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IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals signs Optimum Nutrition as nutrition partner
MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals have announced Optimum Nutrition as its official nutrition partner for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Throughout the IPL season and its association with the team, the brand will be highlighting its range of nourishment products.
Delhi Capitals director & CEO Vinod Bisht said, “Our players have always been our topmost priority and we are continuously putting in efforts to ensure that they are fit and healthy on and off the field. We are very delighted to welcome Optimum Nutrition as the official nutrition partner for Delhi Capitals for IPL 2021 as their products will help our team achieve their nutrition goals. We look forward to a fruitful partnership."
Optimum Nutrition managing director Satyavrat Pendharkar added, “These are difficult times, but the show must go on. The players are training out there, giving their 100 per cent, and gearing up to put on a great game for all of us. Being world's #1 sports protein powder brand, Optimum Nutrition with our wide range of functional products is committed to support Delhi Capitals nutrition needs and help them achieve their performance goals.”
Sports nutrition powder Optimum Nutrition is part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition. The brand has gained prominence in the categories of slowly digesting protein products, strength and endurance products for workout regimens, and weight management products. Along with an array of protein powders and supplements, Optimum Nutrition also provides a guide for food consumption with respect to the nutritional factors in accordance with one’s requirements.
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.
