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Vh1initiaties ticket 2 ride contest
MUMBAI: Vh1, the music & lifestyle channel, is organising a contest Vh1 Ticket 2 Ride which offers an all-expense paid trip to Amsterdam to witness Eminem, 50 Cent, Flipsyde and many more perform live and exclusive on 6 September.
According to a press release, Swapnil Kamble from Mumbai was the lucky one to win an opportunity to witness the U2 Concert live at Manchester courtesy Vh1.
In the same vein, Vh1 has tied up with Coffee Day Xpress, Planet M and Sify Max, whereby their customers across India will receive scratch cards that could entitle them to prizes.
But, for the grand prize, the participants have to tune in to Vh1 between 9 pm and 11pm for details on how you can win an all-expense paid trip to Amsterdam for the explosive Anger Management concert where Eminem, 50 Cent, Flipsyde and many more will perform live and furious, informs the press release. The contest closes on 22 August.
According to Vh1 general manager Keertan Adyanthaya, “For a music buff, it can’t get bigger than this – to be amongst thousands of screaming fans, amidst electrifying music and watching one’s music icons perform live. When we say ‘VH1 is your window to International Music, Icons and Lifestyle, we mean it literally.” He adds, “This is just the beginning of exciting times for Vh1 viewers in the months ahead.”
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Madhu Soman joins Crestoria Global advisory board role
Former WION, Zee Business executive pivots to mentorship platform
MUMBAI: Madhu Soman, former chief business officer at WION and Zee Business, has joined the board of advisors at Crestoria Global, marking a shift from newsroom leadership to mentorship and education.
Soman, who brings close to three decades of experience across journalism and media management, said the move reflects a growing focus on shaping the next generation through guidance and real-world insight. His career spans leadership roles at organisations including Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Reuters, covering markets from India to Asia-Pacific.
“Across 28 years in the news business, one idea kept resurfacing as a meaningful off-ramp, teaching, mentorship, and helping shape the next generation,” said Soman. “Crestoria sits right at that intersection.”
Crestoria Global, which positions itself as a long-term education and career advisory platform, focuses on helping students navigate global opportunities through structured guidance, research-led insights and personalised mentorship. The company said its approach goes beyond university admissions to focus on long-term career positioning.
Soman added that the platform’s philosophy of designing success with intent, rather than leaving it to chance, resonated with his own outlook on impact and influence.
The advisory board brings together professionals from diverse fields, including academia, media and corporate leadership, aimed at offering students a broader perspective on career pathways in an increasingly complex global landscape.
As he steps into this new role, Soman’s move signals a wider trend of seasoned industry leaders turning towards mentorship, where experience is not just shared, but scaled for the next generation.
