. A healthy environment and
availability of enough natural resources ensures sustainability of life on
earth. Small adaptation in our lifestyle can contribute towards shrinking of
our individual Carbon footprints, S Harbakhash Singh said.
S Gurmukh Singh, presented his
talk on the water pollution problems and said, clean and healthy water is the
prime requirement, but we are all responsible for the adulteration in this
remarkable gift of nature. Ground water is being affected because of our living
systems. There is need for rain water harvesting and at the same time the
system of irrigation needs to be altered. We must take lesson Israel and start
drip irrigation everywhere, which will not only save the water but is the
proved best way of cultivation.
In his presentation, Prof.
Chopra stressed the need of working together in a cluster and to adopt the
latest techniques and machinery to remain competitive in the market. Producing in
largest possible quantities at minimum possible cost, and to reduce the
wastages is the only secret of success. Our survival depends on either working
together or producing something different to remain unaffected from the global
competition. Prof. Chopra suggested the means and methods to produce different
from the present machines and materials to avoid the growing competition.
More than 85 printers from the
city and surrounding areas were present during this meeting. Earlier welcoming
the gathering Mr. Hardip Singh Bhatia said, it is our honour that printers in
such a large number are present today, we are gathered here to know and understand
the future printing and how to cope with the increasing pressure. He said, Batala
is small town and we are facing stiff competition not only within ourselves but
from the neighbouring bigger cities also.
Prof. Kamal Chopra said, to
boost the knowledge it is essential to visit exhibitions and trade shows
concerning our stream. Exhibitions are just like knowledge centres, where you
can learn the latest techniques and ways and means to withstand the increasing
competition. He invited the printers to visit PAMEX going to be held at Mumbai
during on 6-9 January, 2020. It is your own show and we can discuss the
problems being faced by the printers of small cities during this show at
Mumbai. He thanked and appreciated the management of the association for the
idea for promoting Pamex during special General Meeting, without any financial
liabilities. I wish this message may spread a long way and each and every affiliate
association of AIFMP may promote the event during their meetings and other activities.
Among others the meeting was
also attended by, Mr. Barinder Singh, Mr. Chander Trehan, Mr. Manoj Khanna, Mr.
Ishu Malhotra, Mr. Sarabjit Singh, Mr. Kamal Kumar, Mr. Suresh Kumar, Mr. Ravi
Kumar, Mr. Kapil Chopra, Mr. Jairaj Sngh, Mr. Sahil Khanna and Mr. Kasturi Lal
etc. Mementoes were also presented to all the members and Mr. Hardip Singh
Bhata was declared as the winner of punctuality gift.
