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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu; learning Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2017
  • Filmmaker
  • MFA in Film and Television production
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Indian origin Canadian. I enjoy making documentaries for a living and also doing any job that allows me to travel. Scuba diving has a spiritual impact to my being. Growing up I wanted to explore the far reaches beyond my own little bubble and that drive fostered my exploration and learning of the world. I’ve only hosted a couple of times only because I’m constantly on the move but if you’re in need I am a friend indeed :)

Looking forward to meeting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, to share my space with travelers and hang

Interests

Scuba diving, ocean conservation, mountain biking, hiking, basketball, environment policy and activism

  • film making
  • environment
  • social action
  • coffee
  • running
  • crossfit
  • fishing
  • backpacking
  • basketball
  • rock climbing
  • social work
  • tea
  • sustainability
  • gaming
  • social justice
  • biking
  • sustainable development
  • the beach
  • sustainable living
  • sustainable agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to the blues, Deep house, ambient and trip hop, film scores esp. by Thomas Newman.

Movies
Fiction: drama, thrillers, and horror as a communal watch. And most def docs

Books: Currently reading The Death Class: A true story about life by Erika Hayasaki

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my job and went and lived with my grandma who was feeling lonely for couple months.
Helped rebuild her home after hurricane Harvey.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach: Photography, basics and advance filmmaking (incl lighting and gripping techniques), pitching your stories, crowdfunding, grant writing and editing in Avid Media Composer, adobe CC and photoshop. Basketball.

Learn: Surfing, skateboarding, slack lining, tongue drum or hang drums, and I’m open to anything that I haven’t tried before. :)

Share: My time and everything I am capable of in that time

What I Can Share with Hosts

A warm bed and food and a promise of safety/respect

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, England, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, United States

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