I'm a research professional and recently completed Masters in Public Health from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. I'm founder of an interdisciplinary research organization that engages students and does their capacity building in need-based research and development.

I'm married, a father, a son and a brother! I live with my family in an ancestral home in the cultural capital of Gujarat, India known for hosting largest number of people during the devotional dance festival of Navratri.

My profession requires some traveling for conferences and I love to turn that into an opportunity to socialize with like-minded people, get cool ideas for local hangouts and enjoy heartwarming discussion on pressing issues of our societies.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and socializing with people from different culture and context and inquiring indigenous perspective on the places I visit.

Interests

• coffee
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• public health
• driving
• research
• global health
• community development

Music, Movies, and Books

All books authored by an Indian author Rashmi Bansal including
"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"
"Poor Little Rich Slum"
"Arise, Awake"
"I have a Dream"
"Take Me Home"
"Follow Every Rainbow" and
"Connect The Dots"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mapping the breadth of the US while visiting ten states in the US during a month long tour from Western state of California to an Eastern Bay of Boston!

Long drives . . . with longest being from Gujarat to Pondicherry (now Puducherry)!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about different people, their culture, their education system, local politics and global perspectives.

Upcoming conference attendance: http://iapsmgccon2017.com/ at Surat, Gujarat, India!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Books of Rashmi Bansal and Hard Copies of Swarajya to Read India Right! Long drives across India, if tours are planned well in advance and home cooked Gujarati food!

I will love to share my research in tribal areas of Dahod and my thoughts on student engagement in meaningful research and development activities.

Countries I’ve Visited

Israel, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Israel