Another point of view on; THE INNOCENT SIMPLE TVC BY AIRTEL. I am happy to note that the spot is still on air. It demonstrates that the client is not spooked by criticism. And I appreciate it. Media, creative expert and social science adventurers have not been able to see how progressive the TVC is.… Read More: WHAT’s WRONG IF THE BOSS COOKS »
26th EPISODE — ‘I AM SANKAR’ This belongs to an era when advertising was much fun. People used to be creative in their interactions and induction of new team members. Here I share an incident from HTA ( JWT- 35, Jandewalan, Rani Jhansi Road-Delhi) time. Sankar was heading PEPSI account at JWT. And a new young trainee… Read More: I AM SANKAR »
THE COUNT HTA days. Days of many interesting episodes. This one is one of the simpler client- agency interaction episodes. Client:………………………… MOTOROLA Client representative: … RAHUL VERGHESE Venue: ………………………. SURYA SOFITEL Agency: …………………….. HTA ( 35 Jhandewalaon, Rani Jhansi Road) Agency representative: … Read More: THE COUNT »
This week I bring a story that I have only heard. I have not been witness to it, so can not vouch for its correctness. It is JAGBEETI (happened to someone else) and may not be JAGZAHIR (known by all). I am ready to accept denial on this one. HTA (now JWT) Delhi in… Read More: INTRODUCTION »
When the phone rang, it was already late in the evening. We were tired after the press conference. Ready to call it a day. But, then work is work and in a small office a missed call may be a difference between having and missing a client. Philip the media coordination cum PR manager took… Read More: TIME BOMB »
The sudden vacuum post the final last night brings alive the whole World Cup alive in short burst of captured moments. And in the process filter with ease and least effort some learnings that are tough to miss out. 1. YOU CAN’T CREATE A TEAM IN MIXER GRINDER. Brazil is the case in point. Other… Read More: 11 Learnings from the World Cup »
I am stepping back to the period when I worked for a real short period of time with a small agency in EAST OF KAILASH, Delhi. I had few months in hand, before I was to join MUDRA COMMUNICATION (now DDB MUDRA), MMTP Programme at Ahmedabad. I worked as the much smaller agency. So small… Read More: SMALL TILE »
Some time being the first helps and trust me when I say ‘Good news should travel but bad news should travel faster’ that is experience speaking. For illustrative purpose, I refer to one of the shoot for suiting brand during my early stage of career. Denzil Sequaria was the photographer and a prominent leading Art… Read More: SHOOT REPORT »
It was almost dark inside the room. The Seven Samurai’s were standing in a single file before the desk of Don, the Gabbar of the organisation. It’s been some time. None dared to speak. So, what if they were really not at fault. ‘This new breed I tell you’ was all they could think of.… Read More: SARDAR KHUSH HOGA »
(Originally appeared in MXMINDIA.com LINK: http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/sanjeev-kotnala-20-things-goafest-must-do-to-be-in-the-reckoning/ ) Goafest 2015 will happen at Goa – that’s as much certainty you have about India’s premier advertising-marketing event. Basking in the glory of a successful Goafest 2014, it’s natural for not to look at the issues and problems with it and try addressing them in Jan 2015. As… Read More: 20 things Goafest must do »
