IN THIS ISSUE

We chat up virtual worlds creator Rahul Dutta in Hot Jobs, try to figure out what The Ugly Indian is up to in Enthu Cutlets, tread Varanasi’s hippie trail in Sasta Rasta, round up the festivals you absolutely must-attend this month, give you some dope… on the 2011 Grammy nominees, and look at a very cool AIDS campaign in Chitra Katha. As for our contribution to your Christmas stockings this year, get your hands on passes to the NH7 Weekender Festival in Pune, win cash and NF merchandise, and enter our contest to design the next NF cover. As for your favourite youth channel, expect new music blocks, the Roadies anthem music video, the return of Splitsvilla and a super hot season of Rock On!

Till next time, we at MTV Noise Factory wish you a very happy “mindblasting” new year!