Pahayan Talks - Malayalam Podcast

#151 Can We Love Our Work ?

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a question we are going to explore today. I think the answer to this is Yes... but let us go a bit deeper. Podcasts Websites The Podcast Web...

#150 The Importance of Doing something

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today let us explore the need for action... to do something and to start that now.... Podcasts Websites The Podcast Website: https://malayalampodcas...

#149 Friendships in College Days

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today will be the end of this College Day series. The end note will be on Friendship.. If there is one thing you miss from college is the way you coul...

#148 Sports During REC College Days

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had absolutely no inclination to sports since I joined college. My any small involvement in sports both as a participant and as a spectator was befo...

#147 Memories of Studying or lack of it in College Times

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today let us explore the one thing you go to college for. To Study. I wonder why I did not as I should and what can I tell to those who are currently ...

#146 Politics in College

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My experiences of involving in College Politics... In this podcast I am trying to look back and then see how that has shaped my current thinking about...

#145 Tours and Travels in College

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People who love to Travel have been having a tough time last year. Today I want to go through my small travels while in college. Even though they were...

#144 Love During My College Days

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love is a wonderful feeling. Someone once said there can hardly be anyone who has never fallen in Love. College time is also a time of love and today ...

#143 Food During College Days | My REC Days

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I am walking back to exploring what we ate back in college. The experience of food in REC Calicut.  Check Out More Connect on ...

#142 Cinema During College Days

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today let us go down the memory lane with the experience of watching cinema during the college days.  Check Out More Connect on Social Media: htt...

#141 | First Year at REC Calicut | College Days

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode of my Malayalam Podcast I will take you through my experience of entering into REC, Regional Engineering College. Now known as the Nat...

#140 College Days a walk back

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am embarking on a journey to my College days, a kind of podcasting Journal.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodna...

#139 Look Back to forge Ahead

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I wish to reflect on the journey till now as sometimes it is important and we have to go through this process of retrospective before we can dec...

#138 Having A Bad Day

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today was a Bad day. In fact we all have good and bad days. Today was one such. And I was in two minds if I wanted to do  a Podcast. But then I p...

#137 When Advice becomes a Disservice

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Advice is not costly and we often feel it comes as a service to others. But sometimes advice does more of a disservice than anything good. Here is my ...

#136 Some Thoughts on Divorce

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Someone messaged me asking if I could talk about Divorce. Well I have had one. Not sure if that was the reason they asked the same to me. Either way I...

#135 Achieving Our Maximum Potential

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Topic today was sent to me by one of our listener's. The person wanted to know what we can do to achieve our maximum potential. I know there are m...

#134 Some Career Advice

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gorick Ng is an Employment Advisor at Harvard and I happened to hear a podcast of his. He speaks of the 3 Cs in Career. Found it interesting and thoug...

#133 Personal Board Of Directors

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have read a few times about the need to have a Personal Board of Directors and Advisors. People who will help us at times when we need them just lik...

#132 Copy Adapt Adopt Innovate

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I heard someone talk about China and how the moves from being a copycat space to an innovation space. And I wondered how does that work on indiv...

#131 Navigating My FOMO

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FOMO - Fear of Missing Out... Yes it is a real thing. In this Episode I am trying to navigate my FOMO.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.e...

#130 Confrontation To Conversation

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about something that happen. A confrontation and conflict on Social Media that ended in a conversation outside Social Media. Taug...

#129 Do You Want To Retire

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When do I retire... how do I retire... where do I retire... these are questions that have baffled me a lot and let’s go there. But then the question...

#128 Amazing അല്ലെ ? | Social Media Perceptions

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing അല്ലെ...? Something that I really got irritated today... wanted to explore that further... it also has to do with a post by Mohanlal...

#127 Malayali & Motivation

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I first heard a motivation speech in 95 and then on I have heard and read about it. Over time I started finding it very repetitive and boring. I want ...

#126 Helicopter Parenting

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The other day as I was reading a book it mentioned about helicopter Parenting and I thought May be that is what I should talk about today.  Conne...

#125 The Tragedy Of Wasted Potential

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I heard a statement on a podcast as I went for my morning walk. The Tragedy Of Wasted Potential.. Let us explore....  Connect on Social Med...

#124 Are we committed to find the Truth

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just wrapped up the book Data Detective by Tim Harford and as I finished it the one question that came to my mind is Am I committed to know the truth....

#123 Being A Malayali

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to share my thoughts on being a Malayali. What does being Malayali mean to you.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnar...

#122 Are Today’s Kids Missing Something

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Podcast is based on a question that came to me a few days back. The question was if our kids today are missing on things because they don’t get...

#121 A Podcast about Pornography

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We often avoid talking about things thinking that is the best thing to do. But no.... Let me make a Podcast about Pornography.  Connect on Social...

#120 Reflections of a Covid Time

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast I want to reflect on these times of ours since the first I heard about the Pandemic. Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/v...

#119 How To Raise a Boy by Emma Brown

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I just started reading this book by Emma Brown ‘To Raise a Boy’ which talks about the struggles of American Boyhood.  Connect on Social Media...

#118 The World of Stress

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stress is a very important subject that we all should be speaking about. Stress can without our realizing it have s much negative impact on us both ph...

#117 Why we should create content

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I want to chat about content creation. Why we should all create content and also Take you through some of my process.  Connect on...

#116 The Malady of Infinite Aspirations

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The title is the name of a chapter in James Suzman’s book Work. And that is the theme of this podcast.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr...

#115 | When Life Comes in Between

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today life came in between and when that happens we need to care for Life. Do send me topic Requests to [email protected]

#114 My Laziness Theory

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I was thinking of Laziness and why we always look at Laziness as an issue. I am Lazy, but I am also efficient and effective when I do some thing...

#113 The Need To Unlearn

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I received a question about Unlearning.. Thought I will do a Podcast on that.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan W...

#112 | Ambedkar Jayanthi & Casteism in Workplace

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Someone has send me a Topic a few days back asking to talk about Casteism in Workplace. And I was not sure how to do a podcast on that. Today April 14...

#111 Behaviorally Modern

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I was reading 'Work' This phrase came to my notice 'Behaviorally Modern' and I found that very fascinating. Let us go there.  Connect on Socia...

#110 When To Quit ?

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us have faced this question of should we quit or when should we quit. Let us take a hike there.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr....

#109 When Murders happen | Political or Apolitical

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently there was Political Murder in Kerala and many people asked me what I had to say about that I usually don't make videos or statements when Unn...

#108 | Journey Back to our Schooling

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are some Journeys back that we need to go to. To our schools. To the students who study there. ചില അനിവാര്യമായ മട...

#107 Work that is Wasted

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I was reading 'Work' there are some interesting part about Masked Weavers and this thought of Wasted Work came to mind. Let us talk about that.&nbs...

#106 Started Reading James Suzman’s Work

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Started reading’Work’ Today. Thought I will do a starred Podcast as we venture into learning what James has to tell us.  Connect on Social Me...

#105 A look into my behavior as a Consumer

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finished reading the book 'Working Backwards' and the last few chapters reminded me of a question that came a few days back asking me to talk of Consu...

#104 Some Thoughts on Opportunities and other things

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I am reading ‘Working Backwards’ some thoughts come to mind and want to share with you all. My Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pahayanmedia...

#103 Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I want to share with you the 14 Leadership Principles at Amazon.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Web Pag...

#102 Working Backwards | Book about Amazon

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is my current read. A book by two former Amazonians who take us through the inside stories being part of interesting changes as the company grew ...

#101 Micro Management

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A question that came up. Is Micro Management good or bad. I don't have a yes or no answer because in our complex work environments and the diversity o...

#100 And then we hit the 100

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the 100th Episode of the Podcast. Though it took me two years from my first podcast, half of it were done this year so with this pace I might...

#99 Happy Friday & Happy Monday

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We always hear people say Happy Friday and Happy Monday. But the enthusiasm is not the same. Why is that ?  Connect on Social Media: https://link...

#98 Can our Job Influence our Personality

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on our Podcast let us look at an interesting question that was set to me by email. "Can Our Job influence our Personality"  Connect on Soci...

#97 Sex, Love & Robots

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the name of a chapter in Noreena Hertz's book 'The Lonely Century'. I want to share some thoughts and stories from that chapter. Do Email Me w...

#96 Using Critique & Feedback To Improve

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is not easy to take criticism and often people don't see feedback may be for the fear of the same. In Today's Podcast I want to chat a bit on the s...

#95 Choosing a Career

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just finished reading Adam Grant’s latest book ‘Thinking Again’ and also wanted to talk about a question sent to me by Ansif who asked me ‘How...

#94 Are we being Effective ?

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are we being effective? is a question we all need to keep asking ourselves. Be it on the Personal or Professional front. Do Email Me with any Topics y...

#93 The Truth Behind The Truth

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is Truth and how many of us really have the time to find out. So how do we go about that one Journey... Do Email Me with any Topics you wish to h...

#92 Motivational Interviewing

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I heard about this concept in the book I am reading now. Found interesting and want to share with you all. Do Email Me with any Topics you wish to hea...

#91 Dealing With Our Prejudices

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all live with our prejudices Can we overcome them. But before that dow we want to. Are we ready to take that effort. And what difference does it ma...

#90 What is Important in Life

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is important in our life... we all as different individuals have a very different idea of the world though we might agree of many things. So find...

#89 Who Should teach?

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting question that I heard the other day was Who should teach? Thought that question needs more discussion.  Do Email Me with any Topic...

#88 Blackberry And IPhone

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Today's Malayalam Podcast let us talk of how two leaders decisions changed the way their business shaped the future. This is from the book I am rea...

#87 We should try to Think Again

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Started reading Adam Grant's new book 'Think Again'. Today's podcast is some of the initial thoughts. Think Again in itself opens so many venues to ex...

#86 I hate Exams & Exams hate me | Notes To Self

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I was reading something about exams and thought let me do a podcast on exams and some memories about that. Do Email Me with topics you wish to h...

#85 Social Media Stories Win, Fail, Merge, Copy, Disappear

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Social Media platforms come and go. Some Win, some Fail, Others Merge, some functions get copied, some just disappear. So many interesting stories out...

#84 Celebrity, Fame & Personal Branding

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Kerala we have been seeing a wave of Celebrities. Not just Kerala, but also in India and US. What is the difference between being a Celebrity and B...

#83 Teamwork

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today the Topic is Teamwork, Whether it is a social cause, work, sports or anywhere we are a team, Teamwork is a core ingredient. Do Email Me with top...

#82 Let us talk deadlines

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all irrespective of whether we are Professionals or Students or even if we are not working we live with deadlines. A time and date beyond which it ...

#81 Cancel Culture Social Media & Beyond

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Podcast was triggered by a Social Media Post by my friend Muralee Thumarukudi on the concept of Cancel Culture. While the podcast is not not j...

#80 Agile Thinking in Life

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The other day someone asked if Agile Thinking can bring order and reduce stress. While I cannot give a Yes or No answer on it, I can say Agile can hel...

#79 Managing Multiple Interests

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we have multiple interests and we feel that we need to fix on one interest and build a career out of it. How practical is that. Is it even possib...

#78 Do Students in Kerala Lack Exposure?

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was a questions that came via email. Does students in Kerala lack Exposure? Let us take that Topic and try to understand why someone might be thi...

#77 Who said we cannot Change?

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can we bring about change? Many people would say we cannot as a single person bring any change. But every change has to start somewhere. Do Email Me w...

#76 The Bridge between Video & Podcast

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ഒരു പേഴ്സണൽ എപ്പിസോഡാണ്... വീഡിയോ റെക്കോർഡ് ചെയ്ത് അതിന്...

#75 Multitasking.. Good or Bad?

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Multi Tasking is something people now do just like that. The question though is not if you can do it, the question is what are you losing by doing tha...

#74 Getting Efficient

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let us explore the idea of being Efficient. We are now thrust with so many things and being Efficient is key. Do Email Me with any Comments/Suggestion...

#73 Should we reduce our Social Media Use ?

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us use Social Media. There is also a discussion if it is good or bad. There is data on how it impacts people. Now the question is should we re...

#72 How to be Consistent?

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Consistency needs effort and it might feel against our true nature. I am consistent in some areas but not in others. Here are some thoughts.... Connec...

#71 Regaining lost education

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What advice do you have for someone who has lost 4 to 5 years of education due to bad health. This was a question asked by a student on one of my Webi...

#70 Dealing with Lack of Focus

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Malayalam Podcast for Active Learners we will talk about dealing with Lack of Focus. I personally have a lack of focus or diffi...

#69 Comfort Zones

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have our Comfort Zones and getting out of our comfort zones is an act of active Learning... Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnar...

#68 Confidence

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode the question was how do we build our Confidence.  Connect on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/vinodnarayan Web Page: https://malayala...

#67 Being an Introvert

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode for our Active Learners. This time we will address a question that came to me recently. How can you deal with being an introvert ? Con...

#66 Procrastination

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting an Active Learning Series that I recently started doing on Instagram and seems like it is adding value to viewers. So thought of bringing thi...

#65 Vellam Malayalam Movie Podcast | വെള്ളം

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vellam is an interesting Malayalam movie about the life of an alcoholic. As I watched the movie it took me through a avalanche of thoughts that I wish...

#64 The Year I turn 50 | 50 തികയുന്ന വർഷം

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Year I turn 50 and there are some things to talk. ഈ വർഷമാണ് ഞാൻ 50 തികയുന്നത്..... അത് കള്ള...

#63 Hakkunde | The story of an unemployed Entrepreneur

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A simple feel good movie with a nice message... I want to chat with you about it... not just about the film but also about unemployment... possibiliti...

#62 The Great Indian Kitchen | മഹത്തായ ഭാരതീയ അടുക്കള

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction after seeing 'The Great Indian Kitchen' Join Our Learning Community https://www.penpositive.com Subscribe to My YouTube Channels Malayal...

#61 Pahayan's America | പഹയൻ കണ്ട അമേരിക്ക

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode I am taking through my relationship with America.. the land which has been my home for the past 20 years.  Join Our Learning Comm...

#60 Remembering Sunil Thirur | സുനിൽ തിരൂർ

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ഇന്ന് ഏറെ വേദനിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വാര്‍ത്തയുമായാണ് ദിവസം തുടങ...

#59 The Malayali Who does not swear | തെറി പറയാത്ത മലയാളി

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am exploring some personal experiences on swearing. Being a Malayali and knowing that how society looks down upon you when you swear...

#58 First Podcast of 2021 | എന്തൊക്കെയാണ് പരിപാടി...

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 വന്നു.. അതിനൊപ്പം മാറ്റങ്ങളും കൊണ്ടു വരും... നമുക്ക് പലർ...

#57 Last Podcast Of the year ?

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not sure if this will be the last Podcast of the Year... but it surely is one with all my mind on the passing year and the one we are going to embrace...

#56 Taj Mahal 1989 on Netflix - A Wonderful Viewing Experience

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This for me was one of the best series I watched. I think it might have felt so for me because it took me back to pre-internet and pre-mobile era whic...

#55 Reflection | 2020 നീ തീർന്നടാ !

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I am just reflecting on the year that passed by and then a statement comes "Wish You were Here" and from there on mind wanders on and ...

#54 Job Satisfaction | ജോലിയിലെ സംതൃപ്‌തി | Malayalam Podcast

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Job Satisfaction. Is there something like it. Are we in control? can we change the way we become satisfied. Welcome to another. Notes To Self. To be a...

#53 Memories of Dad

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today 26th Nov is my Dad’s Death Anniversary.. Thought I will talk about it on Notes to Self...  Join Our Learning Community https://www.penpos...

#52 Quality Of Life | Sora With Maithreyan

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In This Episode the conversation with Maithreyan is on the Quality Of Life. Join Our Learning Community https://www.penpositive.com https://www.buymea...