Cyrus Says

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=shareAlso, 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this great episode, Cyrus is joined by poll analyst and journalist Vasanthi Hariprakash, along with Amit and Antariksh. Vasanthi gives us updates from Cooch Behar, where recent violence by the armed forces has left 4 people dead during the 4th round of polling in the elections. She also talks about the ground reality in West Bengal, how people are not willing to talk about the violence that took place in Cooch Behar, the average Bengali's admiration for Mamata Banerjee, how it's still a toss between the TMC and the BJP, which side the people seem to be leaning towards, and lots more. Vasanthi also talks about political banners in Raiganj versus those in Murshidabad. Tune in for an amazing insight into the election campaigns in West Bengal.Here is Vasanthi's WhatsApp group that you can join for her Bengal travel pictures and insights: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMBiKD7agAUBFDLHJu6qZ4Follow 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The restaurant industry in India (and all over the world) is seeing one of its most trying times yet due to the pandemic and the endless lockdowns ordered by governments because of it. Maharashtra and Mumbai are no different. This past weekend, the Maharashtra government announced a slew of new lockdown restrictions which include a ban on restaurants and delivery apps from functioning after 8pm on weekdays, night curfews, weekend lockdowns, micro-containment zones and more.On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Pankil Shah, along with Amit and Antariksh. Pankil is the co-founder and partner at Woodside Inn and The Pantry Cafe. On this episode, the panel talks all about the above mentioned restrictions, the response of the central and state governments regarding the restaurant industry a woes during this time, the questionable logic behind some of these rules, how it things could have been better, what the govt could have done to avoid these major mishaps, and lots more. Pankil also talks about the silent protest help by restaurants and restaurant associations across Maharashtra on 8th April in objection to these rules, what he would like to see moving forward, and the possibility of Woodside Inn opening up in Varanasi. Tune in for an important and fascinating conversation.Pankil's recent post on this topic: A post shared by Pankil Shah (@pankil81)Follow Pankil on Twitter & Instagram: pankil81 and https://instagram.com/pankil81Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: Cyrus BroachaYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the great Ratna Pathak Shah, actress and theatre director, to talk about her love for the theatre, growing up in green rooms of theatres and rehearsal spaces in Mumbai, her mother being a theatre and film actress as well, English theatre and plays in Mumbai back in the day and even now, and lots more. Ratna also talks about being inspired from Hindi and Marathi plays, the shortcomings of Gujarati theatre, regressive sayings on the wall of her school, aggressive policing, COVID vaccination drives and India exporting vaccines, the moment Ratna knew she was going to be an actor, doing a monologue on 'Jhansi Ki Raani', the worst actors she has ever worked with, stage acting versus film acting, audience members talking on the phone during play performances, Zakir Hussain's reaction to a phone going off in the audinece during his show, and tons more. Tune in for an extremely frank interview with one of the greats of Indian theatre and cinema.Subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: Cyrus BroachaYou 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by ex-producer of the podcast and stand-up comedian Navin Noronha, along with Amit and Antariksh, to talk about the latest in Maharashtra and India lockdown news - from vaccines not being open to all anytime soon, to Swiggy and Zomato stopping deliveries after 8pm, to beaches being shut, to police officers being made to stand outside societies that are deemed as containment zones. Also, why do people come and use the urinal right next to you in public toilets? All this and lots more on this episode of Cyrus Says.Follow Navin on Twitter & Instagram: HouseOfNoronha and https://instagram.com/houseofnoronhaAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: Cyrus BroachaYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by singer Shilpa Rao. Shilpa and Cyrus talk about Shilpa hailing from a family of musicians, being a Grammy nominated singer, learning different kinds of music at school, how she started listening to a lot of female artists, how she got in Bollywood as a singer, how she got into bands like Sting or The Eagles or Led Zeppelin and more, studying at St. Xavier's school, singing on-stage vs singing in-studio, what it was like performing at Glastonbury Festival, and lots lots more. Shilpa also plays a little piano for us and helps Cyrus answer some AMA questions.Follow Shilpa on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/shilparao11 and https://instagram.com/shilparaoAlso, subscribe 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 whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon'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/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.