Music and Youth
Former MTV VJ Nafisa Joseph dead
MUMBAI: Former Miss India and MTV VJ Nafisa Joseph died last night. The former VJ apparently committed suicide over what reports say were problems with her fiancé Bandra businessman Gautam Kanduja’s (28) divorce.
The MTV House Full VJ for six years, Joseph had moved on to host Style, a show on Star World, which ended on 30 May. Currently, re-runs of the same is on at the 8 pm slot on Sundays. Apparently, according to an interview given by Joseph to The Hindu, earlier this year, Nafisa has found time to launch her own TV programming unit, Two’s Entertainment. She had stated “I have now taken my career to a different level. There is a lot of competition in this sector but I work best under pressure.”
If all had gone as planned, Joseph was to get married to Kanduja on 28 August.
Nafisa was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her rented flat at Versova, at about 9 pm.
According to close friends and relatives, Joseph had been unhappy about something for some time, and had stopped socialising.
Police have been intimated about the two supposedly having an altercation over his divorce papers.
Kanduja who resides at Pali Hill, Bandra is a dealer in automobile parts. Joseph hailed from Bangalore, and had been modelling since the age of 13. The beauty queen was also an animal lover, who spearheaded fervent campaigns for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and PFA (People for Animals).
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
