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Priya Malik brings poetic touch to Interio by Godrej’s ‘Moments that matter’
MUMBAI: Home got poetic this week as Interio by Godrej teamed up with celebrated storyteller Priya Malik to turn furniture into feelings and design into dialogue.
At the launch of its sprawling new 22,000 square feet, experiential flagship store in Vikhroli, Mumbai, the brand deepened its ‘Moments that matter’ campaign with Malik’s moving spoken-word piece “Ghar, Ghar Jaisa Hota Hai.” True to her evocative style, the poet painted scenes that every homebody knows by heart: that quiet cup of morning coffee, the chatter around a dining table, or the comfort of simply belonging.
Speaking on the collaboration, Interio by Godrej head of integrated marketing and communications Reshu Saraf said, “Our campaign ‘Moments That Matter’ shifts the conversation from furniture as mere utility to pieces that help nurture genuine connections both with ourselves and with our loved ones. We’re delighted to have Priya Malik take this thought a step further through her poetic narration, which beautifully captures the emotions and everyday moments that make a house truly feel like home…”
The collaboration, conceptualised by Contract Advertising, extends beyond words, it’s a celebration of spaces that hold life’s small, significant stories. The new store, anchored in Godrej’s century-old design legacy, blends nostalgia and modernity with curated look books, an archive gallery, and even a Mangrove kitchen café inspired by Vikhroli’s lush biodiversity.
Visitors also got a taste of Indian craftsmanship through collaborations with artisans and design studios including Adigami Studio by Aditi Anuj, BR Pandit, Cane Concept, Heirloom Naga, Makaan by Tahir Sultan, Oorja, Sirohi and Svabhu Kohli. The event also featured a fireside chat with designer David Abraham on Bauhaus’ influence in India and an immersive digital experience by Aaron Myles.
With plans to open 500 new stores by FY29, Interio by Godrej seems set to shape not just homes, but the moments that make them truly matter.
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Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
