ADULTERY

The message is simple ‘Our goal in world should be; learn to love’ which has been delivered through a somewhat self-reflection and journey of a woman. She at the start feels lonely, afraid that the things will change and more afraid that the things would remain the same’. She meets her ex or rather the… Read More: ADULTERY »

TRAI recommendations- no cause for celebration

The Minister of state for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar is a man in hurry. By release of Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI) recommendation on Cross Media Ownership, we have once gain been shown a dream.  One day this may find its own destiny. Truth is that nothing has changed, the wheel of life… Read More: TRAI recommendations- no cause for celebration »

IN JEST: SIR MARTIN ‘S 7 SECRET STEPS FOR ENCOUNTER WITH ARNAB

MARTIN Vs ARNAB promises to be an interesting Reality Shadow Boxing Show. Live today at 3:30pm at ITC Grand Central, Lower Parel. Mumbai.   Sources in WPP and IAA requesting anonymity tell us: “A lot went into ensuring Sir Martin Sorrell (SMS) 69, CEO, WPP to agree to converse with Arnab Goswami (AG), the 9pm… Read More: IN JEST: SIR MARTIN ‘S 7 SECRET STEPS FOR ENCOUNTER… »

SOMEWHAT SERIOUSLY : MARIN BEATS ARNAB 7-4 : IAA CONVESRATIONS

Thank you IAA for making it possible. One can see why the IAA India Chapter won the most active IAA Chapter award recently.   Sir Martin Sorrell (SMS) gave a basic course in TACKLING Arnab Goswami (AG). From the world GO, SMS opened with Cricket stating that it seems MSD seems to be a captain… Read More: SOMEWHAT SERIOUSLY : MARIN BEATS ARNAB 7-4 : IAA CONVESRATIONS »

ASSETS

    27th EPISODE: When I picked today’s  MUMBAI MIRROR ( it comes free with Times of India), I was thinking of which episode to share in my weekly Advertising & Marketing blog. I saw the article on 1998 Femina Miss India Ms. Smriti Irani. And In remembered the incident of 1994. The incident involves Harbinder Singh,… Read More: ASSETS »

WHAT’s WRONG IF THE BOSS COOKS

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 »

ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT : Its like a standup comedy show with visual graphics. As loud. CONFESSION– I enjoyed this full over the top superbly hammed AKSHAY KUMAR performance in ENTERTAINMENT. And the halls were full on day 3 tooThe movie trailer and the star cast did  not mislead the audience. You knew what you were getting into when… Read More: ENTERTAINMENT »

I AM SANKAR

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

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 »