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Nagaland welcomes Air India Express jet in Tsüngkotepsü colours
DIMAPUR: Nagaland’s festive season took flight as chief minister Neiphiu Rio welcomed Air India Express’ newest Boeing 737-8 at Dimapur Airport, sporting a striking Tsüngkotepsü livery inspired by the Ao tribe’s iconic warrior shawl. The aircraft’s arrival marks the airline’s role as official travel partner of the Hornbill Festival 2025. Traditional dancers set the tone with a vibrant welcome that captured the festival’s spirit.
Celebrated every year from 1 to 10 December, the Hornbill Festival is known as the ‘Festival of Festivals’, drawing visitors from across India and abroad. Showcasing folklore, craftsmanship, and the diverse traditions of Nagaland’s tribes, it offers an unmatched window into the State’s cultural identity. The partnership with Air India Express aims to make the journey as memorable as the destination.
Chief minister Rio said the new livery honours the Ao tribe’s artistic legacy and carries a part of Nagaland’s story across India. He noted that the collaboration will help welcome more visitors and deepen cultural understanding during the festival season.
Air India Express managing director Aloke Singh said the airline is proud to support Nagaland’s signature celebration. He added that the Hornbill spirit, warm and expressive, aligns with the airline’s Tales of India initiative, which highlights regional stories through art on aircraft tails. The Tsüngkotepsü design on the new aircraft VT-BWD is a tribute to Nagaland’s creativity and cultural pride.
To encourage travel during the festival, the airline is offering a 15 per cent discount on flights to and from Dimapur for bookings made until 10 December using the promo code Hornboill. A Hornbill-themed photobooth at Dimapur Airport and a community art canvas at the festival site in Kisama add to the experience. Travellers can also win free flights by sharing photos tagged with airindiax and XploreMore.
Air India Express operates daily services connecting Dimapur to Guwahati, with convenient onward links to Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and Patna. Across the Northeast, the airline runs an extensive network that strengthens access to the region.
The Hornbill partnership follows a series of guest-centric initiatives by the airline that celebrate India’s festive calendar. Air India Express has also refreshed its Boeing 737-8 cabin with upgraded seats, USB charging ports, improved lighting and hot meal capability for a more comfortable journey.
With designs featuring textiles from Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram already gracing its fleet, the airline’s Tales of India programme continues to take the country’s many stories to the skies. This year, Nagaland’s Tsüngkotepsü joins the journey.
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Wellbeing Nutrition ropes in Malavika Mohanan as brand ambassador
Actor fronts Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Glutathione portfolio.
MUMBAI: Malavika Mohanan just became the face of inner glow because when your skincare starts in the bottle instead of the jar, even beauty gets a glow-up from the inside out. Wellbeing Nutrition has appointed acclaimed actor Malavika Mohanan as brand ambassador for its premium Korean Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Glutathione range. The move signals a deliberate shift in the Indian ingestible beauty segment from surface-level routines to foundation-level nutrition that supports skin health from within.
The campaign positions collagen as the essential “beauty protein” that maintains elasticity and firmness, with daily supplementation reframed as a consistent ritual rather than a quick cosmetic fix. It aims to simplify the science behind collagen and build awareness around long-term skin nourishment.
Wellbeing Nutrition co-founder Saurabh Kapoor said, “In India, collagen is still largely viewed through a cosmetic lens, associated with glow and quick fixes. In reality, it is the primary structural protein of the skin, and we begin losing nearly 1 per cent of it every year in the late 20s. Yet a significant number of consumers remain unaware of its foundational role in long-term skin health. Our goal is to shift the conversation from fixing visible signs to feeding the foundation.”
Malavika Mohanan added, “For me, skincare has always been about consistency and taking care of myself in ways that go beyond just what I apply on my skin. I love the idea of supporting skin health from within, and that’s what drew me to Wellbeing Nutrition’s Marine Collagen and Skin Fuel Gluta.”
The Korean Marine Collagen uses nano-hydrolyzed peptides for better bioavailability, while Skin Fuel Glutathione complements the inside-out approach. The portfolio targets structure, brightness and resilience over time, backed by clinical research.
The ambassador announcement kicks off a broader collagen-focused roadmap for the brand, with planned innovations across formats and functional blends.
In an era where beauty routines are getting deeper than skin, Wellbeing Nutrition isn’t just selling supplements, it’s selling the quiet power of feeding your glow from the inside, one daily scoop at a time.
