I am a human rights activist working with Amnesty International India in Bangalore, Karnataka. Also, a freelance journalist writing on human rights issues and marginalised communities.
Have mostly grown up in North India but have been based in the South since the last 5 years.
I hail from a tribal community in Manipur who grew up outside the North East although I have travelled to every state in the region and have lived in Shillong, Meghalaya for about 7 years, cumulatively.
Frequent traveller, whose work mostly takes her to places and that's how she likes it.
I'm a friendly person but also respect your space and boundaries as I expect others to do with me. I'm very accommodating and someone who's big on courtesy and kindness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm travelling to NYC on 9 June 2017 to attend a writers' workshop in Yale university from 11 to 14 June, 2017. I'll be back in NYC from 15 to 23 June, 2017, which is when I'm looking for a roof over my head.

Interests

Identity politics, family histories, local culture and history, cats, the internet, Netflix, FOOD and book cafes.

Music, Movies, and Books

Acoustic, live music
Horror, Comedy/Drama
Graphic novels, personal memoirs and nonfiction stories

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gone to Bastar(Google it!) twice without getting arrested

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach -
Learn - More about the Bronx
Share - stories from my misadventures

What I Can Share with Hosts

Small errands (basic cleaning, grocery shopping and minor fixes in the house), goodies (mostly non-edibles) from India and an offer to host and guide them if they were ever to visit India.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

India