Category Archives: ADVERTISING MARKETING

Do Publishers respect Abby?

I hope the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’. But hope means nothing. It is the result that counts. The experience of the first two years points in another direction. In 2014, Goafest added ‘Publisher and Broadcaster Abby’. I was one of the many winners in 2014 and part of the jury in 2015. Hence, this stupid-sounding… Read More »

I don’t see peace coming down with kabootar

Mumbai is a city battling with the nuisance of many problems and one of them is really the over population of kabootar (dove).  There are kabootar khanas (where dove can be fed) and people eager to feed.  Everyone is aware of the diseases and allergies caused by kabootars and their droppings, yet the universal symbol… Read More »

Will opening the house to India rejuvenate BIGGBOSS ?

BiggBoss Season 9 (BB9) came to an end yesterday night. Prince was declared a fitting winner among a host of miscast participants. Many viewers including me have been voicing dis-satisfaction. We pledged not to watch if unfriendly Mandana seemingly anti-Indian attitude wins. Her reaching the last 3 stage was a statement on her PR team… Read More »

How and why Belgium’s top ad exec donated sperm for a national cause ?

I can imagine, the uproar such a campaign would have caused in India. If, that is IF, our Ad Club thought of running such a campaign. I don’t think that will ever happen. We move very small steps. We have taken some positives of pushing for a membership drive with life membership and linking event… Read More »

What I want at GOAFEST 2016.

April 7 to 9, 2016 will see the 11th edition of  Goafest. The event has survived a controversies and absenteeism. The team at the helm must be appreciated for doing such a fabulous job. This year afresh the Goafest team meeting important stakeholders – the advertisers, agencies, journalists and past jury members. That is a… Read More »

15 Books to read from 2015

This year been a mixed bag in terms of books that I have read or plan to read. I stayed focussed on business, marketing, advertising and media books, keeping my distance from anything political or fiction. But here are 15 books I believe one absolutely must read (if you haven’t already!) though not all of… Read More »