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What is the future of India v Pakistan Cricket?  Deadlock would be the most common answer. Could there be a way forward? When do we break out from this infinite loop of accusations and counter accusations?  Who does it first? How does it happen?   To understand it, let us explore the problem statement from the following point of views:  1. Pakistan point of view  2. India...

Now that the learning is done let's keep aside the English and talk about some Math. We learned from the 2019 ODI WC loss, T20WC loss, and Asia Cup loss - its time to ask tough questions. Tune in to this pre-tournament overview, where we ask tough questions about Team India's chances in the upcoming marquee event.  #T20wc, #Cricket , #teamIndia

Finally, it's here, century number 71. Well done, and congratulations to Mr. Virat Kohli, his family, fans, and admirers. But this comes at the back of a bitter exit for Team India from the Asia Cup 2022 edition. Such is a bitter-sweet experience, isn't it? On the one hand, you can't help but admire the grit  Mr. Kohli, and on the other, you can't ignore how pre-tournament favorites have now...

You've probably heard, seen, and read all the matches' statistics. However, in GBX, we always try and share insights that you may not have heard easily or most likely missed out on. In this episode, we talk about : Lessons from the last match Watchouts Surprises Tune into this pre-match talk and share your views as well. Look out for the poll question. #IndianCricket #AsiaCup. #indvpak

You've probably heard, seen, and read all the matches' statistics. However, in GBX, we always try and share insights that you may not have heard easily or most likely missed out on. In this episode, we talk about : Players and mindsets Broadcast gaffes Overall match analysis Tune into this post-match talk and share your views as well. Look out for the poll question. #IndianCricket #AsiaCup 

It's Super Sunday: India versus Pakistan T20 pre-match analysis: Mindset before the match: switched on from ball one. Batting watch out: natural instinct vs match awareness Bowling watch out: short ball syndrome Team Balance discussion. Need I say more? Tune in to this episode of the Gyanban Experience to get an in-depth pre-match analysis on these less discussed topics. #Cricket , #India  #P...

In a recent development, the prime accused and convicted for the brutal gang-rape, murder and violence against Bilkis Bano and her family following the 2002 riots ,were acquitted and readmitted into society. While it is hard to remain emotionally neutral, this remission, poses several questions not just about our system but the society as a whole. Join me in this poignant episode where I explore t...

Happy Independence Day. 75 years is a long time and we've covered a lot of lost ground. However the next 25 years will be the catapult phase. If we aim well, we may hit the target well before time. In this episode I dive into the 5 pledges made by our honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and  share thoughts on what it means to me at an individual level?  The success of a a macro-le...

I will keep this view spoiler-free and neutral, discussing only cinematic merits.  Remaking classics is a high-risk, high-return game. It's either a hit or a miss, rarely do we get an in-between experience. Laal Singh Chaddha will be viewed by multiple audience segments, so I will share views basis the audience type so that one can relate better.   Category 1) Indian audiences who have n...

If you'd like to listen to a non-rhetorical objective take on the LSC controversy, give these episodes a listen. In part 2 I discuss the origins of the anti Aamir Khan sentiment prevalent in the country. I share some balanced  views for you to think about. If all the unnecessary trolling and boycott narratives tire you, this the episode is not to miss. Net of it, one may dislike the movie for...

Adapting / remaking a cult classic is fraught with danger, yet it needed to be remade to introduce Indian audiences to Forrest Gump , thought the makers of  Lal singh Chaddha! However, the troll army dug out an old tweet, taken out of context mostly, and now have launched a bonafide campaign against the  movie!  Nobody has seen a single frame of the actual movie and they are already...

Question : Who is Team India's toughest rival? Answer: Fatigue. Here's why: Playing 5 T20Is with WI Playing 3 ODIs with ZIM Playing 2 T20Is in Asia Cup( potentially & hopefully 4) Playing 3 T20Is with Australia Playing the T20I World Cup in October! If this is not fatigue, what is? If you maintain the same team, bonding, belonging, and consistency gets a thumbs up, but breakdown, wear and tear...

Given the success of #RRR the global audiences are ready to watch more Indian content. They are ready to consume more content.  They are hungry for something different from the regular Hollywood affair. The question is, are we ready?  Are we ready, as an Indian entertainment industry, to face the scrutiny that tags along wild fan following? Are we going to make more meaningful cinema pan...

In a recent development, the Cricket board of Scotland resigned over allegations of institutional racism. While it is easy to point the finger at  someone, it is cathartic to introspect first. Have you not witnessed an irate customer giving a mouthful to the server at a restaurant as he  owned not just the restaurant but also the waiter serving him? Have you not witnessed a domestic helper being y...

Thanks to the blockbuster movie #RRR and a new set of people globally are getting introduced to Indian Cinema. However, this introduction could be a bit over or underwhelming for those with limited exposure to this content.  As a result might nd of either misunderstanding or not liking the content. So this episode attempts to put things into perspective, provide some reference to context and...

Do you have a school going child? Chances are you have enrolled them for tuition classes. Why?  Because your anxiety says, what they teach at shcool is not enough, your child needs more support.  Your anxiety says, that as a parent, it is your supreme duty to support your child in any which way, so they succeed in their academics. What's wrong with that you think?  Your anxiety is i...

Now before you think,this too shall pass, imagine working with the iconic player sitting right beside you. What if the mercurial Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli was your colleague at work? What if Virat Kohli was a regular employee at a ccompany going through similar expereinces millions of us do each day? Would he face the same consequences? If he complained of  being over-worked , would his bo...

There is a high likelyhood you may meet God in unconventional places. Traditionally, it was the mountains, now its in traffic. I met God in traffic. It made me think.  It made me ask a few questions. And I got some answers. Tune in to this quirky episode,part satrire ,part philosophical and thought provoking for most part!  Like they say, sum of all parts.... #philosophy #thoughtprovokin...

Morning never shows the day, how you begin is not how you end isn't it?  Team India will identify with this philosophy. Given that 24 hours have passed Bazball blitzkerieg, its time to cool the jets and have a slow-burn objective non-emotional discussion about what really happened, and where to go from here. With all the Bazball hoopla, here is an honest incisive no-nonsense analysis of the 5...

With all the Bazball hoopla, here is an honest incisive no-nonsense analysis of the 5th Test Match between India and England. If Team India ever needs to see a mirror without the cushion of being politically correct - this is the episode to tune into. Time to address the elephant in the room. #Cricket #TestCricket #Bazball #IndvEng

Unless you were under some other rock on some other planet, you'd know everything about the mega IPL deal worth almost $6B! Great you think, and then it dawns on you. What's really in it for you ?  As an end consumer, viewer, how does the big media rights money impact you?  And then you realize you being the product are also paying for it and have zero influence on anything to do with it...

#IPL #Cricket IPL Media rights Impact on viewing Viewership vs adverts Franchise Allegiance Future of IPL Pakistan in IPL IPL just got bigger. But will it be better? Will there be more compelling content? How will networks ensure an increase in viewership? Will the viewing experience up the ante? What happens if new players join in the near future? Join me in this fascinating experience  wher...

Lets address the elephant in the room,  wait, what? You're upset already?  But it's just an expression, no? Freedom of speech is in question, quite literally. What you say ,how you say and where you say has an impact on not just the intended  recipients but those who are connected with them as well. No prizes for guessing, we do live in the virtual world of social media networks. Ev...

What's wrong in calling a Spade, a Spade? It is , what it is, is it not? Well, as it turns out, maybe not. Somebody's spade is someone's spear! Being politically correct in modern times is not an option, its mandatory. Yet we continue using offensive and inappropriate phrases and words without realising the impact it may have on people around us. Tune to this experience where I share a few inappro...

These few lines are attempting to capture the mood of the times we live in, or the chaos which surrounds us.  How the pain around us is draining our minds and the will to keep moving.  It ends hoping to smell the distant petrichor of hope and neutrality(heathen) of beliefs below. #poem #peace #rain #poetry