MUMBAI: Food, while not the solution for all of life’s problems, is certainly the solution for some of them. From this very belief stems Gagan Cooking Oil’s core philosophy that every meal should be a celebration. Gagan is a heritage cooking oil brand that predominantly focuses on markets in Northern parts of India. The brand’s tagline ‘Khao Gagan, raho magan’ urges consumers to savour and celebrate all kinds of food with Gagan.

The digital campaign created by Leo Burnett India urges consumers to celebrate Holi with colour and food, but also by avoiding the use of a scare resource like water. This message with the brand core has been articulated in its typical humorous way.

Bunge India head of marketing Milind Acharya says, “We Indians, and more so the people of North India, are full of life, celebration and food. Brand Gagan is an integral part of their lives as it carries the same attitude. Festivals are mainly where this attitude comes alive. We see an opportunity to talk to our consumers carrying the same attitude.”

Throwing light on the campaign, Leo Burnett India executive creative director Vikram Pandey said, “Do’s and don’ts around festivals can be quite a downer. The brand urges people to look at these ‘rules’ positively with the mantra of 'Khao Gagan, Raho Magan', and keep their festive spirits high with great food. While for Diwali we positivised the ban on crackers, we took up 'Save Water' for Holi. With quirky execution as the brand language, this one delivers a Happy Holi message that's like no other.”

Late last year, Gagan Oil had also unveiled a tongue-in-cheek campaign on the occasion of Diwali. The campaign took on the firecracker ban by urging consumers to eat food crackers, instead!