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GJS Diwali ends on a successful note; receive an overwhelming response
The jewellery industry’s most premium B2B Expo, #HumaraApnaShow, India Gem and Jewellery Show (GJS), was organized by the apex industry body, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), from 30th September 2023 to 3rd October 2023, at the prestigious Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The four-day event was inaugurated by the honourable Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ramesh Bais, and was attended by over 400 exhibitors, with over 800 stalls, 250 international guests, and more than 10,000 visitors.
The glittering ceremony also coincided with IDT Gemological Laboratories Worldwide presenting the gems and jewellery sector’s most important networking evening, GJS Nite, on 30th September 2023. This event helped provide a platform for professionals and newcomers in the jewellery industry to network and build relationships with established industry leaders and experts. The sparkling GJS Nite also featured several glamorous celebrities like Soha Ali Khan, Saiee Manjrekar, Shazahn Padamse, Ridhima Pandit walking the ramp to showcase leading jewellery brands. The GJS Nite event highlighted trending jewellery items, which remained the topmost attraction of the event.
In a memorable occasion for innovative jewellers who have truly made a difference in the industry, GJC organized industry’s biggest award show, National Jewellery Awards (NJA) – to honour leaders of all sectors throughout the jewellery value chain. The 12th edition of NJA awarded several jewellery entrepreneurs across all categories to encourage recipients for a better future ahead.
Shri Saiyam Mehra, Chairman, GJC, and Convener, GJS stated, “With the successful organization of GJS Diwali Edition 2023, we are convinced that it has become the industry’s biggest and widest expo. Our premium B2B expo proudly involves all sectors of the industry and provides a platform to discover new designs and provide better reach to exhibitors and visitors.
GJS has generated a business of 25 tonnes in gold jewellery and an overall business of Rs 18000 crores which includes Couture, Loose stones, Diamonds, and Machinery section.
We thank all the guests for visiting and exhibiting in our Diwali Edition and we urge the industry players to be a part of our upcoming editions. We also thank our sponsors, partners, delegates, and associates who cooperated with us to make the GJS Diwali Edition such a remarkable event. It was a wonderful experience for all of us.”
Shri Rajesh Rokde, Vice-Chairman, GJC, and Co-Convener, GJS said, “GJS is appreciated and encouraged for its role in stimulating networking and business growth. Nurturing creativity and craftsmanship, and providing networking opportunities,is the core objective of GJS. We heartily thank all our visitors and exhibitors for being a part of and making the GJS Diwali Edition a success.
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Kalyan Jewellers Reimagines The Wedding Blessing With New ‘Kalyan Bhava’ Campaign
The Campaign Brings A Mystical Vision Of An Indian Wedding To Life, Extending Blessings Beyond The Couple To The Families and Futures Coming Together
Indian weddings have long been accompanied by traditional blessings for a happy and prosperous life ahead. With its latest brand campaign, Kalyan Jewellers takes this familiar sentiment and elevates it to a larger cultural meaning through ‘Kalyan Bhava’ – a blessing that encompasses everyone whose lives unite through marriage. Seamlessly incorporating the brand’s own name, the tagline positions Kalyan Jewellers as a true bearer of auspicious wishes.
At the heart of the campaign is a core insight: while traditional blessings like ‘Sowbhagyawati Bhava’ or ‘Ayushman Bhava’ focus solely on the bride or groom respectively, a wedding is truly the union of two families, shared values, and intertwined futures. ‘Kalyan Bhava’, which translates to ‘May all that is good be yours’, serves as an all-encompassing wish of prosperity, happiness, and goodness for everyone embarking on this new chapter together.
The 105-second campaign film features Kalyan Jewellers’ brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, alongside Sreeleela and Kalyani Priyadarshan. Directed by Akhil Sathyan, known for the blockbuster Sarvam Maya, the film also marks the return of legendary filmmaker and cinematographer Rajiv Menon behind the camera after a considerable interval. The campaign’s evocative music is composed by Justin Prabhakaran.
Set against the backdrop of ancient ruins overgrown with vegetation and hidden deep within a forest, the narrative follows a young girl who discovers a mysterious golden bangle. As a temple bell chimes, an enigmatic figure played by Amitabh Bachchan appears as a mystical guide, signalling her to look through the bangle. Through it, he reveals a magical glimpse of her future wedding day, surrounded by loved ones and filled with music and dance. As the celebrations reach their crescendo, the familiar bell chimes once more, and the mythical figure reappears, bestowing his blessing upon her. The music culminates in a chorus of Kalyan Bhava, a collective blessing for the wedding and all that it brings together.
The film blends nature, fantasy, and mysticism to create a world that is visually distinct from conventional wedding advertising. Speaking about the campaign, Mr. Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers, said:
“In our culture, a wedding is as much about heartfelt blessings as it is about celebration. It marks a new beginning for the couple while bringing two families, their traditions, and their shared dreams together. Through our signature ‘Muhurat’ line, Kalyan Jewellers has always been part of these celebrations. With ‘Kalyan Bhava’, we introduce a larger brand thought – extending the wedding blessing beyond the couple to encompass every relation a marriage forms. Since ‘Kalyan’ inherently signifies auspiciousness and prosperity, ‘Kalyan Bhava’ becomes a natural expression of our purpose: a blessing built directly into our name.”
The visual sequences highlight Kalyan Jewellers’ signature Muhurat bridal jewellery collection, showcasing exquisite natural diamonds and gemstone jewellery styled to bring contemporary elegance to a classic Indian wedding look. The multi-media campaign rolls out across platforms during the festive and wedding season, bringing Kalyan Jewellers’ latest wedding jewellery collections into a narrative built around one universal wish: May all that is good be yours!
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