I’m famous! (on the front page of Dainik Bhaskar AND The Times of India)

Today I found out that BlackBerry India ran an ad (not unlike their current homepage) prominently displaying my QR Code on the front page of the Hindi-language Dainik Bhaskar (specifically the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh editions), which apparently has one of the highest daily paid circulations in the world. The error is particularly ironic given that the ad touts a new “add friend by QR Code” feature—apparently I’m a very special friend.

The front page of Dainik Bhaskar from May 7, 2011, showing my QR Code

Palash Karia, who gave me the heads up, snapped a quick camera phone pic for me:

A photo of the Blackberry India ad on the front page of Dainik Bhaskar from May 7, 2011, showing my QR Code

Update: AND the Sunday Times of India!

The front page of the Sunday Times of India from May 8, 2011, showing my QR Code

Wait. Why does that QR Code go to justinsomnia.org?

3 Comments

KB

You are also on Times of India – Mumbai :)

KB, thanks for the heads up. Neat! I added a screenshot of the Times’ front page to the bottom of the post.

U r also thr on dainik jagran :)

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