Music and Youth
Ameen Sayani’s presence, RED FM RJ Devaki’s victory and the entire radio clan made RNM’s Radio Connex 2018 – a grand affair
MUMBAI: The recently held Radio Connex 2018 was a vibrant get together of Radio industry. Marking presence of some noteworthy names including legendary radio announcer, Ameen Sayani, who was honoured for his legendary contribution by Mr. Anil Wanvari founder and CEO Indiantelevision dot com group, Sam Balsara founder, chairman and managing director Madison World and Madison Communications. Ameenji and ace ad film maker Prahlad Kakkar. Ameenji not only attended the event in spite of his ill-health, but also interacted with the whole radio clan. The show was hosted by RJ Anmol from Radio Nasha.
Another key highlight of the show was RJ Devaki, who won the best RJ award in the International Radio Festival category. Ahmedabad RED FM's this Gujju girl had not only come decked up in her traditional attire but also grooved to her states number on the red carpet. She will be representing India at the International Radio Festival 2018, which is slated to be held in Malta from 29 October to 4 November 2018.
Speaking about the event, founder and CEO Indiantelevision dot com group Mr Anil Wanvari said, "It was great to have the entire Radio clan under one roof. There are very rare occasions like Radio Connex 2018, which manage to do so. Also, we were honoured to have Ameen Sayaniji grace the event."
On her victory RJ Devaki, who is popular back in Ahmedabad for her show, Morning No.1 said "I am very excited to win the best RJ award at Radio Connex 2018. It's for the first time that Radioandmusic has done awards in India and this will be the second among the radio awards, we have in the country. We were very delighted to be a part of this show. And of course, winning an award and then going to Malta to celebrate my country.
When it comes to the Zonal category, the best RJ award was bagged by four RJs from their respective zones. While RJ Salil and RJ Archana from Radio City (MUMBAI) won from the West Zone, RJ Naved from Radio Mirchi and RED FM's RJ Raunac (Delhi) jointly won from the North Zone (Delhi). The East zone winner was RJ Mir (Radio Mirchi) while the South Zone was ruled by RJ Balaji from BIG FM Chennai.
"Not everyone can win, but there is always a tomorrow, where somebody else can win. So, to all the winners, who won this time, congratulations and to all those, who haven’t, there is always a tomorrow and all the best to everyone," exclaimed Wanvari as he congratulated the winners while acknowledging the participants also.
While Radio City rocked at the event by bagging the maximum honours at Radio Connex 2018, other stations also cherished victory in their respective category. The event saw some fabulous performances by Yatra Band by Aanchal and the 7 Bantaiz, who made the audience get up and groove. Radio Nasha's star RJ Anmol was the apt host of the show.
Radio Connex was the first-of-its-kind celebration of excellence in Radio. Indiantelevision Dot Com group's Radioandmusic is an online news portal, which carries stories from the world of radio and music. Anil Wanvari owns four websites, including RNM, under his company. The other three websites are Indiantelevision, TellyChakkar and Animation Xpress.
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.
