Music and Youth
9X Tashan dons a new look
MUMBAI: It seems, 9X Media’s musical offerings are leaving no stone unturned to reach out to its target audiences. With 9X Jalwa being revamped recently, it’s time for the Punjabi music channel 9X Tashan to flaunt a brand new ‘tashan’ (style) with a revamped look.
Come 12 June, viewers can feel the music viewing experience with a super cool look emphasising on a large canvas, enhanced audio quality and the sprinkling of chic hues in grey, silver and gold which has been designed by the in-house.
Commenting on the new look 9X Tashan programming head Baljinder S Mahant said: “The new look of 9X Tashan reflects the youthful attitude of the Channel. The colour palate, the pacy graphics and the refurbished audio complement the large canvas, giving the viewer a ‘wow’ experience. Besides the on-air look, we have also introduced a ‘breaking news’ section on the Channel which will update the viewers on all the latest happenings in the Punjabi Music and Entertainment Industry. I am sure that the brand new Tashan of 9X Tashan will resonate well with our viewers.”
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.
