The Ravan Within Us: Should We Hate or Understand Him?

The Ravan Within Us: Are we Ram, Ravan, or somewhere in between? I and Vermajee explore our inner contradictions.

Controversial advertising- is that a media tool?

As usual, on Friday, I was having drinks with Vermajee, my friend, mentor and one of the sharpest brand consultant minds. The conversation began somewhere else and, between the second and third glass of whisky, it moved to brands, advertising and the increasingly blurred line between provocation and controversial advertising. “Do you think controversial advertising… Read More: Controversial advertising- is that a media tool? »

Advertising Ethics: Is Legal Good Enough for Advertising?

I believe that expecting advertising to serve a larger cause is a misplaced demand. I read an article on Mxmindia.com about the recent Bajaj Pulsar advertisement, which called it wrong for not being gender-sensitive, and I initially disagreed. My first reaction was simple: if an advertisement is within the law and the regulatory framework, and… Read More: Advertising Ethics: Is Legal Good Enough for Advertising? »