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Creator Fest 2023: Premier gathering of internet creators by STAN
Mumbai: Esports engagement startup STAN has announced their upcoming flagship mega event for celebrating India’s Internet creators – the STAN Creator Fest 2023, scheduled to be held on Sunday, 5 November 2023, 1 PM onwards, at Enigma The Experience, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. With this, STAN is all set to host India’s first-of-its-kind, most-anticipated creator networking and mixer event, where more than 150+ leading content creators – predominantly gaming and esports creators – from across the country will be present in-person.
Among some of the most popular and influential gaming and entertainment personalities who shall attend this year’s Creator Fest include – Lokesh Gamer (the biggest creator of Telangana), AS Gaming, Aditech, Telugu Gaming FF, Ishika Plays, Boss Official, Assasins Army, Black Flag Army, Rahul Gaming, Bakwas Talks, and among others there are few mystery creators who will be attending the event. Notably, these creators have a collective follower base of over 300 Million across various social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, etc.
The gaming industry in India has been growing tremendously in recent years and is expected to be valued at $5 billion by 2025. On the other hand, as per a report by EY, India’s content industry is set to cross $30.6 billion in valuation by 2023, with a major chunk of digital content creation in our country today being dominated by gaming and esports creators. Offering the best of both worlds, STAN Creator Fest 2023 is aimed at uplifting and providing ample support and encouragement for India’s micro and budding creators, while fostering an environment conducive to networking, meet-and-greet, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the intersections of the gaming and content creation spaces.
Speaking about the upcoming event, STAN co-founder & CEO Parth Chadha said, “We at STAN are stoked and proud to present the Creator Fest, through which our primary intent is to create a super-engaging platform exclusively designed to unite creators, enthusiasts, industry experts, and other ecosystem stakeholders. What sets this event apart is its unique support for India’s micro-creators, providing a rare avenue for them to learn from and interact with the top industry creators, potentially paving the way for their future collaborations and growth. In the long run, we want to establish STAN as a pivotal player and thought leader within the ever-evolving gaming and content creation landscape. By facilitating a recurring event that becomes a landmark in the industry, we aim to solidify our position as an enabling force that continuously supports and nurtures the nation’s creators. The Creator Fest 2023 serves as an initial yet significant step towards shaping our broader vision, and we are now looking forward to experiencing it to the fullest.”
STAN co-founder & COO Nauman Mulla added, “STAN Creator Fest has been designed by us as a groundbreaking, game-changing event, bringing together gamers, streamers, influencers and creators, innovators, brands, game studios, et al under one roof for an exciting and fun-filled day of networking, learning, and entertainment. We are thrilled to be able to feature some of the nation’s biggest names across the gaming and creator ecosystem at the Creator Fest in a bid to create an atmosphere of collaboration and collective growth. Of course, the underlying objective of this endeavor is fostering a vibrant community of creators in India, including both established and aspiring ones, and thus bolstering the creator ecosystem at large.”
Telugu Gaming FF, Gaming Creator said, “Anything that STAN does is a boost to our community and therefore a must-engage for creators like me. So, I am super-excited to be a part of STAN’s upcoming Creator Fest, where I look forward to meeting and interacting with my favourite creators like Lokesh Gamer. I believe this event will offer a fantastic opportunity for creators like us to connect, learn, collaborate, and celebrate the craft.”
STAN has been engaging with creators since its inception, helping them grow and monetize and thus actively contributing to the growth of the nation’s creators’ ecosystem. Over the past six months, STAN has enabled numerous creators associated with them in generating revenues of more than INR 3 Crores through its platform and various brand integrations. To date, they have successfully collaborated with and supported over 2000 creators pan-India, and going forward, aim to extend this support to an even larger number of creators shortly with ongoing and upcoming initiatives such as the STAN Creator Program. Furthermore, STAN has plans to organize an array of similar mixer and networking events across various Indian cities in the months to come, aiming to foster connections, collaborations, and the establishment of a vibrant ecosystem for creators.
For an emerging gaming or content enthusiast, STAN Creator Fest 2023 has the following to offer:
● Networking Opportunities: Meet like-minded enthusiasts, and network with a diverse group of gaming creators, industry experts, etc.
● Access to Top Industry Personalities: Get up close and personal with renowned gamers and creators. Get autographs, take selfies, shoot content, connect, interact and chat with the stars.
● Mixer Sessions: Take part in interactive mixer sessions to break the ice and foster collaborations.
● Insightful Panel Discussions: Derive valuable insights from panel discussions focused on the latest trends and growth strategies for the creator economy, and the future of gaming and content creation.
● Live DJ: Lastly for fun and atmosphere to relax, groove with the live DJ performance at the event.
Interestingly, STAN has revealed a minimum requirement of having at least 3000 followers on any social media platform for a creator to be able to attend the event. This criterion has been set in order to curate a relevant and meaningful environment dedicated to individuals who are passionate about content creation, and ultimately ensure that the event objectives are met.
To attend STAN Creator Fest 2023, get your event passes now from any of the booking partner platforms like MeraEvents, Paytm Insider, Townscript, or 10Times.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
