I am a Bengali gentleman currently residing in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. While I am not hosting guests in Barcelona at this time, I frequently travel across Europe, embracing the diverse cultures and landscapes the continent offers.

My professional journey spans over a decade as a Technology Solution Architect with a prominent U.S. tech consulting firm. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of living and hosting guests in dynamic cities such as Bangalore, Pune, and Dubai. My tenure in Dubai lasted three enriching years before I relocated to Barcelona.

Beyond my professional endeavors, I am an avid adventurer with a passion for hiking, rappelling, and kayaking. I maintain a regular fitness regimen at the gym to stay active and healthy. My travels have taken me to all major cities in India—including Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore—where I have both studied and worked. I have also explored various regions in the Middle East and Europe, each journey adding to my rich tapestry of experiences.

In my leisure time, I indulge in culinary pursuits, delighting in cooking when time permits. I am also a music enthusiast, playing the guitar, and have a keen interest in reading books on finance and history. Celebrating festivals such as Durga Puja, Diwali, and Holi brings me immense joy, as I cherish the cultural vibrancy they bring.

Adhering to a minimalist philosophy, I believe in the value of experiences over material possessions. My life mantra is:

"We have only one beautiful life; make it grand, savor each day, live in the moment, take risks, and do not remain confined to the safe harbor. Love your parents and friends, contribute positively to society and those in need, avoid causing harm, explore new places, learn from others' lives, appreciate what you have, and find happiness."

As Mark Twain aptly stated, "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am very happy to be part of CS. Till date I have fantastic experience with my guests and hosts. I am in touch with all of those lovely people. I learned so much from them, about their daily life, hardships, travel stories, love stories and their philosophy. This kind of experience cannot be bought by money. This experience has made me happier, more outgoing, more relaxed, open minded and it has given me lot of positive energy :)
I want to continue hosting people from all over the globe and help them stay peacefully in my home and help them with everything they need here and become friends for life.

Please note: I am not hosting in my Kolkata residence now.

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• house parties
• rock music
• guitar
• hiking
• social work
• language exchange
• solo travel
• football
• trekking
• learning languages
• parties
• bike riding
• gym
• meeting new people
• meeting interesting people
• reading book
• german language
• i love travelling
• doing yoga

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pink Floyd, The beatles, GNR, Led zeplin, Lynrd Skynrd, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Queens, Franki valli, james blunt, Rabindra Sangeet etc. Mostly Rock and some electronics music.

Movies: I am a movie buff!
Classic Bengali movies of Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Rituparno ghosh.

I love Tarantino movies along with Christopher Nolan, Guy Ritchie, I love Harry Potter series also.
All the movies of Leonardo, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Johny Depp etc..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stayed alone in a tent in the middle of a forest, where wolves and bears were outside.
Paragliding at Bir, worlds 2nd highest paragliding spot.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can speak Bengali, Hindi, English and little bit of German. I can help you learning basics of these languages.

I can teach you basic cooking in Indian style, Rice, Chapati, Curries both veg and non veg :)

Basic acoustic guitar if you are interested :)

I can share my travel stories and can help you plan your travel in a low budget to India. I can connect you with other couchsurfers in other cities in India.

I want to learn from you as well, the best places in your country, the most popular food recipes, the day to day lives of people and history of your country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you do not have a specific plan then I can help you explore the city.

I can provide all the information.

I can help you plan your travel all over India, Middle east, Netherlands, Germany etc.. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Netherlands, Spain, United Arab Emirates