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Mudra bags creative & media duties of Mexus Education
MUMBAI: In the wake of a multi-agency pitch, Mudra West has bagged the creative and media duties of Mexus Education, an education innovations enterprise from the Bilakhia Group.
This is the first time that Mexus Education has roped in an agency. According to industry sources, the account size is pegged at Rs 60 million for a year.
“Mexus Education is driven by the passion to create an educational model that can create an outstanding learning experience for the users. We saw the same passion being shared by Mudra. Their understanding of our objectives clearly tilted the scales in their favour. We are hopeful that this association will create the ‘Iken’ brand as a global leader in the space of education innovations,” says Mexus Education director marketing Saurabh Saxena.
Mudra West EVP Arijit Ray adds, “What Mexus Education is seeking to accomplish is really fascinating. Innovative and interactive learning techniques can really take the quality of education to the next level. We look forward to working closely with the brand team to create a communication plan that complements the initiative.”
Mudra West‘s key wins in the recent past include Inorbit Malls, World Gold Council, Femina and Filmfare. The agency also executed campaigns for Big Bazaar, Economic Times and Lavasa.
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Raghu Rai passes away at 83, leaves behind iconic legacy
Padma Shri-winning photographer documented history across 5 decades.
MUMBAI: The lens may have stilled, but the stories it captured will never fade. Raghu Rai, one of India’s most celebrated photojournalists, passed away on April 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He breathed his last at a private hospital in New Delhi after battling cancer and age-related health issues.
His son, Nitin Rai, revealed that Rai had been diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago, which later spread to the stomach and, more recently, the brain. Despite multiple rounds of treatment, his health had declined in recent months.
Born in 1942 in Jhang, Punjab (now in Pakistan), Rai entered photography in his early twenties, inspired by his elder brother, photographer S. Paul. Beginning his career in the mid-1960s, he went on to build a body of work that spanned more than five decades, contributing to global publications such as Time, Life, GEO, Le Figaro, The New York Times, Vogue, GQ and Marie Claire.
His global recognition took a decisive leap in 1977 when legendary French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson nominated him to join Magnum Photos, placing him among the world’s most respected visual storytellers.
Rai’s lens chronicled both power and poignancy. He photographed towering figures such as Indira Gandhi, Dalai Lama, Bal Thackeray, Satyajit Ray and Mother Teresa, while also documenting defining moments like the Bhopal gas tragedy later captured in his book Exposure: A Corporate Crime.
Over the years, he published more than 18 books, building an archive that blended journalism with artistry. His contributions were recognised early when he was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972 for his coverage of the Bangladesh War and refugee crisis. In 1992, he was named “Photographer of the Year” in the United States for his work in National Geographic, and in 2009, he was honoured with the Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
Rai is survived by his wife Gurmeet, son Nitin, and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai. His last rites will be held at Lodhi Cremation Ground in New Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday.
With his passing, Indian photojournalism loses not just a pioneer, but a patient observer of history, one frame at a time.
