DAS KA DUM

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: If you were a big advertiser, who would you choose to handle your spends – a media agency like Mindshare, Lodestar UM etc or a consulting firm like Accenture? Posted on 06 Dec,2019 | under COLUMNS For someone who is very active in the business of media, we know it was an unfair question. But ask we must. So do check Dr Bhaskar Das’s response. Yet again: an all-new day of Das Ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: Sunil Lulla, your former colleague at the Times of India group, has recently taken charge as CEO of  BARC. Your top expectations from the new BARC big boss? Posted on 05 Dec,2019 | under COLUMNS Once in a while we throw in questions like these only to catch him off-guard and get something controversial. But Dr Bhaskar Das is a pro at these, and has offered us a response which we guess everyone will offer. Without much ado, presenting today’s Q&A in Das Ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: In  the recent Maha-mess, more than the mainstream media, a small, unknown website called Katta News scooped accurate news via Twitter. Source of worry for the biggies? Posted on 04 Dec,2019 | under COLUMNS This was a tricky question to answer as a slightly skewed response could see him getting trolled by the twitteratti. But, as always, the response is candid. Sans much ado, Das Ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: Do you think the Indian media doesn’t project disability appropriately? Would it help if all media organisations hire Persons with Disabilities so that they get upclose with their concerns? Posted on 03 Dec,2019 | under COLUMNS It’s World Disability Day and we thought it was appropriate to ask a question around that as part of Das Ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: Can you spiritually interpret what happened in Maharashtra politics last fortnight? Posted on 02 Dec,2019 | under COLUMNS Welcome to yet another week of Das Ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das. Some serious questions this week. Don’t miss any of them. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: Aren’t there contradictions when news media companies organise conclaves or award shows? One can’t be critical of, say, the Prime Minister or a leading film star? Posted on 29 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS Okay, this has nothing to do with the star-studded Republic TV conference held earlier this week. Or perhaps it does. So we asked this question. Without further ado: Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: If you were 23 all over again and had the opportunity of restarting your career, would you choose the news media or would you rather be selling soaps or mutual funds? Posted on 28 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS So we have asked this question before, but here’s it again in the light of fresh questions being raised about the future of the news media. Without further ado: Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: As an industry veteran, do you think the news media has a future? Posted on 27 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS At the INMA South Asia Conference last week, the underlying message was that unless fixed, the print media could be in trouble. Although we have asked him a similar question in the past, here’s one again. Without further ado: Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: You did a terrific job at curating the INMA South Asia conference last week. Ever thought of it as an alternate career? Or a possible business? Posted on 26 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS Those of you who were at the INMA South Asia Conference will agree with us. It was superbly curated. So we asked him this question, half in jest. Without further ado: Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: On Saturday, every news entity was caught napping on the political twist in Maharashtra. Does this mean that newswallahs do not have their ears to the ground? Posted on 25 Nov,2019 | under BLOGS For those even with the remotest interest in news, the weekend was hilarious. Well, more because everyone was caught napping… politicians, pundits and journalists tracking the business. So we thought, we will pose a question on the issue to our every own Wizard with Words. Presenting Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: In real life, are you a carefree, ‘BinDas’ person or a brave and bold ‘VirDas’ or a pensive ‘DevDas’ or a realistic-about-life ‘JankiDas’? Posted on 22 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS It’s a Friday, and we thought it would be good to have a fun question. Presenting: Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…

Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: Why play second-fiddle to CxOs who would’ve been in their chaddis when you were riding high? Posted on 21 Nov,2019 | under COLUMNS Okay, today’s question is unfair. But the idea of ‘Das ka Dum’ is to ask all possible questions – including some that people may think are unfair. So without much ado, Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum. Read on…