Kuch khaas tha…
When I joined O&M, as a trainee, everyone spoke the Queen’s English. They wanted India to sound like London.
And then there was Piyush Pandey, with Rajasthani moustache, sitting in a smoky corner, writing in Hindi, making words smell of mitti and sound like home.
He didn’t sell brands.
He sold emotions.
He made us feel that Har shabd kuch kehta hai. Har insaan kuch kehta hai.
That every heart, every story could speak in our own tongue.
And yes, you’ll live on in every ad that feels like India, in every line that tastes meetha, meetha. Kuch nahin bahut khaas tha tum mein….
We won’t let you go from our memories, Piyush, kyonki yeh majboot jod hai, itni asaani se tootega nahin.
Om Shanti.
I see a lot of overreaction to this!
Appearances deceive. Especially in this chaotic phase. Especially with Trump (only consistent thing about him is inconsistency).
Trump is just desperate. Most likely India is holding its ground in trade talks & Trump is pi$$ed off with the compromises he's being forced to make. Mind you, he excitedly announced that a trade deal was imminent with India, just a few weeks back! He's just unhappy India is a tougher cookie than he expected & venting. Also, venting & trying to bully ARE his normal negotiating tactics.
US is a super power in slow decline (wouldn't have mattered who won in 2024). India IS a super power in the making & on the rise. India should be in no hurry & need not be bullied. Take your time - play the BRICS/RIC card well & make Trump more desperate. But no need to get personal with Trump or engage in theatrics like INC is forcing them to do. Just be calm & play your cards - this is not a quick process.
One thing is for sure - these are temporary disturbances & Indo-US partnership WILL grow in the long run. The period 2025-2026 will test some partnerships, but things will be clear soon.
BTW, Trump has Mercury in own sign - he's not an idiot. He can calculate well & also has a good gut feel. It's just that his Sun (soul) & Moon (mind) are weak. Particularly, Moon is in deep gandanta, debilitated & eclipsed. So his mind is weak, highly insecure & overreacts a lot. He can be childish & immature, but he's no idiot. He'll come around.
Also, you don't have to present data to show why India is not a "dead economy". Trump of course knows! This is just a temporary case of sour grapes..
Not that one needs to say it there’s enough legitimate data available to know that Indian economy is in the top 5 of the world and one of the fastest growing economies. Calling it a dead economy can only come from a position of arrogance or ignorance. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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More speakers/moderators on the website.
RFK Jr.'s powerful new ad calls on him to "finish the job" his father and uncle, John F. Kennedy, began against the Deep State.
Absolute chills.
"He felt in his heart cruelty and cowardice, the things that made him brave and kind," the ad read as JFK was assas*inated.
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Let me get this straight...
OpenAI dropped a new update today. They're calling it GPT-4o
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The pace of change is unbelievable.
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1. Bridge holds activate your glutes.
2. McGill crunch activates your core.
3. Cat cows keep your spine mobile.
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When you do an exercise involving your glute make sure to squeeze the glute as if you're trying to crush a quarter in between your butt cheeks.
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