Music and Youth
9XM On Stage with Salim Sulaiman
MUMBAI: To celebrate the Republic Day week, 9XM – India’s most popular Bollywood music destination announces the launch of 9XM On Stage a splendid musical night created in honour of the Indian Armed Forces. 9XM On Stage with popular music composer duo Salim–Sulaiman, will be held at the Army grounds, Colaba, Mumbai on 23rd January 2019 at 6 pm. The musical concert will be attended by over three & half thousand people all of whom belong to the Indian Armed Forces.
9XM On Stage with Salim-Sulaiman concert will also have popular Bollywood singer Jonita Gandhi, singer Raj Pandit, Indian Idol winner Vipul Mehta and the very famous Manganiyars from Rajasthan, entertaining the audience.
Commenting on the musical concert, Punit Pandey, Chief Business Officer, 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. said, “At 9X Media we continue to deliver a SHAANDAAR experience to our viewers through our television screens. This has led our viewers to bookmark our Channels as their favourite music destinations. Likewise, with 9XM On Stage we are set to bring the same experience on ground. 9XM On Stage will celebrate the best of Bollywood music through large scale live events. We are pleased to partner with the talented music composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant. The concert is our tribute to the Indian Armed Forces who have been sacrificing their lives for our Nation. Through the concert, we plan to bring a smile on the faces of the Indian Armed Forces and their family members. We are sure that Salim-Sulaiman will enthral the audiences with their melodious and catchy numbers. Going forward, our patrons can look out for more grand musicals under 9XM On Stage.”
Speaking about the concert, Salim-Sulaiman said “We are grateful to 9XM for bringing together such a musical night for the Indian Armed forces and their family members. Our Nation’s borders are safe because of our soldiers who undergo many hardships to provide us a safe and secure environment across our Country. It is an honour to dedicate an evening of music and entertainment as a tribute and thanksgiving to armed forces and make it a night for everyone to Remember.”
9XM has associated with SOL Productions to create an exclusive episode of 9XM On Stage with Salim Sulaiman concert. The hour-long episode will be aired on 9XM and 9X Jalwa around the second week of February.
Speaking of the special evening Brigadier Ashish Ahuja said “We are pleased that 9XM has taken an initiative to honour the armed forces with such an extravagant show. It is a rare occasion where the Armed Forces personnel and their families can together watch a live Bollywood musical concert. We would also like to express our gratitude towards all the musicians who will be putting together such a splendid and extravagant evening for us. 9XM On Stage with Salim Sulaiman is a treat designed for the Armed forces and this will definitely resonate with the audience.”
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.
