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Griphin India bags Whateo contract for Nelson Mandelas
‘Mindset’ Network, a non-profit South African Organization has recently appointed Griphin, a quick films agency from India to create a Whateo for its organization’s re-launch.
Predominantly a marketing tool, a Whateo works on the same lines as an explainer video or an animated online quick film; further enhanced with the expertise of story-telling, film making and marketing.
Mindset Network was extremely impressed and touched by the ‘Silence of Hunger’ Whateo created by Griphin for Bhookh.com, India, the Worlds 1st dotcom NGO and it was in succession of the same that the South African Organization commissioned Griphin to spearhead and kick-start their re-launch campaign with a Whateo.
As quoted by Griphin’s Founder, Jay Sutaria “It is a great feat for us to have caught the eye and attention of a noble organization such as Mindset Network; which is founded and promoted by Mr. Nelson Mandela’s Foundation. Further to which it is an honor to have been given this opportunity to associate with the same! The entire re-branding strategy of Mindset hinges largely upon the Whateo we create. This is a very special project indeed!”
Shaili Sutaria, Creative Director, Griphin says,”It is a challenge to clearly & distinctly communicate with a consumer in a world filled with information overdose! Every Whateo is an explainer video aimed at successfully explaining a concept through illustration, animation & entertainment within 2 minutes. At Griphin we pay special attention to driving ‘every point of communication home’. Mindset has approached us with a very noble mission. They are a non-profit organization and are one of the most trusted providers of quality educational resources, information and support to communities in South Africa. Mindset and Griphin together hope to communicate and motivate all the children of South Africa through an easy, comprehensive and endearing Whateo to take education in Africa to the next level.”
SILENCE OF HUNGER by Bhookh.com
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CNN-News18 to air live counting day coverage for five state election results on May 4
The channel is rolling out its biggest election coverage machinery yet for results day on 4th May
NOIDA: The votes have been cast. Now comes the reckoning. CNN-News18 is pulling out all the stops for results day on 4th May, when counting begins across five battleground states — West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry — in what promises to be one of the most closely watched electoral verdicts in recent memory.
The channel’s coverage, titled Battle for the States: The Verdict, kicks off at 7am and runs through the day across linear TV, connected television and YouTube. It is the culmination of CNN-News18’s multi-format editorial initiative, Battle for the States, which has tracked the polls from the beginning under the theme Road to Power.
At the operational heart of the coverage will be the Live Results Hub, the channel’s central command centre built to collate, verify and process real-time data flowing in from reporters stationed at counting centres across constituencies. The hub combines newsroom intelligence, analytics and on-the-ground reporting to deliver what the channel promises will be the fastest and most accurate results coverage in English news.
Leading the on-air charge will be primetime anchors Rahul Shivshankar, Anand Narasimhan, Aman Sharma, Nabila Jamal and Shivani Gupta. They will be joined by a wide panel of commentators including author Chetan Bhagat; GVL Narasimha Rao, senior leader of the BJP; Smita Prakash, editor of ANI; activist Saira Shah Halim; political analyst Sumanth C Raman; Abhijit Iyer Mitra, senior fellow at IPCS; Amitabh Tiwari, founder of VoteVibe; columnist Abhijit Majumdar; Nalin Mehta, managing editor of MoneyControl; political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla; senior journalist Subir Bhaumik; and political analyst Manojit Mandal.
Shivshankar, who serves as editorial affairs director at CNN-News18, set out the stakes plainly. “Counting day is one of the most watched events in the electoral cycle, where speed and credibility are tested in real time,” he said. “Battle for the States: The Verdict is built on that promise, combining ground reporting, sharp analysis and cutting-edge election technology to give viewers the clearest and fastest route to the verdict. On May 4, CNN-News18 will once again be the nation’s most trusted channel to witness democracy in action.”
Smriti Mehra, chief executive of English and Business News at Network18, framed the coverage in broader terms. “Elections are defining national events, and audiences turn to brands they trust in moments that matter,” she said. “CNN-News18 has consistently led from the front in every election coverage, and this special programming reflects the scale of our ambition and editorial strength.”
The channel has form here. It claims to have been India’s most preferred English news destination for election results for the past 20 years, covering everything from the 2024 general elections to the Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar and BMC polls on the back of what it calls an “Always First, Always Right” record. Five states, one day, and a nation waiting for answers. The clock starts at 7am on 4th May.
