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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.
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As I murmur…….
It is not for me to bother but yet I decided to climb; and as the clouds descended every step I found myself alone…. I have not dreamt in a paradise sky my earth has been too strong pulling me… Read More ›
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Perunthachan (The Master Craftsman) SF Bay Area Sargavedi’s 2nd Theatrical Beauty
Yesterday I had a chance to watch Perunthachan (The Master Craftsman); the 2nd play by the SF Bay Area Malayalam Literary and Arts group Sargavedi. A much larger production in terms of crew and acts than their first Kattukuthira (Wild Horse) which… Read More ›
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When You Look forward to Work Everyday
I have written many times before that I have hardly had Monday Blues… And I am honest, at least nothing serious that I remember of. But to be pragmatic I think that might have happened in the rarest of rare… Read More ›
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Ship the accidental flood tourist (aka Kerala’s unwanted Guest) WhatsApp Audio Suresh from Kerala ASAP
An audio by some guy Suresh that made rounds on WhatsApp just as the relief efforts were in progress. He sounds so judgmental about people in Kerala and very snobbish…. His point is that only rich people are impacted by… Read More ›
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Identify & Block Misinformation and Fake news spewed by FB People, Pages and Sites.
Sharing this picture of a post in the FB page “I am with Barkha“. The post seems to have been made 22 Hrs back and it is still making rounds on WhatsApp. I just got it shared by a few… Read More ›
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Beyond a Natural disaster – The need to think about being prepared always!!!
As efforts progress for the immediate relief to the Kerala Flood devastation, it will be a while before normalcy is attained and the damages are addressed. At this juncture there are some (not so immediate but extremely important) things we… Read More ›
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Please support the relief efforts for Kerala Floods
Kerala has been struck by the worst flood in a century. Death and Displacement are raging the state. The total damage according to some reports range in the Rupees 15000 to 19000 Crores (1 Crore is 10 Million). Many places… Read More ›
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Dulquer-Irrfan Karwaan and some thoughts
The last time I saw a movie in an Indian theatre (if my memory is not failing me) was ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ sometime in 1997-1998. After leaving India, even though I regularly watch all movies, and come to India,… Read More ›
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Illiberal India – Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason
There are not many books that I finish reading in one sitting. This was one such book, and the reason is many. ‘Illiberal India’ – Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason is written by Gauri’s lifelong friend and ex-husband… Read More ›
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Bookless in Baghdad – A reader’s delightful stroll through 230 pages
The writer in Tharoor has always fascinated me. I have found his prose very beautiful. I have to admit that I say so by only reading his ‘India: From Midnight to the Millennium’. But in this trip I bought a… Read More ›
