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  • Word Play Returns as Sahitya Aaj Tak Turns Delhi into a Lit Fest

    Word Play Returns as Sahitya Aaj Tak Turns Delhi into a Lit Fest

    MUMBAI: Delhi’s about to get a serious case of literary fever and no one’s complaining. The India Today Group organized and much-loved Sahitya Aaj Tak is back from 21 to 23 November 2025, transforming the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium into a buzzing playground of poetry, prose and performance.

    Now in its latest edition, the three-day fiesta promises to be a heady mix of words, wisdom and rhythm, with over 30 celebrated voices from literature, music and performance coming together to make language sing again.

    This year’s line-up reads like a who’s who of India’s creative scene Piyush Mishra, Kumar Vishwas, Imran Pratapgarhi, Varsha Singh Dhanoa, Malini Awasthi, Neha Kakkar, Namita Dubey, Manoj Muntashir, and Jasbir Jassi each bringing their unique flavour of expression to Delhi’s cultural calendar.

    From soulful shayari to pop beats, Sahitya Aaj Tak 2025 is where a verse meets a voice and rhythm meets reason. Whether you’re there for Kumar Vishwas’s philosophical masterpiece Apne Apne Ram (which will feature across all three days), or Neha Kakkar’s chart-topping energy, the event promises moments that move the heart as much as they make you hum.

    Adding a contemplative layer are thematic sessions like Jeewan Ki Jagrukta: Kitni Zaruri…, delving into mindfulness and awareness in today’s whirlwind life. Another highlight, Rahgeer Live…, brings together poetic voices like Marham, Deveshi Sahgal, and Rahgir, blending verse and melody into one mesmerising flow.

    As always, the festival’s magic lies in its ability to make literature feel alive not confined to dusty pages or late-night screens, but performed, sung, debated and celebrated. With folk icon Malini Awasthi, Punjabi powerhouse Jasbir Jassi, and Hargun Kaur adding melody to the mix, it’s a feast for the senses as much as the soul.

    Registration for the festival is now open on sahitya.aajtak.in.

    So mark your calendars and charge your creative batteries because for three days this November, Delhi won’t just speak, it’ll rhyme, sing and soar.

     

  • NDTV India’s ‘Creators Manch’ brings together India’s finest minds for a cultural crescendo

    NDTV India’s ‘Creators Manch’ brings together India’s finest minds for a cultural crescendo

    MUMBAI: In a world drowning in content, NDTV India’s ‘Creators Manch’ is cutting through the noise with meaning, memory and melody. The inaugural edition of this cultural gathering is set to unfold in the capital today, bringing together some of India’s most loved creators—across generations and genres—for a day-long celebration of creativity in all its avatars.

    From literary giants Javed Akhtar and Kumar Vishwas, to cinematic minds like Imtiaz Ali and bestselling authors like Chetan Bhagat, the stage is set for a stellar convergence. Joining them are powerhouse voices such as Anvita Dutt, Jaya Kishori, Satya Vyas, Aditi Maheshwari, Arpana Caur, and Milee Ashwarya, as well as poets, editors, artists and cultural custodians who together form the beating heart of contemporary Indian expression.

    Held at a time when content is currency and creativity is power, Creators Manch promises more than panels—it’s a platform where verses clash with virality, and tradition dances with technology.

    Over 16 sessions, the event dives deep into themes like poetry in public life, storytelling in the digital age, and art in an algorithmic world. Expect one-on-one interviews, passionate panels, writing workshops, live performances and a grand finale featuring Kabir Café, whose soulful fusion of mystic poetry and modern rhythms promises to end the evening on a transcendent note.

    “Creators Manch is a platform built not just to showcase creativity, but to honour the people behind it – those who express the spirit of the times and gently shape its future,” said NDTV CEO and editor-in-chief, Rahul Kanwal.

    In an age of scrolls and soundbites, Creators Manch stands out for its depth, dialogue and daring. It’s not just a celebration—it’s a cultural intervention.

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  • Zee TV’s ‘Swarna Swar Bharat’ premieres on 22 January

    Zee TV’s ‘Swarna Swar Bharat’ premieres on 22 January

    Mumbai: Zee TV is all set for the launch of its new devotional singing reality show “Swarna Swar Bharat” on 22 January. Hosted by actor Ravi Kishan, the show will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.

    “Conceptualised with the aim of celebrating Indian values and connecting the audiences to their roots, the show will bring alive stories of Vedic Gods and Goddesses through soulful devotional music,” said the channel in a statement.

    “Music is the most organic and powerful medium for man to communicate with the powers above, irrespective of faith. It is through devotional music; be it in the form of the flute, the shankh naad or chanting that most of us feel connected with divinity,” said Zee TV business head Aparna Bhosle. “Offering our audiences a few moments of solace while reconnecting them to their roots through devotional music and stories of Indian culture narrated in verse, we are happy to present ‘Swarna Swar Bharat’. This first-of-its-kind devotional singing reality show is a grand celebration of Indian culture.”

    Veteran singers and Padmashree recipients Kailash Kher and Suresh Wadkar will be seen on the judge’s panel along with poet Kumar Vishwas. The show is produced by Fathom Pictures and Kailasa Entertainment.

    “I have been a part of several TV shows, but it is the first time I have got such a unique opportunity to host a singing reality show that centres on the devotional genre and attempts to take viewers back to their cultural roots,” shared Ravi Kishan. “I am also making a return to hosting after a long time, which makes the opportunity even more exciting. I have the responsibility of not only holding the show together as a sutradhar, but also motivating the talent on it.”

  • Zee TV to launch singing reality show ‘Swarn Swar Bharat’ in Jan

    Zee TV to launch singing reality show ‘Swarn Swar Bharat’ in Jan

    Mumbai: In keeping with the prime minister’s ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence’ initiative, Zee TV will be premiering a new devotional singing reality show “Swarn Swar Bharat” in January. The show will be hosted by popular actor Ravi Kishan.

    “Swarn Swar Bharat” will celebrate Indian values and take the audience back to the roots through relatable stories narrated in verse and soulful devotional music, said the statement.

    Veteran singers and Padmashree recipients Kailash Kher and Suresh Wadkar will be seen as judges on the show along with poet Kumar Vishwas. 

  • News18 celebrates Hindi Diwas with special show

    News18 celebrates Hindi Diwas with special show

    MUMBAI: It’s getting poetic on the occasion of Hindi Diwas that is celebrated nationally on 14 September annually. Hindi news channel News18 is quite kicked up about presenting a special show Mujhe Chaand Chahiye at 6 pm on 9 and 10 September which commemorates the Hindi language propagation occasion.

    The format of the  programme is a Hasya Kavi Sammelan  and it will feature famous poet Gopaldas Neeraj along with some renowned Hindi journalists, Hindi literate and poets like  Kumar Vishwas, Navneet Hullad Moradabadi, Waheed Naqvi, Shambhu Shikhar, Anamika Amber Jain, Ramkripal Singh and Sheshnarayan Singh.

    Mujhe Chaand Chahiye  will be dedicated to Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Gopaldas Neeraj, who has not only contributed to Hindi as a language but has also written several poems and songs, which have been used in famous Hindi movies.

    The bards will also recite satirical verses on the plight of Hindi language.

    Apart from this, to enlarge the celebration of Hindi Diwas, News18 India is launching an initiative to bring back the use of Chandra Bindu  in relevant Hindi words from 14 September. This practice has been abandoned these days.

  • How to counter terrorism: India TV conclave ‘Vande Mataram’ on 13 Aug

    MUMBAI: Terrorism has impacted nations across continents and India has been one of the worst sufferers of this. Seventy years post-Independence, the country is still fighting a fierce battle against terrorism in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

    Today, terrorism poses a serious threat to Indian sovereignty, integrity and national security. The moot question in everyone’s mind is – when and how will we be able to counter this menace.

    While the country gears up for the historic 70th Independence Day celebrations, India TV, a leading news channel, has announced yet another mega conclave, ‘Vande Mataram’ to on how to counter terrorism, its impact on the state and discuss the possible means to counter this threat in the valley with the dramatis personae involved in combating terrorism from across the political, social, strategic & defence spectrum.

    Led by the chairman & editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma, India TV’s team of premier journalists shall give best to focus on the solution approach and creating an environment for a broad spectrum consensus on how the issue can be tackled with optimal effectiveness. This full-day mega conclave will be held in New Delhi on 13 August.

    As all India TV conclaves, this initiative too shall have the biggest decision-makers on the issue that is being discussed those shall also interact with an august gathering of delegates representing the whole range of intelligentsia on the subject.

    Among those who are expected to be present are — defence minister Arun Jaitley, home minister Rajnath Singh, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, army chief Gen. B.C. Rawat, Gen. V.K. Singh, Farooq Abdulla, Babul Supriyo, Kumar Vishwas, Mallikarjun Kharge and Swami Ramdev etc.

    Announcing the conclave, India TV managing director Ritu Dhawan noted, “The entire country is united in seeking a solution on how do we counter terrorism that has been a global malaise.

    While the country’s leadership has been dealing the issue with a visible intent, is there more that can be done? As a leader in the news space, we intend to create a constructive platform for a larger consent on how to counter the issue. “We believe that if we are able to bring in even a whisker of a positive difference, we have done justice to our responsibility as an influential media company,” she added.

  • Top politicians, actors, sportspersons in running for India TV Yuva Awards 2015

    Top politicians, actors, sportspersons in running for India TV Yuva Awards 2015

    MUMBAI: Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Kiren Rijiju, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, AAP leaders Kumar Vishwas and Alka Lamba, Congress leaders Deepender Singh Hooda and Mausam Noor, and Apna Dal MP Anupriya Patel are in the running as youth icons nominated for India TV Yuva Awards to be presented this year.

     

    The names of winners will be announced at an event on 18 April at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

     

    India TV Yuva awards are given away every year to youth icons, who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in their respective fields. The awards will be in six categories: politics, sports, music, films, television and business. The awards were instituted in 2013 to honour the most promising young faces of the nation.

     

    In the Sports category, those in the running among males include Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan (all cricketers) and Vijay Kumar (Olympian shooter), while among females Saina Nehwal (badminton), Deepika Pallikal (squash), P V Sindhu (badminton) and Geeta Phogat (wrestler) have been nominated.

     

    Among the Bollywood youth icons, those nominated include Arjun Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra, Sushant Singh Rajput and Varun Dhawan in the male category, while Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Parineeti Chopra have been nominated among female actors.

     

    In the small screen category, Mohit Raina, Gautam Gulati, Rajat Tokas and Ashish Sharma have been nominated among male actors, whereas Digangana Suryavanshi, Drashti Dhami, Pooja Gaur and Sanaya Irani figure among female TV actors nominated as youth icons.

     

    Singers Arijit Singh, Javed Ali, Benny Dayal, Joi Barua and Papon have been nominated in music category (male), while Shilpa Rao, Kanika Kapoor, Monali Thakur and Palak Muchhal have been nominated as female icons in Music.

     

    In the Business section, Rahul Sharma (Micromax), Kunal Behl (Snapdeal), Bhavish Aggarwal (Ola!) and Peyush Bansal (Lenskart) have been nominated among male icons, while Avani Davda (Tata Starbucks), Priya Nair (Hindustan Unilever), Neha Kirpal (India Art Fair) and Radhika Ghai Aggarwal (ShopClues) are in the running in female category.

     

    The nominations have been made through a stringent process involving recommendations by the editorial board, followed by a stratified research by a research partner C-Voter and subsequently decided upon by the grand jury led by Sarod maestro Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan.

     

    The jury includes noted personalities like Prasoon Joshi, Vandana Luthra, Prof. Pushpesh Pant and India TV chairman & editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma.

     

    Speaking about the awards, India TV MD and CEO Ritu Dhawan said, “It is these young achievers of our nation who will most certainly be amongst those who will lead our country to greater heights in the near future. These rising stars, despite their young age, are the shining icons of Gen Y. Yuva Awards is a humble attempt by India TV to encourage the spirit of excellence and inspire fellow Indians.”