Aayanisms

Once in a while you get a whack out of the blue. You reconcile  with it as an aberration. Then it happens again, and again, and you begin to realize  there is more to it than meets the eye. The freak show of 19th December will tattoo  36/9 in our minds for a long time. Team India slumped to its worst defeat in Test Match history being bundled out for a paltry score of 36. But , in t...

Continuing on our journey...in this episode, we talk about our neighbours Pakistan. So what has changed in 2020 from the Pakistan of 2010?  How have they changed the India narrative? From defending India's accusations, now they are counter charging India with the same accusations!   On the other hand how has India of 2010 changed in 2020?  The world which once cherished India's...

What does a regular person know  about  China, ,Russia, US and Pakistan & their impact on India?  It depends on how you define regular. Besides that, if you wanted a simple common sense take on the state of the situation around us, then tune in to the story. There are always 3 sides to the story. Your story, my story and the truth. And in this case we can only perhaps discus 2 o...

The Indian Cricket mind is going through a series of problems. Take the recent Australia series, clearly we're being outplayed,outhought and out fought. Having lost the ODI series, what are some common trends to watch out and what can we do about them in the 3rd and final ODI? We discuss : Culture Batting Bowling Captaincy Tweets Join me in this simple common sense based ,no holds barred topic abo...

You might be surprised how similar climate change is to parenting? Bringing up your child and taking care of your environment are quite similar. Yet many of us, stay ignorant and continue our path to consumption. Its like drinking water from a glass of water incessantly,once the glass is empty where will you quench your thirst from? #climatechange #parenting #environment

A simple talk to simplify mental health for those living under a rock in  another planet. Its time we discuss mental health 101 for everyone to better understand , relate and help anyone they know including their own self if they've been in  denial for long. Join me in this episode where I team up with fellow podcaster Madhav P - who runs It's a Postman  podcast which curates and&nb...

A short insight to Mental Health and the impact of social media. Tune in to the this 2 part episode where we simplify various issues surrounding mental health. In this uncut bonus version - we talk about the impact or the negative impact of social media on our minds and ways and means to handle it Spread the word and share with those who are still wondering if mental health is real! #mentalhealth

With the recent furore on the Tanishq advert - one often wonders what happened to the country we once knew as tolerant,hospitable and smiling? If you tune in to any social media platform you are most likely to witness outrage, anger criticism and abuse - when did we become so angry? Or  were we always angry, it's just that there was no social media to express it? Join me in this sombre podcas...

Netflix original Serious Men - a set of tough questions for Mr. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mr. Sudhir Mishra to answer if they ever give this episode a listen! As I review the movie in 10 questions , I cover most aspects of filmmaking and try my best to decode the presentation and make it simple for you to  understand. Tune in to this "view" more than a scene by scene review and let me know if y...

In India, there is a strong case of a need to educate parents before we worry about the kids. Don’t we? There are many well-heeled, highly educated, well-travelled, so called liberal progressive minded, parents - who wait at the exit gate of the school to check the marks after every result of assessment is declared, only to then lament publicly, on how the competitive world has no space for a medi...

Leaders, politicians (and the punctuation is by design), spokespersons, representatives,Twitter outragers,Facebook-activists, whatsapp forwardists , morning -walkers,noon-nappers and evening single-malt debaters,practically all sections of the society, vehemently condemned the crime , and then, went back to watching Netflix. Join me in this podcast to explore the complexity of practicality an...

Is area 51 for real? Do UFO's exist? If they do, why haven't we seen them as yet? Are aliens already living on Earth? Have they arrived? Join me in this fascinating topic where I try and present both sides of the story - the believers and the pragmatic point of view. #aliens #UFO's #starWars #George Lucas, #spielberg #reality #future #conspiracy 

What would you do if you knew that your marriage is valid only for 5 years? Would you live it better? If the world is governed by the law of diminishing marginal utility,  how does it impact marriage? What if you could have a 5 year term contract for a marriage?  Would it make it better? Would you be happier? Or would you rather stay in  long pointless marriages - worrying about soc...

Its been well over ten years since we first saw BREAKING news on television in full caps with a blood red background. Not much has changed since then, in fact gotten worse. In this experience I share a slice of news and ask some basic questions. Share it with those agree that this madness needs to STOP! #news #media #rhetoric  #India

Happy Teachers day for those who find it special, for me, it was not as much. Do you know why?  Tune in to find out! #teachersday #education #life

In the age of chaos, how do we unwrong the world? Join me in this podcast and listen to a philosophical poem about the life around us. #Poem , #poetry , #philosophy , #humanity

Just a few years ago  the media went berserk over pronouncing the Talvar's guilty. And then when they were acquitted , the same noise makers were no where to be found. Yet again with Mr. Rajput's case the noise is back with extra vigour and ferocity but with the same blatant biases, as was the case earlier. Guilty or Innocent is a debate to be done in a court of law, but instead, there is a t...

Join me in this #filmreview of Hussain Zaidi's book made into a movie Class of 83 ! It is more a point of view on the #movie and an objective analysis of the finer aspects it presents to us. #movies, #bollywood, #hinidiflms ,#netflix, #bobbydeol , #anupsoni , #review, #analysis 

52 seconds of patriotism is all you have for 73 years of freedom?  But why 52 seconds?  join me in this podcast to understand what 52 seconds of freedom really means... #independeceday #freedom #freedomofexpression 

When legends retire, they don't just leave behind a legacy, they leave behind an emotion. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one such emotion.  My tribute to MSD on his 19:29 moment. #MSD  #dhoni  #MSD  #19.29  #Cricket #sports #retirement

Gunjan Saxena movie analysis. Spoiler alert. The movie is analysed in 10 questions. And the a sequence review of the narrative.  If this is the way you like a review,please do tune in. #Films #bolywood  #movies #netflix #biopic

When was the last time you heard a good piece of breaking news? When was the last time you were happy to read something positive? Join me in this positive podcast where I share 3 ways to tackle the bad breaking new s around us. #mentalhealth  #breakingnews  #positivity #thoughts

Poem Wavelets : a few lines,  a few wavelets moving back and forth in time, sometimes relevant, sometimes irrelevant but never dismissive of its momentary reality. #poem , #poetry  , #love  , #people , #society , #culture , #art , #life , #harmony

Raat Akeli Hai is a noir film set in hinterlands of north India. Join me in this experience, where we discuss the movie and some of it's finer aspects without pronouncing a judgement! So, in that sense, this is more of a point of view, than a detailed review. #netflix #aatakelihai #radhikaapte #nawazuddin  #noir #films #reviews 

What works for you does not for someone else. Yet marriages are made in heaven and broken on earth! Join me in this fascinating experience on exploring the multiple facets of an arranged marriage. Where we discuss the following components of marriage :  1. The compromise. 2. The Marriage of convenience. 3. Troubled Waters 4. The Womankind #netflix #indianmatchmaking #arrangedmarriage #marriag...