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Mumbai’s Ami Damani is Pond’s Googly Woogly Princess
MUMBAI: Pond’s brings to you the Googly Woogly Contest for the second time. Last year Nitasha Bhateja from Chandigarh won the hearts of the Pond ‘s Femina Miss India’s with her Pond’s Googly Woogly moment and went on to become the Queen in a glittering ceremony.
This year from Mumbai, Ms. Ami Damani was crowned Pond’s Googly Woogly Princess by Pond’s Femina Miss India Universe 2005 – Amrita Thapar. Amrita personally visited Ami in her home and crowned her amongst her loved ones. Ami received an exquisite gold crown from Amrita Thapar along with a hamper of Pond’s skincare products. Ami’s winning Googly Woogly Contest entry was her special moment when a stranger at the Dubai airport approached her, complimented her lovely face and stunning eyes and even offered her a role in a movie! Ami is a gorgeous young woman who wants to become an air hostess.
Life is full of beautiful moments that make you feel special and these are moments of appreciation and admiration from your loved ones. Pond’s truly understands what beauty is all about, and has been creating beauty and beautiful moments for all women.
The Pond’s Googly Woogly contest kicked off on October 25th where women above the age of 18 were asked to write in the best compliment that they had ever received. 15 women across India, with the most beautiful moments, are selected to become Pond’s Googly Woogly Princesses by the Pond’s Femina Miss Indias. One of the 3 Pond’s Femina Miss Indias will personally visit them at home & award them with a crown & gift hampers amongst their loved ones. Over one lakh entries poured in from across the country and the first 2000 entrants won a Pond’s stunning silver tulip pendant!
Out of the 15 princesses across India, 4 princesses will get Pond’s Diamond Crowns by Pond’s Femina Miss Indias: Amrita Thapar, Sindhura Gadde and Niharika Singh, and they will become the Pond’s Googly Woogly Queens in a glittering ceremony. Watched by their proud families Pond’s will give them another special moment to remember forever!
The Pond’s Googly Woogly Queens will win Pond’s Diamond Crown worth 2 lakh along with Pond’s beauty range and Ritu Kumar’s Designer Outfit.
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BBC appoints Matt Brittin as 18th Director-General
Former Google EMEA president to lead broadcaster from May amid global change
LONDON: The BBC has named Matt Brittin as its 18th Director-General, placing a seasoned technology and media leader at the helm of one of the world’s most influential public broadcasters. He will formally assume the role on 18 May.
Brittin steps into the position after a brief “gap year”, as he described it, returning to the spotlight with a job that, in his own words, was “probably not one either you or I were expecting”. The appointment signals a strategic tilt towards digital expertise at a time when traditional broadcasting continues to evolve at pace.
The new Director-General brings more than 18 years of experience from Google, where he held several senior roles, including President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. During his tenure, he played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint across Europe and shaping its regional strategy.
More recently, Brittin served as Senior Independent Director at The Guardian, adding boardroom insight from one of Britain’s leading news organisations. His career also spans roles at McKinsey, Trinity Mirror and Sainsbury’s, giving him a broad perspective across media, retail and strategy.
The Director-General position carries dual responsibility as chief executive officer and editor-in-chief, overseeing the BBC’s creative, editorial and operational direction both in the UK and globally. It is a role that demands not just leadership, but a steady editorial compass in an increasingly complex media landscape.
“Now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast changing world,” Brittin said. He added that the broadcaster remains “an extraordinary, uniquely British asset” with a legacy of innovation in storytelling and technology.
His appointment comes at a moment when public service broadcasters are under pressure to balance tradition with transformation, navigating shifting audience habits, digital disruption and funding debates. Brittin’s blend of Silicon Valley scale and British media sensibility may prove timely.
With “big challenges and big opportunities” ahead, Brittin appears ready to get started. The real test begins in May, when he moves from anticipation to action at Broadcasting House.
