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: Do Publishers respect Abby? »
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: I don’t see peace coming down with kabootar »
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: Will opening the house to India rejuvenate BIGGBOSS ? »
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: How and why Belgium’s top ad exec donated sperm for… »
The theme for ADFEST PATTAYA 2016 to be held 16-20 Feb 2016 is ‘CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE’. Its logo has been designed by Washington DC based award-winning studio Design Army. The new logo shape personifies the human brain, and represents the infrastructure base for our creativity. In illustrated concepts, the logo is surrounded by impossible shapes and… Read More: Why complicate a simple Logo? Adfest Pattaya. 2016 »
I read the news on ADWEEK / ADFREAK and that made me turn around and re-look at the EGO WALL one has created with time. The trophies and citations stared back- as if they knew what was going through my mind. ‘If, I was to lose them will I miss them, are they important to… Read More: Which award will be missed if it goes missing? Lotus,… »
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: What I want at GOAFEST 2016. »
The year 2015 in advertising communications has seen some tectonic movements, which was much appreciated as they it resulted in the return of quality after the industry underwent a spell of mediocre campaigns. The above is primarily true about AV (TV or Internet), the forefront of Indian traditional and new media. Print lagged behind with… Read More: Why we rarely walk the creative edge? »
More and more campaigns in coming times are expected to break in the digital media. The relationship between digital and TV may never reach the TV–print equation. We know how TVCs are used as the starting point to create a print ad. I am not sure if the brand and agencies are taking concrete steps… Read More: DIGITAL NEEDS NEW STORYTELLERS »
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: 15 Books to read from 2015 »
