Music and Youth
v’Shankar Mahadevan’ turns RJ this week for ‘Radio City, Musical-E-Azam- Naya Andaz’
MUMBAI: Radio City 91.1 FM, India’s Leading Radio Network has filled the air with excitement as Mumbai-ittes heard the first week of radio’s biggest musical blockbuster…the hugely popular ‘Radio City, Musical-E-Azam- Naya Andaz’ a month long mega musical festival, which gets bigger, better and incomparable. The second week of Radio City, Musical-E-Azam brings with it a star singer… Shankar Mahadevan as he debuts as an RJ. He is all set to do ‘dhamaal’ on Radio City with 5 music sensations. So all you music aficionados get equipped to get hook on to your radio sets as you ‘just cannot’ miss tuning into Radio City 91.1 FM!
The second week of the show has loads of excitement in store for its listeners. This week the listeners will groove to the tunes of the ‘bindaas’ singers and ‘mast’ music composer… Shankar Mahadevan. Hear him as he has a blast in the Musical-E- Azam andaaz with top 5 musical sensations Zakir Hussain, Ghulam Ali, Sonu Niigaam, Shaan, Ehsaan & Loy.
RJ Shankar learns from the tabla – maestro- Zakir Hussain more about his experiences, Ghulam Ali shares some notes on Ghazals & Shayariis, Radio City’s very own Sonu Niigaam talks about singing v/s Rjing and some of his fond memories, Shaan talks about the role of music in his life. And the most awaited of all… the ‘trio’- Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy who will drive listeners crazy as they come together for the last episode of the week.
The second week of Musical-E-Azam
Monday, December 18, 2006 Zakir Hussain
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 Gulam Ali
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Sonu Niigaam
Thursday, December 21, 2006 Shaan
Friday, December 22, 2006 Ehsaan & Loy
From 8:00 am to 11:00 am
In first week the station has received fabulous response from the listeners with the increasing amount of call-ins and messages received by RJs during their programmes.
The first week saw RJ Sunidhi Chauhan caught in a unique chatterarti with the man whose freshness in voice and range has taken him places… Kunal Ganjawala. She discovered some hidden secrets of Kunal’s musical career, some mezmerising & emotional moments in Sukhwinder’s life, RJ Sunidhi Chauhan learnt more about Sufi music from Rekha Bharadwaj and her journey so far as a sufi singer. Her ‘Guftagu’ with the man who creates magic with his words… Gulzaar Saab educated her on a new style of writing poems called as ‘Triveni’. Sunidhi discovered the hilarious side of Adnan. Some unearthed facts, gossips, live and unplugged performances in short… ‘Fulltoo’ entertainment only on Radio City 91.1 FM.
Besides taking song requests and chatting with fans that call into Radio City 91.1 FM, what sets this program aside is the fact that some of the requests will be sung live by the singers in the studio! Adding to this Radio City 91.1 FM will dedicate the entire day to the star music personality, playing his/her best songs, and engaging listeners with trivia and anecdotes from their personal lives.
There will be host of surprises packed in the show for the star singers as well.
According to Mr. Rana Barua, Head Marketing, Radio City, “At Radio City 91.1 FM we have always believed that great music, innovation and creativity in our shows is what sets us apart. Since radio is a ‘music entertainment medium’, we have consistently directed our efforts towards creating pioneering innovative programs like Musical-E-Azam, Babbar Sher, Shaam-E-Ghazal, which goes to prove our musical expertise and supreme position. With utmost pride we are happy to announce the all-new ‘Radio City Musical-E-Azam – Naya Andaaz’, which is certainly the best property created in the history of Indian FM radio. We are confident that this power packed show will make our listeners groove to great music.”
So…tune into Radio City 91.1 FM for unheard facts, gossip, experiences, emotional moments and the most awaited of all… live performances, only on ‘ Radio City, Musica-E-Azam’
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
