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Clinic Plus Essay competition felicitates three winners
MUMBAI: Clinic Plus, the family health shampoo from Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) felicitated the three winners of the Clinic Plus “Aarogyamgaa Undatamloni Aanandam Vyaasarachana Potee” essay competition.
The winners A. Sushmitha, G. Niroksh and G. Bhavya were short listed from 62000 entries received from 250 schools in Andhra Pradesh. The winning entries were judged on emotional appeal expressed in the essay: ‘How does your mother make healthy habits fun to learn?’
The winning entries were selected by a panel of esteemed judges that included Hyderabad based personality consultant Nitika and Badrukha Institute of Foreign Trade director Dr. Mathur.
Sushmitha received a cheque of Rs 100,000 as the first prize. Nitika expressed her gratitude to the organisers for organising such an innovative competition that brings out the special bond shared by mother-daughter. As one of the judges, she said that it had been difficult to select the best one as every essay had an emotive expression of the writer’s personal insights into life.
The essay competition is part of a series of initiatives that Clinic Plus has undertaken with a view to help mothers instill healthy habits in their children in a fun manner. HLL states that it was thrilled to see students show so much enthusiasm by participating in the essay competition.
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Tawana Burnett to lead social and influencer jury at Abby Awards 2026
Meta’s Apac leader takes the reins for Abby Awards, adding flair to social content
MUMBAI: Tawana Burnett, Meta’s Head of Top Accounts and Agencies for Apac, has been named jury chair for the new social content and influencer ,arketing category at the Abby Awards 2026, powered by The One Club | The One Show.
With a 25-year career spanning the US, EMEA, Latam, and Apac, Tawana has worked on campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands and leading advertising agencies. At Meta, she guides CMOs, business leaders, and agencies on harnessing digital and emerging advertising solutions to accelerate brand growth.
Before joining Meta, Tawana led award-winning product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, helping launch iconic products including QuickBooks, Listerine, Advil, and ChapStick.
A champion of diversity, she was featured in Adweek’s Women Trailblazers in 2019 for mentoring more than 15 women-led startups and for her work on the #biascorrect campaign that promotes women in leadership. She was also recognised in Ad Age’s Global Leading Women Class of 2023, The List in 2024, and served as juror for Spikes Asia and Mad Stars 2024.
Tawana has held leadership roles in the Singapore Inclusion Council at Meta, the IAB SouthEast Asia & India Board, and currently serves on the boards of IAA SEA and the Ronald McDonald House in New York City. Originally from New York, she now lives in Singapore with her husband and daughter.
The Abby Awards 2026, presented by The One Club | The One Show, will be held during Goafest 2026 from 20 to 22 May in Goa, celebrating creativity across the region.
