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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 29 June 2025
#Staged What: Ghalib in New Delhi Catch It Live on Sunday, 29 June 2025(Photo: Anurag Mehra/HT) Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram When: June 29 Timing: 3pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Cyber City (Rapid Metro) #ArtAttack What: Nature's Spectrum Where: LTC Gallery, Bikaner House, Pandara Road When: June 26 to 29 Timing: 11am to 7pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Khan Market (Violet Line) #TuneIn What: Avinash Gupta Live Where: Studio XO Bar, Trilium Avenue, Sector 29, Gurugram When: June 29 Timing: 9.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Millennium City Centre Gurugram (Yellow Line) #KhauDelhi What: 34th Mango Festival Where: Thyagaraj Stadium (near Dilli Haat), INA Colony When: June 27 to 29 Timing: 11am to 9pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Dilli Haat – INA (Yellow & Pink Lines) #JustForLaughs What: Divine Feminine ft Prashasti Singh Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram When: June 29 Timing: 6pm & 8.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Cyber City (Rapid Metro) For more, follow HT City Delhi Junction
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Business Standard
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Bringing busking to India: Buskr Booth rocks Delhi-National Capital Region
To mark World Music Day, June 21, entertainment company Buskr soft-launched its flagship innovation, the Buskr Booth, with a three-day iteration of their performance initiative, Buskr Chowk. Held through June 20 to 22 across the Delhi National Capital Region, the events were designed to introduce Indian audiences to the global culture of busking through curated performances in public spaces. The Buskr Booth is a compact 3x3 feet plug-and-play public address system that enables seamless musical and visual performances. It provides a semi-professional stage setup with sound support and digital tools, offering independent artists a ready space to perform, promote and connect with new audiences. Manu Saksena, director of Feel Good Communications, the company behind the innovation, said the platform had been under development for some time and had recently received a global patent. Given this, 'World Music Day seemed like the right moment to launch something that celebrates public music performance,' he said. The soft launch, held at three venues, served as a live demonstration of how the Buskr Booth can support its core function: busking, the practice of performing in public places, often for voluntary donations. As one event host pointed out, 'Busking is a widely accepted practice abroad; Ed Sheeran was discovered while busking.' The launch kicked off on June 20 at PVR Priya, New Delhi, in collaboration with Superkicks, a sneakers and apparel company. The evening featured performances by vocalists Pahar, Karun and Faizan, with Nanku and Pho also taking the stage. On June 21, the booth was installed at CyberHub, Gurugram, and hosted a varied line-up: Vaibhav aka Groove performed electronic music with live drums; flautist Siddhi Prasanna mesmerised the crowd; indie-electronic artist Curtain Blue played a set; Ankur Tewari, best known for the viral track Khalasi, delivered a crowd-pleasing performance; and Akhil Sachdeva brought his signature Bollywood sound to the evening. On the final day, June 22, the action shifted to Mall of India, Noida, and featured an instrumental jam session by Bobby Pathak, Ritesh Prasanna and Vinayak Pant, followed by a vibrant performance from Kutle Khan. Curtain Blue, the moniker of Delhi-based singer and producer Abhishek Bhatia, performed at the CyberHub event. Highlighting the significance of the Buskr Booth, Bhatia said, 'Busking hasn't really entered the Indian scene in a structured way yet. This booth offers a safe and enabling space for artists like me to perform.' He added that Buskr creates a win-win situation as the venue sees more footfall, the artist gets access to a real audience, and the public enjoys a free, enriching experience. Saksena, in a separate conversation, echoed this sentiment, noting that busking is well-organised and common in other countries. 'In India, there aren't designated spaces where artists can perform freely. Our aim is to create those spaces using the patented Buskr Booth, so that artists can express themselves with ease.' When asked about permanent installations, Saksena clarified that there are none yet due to the regulatory challenges involved. 'Busking as a concept is still nascent in India. Before seeking permits for permanent booths, our goal is to establish an ecosystem, a culture where people understand and support busking.' Currently, artists interested in performing at Buskr Chowk events can apply via Buskr's official website. In terms of location strategy, the platform is prioritising public spaces owned by private entities, which involve fewer bureaucratic hurdles. Looking ahead, the business model for scaling the Buskr Booth remains flexible. Saksena outlined three potential paths: private venues investing in booths for their own public spaces; Buskr installing the booths independently; or partnerships between Buskr and venue owners. But their priority at this moment remains to normalise busking in India and build a community around it.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akhil Sachdeva, Ankur Tewari's acoustic sets have Gurgaon singing at the Buskr Chowk launch
The Buskr Chowk initiative celebrates and supports the spirit of street performances On the World Music Day weekend, a brand-new initiative titled Buskr Chowk that celebrates and supports the spirit of street performances, launched with pop up performances across Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. World Music Day celebrates free expression, grassroots artistry, and music in public spaces - values that lie at the very heart of busking. Buskr, a first-of-its-kind initiative, based on the same premise is reimagining the future of street performances with powerful live busking pop-up spaces. Akhil Sachdeva performing at CyberHub on World Music Day Gurgaon sang along as singers Akhil Sachdeva and Ankur Tewari brought alive the spirit of street performances and live music at Buskr Chowk on Saturday evening. The duo kept things easy and engaging with tracks like Jeene Mein Aaye Maza, Channa Ve, Sabse Peeche Hum Khade, Tu Jaane Na, and Samjhavan. While Akhil admitted it was his first attempt at busking, he embraced the format, stepping off stage to interact with the crowd and even stopping for selfies mid-set. Ankur, too, set the tone early – walking up front with his mic to connect directly with the audience. As voices joined in and the crowd swayed, the evening turned into a celebration of music on the streets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Laxmi Ji Idol For Wealth, Peace & Happiness Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo Ankur Tewari The talented buskers performed along the booth, showcasing Buskr's potential as a vibrant, accessible stage for artists across the board and a platform that helps amplify the voices of artists including musicians, poets, dancers, and storytellers, and connect them with a wider audience. Found by music and sound professional Manu Saksena, Buskr's patented Buskr Booth offers a semi-professional stage setup, sound support, and digital tools that empower artistes to perform, promote, and connect with new audiences. 'Buskr is a vision close to my heart and is inspired by the magic of street performances and the power of community listening. Through my travels and work with artists across the spectrum, I've seen how busking can democratise the arts and bring culture into the public spaces and urban corners in an impactful way. The Buskr Booth was created to facilitate that vision,' says Manu. Vaibhav during his set at Buskr Chowk, which seeks to celebrate independent performing arts and foster community connect through culture in public spaces Siddhi Prasanna presented a few pieces on the flute
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘Healthy people build a healthy nation': From stadiums to condos, Gurgaon bends it with celebrities
Gurgaon: The city witnessed widespread participation in the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations. Politicians, celebrities, and bureaucrats shared space with the public at events organised across various venues such as Tau Devi Lal Stadium and the Cyber Hub. Bollywood celebrities Malaika Arora and Sonal Chauhan also held sessions as they joined as instructors. The event featured trained instructors guiding participants through various asanas and breathing exercises, with comprehensive explanations of proper techniques and benefits. The theme for this year's Yoga Day is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health". Meanwhile, residentials societies also held events at community centres and clubhouses, gatherings that saw enthusiastic participation of people of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Sessions began with simple warm-up exercises and gradually progressed to more complex asanas. Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Bollywood actress and wellness advocate Sonal Chauhan took on the role of a yoga instructor at Elan Epic Mall, Sector 70. Her personal session focused on the therapeutic aspects of yoga. She also shared her journey with yoga, emphasising how it transformed her life. Educational institutions and corporates also joined in the celebrations, recognising the importance of promoting wellness among students and employees. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The district administration and AUSH department organised the Yoga Day celebration under the theme "One Earth, One Health" and "Yoga-Infused, Addiction-Free Haryana" at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 38, with Haryana's minister of industry and commerce, Rao Narbir Singh, attending as the chief guest. "Yoga has become a global movement," said Rao Narbir Singh. "It can bring about lifestyle changes, increase awareness, and help the body adapt to natural changes. The world now acknowledges India's yoga and meditation practices. The desire to learn yoga is drawing many foreigners to India. Globally, it is recognised that yoga not only promotes physical health but also elevates the mind, intellect, and soul," the minister said, adding yoga serves as a medium for self-discipline, mental peace, and positive thinking, which is crucial for today's youth. Acharya Pankhuri Srivastava, a yoga expert who also participated in the event, said, "Yoga has a transformative power of promoting individual well-being and collective harmony. The concept of 'One Earth, One Health' resonates deeply with the yogic philosophy of interconnectedness of the world. 'Yogah chitta vritti nirodhah' – Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind (Patanjali – Sutra 1.2), reminds us that our individual well-being is linked to the well-being of our own society, as healthy people will build a healthy nation. When we cultivate inner peace and balance, we contribute to the greater good. Science also backs the fact that introducing yoga into one's life improves their health."
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 16 May 2025Untitled Story
What: Orange Juice Where: 9, Dhan Mill When: May 16 to May 18 Timing: 7:30PM Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Chattarpur Mandir (Yellow Line) What: Rabindranath Tagore's The Post Office (Daakghar) Where: Lok Kala Manch, Lodi Colony, New Delhi When: May 16 Timing: 7:15pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line) What: Tara Sitara Night ft. Suryaveer at Khubani Where: Khubani, Aerocity, New Delhi When: May 16 Timing: 10pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Delhi Aero City (Airport Express Line) What: Maheep Singh Live Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram When: May 16 Timing: 9:30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Cyber City (Rapid Metro) What: Handloom Saree Festival Where: Handloom Haat, Janpath When: May 9 to 17 Timing: 11am to 8pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Janpath (Violet Line)
