Music and Youth
Radio Mirchi gets ‘kiddie’ fever
MUMBAI: Commemorating Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday and a day that has come to be popularly called ‘Children’s Day’, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM has lined special programming for Delhi and Mumbai dedicated to Indian kids.
In Delhi, Radio Mirchi will kick off a contest where kids opinions on “the one thing they would want to change in their parents” could win them prizes and an opportunity to be on-air with the station’s RJs. From among the callers that day, the five best responses will be selected.
In a Children’s Day capsule titled Baccha Party, celebrity parents will share their experiences on parenthood. While on the evening show Bumper-to-Bumper Radio Mirchi will invite underprivileged kids to the studio and give them an opportunity to share their dreams and aspirations of the city. The kids will also get an opportunity to display their talent through singing, mimickery and games with RJ Naved.
In Total Filmi RJ Anmol will rope in celebrities who started their career as child artists and get them to narrate their experiences, states an official release.
Similarly, Mumbai also has something special lined up for their ‘little listners’. Hello Mumbai and Bumper-to-Bumper will be co-hosted by child achievers, including Mumbai finalist from the talent hunt Lil Champs Sameer Mohammed and participants Aman Mallik, Abrokanti and Adil. The children will share their views on issues concerning Mumbai city while interacting with other children from the city.
The radio station has also tied up with the NGO – Smile, whereby kids from this organisation will be invited to Radio Mirchi to celebrate Children’s Day. These children will also get an opportunity to be on air with the Lil Champ participants.
All the kids will get to point out a child’s view on various subjects that affect Mumbai city such as security, the education system and traffic, in addition to their their personal thoughts and dreams.
The Mirchi studios in Mumbai will also be kept open between 10 am to 6 pm inviting kids to come in and share their views.
In preparation for the Children’s Day celebrations, the station in Delhi will also host Hello Delhi on 13 November where the cities socialites, fashion designers and politicians will share their most memorable moments of their childhood. Also, RJ Anu and Dr. Chug will provide parents an understanding into child psychology and grooming tips for children on a show called Khubsoorat.
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.
