I am an Indian expat, scientist -- physicist turned bioinformatician, and a hobby photographer. I am passionate about machine learning, parallel computing, physics and chemistry, history and politics, and all things data science. Previously, I did freelancing in Android app development, web development and graphic design. I co-founded a startup called Beejig and I consulted as a designer / developer at Zaxis Labs.

I often go biking or hiking. After all these, in the very little free time that is left, you will find me watching non-mainstream movies, tinkering with my fantasy football team, editing raw images taken with my Nikon D7100 or playing board games. I support MohunBagan FC.

I’m a friendly human, so if you ever want to talk to me don’t hesitate to say hello. I like meeting new people, making new friends and get to know different cultures. The answer to the most popular FAQ when I meet someone is, "yes, I can cook Indian cuisine".

Will be happy to host and will love to be hosted!

And I hope to be a successful entrepreneur some day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I like to travel and let others travel. The idea of having couches around the world is just fantastic!

Interests

Computers and computing, but strangely I have never played a computer game. I like photography, soccer and fantasy leagues. I like movies - mostly non-mainstream Hollywood / Bollywood and foreign movies from all over the world. To the extent that I have even created subtitles for movies. Once upon a time, I used to freelance graphic design and app development. But later, I decided to move out of the couch and started hiking and biking. And, I love good food -- I want to try cuisines from different parts of the world.

• graphic design
• photography
• dining
• politics
• movies
• hiking
• soccer
• history
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorite directors are Herzog, Kieselowski, Renoir, Ray, Kioristami, Goddard, von Trier, Haneke, Scorsese ... (you get an idea but I should leave it there so that you don't get bored)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shall we keep it for later when we sit together over a glass of beer? There are so many weird stories to share!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am trying to learn German now.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Obviously, a couch for staying in Goettingen, Germany
- Authentic and delicious Indian food.
- Home-made cocktails
- Share my experience as an expat in Germany and traveler in Europe.
- Practice English

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India