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Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Swiss Military Mortley Rumble can bring life to you workstation
Swiss Military is a trusted brand in most markets around the world. To capitalise on this, the brand is expanding its product portfolio to include everything from travel essentials to speakers. The Swiss Military Mortley Rumble is a new speaker that tries to offer everything a user might need at an affordable price range. The Swiss Military Mortley Rumble has a unique design with a phone holder that reminds one of the early streaming devices that came for the iPhone over a decade back. The design of the 24W Bluetooth speaker has a control unit in the middle flanked by speakers. On the back of this control unit is a power button, USB-A and USB-C ports, an SD card reader, and an Aux-in port. The USB-C port is used to charge the device too. On top of this block are the Play/Pause and Forward buttons. There is no volume control on the device and one is expected to do that directly from the phone. While the design is interesting, with woofers at the back that actually move, the build quality did not inspire much confidence in me. The buttons on top are a bit too clicky, and everything cries white-labeled Shenzen production lines. The audio playback however is much better than what the design will have you expect. The audio profile is balanced and the playback is sharp. Playing O Re Piya, which is a perfect Sunday morning song on the Mortley Rumble, I realised that this is more of a personal listening device than a speaker that will fill your room with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's mystical vocals. The speaker clearly has limitations when it comes to its top volumes. But keep it on your desk and you will have an immersive experience with your favourite tracks. To the speaker's credit is the fact that there is no noise even at the top volumes. With Jonita Gandhi's Vaseegara mashup, I loved the bass on these speakers. The taps sounded so real and vibrated across the table. There is space for the different channels and vocals don't struggle to come out of the shadows of the instruments. If only there was more volume to amp up this experience. The speakers are good for taking calls too and it helps that there is a flap up front that can hold your smartphone in place. Again an indicator that this is better as a desktop speaker. On a full charge, I could get about eight hours of playback, which is decent. However, a lot of smaller speakers these days push over 30 hours of playtime. At Rs 8,990, the Swiss Military Mortley Rumble could have done a bit more in terms of volume and battery power. But overall this is not a bad package and can be a good addition to your workspace. Nandagopal Rajan writes on technology, gadgets and everything related. He has worked with the India Today Group and Hindustan Times. He is an alumnus of Calicut University and Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal. ... Read More
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Non-film music is thriving more than Bollywood tracks: Jonita Gandhi on Indie pop's resurgence
Playback singer Jonita Gandhi, who recently launched her new single 'Beparwai', believes that indie pop is witnessing a powerful resurgence, thanks to the rise of music streaming platforms and shifting listener preferences. In a recent candid conversation, Jonita reflected on how non-film music is becoming more influential than Bollywood tracks, marking a significant shift in India's music landscape. 'I think now more than ever, there's a lot of love for non-film music. A lot of films are relying on existing non-film music releases that are popular and syncing them to their films,' she said. Indie pop was the heartbeat of India's music scene in the 1990s, with iconic voices like Sonu Nigam rising to fame. However, the genre took a backseat during the 2000s as Bollywood music began to dominate production and distribution channels. Now, as streaming platforms gain prominence, artists have more creative freedom, and audiences are embracing fresh, independent sounds. Jonita also pointed out a growing trend in Bollywood of recycling hit indie tracks by re-releasing them as film versions. 'You're seeing re-releases of songs that have already been out for years. There's proof of purchase, and examples of songs going viral organically,' she noted, adding that this shift is a positive development for independent artists like herself. Her latest single 'Beparwai', which emphasizes the joy of being carefree and unbothered by public opinion, is currently available on all major streaming platforms. With meaningful lyrics and a relaxed vibe, the track resonates with listeners navigating life on their own terms. As indie artists continue to push boundaries and connect directly with audiences, the lines between mainstream and independent music are becoming increasingly blurred—a trend Jonita Gandhi welcomes with open arms.
News18
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jonita Gandhi Recalls Harrowing Cyberflash Incident: ‘D**k Pic With My Photo…'
Last Updated: Jonita Gandhi shared a deeply unsettling cyberflashing incident, and recalled that a person posted a picture of his genitals with her photo in the background. Singer Jonita Gandhi recently opened up about a disturbing experience of cyberflashing on Instagram. She recalled that someone had once added her to their Close Friends story, and shared an explicit image of their genitals with her picture in the background. She said that it was 'disgusting' and that it clearly constituted harassment. While speaking with Hauterrfly, Jonita Gandhi said, 'Some things are kind of traumatic. On Instagram, you can check your mentions, and I'd see that I'd been added to someone's Close Friends stories. Then I'm seeing it's a d**k pic. It has a watermark with their thing with my photo in the background. It's a new thing now. It's disgusting. It's harassment. But I keep ignoring such things." She further added, 'I don't check my DM. I only check my primary now. So I don't bother. I think they just want attention. People are just jobless. I block so many people." In the same interview, the singer, who was raised in Canada, discussed her struggles with racism, body shaming, and internalized insecurities during her early years. Born in Delhi and growing up in Canada, Jonita shared the traumatic experiences she faced in school, where she was constantly bullied for her facial hair. She recounted being called 'Godzilla' by her classmates, noting that the hurtful comments mainly came from Punjabi boys. The bullying wasn't confined to her peers; even members of her own community made her feel like she didn't belong. Since her Bollywood debut in playback singing with Chennai Express (2013), Jonita has lent her voice to some of Indian cinema's biggest hits, including The Breakup Song (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Gilehriyaan (Dangal), and What Jhuka (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani). First Published:
India Today
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Singer Jonita recalls being tagged in obscene Instagram post, calls it harassment
Singer Jonita Gandhi has opened up about a disturbing online incident where she was tagged in an explicit image, calling it a form of harassment. While she regularly reports and blocks such accounts, the 'What Jhumka' singer expressed concern about the impact on her family, especially her mother, who might come across such content on her social an interview with Hauterrfly, Jonita recalled, 'I was checking my mentions, and I had been added to someone's 'Close Friends' list. I was seeing their Instagram story, and it's a d**k pic... It's a watermark of their thing with my photo in the background. It's disgusting. I ignore these things, but it's harassment. I also report these things.' She added that while she chooses to ignore and report such content, it still qualifies as believes such actions are often driven by people seeking attention. 'I think they just want attention. People are jobless. I've blocked so many people because of these things. People also tag you in such photos. I don't really care, but if my mom checks my profile and sees those things... I want to protect her from those,' she shared. The singer also spoke about facing inappropriate fan behaviour during live shows. 'There are people who just get on the stage and say that they want to join me in singing. Of course, that's annoying. It is really annoying. And I hit them back with a sarcastic response, but they are too drunk to understand. There are also some who come and try to dance with you. But I be like, 'Back off. Know your place,' she emphasised that she prefers performing for audiences who truly value her music, rather than those who just want a female performer on Jonita Gandhi has delivered some of the most popular party anthems, including 'What Jhumka', 'Soni Soni', 'The Breakup Song', 'Dil Ka Telephone', and more.
Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Jonita Gandhi recalls being cyberflashed, receiving ‘d**k pic with my photo in the background' on Instagram: ‘It's disgusting'
There's no exaggeration in saying that almost every woman has faced online sexual abuse or harassment in one form or another. While commoners themselves endure such traumatic experiences frequently, the situation is far grimmer for celebrities, who live in the public eye and are constantly subjected to hypersexualisation. Recently, singer Jonita Gandhi shared a disturbing experience she faced online, which served as a stark reminder that just when you think perpetrators can no longer shock you with their actions, they find new, even more unsettling ways to do so. In a recent interview, Jonita recalled being a victim of cyberflashing, where a person posted a picture of his genitals with her photo in the background. 'Some things are kind of traumatic. On Instagram, you can check your mentions, and I'd see that I'd been added to someone's Close Friends stories. Then I'm seeing it's a d**k pic. It has a watermark with their thing and my photo in the background. It's disgusting. It's harassment. But I keep ignoring such things,' she told Hauterrfly. Post Credits Scene | Bhool Chuk Maaf: Rajkummar Rao has become the poster boy for losers; he plays the same character over and over again She also opened up about facing racism and body image issues as an Indian growing up in Canada. 'I used to get a lot of racist comments about my facial hair while growing up. They used to call me Godzilla, and even the Punjabi boys in my class would make fun of me. Growing up, I was convinced that I was never going to have sex because of the same issues. I couldn't accept my own body; how can someone else accept it? I still have some of those issues; I still avoid swimming sometimes, but music made it better. I feel like I am the ugly duckling who became the swan.' Renowned for lending her voice to superhit songs such as 'Chennai Express', 'Mental Manadhil', 'The Breakup Song', 'Gilehriyaan', 'Sacchi Mohabbat', 'Main Tumhara', 'Deva Deva' and 'What Jhumka?', she has also sung in Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali languages.
