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.
Articles

On Group Thinking , Free Thinking & Misogyny – How I was removed from a Rationalist Group in Kerala

The initial title of the post was “How my Parvathy Support got me Booted out of a Rationalist Group in Kerala” but I had to change it because there are so many people in this world who debate/anger/take swords/confront just by reading the Title 🙂 And so I had to change it as the crux of my post is a lot more than the title.  … Continue reading On Group Thinking , Free Thinking & Misogyny – How I was removed from a Rationalist Group in Kerala

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Book Reviews, Books, Reviews

As I complete my 50 Books in 2017 Goodreads Challenge

So I finally completed my Goodreads challenge to read 50 books in 2017 two weeks before the end date. And we have two more weeks to go. Before I give you a list of books I also want to tell you that as a kid I was dead against reading books. I watched TV  day in day out and was in the world of movies … Continue reading As I complete my 50 Books in 2017 Goodreads Challenge

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Poetry

Favorite Species – #77 of 365 Poems

The night’s machinery with its countless pieces orbiting an egoistic man’s pale existence… And he thinks he is alive may be…. after all these years I am still waiting…. Waiting for a dream to be wiped out. brought to dust. It is just a facade; allowing the ink to drip through the nose before words can step out of the mouth. Today the bells are … Continue reading Favorite Species – #77 of 365 Poems

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Poetry

Please Make Way #76 of 365 Poems

A long journey in between deep sighs sun rising in a black sky somewhere in the milky way a small star cries flesh bored of burning decides to blossom there is history in between the teeth grinding under every grin that falls Today is a day for long walks days of dreams; so short… that they cannot reach the top shelves of reality Fake faces … Continue reading Please Make Way #76 of 365 Poems

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Book Reviews, Books, Reviews

Gen Z @ Work – Book Review 46/50 Goodreads Challenge 2017

As 72 Million Gen Zers plan to enter the work force as a GenX I find it a great time to learn more on how they will impact our work and life. As a parent to Gen Z and a potential Colleague to them I find it fascinating to see the Generation shaping up at work and at Home. Until I read ‘Gen Z @ … Continue reading Gen Z @ Work – Book Review 46/50 Goodreads Challenge 2017

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Articles & Opinions

So what is the Padmavati issue about?

They say it is the Ghoomar song, but that is already on Youtube…. So what is the issue? Maybe if you tell these protesters that let us first take all the objectionable scenes in Padmavati and mash them up together and show it to public so that people can understand how objectionable they are, they might agree….. 🙂 I believe these protesters have a very … Continue reading So what is the Padmavati issue about?

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Book Reviews, Books, Reviews

My Invented Country by Isabel Allende – Goodreads Challenge 45/50

“It is much easier to Kill your Spouse than get a Divorce” Isabel Allende’s humorous narration to convey how difficult it is in Chile to get out of the Clutches of the Church. My Invented Country is Isabel Allende’s nostalgic Journey through Chile. Such a refreshing read, my first book by Isabel Allende. Isabel sprinkles the book with Neruda that comes up quite often in … Continue reading My Invented Country by Isabel Allende – Goodreads Challenge 45/50

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Book Reviews, Books, Reviews

Half Earth By Edward O. Wilson Goodreads 44/50

Half Earth is the final episode of E.O Wilson’s Trilogy addressing the question “Where are we going?” and it follows his earlier books “Where do we come from?” (The Social Conquest of Earth, 2012), and “What are we?” (The Meaning of Human Existence, 2014) Also known as the Father of Sociobiology and Biodiversity in his ‘Half Earth’ Wilson is telling us that the biosphere does … Continue reading Half Earth By Edward O. Wilson Goodreads 44/50

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Movies, Reviews

Weekend Movie Review – Qarib Qarib Singlle and Ittefaq

Last weekend I watched two Hindi movies “Qarib Qarib Singlle” and Ittefaq. One is a Romantic Comedy Road Drama and the other a Whodunnit? Thriller. Ittefaq (coincidence) inspired by the 1969 film by the same name stars Sidharth Malhotra, Akshaye Khanna and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. I like Akshaye and he has been selective in his roles and has an intensity that a character … Continue reading Weekend Movie Review – Qarib Qarib Singlle and Ittefaq

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