Music and Youth
Garnier Fructis Jodi No.1 – the dance fever is catching on
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MUMBAI: Garnier Fructis Jodi No.1 is reaching its last leg; the participants have come a long way surpassing many rounds that have put their mental and physical strength to test. The last episode of Jodi No.1 which witnessed the elimination of Prem-Pooja surely did quite a performance for Vijay garnering 16.0 TVR’s a channel share of 38% on Saturday (CS ABC 15+F) in Chennai beating competition.
 source: TAM; Channel Shares; Chennai; CS ABC 15+F; Saturdays 2000- 2125hrs Now, the time has come for the 6 eliminated jodis (4 reel life and 2 real life) to put on their dancing shoes for the last time and gear up for the wild card round on December 2, 2006. The winner of this wild card round is given the special opportunity to join the two finalists in the grande finale and compete for the title “Jodi No.1” The theme of the wild card round is “item number”; so lets see the 6 participants: – Bharat Kalyan-Shilpa (JN03): the reel life jodi faced the first elimination in the “koothu kattu” round; have put in their best efforts to impress the judges with “Bailare” – Pooja-Rishi (JN05): this reel life jodi had made a quite a impression in the first two rounds; but weren’t able to keep the spirit up in the Black-White round; but they promise to rock with their item “Vaadiamma Jakamma” – Rajkamal-Latha Rao (JN07): the real-life jodi who showed immense strength inspite of hard times had decided to withdraw from the competition as Latha Rao had a leg injury. But now they are back and sure to shake a leg with “Saathikadi Pothikadi”. – Chetan-Devadarshini (JN02): eliminated in the prop round; this real life jodi have their spirits up and are hoping to garner their votes with the sizzling number from the movie “Kadhal”. – Deepak-Tharika (JN06): another great performing couple are sure to give stiff competition to the others with their dance for “Madha Madhaennu” – Prem-Pooja (JN04): one among the most favorite couples in the show were eliminated in the “wedding celebration” round as their theme was a misfit. But their energy and love for dance has not deterred and they are back to groove to “Kodambakkam Area” Only one among the 6 jodis will survive this test as the viewers decide who deserves to go onto the final episode and compete against the finalists Raghav-Preetha and Vijay Adhiraj-Raschana. In addition to all this excitement of the jodis competing for the finals; a sizzling hot number is in the bag by none other than the ravishing Ragasiya. Voting for wild card episode The viewers are the ultimate judges for the wild card episodes as the viewers are the one who will decide the winner by voting for their favorite jodi. Voting lines open December 2, 2006 8pm to December 3, 2006 9pm only. Voting mechanism: So, don’t forget to tune in for this one action packed episode of Garnier Fructis Jodi No.1 on December 2, 2006 ar 8 pm only on Vijay. |
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.
