I'm a traveler in journey of Sustainability. I make products and services that make deep impact in lives of people living in rural and suburban India. I'm traveling to EPFL university in Switzerland for presenting a research paper on payment behaviour of rural customers for financial products in India.

I look to make the most out of my journey, make new connections and see some wonderful sights on my short 10 day visit to the region.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel to some great sights, and make some great connections while I do that. Some local guidance on travel usually works better than most books and web portals.
I also want to travel cheap since my Indian rupee income demands!

Interests

Sustainability, eco friendly, development, meeting people, music, story telling and listening to stories

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorite musicians are : Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, CCR and Zakir Hussain.
Some of my favorite books include the Fountainhead and Life of Pi. I also like books by Dan Ariely and Malcolm Gladwell.
A few great movies that I've seen recently are Ray and Malcolm X. I have been watching some really interesting TV series - Fargo, House of Cards and Game of Thrones.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed a peak at Sandakphu to Indo- Nepal border to see the Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga peaks at the same time. I saw clouds and sun and mountain unfolding drama at sunset over those peaks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Over last 5 years I have extensively traveled into hinterlands of India. I could happily share my experiences from these journeys. I am also a percussionist and happy to jam up some music or conduct a percussions 101. If the hosts are looking for anything in particular, I'd love to know what I can share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer to share my experiences at the least with my hosts.
I'm a little short on time, but if they want something that is easy to carry from India, I'm happy to carry that too.
Needless to say, I'm happy to support in household chores too during my stay!

Countries I’ve Visited

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

India