Two Brain Cells began, like many good things, as a joke. In the middle of a late-night rant, a friend quipped that if she ever started a podcast, she would call it “Two AM with Two Brain Cells.” The name stuck: playful, a little self-deprecating, and full of the chaos and honesty that only 2 AM conversations can carry.
From that offhand joke grew a space that was never meant to be polished or narrowly defined but alive and curious. Not a podcast (at least not yet), but a platform that holds onto the same spirit of unstructured, open-ended dialogue. A place where stories, ideas, and questions can wander freely, just as they do in the company of friends who lose track of time.
Today, Two Brain Cells has found its shape as a creative home for:
- Stories that notice the small details of everyday life and turn them into something larger.
- Social reflections and essays that explore culture, society, and the shifting patterns of our world.
- Curation of works and voices, with a special focus on the Global South, bringing attention to writers, artists, and thinkers whose perspectives deserve to be heard.
At its core, Two Brain Cells is about slowing down and noticing. It is about the joy of storytelling, the urgency of social thought, and the connections sparked when voices from different places and experiences meet. This is not a space chasing hot takes or quick answers. It is a space that lingers, that allows curiosity and imagination to guide the conversation.
What began as a whimsical name is now a growing creative endeavor that celebrates the richness of ordinary life and the power of words to reframe it. Two Brain Cells exists as a reminder that even the most casual musings can lead to extraordinary journeys and that sometimes, the best ideas are born in the glow of a 2 AM conversation.
A Little Bit About Me
I’m Aakash Ezhilan, an amateur (or wannabe) writer who enjoys noticing the small details that shape everyday life and turning them into stories worth sharing. My work often blends fiction with social reflections, exploring the intersections of people, places, and the quiet moments that reveal something larger, something that defines my weekend as you’d find me in one of the many streets or theatres of Mumbai.
Beyond my own writing, I’m also interested in curation, especially amplifying voices from the Global South that bring fresh perspectives to literature, society, and culture. For me, writing is as much about connection as expression — an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and see the ordinary in a new light.