A computer engineer and an MBA graduate , with work experience of 3+ years in the field of finance & strategy, currently working on his own textile and fashion ventures for past 1 year. Also a freelance musician guitarist turned into a singer-songwriter based out of Bangalore, India. Music, Textile and Fashion has been driving him through that destined rollercoaster ride called life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Want to explore different cultures very deeply and also with ~35+ years of presence in handwoven textile, I'm looking to collaborate with experienced designers with focus on the art and culture space combined with ethical sustainable and handwoven supply chain.

Interests

• dogs
• fashion
• music
• sustainability
• game of thrones

Music, Movies, and Books

Fashion:

With a work relation of upto 30+ years we're involved in working closely with 300+ weavers in rural Bengal, India, we are a fabric manufacturer specialising in ethical, sustainable and beautiful handwoven textiles using indigenous weaves & techniques of Bengal.
Please look at our webpage www.anuprerna.com & our page - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Anuprerna for details on our business and products to get more clarity.

Music : I wandered my way through a diverse genre of music starting from the styles of popular Hindi indie artists to pop, alternate western music and to the world of hard rock, metal and finally to blues, soul, progressive musics. From guitar virtuosos like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci to the new generation of talented indie musicians has shaped the versatility of my music repertoire. It was not so long ago I came to face to face with the brilliant songwriter of all time John Mayer, who inspired and transformed me from a guitar player to a singer songwriter.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Have left my stable corporate job and started working on a venture to empower and revive India's crafts and craftsmen through their skills in textiles towards an ethical sustainable future.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can definitely teach about Indian Textile, crafts and bit of Indian and Western music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A musician and an artisanal entrepreneur, happy to share my stories and culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Netherlands, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India