AyaninPlusNineOneThe Chutzpah of the Professional Chai WalaTaunts are a characteristic feature of the Indian household; personal experiences and popular memes would vouch for it. And the crown jewel…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
AyaninPlusNineOneHow does India imagine its cricketCricket has probably become the most assimilated legacies of the British rule in India. Indians have not only owned the game but have been…Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow Ram is imagined differently by Indians through his various imageriesIn its various forms, retellings and anecdotes, the story of Ram is one which has been deeply entrenched within the culture of South Asia…Aug 5, 2020Aug 5, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow the Indian imagination of the postman and delivery partners differSonu, the ever smiling Zomato delivery executive, fondly called the #happyrider by social media became one of the most viral memes earlier…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow popular sidekicks are based on Indian mythical archetypesThe saying that it takes two to tango or the philosophy of “ek se bhale do” has been prevalent in our popular culture since eternity. And…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow India’s successful space program reflects the cultural ethos of the countryIf a broadcast in India scores more rating point than the India Pakistan world cup cricket match, it has to be noteworthy. Thus, the live…Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow the 20th year of the past 5 centuries looked like for India and Indians ?2020 is what wet dreams of a history book are made up of. This year has had enough drama for Indians to bore the guts out of the…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow the chef in cookery shows have evolved over time reflecting the changing food habits of IndiansThe “chef” is latest social media currency, adding to the list of photographer, backpackers and prefixed storytellers. The perfection of…Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow the covid response of Trump and Modi reflects the cultural differences between the US and…“Every nation gets the government it deserves”; I wonder whether Josep De Maistre said that with a hint of sarcasm. But it is true that…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
AyaninPlusNineOneHow the IPL is a distant echo of the pre colonial India buzzing with mercenariesHad 2020 been a normal year, April 4th week evenings would have been spent watching a return leg match while engrossed in various…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020