Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd. celebrated its 152^nd Foundation Day on 1^st February 2018. To mark this occasion a function was organised at Swabhumi, Kolkata on 4^th February, which was attended by the Board of Directors, employees and their families. The function was inaugurated by Mr. Prabal Basu, C&MD, Balmer Lawrie. The programs included performances by the employees and their children. The highlight of the evening was a musical performance by “BL Melodies”, a band formed by employees and a performance by the popular singer Jolly Mukherjee. As part of the celebrations, Talent Hunt, Rangoli, Photography and Sit and Draw contests were organized besides an inter-department Football Tournament, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from the employees.
 
During the Foundation Day, the book “The Making of Next” capturing the last 25 years history of Balmer Lawrie was launched. The book has been penned down by two ex-Chairman & Managing Directors of Balmer Lawrie, Mr. Swapan Kumar Mukherjee and Mr. Viren Sinha.