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Madison World helps Tata Salt bring alive Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of clean India
MUMBAI: Madison World units, Platinum Outdoor and Madison Media for their client Tata Salt, helped bring alive Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of a clean India on his 150th birth anniversary. An interactive installation with an inbuilt video with Mahatma Gandhi’s voice was displayed on MG Road in Mumbai asking an important question – We walk on Mahatma Gandhi Road every day, but do we really walk on Bappu’s path?
With the brand’s position of ‘Desh Ki Sehat, Desh ka Namak’ being closely woven with Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha, Tata Salt had set up an interactive installation that reminded people of Gandhi’s saying ‘Be the change you wish to see’. The campaign also builds on government’s ‘Swachata Hi Seva 2019’ campaign initiated as part of the ‘Swach Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative.
The innovation was further amplified on TV news media.
Tata Chemicals Ltd head – marketing, consumer product business Sagar Boke said, “Tata Salt has always stayed true to its credo of ‘Desh ki Sehat, Desh Ka Namak’ and this initiative is our homage to the Father of the Nation. As the nation progresses to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of cleanliness, this unique installation will bring alive the Mahatma’s thoughts and words on cleanliness and sanitation. People will be able to interact with images and sounds to truly understand the Mahatma’s dream of total sanitation for all and the importance of not just personal but also public hygiene. Just as nutrients like iodine are important to good health, good hygiene and sanitation are just as critical, and we hope the #BapuReminder initiative will instill in each one the aspiration to be a torchbearer for Swach Bharat Abhiyan.”
Madison Media & OOH partner & group CEO Vikram Sakhuja said, “Tata Salt is a brand that has always stood for a larger purpose and a better future. We couldn’t be happier that we’re associated with a brand that is making a difference through household items and contributing to improve the environment.”
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India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
