CURRENT MISSION

I love to meet people, share my joys & experiences with them ; make them & myself happy

ABOUT ME

I am an orthopedic surgeon who practices exclusive Arthroscopy ( joint surgeries done with keyholes) & Sports medicine. I am one of the pioneers of these branches in India. Cycling,Travelling & meeting people is my passion. I have travelled all over the world & have studied extensively history & geography.

As an Indian, I always believe in ' Atithi devo bhava'(Guest is a god). I love to know & explore other cultures- it’s architecture, dances, people & love to photograph it. I like to talk & host people of other ethnicity. Travel & street photography is my hobby. Cycling has been a passion for last 15 yrs., have done many cycling expeditions in India with local groups -Ahmedabad Bicycling Club ( www.abcl.org) & cyclone & others. I have also cycled in other countries.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is too short to be bothered by bad things. Human relations are the most important. Helping & taking care of others in the best possible manner is goal of my life, whether they are my patients, friends or an unknown. Family life gets priority above many things for me. I am thankful to God that being a doctor, I am able to give back to society easily.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Having friends from CS- hosting them, sharing their experiences & taking care of them. If I cannot host them, share some time with them on a coffes. We have also stayed with other CS friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have made very good NEW friends in Ahmedabad due to couch surfing. I have already hosted few CS friends form all over in my house with help of my family. During my last trip to South America, I got support from CS friends from Brazil as well as Peru to organize our trip. i am looking forward to more wonderful experiences. I have hosted friends from India, France, Croatia, UK, Switzerland etc.

Interests

- Road biking
- Festivals of any kind- especially cultural festivals
- Museums, especially Arts & science, History, photography
- Electronic Gadgets
- Nature ; Landscapes- Traveling
- Photography People, travel & street
- Skywatching
- Alternative medicine, reading, Dancing
- Hiking ; trekking, Adventure sports
- Watching classical movies

• cycling
• streetart
• art museums
• street & travel photography

Music, Movies, and Books

- Slow romantic instrumental as well as vocal- Indian and Western
- Jazz & country music- Simon & Garfunkel, Abba
- Ghazals & Indian classical- instrumental
- Regional music
- Classic & war movies
- Jeffery archer, Jonathan Livingstone . Sidney Sheldon, Mario Puzo , Sudha Murthy, Travelling books, Photography magazines

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I saw Machu Pichu in Peru in 2011, I was really awe struck. A perfect example of harmony of man with nature for centuries. Staying in Amazon Jungle taught me that why we need forests.

Skydiving from 15000 feet in New Zealand in 1/2023 was another experience that let me flew like a bird for few minutes. It made me realize how tiny we are but still live with inflated egos. Trekked to Everest base camp in September 2023 in Nepal. Did a charity cycling ride with other 55 friends in Sri Lanka in February 2024- 500kms. in 4 days from Kandy to Jaffna for restoration of a hospital in Manipay (Northern Sri Lanka) that was destroyed in civil war

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an “ arthroscopic surgeon" a Joint surgeon who is doing surgery with telescope and without opening the joint" since 1989. I am one of the pioneers of this technique in India. I have been practicing Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine from day 1 of my professional life. I have served as Faculty in many Arthroscopy meets in India as well as abroad. I was the first president of Indian Cartilage society- a society to promote healing of cartilage (grease ) situated on the bone ends. If anybody wants to learn this, he/she is more than welcome.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Veg. food, Talks from near & far, Experiences of life

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Scotland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States

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