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“ting-ting-tiding!” | sonic identity #5

“ting-ting-tiding!” | sonic identity #5 what does a #biscuit brand sound like? by now, there’s 4 ‘tings’ rolling around in your mind: ting-ting-tiding! originally a jingle for one of their commercials, the tune stayed on long after the commercials have been forgotten, becoming britannia industries limited’s very own sonic identity. that’s not all this #sonic #asset grew to be… ask…

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isro space launch countdown | sonic identity #4

isro space launch countdown | sonic identity #4 it is astonishing how much voices can contribute to some of the most memorable milestones in our life, as an individual or together as a country! we write this with a rather heavy heart, as we mourn the passing of Mrs. Valarmathi N, whose voice rang out through the nation on the…

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avm productions | sonic identity #3

avm productions | sonic identity #3 cinema production. gramophones. south of india. make a connection… no? nothing? read on! the origin! taking over his father’s business of selling gramophone records in the 1930’s, a certain man moved to Madras to set up Saraswathi Stores, which sold gramophone records of #music and plays. choosing to record and distribute folk-inspired plays and…

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yatrigan kripya dhyaan de! | sonic identity #2

yatrigan kripya dhyaan de! | sonic identity #2 what is a personality you find the most familiar? if you closed your eyes, could you put a voice to that personality? 4 decades ago, through the Central Railways(now, Indian Railways), that voice made its first announcement! “yatrigan kripya dhyaan de… gaadi number 1… 2… 0…” do you know her name? no…

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the rajni title card | sonic identity #1

the rajni title card | sonic identity #1 k balachander, ian fleming and george lucas. imagine what they would’ve created together when they sat in a studio in chennai? hint: inside the studio were a less-known director and a not-so-famous music director. the sonic identity of a household name was sealed in just such a way! a title card that…

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