Ep. 55 feat. Stuff Mag Editor Nishant Padhiar

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is editor of Stuff Magazine India Nishant Padhiar (@nishantpadhiar on twitter). Nishant and Cyrus discuss:

  • Stuff Magazine India vs Stuff Magazine in the US
  • The importance of Technology
  • Nishants history as a sound engineer
  • Nishant the gadget guy
  • Controlling your phone as opposed to letting your phone control you
  • Manufacturing smartphones in India

Ep. 52 feat. Daily Pao’s Amit Gurbaxani, Pronoti Datta and Purva Mehra

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guests are Amit Gurbaxani (@TheGroovebox), Pronoti Datta(@prettynous) and Purva Mehra (@purvamehra), founders of the website  "The Daily Pao" ( @thedailypao), which lets mumbaikars know " what's happening" in the city. They discuss:

  • Daily Pao's local content and what makes them different
  • Why Pronoti is called "Prawn"
  • Bandra being more hip than #SoBo
  • Burgers and the worst place to eat eve

Ep. 51 feat. Lightbox Founders Jeremy Wenokur, Sid Talwar, Saneep Murthy and Prashant Mehta

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In the 51st episode of Cyrus says, the first one in 2016, we bring you three enterprising gentlemen - Jeremy Wenokur, Sid Talwar, Sandeep Murthy and Prashant Mehta, Co-Founders of Light box Ventures, a company that helps fund budding entrepreneurs. Catch them in this latest episode with Cyrus as we talk about-

  • Start-up Funding
  • Taxation in business
  • How to work your business efficiently
  • The current scene in the startup circuit
  • Traffic rules in India and how failures in the silicon valley are actually not a bad thing

Ep. 50 feat Amit Doshi and Mae Thomas

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On this extra special super awesome 50th episode of Cyrus Says,  Cyrus is joined by Amit Doshi (@doshiamit on twitter) and Mae Thomas(@maeemaebe on twitter) of Indus Vox Media. As they look back on 2015 they discuss:

  • The cynicism in Indian Politics
  • The Miss Universe announcement fiasco
  • Was the debate on intolerance this year overdone or justified
  • Movie remakes
  • 50 shades of Grey
  • Aziz Ansari is a true Indian

Thanks for all your support for our first 50 episodes, the listener response has been fantastic 

Ep. 49 feat. The Hindu Editor Sachin Kalbag

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is the Mumbai editor of The Hindu Sachin Kalbag (@sachinkalbag on twitter)

  • Sachin's start as a journalist interviewing Reshma Bombaywala
  • How Tariq Ansari stopped him from going on his honeymoon & he became editor of Mid Day online
  • The function of newspapers in an online world
  • Why he removed the mid day mate
  • Working in Washington DC

Ep. 48 feat. Taronish Bulsara,Rohini & Malika Bhavnani

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On this episode of Cyrus Says are guests are Taronish Bulsara, Rohini Bhavnani and Malika Bhavnani pf the NGO World for All (@worldforall on twitter). Cyrus talks to them about:

  • How the organization begun
  • ABC - Animal Birth Control
  • Cat discrimination
  • Overcoming the fear of animals
  • How Rohini & Malika got involved
  • Cyrus' Mandela moment
  • Challenges of fundraising 

You can learn more about the work they are doing at worldforall.co or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/worldforall/

Ep. 47 feat. Inspector General Brijesh Singh

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is Brijesh Singh author, foodie, and Inspector General of Police. Cyrus and Brijesh talk about:

  • Brijesh's relationship with the TV Show CID
  • Traffic Planning in Mumbai
  • Brijesh's experiences in the police
  • Quantum Siege - how true to life is his book
  • Why Indian policemen wear Khakhi
  • Sanskari James Bond
  • Brijesh's book Quantum Siege is a thriller where a Police officer has less than 72 hours to diffuse a nuclear threat. It can be bought here

http://www.amazon.in/Quantam-Siege-Brijesh-Singh/dp/0143422871/

 

Ep. 46 feat. Indian Express’ Anant Goenka

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is Anant Goenka (@anantgoenka on twitter) of the Indian Express(@indianexpress on twitter). Cyrus and Anant talk about:

  • The experience at the Mumbai Airport
  • Story of Cyrus bullying Anant when he was a kid
  • Anant's journey so far
  • The Indian Express as an institution
  • Thoughts on Digital vs. Print
  • Technology in Pornography
  • The Wagah border ceremony

Ep. 44 feat. Actor-Athlete Parvin Dabas

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On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is actor, director, model, photographer, athlete, blogger Parvin Dabas. Cyrus and Parvin discuss:

  • Shared history of Cyrus and Parvin
  • How Parvin started in the business
  • Parvin shares his opinion on returning of Awards
  • Diving with sharks
  • Censorship vs. Certification

Parvin is @parvindabas on twitter. His blog is at http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/author/parvindabas/