Delhi Press launches literary magazine ‘The Caravan’

Delhi Press has launched the literary magazine ‘The Caravan’ on December 2. Priced at Rs 35, the fortnightly magazine covers politics, culture, arts and literature. It may be recalled that ‘The Caravan’ was launched way back in 1940, but was renamed and molded into a different magazine called ‘Alive’ in 1988.

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Published: Dec 3, 2008 6:45 AM  | 4 min read
Delhi Press launches literary magazine ‘The Caravan’

Delhi Press has launched the literary magazine ‘The Caravan’ on December 2. Priced at Rs 35, the fortnightly magazine covers politics, culture, arts and literature. It may be recalled that ‘The Caravan’ was launched way back in 1940, but was renamed and molded into a different magazine called ‘Alive’ in 1988. ‘Alive’ still exists today and is more of a general entertainment magazine.

In its new avatar, ‘The Caravan’ will have a starting print run of 17,000 copies and will be available in all the major metros. Paresh Nath is the Editor-in-Chief, while Anant Nath is the Managing Editor and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is the Consulting Editor for the magazine.

While in a broad way the content of the earlier ‘The Caravan’ and the new avatar remains more or less the same, the main differentiator is the writing style and more in depth articles with a strong narrative style.

Giving the reason for renaming and molding the magazine into ‘Alive’ in 1988, Anant Nath, Director, Delhi Press, and Managing Editor, The Caravan, explained, “The magazine was remolded from a literary magazine into a general interest magazine as the Editor at that time felt that was the need of the time. In 1988, ‘The Caravan’ was already a 38-year-old publication and it was felt that a new direction and life should be given to the magazine.”

Commenting on the reason to launch ‘The Caravan’ in a new avatar now, Nath said, “Even 20 after ‘The Caravan’ ceased to exist, the name continues to enjoy deep respect and popularity amongst the senior intellectuals and leaders of our country. For the readers, ‘The Caravan’ brings back fond memories of the magazine. Since the new magazine is also a literary publication that delves deeply into political, social and cultural fields, it was only natural to treat it as a continuation of the older ‘The Caravan’.”

He further said, “In terms of editorial style, besides its heavy literary bend on topics concerning politics, culture, the arts and literature, the new magazine will follow a strong narrative style. The articles will be much longer, running into thousands of words, which will be a break from the short style journalism that is mostly followed in India. We felt that there are no magazines in India that allow readers and writers alike to indulge in passion of words without the limitations of space. There are good news magazines in India like India Today and Outlook, but their accent is more on bringing news and information of the past one week.”

On how ‘The Caravan’ would differentiate itself, Nath said, “‘The Caravan’ will be different, we will not present news, but rather commentaries and longer stories that take an in depth look at the stories. Our focus will be on weaving a narrative structure, non-fiction with the elements of a fiction story. Our inspiration is the legendary ‘The New Yorker’ magazine. Our stories would be topical, but of longer shelf life, and there would be a more eclectic mix of topics going beyond politics and news. The idea is to engage readers with intricate and curious stories.”

The magazine would cater to the intellectual appetite of the politically, socially and culturally curious intelligentsia. Its readers would be active participants of the civil and political society.

Talking of the competition, Nath maintained, “As such there are no close competitors because the long narrative journalism is not widely followed by any of the current publications. India Today, Outlook and other news magazines would rather be complementary to our publication. A reader would turn to them for their weekly dose of news, and then to ‘The Caravan’ for longer and in depth reading.”

On the marketing and advertising plans, he added, “The magazine will be primarily promoted through the literary channel. This would include promotion through bookstores and various literary events. We have tied up with hundreds of bookstores across country to carry marketing collaterals of ‘The Caravan’. We have specifically targeted the bookstores for promotion as we feel our readers would be avid book readers. Apart from the bookstores, we plan to get associated with literary events and festivals that would be organised in the coming season.”

“We are also undertaking direct complimentary mailing of the first couple of issues of the magazine to opinion leaders, policy makers, business leaders, select academia, writers, and other influential persons in civil and political society. This introductory complimentary mailing is being done to around 3,000 recipients. There will be very select outdoor promotions of the magazine,” Nath added.

With the launch of ‘The Caravan’, Delhi Press now publishes 31 magazines in nine languages. Some of the leading magazines being published by Delhi Press include Grihshobha, Woman’s Era, Saras Salil, Sarita and Champak, among others.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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