For most people, festivals are a time for wishes, celebrations and good cheer, but for some celebrities, they’re a time to earn some woke brownie points. Virat Kohli today sent out a 17-second clip, ostensibly wishing people on Diwali. But most of the clip was more about Kohli’s propaganda than […]
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Tanishq Takes Down Ad Which Asked Hindus To Not Burst Crackers During Diwali After Online Outrage
Tanishq has taken down its second ad in three weeks after users found it distasteful and offensive. Tanshiq has deleted its Diwali ad after it had led to online calls to boycotting the brand. The tweet, first shared on 5th November from Tanishq’s official account, now stands deleted. Tanishq, however, […]
Boycott Tanishq Trends Again As New Ad Preaches To Hindus To Not Burst Crackers On Diwali
At this point, it looks increasingly likely that Tanishq’s advertising team has been infiltrated by a rival jeweler, and is covertly producing content to destroy a brand that had taken decades to build. After its recent love jihad ad, which had become one of the most panned ad campaigns in […]
India’s 2300-Year-Old History Of Diwali Fireworks, Explained
As Indian states ranging from Delhi to West Bengal have imposed bans on firecrackers this year, the reactions have been mixed. Many people are furious that their rights have been taken away, while some others have said that it’s for the best that pollution caused by Diwali, however small, is […]