In the past couple of years, many brands have made headlines with progressive takes on gender roles. But is it all talk and no show? Let us put the ads we know and love through our very own gender sensitivity test. If you can recall even a single example for each of the pointers below, advertising would have come a […]
Vivacious, free-spirited, and extremely talented, Ayesha Kanga takes us through her happening journey in the world of fashion and advertising. In the short period of a year, Ayesha has made a name for herself in the industry with features by American Express, Coca-Cola, Tanishq, and many more. In this fun tête-à-tête with Indian Ad Divas, she tells us how. When […]
Lekha Prajapati, our cover girl this month, is a model and actor from Jaipur, Rajasthan. She is a perfect blend of pretty looks and positive attitude. Taking time out from her busy schedule, Lekha spoke to IAD to share her love for the glamorous ad world, a peek into her life, and her mantra for success. Here are some snippets […]
Lights, diyas, firecrackers, sweets, family, friends, holiday, childhood memories these are all things we associate with Diwali. Among South Indians, the mother gives their kids a hot oil bath-drag them out of bed and give them a bath. It’s all par of the tradition. We picked a few videos to wish all our readers a very Happy Diwali! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8L5-EZFQXU] […]
The magic you feel when you watch something absolutely stunning, ethereal, immersive, like losing yourself; a feeling that stays with you; stays inside you. It’s a seed sown for more in the same vein, something about to sweep you off your feet the same way. They are measured but strong and completely aligns with the progressive thinking that we are all […]
Their eyes met across the counter at the pharmacy; the girl stared as the store guy tried different sizes of brown paper bags to cover the pack of sanitary napkins she had just bought. Her thoughts drifted back and forth between her time in America where this was no taboo but India was different. We have made brilliant progress in so many […]
There is something special when women get together; in olden days, they would gather at the communal well or by the river doing laundry, knitting or Saturday markets. They would bond, talk about their lives, men, kids, food, anything under the sun really. Over the years, this has been replaced by shopping, drinking and mid-night sessions, dinners, dancing and other ways of connecting among womenfolk. […]
What is it about gold that makes it immortal? Gives it a Godlike reverence? Makes women bite their tongue in sheer adoration? A gold lover knows how it can light up your face, the medicinal qualities it possesses and the ancient, pious and unbroken ritual of passing it down to the next generation. Our grandmothers who spent their most important […]
This is a special dedication to model/actress Aditi Sharma. She was one of the first to be featured on here and the website Indian Ad Divas was kind of born with a post about her. Aditi has been in the eye of the media for being associated with brands such as Dominos Pizza, Colgate, Fair & Lovely, Tata Sky and parachute […]
She is as eclectic as they come. From Bollywood to Electronica, Hamsika Iyer’s work is diverse and refreshing. She has a voice, the talent, perseverance and taste. Not only did she become a household name with hit numbers including Chammak Challo, Chanda Re and tons of other songs but her work in genres outside the films is as solid. Hamsika’s […]
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