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Yeh ‘Discussion’ bhee badi kutti cheez hoti hai…

4:31 PM
You must have noticed this phenomenon often. An Inspector of Police draws up to a popular street corner, parks his motorbike under a tree and sets up in just a few seconds a kind of mini darbar, a semi-mobile court of sorts. The constables send errant cases to him or often just go...

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One of the seven wonders of Hyderabad is also the Taj…

9:20 PM
When you are a Foodie in Hyderabad you have to do justice to both the words that define you…or so it seems. Because while most of the foodies who collected displayed an amazing depth of knowledge about cooking, cuisine and food they also displayed the rather disappointing trait of arriving late for the...

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DC’s answer to TOI’s Ad is full of style, attitude and chutzpah…but does it have any substance?

11:45 AM
I have always admired Deccan Chronicle for its attitude and ‘never say die’ spirit. While in Karnataka the Deccan Herald folded over gently and surrendered to the Times blitzkrieg, DC in Andhra Pradesh has been giving the Times a good run for its money. Deccan Chronicle advertising attitude too reeks of confidence, cheekiness...

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Advertising & Marketing Lessons Re-learnt from a Facebook string…

12:30 AM
Ok. I admit it. I spend too much time on Facebook. And you are right when you call me Facebook Obsessed. But damned if I will let you laugh when I say that my time on Facebook is partly an exercise in consumer research. Don’t believe me? then read on… Advertising is a...

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Why I am scared of Pedhapally ’Sula’ Kishan…

1:08 PM
No it’s not what you think!!! Yes, it has something to do with drinking. But before I reveal any more about my phobia, I think it’s only fair that I present my credentials so to speak. I am one of those occasional drinkers, though in their innate wisdom, a few of my doctors...

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