CURRENT MISSION

Save money for travelling in Andalusia this winter

ABOUT ME

I'm Mumbai/Bombay bred and based. After working as a sketch comedy writer in television, I directed my first film, a slacker comedy, Sulemani Keeda (International title: Writers) which is doing the international festival rounds now. Besides film, I am interested in mythology and history. I am a slow traveler. I'm not big on planning and I love learning. My other joy is volunteering and working with children. I have worked in shelters in my city as a weekend volunteer. I love pets. I like sketching and politics too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted several Couchsurfers at my family house in the center of the city. I have lived with a host in Cambodia, whom I had the good fortune of hosting a year later when she visited India. We are still very good friends. I have hung out with couchsurfers in Vietnam and USA- where I spent a semester studying in 2009. I have been hosted by a wonderful brother-sister duo in Paris.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The experiences have been awesome!

Interests

Travel, Film, Sea, Seafood, Photography, Video, History, Pagan Cultures, Road Trips

• pets
• writing
• photography
• sketching
• festivals
• seafood
• politics
• traveling
• drawing
• history
• languages
• volunteering
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Werner Herzog's "Aguirre: The Wrath of God" is my all time favourite film. I'm a big fan of the American independent scene- mostly mumblecore. Love Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach. I'm big on the Indian cinema of the 70's and 80's- particularly the arty ones. Though I must admit I haven't watched any Bengali films other than Satyajit Ray. I also love documentaries.

Books- 1984 and Animal Farm, short stories of Don Barthelme, add some

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After a blizzard in the night, we camped in a pitch dark area outside McLeodganj (India). In the morning, when we came out of the tent, there was a snow clad mountain peak right in front of us. It was just 100 meters away and tapering skywards. It was divine!

Teach, Learn, Share

Drawing. Languages. Collaboration on an artistic project.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Nepal, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India

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