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Living and Working in the San Francisco Bay Area. I work in the Tech industry and have a passion for content creation. As practicing Agile Scrum Master and Coach I work with teams and individuals coaching them in the Agile Scrum Framework.

As a Poet, Blogger, Podcaster and video maker I try to not leave any stone unturned in the effort to try out every single passion of mine. And I want the same for others.

I am also the Founder of PenPositive a concept conceived to approach life and work with the aim to prepare individuals to excel both in their Passion and their Profession.

• What do we do with ideas that come to our mind?

  By vinodnarayan on March 20, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  I think there are three things we can do with ideas. If you think you don’t have one, it is probably because you don’t think the one you have is a good one. We all have ideas. We create them… Read More ›

• ALCARRÀS | Spain | Carla Simón | MUBI

  By vinodnarayan on March 15, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Alcarràs is the Spain’s offical entry to Oscar. Set in Alcarràs, Catalonia it tells the story of a farming family that has just figured they might lose their farmland that their family has been farming in for over three generations…. Read More ›

• What Should I read next ?

  By vinodnarayan on March 14, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  When have I last asked someone what book I should read next? I don’t remember and don’t ask because there are so many books that I want to read that I might never get time to read. Then what is… Read More ›

• Happy 16th Birthday Rahi !

  By vinodnarayan on March 8, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Another International Women’s day and Happy 16th Birthday Rahi…. The other day I forgot why sixteen was such an important birthday here in US. Then I asked Rhea and she said it was because that is when you get a… Read More ›

• Away From Her | Canada | Sarah Polley | MUBI

  By vinodnarayan on March 1, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  The first movie that I saw of Sarah Polley was ‘Women Talking’ and I also wrote about it. So I had to watch this one when it showed up on my MUBI screen. We must have watched other movies that… Read More ›

• Between Two Dawns | KI ŞAFAK ARASINDA | Turkey | Selman Nacar | MUBI

  By vinodnarayan on February 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Another thought provoking movie. Between two dawns is a movie from Turkey and tells you the story of a business family that owns a factory and what happens in their factory. A worker is injured and rushed to the hospital…. Read More ›

• There is no Evil | Sheytan Vojud Nadarad | Persian Cinema | Mohammad Rasoulof | MUBI

  By vinodnarayan on February 27, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  A few posts before I mentioned that I have started watching more movies from languages that I don’t know as it adds value to my viewing experience as it bridges between books and movies. It allows me to think deeper… Read More ›

• We all live in moments inside finite time.

  By vinodnarayan on February 22, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Why do I post my picture when I do a blog post? I think that is the safest bet and I don’t need to attribute it to anyone except my family who take them for me. For this one the… Read More ›

• Shiv Shastri Balboa and a person behind it

  By vinodnarayan on February 16, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  This post is more about a person than about the movie. I feel so happy as I write this. Happy for the person and for the movie being such a wonderful watch. It is like I have waited for a… Read More ›

• Valentine’s day From India to America.

  By vinodnarayan on February 14, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  I grew up in Kerala, India without really knowing about Valentine’s day. In fact the only things being celebrated in the west that I was aware of was Christmas and New Year and Easter. None of the other days were… Read More ›