tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post3422045962698319630..comments2023-09-22T15:30:43.012+05:30Comments on Conversations with my little one: How 'responsible' are our brands?Umahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799847266284382232noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-17531768541130618722010-05-26T14:20:17.577+05:302010-05-26T14:20:17.577+05:30Pooh - Aarrrghhh is how I feel about all these fai...Pooh - Aarrrghhh is how I feel about all these fair and lovely ads! Seriously!Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799847266284382232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-32822567886439228952010-05-26T04:25:27.967+05:302010-05-26T04:25:27.967+05:30I am vertically challenged and the complan ad made...I am vertically challenged and the complan ad made me livid. Another one is the Fair and Lovely dancer ad where they show hard work does not matter just skin color matters. <br />These ads really want me to take away cable and keep my little girl wrapped in a bubble. I wrote about this sometime backPooh!http://ourowncorner.com/poohsdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-75915771123701561722010-05-22T22:59:30.666+05:302010-05-22T22:59:30.666+05:30Lostworld, Radhs - Quite true. That is also becaus...Lostworld, Radhs - Quite true. That is also because we don't react. Silence is generally taken as acceptance. Probably we should start something...I like KP's and Hema's idea as well...Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799847266284382232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-59618680504625111052010-05-21T18:38:35.368+05:302010-05-21T18:38:35.368+05:30Uma,i agree with ur views completely here.But i do...Uma,i agree with ur views completely here.But i don't think we don't have a censor board for the television itself,am i right?<br />I also agree with one of the comments here by KP and all brands now-a-days r doing this unruly things!!!Radhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146408983057207247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-11365395085357226612010-05-20T08:50:41.307+05:302010-05-20T08:50:41.307+05:30This fairness obsession is an Indian thing! Even t...This fairness obsession is an Indian thing! Even today fair skin is considered synonymous with intelligence, wealth, values and whatnot. It is plain regressive.lostworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911417180097437196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-42526369173748733822010-05-19T22:28:17.937+05:302010-05-19T22:28:17.937+05:30KP - 'When have ads been socially conscious?&#...KP - 'When have ads been socially conscious?' - applies to 99% of the ads! Yes, something like a facebook campaign might have an impact..hmmm...<br /><br />Swati - I'm sure there are other ads as well.. we should prolly start something like Hema and KP have suggestedUmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799847266284382232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-26999533370891454712010-05-19T11:56:14.627+05:302010-05-19T11:56:14.627+05:30100 % agree , I hate the complan ad , not seen the...100 % agree , I hate the complan ad , not seen the other one though. Its not only these there are more such horrible ads , like the kids splashing mud on man and instead of apologising , saying ..its ok , Tide will clean it for free..what values kids will get from such ads ?Swatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263330596396584816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-33803750662543333622010-05-19T00:14:05.515+05:302010-05-19T00:14:05.515+05:30When have ads been socially conscious? Really, I t...When have ads been socially conscious? Really, I think the best option is for parents to limit kids's TV watching (says the one with no kids! Chappal throwings may now commence)<br /><br />As for preventive action, here is an idea: start a facebook "movement" like the "betty white to host SNL" thing. You know, like a "I HATE xyz ad" and in the link direct them to a competitor's ad (say "horlicks" or something). Once they realise they are losing revenue due to bad ads, they'll listen fast enough :) <br /><br />KPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-22254458381639785582010-05-18T21:10:39.409+05:302010-05-18T21:10:39.409+05:30Mindful - Haven't seen and going by what you s...Mindful - Haven't seen and going by what you say, I don't think I want to see it! Sounds horrible!<br /><br />AJCL - Yes they happen in real life but we don't have to fuel them further, leave alone trying to change it.<br /><br />Starry - I lived without TV for a good 4 yrs and haven't missed a thing. It is good that you are able to keep it out of your house. Luckily our family avoids the soaps and anything filmi. Just News and Sports, Thank god!<br />I agree that everything these days is done for a certain 'purpose' and 'achievement'. While that per se is not a bad thing at all, over emphasizing also takes away the 'fun' aspect. And we complain that our kids are stressed!<br /><br />Ssstoryteller - Welcome here! Oh, we wish they had better sense!<br /><br />PV - So true! And wonder if the censor board had stepped out for tea while they were screening this!<br /><br />JB - Hey, good to see you back in action.. :)<br /><br />Art - Seriously! I think we need stringent laws when it comes to ads for kids<br /><br />Hema - That's a great idea...am actually tempted to start a site - banned-ads.com or something like that..Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799847266284382232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-30226861501056959212010-05-18T13:56:27.836+05:302010-05-18T13:56:27.836+05:30Agree. Ads for children are made with concepts whi...Agree. Ads for children are made with concepts which, only adults can understand and Ads for everyone have children in them...all the time. At this rate one can maintain a separate blog for unnecessary and irresponsible ads and hit a hundred posts in a month!Hemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823603670977712469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-86121808510573475632010-05-18T11:12:16.983+05:302010-05-18T11:12:16.983+05:30Completely agree with u- at least spare kids!!Completely agree with u- at least spare kids!!Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589715849098328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-40427242937079550612010-05-18T10:34:40.782+05:302010-05-18T10:34:40.782+05:30excellent post Uma !I second you !
Wonderfully exp...excellent post Uma !I second you !<br />Wonderfully expressed...JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351614969515276122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-90971679006436046402010-05-17T23:58:47.198+05:302010-05-17T23:58:47.198+05:30Fully agree !!
Admakers just go for the "ma...Fully agree !! <br /><br />Admakers just go for the "maximum impact in minimum airtime" - without worrying about any psychological consequences on the young, impressionable viewers<br /><br />Complan used to have the "Valarum Kuzhandhai" ads back in the day - so much better than the "short is shame" ad that you've written about herebitsofchocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404982686025129224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-16798004277550699622010-05-17T23:24:45.485+05:302010-05-17T23:24:45.485+05:30btw thanks for delurking on my blog:)btw thanks for delurking on my blog:)SoulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919528093576625477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-69662515133761170652010-05-17T23:03:33.976+05:302010-05-17T23:03:33.976+05:30yea totally agree
who are these wierdos to instill...yea totally agree<br />who are these wierdos to instill adult thoughts into products for children...<br />cant they come up with some thing betterSoulSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919528093576625477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-58994611059425474392010-05-17T22:15:17.187+05:302010-05-17T22:15:17.187+05:30We don't have a TV, but I've seen that Com...We don't have a TV, but I've seen that Complan ad a couple of times...and each time I've wanted to go shake the idiot who thought that up...what the hell...kids come in all shapes n sizes, so what? Why can't we teach kids to be comfortable and accepting of difference and diversity? <br /><br />A classmate of my daughter's who is double her weight and taller than her by 8 inches, advised her to swim so she could grow taller...I gently told that girl, that being tall or short, thin or heavy was okay, and that swimming was for fun and fitness...she was amazed to hear that, wonder what TV has been feeding into her mind!starry eyedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821016011330573083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-60420503292674072452010-05-17T15:01:58.918+05:302010-05-17T15:01:58.918+05:30I agree to what you have to say Uma, there are so ...I agree to what you have to say Uma, there are so many of these ads that carry subtle and not so subtle messages.. If you ask me, ad makers can show better taste, but the fact also remains that such incidents do happen in real life, where physical shortcomings (the ones that matter and don't) are taken seriously by parents and passed on to kids as well..A journey called Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957576311383232506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18604078.post-20998674190867484282010-05-17T14:04:02.944+05:302010-05-17T14:04:02.944+05:30Agree with u 100% on this 1. have u seen the lates...Agree with u 100% on this 1. have u seen the latest ad for Crime patrol? Getting a kid to explain the horrible crimes meted out to children. What are ad agencies thinking??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937584045759822969noreply@blogger.com