28 NOV

Thank you ASCI and Vishal!

Vishal (Chennai chapter of TISA) had lodged a complaint with ASCI about an Ad., portraying stammering in an objectionable way. ASCI has acted on it. Vishal has received the following response:

> —–Original Message—–
> From: “ASCI”
>
> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:52:21
> To: >
> Subject: C.3231 – Your complaint to ASCI against the TVC of “Yahoo India”
>
> Further to our e-mail of 5th November, the complaint was considered by the
> Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) at their meeting held on 23rd October 08,
> at which time the CCC viewed the TVC.
>
> As per their decision, the complaint was Upheld as the advertisement
> contravened Chapter II of the ASCI Code. The CCC concluded that the
> insensitive portrayal of “a stammerer” in the advertisement, was likely to
> cause grave or widespread offence.
>
> We had requested the Advertiser to withdraw the said TVC. The Advertiser
> has informed us that the said TVC has already been suspended w.e.f. 6th
> November 08, and the same is being modified appropriately, to avoid any
> contravention of the ASCI Code.
>
> Thank you for having referred this complaint to us.
>
> Assuring you of our services in the pursuit of Self-Regulation in
> Advertising.
>
> Alan Collaco
>
> Secretary General
>
> A S C I

Post Author: Sachin

What is Self Help?

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Since there is no medical cure and available therapy almost always ends in relapse and self-blame, it makes sense to develop problem solving skills on our own: you would surely learn to fix running repairs if you are going on a world tour, instead of carrying your mechanic with you. It is all the more useful since it is practiced in a group. You develop social and communication skills, instead of chasing fluency alone. TISA promotes four core techniques: Bouncing, Prolongation, Pausing and Voluntary stammering. In addition, we share and practice many more skills/ approaches: listening, Body language, team skills, leadership, self-assertion, peer counseling- above all being a member of a vibrant community, through fair give and take.