COMEDY, COCKTAILS AND CAMARADERIE
Giving back is important and at Hindustan Times (HT), we strongly believe that it is all about gratitude. Celebrating our success as the No.1 english newspaper in Mumbai + Delhi NCR (as per the IRS 2017 report), Hindustan Times decided to host a wonderful evening filled with fun and laughter called Comedy & Cocktails for our esteemed clients. Held at The Good Wife, BKC, the event kicked off with delicious food and an open bar to keep guests’ spirits high.
Comedians Sapan Verma and Angad Singh Ranyal of East India Comedy were the entertainers for the night, knocking the audiences off their seats with their oneliners. “It was amazing performing for Hindustan Times at the event. The crowd was sporting, fun and interesting. I read HT and my consumption of newspapers has evolved over the years. As a kid, I really enjoyed reading HT Café, but now I’m an avid reader of the main paper as well,” said Sapan Verma.
“The audience was very receptive to the jokes, it didn’t feel like a corporate show at all. I’m a sports (section) fan but when I was preparing for my masters, I was asked to read the editorial section and that’s how I thoroughly started enjoying certain columns every Sunday in Hindustan Times,” said Angad Singh Ranyal as he talked about his favourite memories associated with the newspaper growing up.
“The show was great fun, I’m a die-hard fan of Angad and love stand-up shows in general,” said Raj Joshi, general manager of print and radio (west), GroupM. “This brings back old memories because I’ve been associated with HT since its launch in Mumbai - the entirety of my career actually,” quipped Raj as he talked about his association with the paper.
As the clients thoroughly enjoyed the show, they also expressed their satisfaction with the organising team at HT. “This was a great interactive session and good fun, it’s nice to have something like this once in a while. The HT team has always been pleasant and has by far been one of our best partners to carry business with,” said Firdause Wadia, investment director, Red Fuse Communications, who also heartily congratulated HT, for its impending 13th (Mumbai) anniversary in July.
“The event was a great initiative, the comic acts were definitely a great stress reliever and a good way to interact with different personalities from the industry. I think HT as a publication is ahead by leaps and bounds from its counterparts when it comes to innovation. The team is great to work with too, there’s a personal touch. I read HT and while we are all moving towards the digital age, HT has managed to create a connection with the readers. This will definitely help them in the years to come,” said Srinivas Kanchappu, business director, Starcom, who believes the newspaper will see many more successful years.