Ad Campaigns
Give Subtitles to ‘Suicide’, a step to combat rising suicide numbers
MUMBAI: With the aim to highlight this issue and mark ‘World Suicide Prevention Month’, Suicide Prevention India Foundation, an NGO creating awareness about suicide prevention and WATConsult, the digital and social media agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, launched a campaign, ‘#GiveSubtitlesToSuicide’.
According to World Health Organization (WHO) suicide is an emerging and a serious public health issue in our country. The most vulnerable and affected age group is between 15-29 years. The suicide mortality rate per 100,000 population in India is 15.7 while the global average is 10.7.
The campaign focuses on the importance of identifying suicidal signs among the near and dear ones, as most of the people fail to identify these signs, while some who understand, don’t know how to deal with them.
Launched digitally, the campaign leverages the popular ‘subtitles’ feature on YouTube and Facebook. The campaign video revolves around the life of 5 college friends, has to be watched twice, first without and then with subtitles. When watched with subtitles, it showcases the fact that how some obvious suicidal signs get overlooked unintentionally and lead to suicide.
The agency also created a website to promote the ‘QPR Gatekeeper Training Program’ by Suicide Prevention Foundation India that trains a person to identify people at the risk of suicide by recognizing early signs, providing necessary intervention and access to mental health services. The NGO will also be conducting offline activities with various colleges to create awareness and educate students about the programme.
Rajiv Dingra, Founder and CEO, WATConsult commented, “As per the reports and statistics, suicide has been increasing at an alarming rate. We wanted to not only create awareness, but also provide support to the people in need; before it’s too late. We are glad to partner with Suicide Prevention India Foundation and urge people to sign up for the QPR Gatekeeper Training Programme that helps identify early signs of suicide, take corrective action and save lives.”
Nelson Vinod Moses, Suicide Prevention India Foundation said, “Student suicides have gone up 52 percent between 2007 and 2016. We wanted to throw the spotlight on how a community-based approach involving the Gatekeeper program can lead to more awareness, increased help-seeking and reduction in suicides. All of us can play a role in preventing suicides, all we need is the training to recognize signs, make interventions, and help them get the required help. We have a tie-up with US-based QPR Institute, the world leader in suicide prevention training to market their suicide prevention training program in India.”
Adding further he said, “The concept that we are exploring is simple but very powerful. Those with suicide ideation give out signs or talk about it, either directly or indirectly to a friend, classmate, family member, or colleague. But most of us are unable to pick up these signs, and even if we are told directly that the person is contemplating suicide, we don’t have the necessary knowledge or skills to be able to deal with someone who’s suicidal. #GiveSubtitlesToSuicide is about learning how to pick up signs of suicide, respond with kindness and concern, persuade those who are depressed or suicidal to get help, and then refer them to a place or person where they can get that help. All it takes is 60 minutes of Gatekeeper training to help someone who’s feeling suicidal and potentially saving a life.”
The campaign is also being supported by MissMalini, an Indian digital influencer, TV host, entrepreneur and best-selling author, who launched the campaign on her social media pages and has been creating a buzz on her digital portal MissMalini.com.
Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, supports this campaign under its Mental Health Awareness initiative, and has made its premises available for shooting this film.
Ad Campaigns
Indian Silk House Agencies launches ‘Shubho Smriti’ PoilaBoishakh campaign
Brand celebrates Bengali New Year with stories of 100 women and their saree memories.
MUMBAI: Indian Silk House Agencies has woven a beautiful new story for PoilaBoishakh, one stitched together with memories, emotions, and the timeless elegance of a saree. The leading saree retailer has unveiled ‘Shubho Smriti’, a digital-first campaign that brings together the voices of 100 women sharing their personal celebrations of the Bengali New Year. The campaign highlights how the saree remains an essential thread in these evolving traditions, from daughters gifting their mothers after years of quiet sacrifice to sarees passed down through generations carrying decades of love.
Indian Silk House Agencies CEO Darshan Dudhoria said, “What gives any tradition its relevance over time are the memories people attach to it. For over five decades, we have been closely connected to this cultural fabric. This campaign came from a simple intent to listen to these stories of our customers and bring them together.”
To mark the occasion, the brand has launched a dedicated PoilaBoishakh collection featuring handwoven textiles such as Matka silk and Jamdani, along with classic reds and whites, softer seasonal hues, and brighter options. The collection starts at ₹999 and is now available online and in stores across Eastern India.
By blending cultural nostalgia with contemporary storytelling, Indian Silk House Agencies has created more than just a campaign, it has turned personal memories into a shared celebration of tradition, emotion, and timeless style.
This PoilaBoishakh, the brand reminds us that the most beautiful things in life are often the ones we weave into our own stories, one elegant drape at a time.
