Music and Youth
EPIC CHANNEL CELEBRATES 4 YEARS OF GENRE DEFINING CONTENT
MUMBAI: Launched on November 19, 2014, EPIC celebrates the completion of four years on air, in which it has set aspirational benchmarks for Indian TV content. During this short run, it has already accrued a formidable reputation as a premium content hub with signature shows like Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik, Tyohaar Ki Thaali, the Raja Rasoi series, Umeed India and its latest offering – Regiment Diaries, which is a never before attempted comprehensive series on the Indian Army.
Showered with critical acclaim and a loyal following for its array of innovative programming, the channels content has found resonance and support from some of the most recognizable, and respected personalities in the country including Javed Akhtar, Mahesh Bhatt, Virender Sehwag, Devdutt Pattanaik, Sakshi Tanwar, Juhi Chawla, Radhika Apte, Naseeruddin Shah, Rasika Dugal and Ranveer Brar.
Aditya Pittie, MD, EPIC Channel, added “Over the last 4 years our aim has been to break through the clutter of the Indian television space and bridge the gap in Indian infotainment. We have evolved since our entry into the space and we are thrilled to have carved a strong identity as quality and original content creators. Our viewers have been our primary focus and we are thankful for their loyal support and constant appreciation, as we continue our run in creating quality content for Indian infotainment”.
On the eve of its 4 year anniversary, the channel has also won the prestigious Indian Telly Technical Trade and Programming Awards for its shows Raja Rasoi Aur Andaaz Anokha and Umeed India reinforcing the fact that it has created landmark content in just 4 years and promising to introduce more breakthrough content for Indian TV audiences. Previously for its other shows, EPIC has won ITA Award for Best Mini-Series for Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Promax India Awards Best Innovative use of Digital for Khwaabon Ka Safar, amongst others.
The channel will mark the occasion with a selection of its best and most appreciated shows which will run from 1 pm onwards on 19th November 2018. Shows which will air during this course include EPIC Ke Dus – which explores the top ten thinkers of India, Adrishya – a story on the real lives of ancient Indian spies, followed by popular shows Raja Rasoi Aur Andaaz Anokha, Stories By Rabindranath Tagore, Tyohaar Ki Thaali , Indipedia, Sanrachana, Umeed India and Ekaant Sarhad Paar.
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.
