Music and Youth
“Aao Inka De Saath” Radio Mirchi’s mantra on AIDS Day
MUMBAI: India is one of the largest and most populated countries in the world, with over one billion inhabitants. Of this number, at least five million are currently living with HIV. According to some estimates, India has a greater number of people living with HIV than any other nation in the world. World AIDS Day, December 1st is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year too, it’s up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice.
Aao Inka De Saath (AIDS) is the mantra Radio Mirchi team is spreading in the city to highlight the importance of this day. On December 1st , Radio Mirchi team along with NGO Udaan will be out on the streets giving out pamplets & making people wear red ribbons. Messages of HIV and AIDS affected patients talking about how they cope with the illness will be aired through out the day. Dr. Hemant Gupta, Consulting Physician & Cardiologist, Intensivist & Diabetologist who is attached to Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals will be on air on to clarify myths such as AIDS is contagious or AIDS spreads via mosquitoes or on sneezing and so on.
Says Hitesh Sharma, VP & Station Director, Radio Mirchi – Mumbai “Radio Mirchi’s attempt is to remove myths about HIV & AIDS and spread appropriate information. Also, we are trying to sensitise Mumbaikars about the silent epidemic in India by distributing ribbons at major traffic junctions. ”
So, tune in to Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM on December 1st and participate in this campaign to fight HIV & AIDS.
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.
