Durjoy Datta launches ‘Pocketful O’Stories’

Compilation of Microtales on unexpected moments of Love

ITC’s Engage launched the crowd sourced Pocketful O’ Stories book compiled in collaboration with bestselling romance author Durjoy Datta and Penguin India. The book is a compilation of microtales on unexpected moments of love and makes it a perfect gift for the loved ones on this Valentine’s Day.

In a multi-city interactive book-reading series, Durjoy Datta revealed his moments of unexpected love along with reading some of the best written microtales from the book. The book, a compilation of winning entries received on social media and Durjoy’s own stories was launched through engaging events at Oxford Book Store, Connaught Place, Delhi, Crossword, Mithakali, Ahmedabad, Crossword, Baroda and Landmark, Somajiguda, Hyderabad.

Durjoy Datta as an integral part of compiling and propagating Engage Pocketful O’Stories, exclaimed,“It has been an incredible journey reading through some of the most beautifully written microtales and reliving moments that each one of us would have experienced in our everyday lives. It is the unexpected spark of romance that keeps us ready for love anytime, anywhere. I am really excited to be a part of this fun initiative and would like to invite everyone to read this unique book.”

Commenting on the launch Sameer Satpathy, Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC, said, “Innovation has been at the core of product and communication for brand Engage. Be it the revolutionising Engage pocket perfumes or the wide range of fragrances in the portfolio. Pocketful O’ stories is one such innovation where stories of unexpected moments of love bring out the Engage philosophy of playful romance and the product characteristics. With Durjoy as the co-author of this book along with our consumers, this unique book is indeed a brilliant read based on content which is both refreshing and completely authentic.”

The initiative was launched in an exciting digital campaign to introduce the Engage Pocket Perfumes. Titled ‘Pocketful O’ Stories’ to celebrate the unexpected moments of love and playful romance, the campaign received an overwhelming response with 11,200 entries/comments and over 6,000 stories published in collaboration with Penguin Roadhouse India.

Nandan Jha, Senior Vice President said,“Penguin Random House India is always trying to strengthen our connection with people and with this unique partnership we are publishing a must read book that captures some unexpected moments of love in words, with the help of our talented author Durjoy Datta. An eternal and important topic and an interesting collaboration with ITC Engage, we look forward to bringing many more innovative reading opportunities for people.’’

The launch event had in attendance several of Durjoy’s fans and ardent book lovers, who animatedly queued up to interact with the effervescent romantic author, talk about the unique Pocketful O’Stories and enjoy his real life anecdotes

The campaign was influenced by the convenient pocket-sized innovation, Engage ON which revolutionized the fragrance segment in India. It celebrates unexpected moments of love and embodies the brand proposition of playful romance and brings alive the new language of love through its various offerings.