'India's Glamour Girl' Devika Rani in Palmolive Soap ad from 1938
Devika Rani appeared in a Palmolive soap advertisement, much before Leela Chitnis' famous ad for Lux in 1941.Continue Reading →
Enfield 200 - The Mini Bullet (ad from 1982)
An ad for a lesser-known Bullet - Enfield 200 - The Mini Bullet.
Moon Moon Sen in Cinthol toilet powder ad from 1986
Moon Moon Sen, to me, is more of a model than an actress. I recall seeing her more in print…
Maggi noodles missing from Nestle’s 100 years in India video; Maggi explains why
(Post updated to include response from Maggi India) Nestlé is gradually attempting to make amends after the big Maggi noodles controversy that hit both its brand image and stock prices…Continue Reading →
This ‘immoral’ ad for Josh condoms is banned in Pakistan
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority recently banned the above advertisement for a contraceptive brand Josh for being ‘immoral’ and…
Meet the Sherpa: Royal Enfield 173 cc Sherpa ad from 1965
Royal Enfield ad from 50 years ago. The Sherpa was renamed and restyled as Crusader in 1970.
‘Be responsible. Don’t use a condom tonight!’ Parsis urged to make babies in a series of new ads
The Parsis are an incredible people, but their numbers of fast dwindling. To counter this alarming fall in population, the Parzor Foundation and Bombay Parsi Panchayat, with TISS, Mumbai and…Continue Reading →
When the Government of India officially invited the world to come and kill our tigers for fun
There are fewer than 2,000 tigers in India and it is not only because of poachers or environmental factors. When…
Adieu Hindustan Ambassador. An unofficial (and animated) Google doodle
The good ol’ Amby has finally shuddered to a halt. And here’s an unofficial Google doodle (albeit a little late)…
Gory Kali-inspired 1940s poster salutes Subhash Chandra Bose
The art of poster art is slowly fading away. What we have now are mostly half-funny memes, that for most of the time don’t make any sense to me (I…Continue Reading →
Congress Ka Haath, Aam Aadmi Ke Saath. Indeed.
“Don’t underestimate the power of a common man” How Congress’ 2004 Lok Sabha elections campaign slogan turned true in Delhi…
Colgate: For thick long lustrous hair
There was a time when Colgate was synonymous with toothpaste (and they also made hair oil). 1957 advertisement for Colgate…
