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My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The multi-talented Gerson da Cunha, 92, passed away in Mumbai......

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.' IMAGE: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, Dr Shashi Tharoor's younger sister. Photographs and Videos: Archana Masih for Rediff.com Shobha Tharoor......

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience.'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil.'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had......

A Toast To The Butter Man

Among the many pearls of wisdom he bequeathed me, this one is probably the most precious: If you don't enjoy what you have created, how will anyone else?Manish Jhaveri remembers the legendary adman......

5 Indian-Americans awarded 2020 Guggenheim fellowship

Five Indian-Americans have been awarded with a prestigious United States fellowship for their accomplishments and 'exceptional promise'. Pradeep Sharma, mechanical engineer at the University......

Sylvester daCunha, creator of iconic 'Amul girl' campaign, passes away

Advertising industry veteran Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the iconic 'Amul Girl' campaign that started in the 1960s, has died, the Gujarat-based milk cooperative that owns the dairy brand said......

Amul girl far cuter than Amul boy: DaCunha

Would an Amul boy have outwitted the cute girl in polka dotted dress and with a blue hair bun? Never, say her creators. "The Amul girl is far cuter than an Amul boy. "She has far greater......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

Vote: Will you buy Amul Girl merchandise?

Even in her 50s, the Amul Girl has far greater clout than any brand ambassador in India. And India's largest dairy organisation may soon cash in on that. Sohini Das reports. As the country's......

Best Amul advertisements in 2012

Amul advertisements are among the best ad campaigns in India. Entertaining and captivating, these ads have made lasting impressions since decades.The Amul advertisement journey began in 1966, when......

'I Can't Talk To My Parents About My Film'

'That's how big this taboo is.''It would be difficult for them to understand what I am trying to show with Jaggi.' IMAGE: Ramnish Chaudhary in Jaggi. In Director Anmol Sidhu's sombre drama Jaggi,......

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

'But hey, even lone wolves howl at the moon every now and then, right?' IMAGE: Amit Sadh in Duranga 2. Amit Sadh plays a gruesome serial killer in the second season of the thriller Web series,......

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Shazahn Padamsee at a cafe launch

Bollywood stars made their way to Churchgate, in south Mumbai, to attend the launch of Salt Water Cafe. Neha Dhupia, who attended Mandira Bedi's store launch on the same day, poses for pictures.......

Review: Toss is a laughable attempt

Watching crummy movies can do crazy things to your psyche. Toss is one such movie. It's so unbelievably obnoxious that it's impossible you will come out unscathed. Clearly, that's not a......

Strong Asian presence in Cannes this year

Strangely enough, the Indian presence at the Festival de Cannes, in the last few years, hasn't risen above solicited space on the jury. After author Arundhati Roy and actors Nandita Das and......

Manchester City's ban appeal to be heard by CAS in June

IMAGE: The Adjudicatory Chamber of UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) had found Manchester City guilty of overstating its sponsorship revenue between 2012 and 2016. Photograph: Phil......

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A. IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski celebrates with Jordi Alba and Gavi after scoring Barcelona's only goal of the match against Mallorca at......

PIX: Big wins for Barca, PSG as Lewandowski, Mbappe find net

IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday. Lewandowski scores two as Barcelona thrash Real Sociedad IMAGE: Real Sociedad's Igor Zubeldia and FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski......

Newcastle United sign Serbia forward Mitrovic from Anderlecht

Belgian player Aleksandar Mitrovic. Photograph: Henriques Da Cunha/EuroFootball/Reuters Newcastle United have signed Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic from Belgian side Anderlecht, subject to a......

Sukhwinder Singh expects tough battle against EB

JCT coach Sukhwinder Singh says it will be an altogether different ball game when they clash against hosts East Bengal in their third round I-League encounter in Kolkata on Sunday. JCT have made a......

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