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Patriotism vs Utopianism: The Dilemma of Pakistani Ads

Patriotism vs Utopianism: The Dilemma of Pakistani Ads

As the country celebrates Pakistan Day, Talha Bin Hamid opines that patriotic advertising doesn’t necessarily have to feature the national flag or anthem. It can just feature effective storytelling and social messaging. Published 22 Mar, 2025 09:58pm
Revisiting ‘The Rhythm of Unity’

Revisiting ‘The Rhythm of Unity’

A little over three decades ago, ‘The Rhythm of Unity’ set a benchmark in Pakistan's advertising history. Mamun M. Adil revisits this iconic TVC and the story behind its creation. Updated 13 Mar, 2025 10:42am
Grow A Backbone

Grow A Backbone

Tyrone Tellis on why the advertising industry doesn’t just need creativity – it needs a conscience. Updated 18 Feb, 2025 05:28pm
Ode to Teamwork

Ode to Teamwork

Why is teamwork so hard to achieve in our ad industry? Asrar Alam and Sameen Rashid pose the question. Published 10 May, 2024 11:27am
Understanding What We Eat

Understanding What We Eat

Tamoor Mir makes the case about why the agri sector needs to leverage the power of advertising to highlight its potential and benefits. Updated 16 May, 2024 11:17am
Finding Freedom in Failure

Finding Freedom in Failure

Tyrone Tellis calls for a new chapter in Pakistani advertising that values consistency, challenges the status quo and tolerates failure. Published 16 Jan, 2024 04:51pm
Strategic questions

Strategic questions

Sarah Fahim on 6 of the most asked questions on strategic planning. Published 17 Mar, 2020 10:06am
Apocalypse or utopia?

Apocalypse or utopia?

The fundamentals that will shape the course of advertising in Pakistan in the next 50 years. Published 09 Jul, 2018 10:22am
How to become world-class?

How to become world-class?

Creativity or innovation is made up of one percent inspiration and 99% perspiration. Published 08 Jun, 2018 11:57am