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Greenply teams up with Lucknow Super Giants for a witty T20 season swing
MUMBAI: This T20 season, Greenply Industries has padded up with Lucknow Super Giants to showcase what true resilience looks like-on the pitch and inside your home. The plywood major launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign that ties the unpredictable drama of cricket to the everyday strength needed from quality plywood.
Conceived by Tonic Worldwide, the campaign unfolds through three witty films featuring LSG players, each highlighting Greenply’s key product strengths: high durability, water resistance, and fire safety. From spilled drinks to mini fires during match-time celebrations, Greenply promises to stay as unfazed as a cool-headed batsman under pressure.
“With cricket being such an integral part of Indian homes, we wanted to tap into that shared excitement and show how Greenply products consistently deliver on performance. Built on a legacy of quality, our products stand true to the trust they’ve earned. ‘Har Zarurat ka Reply’ is more than a tagline — it’s our promise of reliability where it counts the most, whether it’s on the field or in your home,” said Greenply Industries Ltd VP marketing Yatnesh Pandey.
Tonic Worldwide senior creative director Josna Joseph added, “The Indian cricket fans are an important customer base for almost every brand. To break the clutter, it is important to connect with them emotionally. Players or plywood, it’s talent and performance that ultimately creates a loyal fanbase and customer.”
The films will be heavily promoted during the ongoing T20 season across CTV and social media. Fans can also interact via a Whatsapp chatbot to seek expert advice or win T20 match tickets.
Catch the campaign films here:
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.
