August dawned with a sense of excitement and anticipation for all GoKhana employees, as we looked forward to the opening of our new cafeteria which underwent a complete overhaul. as they looked forward to the inauguration of the brand new, completely refurbished cafeteria in the office. Designed as a hub for rejuvenation, social connection, and scrumptious food, the cafeteria has been a dream in the making for a while. The inauguration function was one filled with joy, bonding, fun activities, and a recommitment to great times in the office,
Celebrating employees with the ribbon-cutting
The ceremonial ribbon-cutting was done by the longest-service employees, celebrating and appreciating their dedication and loyalty to building this amazing organisation. They have been the ones who have set the culture of the organisation and played a significant part in the evolution of the company, bringing it to its current status. The ribbon-cutting was the official kick-off of the celebrations for the day.
The function started with a short but thoughtful and emotional address by Ankur Marda, Co-Founder, GoKhana. He reminded the audience of the importance of community and the role of food and shared meals as the core around which relationships were strengthened. He also took the time to thank and appreciate all the people involved in bringing the cafeteria to fruition – from the designer and planners to the implementers who were able to bring that vision to life.
A taste of the future
It was time for the lunch break, aka, the taste test. The buffet lunch was delicious and a testament to the quality that GoKhana has become known for across all the locations that they are present. With a diverse spread that encompasses cuisines and preferences, the buffet lunch was spiced up with great conversations and appreciative comments from the employees.
The GOlympics
The afternoon picked up pace with the Golympics, a series of exciting events that brought the employees together as teams engaged in fun, healthy competition. Some of the fun games and interactive activities that brought laughter and excitement to the afternoon included matching brand taglines with the respective products as fast as possible, stacking cups to match the specific examples, building the highest cup tower, and a pizza-eating contest.
The Golympics ended with a prize distribution for the winning individuals and teams.
Looking forward to good times
The inauguration of the new GoKhana cafeteria sets the tone for a future that is filled with great food, incredible team spirit, and a place to celebrate achievements and milestones.