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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.

• 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 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Three Haikus – POEM #26 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 26, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  a door opens I look inside a fly flies out on the street a dog barks I bark back the season changes I am happy shopping time

• The Mugs – POEM #25 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  There are three mugs on my table none of them are for drinking But they were once used for coffee now they just fill with solid.. no liquids… One I bought from Hawaii I sometimes put pens in it or… Read More ›

• Dream Half Way – POEM #24 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Meet a dream half way and wake up walk a bit more and stop at the gate.. look up… see the moon.. smile… take plunge into the darkness Come out on the other side Walk back.. Sleep… The end….

• Question Everything – POEM #23 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 23, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  “Pray for the victims” they all said in unison “But they were all praying” Said a young kid Some Adult signed ‘hush’ at the kid and the kid became silent… But there was a seed sown in him the seed… Read More ›

• Window Self – POEM #22 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019

  By vinodnarayan on April 22, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  The window does not have a choice on what curtain is used to cover it That is the case with any cover ups…. The choice is not with you… But Like any window you realize that there are two sides… Read More ›