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Beyond Mother’s Day: Showcasing gratitude and celebrating mom every day
Mumbai: Even though Mother’s Day has passed, it’s never too late to appreciate the mothers in our lives. During our daily struggles, we often forget to acknowledge the relentless efforts mothers put in – efforts that have shaped us into who we are today. Take the opportunity to spend quality time with your mom and treat her to curated care and experiences she truly deserves, making this not just Mother’s Day but every day memorable for her.
1. Celebrate Day in style with timeless Nikon
To capture picture-perfect memories, look no further than the Nikon Z f paired with its kit lens, the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) – one of the smallest and lightest Z primes, yet robust in performance. With its stylish classic design, this camera-lens duo effortlessly enhances all your moments, adding an extra touch of flair to your photography & videography experience.
For serious hobbyists aiming for top-tier performance, we enthusiastically endorse the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S lens. Recognized as the world’s shortest and lightest f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom*, its exceptional sharpness and clarity span effortlessly from the centre to the far edges of the expansive frame. Equipped with near-silent autofocusing and a powered aperture mechanism, it excels in capturing immersive video shots, guaranteeing to draw viewers into the scene.
2. Treat of crafted experiences, gourmet delights and indulgence at ITC Maurya, A Luxury Collection Hotel, New Delhi
Savour a lavish brunch at The Pavilion with an array of delectable dishes from traditional Indian delicacies to international delights. Explore the renowned signature restaurant, Ottimo at West View for a taste of authentic Italian cuisine amidst elegant surroundings, where the flavours of Italy come alive in every bite. Following a delectable meal, pamper your mother with a rejuvenating spa experience at Kaya Kalp, a serene sanctuary to unwind and relax. To suit her whims and fancy, why not extend the celebration with a luxurious staycation? Let her revel amidst the luxurious charm of ITC Maurya and let her continue cherishing precious moments.
3. The Gift of Health and vitality
Show your mother how much you care about her well-being by giving her the best gift – the gift of good health. From immunity-boosting vitamins and minerals to mood-enhancing supplements and probiotics for gut health, give her Vestige Prime Concentrated Mineral Drops (CMD), a product that would support her overall health and vitality. A natural sea mineral supplement extracted from The Great Salt Lake of Utah, CMD contains the full spectrum of the minerals required by the human body.
4. Plan an ‘Urban Retreat with Staycation Treat For Mothers at ITC Maratha’
Treat your mum to a rejuvenating staycation at this landmark five-star luxury hotel, where spacious rooms and suites offer a decadent respite. Let the rejuvenating environs of Kaya Kalp Spa or Open Sky Bohemian swimming pool be the plus reasons to opt for that headspace. Or just simply make this a culinary trip by raving your appetite to explore amongst famed 8 award-winning restaurants like Peshwari, Dumpukht, Avartana & Yi Jing.
5. Hair Care Regimen
Gift your mother a complete professional hair care treatment kit. The Assure hair care regimen is a perfect gift for getting expert hair treatment in the comfort of one’s home. The Assure Anti-Hairfall Bounce Restore Shampoo, Assure Keratin Smoothening Shampoo, Assure Damage Protection Leave-On Hair Serum, Assure Intensive Care Rinse Off Conditioner and Assure Hair Oil, with all-natural ingredients, combine to nourish and help provide professional hair care at home.
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Abhay Duggal joins JioStar as director of Hindi GEC ad sales
The streaming giant brings in a seasoned revenue hand as the battle for Hindi television advertising heats up
MUMBAI: Abhay Duggal has a new desk, and JioStar has a new weapon. The media and entertainment veteran has joined JioStar as director of entertainment ad sales for Hindi general entertainment channels, adding 17 years of hard-won revenue experience to one of India’s most powerful broadcasting operations.
Duggal is no stranger to big portfolios or bruising markets. Before joining JioStar, he spent a brief stint at Republic World as deputy general manager and north regional head for ad sales. Before that, he put in three years at Enterr10 Television, where he ran the north region for Dangal TV and Dangal 2, two of India’s leading free-to-air Hindi channels. The north alone accounted for more than 50 per cent of total channel revenue on his watch, a number that tends to get attention in any sales meeting.
His longest stint was at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, where he spent over six years rising to associate director of sales. There he commanded the Hindi movies cluster across seven channels, owned more than half of north India’s revenue across flagship properties including Zee TV and &TV, and closed marquee sponsorships across the Indian Premier League, Zee Rishtey Awards and Dance India Dance. He also handled monetisation for the English movies and entertainment cluster and the global news channel WION, a portfolio that would stretch most sales teams twice his size.
Earlier in his career Duggal closed what was then a Rs 3 crore single deal at Reliance Broadcast Network, one of the largest in Indian radio at the time, before that he helped launch and monetise JAINHITS, India’s first HITS-based cable and satellite platform.
His edge, by his own account, lies in marrying data and instinct: translating audience trends, inventory signals and client demands into long-term partnerships built on cost-per-rating-point discipline rather than short-term deal chasing. In a media landscape being reshaped by streaming, fragmented attention and AI-driven advertising, that kind of rigour is increasingly rare and increasingly valuable.
JioStar, which blends the scale of Reliance’s Jio platform with the content firepower of Star, is doubling down on its advertising business at precisely the moment the Hindi GEC market is getting more competitive. Bringing in someone who has spent nearly two decades doing exactly this, across some of India’s most watched channels, is a pointed statement of intent. Duggal has spent his career turning audiences into revenue. JioStar is clearly betting he can do it again, and bigger.
