I am an actor, creative technologist and filmmaker from India. I write about films and also publish a magazine / newspaper called Umbra, via my organisation called Lightcube in New Delhi. I have recently started international travel and have visited UK and South Korea. I think I cook exceptional Indian food and I feel happy cooking for friends and family. I like to explore cities and people in my own way and understand how different cultures shape us as humans.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it is an excellent way to connect with people where I am travelling, staying in hotels and hostels does not really help in engaging with the locality as such. I like to be with people and couch-surfing is an excellent way. I have recently started travelling internationally too, and I think meeting people who can share stories about their culture is very important. I come with tons of stories and some excellent Indian cooking skills as I have cooked for myself for last 15 years.

Interests

Everything is connected in the way that it all comes together to help me fulfil my ideas and projects. Some of my interests have evolved into full-fledged organisations and some are still developing.

• literature
• history
• science
• films
• food
• people

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Indian folk music, Classics from Bob Dylan, Jazz and Blues
Movies: Independent films, features, documentaries - the list is endless. I also carry a number of films that I like sharing with people
Books: Sapiens, Norwegian Wood, 100 Years of Solitude, Nida Fazli, Mohan Rakesh

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tried to unite the people of my village using cinema, the work is still in progress.

Teach, Learn, Share

Indian Food (different dishes, authentic methods of preparation )
I would like to learn some music - violin would be great.
I can share some Indian Independent films which are not accessible in other ways.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Movies, Food and anything that I may find of interest to the hosts.

Countries I’ve Visited

South Korea, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India