Category Archives: FUN IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE

Real life stories from advertising and marketing

THE DOUBLE SURPRISE

52nd EPISODE. This is pre R. R. Patil Era. Nightlife in Mumbai was full sound and music at dance bars. There was one in every corner. For young crowd this was just the place to get together, drink beer. It was fun watching ego fights between people throwing money on the dancers. As the beer… Read More: THE DOUBLE SURPRISE »

THE SURPRISING HOT NEWS

51st EPISODE. This was one of the DAINIK BHASKAR GROUP’s famed B2B engagements. Client and media (planners & Buyers) representing many brands and agencies were in Rajasthan to experience Bhaskar Market’s.  The tour is really simple. It involved Delhi, Mumbai ad Bangalore invitees converging at Ajmer. Then going for a visit to Pushkar fair on… Read More: THE SURPRISING HOT NEWS »

DONG DONG EXCITEMENT AT MACAU

 50TH EPISODE: IT WAS IIFA 2013 MACAU time.  Twelve  member senior corporate sales and marketing team from Dainik Bhaskar led by Pradeep Dwivedi was at Macau mixing business  with pleasure. The business part of the agenda, a review and planning meet was closed out on the first day itself. The team had heads across zones… Read More: DONG DONG EXCITEMENT AT MACAU »

THE HOT RIDE AT PUSHKAR

49th Episode. Opportunities have a unique silent way of creeping up and announcing themselves. At times there can be an opportunity in a deal that never happened. Something like that happened to me. I believe it came my way because I never refuse meeting a Business Associates. I hear everyone and try to see what… Read More: THE HOT RIDE AT PUSHKAR »

The Macau Walk

48th Episode. I believe to understand a city you need to walk through it.  You then soak the city culture, ambience, smell and  environment more than you can ever do by taking a cab – point to point. Fun gets  doubled if you are interested in photography and have a friend to keep your company.… Read More: The Macau Walk »

THE JUMP

47th EPISODE. Pattaya and the word bring a plethora of distinct images to mind, but there is a hidden Pattaya that you can explore, if and only if you have the inclination and interest. Tear 2014, Dainik Bhaskar Annual conclave was scheduled in Pattaya. It was a conclave where lot many fresh experiments were happening.… Read More: THE JUMP »

KOTI ANGELS – EARLY MORNING GAMBLE

45th EPISODE: Goa it was. Goafest 2010 the event. IN earlier edition, we had managed to hijack junior delegates to party. This time, my team was bringing out daily magazine beating the trade publications on content and timelines. It was tough, as the backend, team had never worked together. Team had no experience of covering… Read More: KOTI ANGELS – EARLY MORNING GAMBLE »

THE TRAP

43rd Episode :  Male are always on the lookout. Their adventurous DNA pushes them to experiment and take risk outside their existing relationships. They want the naughty-fun. Some score anyway in a no-string attached relationships. Some score mentally. For some buying the scorecard is the only alternative. But, they all score. This incident involves an… Read More: THE TRAP »