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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.

• Ticket to Paradise with George Clooney and Julia Roberts

  By vinodnarayan on October 24, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  That is not a bad trip, it does not really have to be paradise. I would love any cinematic journey with the duo. No wonder this was a must watch. As usual I read some critics who raised some nonsense…. Read More ›

• Note-8 Good Managers, Leaders, Mentors and Total Jerks

  By vinodnarayan on October 23, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  As I write this post, I know there is a possibility that one of my former bosses might be reading this. I just want to say that if you are connected with me I consider you as Manager, leader or… Read More ›

• Note-7 Being genuinely Happy (For Someone)

  By vinodnarayan on October 21, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  I have a question. Are we always genuinely happy for someone els every single time we hear something good about them ? I don’t think any of us will show in public our unhappiness. We all show happiness. We congratulate… Read More ›

• Note-6 Should we monetize our Passion

  By vinodnarayan on October 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Should Passion be Monetized? Most people would say yes. But I have a slightly different thought. Creator economy enthusiasts please don’t feel bad. Those who think passion should be monetized need to read more. Otherwise let us move ahead. Passion… Read More ›

• Note-5 A 4:30AM Routine with no decision making

  By vinodnarayan on October 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  For the last three weeks my alarm has been ringing at 4:30 AM. It used to be 5:30AM before. I started going back to the Gym after the long pandemic break and that comes with a small drive and so… Read More ›

• Note-4 This does not belong here.. or does it ?

  By vinodnarayan on October 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the comments I have seen floating on LinkedIn is ‘This does not belong here’. A slightly different version is ‘This is not your Facebook, take your post there’. As I was sitting down to write today the same… Read More ›

• Note-3 Romancing with the unimportance

  By vinodnarayan on October 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  When you try to write on a Sunday what comes to mind is Monday. It is not because one hates Sunday, but there is a part of you that is preparing yourself for the next week. I don’t say that… Read More ›

• Note-2 Many of the Scrum Rules are being Ignored

  By vinodnarayan on October 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  As part of a retrospective a few sprints back with one of the team that I work with something interesting happened. Since things are remote we do the Retrospective also remotely and not at the same time and most people… Read More ›

• Note-1 When I sit to write

  By vinodnarayan on October 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  I sat down and decided to write. I did not have a place to go doing that. It was more to discover the present where I am. The question that I asked for a year was this ‘What will I… Read More ›

• What is that moment in life that changed everything?

  By vinodnarayan on October 12, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  I am not sure if I can ever reduce my life into a one moment in life that changed everything. Looking back I can probably stop at various junctures in life that seem decisive in the later part of life…. Read More ›