7,426 Views - Click for Slideshow India doesn’t always get the same credit for influencing pop culture as other global powerhouses like France, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US. Innovators in India have embraced technology and channeled creativity in ways that rival the rest of the world. In terms of style, sari couture introduced global fashionistas to the inherent beauty of Indian culture. And during India’s Fashion Week, Manish Arora strutted jester-inspired designs down the catwalk, kicking off a worldwide circus revival. There are plenty of responses to the social issues in India as well. Bill Gates is among the investors who funded an AIDS PSA to promote safe sex. And in May, we wrote about Indian barbers who gave free haircuts to impoverished children to raise awareness. Check out some of the other Indiavations we’ve covered this year in the cluster below. Via: trendhunter

Posh Princess Pictorials

Victoria Beckham for Vogue India

Because India is now the hip and happening place where so many wannabees and Hollywood stars want to be, Posh Spice has agreed to be the cover model for this month’s issue of ‘Vogue’ India. It really…
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Jester Fashion (GALLERY)

Manish Arora at India Fashion Week

Indian fashion designer Manish Arora revealed his collection for Spring 2009 at India Fashion Week in New Delhi, and it was literally a circus. The models had clown faces painted on and the colorful and…
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Peasants as Models (GALLERY)

Vogue India's Controversial Photo Shoot

Earlier this year we were taken aback when we saw real life gypsies on Vivienne Westwood's runway. Now we're shocked to see India put their own spin on the fashion juxtapositions. In the August edition…
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Ringtones for AIDS Awareness (VIDEO)

Bill & Melinda Gates Funded Indian PSA

A ‘condom a cappella’ ringtone featured in an Indian ad musically chants “condom, condom” repeatedly at a wedding reception scene. The guests did not act shocked but reacted positively to responsible behaviour…
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$10 Laptops?

India Typo Leads to False Rumors

The government of India announced it would be launching a $10 laptop, a dream for any even slightly computer savvy person on a budget. Sound too good to be true? That's because it is. The laptop is really…
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Two Faced Baby (VIDEO)

Revered as a God by Indian Villiage

This two year old baby girl was born with two faces. She was born in Dheli, India, where she is being compared to Lakshmi Tama. In other words, instead of being an outcast or 'freak' she is being revered…

Free Hair Cuts For The Poor

4,000 Barbers Clean Up Indian Children

While it's hard for most of us to image, not everyone can afford to have their hair washed and trimmed, and that includes children. In eastern India, a new initiative is seeing around 4,000 barbers volunteer…

Mobile Phones for Developing Nations

$20 Phone From India

India telecoms are rolling out the $20 cell phone. Developed by Spice, its a no-nonsense, no frills phone aimed at the lowest end of the market . There is no screen. It's a phone that only makes phone…

$2,500 Car (VIDEO)

India's Tata Nano Car (FOLLOW UP)

We mentioned in April that Tata Motors will be releasing the world’s cheapest car. Very soon this cute $2,500, 624 cc, 33 HP little buggy will be tearing up the streets of India bringing new car ownership…

Whisky Fraud Rising

Protecting "The Recipe" in China, India

The UK is fighting to protect the integrity of Scotch whiskey in much the same way as wine makers have over the last few years. Whiskey fraud is on the rise and the consumer market in China and India…

Saree Couture (GALLERY)

Breakthrough Design from India

‘Saree’ is a style adopted by Indian designers Satya Paul, Ashima Leena, Sheetal, Shyamal, and Bhumika. It is introducing a paradigm shift in fashion for Indian women through it's sexy sheer see through…

Ford Dumps Jaguar and Land Rover For Indian Brand (VIDEO)

100,000 Tatas in 2008

Ford Motor Co is dumping its Jaguar and Land Rover brands in order to concentrate on its lagging American operation. So far, the lucky winner is looking to be India’s Tata Motors. The winning bid is…

Nokia Hires Cool Hunters (VIDEO)

Indian Design Students Influence Cell Phones

The emergence of trend spotting and cool hunting companies is changing the way people approach business; Nokia, the world's largest cellphone maker, is one of the latest mega businesses to utilize these…

Personalized Websites For Low Income Job Seekers (GALLERY)

Babajob India

Since Professor C.K. Prahalad's Bottom of the Pyramid strategy has caught on, we see newer examples of products for the poor of the world every day. Babajob.com is a new job site based in India which…

McDonalds India Uses Baby Ronald (VIDEO)

Scaring Customers Away?

I have an extreme phobia of clowns, so this McDonald's India ad seriously has me rattled. I'm not sure what the point is, but it was featured on Advertising Age, and I can't get the image out of my head.…

Vogue India Debuts

Mumbai-Based Magazine

Vogue, the Bible of fashion, is set to make its Indian debut on September 22nd under the helm of Priya Tanna. "I think that for a long time Vogue was a bit of an elusive dream for the Indian woman. Vogue…

GPhone

Indian Newspaper Suggests Google Phone Launch is 2 Weeks Away

Newspapers in India are reporting that Google is two weeks from launching in their country after talks with major Indian cellular service providers. Rumor of simultaneous launching in Europe and possibly…

Daily Dump

Indian Composting Company Launches to Achieve Zero Waste

The Daily Dump is a new company launched in Bangalore, India, that provides products for composting at home - thus achieving a goal of zero waste (only organic for now). They Say: As a service, Daily…

India's Best World Cup Player Will Win The $68,500 Diamond-Bling Cricket Ball

India may not win the World Cup 2007, in fact, they may not even get into the Super 8 (they are chasing Sri Lanka in the deciding match as I write this), either way though, one lucky player won't walk…

Cricket Fever Hits India as World Cup 2007 Officially Begins (GALLERY)

The West Indies are home to the 2007 Cricket World Cup Cricket Championships and with the opening ceremonies out of the way, India is locked in the grip of World Cup fever. The series will stretch on until…

Nike Cricket? (VIDEO)

Nike Gets into India

Yes, first it was the football market and now it seems they go straight to Indian market, concretely to the Cricket market. This is the national sport in India, a country where Nike goes behind Adidas…

Wild Canopy Reserve Hotel, India

Living in the Jungle

Living in the jungle may sound difficult to you. But now you can be the king of the jungle when you stay in Wild Canopy Reserve hotel. This luxury tree house is located in a private wildlife reserve area.…

Reva

The Mini Electric Car from India

REVA is designed to be unique and stands out on the road as a genuine city car with a mature expression. The advanced technologies used, make it highly differentiated and superior to other makes. It has…

India's Cut-Price Space Program

If you think it's important to have a space agency, but your country doesn't have one, then it's important to just get it done. That was the mantra of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Founder of ISRO - India's national…

India: Massive Market for High-tech Products

Technology companies from the western world should stop thinking of India as a place to dump low-cost, low-tech versions of their products, says one of the country's senior technologists. Ajay Gupta, who…

Indian Politicians are Texting for Votes

Politics, or rather politicians, have caught up with the latest communications technology. Or so it seems. If your mobile phone goes beep, beep, you know it's an SMS. Yes, but this time it is not a friend…

Guerilla Awareness

Child Poverty Ads in India: Begging Child on Glass

A Guerilla ad agency named Grey has launched a ad campaign for Childcare India.  The ads feature cut outs of homeless children on the glass of store windows.  The aim is to help 20 million indian children…

Branson launches Virgin Comic with India appeal.

The new year's begun with a Bang! Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Books Limited have announced a new entertainment partnership with world-renowned author Deepak Chopra, acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur…

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