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Wow Skin Science onboards Varman M as GM – media, research & corporate comms
Mumbai: FMCG personal care brand Wow Skin Science has announced the onboarding of Varman M as general manager – media, research and corporate communications.
In this role, Varman will be responsible for defining a media investment plan to drive maximum ROI for Wow Skin Science, Wow Life Science and Body Cupid. “His role will also entail amplifying the corporate communications for all the brands through brand awareness, brand messaging and capitalising on opportunities to elevate the positioning of the brands,” said the company in a statement.
“We welcome Varman to the Wow family,” said Wow Skin Science co-founder Manish Chowdhary. “With his hands-on experience and knowledge in establishing strategies, I believe his leadership skills will help Wow Skin Science in the path of growth, innovation, creativity and development.”
In his career spanning over 13 years, Varman has donned multiple hats from the agency to the advertiser side of the business. His core competencies lie in developing a data-driven media strategy for FMCG, automobile, e-commerce and electronics industries.
He has led both offline and digital media to drive integrated media planning and delivered investment strategies for clients like TVS Motor Company, Cadbury, and Flipkart. He also led the media and brand PR for Himalaya Wellness Company prior to joining Wow Skin Science.
“With the escalation of social media and the exponential rise in content generation across platforms, what sets a brand apart, is the strategic planning, data-driven multimedia approach that ensures a holistic growth, thus driving maximum eyeballs,” said Varman M. “I am looking forward to building Wow Skin Science in a way that helps us elevate our positioning through trends and analytics and of course creativity.”
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Janhvi Kapoor teams up with Amaha to spotlight alcohol addiction
‘Off the Rocks’ aims to shift stigma to science in mental health discourse
MUMBAI: Janhvi Kapoor has partnered with Amaha to launch Off the Rocks, an awareness-led initiative that seeks to reframe alcohol addiction as a clinical mental health condition rather than a moral failing.
The initiative comes at a time when alcohol consumption is increasingly normalised in social settings, yet awareness around dependency and addiction remains limited. According to estimates, nearly one in five alcohol users in India may face addiction, but many continue without diagnosis or access to professional care, often held back by stigma or lack of understanding.
Kapoor said the idea for the campaign stemmed from a gap she has observed in public conversations. “The conversation around alcohol is either completely absent or deeply judgmental, and neither serves the people who actually need support,” she said. “Alcohol addiction is real, it’s clinical, and it affects people across every walk of life.”
Off the Rocks is designed as a long-term, multi-format effort rather than a one-off campaign. It will feature expert-led discussions, personal stories, and accessible content aimed at building awareness, reducing stigma, and guiding individuals towards professional help.
To ensure clinical depth, Kapoor has teamed up with Amaha, a full-spectrum mental health organisation with a large network of psychiatrists and psychologists. The organisation brings both infrastructure and expertise, particularly in treating moderate to severe mental health conditions, including alcohol use disorder.
“Addiction sits at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, and remains one of the most stigmatised conditions we see,” said Amaha founder and CEO Amit Malik. He added that the initiative would help connect public awareness with credible, evidence-based care.
Amaha currently operates across multiple cities with in-person centres and digital services, offering therapy, psychiatry, and self-care tools in several languages. Its platform has reached millions globally, reflecting a growing demand for structured mental health support in India.
With Off the Rocks, Kapoor and Amaha are attempting to shift the narrative from blame to understanding, and from silence to support. If it succeeds, the initiative could help more people recognise when social drinking crosses the line and, more importantly, where to turn next.
