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NDTV & DHFL launch ‘Behtar India’, Rajput encourages children
MUMBAI: NDTV and DHFL Pramerica have launched a ‘Behtar India’ campaign to work towards a better future for India earlier this year. The core thought of the campaign is to mobilise students, ordinary citizens and corporates to join a nationwide movement that focuses on three main pillars of the campaign – Health, Hygiene and Environment.
As part of the campaign, the Behtar India Students’ Conclave was held at Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi with Campaign Ambassador Sushant Singh Rajput today. The Conclave highlighted issues that needed urgent attention and discussed how students can help bring the right difference in the mindset of people regarding Swasthya, Swachhta and Vataavaran.
The Conclave also saw active participation from Bittu Sehgal, Environmental Activist; Neha Kirpal, Founder at India Art Fair; Dipa Karmakar, Gymnast; Malavath Poorna, the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest; Abhiraj Bhal, CEO Urban Clap; Priya Dutt MP, Congress member; Shazia Ilmi, BJP member; Atishree Marlena, AAP member; Kalikesh Singh Deo MP, Biju Janata Dal member; Nitesh Kadyan, Co-Founder Graviky Labs; Kristen Kagestu, Founder Saathi Pads; Akshat Mittal, Founder – Odd-Even.com and Ritwika Bhattacharya, Founder/CEO – Swaniti Initiative.
Campaign ambassador Sushant Singh Rajput said, “I urge all our young citizens to actively partake and join us in this nationwide movement to ensure everyone has a right to proper health, hygiene and environment through this campaign.”
NDTV consulting editor Vikram Chandra said, “Behtar India campaign is aimed at encouraging young citizens to empower and motivate others to actively build healthier, more hygienic and environment friendly world.”
DHFL Pramerica MD and CEO Anoop Pabby said: “This Conclave is a celebration of what we have achieved so far but we can’t afford to be complacent because there is still a lot that needs to be done on our journey towards a Behtar India”.
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Nodwin Gaming appoints Sonal Varma as global director of live events
Former Comic Con India VP to scale global gaming and pop culture experiences
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has appointed Sonal Varma as global director of live events, bringing on board a seasoned architect of fan communities as the company accelerates its global push in gaming, esports and youth culture.
Varma steps into the role with more than 15 years of experience creating large-scale fan experiences and cultural platforms. She is best known for her long stint at Comic Con India, where she most recently served as vice president and helped transform the convention into one of the country’s most recognisable pop culture gatherings.
At Nodwin Gaming, Varma will lead the strategy, design and execution of the company’s global live event initiatives. Her mandate includes expanding flagship intellectual properties and developing new formats that bring gaming communities together across emerging markets.
Over the years, Varma has been closely associated with building and scaling community-led events such as Comic Con India, Geekly and the Indian Cosplay Championship. Her work has focused on turning niche fandoms into thriving cultural ecosystems by blending entertainment, creator culture and brand partnerships.
Her appointment comes at a time when Nodwin Gaming is expanding its international events footprint through properties such as DreamHack India, NH7 Weekender, Comic Con India and the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series. The company has also been growing its presence across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa through esports tournaments, gaming festivals and fan conventions.
Nodwin Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee, said Varma’s experience in building fan-centric platforms would play a key role in the company’s next phase of growth.
“Sonal brings a deep understanding of how live experiences can bring communities together around gaming and pop culture. As we expand our global live events footprint, her experience will help us create experiences that feel authentic and meaningful for audiences across markets,” he said.
Varma said the scale of opportunity at Nodwin Gaming made the move particularly exciting.
“Joining Nodwin Gaming at this moment feels incredibly exciting because the canvas is so large. There are new audiences, new markets and new formats waiting to be explored. I’m looking forward to working with teams across the network to create live experiences that celebrate gaming culture while staying rooted in the communities that power it,” she said.
Over the past few years, Nodwin Gaming has built an ecosystem that stretches across competitive gaming, creator communities, music festivals and youth culture platforms. With Varma now leading global live events, the company is looking to further expand its flagship properties while experimenting with new formats that blend gaming, entertainment and fandom for audiences around the world.
