I am a Cyclist by passion and Advocate by profession.

I think happiness/joy can be a purpose in itself. For example, I don't cycle to become a professional cyclist or win a medal, or save the planet, I do it because it makes me happy.

I am an Amphibian, forced to live on land and therefore I return to water as soon as the opportunity arises in the form of a pool-party, beach-trip, or rain. I enjoy learning new languages and the first thing I learn is ' how to swear' in that language!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have travelled the most in my life when I was broke and those trips would not have been possible if my friends (and their friends/ relatives) would not have generously offered me a space in their homes and hearts.
I am here to return the favour.

Interests

• writing
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• cycling
• swimming
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: No particular band or artist or genre. My Spotify playlist is a mix of all kind of music.
Movies: The Wild Robot, Into the Wild, The Motorcycle Diaries, Shawshank Redemption, 96, The Matrix, Do Ankhen Bara Haath, el secreto de sus ojos, etc etc.
Books: The Motorcycle Diaries, Freakonomics, Predictably Irrational, The Science of Being Lucky, etc etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived the life of a Rickshaw-puller for 3 months in Delhi and shared my experience on this blog - cycletorickshaw.blogspot.com , and

Cycled over 1100 KM through the hiterlands of four Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat) to the get the pulse of the people ahead of the Loksabha Elections of 2014. During this epic trip that lasted 44 days, I wrote 11 articles that were published on Outlook Magazine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An insight in the life of cycle-rickshaw pullers.
My experinces gained during cycling trips.
The Court-room drama I witness daily!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India