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.
Book Reviews, Books, Random Thoughts, Reviews

Love Wins: From Institutional logic to Constitutional logic

Love Wins is an interesting read. A history class of our times through the moving stories of lovers, lawyers, judges and activists who worked towards one of the most important, national civil rights victories in decades—the legalization of same-sex marriage. Written by Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell the book unveils the struggles to open the eyes of a society that was hesitant to do so. It … Continue reading Love Wins: From Institutional logic to Constitutional logic

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Book Reviews, Books, Reviews

John Hersey’s Hiroshima – “Everyone who can Read should Read”

We live in a world where people have started referring to Nuclear Warheads like it is something they have seen in a movie or on High Definition TV while sitting on their plush Couches with a  remote control giving them the Divine power to change channels. But we all know that’s not the case. That is why it is important that we regularly go back in … Continue reading John Hersey’s Hiroshima – “Everyone who can Read should Read”

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Being Human, Book Reviews, Books, Reviews, Society

The Power of a Plant – The incredible Journey of the People Farmer Stephen Ritz

Just finished reading the amazing journey of Stephen Ritz ‘The Power of a Plant” chronicling his mission to grow healthy minds and Schools. The book starts with the statement he made in his 2012 TED X talk “I am not a farmer. I am a people farmer, My favorite crop is organically grown Citizens.” It is not just the statement that is profound and you will … Continue reading The Power of a Plant – The incredible Journey of the People Farmer Stephen Ritz

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Articles & Opinions

Poitier’s Measure of a Man and Youssef’s Nostalgia For Goodreads Challenge

Completed two more books as part of my 50 Book Challenge on Good reads. The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier and ‘Nostalgia , My Enemy’ by Iraqi Poet Saadi Youssef. Both are highly recommended. The Measure of Man- Goodreads Challenge 35 out of 50 The Measure of Man is Sidney Poitier’s autobiography and lessons from life in Nassau, about his Dad Regi and … Continue reading Poitier’s Measure of a Man and Youssef’s Nostalgia For Goodreads Challenge

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Articles, Articles & Opinions

Can companies use Poetry to look deep inside them to find its Being and bring forth its Lyrical existence?

Preserving the Soul means that we come out of hiding at last and bring more of ourselves into the workplace. Especially the parts that do not ‘belong’ to the company. In a sense, the very part of us that doesn’t have the least interest in the organization is our greatest offering to it, It is the part that opens the window of the imagination and … Continue reading Can companies use Poetry to look deep inside them to find its Being and bring forth its Lyrical existence?

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Poetry

What Happened in Vegas should NOT stay in Vegas #72 of 365 Poems

“What Happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” that is what they say that is what they advertise And I say NO… NO.. NO… NO… Not this time… Please…. Not this time…. Please not in the name of those who lost their lives Not in the name of those who endured the terror Not in the name of those who lost a loved one NO.. NO… … Continue reading What Happened in Vegas should NOT stay in Vegas #72 of 365 Poems

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Articles, Articles & Opinions, Opinions, Society

Love, Marriage, Religious Conversion and Underwears

We have all been reading in news that in India there are cases of “religious conversion and marriage” or “marriage and religious conversion”. I don’t know the order in which the events happen. One of the cases that has been in the limelight in Kerala is about Fadia and again there are two sides of the argument. There is one side that says that it … Continue reading Love, Marriage, Religious Conversion and Underwears

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