Though I am signing up now, am connected to Couchsurfing for past two years, as my wife is acitve avid CS Member -Vani Harkara.
Am in Travel Industry for four decades and worked in India, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda and briefly in USA. Am active member of Skal International,- a Travel, Tourism & Hospitality association of senior professionals.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After getting to know the organisation, as spouse of CS, I am enrolling directly to add to list of friends around the world. I have not been hosted yet, though I havi acted as hosts to many who came and briefly shared their lives within our home. Have also reggularly accompanied my wife for quite a few CS meets.
I do trave, both within and outside India. I thought this platform will give me friendly contacts in newer cities and countries I may visit in future.

Interests

Die-Hard Cricket Follower.
Avid reader of Books.
Travelling, for Business and Pleasure.
Music - Indian- Mohammed Rafi. Gazals by Mehdi Hassan, Jagjeet Singh.
Western till 80s. Not into today's rap etc. Abba, Beatles, Tom Jones, Englebert are my kind of music.

• books
• walking
• traveling
• music
• cricket
• business
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Fiction, Management, philosophical and Self-Help.
Read and hold Harold Robbins, Jeffry Archer, Alistair Maclean, Nevil Shute, Robert Ludlum, Wayne W. Dyer in high esteem. I read books in Telugu too.
Love Music of all kinds, -Indian and Western.
I dabble a little in oil painting.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, I love walking. On an impulse three years ago, walked from home to another town Yadagirigutta, Telengana - only 68 Kms. Away.

Teach, Learn, Share

Have been a speaker/Trainer of Individual Development sessions, as a Member of Indian Jaycees.

What I Can Share with Hosts

knowledge of my city, and my country.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, United States