I am Malay Kumar Patra. I am from Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India. I did my engineering from NIT Karnataka, Surathakal and post that I worked at Avanti Fellows. Avanti Fellows is a Non-Profit Organisation which caters to the the need of providing best STEM education through technology and peer learning. After working for 3+ years at Avanti Fellows, I am currently pursuing MBA at IIM Trichy, Tamilnadu.

I have travelled to few states in India. Odisha,Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Telengana, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh.
I love travelling. I love interacting with people, knowing about different culture, history of the place, festivals and cuisine etc.

I love doing helping people and doing something meaningful for the society. In the past I have volunteered at Dakshana Foundation, have worked at Avanti Fellows full-time and would like to do more impactful work.

I love to know more about spiritual traditions of the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So that I can know more people with similar interest and in the future maybe I can avail the help.

Interests

I love interacting with people, knowing about different culture, history of the place, festivals and cuisine etc.
I like cooking. I like experimenting with many cousines. (I am a Vegeterian)

I love doing helping people and doing something meaningful for the society. In the past I have volunteered at Dakshana Foundation, have worked at Avanti Fellows full-time and would like to do more impactful work.
I love to know more about spiritual traditions of the world.

• cooking
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music. I like singing songs. Especially Hindi songs. I am plan to learn few musical instruments.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am many stories to share.
I have done many amazing things, have seen many amazing things.

I fondly recollect my adventures in the remote areas of Karnataka, doing a trek in the Kodachadri and climbing the Bispur Hill ranges.
And there are many such.

While travelling. I have seen amazing things. The amazing beaches of Karnataka, the lustrous greenery of the Sahayadris, the Majestic Temples of Odisha and Tamilnadu, the simplicity of Vrindavan and many such places.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching, learning and sharing is what has been my passion. From childhood I have been teaching helping others for for their studies. I was involved with helping 1000s students at different educational institutions by mentoring and career guidance session.

I love learning from others be it my peer or a younger person. I am very open to any suggestions, learning, opinions etc. I am life long learner.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am good at cooking. I can teach some fantastic Indian dishes, I can share some of my experience both from my travel, from my professional experience as well as the lessons I have learnt reading books.

I can sing lullabies(Kidding)
I am a minimalist, that is an advantage.
I can teach Yoga( in case you are interested to learn)
I am learning constantly, so there would be some or the other surprise.

Countries I’ve Lived In

India