Aayanisms
Episodes
Why should India feel anxious in 2026?
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As India enters into 2026, the conversation around growth, progress, and identity has never been louder—or more complicated.In this episode of Aaya...
Cricket 🏏 Champions Trophy : the common sense behind the madness 🤷🏽♂️
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A simple slow burn , non-rhetorical take on the drama behind the upcoming Champions Trophy from a slightly geo-political lens.
Reaction Video - The Pakistan Experience
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode- I share my thoughts on the assumptions made in The Pakistan Experience Podcast from a layman's point of view. It's a simple common se...
India vs England Test Cricket - Lost cause to bazball.
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 1st Test between India and England was a case of lost and found. One team lost the way and the other found a way to win from nowhere. In this epis...
🎭 Villains : is Pakistan the only option left for Bollywood?🌟
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S5E5 In today's episode, we're turning the spotlight onto a recurring theme in Indian cinema – the portrayal of Pakistani characters as vil...
Fighter Movie: Why copy when you can be original?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The trailer gives away the movie! And it seems like a poor copy of Top Gun Maverick. Why does a blockbuster with so many talented technicians and arti...
Cricket : Caught BCCI bowled Money? 🏏
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to unravel the top 10 problems plaguing global cricket and specifically cricket in India. From the dominance of the 'Big Three'...
Complex Pets: Pets in Apartments ,good or bad?
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should we have pets in clustered apartment complexes? does it make us less sensitive or compassionate? Who takes ownership of the stray dogs? D...
2023 : Indian Geopolitics & Bollywood
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this epsiode I revisit some of the big moments in India. Geopolitics : major events and inter-related observations Space program: Why no UFOs...
Why Listen to Aayanisms Season 5?
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year! Kick start the new year with a recap of the reason you tune into this podcast ,what to keep in mind and some disclaimers.
Cheers to Tears : Emotional Journey of A Cricket Fan 🏏
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the high-stakes world of cricket, every match, every ball, and every run carries the weight of dreams and expectations. The Cricket World Cup is th...
Un-wrong the World.
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Aayanisms, we take a moment to reflect on realities, where war and conflicts have left deep scars on our collective humanity. Our...
Janejaan Movie Review
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A slow burn no frill post movie type of content. The content covers critique on Plot/Storyline ,Acting/ Technical aspects and overall cinematic experi...
Khufiya Movie Review
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you like a slow burn 🔥 after movie type discussion, this episode is for you. It cover the following aspects : Runtime Storyline/Plot ( without g...
Cricket : IPL ,World Test Test Championship, Asia Cup
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, cricket enthusiasts, to another simple episode of Aayanisms! Today, we delve into the heart and soul of the gentleman's game, focusing ou...
Shubhman Gill : Has the baton passed to the Crown Prince?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sublime Gill or Succession Gill - internet is rife with news about the new kid on the block. Picture this: a cricket field where the wickets of retir...
The GeoPolitics of Cricket
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a match like no other on the next episode of Aayanisms! We're diving into the captivating clash between sports and politics, focusin...
Go Goa gone : Pakistan at SCO
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready folks, because this episode of Aayanisms is hotter than the spiciest biryani! We're talking India versus Pakistan's war of words, th...
India’s Oscar Nominations
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
3 Oscar nominations for India. Diving deep into the hos and whys and what else of the nominations.
T20 World Cup EP 5: The Pakistan Rhetorical
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan's reaction to Team India's loss against South Africa. After listening to the public reaction from Pakistan, it was abundantly clear Pakistan ...
T20 World Cup EP 4:Lessons Learned
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Ino-Pak match adrenalin is done and dusted, the hangover behind us, it is crucial to focus on the more significant cause, ie winning the ...
T20 World Cup EP 3: Heartbeats,Tears & Single Malt
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heartbeats, Some Tears & Single Malt - that my summary of the epic clash between Team India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the MCG! We discu...
T20 World Cup :EP2 - Future of Indo-Pak Cricket
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
T20 World Cup :EP1 -Overview
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
Asia Cup : Choke, woke and a Century.
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
India vs Pakistan Match 2 - Pre Match Analysis
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 easil...
India v Pakistan : Post Match Analysis
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 easil...
India v Pakistan - Pre Match Analysis Asia Cup
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Super Sunday: India versus Pakistan T20 pre-match analysis: Mindset before the match: switched on from ball one. Batting watch out: natural in...
Justice for Bilkis
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent development, the prime accused and convicted for the brutal gang-rape, murder and violence against Bilkis Bano and her family following th...
5 Pledges India at 75
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ai...
Laal Singh Chaddha - Neutral ,Unbiased, Point of view.
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I will keep this view spoiler-free and neutral, discussing only cinematic merits. Remaking classics is a high-risk, high-return game. It's eithe...
Why boycott Laal Singh Chaddha? Part 2
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Why boycott Laal Singh Chaddha? Part 1
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adapting / remaking a cult classic is fraught with danger, yet it needed to be remade to introduce Indian audiences to Forrest Gump , thought the make...
T20 world cup : schedule an excuse now!
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Indian Cinema : the world is watching.
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Stop racial discrimination.
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent development, the Cricket board of Scotland resigned over allegations of institutional racism. While it is easy to point the finger at so...
Indian Cinema : A simple introduction for global audiences
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Are Tuition classes making money from your anxiety?
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 shc...
What if Virat Kohli was an office colleague?
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now before you think,this too shall pass, imagine working with the iconic player sitting right beside you. What if the mercurial Indian Cricketer Vira...
Have you met God in Traffic?
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. I...
Bazball The Day After
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bazball Rant
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
IPL big money:: What is in it for you?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Real IPL
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#IPL #Cricket IPL Media rights Impact on viewing Viewership vs adverts Franchise Allegiance Future of IPL Pakistan in IPL IPL just got big...
Freedom of Speech
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Bad Words
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Petrichor
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 drai...
Indian Reaction to Pakistan Reactions - 2
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation to the previous episode, where we discussed Pakistan Reaction Channels on YouTube, this episode focusses on bridging the misinformatio...
Indian Reaction to Pakistan Reaction Channels on YouTube
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you surf YouTube, chances are you might have stumbled upon "Reaction Channels". For the uninitiated, Reaction Channels are a rage in the social med...
Final Exams : 3 things for parents and students
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for parents and students appearing in competitive exams. As parents we often reinforce a message inducing fear rather than hope and po...
The Great Indian Movie Divide
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Bollywoo...
What's next after Mothers Day?
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
10 questions from a 10th grader
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Gehraiyan - An Afterthought
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
Rocket Science Parenting
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is rocket science for some, quite literally. Think of the Inspiration4 all civilian crew which flew 500+ miles above Earth and r...
War and You
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
War and what can you do about it? Often times, we are crowded in our minds with our immediate realities, responsibilities and remedies. We...
God took the Wrong Un : Shane Warne
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A tribute to the genius of Shane Warne. We may not be qualified to comment, but as a fan, Cricket lover, this is my ode to the spin wizard from Austra...
Olampik Amnesia
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another Olampik came and yet another went. The expectation as always was to participate and hope to get some medals along the way. And to that eff...
Cricketalk 2 World Test Championship Final
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
100% success buckets: 27% -> Top Performers Shami Pant Ashwin 18% -> Middle Performers Jadeja Ishant 54% -...
Familyman S2 Edit Cut
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make a show good? Create loveable characters, relatable plot and good acting. But how do you make it great? Kill off major char...
Naïveté Crime and Punishment
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You stole a pen from a shop. You didn't need to. But you still did it for the teenage rebellious streak in you. Shoplifting is a crime. So you ought t...
UFO Disclosure and Secrecy
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unidentified Areal Phenomena also known as UFO has new found legs. Government authorities are set to formally acknowledge their existence. Why was it ...
7 Home Hacks for Covid
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cant sleep? Crowded mind? Depressing thoughts? Feeling low? Too much sad news? Locked at home? Worrying endlessly? If it sounds familiar...
Covid and Sense
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often criticise others, especially government, on how this pandemic is being managed, yet, continue to break every rule in the book of common...
Cricketalk 1
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about Cricket : The biggest challenge is to develop a new audience for Test Cricket in the age of instant gratification, here is a sport...
The Iscream Expression
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know having a vanilla ice-cream could be controversial? Someone's afternoon delight could be somebody's depression triggering anxiety di...
The Paws Button
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jut the other day while watching a potboiler blockbuster Bollywood flick I squirmed at "Kuttey main tera khoon peejaunga" as the hero shouted at...
Foreigners Guide To Indian Entertainment
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a first timer to Indian Entertainment , trying to absorb the melee of colours , sights and sounds - then tune in to this experience. ...
Top 5 Life Lessons from Test Cricket
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If there was a Michelin Star Rating for Test Cricket, it would go to the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia. S...
The Upper Class Irony
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you argue about paying 50 bucks for parking and then spend 5000 bucks at the mall. When you smugly buy pirated DVD at 50 bucks but scream when yo...
2021 Unbreakable Resolution
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Its 2021, and you are feeling guilty of the stuff you did back in 2020. Ate more , exercised less, wasted more time consuming than creating and ...
GBX 43 - Testing Matches Test 2 Day 4 Outcomes
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When your back is against the wall, the only way to move, is forward. That is exactly what Team India did. But is it enough? Should we think the...
GBX 42 - Testing Matches Ind v Aus
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 real...
GBX 41 - CRIUSP 2 Pakistan
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
GBX 40 - CRIUSP 1 China
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does a regular person know about China, ,Russia, US and Pakistan & their impact on India? It depends on how you define regu...
GBX 39 - Cricket India Australia ODI Observations
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian Cricket mind is going through a series of problems. Take the recent Australia series, clearly we're being outplayed,outhought and out fough...
GBX 38 - Climate Change Parent
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
GBX 37 - Mental Health 101
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
GBX 36 - Mental Health 101 : Social Media
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 menta...
GBX 35 - Jewels to Joules
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
GBX 34 - Serious Men
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 lis...
GBX 33 - Parental Guidance
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
GBX 32 - Practically Complex
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders, politicians (and the punctuation is by design), spokespersons, representatives,Twitter outragers,Facebook-activists, whatsapp forwardists ,mo...
GBX 31 - UFOs Aliens and Reality
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
GBX 30 - Marriage Contract 5 years Only
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 diminishi...
GBX 29 - Whats the news today
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
GBX 28 - Teachers Day
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 #li...
GBX 27 - Unwrong the world
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GBX 26 - Sushant Singh Rajput Media Trial
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GBX 25 - Class of 83
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GBX 24 - 52 Seconds of Freedom
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
52 seconds of patriotism is all you have for 73 years of freedom? But why 52 ...
GBX 23 - 4 inches of MS Dhoni
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
GBX 22 - Gunjan Saxena Analysis
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
GBX 21 - Breaking News
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 posi...
GBX 20 - Wavelets
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Poem Wavelets : a few lines, a few wavelets moving back and forth in time, sometimes relevant, sometimes irrelevant but never dismissive of its ...
GBX 19 - Raat Akeli Hai Film Review
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GBX 18 - Matchmaking Masala
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 explorin...
GBX 17 - Authors InSight
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Gyanban Experience! Authors InSight : is a series designed for upcoming or new authors and capturing insights from establi...
GBX 16 - Nepotism and You
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a nepotist? I'm sure you are frowning. Have you ever benefited from nepotism? Have you felt good about it? If your answer to these questions i...
GBX 15 - Mismatch
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few lines about the mismatches connect to paint an imagery. #poem #poetry #art