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A Technical Manager with over 20 years in the High Tech industry with a passion for words. A practicing Agile Scrum Master and Coach with over the years working in the corporate world globally. Over the years he has delivered solutions, managed engagements, built teams and mentored professionals from the code level to the board level.

As a Poet, Blogger, Podcaster and independent film maker he has made sure to not left any stone unturned in the effort to try out every single passion of his. And he wants the same for others.

Founder or PenPositive a concept he conceived to approach life and work with the aim to prepare individuals to excel both in their Passion and their Profession.

As a Poet and blogger in English and Malayalam (മലയാളം - the language of Kerala, India). Hailing from Kozhikode (കോഴിക്കോട്) or Calicut. Also a Video Podcaster under the alias Ballatha Pahayan (ബല്ലാത്ത പഹയൻ) on YouTube.

• Laugh When You Fail | My first experience with Stand up

  By vinodnarayan on November 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  If you really want something so bad… Even if you stop dreaming, the world around you continues to dream for you. It does not stop and keeps working on it… without you even knowing… 17 years ago when I first… Read More ›

• In Conversation with Justice Markandey Katju | Vinod Uncut

  By vinodnarayan on October 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  An Opportunity to have a long conversation of close to 2 Hours with none other than Justice Markandey Katju as he shares with me (us) views on Politics, History, Economics, Values, freedom, Science, Religion, knowledge, India, Atheism, legal systems and… Read More ›

• Why Should We Speak..?

  By vinodnarayan on September 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A question that often comes to me when I take even a day of silence from not reacting or responding to something I feel that is wrong in the world around me… Why Should We Speak..? Why Should We Speak..?… Read More ›

• The Pen Life – POEM #30 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on May 1, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  I had a waste basket full of trash paid bills marketing materials used tissue paper… a broken toy a banana peel a hand written note to do lists and then there was a pen I am not sure if it… Read More ›

• Aim & Miss – POEM #29 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Aim for the sky you might get to the tree top Aim for the tree… you know the answer.. but I prefer the ground life is also about an aim and miss the question is do you want to fly… Read More ›

• Sound – POEM #28 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 28, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  A sound has the power to reach many and many can make a sound.. And you…? You have the power to not listen yes.. the power to not listen but not the power to not hear… There are different kind… Read More ›

• Three Tankas – POEM #27 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I am attempting some Tanka (a form of Japanese Poetry).. Please excuse any errors… On a white Beach under the blue sky in a red jacket I see her walking she loves me On a busy street in a speeding… Read More ›