Hello! I am Ramnath, a conservation educator. Using the visual medium, I help children build empathy and understanding towards India’s natural heritage and complex environmental issues. You can look at my collection of photographs, stories, writings from travels across India in my website www.ramnathshekar.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because, I like to meet people, listen to their stories and experience different cultures. Starting from the end of January 2018, I will be on a barefoot tour to a few countries in Asia (Sri Lanka, Singapore, China, Thailand and Indonesia) to listen how people connect with nature. I'm looking to meet people through this journey.

Interests

• wildlife
• culture
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• people
• driving
• vegetarian cooking
• alternative education
• nature conservation
• working with children
• wildlife conservation
• non-formal education
• documentary films
• wildlife photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Books (Evolving)

Hawaiki Rising
The Power of Habit
Whole Earth Discipline
The Deer and the Tiger
Books by Jim Corbett
Books by Jane Goodall, Jared Diamond, Malcolm Gladwell, Howard Gardner.

Music (Evolving)

Illayaraja Tamil songs
Harry Belafonte, Pink Floyd,
Portis, Bob Dylan,
Sixto Rodriguez

Movies (Evolving)

Schindlers List
Shawshank Redemption
Grave of the fireflies
Rush
Jane
Whiplash
Goodwill Hunting
Social Network
12 Angry Men
Toystory
Frozen
Finding Nemo
Nayagan
Iruvar
Dangal
Rang De Basanti

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One is too hard to pick, So I pick the top five!

Traveled along the River Ganges from its source to sea for coffee table book.

Mentored children to write storybooks.

Walked on the frozen river for 180kms for a winter expedition.

Worked in the rainforests for seven months.

Hopped Islands in the Hawaiian Archipelago!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Photography, filmmaking, cooking

Learn - Everything.

Share - Experiences of travels related to wildlife and conservation, stories of children I worked with, and learnings from people I have met.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories about wonderful forests of India and their diversity; Experiences of travels related to wildlife and conservation, stories of children I worked with, and learnings from people I have met.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States