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
Commuter Bliss – #75 of 365 Poems
Strangers who have become so familiar now No names tagged to each of them Not even sharing a smile with most of them many occupying the same seat or space or handle bar doing the same thing every single day listening to music, reading a book, sleeping, staring I have wondered what their lives are like what they do for a living… how they live, … Continue reading Commuter Bliss – #75 of 365 Poems
Coffee shop – #74 of 365 Poems
On a Coffee Struck weekend morning in the local coffee shop I ponder on the way people order coffee. Do they know what they want before they walk through the door Just like they know what they want when they enter other people’s life May be it does not matter in the case of coffee No one is asking you to make up your mind … Continue reading Coffee shop – #74 of 365 Poems
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?
Vinod Narayan 