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Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I A significant part of your life has been pre-Google. Are you better off now than you were then. For, you earned most of your stripes pre-Google Posted on 27 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS Long question, long answer. But it’s the weekend. So will do. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 27 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…

Ranjona Banerji: Madrasi cyclone, anyone? Posted on 27 Nov,2020 | under MxM JOURNALISM REVIEW In Narendra Modi’s India anything that shows Narendra Modi and the BJP in a bad light has to be ignored or twisted to show everyone else in a bad light, Ranjona Banerji

Indian Streaming Content: Boom or Bubble? Posted on 27 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS It is certain that 2021 will see a further surge in content production for the streaming category, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I Why do you think so many folks from the FMCG sector switch to A&M&E. Star/ glamour/ power-struck or does the sector really give an ‘asli’ high? Posted on 26 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS Today’s question couldn’t have got a short answer from Dr Bhaskar Das. Check it out for yourself in the November 26 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…

Sanjeev Kotnala: Fake News More Potent than Highjacked History Posted on 25 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS It is easy to see the game politicians play with fragile impressionable minds. We must prevent bastardisation of history with such populistic moves. Because a change picturisation of history impacts everything that follows, writes Sanjeev Kotnala

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I Every time a person quits, there are questions asked on what really happened. Was the person asked to go or has s/he quit for greener pastures. What according to you is the right strategy for a senior exec in this predicament? Posted on 25 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS Long question. Short answer. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 25 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I Just so much movement at the top in the media. Comments? Posted on 24 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS The question is simple. The answer: nice and detailed. Our Wizard with Word is a pro at these questions. He won’t make a stray aside. We know, but it’s our job to keep trying. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 24 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…

Ranjona Banerji: Why do politicians need to lecture journalism students Posted on 24 Nov,2020 | under MxM JOURNALISM REVIEW The deification of paid politicians is one of many stumbling blocks in our search for an equitable society, writes Ranjona Banerji

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I If you compare it with any other industry sector, the size of M&E in India is insignificant. Still share of voice and glamour is huge. Aisa kyun? Posted on 23 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS This week, we pose a slightly off-the-beaten-track set of questions. Some of them are inter-connected, yet they could get internet responses. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 23 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…

Ranjona Banerji: The Joke’s On Us Posted on 20 Nov,2020 | under MxM JOURNALISM REVIEW For fear of falling incomes and malicious action, many mainstream media outlets will hold even further back from criticism, even of the “positive” variety, writes Ranjona Banerji

At a Theatre near you… A Film will Eventually Release! Posted on 20 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS I hope the Hindi film industry doesn’t have to pay a huge price for its current state of indecisiveness, writes Shailesh Kapoor

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das I There is always pressure on us to bowl you a googly, that is, ask a provocative question. Unfair no? Posted on 20 Nov,2020 | under COLUMNS A Friday Question and A Friday Answer. Enjoy. Have a Great Weekend. Without further ado, here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the November 20 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…