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Mavericks onboards ex Publicis Ravpreet Ganesh as chief integration officer
Mumbai: The Mavericks Communications LLP, has announced the appointment of Ravpreet Ganesh as its chief integration officer. Ganesh’s appointment reinforces Mavericks’ vision to provide fully integrated marketing communications services to its clients.
Mavericks has been on a consistent trajectory of integrating public relations, digital marketing, influencer marketing, content marketing and research as a holistic service to its clients bringing harmonization in storytelling and efficiency and effectiveness in campaign management. Over 70 per cent of its clients have chosen Mavericks as their integrated communications partner.
Commenting on the appointment, Mavericks founder & CEO Chetan Mahajan said, “We are very excited to have a highly experienced and dynamic leader like Ganesh join the Mavericks mission. Ganesh has extensive experience in brand communications, creative, digital, content, and influencer marketing. With Ganesh on board, our clients will be able to deepen the integration of marketing services and consequently, the impact on their brand reputation.”
Ganesh comes with over two decades of experience in creative problem solving. She was associated with the Publicis Groupe for over 15 years and played multiple roles during her tenure, including chief integration officer, lead Publicis Content, executive vice president at Leo Burnett and executive director at Publicis. She has been associated with agencies like Rediffusion, Lowe and Dentsu. Ganesh’s role will strengthen strategic and creative thinking across the board.
Talking about the new role, Ganesh said, “Mavericks is a unique agency with its purpose to create an ecosystem of offerings that partners and employees want to belong to. I am looking forward to creating business solutions for all our partners that have the power to create behavioural change. I am excited to be part of the team where partners are put first.”
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.
