Music and Youth
MTV Asia to broadcast AIDS awareness concert on 25 February
MUMBAI: Spread the message of HIV/AIDS awareness!! This is what MTV Asia in alliance with YouthAIDS, 8th Wonder of the World LLC and the entertainment mogul Lou Pearlman, have joined forces to do to raise international awareness for HIV/AIDS.
The 10 part concert series is scheduled to take place bi-annually in exotic locations around the world, with the first concert to kick off on 25 February 2006 at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
MTV Asia will cover the event to be held at the Taj Mahal, broadcasting to over 32 million viewers throughout Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. 8th Wonder of the World and MTV Asia will continue to secure media partnerships globally to expand the reach of the awareness campaign.
YouthAIDS, an HIV/AIDS education and prevention initiative of Population Service International, with its strong network of celebrities and entertainers, will encourage artists and youth ambassadors across the globe to participate.
The organization will serve as one of the beneficiaries of funds raised from the concert series continuing the advancement and reach of their life saving messages, products and services, informs a press release.
YouthAIDS founder Kate Roberts says: “YouthAIDS is proud to participate in the first of several concerts with 8th Wonder of the World, targeting young people with life saving messages about HIV/AIDS awareness.”
The release adds that YouthAIDS engages media, entertainment and pop culture to educate millions of young people around the world.
Entertainment mogul Lou Pearlman (Backstreet Boys, O-Town, LFO) will also assist in celebrity and artist involvement for the event, including already secured European phenomenon with the number one single in Germany, US.
100 per cent of the net profits generated from the concert series will be donated to charity to assist children living or affected by HIV/AIDS. The virus is one of the most devastating health crises of the last half century. The most recent statistics estimate that 38 million people worldwide were infected with HIV. Approximately 17 million people with HIV are women and 2.1 million are children under age 15.
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.
