I saw the Akshay Kumar traffic cop communication ‘‘Kyunki Sadak Kisi Ke Baap Ki Nahi hoti.’ on road safety. The traffic cop with ironed spotless dress, nice newly painted road signs and the road where you could land a chopper. I laughed at another ‘Tide’ advertisement and started thinking, where can I find such roads?… Read More »
On the 72nd Independence Day, I am sharing a review of ‘SPONGE: Leadership Lessons I Learnt From My Clients’ by Ambi Parameswaran. I was thinking, how different the country could be if all of us behaved like the sponge. If like Ambi, we too could reflect on our mistakes and learn through our experiences. Maybe… Read More »
THE START of TIRANAG STORY. 2004, I resigned from Mudra and was all set to join Dainik Bhaskar at Mumbai. It was during that period a few of us decided to take an all-male trip to Naukuchital, Nainital. All of us were from Mudra; Arun Mahajan, Ajmer Singh, Maan Saab, Manoj Papneja and me. It… Read More »
The Advertising Club calendar added D-Code, the digital review to its two existing properties Media Review and Creative Review in its annual schedule of events. It may be a late addition. However, the new format Ad Club adapted for D-Code was worth the wait. WE ARE GETTING THERE In the last two years, one must… Read More »
I remember the moment on Guru Purnima. It was late at night. I was returning from the IAA Leadership Awards. I had just popped in another chewing gum when I opened the winner envelope I have been holding tight. The 23rd winner. At IAA Leadership Awards last Friday, fourteen leaders were identified across categories and… Read More »
Hyundai, celebration, When you just see a story unfolding before you. Thank you, Whatsapp. Otherwise, I would have missed seeing this beautiful, touching advertisement from Hyundai 20 year celebration in India. It ’s served on WhatsApp with a cleverly planted introduction that remained unchanged by the lazy forwarders. ‘Almost every advertisement depends upon half-nude females… Read More »
MALISHKA Mumbai Khadyaat, the cry-anthem of Aamchi Mumbai. It is no surprise that Malishka has done it again for Aamchi Mumbai Last time she did the song ‘Mumbai Tula BMC War Bharosa Nahi ka’ (Don’t you believe in BMC). We appreciated her song more than the efforts. This time she has done a song on… Read More »
SANJU an EFFIE winner. Yes, I have a polarised view of ‘Sanju’ the movie. You need polarised reaction while sharing a review. You like it or hate it. The middle path or diplomatic talk is of no use to your readers. I loved the movie. And I can watch it again. Raju Hirani has once… Read More »
The 2018 Cannes Advertising festival, reporting a lesser number of entries and higher networking attendance is over. The powerful statements made by the speakers and the knowledge shared over drinks is slowly starting losing its impact. The social media post of short-term legal immigrants to Nice are becoming sporadic and slowly getting buried in the digital history.… Read More »
THE CONSUMER SEEINGS THINGS DIFFERENTLY. My UBER driver has just cancelled the short booking. It is not the first or the last time. Last week the Uber driver at the last minute decided he was not interested in a ride to the international airport. I cribbed, I talked to the bot. I sent emails. All… Read More »
