In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Dr. Mukesh Batra, Padma Shri recipient, homeopathy pioneer, entrepreneur, author, and the man responsible for making tiny white pills a national emotion.

Dr. Batra is here to talk about his new book Toxic: Stories, Science and Remedies for a Cleaner Mind, Body and Spirit, but because this is Cyrus Says, the conversation naturally goes from pollution, immunity, AI in healthcare, Google doctors, antibiotic resistance and mental toxicity to marriage, hair loss, toilet-seat politics, and whether Cyrus can be medically fixed at this point.

It’s a fun, easy, deeply informative and mildly unhinged chat about living in a toxic world physically, mentally, digitally and spiritually with Dr. Batra bringing the wisdom and Cyrus bringing the nonsense. Watch till the end for health advice, life lessons, and absolutely no guarantee that Cyrus will follow any of them.

In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Dr. Mukesh Batra, Padma Shri recipient, homeopathy pioneer, entrepreneur, author, and the man responsible for making tiny white pills a national emotion.
Dr. Batra is here to talk about his new book Toxic: Stories, Science and Remedies for a Cleaner Mind, Body and Spirit, but because this is Cyrus Says, the conversation naturally goes from pollution, immunity, AI in healthcare, Google doctors, antibiotic resistance and mental toxicity to marriage, hair loss, toilet-seat politics, and whether Cyrus can be medically fixed at this point.
It&rsquo;s a fun, easy, deeply informative and mildly unhinged chat about living in a toxic world physically, mentally, digitally and spiritually with Dr. Batra bringing the wisdom and Cyrus bringing the nonsense. Watch till the end for health advice, life lessons, and absolutely no guarantee that Cyrus will follow any of them.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

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Toxicity, Homeopathy, AI & Living Longer | Dr. Batra | Cyrus Says 

Why are Indians so afraid of snakes and how much of what we believe is completely wrong?

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha speaks with animal welfare and snake conservation advocate Sumanth Bindhumadhav about snake behaviour, snakebite prevention and the misinformation surrounding reptiles in India.

Sumanth explains the difference between venomous and poisonous animals, introduces India’s “Big Four” medically significant snakes and reveals why a cobra’s hood is usually a sign of fear, not aggression. He also shares the correct response to a snakebite, including why cutting the wound, sucking out venom or tying a tourniquet can make things worse.

The conversation explores India’s snakebite public health crisis, the lack of research and effective antivenom, dangerous advice still appearing in textbooks, unethical snake relocation and the role cinema has played in spreading animal myths.

Along the way, expect stories about a 12-foot king cobra, a five-star hotel’s bizarre snake-catching scam, elephant conservation, Bangalore traffic, weight training and Cyrus asking questions nobody else would dare ask.

Watch the full episode and share it with someone who still says “poisonous snake.” 

Why are Indians so afraid of snakes and how much of what we believe is completely wrong?
On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha speaks with animal welfare and snake conservation advocate Sumanth Bindhumadhav about snake behaviour, snakebite prevention and the misinformation surrounding reptiles in India.
Sumanth explains the difference between venomous and poisonous animals, introduces India&rsquo;s &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; medically significant snakes and reveals why a cobra&rsquo;s hood is usually a sign of fear, not aggression. He also shares the correct response to a snakebite, including why cutting the wound, sucking out venom or tying a tourniquet can make things worse.
The conversation explores India&rsquo;s snakebite public health crisis, the lack of research and effective antivenom, dangerous advice still appearing in textbooks, unethical snake relocation and the role cinema has played in spreading animal myths.
Along the way, expect stories about a 12-foot king cobra, a five-star hotel&rsquo;s bizarre snake-catching scam, elephant conservation, Bangalore traffic, weight training and Cyrus asking questions nobody else would dare ask.
Watch the full episode and share it with someone who still says &ldquo;poisonous snake.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Venom, Cobras and India’s Snakebite Problem | Sumanth Bindhumadhav | Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Vaibhav Tatwawadi for a warm, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about theatre, engineering, acting, language, discipline, and the long road to finding success on your own terms. From growing up in Nagpur and choosing Pune over Mumbai, to discovering that badminton gave him applause but theatre gave him purpose, Vaibhav opens up about how he slowly built himself as an actor through inter-college drama, FTII projects, Marathi cinema, and eventually Hindi films.

The conversation also dives into Vaibhav’s journey through COEP, his backup plan of becoming a professor, the realities of coming from a non-metro city, and how confidence, craft, and patience shaped his career. He speaks about working with Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Naseeruddin Shah, and the emotional impact of The Titan Story, which connected with audiences far beyond just performance because of the brand’s deep nostalgia and emotional place in Indian life.

This is a thoughtful and highly engaging episode about passion, preparation, humility, and the kind of success that comes from staying rooted while growing across industries and languages.

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Vaibhav Tatwawadi for a warm, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about theatre, engineering, acting, language, discipline, and the long road to finding success on your own terms. From growing up in Nagpur and choosing Pune over Mumbai, to discovering that badminton gave him applause but theatre gave him purpose, Vaibhav opens up about how he slowly built himself as an actor through inter-college drama, FTII projects, Marathi cinema, and eventually Hindi films.
The conversation also dives into Vaibhav&rsquo;s journey through COEP, his backup plan of becoming a professor, the realities of coming from a non-metro city, and how confidence, craft, and patience shaped his career. He speaks about working with Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Naseeruddin Shah, and the emotional impact of The Titan Story, which connected with audiences far beyond just performance because of the brand&rsquo;s deep nostalgia and emotional place in Indian life. This is a thoughtful and highly engaging episode about passion, preparation, humility, and the kind of success that comes from staying rooted while growing across industries and languages.

Vaibhav Tatwawadi on The Titan Story, Theatre, Engineering, Marathi Cinema and Hindi Films | Cyrus Says

Comedian Shamik Chakrabarti joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says for a chaotic, football-heavy episode packed with World Cup takes, comedy tangents, pop culture jokes, and classic Cyrus-style derailments.

The conversation kicks off with Shamik’s UK and Europe comedy tour dates before moving into Cristiano Ronaldo’s possible final World Cup, Messi comparisons, Portugal’s struggles, Spain’s defensive football, and why France may be the team to beat. Cyrus and Shamik also discuss India’s complicated relationship with football, smaller nations qualifying for the World Cup, and why hydration breaks might be ruining the rhythm of the game.

Beyond football, the episode jumps into SRK’s Knight Riders building a cricket stadium in Los Angeles, cricket at the Olympics, Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3/Punjab censorship debate, a Spider-Man sighting in flooded Maharashtra, Trump and Meloni memes, AI humanoid robots built for love, and a rapid-fire quiz on football, YouTube, Netflix comedy, and George Carlin.

Expect sports banter, political jokes, Bollywood references, stand-up comedy plugs, and plenty of absurd Cyrus Says energy.

Comedian Shamik Chakrabarti joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says for a chaotic, football-heavy episode packed with World Cup takes, comedy tangents, pop culture jokes, and classic Cyrus-style derailments.
The conversation kicks off with Shamik&rsquo;s UK and Europe comedy tour dates before moving into Cristiano Ronaldo&rsquo;s possible final World Cup, Messi comparisons, Portugal&rsquo;s struggles, Spain&rsquo;s defensive football, and why France may be the team to beat. Cyrus and Shamik also discuss India&rsquo;s complicated relationship with football, smaller nations qualifying for the World Cup, and why hydration breaks might be ruining the rhythm of the game.
Beyond football, the episode jumps into SRK&rsquo;s Knight Riders building a cricket stadium in Los Angeles, cricket at the Olympics, Diljit Dosanjh&rsquo;s Sardaar Ji 3/Punjab censorship debate, a Spider-Man sighting in flooded Maharashtra, Trump and Meloni memes, AI humanoid robots built for love, and a rapid-fire quiz on football, YouTube, Netflix comedy, and George Carlin.
Expect sports banter, political jokes, Bollywood references, stand-up comedy plugs, and plenty of absurd Cyrus Says energy.

Toxicity, Homeopathy, AI & Living Longer | Dr. Batra | Cyrus Says

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