HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOURSELF? Self-knowledge is desirable. However, like perfection, it is tough to achieve. It is a ‘work-in-process’. Hence we need to Rediscover, Realign and Reconnect with our inner self to raise our self-awareness. Our biases due to our experience and choices that have shaped our behaviour and attitude are one of the… Read More »
THE START of TIRANAG STORY. 2004, I resigned from Mudra and was all set to join Dainik Bhaskar at Mumbai. It was during that period a few of us decided to take an all-male trip to Naukuchital, Nainital. All of us were from Mudra; Arun Mahajan, Ajmer Singh, Maan Saab, Manoj Papneja and me. It… Read More »
The Advertising Club calendar added D-Code, the digital review to its two existing properties Media Review and Creative Review in its annual schedule of events. It may be a late addition. However, the new format Ad Club adapted for D-Code was worth the wait. WE ARE GETTING THERE In the last two years, one must… Read More »
I remember the moment on Guru Purnima. It was late at night. I was returning from the IAA Leadership Awards. I had just popped in another chewing gum when I opened the winner envelope I have been holding tight. The 23rd winner. At IAA Leadership Awards last Friday, fourteen leaders were identified across categories and… Read More »
Hyundai, celebration, When you just see a story unfolding before you. Thank you, Whatsapp. Otherwise, I would have missed seeing this beautiful, touching advertisement from Hyundai 20 year celebration in India. It ’s served on WhatsApp with a cleverly planted introduction that remained unchanged by the lazy forwarders. ‘Almost every advertisement depends upon half-nude females… Read More »
MALISHKA Mumbai Khadyaat, the cry-anthem of Aamchi Mumbai. It is no surprise that Malishka has done it again for Aamchi Mumbai Last time she did the song ‘Mumbai Tula BMC War Bharosa Nahi ka’ (Don’t you believe in BMC). We appreciated her song more than the efforts. This time she has done a song on… Read More »
Celebrate Imperfection. Don’t rush after the illusion called PERFECTION. Better celebrate imperfection in life. It is not a new thought. Many great thinkers, gurus and leaders have articulated it. We humans express a spectrum of endless emotions, experiences and expectations. We also evaluate them against individual parameters that keep getting redefined. We exist because imperfection exists.… Read More »
Wagh Bakri a bit Lukewarm The latest Wagh BakriDVC by Scarecrow M&CSaatchi takes the theme ‘Rishton Ki Garmahat’ to next level with ‘Rishton Ka HI FEVER’. It introduces a granny who uses Tea to settle an argument. She makes a point. Is The Insight Laboured To Justify Brand Continuity? The insight has been simplified to… Read More »
SANJU an EFFIE winner. Yes, I have a polarised view of ‘Sanju’ the movie. You need polarised reaction while sharing a review. You like it or hate it. The middle path or diplomatic talk is of no use to your readers. I loved the movie. And I can watch it again. Raju Hirani has once… Read More »
