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  • MTV India’s ‘Supermodel of the Year’ returns with season 2

    MTV India’s ‘Supermodel of the Year’ returns with season 2

    Mumbai: Youth entertainment channel MTV has announced the second season of “MTV Supermodel of the Year” (SOTY) with a new promo. Starting 22 August, the show will be aired every Sunday evening at 7 p.m.

    The second season is based on insights from MTV Youth Study 2021, according to which, 75 per cent of the respondents believe that the best-dressed people are those who are comfortable with what they are wearing, and 78 per cent of them agree that they don’t have to look beautiful always. Tapping into these cues, the theme of the second edition is decided as ‘Unapologetically You’.

    The show has a three-judge panel of Malaika Arora, Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar who will engage models through a litmus test of style, sass and intent to push boundaries. This edition will also showcase young and innovative designers Bloni, Vaishali S, Verandah, Esse, Melodrama, Papa Don’t Preach, Abhishek studio and Virsheté. Among the contestants are a cop, a national-level boxer, biker, state-level sprinter, a hockey player, a transwoman, and fashion enthusiasts. Designer Akhil Nagpal’s ethical and sustainable fashion ramp walk will be another highlight of the show, said the channel in a statement.

    “We are delighted to present another edition of our iconic property – MTV Supermodel of the Year,” stated Viacom18 Media, business head – youth, music and English entertainment, Anshul Ailawadi. “The show is a celebration of every model’s unique identity, even as we test the boundaries of what the word ‘model’ itself means. Today’s young Indians are completely at ease in their skin as they go about being their unabashed selves. SOTY offers them the perfect canvas to do just that.”

    The show is co-powered by Olay Retinol, Vanesa Body Deo, Magic Moments Music Studio, and fashion partner FNGR along with Marico Ltd’s Livon as the title sponsor. 

    Speaking on this association, Marico Ltd, CMO, Koshy George said, “Livon serum embodies the values that the young, aspirational, and always an on-the-go girl of today seeks to inculcate in her quest to achieve new heights while looking fabulous, anytime, anywhere. The Livon Girl’s vivaciousness and vibrancy are only surpassed by her confidence because she is always ready, dressed up for the job at hand, and equipped with instant salon finish hair to steal the spotlight. The Livon serum solution neatly resonates with the format of MTV’s iconic show Super Model of the Year, which is all about giving a platform to young girls where they can be unapologetically themselves: ever-ready and bursting with confidence.”

     

     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     

     
     

     
     
     

     
     

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  • This World Heart Day, Saffolalife encourages people to adopt a heart healthy lifestyle

    This World Heart Day, Saffolalife encourages people to adopt a heart healthy lifestyle

    MUMBAI: Saffolalife, a not-for-profit initiative by Marico Ltd, has always championed the cause of heart health with a vision to create a ‘Heart Healthy India’. This World Heart Day, Saffolalife has launched yet another impactful campaign, which aims to drive awareness on lifestyle behaviours and habits that are often ignored but can have a significant impact on one’s heart health. Understanding the impact of these underlying habits is essential to better heart health awareness and care. Lack of sleep, stress, sedentary lifestyle, skipping meals, and ignoring belly fat are key lifestyle habits that show up in those at heart risk.

    An online tool, ‘Heart Ka Exam’ has been launched to help people understand how their lifestyle choices could be impacting their heart health and learn simple interventions to espouse a healthier lifestyle.

    While India is becoming more health conscious, heart health awareness is still not as prevalent. The common perception is that heart risks arise due to cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes etc. However, their underlying causes are regular behaviours that typify one’s lifestyle such as lack of sufficient sleep, unhealthy eating, stress, sedentary lifestyle, increasing waistlines, amongst others which can easily be controlled. Therefore, through this campaign, Saffolalife aims to help people realize that these smaller lifestyle behaviours, which are ignored on a daily basis, can have a huge impact on their heart health.

    Commenting on the campaign, Marico Ltd chief marketing officer Koshy George said, “Committed to creating a Heart Healthy India, Saffolalife has undertaken various initiatives to encourage people to adopt a proactive healthy lifestyle. This year, on World Heart Day, the Saffolalife campaign aims to build awareness around small things that impact the heart.  It also inspires people to first understand the risk to their heart health through the online ‘Heart Ka Exam tool and consequently take simple steps for a healthier lifestyle.”

    Conceptualised by Mullen Lintas, the campaign kick-starts with a set of two digital films which portray very common lifestyle facets and depict them in a simple yet alerting manner. The first film drives home the point that sleeping for less than 7 hours every night will not only cause dark circles but more importantly, can lead to heart risks. The second film builds awareness around the impact of belly fat on heart health, highlighting how increasing waistlines are indicative of poor heart health.

    On World Heart Day, Saffolalife has also released a study in association with Nielsen, which says that 64 per cent Indians in top cities who exhibit one or more of these behaviours – stress, lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle, skipping meals and belly fat – are at heart risk.

    Mullen Lowe creative heads for the campaign Azazul Haque and Garima Khandelwal said, “Our objective for this year's World Heart Day campaign by Saffolalife was to build awareness about the relationship of small, often ignored lifestyle habits with our heart health. Therefore the idea of creating a Heart Ka Exam was born which is symbolic of a report card for your heart's condition. On World Heart Day we are nudging people to take this exam and learn by heart the effect of these small habits like sleeping inadequately or having belly fat on their heart health.”

  • Marico India appoints Koshy George as CMO

    Marico India appoints Koshy George as CMO

    MUMBAI: Marico Ltd has appointed Koshy George as chief marketing officer, Marico India. In his new role, George will be responsible for leading the brand marketing initiatives of the company. He will report to Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO and will be a part of Marico’s executive committee.

    Commenting on the appointment, Gupta said, “I am very happy to welcome back Koshy to the Marico family. He brings in a good mix of deep understanding of consumers and markets in categories similar to ours.  I am confident that he will be a great fit to Marico’s empowering and collaborative work culture. He has a very exciting and challenging agenda in driving premiumisation of our portfolio over the next few years.”

    Koshy George brings with him more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience across diverse categories such as personal care, home care, and foods. He started his career with Marico India in 2001 as a management trainee and was an area sales manager before moving to Hindustan Unilever. His most recent role was global marketing director – skin cleansing. During his tenure with Unilever, Koshy has worked across building and transforming various brands and categories.