Worked with Railways for 24 years and took Voluntary Retirement in 2015. Now involved in social activities and promoting cycling. Was camp leader with Youth Hostels Association of India at Kasol ( National Himalayan Trekking Expedition), Himachal Pradesh: Kullu in 2015 and 2016, Utherkahad :Bedhini Bugyal 2017. I have traveled almost all states in India.

I am the present "BICYCLE MAYOR" of Trivandrum

I am also the Managing trustee of Indus Cycling Embassy which promotes cycling among common people.

http://induscyclingembassy.com/

I am closely associate with a children home , "chilla " at Trivandrum. (http://anannia.org/chilla-2/, https://www.facebook.com/Chilla.Kerala/)

I am at present living in Kochi, Kerala, volunteering & teaching women bicycling with ICE Sheroes Kochi.

I am also an Ambassador for BYCS India, in their national campaign SHE-CYCLING, a cycle literacy campaign for young girls and women.

https://bycs.org/prakash-gopinath/
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-prakash-bicycle-mayor-t-puram-who-doing-his-bit-promote-cycling-101982
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/now-tvm-has-a-bicycle-mayor/articleshow/69391889.cms
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/city-gets-a-bicycle-mayor/article27175186.ece
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/travel/040316/pedaller-boom.html
https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/news/2020/04/20/books-come-to-you-on-bicycles-thiruvananthapuram.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX8TetHj6bo
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/delivery-of-books-on-bicycles-in-thiruvananthapuram-73257
https://trivandrumlife.com/tag/online-cycle-service-trivandrum/
https://news.bharattimes.co.in/cycle-clubs-hope-to-inspire-people-to-take-up-horseback-riding/
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/now-books-come-to-you-on-bicycles-during-lockdown-120041800468_1.html
https://www.10net.in/2020/04/18/now-books-come-to-you-on-bicycles-during-lockdown/
https://www.edexlive.com/news/2019/sep/03/these-tpuram-school-kids-are-giving-old-cycles-a-makeover-to-build-their-own-cycle-brigade-7792.html
https://vparvathy.medium.com/nightrides-647c045cfbee
http://www.trivandrum.co.in/2020/04/books-by-bicycle-get-books-on-your.html

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love being with friends and learning different cultures which we can't learn staying in hotels and guesthouses

Interests

Cycling, Propagation of cycle commuting, Trekking, Mountaineering, Environmental activities,Social Work. Teaching women cycling

• photography
• film festivals
• reading
• folk music
• cycling
• mountaineering
• skiing
• social work
• solo travel
• football
• trekking
• laughing
• documentary
• street food
• new cultures
• monuments
• cycle touring
• organic farming
• i love travelling
• making freinds
• sharing experiences
• natural farming
• palliative care

Music, Movies, and Books

"No destination" by Satish Kumar
City of Joy by Dominic Lapier
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXyxi-jnKxw)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling solo in Spiti, Kashmir, North East.
Travelled all states in India except Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

Fund raising All Kerala Cycling campaign for a children's home "Chilla" in Trivandrum. ( (http://anannia.org/, https://www.facebook.com/Chilla.Kerala/).

All Kerala Safe Sound Cycle Rally in association with Indian Medical Association

Palliative Awarness Cycle ride from Palghat to Trivandrum

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching cycling to women. Taught 168 students, the oldest being a lady of 68 years.

Love to learn cultures.

Can Teach Cycling: https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/may/28/bicycle-diaries-kochi-homemakers-learn-to-pedal-cruise-in-joy-2458768.html
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/jul/19/students-set-green-trend-with-bicycle-brigade-2477939.html
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/learning-to-live-the-one-life-they-have-free/article65780209.ece
https://newsrenew.in/college-students-set-inexperienced-pattern-with-bicycle-brigade-the-new-indian-specific/
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/cycle-with-kochi-project-is-training-kudumbashree-women-to-biycyle/article65233961.ece
https://www.suslukadinlarbisikletturu.com/etkinlik/kochi
https://www.outlookindia.com/travel/pedalling-towards-a-better-future-in-kochi-news-199264
https://www.theweek.in/leisure/lifestyle/2022/05/23/cycle-with-kochi-how-wnvironmental-initiative-empowering-women-follow-their-dreams.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd0ka1gIHLY
https://vimeo.com/751507742
https://vimeo.com/751511002
https://youtu.be/RW6oeopkYDU
https://youtu.be/PQ6xDJ-n__g

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stay, simple food, cycle
First three days you can stay free. Then maintenance cost of ₹100 per day for one week.

All foreign nationals should have and show a valid passport, visa and are requested to register with Bureau of Immigration, India in "form C" once reach they our home as this is a legal mandatory procedure required for all foreign nationals.
All couch surfers with Indian nationality have to show their Valid Identity Card.

Countries I’ve Visited

Malaysia, Nepal, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

India