Phew! The world seems to run so fast, ain’t it? Or should we say it was the year? Yep, it was 2023, gone like an eyeblink or next to no time. While it was jam-packed with catching on trends along with faddish ones, there’s no two ways about us having an absolute jamboree.

Since Bridge Global always drop-ships our precious look back at a year (at its end, of course), it’s no different this time as well, and will always be close to our hearts.

Sanskriti Gets The First Roll

Sanskriti - our cultural, arts, and sports committee for 2023 got its ball rolling on a high note. A handful of its members always involves both new and experienced Bridgys with electric energy! They chose four slick house captains to lock horns with each other for the rest of the year. Each Bridgy was specifically chosen by each captain into their respective houses based on an auction conducted by Sanskriti. The theme for naming each house was to embody a collective of superheroes, resulting in four powerhouses.

Avengers, Justice League, Ninja Turtles, and Suicide Squad

Their very first Sanskriti task was to actively develop logos for their houses, and then present their team in a video format, followed by a funny team skit with the chosen theme. It was all revealed at our very first monthly get-together of the year. Now this was the beacon hit that commenced the massive fire-packed contests and activities for 2023!

IT Futsal Challenge 2023 - Season 7

The seventh season of our IT Futsal Challenge was the most epic and massive one we’ve held so far! This time it was known as YOKE IT Futsal Challenge 2023, thanks to our title sponsor! It was a magnificent and thrilling nine-day event that had a slew of other popular sports competitions as well, meaning…more action! It included:

Men’s Futsal, Women’s Futsal, Badminton Mixed Doubles, Badminton Men’s Doubles, Badminton Women’s Doubles, Table Tennis Doubles, Men’s Cricket, and Women’s Cricket.

The entire event took place at our always-welcoming United Sports Center in Kochi. The tournament was a huge success owing to 200+ teams displaying their power-packed sportsmanship across various sports events.

The event also held a social media photo contest as well - Yoke Click ‘n’ Win.

The atmosphere of the entire event was electric, ecstatic, and rage-filled as players fiercely competed to conquer the season title! And these were the incredible title champions of our seventh season:

YOKE IT Futsal Challenge 2023 was elegantly concluded with a ‘gala-'ctic’ closing ceremony of Happy Hours’ Cyber Sunday Edition. It showcased the panache of various techies including our Bridgys’ as well.

The success of YOKE IT Futsal Challenge 2023 and Happy Hours Cyber Sunday seemed too good to be true! It was a moment worth celebrating and appreciating our unwavering and wholehearted efforts - a time to remember and cherish for the rest of our lives!

The Internal Face-Off

This was Sanskriti’s very own internal arts and sports tournament for the houses. The sports tournament included Badminton and Table Tennis in both doubles and mixed categories. Other classic games were involved as well such as Carroms and Snake & Ladder. All the houses exhibited great sportsmanship and passion. Everyone kept the spirit alive and aced the tournament with their phenomenal flair. The high cheers from all the houses encouraged every player even if they weren't part of the players’ team. We were moved by this oneness of the Bridge family which meant a lot! And this was the cherry on top that beautifully struck an arrow in our hearts!

Women’s Day Luncheon

TechWhizz Learning Sessions

TechWhizz has been our long-going tech platform for techies from different walks of life to share, collaborate, and build towards innovation. This year around we initiated various tech-based learning sessions as part of it led by some of our Bridgys! Each session ended with engaging and interactive Q&A sessions. Here are the highlights of the same with their topic pinned against.

Thank you all for this. It has been insightful in every way and the effort you have put into it was tech-tacular!

Monthly Get-Together With an Iftar Charm!

Sanskriti's monthly get-together always comes with a unique flavor. It’s a time to test ourselves in the quirky house competitions that are made to break your back (and sometimes be embarrassed), as well as enjoy our peers' birthday celebrations. But this one was indeed special as Sanskriti gracefully wrapped up with a mini but delightful Iftar feast! It seems like Iftar is growing on us every year as a memorable one at Bridge!

Off-Campus Recruitment Drive 2023

An Off-Campus Recruitment Drive took place at our cradle for fresh grads/post-grads. It was amazing to see so many newbies vying to be the next "Bridgys" as the response was so overwhelming that it literally peeked to almost a ‘grand.’

Here’s a sneak peek of our hunt for new and young minds!

New Faces, Fresh Perspectives

Our company successfully inducted a couple of young whiz-kids as our new Bridgys from the massive Off-Campus Recruitment Drive 2023! We gotta say the filtering was not as easy as pie. It was all about choosing the right candidates with the right skills, and attitude, and the ones that align with our culture! After rigorous interviews and shortlisting, these were the new young Bridgys that joined our dynamic squad!

Mock Fire Drill Session

Every second matters in the case of a fire. The personnel of an organization must undergo quick and orderly emergency evacuation exercises. With the expert guidance of the fire and safety officers from the Thrikkakara Fire and Safety Department, we devised a mock fire drill session that illustrated how evacuation exercises can save lives. 

Star Performers

We meticulously recognize consistent performers, and this year was no exception in bringing out the party poppers!

Employees who consistently go above and beyond aid our organization in meeting its goals and are an inspiration to others to succeed. They are proactive and self-organizing which is why it’s an annual tradition here to recognize and reward them. And meet our stars for 2023:

Journey to The Tropical Paradise - Goooaaa!

Bridgys took a break from their daily grind and set off on an annual trip to the stunning beaches and vibrant culture of Goa. 

Our Very Own Medical Team!

Prioritizing employee well-being is more important than ever in today's fast-paced business environment. 

Keeping Up With Santa!

The month of December began with our workplace space being decked out in a shimmering holiday mood. We were hard at work decorating our area with garlands, swags, wreaths, ribbons, and, of course, a spectacular Christmas tree as the centerpiece.

Long-Service & Title Awards 2023

Aside from being all Christmassy, our Christmas Celebration took on a formal tone as we recognized our decade-plus Bridgys with long-service awards and our Bridge’s top-notch title holders for the year! And these are the winners:

Our Long-Service Awardee: Jinesh V, and our 2023 Title Award Winners are:

Keying Happiness Before The New Year

Receiving a New Year gift from the office is like unwrapping a bundle of joy and appreciation. It's a thoughtful gesture that instantly warms the heart, creating a sense of gratitude and camaraderie as we step into the new year together. 

Our Top Ten Blogs for 2023

Well, this is the final piece of our year in review - an assemblage of our most popular blogs for 2023. These are our most acknowledged and most read ones that have a heavy rep in the IT and technology industry.

And There You Have It!

And now we can call this a proper wrap of our most amazing 2023. Hope you had fun being part of our journey for this year. We’re sure you did! So have a great one folks!