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How Britannia is adding zing to Ting Ting Ti-Ding
By Gokul Krishnamoorthy
What explains the sudden infusion of freshness into some of the brands? From Good Day to 50-50 to Pure Magic and others, we have seen some sharp, fresh work of late.
It's about being fresh, it's about being…
India – The Global Capital of Print Adex
By Sam Balsara*
Did you know that whilst Indian Adex contributes only 1.2pc to the Global Adex, the Indian Print Adex contributes 6pc to the Global Print Adex. Whilst the share of Print in Global Adex is 4pc, in India it is an…
The term ‘India’ culturally and historically richer
Dr Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
India and Bharat have both evoked the same emotions and patriotism among Indians for decades, but these labels of pride have now been weaponized for nefarious political ends. Opposition has claimed that invites…
Indian aircraft registration : The colonial hangover
By Anil Dhir*
Bhubaneswar: Amongst all the hullabaloo of India and Bharat, with chest thumping nationalists batting for the name makeover, one very important and pertinent aspect of national identity has been forgotten. The registration…
Prosperity for whom?
By Dr Santosh Kumar Mohapatra*
On August 18, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making remarkable progress towards "achieving equitable and collective prosperity" as he cited some reports to assert the country stands at the…
Sri Krishna Janmashtami is an occasion to come closer to the GITA
By Vivek Atray*
“Be thou, oh Arjuna, a YOGI”, with these immortal words, uttered upon the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna instructed his highly advanced devotee to adopt the yogic pathway to ultimate liberation. The Bhagavad…
Dear Poet: A Reader’s Letter to Jayanta Mahapatra
Dear poet,
Death is an enigma: it deprives the living of love, leaves them lost in the labyrinth of 'maya', while letting the dead escape it. But, ah, what a cruel fate for those alive! A pity, indeed.
In 2018, I realised that death…
‘It’s about the customer and the brand, not about the where and when’
BlueStone started operations in 2011. Can you trace the brand’s evolution since inception?
You were almost made to feel lesser if you don’t buy anything and get out of the jewellery store. Also, there was always very limited inventory in…
The Veranda Learning playbook: Growing with acquisitions, growing the acquired
By Gokul Krishnamoorthy
When public-listed company Veranda Learning Solutions announced its acquisition of majority stake (76 pc) in JK Shah Classes in November 2022 for Rs.337 crore, there was an important message it sent out: It stated…
The Ink of Independence & Soft Landing on the Moon
By Professor Satya Narayan Misra*
As Vikram, the lander for Chandrayaan-3, soft-landed on the moon on the 23rd, August, India became one of four nations, including the USA, Russia, and China, that had successfully soft-landed on the moon.…