Music and Youth
Indian Idol 15 partners with Yas Island for music video and fan contest
MUMBAI: Indian Idol 15 has teamed up with Yas Island Abu Dhabi in a unique collaboration that blends music and travel. The partnership features a special music video, It’s Time to Say Yas, showcasing the island’s top attractions while celebrating the vocal talents of the show’s contestants.
The video, released on 16 March 2025, features Mayuri Saha, Sneha Shankar, Chaitanya Devadhe, Biswarup Banerjee, Myscmme Bosu, Manasi Ghosh, Ritika Raj, Susvaram Anirudh, and Ragini Shinde. Teased on the show by host Aditya Narayan, the video captures the contestants exploring Yas Island’s vibrant destinations, highlighting its world-class entertainment offerings.
Sony Entertainment Television has launched an exclusive social media contest. Fans must identify four theme parks featured in the video and re-post it on their social media accounts, tagging the parks for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to Yas Island. The contest will run for two weeks across Sony’s social media platforms.
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) head of ad sales Sandeep Mehrotra said, “Yas Island is an exceptional entertainment destination, making it a perfect fit for Indian Idol 15. This partnership not only enhances audience engagement but also delivers an unforgettable experience for both the contestants and 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.
