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Roshy Chhillar, Director at Landmark GOC, joined the Festival of Gifts celebrations in Gurgaon, adding her voice to a season that’s all about togetherness and renewal. At a time when every brand is looking to connect with purpose, the Festival of Gifts offers something more lasting, relationships built through shared celebration. For lifestyle leaders like Roshy, it’s a reminder that festive marketing works best when it’s rooted in real emotion and human connection. As Diwali approaches, the campaign continues to light up 19 cities and 30 days of celebration, connecting over 50,000 daily readers and millions online through experiences that sparkle with authenticity and joy. More info: https://lnkd.in/dVYck_dj Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Tushar Garg | Shubhika Gupta | Sankalp Agarwal | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Subhash Chand | Siddarth Chopra | Chhatra Chhetri | Shobhit Kumar | Naresh Yadav | Atul Sharma | Rajeev Marwaha | Sourav Galhotra | Kaleemuddin Mohammed | Prakash Choure | Prashant Sankhe | Lovel Jain | Saurabh S Negi | Mohd. Fareeduddin | Lokesh Arora | Rajeev Marwaha | Mohit Atreya | Zubair Shaikh | Mohd Faran Raza | Tony D'Souza #FestivalofGiftswithHT

Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director at Cosmos Hospital, joined the Festival of Gifts celebrations in Moradabad, bringing both insight and inspiration to the city’s festivities. As a healthcare leader, his presence underscored the human side of the Festival of Gifts: an initiative that thrives on connection, participation, and shared community spirit. For brands and institutions alike, it’s a reminder that engagement works best when it’s built on trust and emotion, not just visibility. Now in its third season, the Festival of Gifts spans 19 cities and 30 days, connecting with over 50,000 daily readers and millions of digital users. Each city, each partner, and each story adds a new shade to this vibrant festive canvas. In Moradabad, Dr. Agarwal’s participation reflected how care, communication, and celebration can come together to create lasting impact. Discover how leaders like him are contributing to this growing culture of festive connection: https://lnkd.in/dVYck_dj Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Rajat K. | Shobhit Kumar | Shashi Shekhar | Pratap Somvanshi | Tirvijay Singh | Indra Narayan Das | Atin Mittal | Trapti Singh | Salil Dixit | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Vipul Singh | Rakesh Kumar | Bishwajeet D. | ALOK S UPADHYAY | Bhupendra Singh | Hari Om Pandey | RAJOO MILAN | Somendra Chaturvedi | Subhash Mahori | yogendra singh | Ankur Srivastava | Deepak Maheshwari | Akhil Tripathi | Sheikh Farukh | Prabhash Jha #FestivalofGiftswithHT

Somewhere between “we need it snappy” and “make it viral,” storytelling got cut to 15 seconds. But here’s the truth: not every festive emotion fits into a trending sound. People bounce from a 12-second scroll at breakfast to a front-page read that makes the claim feel credible, then catch a big-screen moment with the family, sound on, emotions up, before a cousin’s WhatsApp nudge tips them into search. When we treat every brief like a Reel, we confuse the intro for the narrative. The brands that win don’t just show up more; they show up differently across the journey. Short for spark, long for meaning, large-screen for stature, premium news for trust, let attention compound instead of scatter. Let’s build a festive arc, not just a clip: one idea carried across print + premium digital/CTV + performance so the line you love becomes the line they remember. Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Tushar Garg | Shubhika Gupta | Sankalp Agarwal | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Subhash Chand | Siddarth Chopra | Chhatra Chhetri | Shobhit Kumar | Naresh Yadav | Atul Sharma | Rajeev Marwaha | Sourav Galhotra | Kaleemuddin Mohammed | Prakash Choure | Prashant Sankhe | Lovel Jain | Saurabh S Negi | Mohd. Fareeduddin | Lokesh Arora | Rajeev Marwaha | Mohit Atreya | Zubair Shaikh | Mohd Faran Raza | Tony D'Souza #FestivalofGiftswithHT

In Kanpur, as lamps of learning and celebration came together, Dr. Anand Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor at CSA University, joined the Festival of Gifts with a message that perfectly matched the season, knowledge shines brightest when it’s shared. The Festival of Gifts, much like Diwali itself, is about connection. It brings together people, ideas, and institutions in a collective celebration of progress and purpose. For leaders in education, it’s a reminder that every conversation, like every diya, adds light to the world around us. Across 19 cities and 30 days, the initiative continues to create festive experiences that bridge communities and spark discovery. And in Kanpur, Dr. Singh’s presence reminded us that the brightest festivities are those lit by learning, warmth, and human connection. More info: https://lnkd.in/dVYck_dj Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Rajat K. | Shobhit Kumar | Shashi Shekhar | Pratap Somvanshi | Tirvijay Singh | Indra Narayan Das | Atin Mittal | Trapti Singh | Salil Dixit | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Vipul Singh | Rakesh Kumar | Bishwajeet D. | ALOK S UPADHYAY | Bhupendra Singh | Hari Om Pandey | RAJOO MILAN | Somendra Chaturvedi | Subhash Mahori | yogendra singh | Ankur Srivastava | Deepak Maheshwari | Akhil Tripathi | Sheikh Farukh | Prabhash Jha #FestivalofGiftswithHT

In a season that celebrates flavour, family, and festivity, Sudeep Goenka, Managing Director at Goldie Masale, brought Kanpur alive with his presence at the Festival of Gifts. Just like the perfect blend of masalas, the Festival of Gifts brings together people, brands, and communities to create something unforgettable. It’s festive, it’s full of life, and it celebrates the small moments that add spice to our everyday. As Diwali draws near, this initiative continues to travel across 19 cities, engaging 50,000+ daily readers and millions online, turning festive excitement into stories of connection and joy. In Kanpur, the celebrations reminded us that the real essence of the season lies not just in the sparkle of lights, but in the warmth of togetherness. More info: https://lnkd.in/dVYck_dj Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Rajat K. | Shobhit Kumar | Shashi Shekhar | Pratap Somvanshi | Tirvijay Singh | Indra Narayan Das | Atin Mittal | Trapti Singh | Salil Dixit | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Vipul Singh | Rakesh Kumar | Bishwajeet D. | ALOK S UPADHYAY | Bhupendra Singh | Hari Om Pandey | RAJOO MILAN | Somendra Chaturvedi | Subhash Mahori | yogendra singh | Ankur Srivastava | Deepak Maheshwari | Akhil Tripathi | Sheikh Farukh | Prabhash Jha #FestivalofGiftswithHT

“My North Star is brand momentum, seen in share of search, the richness of online conversation, brand health indices and commercial returns.” says Vishal Shah, Managing Partner, EssenceMediacom. Vishal is featured in Beyond the Brief: Season 3, our agency-first series running with Festival of Gifts. In a short, practical Q&A he outlines an outcome-first approach: move from siloed reach metrics to AI-powered measurement, hyper-segmentation and micro-geography targeting that deliver deeply relevant, personalised creative at peak moments. He shows how those choices lift real business signals (not just clicks) and why early digital adoption proved prescient. Read Vishal’s full Q&A for the measurement frame and the tactical moves you can test this week: https://lnkd.in/gia_W2ac Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Lovel Jain | Ganesan Prethi | Eswaran Arasu | Shilpi Thakur | Prashant Kumar | Rajiv Kar | Anjana Suresh #FestivalofGiftswithHT

At HT Media, it’s the small moments that make the biggest difference, from morning huddles that spark ideas to a culture that values every effort and contribution. Here’s what Neha R Khandelwal shares about her journey and what makes life at HT meaningful for her. Paras Kaushik, SAIKAT BISWAS, Saud Usmani, Pooja M., Monika Aggarwal, Shivani Mehra, Aanchal Narang, Kanika Jain, Srashti Jain #InsideHT #InspiringVoices #LifeAtHT #HTMedia #EmployeeStories #WorkplaceCulture

Sonal Jadhav, Managing Partner (West) at Havas Media Network India, joined the HT Festival of Gifts celebrations in Mumbai, where creativity met connection in true festive spirit. The Festival of Gifts brings together 950+ brands, 6 lakh+ participants, and millions of digital users in a month-long celebration that transforms advertising into interaction. For leaders like Sonal, it’s a showcase of how media can move beyond impressions to spark genuine engagement, creating moments that are as memorable as they are measurable. As Diwali nears, the initiative continues to remind us that creativity finds its fullest light when it connects people. More info: https://lnkd.in/dVYck_dj Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Tushar Garg | Shubhika Gupta | Sankalp Agarwal | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Subhash Chand | Siddarth Chopra | Chhatra Chhetri | Shobhit Kumar | Naresh Yadav | Atul Sharma | Rajeev Marwaha | Sourav Galhotra | Kaleemuddin Mohammed | Prakash Choure | Prashant Sankhe | Lovel Jain | Saurabh S Negi | Mohd. Fareeduddin | Lokesh Arora | Rajeev Marwaha | Mohit Atreya | Zubair Shaikh | Mohd Faran Raza | Tony D'Souza #FestivalofGiftswithHT

Dashboards are tidy; Indian festive journeys aren’t. The ad that closes the cart isn’t the only one that earned it. Regional peaks warm intent weeks before Diwali; a front-page moment makes a promise feel real; a prime-time film makes the brand feel premium; a family group forward settles the debate. Last-click records the sale, not the story. When we fund only the final tap, we overpay in crowded auctions and starve the work that creates demand in the first place. Better to judge the innings, not the last ball, plan waves from Onam to New Year, prove assists with lift and holdouts, and let brand and performance play on the same team. Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | MEENAKSHI ARYA SINGH | Tushar Garg | Shubhika Gupta | Sankalp Agarwal | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Subhash Chand | Siddarth Chopra | Chhatra Chhetri | Shobhit Kumar | Naresh Yadav | Atul Sharma | Rajeev Marwaha | Sourav Galhotra | Kaleemuddin Mohammed | Prakash Choure | Prashant Sankhe | Lovel Jain | Saurabh S Negi | Mohd. Fareeduddin | Lokesh Arora | Rajeev Marwaha | Mohit Atreya | Zubair Shaikh | Mohd Faran Raza | Tony D'Souza #FestivalofGiftswithHT

“In a season where every brand is chasing attention, the real measure of success has evolved from visibility to velocity, the speed at which intent turns into action.” says Shubhankar Nath, Founder & CEO, Razorpod Shubhankar is featured in Beyond the Brief: Season 3, our agency-first series running alongside Festival of Gifts. His short, practical Q&A focuses on tightening the loop between attention and conversion: own micro-moments, chain touchpoints (teaser → playable → social proof → reward), and measure time-to-action alongside uplift. These are tactical moves you can test this week to turn noisy reach into faster, higher-quality conversions. Read Shubhankar’s full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gia_W2ac Samudra Bhattacharya | Satyajit Sengupta | Puneet Jain | Jaideep Dahiya | Swati Sharda | Saras Sethi | Swapnil Ravindran | Faiz Rehman | Saurabh Sharma | Rishi Khanna | Shaily Sardana | Arabinda Ghosh | Lovel Jain | Ganesan Prethi | Eswaran Arasu | Shilpi Thakur | Prashant Kumar | Rajiv Kar | Anjana Suresh #FestivalofGiftswithHT