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Double Win for Ogilvy Kosova

On June 17th Fisnik Ismaili (Executive Creative Director) of Ogilvy Kosova receives a phone-call late at night from Cannes Lions telling him he has to fly out early in the morning to Cannes to collect Gold for the NEWBORN.

There’s few things in life you can say you’ve done, or rather there’s few things you can add to your “Things I want to do before I reach 30″ list - Gold in the Permanent Environmental Category at Cannes Lions would have topped that. Gold in Cannes comes to Prishtina and joins its buddy Silver Clio received few weeks back in Miami, Florida.

The team at Ogilvy and all who worked on this monument that represents a day etched deep in history of Kosova are proud to say that they were once part of this art piece that moved hearts, and still electrifies chills on my neck.

Writing & talking about this feat seems not to fulfill my appetite towards NEWBORN. Simply enjoying the moment and smiling back in pride seems nice enough to simply say ‘wow’ with a cute little question mark for an intonation.

Visit these links:
Cannes Lions: NEWBORN wins Gold
Clio Awards: NEWBORN wins Silver

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Roughly two weeks after the Declaration we’re inviting all to gather around the NEWBORN and party on through drinks and fine tunes!!

Location: te NEWBORN
Hour: 20:00
Day: Saturday, March 1st

NEWBORN Party !!

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Inseparable!

There has always been something that tightened us together and made us inseparable.

Our flag never touched the ground, red & black has perpetually been highly appraised.
On the independence day the same happened, hundreds of people kept the flag off the ground and carried it with kilometers.
We put a sign on memory (foto credit to Muja).

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Touched

NEWBORN

These are the markings on the last letter N.

Kosova is Born.

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We’ve got it on the ground

While my colleague Valoni describes about the ongoings in the capital city of NEWBORN state Kosova, in Prishtina, I am going to counter-report for the celebrity events in the second most important city of Kosova, my hometown Prizren.

Although in almost every edge of the land festivity activities were present today, each part had prepared something special on their own way.
People mobs who went out to celebrate today with the whole nation were astonishing. From the population that gushed on the roads, proper movement virtually was made impossible. Cheerings, music, national dancing, fire-works, inscriptions, sutures, everything looked wonderful. Dressed up in various ways, covered by national flags, characteristic two-color hats, with national turfs on heads, old and youth, men and women, attended today in the downtown of the city, in Shadervan to be more exact, marched through the roads and all around the city.
Everything emerged it’s beauty, but above all, the most spectacular ones actually were the presence of persistent and inexhaustible smilies in people faces. Everybody seemed to be so overjoyed.
Even the cold weather didn’t keep them away from celebrating the most important event, so long expected, this unforgettable day that was pinned today on each ones mind, the day to be remembered within all generations, a footprint in history.

Everyone surprised with something unique on his/her own, nevertheless, the most impressive surprise was the appearance of the longest national flag ever seen. With a height of 3500m carried from nearly 1200 persons it began from the suburban part of the town and was lifted and waived until to the monumental complex of the Albanian League of Prizren. It was amazing, hilarious, indescribable, not only exciting but also emotionally very touchy.
To get a closer understanding at what I’m talking about see the jam for your self and get shocked (foto credit to Amir.S).

Finally, among all other beauties I managed to get a shot of this beauty too. A picture is worth a thousand words, a wonder that speaks for itself. She reminds me of Shote Galica.
Sunshine

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It’s all in the air

NEWBORN is here. As we were all lined up trying to unveil this amazing sculpture in downtown Prishtina, people were anticipating its appearance throughout the day. Thousands of people lined up from early on just to wait up until 6:30 in the afternoon to witness this great moment in history.

Michael Buble’s “Feeling Good” started playing as everyone awaited the climax. I personally thought that people would respect the nicely lined-up barricades along the sides, however as soon as the helium-filled yellow balloons flew way up in Prishtina’s cold night sky - the masses jumped over the fences just to sign the letters with black permanent markers. Not even three-meter long letters could stop people from climbing way up and making their mark. As far as I go - I placed a mark symbolizing my love for someone (let me keep that personal).

For me NEWBORN represents not only the independence, but my own rebirth as well. I feel refreshed by this event and I know many touched upon this chilling effect - Rebirth & Resurrection.

Many years from now we will look back on this day as the day that marked our new beginning. A beginning that proved to be an amazing feat for all.

I salute all those who participated one way or another. I was as close as I could ever get to the Prime Minister and the President of Kosova through the NEWBORN sculpture. It’s a amazing rush!

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