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The Radio School looks to service booming FM sector
MUMBAI: The Darrpan Mehta promoted Sugar Mediaz Pvt Ltd has announced a launch of The Radio School, which would be engaging in training manpower for the radio industry.
Over 300 private FM radio channels are expected to be launched by the end of the current fiscal. But the trained manpower is becoming a scarce commodity with demand being more than supply as radio channels will very soon be mushrooming all over.
The Radio School director Darrpan Mehta shares the dais with his idol Harish Bhimani
Mumbai based The Radio School aims to become a platform for the radio industry to source trained radio professionals.
Mehta, himself has lent his voice to many television channels, popular shows and also to radio campaigns for shows like Zee Cine Awards, Business Baazigar and Johny Ala Re.
The school will be offering a certificate course in radio anchoring skills (three months), diploma in radio broadcasting (nine month-full time), complete voice acting and dubbing course (three months) and a course in creative radio writing skills (two months). The school would also offer three months of internship programme.
Besides aiming to offer a complete hands-on radio training course combining expert tuition through an industry standard broadcasting studios, Mehta says, “The Radio School will strive to be a catalyst as a talent provider for the radio industry.” The class strength would be restricted to maximum fifteen per course.
At the event organised, Harish Bhimani made his presence as the chief guest. The man, who lends his voice to Mahabharata as ‘mein samay ho’ (I’m Time…) who saw and knew all the things and had often introduced key plotlines.
Bhimani made a pertinent point on usage of good spoken language. He comments on the usage of Hinglish, which according to him, “Hinglish is a bad language peppered with worst Hindi.”
To him, voice combined with fine spoken language are a definite driver for any radio station.
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TV9 to host What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi to keynote two day forum on India and the world
NEW DELHI: TV9 Network is gearing up to host the fourth edition of its flagship What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 on March 23 and 24 in the national capital, bringing together a wide spectrum of voices to debate India’s place in a shifting global order.
The summit will open with a keynote address by Narendra Modi, setting the tone for this year’s theme, “India and the world”, as the country positions itself at the crossroads of economic growth, geopolitical shifts and technological change.
From cabinet ministers to chief ministers, business leaders to cultural figures, the event promises a crowded stage and a lively exchange of ideas. Union ministers such as Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to attend, alongside state leaders including Mohan Yadav, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann.
Political voices from across the aisle, including Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi, will also join the conversation, ensuring that the debates are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Adding a cultural and sporting touch, personalities such as yoga guru Swami Ramdev, poet Kumar Vishwas and cricketing names like Sourav Ganguly, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh are set to share the stage. Global business leaders and diplomats will further widen the lens, reflecting the summit’s international outlook.
Speaking ahead of the event, TV9 Network managing director and chief executive officer Barun Das, said India stands at a unique moment in history, combining demographic strength, technological capability and entrepreneurial energy. He noted that in uncertain times, honest conversations and bold ideas will shape the country’s trajectory.
The summit will explore themes ranging from economic growth and governance to innovation, sustainability and culture, positioning itself as a platform for dialogue at a time when the world is in flux.
With a packed agenda and a high-profile guest list, What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 aims to do more than just talk. It seeks to capture a moment where India is not only part of the global conversation, but increasingly helping lead it.
