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Updated Apr 16, 2021 | 07:02 IST World Voice Day is celebrated on April 16 to highlight the phenomenon of voice. Check out these celebrities who are known for their voice-over prowess. World Voice Day 2021: Celebs who are known for their voice  Every year, World Voice Day is celebrated on April 16 to highlight the phenomenon of voice. In a world where communication is key, verbal dialogues or natural sounds demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the lives of all beings. A proper voice evokes sentiments, narrates incidents and creates conversation. Voice...

Religion in advertising: A double-edged sword or smart move? In the backdrop of the use of religious angles and figures in advertising leading to negative fallout in the recent past, we ask experts if the practice is even needed to build brands and sell products Mumbai, April 13, 2021 Reference to religion or religious context in advertising is nothing new. But in recent years, many such ads with religious connotations have drawn severe backlash on social media, forcing creatives and brands to go on the back foot. The Tanishq ad that created a strong buzz on social media, or the ou...

Description The pandemic has been tough on everyone, but especially hard on the elderly who have been isolated from the emotional warmth and support of their loved ones, given the risks associated with travelling and socializing. This Holi, Surf excel joined hands with HelpAge India to bring colours of joy to the elderly from their loved ones, thus helping them experience the warmth of a familial touch despite being apart. The initiative brings to life the central thought behind the #RangAchheHain​ campaign – that ‘colours can bridge emotional distances and bring hearts closer, despite ...

Dr AL Sharada, director, Population First, reviews a selection of ads from last week

Amazon Prime has apologised for offending Hindu sentiment with its original Indian series Tandav. Several publications have called the apology rare but perhaps it isn’t surprising, given the backlash it garnered. The series, created by Muslim filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, had a scene in which a Muslim actor, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, portrayed a Hindu God. The scene was edited out and Ayyub apologised but it was met with severe backlash and calls from Hindu nationalists to boycott Amazon. “Amazon Prime Video again deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in...