Version 2.1

Short version:
“ManageEngine evangelist, music lover, lousy guitarist, christian, traveler, sleep-deprived eternal optimist”

Long version:

When your wife reads your “about” page and laughs out loud, you know it is time to change it. I was planning to rewrite this page as part of the redesign and I read my version 1.0. Eeks (that’s really what I said). My thought was, “How could I write something like that?!” Well, instead of deleting version 1.0, I thought I will keep it. Maybe as years pass by, I will realize how we all move from one level of foolishness to another and may be, even make a theory out of it.

So here goes.

I am Ashish Kuriakose. I own LucidConfusions.com.

After 2 years of having this blog, I really am not sure what this should be about. I am still searching. I like writing. I like doing a lot of things – playing my guitar, dabbling with Photoshop, taking pictures… So this time around, I am going to cover a number of topics and see which ones stick.

Things I love include writing, music, marketing, my guitar, reading up on new stuff etc. What comes on these pages are what interests me the most and what I make sense of them.

I have a full time job at ManageEngine (www.manageengine.com) – that’s actually part of Zoho Corporation (www.zoho.com). ManageEngine does the boring unsexy but exciting enterprise IT management software stuff. Zoho does the fun – Web 2.0 stuff :). I take care of press, media and analyst relations at ManageEngine. I am not going to bore you with my history. If you want to know more or feel the urge to offer me a job or a million bucks, you could always just email me.

I am a Christian. I worship at Faith City Church, Kochi, Kerala, India. I live in the city of Chennai, India. Yes, I travel every weekend to Kochi (12 hour train journey – one way) to attend, and sometimes lead worship.

I am married.

I enjoy technology. I have an iPhone. :)

My email address is ashish [at] lucidconfusions [dot] com (If you are human, I am sure you will figure that out!)

Other ways to get in touch with me:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ashed
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkuriakose
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ashishkuriakose

Disclaimer: This is my blog. Whatever I write here is my view. They are not my employer’s. If I write something positive about anything my employer does, it is not because they asked me to write it. It is only because I believe in it. If I write anything negative about them, please don’t quote me!

Version 2.0 (updated October 08, 2009)

Version 1.0
“Better to be confused and seek rather than not search at all”

Life is all about marketing. If you don’t believe me, spend a day on the streets of any city. Everybody is doing it. Some of us may choose to ignore it or deny it. But it is only when we accept that truth, that we choose the right alternatives and step further.

Lucid Confusions is a blog that understands that choice. It is run by a guy called Ashish Kuriakose.

Who is Ashish Kuriakose?

Me! Some people close to me call me Ash. I am a marketeer. I am passionate about passion. Cause I believe if I have to do something, I might as well do it with lots of passion. I generally get put off by people who drag themselves through each day.

“Life is never exciting unless you choose to make it.”

I love marketing, good customer service and smiles. I also enjoy technology and good food.

I don’t think great academics will give success. But sincerity and passion can get you closer to your goal. I have an MBA from IIPM. Have worked with projects for the Government of Kerala, IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance, etc. Today I work at AdventNet as a product marketeer.

You can reach me at ashish [at] lucidconfusions [dot] com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own and does not necessarily have to be my employer’s.