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Nutrica lights up Diwali with a dash of joy, love, and everyday magic
MUMBAI: Diwali may be about lights, but Nutrica’s new festive film proves it’s the laughter that truly sparkles. With a blend of nostalgia, warmth, and playful mischief, Nutrica by BN Group has rolled out a campaign that celebrates the festival not through grandeur, but through those perfectly imperfect, joy-filled moments that define an Indian home during the holidays.
The video captures the heartbeat of modern Indian celebrations, kids running barefoot with sparklers, parents sharing a laugh while tackling festive chores, and grandparents passing down treasured traditions. It’s the kind of film that smells faintly of home-cooked sweets and echoes with the laughter of generations coming together.
What makes the campaign stand out is its gentle reminder that Diwali doesn’t have to be a balancing act between duty and delight. From prepping the kitchen to setting the table, Nutrica turns everyday moments into emotional fireworks showing how the smallest gestures of care can light up the biggest celebrations.
“Diwali is about preserving traditions for future generations while allowing for enjoyable and carefree times,” said Nutrica by BN group director and business head for FMCG Sparsh Sachar. “Our goal with Nutrica is to honour both tradition and contemporary family life while making these festivities simpler and joyful.”
In essence, the film celebrates the choreography of a modern Indian Diwali where everyone has a role to play, and the magic lies in the mess, the multitasking, and the shared laughter. Whether it’s the father teaching his child to light a diya or a mother sneaking a bite of mithai before guests arrive, Nutrica’s lens finds beauty in the everyday.
The campaign now live across Nutrica’s social media handles, including Instagram and LinkedIn encourages viewers to relive the festival’s golden moments and share their own stories of joy and togetherness.
Because in Nutrica’s world, Diwali isn’t just about shining bright, it’s about glowing together.
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Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
