Advocate by profession, explorer by nature. Based in the mountains of Shimla, where I practice law at the High Court when I'm not wandering through life's more interesting questions.
I believe we're all just consciousness having a brief human experience on this floating rock in space, might as well make it memorable, right? Life's too short and too mysterious to take too seriously. I find wisdom in observing without judgment, living fully in each moment, and remembering that the only real journey is the one within (though the outer ones through the Himalayas are pretty spectacular too).
I've wandered through most of India's states, seeking stories more than destinations. Completed some challenging Himalayan treks right here in my backyard. There's something about mountain air that clears both lungs and illusions. When I'm not in court or on a trail, you'll probably find me with my guitar, lost in progressive rock odysseys or creating impromptu jam sessions that my friends somehow tolerate (or maybe even enjoy?).
Music is my other language. From Pink Floyd's cosmic journeys to Porcupine Tree's progressive landscapes, from Prem Joshua's fusion meditations to whatever makes the soul dance. I believe the right soundtrack can turn any moment into something transcendent. Fair warning: my car has a ridiculously loud sound system (ask my Polish friends about the subwoofer experience), and road trips with me come with carefully curated playlists that might change your musical DNA.
What fascinates me most? The beautiful randomness of human connections. How strangers become friends over coffee, how different cultures are just various songs in the same cosmic playlist, and how every person carries a universe of experiences worth exploring.
I'll probably make you breakfast, and there's a high chance we'll end up having conversations that stretch until 3 AM about everything and nothing, probably with some psychedelic rock playing in the background.
Looking forward to crossing paths with fellow wanderers who appreciate both deep conversations and terrible jokes, who can find joy in uncertainty, and who understand that the best trips aren't measured in kilometers but in perspectives gained.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hotels give you walls, Couchsurfing gives you windows into other worlds. Every person carries a universe worth exploring, and genuine connections matter more than destinations.
I'm here for those 3 AM conversations that shift perspectives, for friendships that outlast trips, and for moments that remind us we're all part of the same cosmic story just told in different languages.
Life's too short and too mysterious to travel without really meeting people. This community understands that the best journeys happen between souls, not just places.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Porcupine Tree is basically my religion at this point. Steven Wilson, Pink Floyd, Tool, all that prog stuff that goes on forever. Love when a song takes 12 minutes to get to the point. Also into Radiohead, Nirvana, Pearl Jam. Grew up with Kishore Kumar and bollywood classics so they're always there. Shpongle and psytrance for when reality needs bending. Indian Ocean, Prem Joshua for that fusion fix. My playlist can jump from Opeth to Adnan Sami to Arctic Monkeys and somehow it all makes sense. If it makes you think or feel something real, it's probably on repeat.

Movies: Whatever psychological thriller I can squeeze into my limited free time. Mind-bending stuff like Inception, Interstellar, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, A Beautiful Mind. The Truman Show hit different. But honestly, Jim Carrey is my weakness. The Mask, Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, Liar Liar, The Cable Guy, Yes Man, Bruce Almighty. The man's a genius at being absolutely unhinged. Also random entertainment like Police Academy, Wanted, Tokyo Drift. Not exactly high art but sometimes you just need to turn your brain off and watch cars drift or Jim Carrey talking through his ass.

Books: Krishnamurti's observations on freedom and awareness, Osho's rebellious takes on existence. Philosophy that actually makes you free rather than just confuses you more. Rumi when the mood hits. But The Prophet by Gibran is something else entirely. That bit about friendship where he talks about how your friend is your needs answered and your field which you sow with love? Gets me every time. Basically anything that makes you question why we do what we do.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Guitar basics and how to make any song sound good with three chords. Mountain survival tricks learned the hard way. How to argue in court without losing your soul. The art of finding the perfect sound system settings for your car (ask my Polish friends about the subwoofer experience).
Learn: Always curious about different philosophies and worldviews. How people from different cultures see the same things completely differently. Want to learn more instruments, maybe tabla or synthesizer. Fascinated by how consciousness works, quantum physics, anything that makes reality seem less solid than we think it is.
Share: My time, my music collection, terrible jokes at 3 AM. Stories from the mountains and courtroom (the absurd ones are usually from court). Coffee, conversations that go nowhere and everywhere. If you're in Shimla, I'll show you trails tourists don't know exist. Road trips with carefully curated playlists that might change how you hear music. Genuine friendship without the usual social performance we all do.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A lifelong friendship?
What else do we have?