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Jammy to Indiranagar ka gunda — Rahul Dravid ‘The Wall’ of advertising even after cricket pitch exit

Amit Kaushal - November 5, 2023

Love, heartbreak & Gitanjali Aiyar – AIR show ‘Forces Request’ still strikes a chord

Imperial Blue—walking a tightrope between offensive vs tongue-in-cheek humour

FM Rainbow — one-stop shop for songs, news & a comfort companion for millennials

When ’90s kids were getting drawn to cola, this Doodh ad made drinking milk cool again

Himani Chandna - September 8, 2019

When children wanted soft drinks & adults thought they didn't need milk, 'Doodh Doodh Doodh Doodh' jingle reminded them milk was still important, & fun.

Udaan — DD series on life of DGP Kanchan Chaudhary inspired an entire generation of women

Fiza Jha - September 1, 2019

India's first woman DGP India's first woman DGP Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, the inspiration for Doordarshan’s popular show Udaan, has left behind a large legacy.

Bajaj Tempo Matador: The camper van with a cult following

Fiza Jha - August 25, 2019

From featuring in Bollywood films to being acquired by vintage car collectors, the classic Matador lives on in popular culture and imagination.

Forhan’s, the toothpaste that took care of a generation’s pearly whites

Himani Chandna - August 18, 2019

A bitter toothpaste that left a generation of Indians with sweet memories.

Konark, the TV that came with its own stand, and put Odisha on the map

Fiza Jha - August 11, 2019

Like the Konark Temple in Odisha, Konark TV too faced its ruin at the hand of foreign 'invaders' post-liberalisation.

Before Karan Johar & Simi Garewal, Tabassum’s show brought celebrities into our living rooms

Himani Chandna - August 4, 2019

Tabassum’s Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan ran for a staggering 21 years on Doordarshan.

The sarkari cola: How Janata govt launched its own fizzy drink after Coca-Cola left in 1977

Himani Chandna - July 28, 2019

Unofficially known as ‘sarkari cola’ or ‘satattar’, Double Seven was manufactured and marketed by the govt-owned makers of Modern breads.

Post-Babri, this DD programme showed a vibrant, secular India to home & the world

Mahua Venkatesh - July 21, 2019

Over the years, the show covered both news and entertainment in a style similar to a weekly magazine.

Roz khao ande: When a pro-egg campaign was a hit with Indian vegetarians

Himani Chandna - July 14, 2019

The 1980s campaign pitched egg as a fun food, and told Indians how they could make several dishes out of it.

Citra took humble nimbu paani & made it a soft drink Indians loved. Then Coca-Cola stepped in

Mahua Venkatesh - July 7, 2019

Citra was put to sleep when Coca-Cola re-entered Indian market and bought the company from Parle.

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Brandma

Jammy to Indiranagar ka gunda — Rahul Dravid ‘The Wall’ of advertising even after cricket pitch exit

Love, heartbreak & Gitanjali Aiyar – AIR show ‘Forces Request’ still strikes a chord

Imperial Blue—walking a tightrope between offensive vs tongue-in-cheek humour

FM Rainbow — one-stop shop for songs, news & a comfort companion for millennials

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