Music and Youth
Celebrate the month of love with Dil Beats – a show curated by ‘Sanam’ on MTV Beats
February is shaping up to be an exciting month for the viewers of MTV Beats – the 24×7 Hindi Music TV channel with a new show line up of specially curated concepts, will be all about love and romance. Bringing alive its promise of providing an intense musical indulgence, MTV Beats brings the mellifluous four member Sanam Band all this month. From MTV Beats ‘Spotlight’ a special launch of the band’s unreleased track that broke exclusively on 11th February, to the launch of Dil Beats, a brand-new show curated and hosted by Sanam Band, airing 10am every Dil Se Wednesday. Marking Valentine’s day with the launch on 14th February, the show revolves around romance and its various nuances.
Spend your Saturdays singing Karaoke songs along with the YouTube sensation, Sahil Khattar only on ‘Gaano Ka Rafu Center 2.0’ – a talk show with, and about, musicians as guests to discuss nothing but Music! The anchor, actor and comedian will play the character of No No Money Singh. The second edition of the show will kick off with Sanam Band and will focus only on musicians, singers, composers and lyricists as guests across the country. The Fab Four will be the center of attention on the channel through the Month of Love.
“Owing to its differentiated programming with unique thematic daily playlist, MTV Beats managed to widen its consumer horizon and recorded an astounding viewership of 102.4 million within a year. MTV Beats became the highest watched contemporary music channel with an average of 25 mins of time spent by viewers in the country. We grew significantly in a short span of time which is encouraging and we are positive that we will continue to have an exciting musical year ahead.” Shared Viacom18, Head – Youth, Music and English Entertainment, Ferzad Palia.
On their association, Band Sanam said, “Being associated with MTV Beats is really special for all of us as we’ve all grown up watching MTV! Romance as a genre has been evergreen which is loved across all age groups. Collaborating with MTV Beats for the month of love has been an exciting project for us and we’re confident that the viewers are going to love it as well.”
With a refreshing line-up of shows centered around love and famous artists getting quirky on ‘Gaano Ka Rafu Center 2.0’, this February is sure to satisfy your musical desires.
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.
