Murali Duggineni

Murali Duggineni

Why Rohtang Pass was once dreaded

Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh, situated at an altitude of about 3,978 meters (13,050 feet) in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. It lies roughly 51 kilometers north of Manali and serves as a…

Why Tiruppavai replaces Suprabhatam in Dhanurmasam

Dhanurmasam is a sacred month in the Hindu calendar that spans mid-December to mid-January, when the Sun transits the zodiac sign Dhanus (Sagittarius). The name comes directly from this solar movement. Unlike many ritual periods defined by lunar days, Dhanurmasam…

Branding: shaping perception and trust

A brand is not a logo, tagline, color palette, or even a name. It is the sum of perceptions people hold about an organization, shaped over time through every interaction, message, product, and experience. It is the impression that comes…

Strategic marketing: the blueprint behind business growth

Many businesses rush to market without a map. They create content before understanding customers, launch campaigns before defining their audience, and spend it on promotion before articulating their value. That’s not strategic marketing; it’s guesswork. Strategic marketing provides the direction…

Branding vs. marketing: what’s the difference?

People often use branding and marketing interchangeably, but they are not the same. The word branding comes from the Old Norse word brandr, meaning “to burn.” Centuries ago, livestock owners used hot iron stamps to mark their animals and identify…

The untapped power of customer success stories

Organizations usually spend months, and sometimes years, delivering successful projects that create measurable value for their customers. Yet many of these success stories remain undocumented and untold. In doing so, they miss a powerful opportunity to strengthen their brand and…