Author: vinodnarayan

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.
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Rhea Turns Twelve Today

Rhea Turns 12 today. I remember when her first tooth fell, it did not really fall, plucked would be the right word. A two day event with me giving way for all her antics till her mom said that I was too much lenient. I remember her excitement getting 5 dollars from the tooth fairy, and me borrowing it once when I did not have change. Then she grew up to know that fairies were fake and I told her, ‘yes, they are not real, but enjoy a fairy tale all your life.’

Today when she turns 12 and steps a year closer to her teens, She has grown to be a responsible kid, a pretty one too and above all she has got a heart of gold Continue reading “Rhea Turns Twelve Today”

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Every day is a new day; but is it a balanced day?

Every day is a new day and to know that we don’t need a lot of mathematical calculations. But what is different is that every new day comes with a new set of challenges and a different set of past day baggage. Unless of course your life is a string of well defined predictable moments collected to a 24 hours time frame. That does not … Continue reading Every day is a new day; but is it a balanced day?

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Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it

I don’t know if any of you cry like you were as kids. The other day my wife said that I cried in my sleep. Well this is not something people often admit publicly, but it was interesting to note how we look at crying as an evidence of weakness. Forget about sleep, but we often hold back tears just to show we are strong … Continue reading Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it

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There are toys for all ages and I love the ones you don’t get in the shop

Video games or stuffed animals are a big industry and the more the kids become choosy the bigger gets the industry. But even with access to expensive toys and games, if you show the kid a paper boat or airplane, he is bound to drop the expensive toy on the ground and get the one you made. And if you show him how you made … Continue reading There are toys for all ages and I love the ones you don’t get in the shop

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How Vishu Celebration changed for me over the Years

Everyone loves the festivities of a seasonal holiday. As we grow we also change the way we celebrate everything, Birthdays, holidays, special occasions and more. From where I come in India, we have two major festivals specific to the region. Though Christmas and Ramadan are also big events in my hometown, these two have a special role as they pertain only to the people in … Continue reading How Vishu Celebration changed for me over the Years

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Allow your mind to wander and ask questions; don’t bother about the answers

You fear of losing only when you have something to lose. This means that as man is busy in the pursuit of the ownership, his fear also should increase. This would then mean that the person who owns the most should fear the most, but we have seen that with the power to instill fear comes abundant material wealth. This is then a contradiction. Again … Continue reading Allow your mind to wander and ask questions; don’t bother about the answers

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