Aayanisms

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

In continuation to the previous episode, where we discussed Pakistan Reaction Channels on YouTube, this episode focusses on bridging the misinformation gap between the two countries which stems from News,TalkShows and other similar commentary. There are shouts and screams, loosely based on facts but mostly on rhetorics and seldom provide a balanced 360 degree view to the audience.It's the same problem at either side of the border. 

So please tune in to listen to a short overview of the Pakistani channels airing misinformed Indian content and an effort to bridge the trust deficit at least at a people to people level.

If you surf YouTube, chances are you might have stumbled upon "Reaction Channels". For the uninitiated, Reaction Channels are a rage in the social media circuit and often generate good viewership. Simply put, a Reaction Channel is nothing but a content creator's opinion, and reaction thereof, on the content they watch. It could be a movie trailer, Cricketing moment or a political situation, there are tons of content creators generating terabytes of footage reacting to content. 

Pakistan content creators on YouTube have a massive repository of content, to react on, thanks to Indian entertainment and Cricket. Suffice to say Indian entertainment reactions comprise almost 70% of the total reactions, while some  focus on news, politics and other serious issues. In a geopolitically sensitive region, there's never a dearth of topics to discuss about.

So in this experience, I share a neutral observation about Pakistani content creators on YouTube, on what they're getting right, and where they miss the mark. I also touch upon the role on News media, and political rhetoricals shaping a nation's sentiment. Overall this is the Indian reaction to the Pakistani reaction on Indian content! 

Tune in to this fascinating topic and let me know your thoughts!

#India #Pakistan #YouTube #reactionchannels

This episode is for parents and students appearing in competitive exams. As parents we often reinforce a message inducing fear rather than hope and positivity. "What if you don't get 95% in grade X , do you know what will happen?" What seems like a simple reality check for you, could well become confidence blocker for the child. they will forever feel the pressure of non-performance and failure.

Tune in to this episode if you like to hear three things to help your child feel more confident. And if you re a student listening to this, think about these tips and see if you can explore this further.

#students #parents #exams #life

In case you were on some other rock, there is a raging battle between Bollywood and South Indian cinema. The fight is for pan-India business.

Bollywood, caters to a largely Hindi speaking population, primarily based in the upper half of India and South Indian Cinema comprises of Tamil,Malyalam,Telegu and Kannada film industries. Unlike their norther counterpart, South Indian cinema is not united by a common language, yet, some of the best content is being generated by them.

Bollywood, a misnomer of a term , inaccurately used globally to represent Indian cinema, is facing the heat. It's tried and tested  star power syndrome is fading and thanks to OTT, content driven movies are billing top of the charts. Unknown names are now becoming household names making the mainstream actors try their hand on web series or movies only made for OTT platforms.

Join me in this experience, where I share insights on the future of pan-India cinema, the difference between North and South Indian cinema along with a few recommended regional movies to watch.

#bollywood  #cinema #entertainment #movies

Its a special day, its Mothers day. So your social-media posts and updates are there for everyone to see. So what happens tomorrow? 

What are you going to do differently at home? Celebrating Mother's Day for one day and the rest of 364 days you treat her the same old way you've been 

treating her since you came into your senses. And if you are a father of a daughter, are you brining her up do be a strong financially independent woman

bold enough to choose her way of life without having to worry about what society will think of it?

Join me in this experience whereI share thoughts on the day after Mothers day!

#mothersday #family #son #children #empowerment #women

I got a list of ten questions from a tenth grader.  They wanted answers about what lies ahead after the board exams?  

They wanted to know is there life beyond Math?  What career options are possible?  And many related questions. 

So if you know someone in the tenth grade, then this episode might be just what they need to hear.

Tune in.

#teenager #gradeX #exams #life #career

There has been such a huge backlash post the release of Gehraiyan - some just loved it while the other loathed it. 

Yet when you listen to the reasons for such a response, you know they are missing the point at either end of the spectrum.

So in this mini talk - I share the framework/mindset to keep while watching the movie, and then make an informed assessment whether you like it or not.

#films #gehraiyan #views

Parenting is  rocket science for some, quite literally. 

Think of the Inspiration4 all civilian crew which flew 500+ miles above Earth and returned back safely in the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket. 

As it turns out,  in 2022 I see parent still adopting parenting style of yesteryears, and in some sense limiting the potential of the child.

Tune in to this short capsule, about Parenting Rocket Science!

#spacex #inspiration4

War and what can you  do about it?  Often times, we are crowded in our minds with our immediate realities, responsibilities and remedies. We are micro focused on what challenges us with little regard to what's happening around us at a macro level, other than the occasional rant on school media or a passing conversation in the corridor.

As this  invasion and counter-actions thereof develops into a blueprint for some other politicians thinking of similar invasions, they will get smarter and plan differently.That's not all, it will also act as a blueprint for the people of those countries. They too will get smarter, hopefully. For example the people of Russia who are not in alignment with the concept of war, are taking to streets as a mark of protest, thereby inadvertently making a blueprint for people of China, who may not agree to the way their country is being run.

This is not the case with everybody, suffice to say, the majority of people who are not directly impacted by the unfortunate invasion of one country over the other, get on with their lives, only to revisit it at the 9 o'clock news. The counter argument is, what else are they supposed to do? Stop everything and follow the war? There's a family to feed, boss to worry, a job to keep - all immediate priorities and realities. Their world is still spinning.

We alienate ourselves, despite living in a connected society, ironic isn't it?

Join me in this hopefully thought provoking topic of War and You to find out, given the current situation between Russia and Ukraine,Israel and Palestine,India and Pakistan and all other boiling issues, what can a regular person (who is not directly impacted) do something about it.

#RussiaUkrainwar #war #peace #humanity #society