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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.

• 10/365 When you break a rhythm

  By vinodnarayan on July 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I use the same time everyday to write this blog, but today that changed. I got buys in the morning and then had to go for some other engagement and I only got time in the evening. Usually after my… Read More ›

• 9/365 Does that mean I am lost?

  By vinodnarayan on July 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It is not that infrequent that I feel lost and I wonder if it is an issue with me. Am I getting lost because of a lack of clarity. And then as I always like to do, I decide to… Read More ›

• 8/365 Do I hate people ?

  By vinodnarayan on July 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The answer is a big NO and I am sure that is the answer most if not all people would have. But…. but… but.. but… I want to state something else here. Though I don’t hate people there are some… Read More ›

• EP 86 Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

  By vinodnarayan on June 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  “Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it” said the French Poet Jacques Prevert and his poem also we read today. Here is what I have in the Episode. The news of the sad demise… Read More ›

• 7/365 What poems did to me

  By vinodnarayan on June 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I have had friends who like poems and those who don’t. Even among those who like poems I have seen who can go much deep into it and understand it. Not just understand it but also explain and speak about… Read More ›

• 6/365 Some Personal Thoughts on Personal Branding

  By vinodnarayan on June 29, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Today we live through a time when we are the product be it in business or in the job market or in the society. Social Media has given a whole new push to the concept of Personal Branding. Even if… Read More ›

• 5/365 Taking a stand on what is happening around you.

  By vinodnarayan on June 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  When we take a stand on something we have to understand that there will be people who will not agree with us. The more the stand goes against the accepted the norm, the more the number of people who can… Read More ›

• 4/365 Using Club house as an Educator, Agile Scrum Coach and Active Learner.

  By vinodnarayan on June 27, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Since I started using clubhouse my goal has been to find ways to use it in such a way that I can use it both as a Learner and an Educator. Today I experimented something in my Penpositive Club on… Read More ›

• 3/365 Is Social Media Fair ?

  By vinodnarayan on June 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Over the past one year or more I keep asking myself that while social media is a level playing field, but is it is fair. While it is true that many people quite unknown get an opportunity to be known… Read More ›

• 2/365 How are you so relaxed? Are you retired and super rich? 🤣

  By vinodnarayan on June 25, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  This was a question that came to my Instagram Penpositive inbox today and I thought let us take this topic. I did reply to the person but thought a post can be better. First of all I am not super… Read More ›