In addition to festivals like Sunday Soul Sante (e.g., at Jayamahal and Eco world Bellandur) where WRRC sells merchandise and educates the public, the organization also sets up dedicated awareness stalls in corporate offices and at Forest Department events. This strategy ensures key messages about conservation, rescue, and ethical animal care reach a broad audience, including professionals and government personnel.

Organized by founder Mimi Partha Sarathy, the event aimed to connect corporations, philanthropists, and NGOs to collaborate on environmental projects. The conference highlighted key issues like human-animal conflict and the economic impact of climate change, citing a potential 4.5% GDP loss for India by 2030.
Speakers included Mrs. Suparna Ganguly and Mrs. Sheila Rao from CUPA-WRRC, along with special guests like ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil and herpetologist Mr. Romulus Whitaker.

The primary objective of the conference was to serve as a platform for knowledge sharing and to find workable solutions to mitigate the negative interactions between humans and elephants, particularly within Asian elephant range countries. The conference brought together a diverse group of participants, including forest officials, researchers, and civil society organizations from both India and abroad. The discussions covered a wide array of topics crucial to conflict management, such as habitat improvement, developing early warning systems to alert communities of elephant movements, and promoting community engagement to foster a sense of shared responsibility.

The International Conference on Human-Elephant Conflict Management (ICHECM)-2024 was a significant, high-level event orchestrated by the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) and held in Bengaluru at the sprawling University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus. This gathering, which featured a Main Conference on Monday, August 12th, and an Online Research Paper Presentation on Saturday, August 3rd, was the result of a rigorous preparation phase spanning months of intensive planning and strategic meetings. These preparatory efforts were personally overseen and led by Dr. Manoj Rajan, APCCF (Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests), and conducted under the administrative oversight of PCCF (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) Mr. Subhash Malkade and support of  KUMAR PUSHKAR , IFS Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests demonstrating the KFD’s commitment to the issue.

The Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) played an absolutely vital role, partnering with the KFD as a key knowledge partner.The support from WRRC was substantial and extended well beyond the conference dates. Hon. Trustee Shalini Santosh led the WRRC team’s planning effort for over a month assisting KFD team in logistical, research, and technical support, with assistance of Likitha Appaiah. On the conference day, the WRRC’s commitment was further evident as Hon.Trustees Gopi Shankar and Co .founder Dr. Shiela Rao, alongside several other team members, volunteered to assist. The conference, therefore, served not just as a forum for deliberation, but as a demonstration of robust collaborative action between government, research, and civil society.

The HCL Foundation has demonstrated its profound commitment to establishing a powerful ecosystem for non-governmental organizations through two strategically held, major events, emphasizing the power of convergence and collaboration.

The first of these was a targeted, thematic-level strategy workshop: the Convergence Meet between all HCL Animal Welfare Partners, held in Bengaluru from October 21st to 23rd, 2024. This focused gathering was instrumental in creating unified and optimized strategies within the critical animal welfare domain. Representatives from the animal welfare thematic group convened to share deep insights and exchange best practices, directly strengthening collaborative approaches across the Foundation’s network. The power of this convergence was practically reinforced through field visits to various NGOs, which provided participants with invaluable, firsthand exposure to diverse and effective models of animal care and conservation on the ground.

Building on the strategic outcomes of the thematic meet- the HCL Foundation then hosted a comprehensive, large-scale Partners’ Meet in Noida, Delhi, starting January 1st, 2025. This three-day event was monumental, bringing together over 300 NGOs supported by the Foundation. It served as a vital, cross-sectoral platform, allowing partner organizations to showcase innovative initiatives, exchange invaluable knowledge, and explore robust collaborative opportunities far beyond their individual operational scopes. The Foundation’s proactive approach in organizing such a massive meet is highly impactful, as it effectively breaks down silos, fosters a strong sense of community, and multiplies the collective impact of individual NGO efforts. During this major event, the essential work of organizations like the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) was prominently highlighted, giving attendees crucial insights into its significant contributions to wildlife rescue and conservation.

Through these strategic initiatives such as focused Convergence Meets, inspiring Partners’ Meet the HCL Foundation actively glorifies its role as a key enabler. It goes beyond simply providing financial support, actively building a powerful ecosystem where NGOs can learn from one another, collaborate effectively, and ultimately achieve a far greater and more sustainable impact.