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Colgate sings ‘loony tunes’ with Warner Brothers
MUMBAI: Oral care products provider Colgate-Palmolive has announced its partnership with Warner Brothers to promote the film Loony Tunes: Back in Action in India.
The film will release tomorrow in Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Loony Tunes: Back in Action will see Bugs BunnyT, Daffy DuckT, Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin and Timothy Dalton’s quest to find the elusive Blue Diamond Monkey.
Colgate has also organised a drawing competition for kids. To promote the ‘Colgate Kids Drawing Competition’ television commercials have been released on Cartoon Network and Zee TV as well as print, outdoor and online media. Posters on the competition have also been put up in about 600 schools across six cities, a company release says.
According to release, children up to 12 years can send in their favourite drawing along with their name, address, birth date and an empty pack of Colgate Toothpaste for Kids to: Colgate Kids, PO Box 8440, Mumbai 400076. The last date for receipt of entries is January 5, 2004
One winner of the contest will get a dream trip for three to Warner Bros Movie World in Australia. Two second prize winners will get a computer each and three third prizes winners will get a bicycle each. The first 100 entries (from the cities where the film releases tomorrow) will also be give four tickets each during the Christmas vacation as early bird prize. All entries will get a free surprise gift.
Colgate Toothpaste for Kids, which was launched recently is now available in two gel variants – Bugs BunnyT Blue Gel and TweetyT
Pink Gel. A 40 gram pack of the toothpaste costs Rs 20.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
