Music and Youth
Red FM joins Greenpeace in attempt to protect Mumbai from dramatic climate changes
MUMBAI: Red FM, which positions itself as India’s station of expression has announced its support for ‘Switch for Mumbai’.
This is an initiative by Greenpeace to protect the city of alarming climate changes such as Global Warming and subsequent results such as Flash floods and Cloud Bursts.
The station gives the example of Pirates of the Arabian initiative. the aim was to visit locations using the high-energy guzzling bright light bulbs (regular light bulb we see all around). The aim was to switch them with energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). CFLs consume five times less energy and last 10 times longer in energy conservation and cost savings.
Red FM COO Abraham Thomas says, “Switch for Mumbai initiative by Greenpeace is an attempt to look beyond the role of government and question ourselves on the root causes of these unusual climatic changes in the region. This initiative is our attempt to positively contribute towards the awareness of global warming and our environment.”
Greenpeace India executive director Ananthapadmanabhan said, “Switch for Mumbai is a call to all Mumbai citizens, especially the youngsters to come forward to demonstrate their willingness to guard our city against adverse climatic changes. I am very happy that Red FM has taken the lead in making sure that the Switch For Mumbai message reaches million of Mumbaikars. We as Greenpeace couldn’t have done it by ourselves.”
Greenpeace says that an initiative at such a mass scale required a platform like Red FM to spread awareness amongst common people. Red FM’s interesting take on the campaign was to involve the people into making small changes in their daily lives to help save the environment. So be it RJs endorsing and accompanying the Pirates in their Raids, or celebrities like Vasundhara Das, Nikhil Chinappa, Sushma Reddy endorsing the cause and talking about it on-air to the listeners, Red FM is doing its very best to involve the masses.
The station says that hundreds of callers are calling in everyday to talk about the change CFL has made in their lives such as decreasing electricity usage, and reducing electricity bill amounts. There have also been cases of complete colonies of more than 12,000 families having switched to CFL resulting in a huge reduction in energy consumption for the colony.
Red FM has also started its recruitment for Pirates. For more details regarding how to apply, one can tune in to it call in to` Red FM at 66935935 or SMS “Switch” to 4646.
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.
