The festival in Goa is the Sunburn festival

The festival in Goa is the Sunburn festival. I have hosted the Tiffany Notes ring along with Nikhil Chinappa for two years now and am looking forward to the third year this December. Submerge is a dance community started by Nikhil and my only involvement there is to DJ or host the odd event. Beyond that I do all I can to promote things like Submerge because it brings together like minded people and gives an Indian audience the opportunity to experience the worlds best DJs and music on our shores. Sunburn I might add, does that as well...and does it better than anything else we have to offer.

Which do you think is the rock capital of India - Shillong or Bangalore....and why? Any other place that's really big with rock in India?

Well I'm always partial to anything Bangalore. I firmly believe that not only are we the rock capital of the country but we are also the dance music capital of the country. Elsa Peretti Open Heart ring years of being on air and interacting with people in Bangalore I can safely say that the most musically educated audience in the country is in Bangalore and that makes me proud to be Bangalorean.

How important is Paloma Picasso Loving Heart ring for a DJ /VJ/MJ - what matters more - style or substance? Are the younger and newer RJs/DJs/VJs in general in the country a capable lot ? What's lacking in them?

Packaging is always important if you are an entertainer. Style matters but substance will always be king. Now if you can put together a package of both then you are a serious threat and a full blown talent. The new talent that is just bubbling to the surface today need to remember that if you are doing it because you want to be 'cool' or a celebrity then your shelf life is gonna be a Tiffany 1837 Hoop earrings or two and your success will be limited. Now on the other hand if you are doing it for the pure passion of...well then the sky is the limit. Dive right in...the water is nice and warm.