Brainfoodinator

Different masterclasses by passionate artists have more in common than you think. All art forms ultimately are about storytelling, so emotional resonance trumps everything!

Startup life - reflecting on my conversation with an entrepreneur who’s worked on his impact business for 16 years...

My childhood story and how Christina Aguilera’s masterclass on singing ended up being very inspirational.

Kumail is a first generation Pakistani immigrant in the US who studied computer science for his undergrad, and built up his career gradually as a standup comedian and writer! Very inspirational~

Amazing candid advice on writing from Judd’s masterclass. My reflections on the explorations in art, different mediums and what I love making at the moment!

Robin Williams documentary “Come Inside My Mind” help us understand a genius, an industry and comedy some more. Steve Martin’s masterclass on comedy gives us hope and confidence in building a craft rather than relying on genius.

Ron Howard’s master class contains incredible content on how he stages a scene and works with actors. It would help anyone appreciate the art of cinematography more!

Helen talks you through her thought process of acting - how every little detail contributes to the character. Then, reflections on the exploration phase and decision tree.

Meeting with Makers was very inspiring! Lovely group of people working to change education too! Then some reflections on racism and immigration at different ages.

Loving Ron’s MasterClass and the amazing chance to be a fly on the wall in seeing how great minds work! + Some reflections on the state of TV in China~

Valletta is officially the smallest city I’ve ever visited! I’ve also been enjoying Dr. Gabor Mate’s book “When the Body Says No”, provides a refreshing holistic look on health, especially with oppressed emotions.

World Cup + Putin~ British Pakistani youth & their sufferings from arranged Marriages...

Happy bachelorette celebration day 2! Random seaside party after midnight with lovely Filipinos who live in Malta - something you can only run into!

When google map isn’t reliable... Here for a good friend’s hen party, so looking forward to the weekend!!!

A future dystopia “Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (Hindi: मातृभूमि, translation: Motherland)” is a 2003 Indian film. It reminds us of the UN theory that women’s access to birth control and small family sizes are main contributing factors to peace!

England lost to Croatia - it shows performance isn’t determined by financial backing! The town hall staff was lovely and nicknamed “Pakistani Jesus”

Alexandra Stein’s book “Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachments in Cults and Totalitarian Systems” provides an in-depth look into social psychology of ideological extremism - necessary read, because everyone could become a victim!

Taught MOE’s coaching course today, and it was fun. Some reflections from the experience~

Humans all have strong desires to belong and it can be easily taken advantages of... power corrupts... Every coin has two sides, including political correctness. Finally, a brave journalist and her hopeful solution to immigration issues~

Mike, a good friend from Japan days, visiting from NYC and comparing the two mega global cities~ some reflections on boundaries, pride, and changes in our desires and wants...