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Tridal DDB India appoints Meera Sharath Chandra as NCD
MUMBAI: Tribal DDB India, Mudra’s specialist interactive unit, has appointed Meera Sharath Chandra as its national creative director.
Chandra will be based in Mumbai and will oversee creative operations for clients across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad and international business.
Chandra has been a winner of several awards and accolades, including the prestigious London International Advertising Awards.
Her work for the web kiosk for Lakme, was a finalist at Cannes. Several of her portfolio brands have been adjudged the “Best Brand of the Year” during her advertising years, Ford Ikon (the Josh campaign) and Hindustan Lever skin and hair brands being among them.
Tribal DDB India GM C V S Sharma said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Meera as the national creative director of Tribal DDB India. Meera brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. Innovative creative has been Tribal DDB India’s major strength. With her on board we are looking at providing path breaking user experience and better results for our client.”
On her appointment, Chandra said “I’m delighted to be a part of Mudra. In this new era we need to weave our services into the changing needs of our customers’ digital lifestyles. We have a young and enthusiastic team at Tribal DDB India, which will help us reach our objective. In my position I will continue to push the quality of our product to new heights and this I am confident, will reflect in the results.”
Tribal DDB India, Mudra’s specialist interactive unit, has appointed Meera Sharath Chandra as its National Creative Director. She will be based in Mumbai and will oversee creative operations for clients across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad and international business.
Meera Chandra has been a winner of several awards and accolades, including the prestigious London International Advertising Awards. Her work for the web kiosk for Lakme, was a finalist at Cannes. Several of her portfolio brands have been adjudged the “Best Brand of the Year” during her advertising years, Ford Ikon (the Josh campaign) and Hindustan Lever skin and hair brands being among them.
C V S Sharma, General Manager, Tribal DDB India, said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Meera as the National Creative Director of Tribal DDB India. Meera brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. Innovative creative has been Tribal DDB India’s major strength. With her on board we are looking at providing path breaking user experience and better results for our client.”
On her appointment, Meera Sharath Chandra, National Creative Director, Tribal DDB India, said “I’m delighted to be a part of Mudra. In this new era we need to weave our services into the changing needs of our customers’ digital lifestyles. We have a young and enthusiastic team at Tribal DDB India, which will help us reach our objective. In my position I will continue to push the quality of our product to new heights and this I am confident, will reflect in the results.”
Prior to this appointment, Meera has worked with Contract Advertising (India), Mumbai as VP creative and was heading team HSBC, Contract Health, iContract and DesignSutra and handled clients like Walt Disney, Cadburys, Godrej and Platinum Guild International.
Meera has spent over 18 years in the advertising industry with agencies like Everest, Saatchi and Saatchi, Maa Bozell- her last held post, (before Contract) being VP and senior creative director of J Walter Thompson in India. She also has over three years of international new media experience as executive director and president of Avigna Technologies, an Intel portfolio company, based in Washington DC, New York and in Hong Kong.
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.
