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Overview

  • 6 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Gujarati, Hindi
  • 53, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • cinematographer
  • studied to be an engineer then studied to be a cameraperson
  • From india
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

searching for peace and harmony within!

ABOUT ME

i shoot films, take photographs, practise vipassana meditation, travel, spend time with friends, play with my cat, love nature, paint&draw sometimes ,ride a 500cc single cylinder motorycycle, read, listen to music, cook occasionally, quit smoking, keep a VERY neat and clean house, wish the world were more peaceful, am very curious, feel the wisdom coming, love good design ideas, enjoy walking in cities and trekking in nature, practise chen style taichi, meditate some more.

PHILOSOPHY

be a light unto yourself

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i host as many couchsurfers as i can and enjoy being hosted and making new friends when i visit new places

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

fantastic! i've made many good friends both surfing and hosting!

Interests

photography, meditation, music, films, the arts, food, friendships, cities, ideas, books, the human condition, design ideas, nature, royal enfield motorcycles, taichi, travelling, people, history.....

  • cats
  • arts
  • books
  • design
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • meditation
  • walking
  • motorcycles
  • movies
  • traveling
  • painting
  • drawing
  • music
  • surfing
  • snorkeling
  • history
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

so many , oh so many ....
currently listening to a lot of hindustani classical music, reading history in bits and pieces and looking forward to watching documentaries in the next few months.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

gone snorkeling, meditated, climbed hills in a mist

Teach, Learn, Share

can teach photography, can talk endlessly about the benefits of taichi and meditation!
want to learn anything you are good at
will share any experiences i have had

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, France, Israel, Maldives, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Kuwait, United States

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  • Pioneer Badge

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