Saturday, September 25, 2010

5S in Rastgar

Visitors from Japan applaud 5S in RASTGAR

Mr. Minoru Ohira, Mr. Takeshi Iwase and Mr. Hiroshi Itoh from Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA visited Rastgar Engineering Company. Mr. Saif Rastgar hosted them.  http://www.jica.go.jp/english/

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

F16 Painting presented to Air Chief Marshal


Employees at Rastgar are encouraged to pursue their hobbies after work. One of our team members, who paints with water colours in his spare time, recently presented his painting of F16 to Air Chief Marshal, Rao Qamar Suleman at Air Head Quarters Islamabad.

Health & Safety Award



‘Best Practices in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment’ AWARD


RASTGAR ENGINEERING COMPANY EARNS OHSAS AWARD
High Occupational Health and Safety standards at Rastgar Engineering Company , a leading vendor and exporter of auto parts, earned a ‘Best Practices in Health, Safety and Environment’ award from the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP)  http://www.efp.org.pk/  The award was part of a nationwide competition organised by EFP in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to commemorate “International Day on Health and Safety” on April 28, 2010.  Sindh Minister for Health, Dr. Saghir Ahmed, was the chief guest on the occasion. Mr. Imtiaz Ali Rastgar received the award.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Employment of disabled people

EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PEOPLE


The company recently hired its first disabled employee. All walkways in the company have also been made  friendly to facilitate movement of disabled people.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Plantation Drive 2010


RASTGAR PLANTATION DRIVE 2010


In line with Rastgar Engineering Company's commitment to a Greener Tomorrow, all employees are encouraged to adopt and nurture at least one plant.  Recently we organised a company-wide Plantation Drive to celebrate the plantation of our 600 plants that are being taken care of by Rastgar employees.

Rastgar is committed to protect and preserve the environment through its products, processes,  and people. It is also actively supporting the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign. This plantation drive is part of its endeavour to constantly improve its carbon footprint.



Pakistan suffers from acute deforestation where its current forests are only 2.5% of its land mass. In future, this awareness campaign will involve schools and other industrial partners inviting them to participate in our tree plantation drive.






Mr. Saif Rastgar addressed the staff members at the occasion. Prizes were also distributed in employees who had taken keen interest in the plantation drive. Later, everyone participated and planted saplings.

PAKISTAN FLAG MOVEMENT



The national flag of Pakistan is a symbol of unity and sovereignty of our nation. We have started a Flag Movement and our target is to encourage 1000 citizens to put flags on their cars every year. Flags have been printed by Rastgar Engineering Company and  are available on our Front Desk. 
Come, Let’s own Pakistan …. Join us in the FLAG MOVEMENT


Sunday, September 19, 2010

Rastgar Gym - Fitness at work!!

Fitness at Work...






Employees at RASTGAR are encouraged to participate in healthy sports activities. Office Gym is one of the places where employees can sweat it out!

Leading by personal example, Director Saif Ali Rastgar regularly hit the office gym.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

RASTGAR sports sponsorship

RASTGAR encourages and actively supports healthy sports activities. Recently the company sponsored the local cricket team in Islamabad. Saif Rastgar (second from left) is seen in picture with the team captains.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Food Distribution during Ramzan

Keeping in view increased food prices during the month of Ramzan, food packages are distributed each year in employees during this month.




Chairman RASTGAR GROUP, Mr. Imtiaz Rastgar has created a welfare wing RASTGAR FOUNDATION with trustees Saif Rastgar and Qasim Rastgar.
Rastgar Foundation, with an annual welfare budget of over Rs 2 million, is responsible for various philanthropy objectives including food subsidy to employees, education and healthcare benefits.

Flag hoisting ceremony on 14 Aug 2010

INDEPENDENCE DAY 

On the morning of 14th Aug 2010, we had a brief flag hoisting ceremony followed by a prayer for our country. Chairman, Mr. Imtiaz Rastgar hoisted the flag. Other key staff members were also present at the occasion.



PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

Flood relief volunteers at RASTGAR

Rastgar Engineering Company is proud of every employee who donated for the Flood Relief and supported the company in its mission to help the flood victims.









Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Article about FUTURE

Our Future:  Ideas, Thoughts, Perceptions and Realities

Article By: Saif Ali Rastgar                  Islamabad / 15th Sep 2010

1.    When thinking about our future, we have two options. One is to be anxious about it and the other is to have faith about it.

If we are anxious about our future, we attract all the negative vibes. Remember the Law of Attraction that we tend to attract what we actively think about. So when we are afraid of the bad things to happen and we think about them all the time, we are destined to attract them in our lives!

If we have faith, we attract all the goodness of the world towards us. Hoping for the best, we stay in a positive state of mind and feel lucky. We attract Allah's Barkat and He helps us through his divine methods: be it good timing, good health, good relationships, supporting friends, meeting the right people or even our ability to bounce back if we fail.

2.    Future just does not happen on a certain day. It unfolds one day at a time. It happens over the long-term. So what really matters is TODAY!  We make or break our future every single day. If we are focused on a daily basis and are able to take small positive steps daily towards a certain future then we will get there one day.

3.   No one is certain of how many days he or she will live in future. It could be as little as a few minutes, a few days, months or many years. Our lives are even more uncertain than a cup of tea which we are know for sure will remain hot for 15 minutes. We however, could get "cold" before that. We don't know.

4.    So how is it that we tend to think so much about a future that is so uncertain, even more uncertain than a cup of tea? This is a paradox.

5.     No matter how long we live, our lives still pass as a flash. The speed is so fast that we feel almost left behind! Just look back and your life will seem so short.

6.     I guess what is important is to think positively about our future, pray and dream about the nice things that we want to create or happen, but remain focused on our present.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

RASTGAR is awarded model employer and exporter company in Islamabad


Rastgar Engineering Company was awarded as Model Exporter by the Head of Customs Department Islamabad Dry Port.  Mr. Saif Ali Rastgar, left in picture below, received this award.

With almost 400 employees, Rastgar Engineering Company is a major employer in Islamabad. The company provides opportunities for career growth and training to employees at all levels. In addition, Rastgar Engineering Company offers excellent financial and non financial benefits and opportunities to contribute to society. http://www.rastgar.com/wheel-hubs/