OF INTERNS AND JUDGES
Like most, I am not in a position to arrive at a definitive conclusion whether there is any merit in the law intern’s complaint against a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The noteworthy...
View ArticlePARRIKAR V/S KEJRIWAL
Panaji: Days after a tumultuous series of events in New Delhi led to the woolen muffler-covered, Maruti Wagon R-driving Arvind Kejriwal to address India as the country’s most “simple”, “humble” chief...
View ArticleTHE 4-MINUTE MANAGER
Spend just 4 minutes a week, and you too can reach the pinnacle of corporate success! “There is no try, only do.” Yoda I have spent twenty-five years as an advertising and marketing professional....
View ArticleGENE THERAPY
Why do we force upon our children a comic-book world? From Superman to Santa, Janus to Sheshnag, Batmobile to Pushpak, our little ones are forever made to inhabit two worlds at the same time: one...
View ArticleAAP – FOLLOW THE RIGHT LEADERS
When Arvind Kejriwal became Delhi’s Chief Minister, the media began drawing up comparisons to other frugal ministers. An instant comparison which was drawn, was to West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata...
View ArticleINDIE ROCKS
The “democratisation of cinema” is a catchphrase that has been bandied about to the point of overuse ever since the first consumer camera hit the markets. The fact that anyone with a camera and a...
View ArticleLAW SUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it. – Voltaire Sahara Shri Subrata Roy evidently is not a big fan of Voltaire. Last month, the Sahara Group –...
View ArticleHOW TO REPORT ON A DEATH
The coverage of the events surrounding the sudden death of Sunanda Puskhar, wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor, has shown both the television and print media at their worst. I am not a journalist...
View ArticleTHE END OF TAM?
Television Rating Points or TRPs have long provided ammunition for television channels to battle against each other. Now the same system has become ammunition between two very unlikely opponents-...
View ArticleTHE GRAMMAR OF ANARCHY – AA:P
“I am an Anarchist! Wherefore I will not rule, and also ruled I will not be!” – John Mackay...
View ArticleBLANKET MARKETING
To read the introduction to The Four Minute ManagerTM, click here. Fundamentals of Market Segmentation: I (There has been some criticism that this course is not “entertaining” enough. Please note...
View ArticleNL LITE – EPISODE 13
The return of Good News Bad News, TNT & The Beat-less' sing for Somnath Bharti.
View ArticleTHEIR MASTER’S VOICE
Even as debates rage over whether journalists should make their political affiliations public, a niche market of political publications continues to exist - and grow, if their editors and publishers...
View ArticlePOSCO VS THE PEOPLE
Courtesy: Video Volunteers Why have the people of Jagatsinghpur been resisting the POSCO project for eight years? This film is a collection of testimonies from the people themselves stating how their...
View ArticleRAHUL GANDHI EDITED FEED
Last night, the Rahul Gandhi faux-live interview was being telecast at the same time as the Grammy Awards. Presciently Daft Punk won Record Of The Year for what should become Rahul Gandhi’s theme song...
View ArticleTHE INTERVIEW THAT WASN’T
Arnab Goswami: Mr Rahul Gandhi, welcome to Frankly Speaking. Rahul Gandhi: Thank you, Arnab. Arnab: So finally…here we are – your first one-to-one interview in 10 years. Rahul: Yes. Arnab: Why? Rahul:...
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