"Songs for Peace, Steps for Progress" | Diary Entry - 8th May, 2025

This morning began with a beautiful and unexpected harmony between prayer and purpose. During the morning meeting, when Mr. Edoh offered his sincere prayer for world peace, I couldn’t hold back the impulse that stirred within me. I gently sang the next stanza of the song I had sung the previous day:

“We want all enmity to cease,
For we want peace, we all want peace.
We want no hate, we want no strife,
Since we are born for love and life.
Come, let us chant, joining hands,
We shall not rest till wars are done,
Remember friends, the world is one.”

The group fell silent for a moment. That silence spoke more than any words could. I then linked the lyrics to our own shared mission here at the plant, saying, “Although we hail from different lands, we share one place - a plant, and our work. Remember friends, our goal is one.”

And what is that goal? 

Simply: to be happy. Live happy. Keep our families happy. 

And to do that, we must run this plant well - with commitment, care, and consciousness. When we lose sight of that, we lose sight of everything.

As I walked around later, I did something small yet meaningful - I picked up plastic bags, discarded rags (the used cleaning cloths), and bits of trash from the roads and near the Main Assembly Point. It may look like a small thing, but cleanliness speaks volumes about our collective mindset.

Technically, today was quite packed too. Line #2, which had stopped yesterday, had a chain of issues. First, the familiar cyclone jamming. Then it turned into an HFO firing problem. Finally, by 3:40 PM, we resumed kiln feed. The satisfaction of restart was, however, tempered by how reactive the situation was. We’ve got to break out of this reactive maintenance loop.

Meanwhile, Line #1 was in the final stages of boxing up. We plan to light up the kiln tomorrow - an important step toward normalizing operations.

We also hosted a team of government officials who visited the plant for a safety audit. They observed, asked questions, and then sat down with us for a debrief. It was yet another reminder: while audits can be made into mere formalities, they don’t have to be. If we want transformation, we must look beyond ticking checkboxes.

Midday was taken up with bill-signing - part of the monthly rhythm of running operations, and just as important as any maintenance job or inspection.

As the day drew to a close, the skies blessed us with a light shower. The kind that settles the dust, cools the air, and leaves behind a faint, clean scent. A reminder that even nature knows when it’s time to pause and refresh.

Key Points of the Day - 8th May:

  • Sang peace song again during morning prayer, connecting it to our shared plant goals

  • Emphasized shared happiness through efficient plant operation

  • Personally picked up litter and rags from roads and common areas

  • Line #2 restarted at 3:40 PM after cyclone and HFO issues

  • Line #1 boxing up in progress; kiln light-up scheduled for tomorrow

  • Government safety audit conducted; discussion revealed usual formality mindset

  • Bills signed during the day

  • Light rain in the evening - a peaceful close to a heavy day



[Government Officials' WACEM Visit. Mr. BVK Raju and Mr. Sawan Jasoliya with the team.]

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