Cyrus Says

On this episode of Cock & Bull, Vasanthi Hariprakash (Social Commentator and Founder-Editor, Pickle Jar) is back, fresh off her travels in West Bengal, to give us ground updates about the Bengal elections, all the places she visited and what she witnessed in those places, EVM machines and whether there is any possibility of hacking them (apparently not), how campaigning in places like Murshidabad has been different from that in other localities of Bengal, and tons more. The panel (comprising of Amit and Silverie) also discusses whether tigers can climb trees, electric toothbrushes, the discontinuation of the red-yellow-green emergency stickers scheme by the Mumbai Police, a Japanese man dating 35 women at the same time to be able to get birthday gifts all years round, free vaccines being announced in Bengal, and much more. Tune in.Here is Vasanthi's WhatsApp group that you can join for her Bengal travel pictures and insights: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMBiKD7agAUBFDLHJu6qZ4

Follow Vasanthi on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/vasanthihari and https://instagram.com/vasanthihariprakashAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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The great Sukant Kadam, Indian professional Para-Badminton Player, joins Cyrus today for a chat about being worldwide no. 5 rank currently in his sport, having been rank no. 2 very early on in his career, what made him take up the sport, and lots more.Cyrus and Sukant talk about Sukant's target of reaching world rank no. 1 over the next year or two, badminton in the times of the coronavirus, how difficult it's been to play in tournaments since the last year, how not participating in tournaments affects your rankings, the growing sport of para-badminton in India (we have won 21 medals in the previous tournament), the different categories of para-badminton athletes, and a lot more. Sukant also gets into how he has kept himself in form and playing badminton during the pandemic, getting into badminton in college, loving cricket, being a huge supporter and admirer of Saina Nehwal, how he went from being told that he was too slow as a badminton player in college to becoming such an amazing player, sponsorships in para-badminton, having to pay for participating in the tournaments yourself, the upcoming Tokyo tournament, some of his favourite international moments as an athlete, the state of infrastructure for differentlt abled sports, and tons more! Tune in for an amazing episode.Follow Sukant in Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/sukant9993 and https://instagram.com/sukant9993Subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie to talk about the European Super League being in ruins after 9 of the 12 teams backed out of it due to major backlash from fans and other football leagues, and also discuss who the GOAT of basketball is - Jordan or Abdul-Jabbar? They also talk about the star power of the great Amitabh Bachchan back in the 70's and 80's, and the ex-cop who was found guilty in the George Floyd police brutality and murder case. All this and lots more on this episode of Cock & Bull.

Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing author Ira Mukhoty. Ira has written four books - Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire, Akbar: The Great Mughal : the Definitive Biography, Heroines: Powerful Indian Women of Myth & History, and her new upcoming book 'Song of Draupadi'.
Cyrus and Ira talk about Song of Draupadi, what it's about, how it's a book that talks about some of the amazing and powerful women from the Mahabharat, how Mahabharat is basically the most violent property dispute ever, and lots more. Ira talks about how she got into writing, wanting to provide her daughters with stories of some amazing inspiring women from history and mythology, why very few such stories existed or had survived over the years, and more. Cyrus and Ira also discuss feminism among women in history, the denial and erasure of the women and their accomplishments throughout the ages, how versions of women are often deity-ized and white washed in history, Mughal women, myths about Akbar, people wanting to erase Akbar from history, and lots lots more. Ira and Cyrus also answer some interesting AMA questions sent in by listeners. Tune in for an extremely fascinating conversation.

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On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Mukesh Chhabra, Casting Director and Director. Mukesh is one of India's leading casting directors, fresh having done his first directoria Dil Bechara. Cyrus and Mukesh talk about what it takes to become one of India's finest casting directors, doing an acting course in Delhi and acing it, having an eye for catching new and budding talent, being a casting director for over 16 years, how Gangs of Wasseypur changed his life and career, being able to visualise people as different characters, working with most of the biggest names in Bollywood, working with Cyrus and Mukesh's mutual friend Gopal Dutt, the directors he still wants to work with, getting into direction as well, the genre he likes working in most, his upcoming projects, and lots more.Mukesh and Cyrus also answer some really interesting AMA questions about Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company branch in Bhopal, how many auditions Mukesh has to watch everyday, and more.Follow Mukesh on Instagram & Twitter: https://instagram.com/castingchhabra and https://twitter.com/CastingChhabraSubscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about some pressing news stories - like the requirement of colour-coded stickers on vehicles, the vaccination process, Amit and Cyrus getting vaccinated, adverse effects of the vaccines, the Kumbh Mela and the super spreader event it is sure to have become, Prince Harry being sued by a woman in Chandigarh for not marrying her, the owners of the Ever Given ship being fined 1 billion dollars for the chaos they caused due to getting their ship stuck and the Suez Canal, and the erotic fan fiction that is now available about the love between the Suez Canal and the Ever Given. Tune in for a hilarious episode.

The absurd 2nd wave of COVID-19 in India visualised on graph: https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/mslkuq/daily_new_confirmed_covid19_cases_in_india_from/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On today's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Ayesha Chenoy, Digipreneur, Poet & Founder at RepIndia. Cyrus and Ayesha talk about her new book 'To The Bravest Person I Know', which touches on themes of heartbreak pain and grief to acceptance, and more. They also discuss Ayesha's early life from going up in Delhi and attending Modern School, then going to LSR, getting a scholarship to Combridge, going to London School of Economics, becoming an investment banker, and then quitting being an investment banker. Ayesha also talks about starting her own dating website back in 2009 called 'Date Dosti', and going on to start her ad agency 'RepIndia'. She also tells the story of a politician living in her parents' house illegally, and about winning the Adam Smith Award which was previously won by the great Amartya Sen. All this and lots more on this episode of Cyrus Says.Follow Ayesha on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/Ayesha_Chenoy and https://instagram.com/ayesha_chenoySubscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha ( https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Sachin Kalbag - Executive Editor of The Hindustan Times, along with Amit and Antariksh, to talk about the new COVID-19 lockdown in Mumbai, how Maharashtra and India are handling the new surge in cases, whether the testing infrastructure is good enough, and lots more. They also talk about the current gathering of more than 31 lakh people for the Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, out of which over 1000 people have testes positive for COVID-19 and social distancing norms have been seemingly tossed out, the parallels between the Kumbh Mela gatherings and the Nizamuddin Markaz, and tons more.Follow Sachin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SachinKalbagAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this episode, Cyrus is joined by YouTuber and Actress Prajakta Koli, to talk about how the lockdown has been for her, how she enjoys being at home, the super crowded Shahi Snan in Kumbh Mela, and lots more. They also talk about how Prajakta started creating content, how she always wanted to be a radio Jockey since her 6th grade, interning at Fever 104 FM after college, being on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list, her project 'No Offence' which speaks about hate speech, sexism and homophobia, collaborating with the likes of Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Priyanka Chopra, Russell Peters, and more. They also discuss whether Cyrus washing only the top side of his plate after a meal is fine. Tune in for a hilarious conversation.Follow Prajakta on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/iamMostlySane and https://instagram.com/mostlysaneSubscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha ( https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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On this awesome cricket-themed episode, Cyrus is joined by the great Saba Karim, former Indian cricketer and currently General Manager - Cricket Operations, BCCI, and Rajeev Mishra, Sports Editor & Anchor with India News and ITV Group. Saba and Rajeev have a new daily cricket podcast called 'Khelneeti' where they discuss all about matches gone by, upcoming games, and strategies that the various teams follow.On this ep, Saba and Rajeev talk about their new podcast, why they started it, what it's about and the need to have organic long form conversations on the sport of cricket.The three cricket deewanis - Cyrus, Saba and Rajeev, get into tons of cricket talk - from sledging during the days when Saba was on the Indian team, to Rahul Dravid's hilarious CRED ad, to the amazing cricketers coming out of Bihar, and lots more. They talk about the current absence of left-arm spinners, upcmong young cricketers, test cricket and how it can be made better, how cricket has evolved over the years, and how the current team is our best team of all time.They also talk about some great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Pujara, Kohli, Sanju Samson, Chris Morris, KL Rahul, MS Dhoni, and lots more. Tune in for a cricket fan's dream episode.Follow Rajeev on Instagram & Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/rajeev.mishra.96199 and https://twitter.com/rajeevmishSubscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at [email protected]'t forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

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