Sam Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director, Madison World in a freewheeling chat talks about offering a prize to anyone who can accurately state the actual budget spent on mass media for the BJP campaign, expectations from the new government, and learnings from the BJP campaign that can be applied to other industries as well. Article… Continue reading Govt must not interfere & allow free market forces to play in media: Sam Balsara
Month: May 2014
Wadias want back Parsi colonies their ancestors developed
The Wadias have taken exception to the BPP using the rent from these properties to pay the salaries of Parsi priests Industrialist Nusli Wadia, whose family developed five housing colonies for the needy Parsis in the 1900s, wants the control of the colonies back with the family trust. By Yogesh Sadhwani | TNN The family… Continue reading Wadias want back Parsi colonies their ancestors developed
Frazan Kotwal at the Godrej India Culture Lab
A few months ago we had brought you an article on Frazan Adil Kotwal, a young 20 year old dastoorji who is also an accomplished singer. `Performing solo at the Russian centre of science and culture and at the Godrej museum of memories add to his musical footprints. He feels opera is genre of… Continue reading Frazan Kotwal at the Godrej India Culture Lab
Madison World: The PR Firm Behind the BJP Win in Indian Elections
Sam Balsara, CMD, Madison World spoke to ET about the ‘toughest campaign of his career’. Edited excerpts: How did the BJP mandate come to Madison? We were first contacted by Prashant Kishore in Ahmedabad through our client Lodha. Subsequently we were contacted by Ajay Singh and Arun Narendranath. Then we met Piyush Goyal and Arun… Continue reading Madison World: The PR Firm Behind the BJP Win in Indian Elections
An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
It was the wish of Russi Modi, a former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel, to be laid to rest beside the tomb of his mother, Lady Jerby Mody, at the Parsee cemetery in the city, and so his ashes were laid here on Monday morning. By Debashish Sarkar | Hindustan Times It was… Continue reading An extraordinarily ordinary man laid to rest: Russi Mody
Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence by Adil Dalal Awarded the Prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. Author Adil Dalal was presented with the prestigious 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for his work “The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence” by Dr. Kenneth Snyder, Executive Dean & Chief Administrative Officer of Utah… Continue reading Adil Dalal Awarded the 2014 Shingo Award
Let wealthy Parsis repair community building: HC
In an observation that could ‘corporatise’ the restoration of dilapidated structures in the city, the Bombay High Court has asked a Parsi community trust to approach business houses controlled by the community to help repair its decaying building. The court noted that if this project works out fine, similar help could be extended to other… Continue reading Let wealthy Parsis repair community building: HC
Tata’s Steel Man Russy Mody Passes Away
Management guru Russy Mody who was known for his man management while he headed Tata Steel and was awarded Padma Bushan died at the age of 97 at his Alipore home in South Kolkata on Friday night around 11.30pm. By Debasis Konar | TNN Mody’s associated with Tata Steel lasted for about five decades. He… Continue reading Tata’s Steel Man Russy Mody Passes Away
300 trucks of Mud dumped at Doongerwadi kicks up a storm
Four trustees of Parsi Punchayet allege the ‘debris’ was loosely dumped without finding out if it is fit for plantation, and poses a threat of landslides during monsoon; BPP chairman rubbishes allegations. Doongerwadi, the sacred Parsi land at Malabar Hill, is once again mired in controversy. Around 300 truckloads of debris from a construction site… Continue reading 300 trucks of Mud dumped at Doongerwadi kicks up a storm
