Gurgaon First hosted a Thought Leadership Talk with Art of Living faculty Rishi Nityapragya, drawing over 250 citizens to Artemis Hospital for an evening on inner wellbeing. Rishiji spoke about choosing happiness regardless of circumstance and the role of breath and awareness in managing stress.
An exploration of green building practices, energy efficiency, and sustainable construction in Gurgaon’s rapidly developing real estate sector. Architects, developers, RWA leaders, and sustainability experts discussed GRIHA and LEED standards, passive design, and how residents can drive green practices in their housing complexes. Workshop #6 · June 2013
This four-session workshop brought together waste-management companies, municipal officials from Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ahmedabad and Delhi, and local RWAs and NGOs to discuss building an efficient waste strategy for the city, covering the Bandhwari plant, waste segregation, and improved recycling systems.
A roundtable discussion bringing together MCG officials, RWA representatives, and sustainability experts to discuss Gurugram's growing waste management challenge and practical source segregation solutions.
A citizens’ forum examining Gurgaon’s chronic electricity supply issues — power cuts, billing disputes, DHBVN accountability, and the potential of distributed solar generation to reduce dependence on the grid. Brought together residents, RWA officials, DHBVN representatives, and energy experts. Workshop #7 · August 2013
A roundtable at Artemis Hospital brought together citizen groups, NGOs, RWAs and progressive residents to discuss ways to improve the efficiency of Gurgaon's urban local bodies through collective, constructive engagement.
One of GurgaonFirst’s most impactful early workshops. Citizens, MCG officials, waste management experts, and RWA representatives came together to examine source segregation, composting, informal waste workers, and the Bandhwari landfill challenge. This workshop was a foundational step towards GurgaonFirst’s eventual Waste Management Handbook under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Workshop #8 · October 2013
A follow-up to WS3, taking stock of progress on women’s safety since January 2013. Citizen groups, police, and NGOs presented progress made and persistent gaps across public spaces, transport, and the workplace. Workshop #9 · November 2013
GurgaonFirst organised a landmark workshop on women's safety in Gurugram, attended by over 200 citizens, NGO representatives, and RWA leaders. Chief Guest: Dr Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer and Lt Governor of Puducherry.Key outcomes: citizen-led safety audit of Sector 29 public spaces; commitment from 12 RWAs to appoint Women Safety Coordinators; launch of GurgaonFirst Women's Safety Helpline awareness campaign.
A practical workshop on how citizens can effectively engage with local government, file RTI applications, participate in public hearings, and build coalitions with RWAs and civil society organisations to drive change in Gurgaon. Workshop #10 · December 2013
With Gurgaon already classified as a CGWA “dark zone” for groundwater over-extraction, this workshop convened water experts, GMDA officials, RWA leaders, and resident groups to examine solutions: rainwater harvesting, STP management, water-efficient appliances, and demanding better water governance. One of the most attended early workshops. Workshop #11 · February 2014
The first of GurgaonFirst’s landmark Annual RWA Conclaves, bringing together RWA leaders from across Gurgaon for a full day of dialogue on civic issues, best practices, and collective advocacy. Topics included water, waste, security, parks, and engagement with MCG and GMDA. This became the template for a series of annual RWA conclaves through 2017 and beyond. Workshop #12 · March 2014 · First Annual RWA Conclave
