I have worked for University of Calicut for 30 years since 1989. Now relieved of my duties as Deputy Registrar, Purchase Division, University of Calicut.
I am married. My partner Shiny is a Primary School teacher. My daughter Aleena has completed her graduation in English Language and Literature. My son Aman is a B.Tech (IT )Student at Viswajyothi College of Engg. and Technology, Muvattupuzha, Eranakulam District, Kerala.
I am a Life Member of Youth Hostels Association of India. I have been attending the International Film Festival of India as Delegate for the last fifteen years.
I am also a member of Light Source, an initiative for photographers in Kerala.
Places visited in India:
The North Eastern States (Kolkatta- West Bengal, Guwahati- Assam, Aizwal, Champai, Saiha, Lunglei, Longthlai- Mizoram, Imphal- Manipur and Shillong, Jainthya Hills, Garo Hills- Meghalaya),
the Himalayas (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badarinath, Mana Village, Vasudhara Falls, Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib), Most of all parts of Rajasthan like Abu Road, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Pushkar, Bikhanir, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisal Mir, Sam Sand Dunes, Sawai Madhopur, Sariska, Randhampur, Bharathpur;
Ajantha and Ellora Caves & Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra,
South Goa and North Goa in State of Goa,
Golgonda Fort, Charminar area in the historic Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh,
Hampi, the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire, and Badami, Aihole, Pattadakkal, the places ruled by the Chalukyas and Bijapur, the historic city ruled by Adilsha Sulthanate in Northern Karnataka,
Shimla, Kufri, Kullu-Manali, Rohthan Pass, Kheylong, Kasol and Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh,
Amritsar and Pathankot, cities in the Punjab State,
Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil, Leh and Pangong Lake in Laddak in the State of Jammu & Kashmir etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to travel more and more in India and abroad.I am looking for more & more friends all over the world.Hence I am on Couchsurfing.

Interests

Travel,Photography,Music,Movies,Reading,Wildlife,Trekking.
I Love friendship.

• wildlife
• literature
• photography
• festivals
• dining
• flowers
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Sitar of Pt.Ravi Sankar, Ghazals of Ghulam Ali &Mehdi Hassan.
Gandhi by Richard Attenbarrow,Children of Heaven by Majid Majidi ,Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin, Apu Trilogy by Sathyajit Ray and many more movies.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse,Macbeth by William Shakespeare and may more books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The trip to the Yamunothri,Gangothri,Gomukh,Kedarnath,Badarinath,Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib in the Himalayas, Uttarkhand,India & the Trip to Mt. Titlis in the Alps,Switzerland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am ready to teach what I know.
I would like to learn more and more.
I am ready to share my experiences and my little niche.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A little space and simple food, after all a lovely & warm atmosphere and beautiful moments.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Nepal, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India