Happy Diwali from the RockeTalk team
A collage of greetings RockeTalkers are personalizing in their voice and with text to send to their friends and family.
Wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Diwali from the RockeTalk team!
May the soft glow of the Diwali Diya keep you warm, feel loved, and happy for the years to come.
Remember to be good to yourself.
Learn to take a chance.
And… do not drink and drive!!!
P.S.
If you win in teen patti this Diwali… remember sharing is good.. you know my ID, be generous 
14 comments October 16, 2009
Shaam-e-Jigar: Megha Kasak
Megha Kasak from Saharanpur, relatively new to the Mushaira scene, took the whole Mehfil by a storm. With a classical singing training, her voice and poetry moved the audience as well as the other poets and moved Naheed-e-Hind, Nuzhat Nigaar, to get up and hug her!
Members of Mehfil were moved to tears listening to her. They sent their praise to her and her father, Tarun Kasak.
7 comments October 6, 2009
Live from Muradabad: 48th Annual “Shaam-e-Jigar”
At RockeTalk, we always push our limits and this time we got a chance to play up the best of the RockeTalk platform. With the help of three enthusiastic RockeTalkers- Danish Khan, Harsh Kosh and Shafeeq Khan and a whole lot of encouragement and help from the International Writers’ Association, UP, Muradabad, India, we did what we set out to do!
We broadcast an over 5 hours long live program to RockeTalkers all over the world- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Central Africa, South Africa, U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Bangladesh, Sweden, Germany, Kuwait- I’m sure I’m missing some- straight to their mobile phones!
What was different from a regular ‘broadcast’ was the ability of the remote listeners to be part of the event and participate by listening as well as giving their comments, critique, asking questions right away.
We did not know what to expect but, in the true Mushaira tradition, people were sending in their ‘Wah! Wah!’ and also impromptu shaiyri (shairi, poetry) in praise of what the Shayars (poets) were reciting.
We’ve always had students listening in and participating in groups but this time we had people in remote villages, as many as 50 people sitting in a room, to listen and participate.
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Dilkash Afridi Sahab was kind enough to sit with us and talk about Jigar Muradabadi. Here is part of the interview. We will be posting the rest of it later.
9 comments October 5, 2009
On special request: A taste of Mehfil’s daily Mushaira
I’ve been meaning to do a special post for one of the most unique communities on RockeTalk, or for that matter any where in the world. People who speak, understand or are trying to learn Urdu or Hindi peotry, get together everyday for a continous Mushaira- 24×7x365 days.
It is the Holy month of Ramazaan or Ramaadan and Eid is just around the corner. So here is a treat from me to you.
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Dear Mehfil members, I cannot put all the posts here- there is no way I can do that, but I’ve tried to browse the content for the last few days and pick some posts. I’m hoping this selection will give everyone a taste of what we experience in Mehfil on a daily basis. If I missed your post- which I probably have, please forgive me. I will try to post on a weekly basis the ‘Best of Mehfil’ and chances are, you will see your post then.
For those of you who have never experience it live-
“Ek baras mei, ek baar hi jagti holi ki jwalaa,
Ek baar hi lagti baazi, jalti deepon ki maalaa,
Duniyawaalon, kintu kisi din aa Mehfil me dekho,
Din mei Holi, raat Diwali roz manaati…. (madhushaallaa)”
29 comments September 18, 2009
Love is in the air: Flirting 101- Bollywood style
Who flirts more, boys or girls?
That was what we were all talking about. It did get very noisy, chaotic and lively. We were not huddled up in a room, in fact we where not even in the same city or country and some of us several time zones away. What came about was a hilarious competition between the guys and gals…..
The audio clip below was posted in Radio RockeTalk community.
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This is a result of the original clip, heard last, being forwarded and new clips recorded with it. Pretty interesting… was like a night long campout. But then, RockeTalk always feels that way….
Flirting is an art. In this fast paced world, we tend to forget that it takes creativity, a hint of naughtiness and a mystery to achieve the full effect.
What better way to flirt than the good old Bollywood, filmy style- using songs. Yes, we use songs and music everywhere. So go on- flirt. Keep them guessing…. was it just a song or was it something more Let’s do it… on air! Old songs and some new ones.. bring it on!
Let’s give ‘em something to talk about…. 
You still flirt in text or do you do it in person… in voice…. on air… with all your heart?
2 comments September 18, 2009
We know what you did last night ;)
The Wake-a-Thons are done for now, I was going through the fun things we all did. We got to know each other better. There was a lot of teasing, a lot of leg pulling, a lot of encouragement and a lot many friendships that came about as a result of these ’spent-the-night-with-you’ events.
Here are some fun audio clips for you to enjoy!
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We made them do a lot of silly stuff through the night. Some easy, some not so easy but silly for sure
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And made sure we asked them some really tricky questions :p
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Once again, you guys are amazing! We think we know you well enough, and you surprise us every time!!
Love you all.
Take care… and.. through the night… we’ll be watching ya 
Add comment September 18, 2009
RockeTalk eXhausted Wake-a-Thon week 3
Winner of Last Week’s RockeTalk Wake-a-Thon Jitendra (Jeete)! Jeete won an iPod. Congratulations!!! 
The Wake-a-Thon is a great experience to get to know a large group of people. People who did not talk much in the communities and were rather quiet – opened p and quickly warmed up to the group setting. A resounding comment from them all to each other was- “I spent the nite with you- add me as a friend!” Needless to say I got a lot of material to tease them with on that spending the night together bit – by that time they were tired and sleepy and the words weren’t coming out quite right.
The ones who made it through the night all get Rs 500/- from RockeTalk towards their GPRS
Here is a sample of videos sent in by users:
29 comments September 9, 2009
I think I can, I think I could..
That is exactly what we at RockeTalk asked you. Why did you think your video should be aired on Channel [V] during the eXhausted show? It is your short cut to fame- get your entry in for the Wake-a-thon and yours just might be the one!
We were overwhelmed by the responses and the different sides of you all when you are were asked to talk about yourself. From the very basic- ‘I should be’ to very elaborate answers – to even when you all took it on as a political campaign- getting others to talk about you. Boy, you were all so right, India has talent- that’s for sure.
We are having fun putting the Wake-a-Thon shows together with your help of course- but please keep in mind- when you suggest the tasks for the contestants, you could be in the hot seat next. So….. please don’t seriously suggest we hang each contestant upside for the night and see who makes it
But seriously, some of the best ideas come from you and we really appreciate your time and patience, especially with me, and your enthusiasm, zeal, friendly voices every single day. I wake to your voices each day- and I love it.
If you are wondering what Wake-a-Thon is, it is a parallel show in response and in continuation of Channel V’s eXhausted, (Yes, they are trying to woo the MTV Roadies audiences) where ‘regular’ folks can join in the fun without having to travel- right from their mobile phones. The participants – compete and the others give them tasks to do through the night. Fun thing, as it is multimedia- folks got to send in pictures, videos and responses in their own voices. And the rest of us get to tease, cheer or boo (nah- we don’t really boo do we?)
As we cannot show hundreds of your entries on here, so here is a sample of what people sent in last week- it is just a few- hey I pushed it- I was told to choose only 5- at least I got 9 in. If you don’t see your entry here, it is nothing personal. We tried to get a good sample for you to view. Enjoy! Best wishes for this weeks contest. And keep those entries coming. Your entry may be featured next
Want to see your video on Channel V or here? Think you got what it takes? Come join the fun and see you you can actually make it through the night. All you need is RockeTalk on your mobile phone and fun in your hearts.
All videos were shot using mobile phones and posted directly on RockeTalk as entries for a chance to play the Wake-a-Thon on August 29-30, 2009 as a contestant.
13 comments September 3, 2009
Un-cut and Raw: Behind the scene exclusive videos
Everyone knows that there a lot more than what meets the eye and what actually makes it to the final cut even for the reality shows. There are takes and re-takes. There is so much more to the shows and things get really interesting when the contestants are eXhausted and the crew is under eXtreme pressure to make the show work and become a hit.
There are times when what goes on the actual show isn’t half as interestig as what goes on, hmmmm … well, in between shoots or when the people on the sets think the cameras are ‘off’. But…. Wherever there is A-C-T-I-O-N, chances are, there is a camera capturing it all. Tempers flaring, giantic egos, creative folks, tantrums, bloopers- you name it, we got it. And guess what? We got the exclusive scoop on it. Check it all out – only on RockeTalk. Are you tuned in? Or are you missing out?
Add comment September 3, 2009
[V] RockeTalk Wake-a-Thon
For the first time in the history of television, viewers can participte real time in a parallel ’show’ with contestants participating and competing for a chance to appear on television. The show, eXhausted, is an extreme reality show that requires its eight contestants to do without sleep for 48 hours. During these sleepless 48 hours, the participants are asked to perform some extreme tasks.
So you think, “What’s the big deal? I could do that. “
Well, RockeTalk and Channel [V] invite all RockeTalkers to participate in the Wake-a-Thon designed by the RockeTalk team to give you a taste of the real real thing- albiet on a small scale and in a much safer environment with easier tasks.
Wake-a-Thon, is a parallel ’show’ where viewers can participate in realtime and compete for a chance to grab spot on TV for their video to air. Stay awake through the night and do what you are asked to do- just like in the show.
Being a rich mobile mutimedia social entertainment platform, RockeTalk is the perfect place to enjoy the Wake-a-Thon, talk about the show, view uncut videos and what goes on behind the scenes.
26 comments September 3, 2009
