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

Amit Kaushal - 5 November, 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 - 8 September, 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 - 1 September, 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 - 25 August, 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 - 18 August, 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 - 11 August, 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 - 4 August, 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 - 28 July, 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 - 21 July, 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 - 14 July, 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 - 7 July, 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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