Tag Archives: BABA RAMDEV

GOAFEST, Meets Expectation – Promises to be better

The 13th edition of Goafest lived to its promise of being more productive and better than the last edition. There were visible, and determined efforts to make it a better experience. Goafest remains a work-in-progress with a promise of ‘Best yet to come’ – and I will take that. This article is not a Goafest… 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 »

Support ASCI, WEAR A TOUCH OF WHITE on 5th April at Goafest #ProudOfASCI

Show your appreciation and support for ASCI, WEAR A TOUCH OF WHITE WHITE on 5th April 2018 at Goafest. Tomorrow is the inaugural session of the 13th edition of Goafest, the Khumbh of Indian Advertising. I expect every work awarded or displayed at Goafest confirms to the ASCI guidelines, which is the outcome of Industry… 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 »

GodMan to Tycoon, The untold story of Baba Ramdev.

‘Godman to Tycoon- The untold story of BABA RAMDEV’- BOOK REVIEW I finally got the time to read the book ‘Godman to Tycoon’- The untold story of Baba Ramdev by Priyanka Pathak Narian. I purchased it much before 8th August 2017, when the court banned the sale. It was there in waiting to be read. A… Read More »

It is time to redefine and strengthen self-regulation by ASCI.

Marketers are rushing to court to protect their interest. Somehow, we don’t find that surprising. However, if it continues, government intervention and involvement may end the era of self-regulation. The game was always on. The wait was to see who will blink first. Everyone is taking sides. The arguments are more based on professional expectations… Read More »