Archive for March, 2009

Smoke, Smoke…Smoking!

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Giving up smoking is easy…I’ve done it hundreds of times. (Mark Twain)

Well, after Shahrukh Khan (SRK) the latest celebrity to swear quitting smoking is our Ghajini superstar Aamir Khan. Smoking has been a touchy subject when it comes to cinema fraternity. The stylized Rajnikanth was criticized for spoiling Tamil youth by glorifying smoking and drinking on screen. The health minister Ramadoss was very happy with Rajnikanth when he didn’t smoke onscreen for two of his blockbuster movies last year. Ramdoss’ request to celebrities to stop smoking onscreen invited ridicule and fury; while Amitabh Bacchan got upset and the director Mahesh Bhatt found it juvenile, the candid SRK voiced openly that he is not to be told what he should do and what he shouldn’t!

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus

Watch the video and you will know why ;-) … its the new commercial of Heineken and is super cool

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Priya Q on March 29th 2009 in Advertising / Marketing, Video

Voteearth Kochi

Celebrated my birthday at the Gymkhana club,Kochi whom we learnt were observing the Earth hour. We walked into the candlelit compound exactly at 8:30pm. Here are few of the pics albeit not clear

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Priya Q on March 29th 2009 in Author's muses, Global Warming

Earth Hour – 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm – 28th March, 2009

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Aamir Khan doesn’t stay behind in associating himself with social issues and causes. Aamir khan is the Indian face to the Earth Day campaign in India.

Its indeed a pleasure to see people taking seriously The Earth Hour, an annual international event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund). Yesterday I walked in into the Cochin Yacht Club and learnt that they would be joining the campaign for raising the awareness towards climate change and the need for a call to action.The hostel at  Choice School, Kochi would also be observing the Earth Hour, during 8:30 to 9:30 pm on 28th March, 2009.

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Priya Q on March 27th 2009 in Global Warming, Kerala

Budget Travel in Kerala – Varkala / Alleppey

(This is part 2 of my trip… after we had had great fun at Kumily and Periyar..)

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Priya Q on March 27th 2009 in Kerala, Travelogue..My Travel Diary

Budget travel in Kerala – Kumily / Periyar

Tough budgets? Don’t worry, you can still enjoy to the fullest, of all that Kerala has to offer.

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Priya Q on March 27th 2009 in Kerala, Travelogue..My Travel Diary

Get rich by playing!

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Well, if that’s the advice all moms can give their kids then there would be only happy kids all around :)

Vishal Gondal’s success formula has been games, games and only games. Addicted to games from the age of 13, Vishal floated his own company and became a CEO at the age of 16! Things weren’t rosy at initial stages for him and his company especially during the dotcom bust but sheer focus and foresight has enabled Vishal Gondal to reach where he stands today. A millionaire!

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Priya Q on March 20th 2009 in Author's muses, Information / Reviews

Rain Country in God’s Own Country!!

Long weekends are always welcome. After celebrating Onam (festival celebrated annually at Kerala) with our kin, we decided to spend rest of the weekend at a quaint hill station where beauty came alive through pristine greenery – Lakkidi, the gateway of Wayanad district in the north-east of Kerala.

GoaFest 2009

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Despite the economic slowdown, Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Ad Club Mumbai have decided to go ahead with the biggest event in the advertising industry – GoaFest 2009.

The honchos and bigwigs from the advertising world would get together in the land of sand and sun during 2nd-4th April 2009. Delegates would also include media professionals and clients. Advertising gurus or prominent speakers would deliberate in a knowledge session packed amongst eminent people from the related industry.  The event will be held at the Cavelossim beach, Goa.

WOW events and experiential marketing results09

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Live Entertainment of the Year
Sunburn 2008 PDM India GOLD
IIFA Weekend and Awards 2008 Wizcraft SILVER
The Unforgettable Tour Wizcraft Event Active SILVER
Chivas Fashion Tour 08 Showhouse BRONZE
Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Grand Finale Showhouse BRONZE
Live Event of the Year in a Foreign Location
The Unforgettable Tour Wizcraft Event Active GOLD
IIFA Weekend and Awards 2008 Wizcraft SILVER
CISCO India Partner Summit 2008, KL Shobiz Experiential Communications SILVER
New Event Property of the Year