Music and Youth
Special programming initiative by 9X Jalwa
MUMBAI: 9X Jalwa will commemorate the birth anniversary of RD Burman with power packed programming initiatives. Starting June 22, 2016, 9X Jalwa will air series of special RD Burman centric music blocks and vignettes from the award winning documentary of RD Burman by Brahmanand Singh.
The week-long programming titled ‘FULL RD’ will air every day between 9-10pm showcasing songs and special segments of RD BURMAN with the legendary singers, lyricist and RD himself. Specials of RD with other singing legends such as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Gulzar and Kishore Kumar will be played across the channel along with the vignettes. 9X Jalwa will also air Info graphics highlighting the career of RD BURMAN.
Commenting on ‘Full RD’, Imtiaz Baghdadi, Programming Head 9X Jalwa said, “Pancham Da a.k.a RD Burman is a music legend. His music compositions are forever young and are enjoyed by the youth even today. RD Burman’s music complements the essence of 9X Jalwa of airing forever young music. Besides curating the best of RD Burman playlist we have also put together creative info graphics highlighting the career of RD Burman. We are confident that Bollywood music lover will relish this musical treat on 9X Jalwa. ”
9X Jalwa will also showcase Full RD, a special musical on the legend featuring the very best of RD Burman. Full RD will air between 10-11pm and 7-8am and 3-4pm throughout the week.
‘Full RD’ on 9X Jawla will be promoted across the digital and social media platforms through contests and promos.
Stay tuned to 9X Jalwa to relish the special musical tribute called ‘Full RD’ from 22nd June to 27th June 2016.
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.
