CSS Celebration
November, 2021
CSS celebrated its people, the very strength of the company, with a grand office party at Fortune Hotel, Dubai on 8th October 2021 at Fortune Plaza hotel. The night of festivities was marked with joyous celebrations and a fantastic display of the talent of Team CSS. The special night was also significant as we honored the people of CSS for their tireless hard work and dedication during the tough seasons.
CSS has always has displayed strength in the face of battles, and we have managed to emerge resilient and even stronger post the pandemic. Our Chairman, TS Kaladharan, spoke at the gathering, emphasizing, “At CSS, we believe in a culture of camaraderie and a celebration of every individual that makes Team CSS. It’s your commitment and perseverance that has brought us this far and will continue to propel our growth story”.
As we emerged out of the pandemic’s restrictions, we wanted to bring everyone together across operational teams to connect and find commonalities outside of work we would not have done otherwise.
March, 2020
CSS’s top management team met with Etisalat for the initial discussions to implement the Etisalat Video Surveillance as a Solution (VSAAS) along with a Smart Messaging Platform. Etisalat Video Surveillance as a Solution provides business enterprises with value-added services that address their security and regulatory compliance requirements.
Enabled by the state-of-the-art onsite video surveillance technology that will be deployed at CSS, Etisalat can proactively use, manage, troubleshoot, and support this solution. Hamad Mohammed Al Marzooqi, VP of Etisalat Managed SMB, Khalid M Yateem, Director of Etisalat Managed SMB and Jithesh Vijakumar, Sales Manager, Etisalat attended the meeting, along with the CSS team, which included Chandrakala, Krishna Kaladharan, Susanth Shekar, Pothen Thomas, and Arun Snehajan. A visit to the Innovation Center has also been scheduled for the near future.
The first-of-its-kind video surveillance solution in the UAE, this one-stop solution, is for all our video surveillance needs. From end-to-end managed services, security surveillance with analytics, web and mobile access, business intelligence and upgradable cloud storage, other features include end to end managed services, heat maps, people counting, a security system, and a queuing management solution.
Enabling this solution at the CSS office premises will help us manage our business more efficiently while increasing our business productivity. This partnership resounds with Etisalat’s tagline, which says, ‘Your business grows with us.’ Enabling this solution will increase the safety and security of our premises, resources, and assets and allow us to optimize our operations.
“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.”
—Jawaharlal Nehru, Independence Day Speech (1947)
It was a room full of variety dishes and beaming faces. Christmas decors all around, red, gold and green colours were predominant. Celebration, gifts and carol songs and the pot luck lunch with around 30 dishes from starters to desserts. CSS Group celebrated Christmas this time in style on the 22nd in the office and the 25th of December in the Warehouse.
Santa arrived, but not in a sledge as the tradition recommends. Instead he came in full style in a Forklift, the CSS way. Gifts were distributed amongst the staff members. Cake cutting on the 22nd was done by Chandrakala (CK), Director Ocean freight operations in the office and on 25th it was done by T S Kaladharan, Chairman of CSS Group.
The enthusiastic team at the CSLC 1, Jebel Ali, won this year’s Mahabali Crystal Award for the best Pookkalam (Kerala Traditional Flower Carpet) created in connection with the Onam celebrations.
Every year, in connection with Onam celebrations, at CSS Group, a competition is being held amongst all offices for identifying the best creator of Pookkalam on the main day of Onam, ie; Thiruvonam. Each office engages their best creative team to make amazingly beautiful designs only with flower. The photographs later on will be sent to a judging panel. Here are some snaps from the competition arena.
THE WINNERS : CSLC 1
Congratulations to the CSLC 1 TEAM!!!! You all did a fantastic job, and this could have only been done through your team work and creativity.
Quote from the Judges.
This team has done a great job in the pookalam design, and were in the top 3 for all the categories.
FIRST RUNNER UP : CSS ABU DHABI / CSS KINGSTON LOGISTICS.
Congratulations to both the teams!!!! You all did an amazing job, and this could have only been done through your team work and creativity.
Quote from the Judges.
Both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah did an amazing job so they both should be considered second place, they lost points on the pookalam design but overall presentation and theme was very well presented
SECOND RUNNER UP : TWIN INFO SOLUTION
Congratulations team!!!! You all did a good job, and this could have only been done through your team work and creativity.
Quote from the Judges.
One of the best pookalam designs in the competition and the overall presentation was good and simple.
Consolidated Shipping Group celebrated its 20th anniversary of operations in the field of freight forwarding and logistics from March 12 to 14, 2015. The new Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights was the main venue for the functions where the conferences and meetings were conducted. The conference on the 13th March was attended by the Global agents and partners of CSS Group along with the senior management and Sales and Marketing heads from all CSS offices. There were some interesting presentations from guest speakers representing Maersk line, Abudhabi ports authority and Oman International container terminal (O.I.C.T)
On the 14th March a one to one networking session was hosted at Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights. The overseas agents were provided with an opportunity to interact with each and every department of CSS Group and also with the associate and franchisee offices of the company. The agents had to register on-line prior to the event for availing this provision. The day saw some very healthy and fruitful interaction between the delegates.
A company, which was started 20 years back as a small firm with minimum staff strength to cater to the logistics requirements in Dubai, has grown to become one of the most sought after names in the field of freight forwarding and logistics today. With diversified operational presence within the shipping and logistics industry, CSS caters to a cross section of business community around the globe. From NVOCC to Projects and from Relocations to Heavy Equipment logistics, the company with the professional and skilled team designated for each department, touches every point related to shipping and logistics. More than 800 people work with CSS Group today in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. CSS group offices in the Middle East and the subcontinent joined hands and made the 20th anniversary celebrations memorable.
The senior management and the Chairman of CSS Group, Mr. T S Kaladharan extended gratitude to the Government of the UAE, loyal customers, valued partners, and most importantly, their trusted employees for making this event a successful one.
DIGNITARIES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ATTENDED THE FUNCTION
As part of the celebration in connection with the 20th anniversary of CSS Group, events were hosted both in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
A gala dinner was hosted on the 13th March at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights which was attended by all overseas guests as well as invitees from the UAE. The night was made memorable by an instrumental fusion by renowned names from the world of music. The team which enthralled the audience included legendary instrumentalists like Gino Banks, Ghatam Uduppa, Purbayan Chatterjee, Mohini Dey & Stefan Devassy.
THE CLUB, ABU DHABI HOSTED CSS CARNIVAL THEME PARTY
In Abu Dhabi, The Club hosted a carnival theme party on March 14 for the Global Partners and associates of CSS Group. The evening saw a mesmerizing musical performance by the renowned South Indian musical band, Masala Coffee on the stage. There were plenty of other entertainment activities like Samba dance, fair dance, photo booth etc..
N. Anil Kumar, Director Finance & Admin, U B Prince, COO at Twin Info Solutions, the BPO division of CSS Group and Santhosh Kumar, Documentation Head became the most respected personnel of CSS Group when they were honoured for their long standing service with the company during the 20th anniversary celebrations. They were presented with a Gold Pendent and a crystal memento during the gala dinner on the 13th March. The awards were handed over by T S Kaladharan, Chairman CSS Group.
The carnival theme party in Abu Dhabi became more colour full with an award function. CSS Group honoured their staffs that have completed 15 years of service with the group company. The Chairman and the senior management distributed the crystal mementos to all the awardees on the stage during the evening party. The staffs that have completed 10 years of service were also called up on to the stage and appreciated. Their gifts were later distributed from the HR department.
