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Sonic Lamb headphones breaking sound barriers
Mumbai: In a heart-warming twist of fate, social media influencer Sohan Rai (@Zikiguy) demonstrated the transformative power of Sonic Lamb headphones, fostering inclusivity for the hearing impaired through the gift of music.
Rai’s journey began with purchasing Sonic Lamb Headphones, an unusual headphone with unique hybrid driver technology that reproduces the physical experience of sound – you actually feel the music when listening to it on these headphones. Little did he know this choice would lead to a remarkable discovery at a restaurant? There he met Nandish, partially deaf, and Sohan’s curiosity sparked compassion. Sohan asked Nandish to try out Sonic Lamb headphones.
To their amazement, Nandish could experience the music flow through him, and joy welled up as he described it as the “best listen ever.” The power of this experience fuelled a fervent wish to share it with his sister, Netra, who has been completely deaf since birth.
Inspired and intrigued, Sohan approached Rapture Innovation Labs, the startup behind the Sonic Lamb headphones. Touched by the story, co-founder Navajith Karkera and his team embarked on a remarkable collaboration with Sohan. They customized a pair of Sonic Lamb headphones specifically for Netra by passing through bass and mid-range audio frequencies (vocals and instruments) through the Hybrid Driver technology, which reproduces through skin and bone conduction instead of just the sub-bass and bass as per their actual design, and they hoped for the best.
Taking the modified headphones to Nandish’s village, the team witnessed an incredible moment as Nandish’s sister, Netra, was able to experience music and feel the beats and rhythms of music for the first time in her life. Her sheer joy and excitement were palpable. This heart-warming event highlighted the power of Sonic Lamb to reproduce the physical and sensory experience of feeling the music but also to bridge gaps and bring the gift of music to those who had never experienced it before.
Sohan’s empathy and curiosity, coupled with Rapture Innovations Lab’s spirit of innovation, have woven a story of inclusivity and the transformative power of a single sound.
Join the conversation online using #soniclamb, #Inclusivity and #MusicForAll.
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Swiggy sees 23.2 per cent order surge during T20 World Cup final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
