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Sunburn to partner with MotoGP Bharat to launch first edition of MotoGP Bharat Sunburn Music Festival
Mumbai: The world of high-speed motorcycle racing has joined hands with the pulsating beats of electrifying music as MotoGP Bharat announced its unique experiential partnership with Sunburn, Asia’s premiere electronic dance music festival, to create confluence of speed and music for the first time at a MotoGP race track.
MotoGP Bharat Sunburn Music Festival will be an unique IP which will provide spectators with an exclusive weekend gateway experience where fans will be treated with wholesome fiery experience of speed and pool of electrifying performances along with abundance of food options — these fan zones will be transformed into a lifetime opportunity for every spectator with especially curated Sunburn moments.
This racing arena will be transformed into a fun-filled party zone, rechristened as the Sunburn Arena within the fan zones. Loaded with enthralling moments, the Sunburn Arena will witness performances by some of the most popular and renowned Indian and International artists on both days (Saturday and Sunday) of the racing event.
“This unique spectacle will be nothing short of a weekend destinations for the spectators. Fans buying the MotoGP Bharat tickets will get a fusion of sports with electronic music festival. We, as organisers are going out of our way to create value for money for the people coming to witness the MotoGP race taking place in our country for the first time ever. As India is known for its hospitality, this MotoGP race will be the first ever venue where full-fledged music festival with renowned DJs and music bands will be in action. I am sure this exclusive first edition of breathtaking speed, thrill and performances will enamour everyone. If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, for sure you will be missing out one of the best curated experience of recent times,” commented the promoters of MotoGP Bharat, FairStreet Sport founder and chief operating officer Pushkar Nath Srivastava.
This unique collaboration of sports and music will be witnessed for the first time ever in any motor racing event in India.
Sunburn Arena is a sub-variant brand format created under the mega brand umbrella Sunburn, with an aim to cater to dance and music enthusiasts across various cities pan India and around the world. Sunburn Arena has played host to some of the world’s leading DJs over the past few years including renowned DJ Snake, Hardwell, Deadmau5, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Swedish House Mafia, Dash Berlin and Avicii in the past.
Sunburn chief executive officer Karan Singh said, “Sunburn is extremely pleased and equally excited to partner with the first-ever MotoGP Bharat race. We will be putting up a huge stage at the fan zone which is all set to be filled with tons of exciting performances with some of the best artist collaboration from India and Internationally.”
MotoGP Bharat will see close to 40 teams participating with 80 riders including mesmerising talents like Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia, and many more as the grand event takes place from 22 to 24 September at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
