Chinmay is simple and humble. He is living with his wife in Berlin and working as an Product Owner/Engineering Consultant.

He is curious and believes in Being and Doing good.

Chinmay has diverse experience of life as he has worked in 5 major cities of India for a decade before coming and settling down in Berlin.

Currently, He is working in Berlin as a Systems Engineer for a company that makes transportation solutions like Metros, Trains, aircraft etc.
His wife is an engineer who develops control software for Consumer Electronics.

Chinmay and His wife Pranoti have a deep interest in Spirituality. We have interest in various philosophies and Asian ways to understand reality. They can provide some honest insights about India,Yoga & Upanishads.

Chinmay volunteers for the social cause and is part of many not-for-profit & sustainability initiatives. He has worked with people from almost all states & regions of India. (Volunteers for Seva initiatives).

He is also a Director to a Not for Profit Company - Sevakart, (A company that provides market access to Marginalised communities in India to sell their art, crafts and sustainable products).

He is also in the core committee of Sewa Europe, a program that is raising funds for developing children.

They both cherish expressions of Art and Music. They're fond of travelling exploring cultures, Love reading (Non-fiction, philosophy, self-help), collecting & appreciating quotes, poems, and Sanskrit one-liners.

She is a good singer and knows Indian classical music in great detail.
He is curious about science and Technology and has filed 2 patents. He cares for nature and is part of many sustainability initiatives.

He is a foodie who can cook and often attends concerts, plays, movies, and lectures on interesting subjects.
She is a fitness freak and exploring fitness via a blend of Diet, Music & Yoga.

We both like to meet new people with diverse backgrounds learn more about the world and appreciate life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and to understand the world better and to make it a little better everyday with the goal of being & doing good.

Interests

• culture
• indian food
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• business
• economics
• geopolitics
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• food
• nature
• spirituality
• sustainability
• india
• finance
• ideas
• ngo
• design thinking
• social causes
• systems thinking
• indic studies

Music, Movies, and Books

Music -Indian Classical Music, Bollywood Music.
Books - Harry Potter, Indic studies, Indian Spirituality, Self Help.
Movies - Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, October Sky, Avengers, Barfi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Drove a 3KM long train via Amazon Forest.

Teach, Learn, Share

Music, Yoga, Meditation, Indian Cooking, Asian Philosophies, About India, Engineering, Sustainability, Nature.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can host you to provide a space in the city centre of Berlin and engage in beautiful conversations with you.
We can teach you how to cook Indian food. Indulge into beautiful conversations and tell you something that we know and hosts are interested in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Nepal, Qatar, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India