GoaFest 2021: No News is Not Good News.
There is no news about GoaFest 2021. In all probability, it is not happening. I question, if other awards could adapt why not GoaFest?
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GOAFEST 2019. what you missed and they messed?
On day-2 of Goafest 2019, I Tweeted ‘This is best GOAFEST DAY’ ever’. Few have asked me as to what made me say so? Honestly, it has nothing to do freely availability of cold beer, lovely breakfast at Grand Hyatt or that the unfinished story had a new beginning. I will answer it at the… Read More »
GOAFEST 2019. How to get the most out of it.
GOAFEST 2019, the collective event by AAAi and AdClub. It used to be really fun when it was held at the Cavasillium beach. Oh! It was hot and humid. You needed sunglasses, a hat and suntan lotion as standard accessories to navigate the venue. I have been one of those stupid’s who questioned the relevance… Read More »
Advertising Industry ignores the elephant in the room.
How did advertising Industry fail to address the elephant in the room? I campaigned for ‘Wearing a touch of white’ in support of ASCI at Goafest 2018 with a lot of conviction and less of confidence. It was also a protest against the apparent lack of collectivism in the Industry and Baba Ramdev’s consistent blatant… Read More »
Why inviting Baba Ramdev to Goafest a wrong call?
BABA RAMDEV as speaker in GOAFEST. The industry demonstrates lack of collectivism and self-respect. I am raising a voice because others have decided to conveniently remain silent. It must share with my well-wishers the reason for my proposed blackband protest against Baba Ramdev, keynote speaker at Goafest on April 5, 2018. The fest is the annual event… Read More »
GOAFEST 2017- 13 constructive suggestions because PERFECTION is always WORK-IN-PROGRESS.
In my last post, I had said that Goafest 2017 would surpass expectations and I must repeat that I do believe it has. Unfortunately, the expectations with the team of supermen and superwomen organising Goafest were super-high too. Hence, we delegates – personally, individually and collectively – found issues to crib with some of what… Read More »
Comparing apples with oranges. Why you must compare Goafest with Kyoorius.
It is bound to happen. And my telling otherwise is not going to help. Comparisons are inevitable. The industry remains divided between the two. No one has taken sides. They are waiting and watching further development. Will they become two iconic award properties? Will Kyoorius replace Goafest? Will delegates attend both or will they sacrifice… Read More »
