Born in the heart of the coal mine of India I have had the wonderful opportunity to explore various parts of the world. I have a deep connection with the city of Kolkata in the state of Bengal in India due to the life and friends it has offered to me. Since then I have lived in Singapore and France and have travelled across South-East Asia, China and Europe. I am extremely open to foreign cultures and very accommodating in general. I'm also a good cook, which will be of advantage to whoever hosts me. I am an avid reader and a writer with a very strong level of general knowledge. I'm driven by subjects such as politics, economics, cultures, crime and law.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To integrate myself among the locals and get a taste of the authentic culture of wherever I go. It is better than shutting myself inside a hotel room with no connections to the amazing people around me.

Interests

- Music
- Travelling
- Writing
- Reading
- Cooking
- Having a good time with good company

• culture
• writing
• cooking
• wine
• white wine
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• economics
• languages
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - RocknRoll, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Funk, Tuvan and Mongolian throat singing, Hindustani classical, oriental and middle-eastern blues

Movies - Memento, City of God, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Boyhood, Full Metal Jacket, Snatch, La Haine, Dev D, Gangs of Wasseypur, Oldboy, Rashomon, Rann

Books : Ubik, Lord of the Rings, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing on Campaign trail '72, Electric Kool-aid Acid Test,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Travelled to Fugong in the Yunnan province of China to help kids at an orphanage understand the world (that they will probably not get to see in their situations) through stories, photos and videos.

2. Travelled across India to understand better my own country

3. My short stay in Netherlands, especially Amsterdam, which made me feel like I'm in a fairy tale for adults

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach a variety of languages. I am a singer and can give you some informal lessons for sure, if you are into music then we can share some nice musical moment together by playing something together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culinary skills for sure! I am a good and passionate cook and my speciality lies in Indian, Chinese and French/Belgian dishes. I can make you anything from chicken curry to stewed noodle soup to mussels and fries in white wine.

I can also share my experieneces from India, Singapore, China and France. Lots of different stories to share!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, China, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, India, Singapore