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
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?
Beer with me Please #73 of 365 Poems
I get it.. a handle makes it easy I also get that one needs to handle it; I can handle, and I am ok even without the handle so Just Pour it I don’t like drinking from the bottle But if you insist I will change my taste Just give it; I will figure out the rest -Vinod- Continue reading Beer with me Please #73 of 365 Poems
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
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
The (in)sane Smile Road #71 of 365 Poems
The road seems to have no end through the mammoth mountains blanketed with clouds deserted for eternity the one who seeks will never find; other than being lost. Everyone is destined to meet each other as strangers matured enough to not one really care and not bother who they know And smile?, It’s now just a sign of sanity There is no amazement in how … Continue reading The (in)sane Smile Road #71 of 365 Poems
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?
Josh Hanagarne’s The World’s Strongest Librarian is a Must Read
Just finished Josh Hanagarne’s The World’s Strongest Librarian. I picked it from the Library more for it’s title than it’s content. But I should say the content is way more stronger than the title. Hats Off to Josh for writing such an honest memoir and taking people like me into many worlds that I had very less knowledge of. The book’s subtitle says ‘A Book … Continue reading Josh Hanagarne’s The World’s Strongest Librarian is a Must Read
Shreelancer – The big meaningful existence of indie film captured on a small canvas tuned to a large screen
Movies for the majority is entertainment, and then there are some who look at it for its making, the aesthetics, the technicalities and a whole lot of other factors which appeal to them in a graded value graph. If I see a movie because I was impressed by the director’s previous work, I go with both an expectation and a devil’s eye to compare. And … Continue reading Shreelancer – The big meaningful existence of indie film captured on a small canvas tuned to a large screen
Predestined #70 of 365 Poems
“predestined” said a whisper crawling on night’s blemish still stuck on the curtain despair plays in an infinite loop in man’s finite existence the lamp balances itself in the light it emits in between flickers the grass is growing where the hair needs to grow in covered silence it is not a day where you can unveil something new frogs, foxes, bees, snakes and a … Continue reading Predestined #70 of 365 Poems
Vinod Narayan 