As the scorching sun cast its golden rays, a celebration of nature’s bountiful offerings and a delightful escape from the everyday work life happened at Riseup Labs. It was time for Riseup Labs’ Summer Fruit Festival. This event took employees on a juicy journey into the heart of summer’s flavors. From the first bite to the final note of laughter, this festival left an indelible mark on the taste buds and hearts of all who attended.
Riseup Labs organized a vibrant and refreshing Summer Fruit Festival 2023 for its’ team members on Thursday, 7th July 2023. The festival aimed to foster a healthy and engaging work environment while celebrating the bountiful summer harvest.
This event took place in the spacious courtyard of Riseup Labs’ branch office. Adorned with colorful decorations and a joyful ambiance, the festival featured an impressive array of seasonal fruits.
The fruit festival showcased a diverse range of flavors and textures of fruits. From Grapefruit and juicy Mangoes to Lotkon (Burmese grape), Papaya, Banana, Indian gooseberry, Jackfruit, Orange, Watermelon, Grape, Palm, Amra (hog plum), Guava, Ata (sugar-apple), Jam, Lychee, Plum, Kulboroi (Indian jujube), and tangy Pineapples, the organizers made sure to include a wide variety of fruits to cater to different tastes and preferences.
The festival started with a warm welcome from the company’s management, expressing their gratitude towards the employees for their hard work and dedication. The CEO of Riseup Labs, Mr. Ershadul Hoque, the Founder & CEO of Riseup Labs, highlighted the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraged everyone to embrace the goodness of fresh fruits. He said,
Through the Summer Fruit Festival, we wanted to create a memorable experience for our employees that showcases our commitment to their well-being and creates a vibrant work environment. It’s not just about the delicious fruits; it’s about fostering a sense of joy and healthy living. This festival is a celebration of nature’s bounty and a reminder to embrace the sweetness of life both inside and outside the workplace.
– Mr. Ershadul Hoque, Founder & CEO of Riseup Labs
Purpose of the Fruit Festival
By celebrating the abundance of seasonal fruits, the festival encouraged employees to embrace nutritious choices, enhance well-being, and provide a joyful break from the daily work routine. It serves as a way to express gratitude towards the employees and cultivate a positive and engaging work environment that prioritizes their holistic wellness. So, the purpose of organizing the Summer Fruit Festival 2023 is the following:
- Create a Vibrant and Refreshing Experience for Employees
- Fostering A Sense Of Community Within the Company
- Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Events of Summer Fruit Festival 2023
Employees enthusiastically participated in various fruit-related activities and games in Summer Fruit Festival 2023. It added an element of a fun and friendly environment to the event. They indulged in the following activities:
- Showcasing Speed and Accuracy in Devouring Delicious Fruits
- Providing Valuable Insights into Maintaining a Balanced Diet
- Sessions on the Nutritional Benefits Of Different Fruits
- Friendly Fruit-Eating Competitions
Live music performances and entertainment acts were arranged to enhance the festive atmosphere, creating a lively vibe throughout the day. Employees danced, sang, and celebrated together, forming lasting memories and strengthening the bonds within the Riseup Labs family.
“The Summer Fruit Festival was a fantastic initiative by Riseup Labs,” said one team member. He said,
It allowed us to unwind, enjoy delicious fruits, and connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting. It’s wonderful to work for a company that cares about our well-being beyond the workplace.
– Team Member of Riseup Labs
Benefits of Organizing Fruit Festival
Organizing a Summer Fruit Festival brings multiple advantages. It is a valuable culture that contributes to the employees and the company’s overall success and happiness. This offered numerous benefits. Some of the key benefits include:
- Increasing Awareness of Healthy Eating Habits
- Creating a Positive Company Culture
- Improving Employee Engagement
- Promoting Employee Well-being
- Boosting Morale and Motivation
- Encouraging Creativity and Fun
- Enhancing Team Bonding
The festival concluded with a grand fruit feast, where employees savored various fruit salads, fruit-infused beverages, and mouthwatering fruit-based desserts. The participants left the event with smiles, invigorated by the refreshing experience and the company’s thoughtful gesture.
Summer Fruit Festival 2022
The honeymoon has ended, but the test hasn’t. You can still smell all the fruits of the honeymoon that are still all around you while you travel and shop. Riseup Labs has therefore planned a colorful Summer Fruit Fest – 2022 with all of its department employees in order to share that taste.
Read the Participants’ Expression on Summer Fruit Fest
On Monday, July 4, 2022, the company’s headquarters hosted the Fruit Fest. All workers were quite active, relished delectable fresh fruit, and took part in all indoor games.
The Production Team, Developer Team, Quality Assurance (QA) Team, Sales and Marketing Team, and Operation Team members have joined the fest that the Human Resource (HR) Team arranged.
The Fruit Fest featured a variety of berries and other fruits, including Mango, Rose Apple, Jackfruit, Guava, Papaya, Japanese Watermelon, Star Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Sweet Lemon, Lotkon, and Banana, among others.
All of the departments’ employees took pleasure in this festival. The HR staff organized a quiz tournament to make this festival more pleasurable. Kamrun Nahar Sunjida took home the contest’s top honor, followed by Sohanur Rahman in second place and Md. Zabed in third. As prizes, they were each given a fruit basket.
Participants’ Expression on Summer Fruit Fest
a Junior SQA Engineer expressed his hope that this type of program will be organized again, saying, ‘I really enjoyed the fun type quiz game. It took me back to my school days. Thank you, Riseup Labs. Hopefully, we will get more events like this in the near future.’
One of the Digital Marketing Executives was pleased with the festival also. He said, ‘I liked seeing the large platters full of various fruits. But I loved eating those mangoes the most.’
A Game Developer concurred, stating, ‘That was an amazing day !! At the festival, I was in a really colorful environment with lots of colorful fruits and people!’
Gratitude to Riseup Labs ‘We had an opportunity for some colorful and enjoyable moments that contributed to establishing our ties and respect towards each other,’ said a Junior SQA Engineer. ‘Being a part of the Riseup Labs family makes us very delighted.’
He joked, ‘By the way, we should get a prize for eating most of the fruits in the fest.’
This page was last edited on 17 December 2023, at 2:16 pm
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