I am a fourth-year college student at University of Cincinnati. I am double majoring in physics and mathematics, and will soon be joining graduate school to get a Ph.D. in theoretical physics. Previous to joining UC, I grew up and was educated up to high school in India.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I recently came across amazing discussion threads about Couchsurfing on the online forum Quora. Some of my friends have already couchsurfed, and they also had some great stories to share.
I simply loved the idea of getting to know new people and have a chance to discuss life with them along the way. I value cultural exchanges and meaningful relationships, and Couchsurfing is just what the doctor ordered!

Interests

• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• astronomy
• mathematics
• philosophy
• physics
• food
• storytelling
• indian classical music

Music, Movies, and Books

I am mainly fond of Indian classical music, as I was trained on the violin for several years before moving to the US. As for the other genres (especially Western music), I am exploring.

I love to read, and will update my favorite booklist later. But here's a fascinating book (non-fiction) that I read recently: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am particularly proud of the volunteering work I have done at Cincinnati public schools during the last three years!
I am also having a ball with the research work I have been doing at the interface of quantum field theory and pure mathematics!!

Teach, Learn, Share

One reason I got interested in fundamental physics was that it helps me think meaningfully about the deep philosophical questions that we all wonder about at various junctures. I love to talk about these, and find such discussions to be especially exciting when other people at the table have seen life in a different way - culturally or otherwise.

And, of course, I love to talk about music and books and pretty much anything else, especially since I end up learning much more than I can give back!

What I Can Share with Hosts

After living in America for more than three years, I have grown fond of cooking! I can cook Indian food, and also some good pasta dishes.

Also I can share some good Indian classical music!

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States