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‘Sunburn Surprise’ on 30 December 2014
MUMBAI: Seeing the growth and popularity of Sunburn, Asia’s largest and world’s 4th best music festival, Goa Tourism and Sunburn, today announced ‘Sunburn Surprise’ on 30th Dec’2014. To provide another opportunity for sunburn fans and lovers of EDM in Goa to experience Sunburn at Vagator from 4 to 10pm.
DVLM aka Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are the newly crowned #2 DJ’s in the world and also the resident DJ’s of Tomorrowland, world’s no1 Dance Music Festival.
All 3 day ticket holders of Sunburn Goa festival will have free access to the ‘Sunburn Surprise’. Single day ticket holders of Sunburn Goa festival will get a 50% discount on the ticket to ‘Sunburn Surprise’.
Tickets will be available on www.sunburn.in and at the Box Office.
Here’s the surprise for the people of Goa….. Just visit www.sunburn.in, follow the link to ‘Sunburn Surprise’ and put in your name, details, and a scan of your voter card. Once you have done the listing as above, you will receive a confirmation, take that and the original voter card to your local MLA and collect your free ticket.
Sunburn loves Goa and wants Sunburn fans from Goa to enjoy the experience, free!
This offer is on a “first come first serve basis”, and will open from 10 am on Dec 26th to 4 pm on the same day, subject to the quantity cap as per government guidelines.
Mr. Dilip Parulekar, Hon Minister for Tourism, Govt of Goa, said, “Sunburn has grown over the last 8 years and has continued to bring more and more music lovers to Goa. The people of Goa too should have an opportunity to enjoy the world class music experience. We are happy to support this ‘Sunburn Surprise’ initiative as it makes the Sunburn festival inclusive and gives a bit back to Goa”.
Mr. Harindra Singh, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Percept Limited said, “Goa is home of Sunburn, and Sunburn owes its existence to Goa. We are happy today that we have something the world recognises and desires. It’s our privilege to share Sunburn with the people of Goa, and thank Goa for helping create the magic”.
Digital
India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
