CURRENT MISSION

To travel as much as I can before I make my journey to the Grand Lodge above

ABOUT ME

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This photo of Royal Bali Beach Club at Candidasa is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Retired Army officer.
Seen 65 winters & 64 summers.
Married with two daughters - both settled.
Two grand sons.

Mechanical Engineer.
Masters in Defence Studies.
Certified Financial Planner.

Fond of travelling.

Courtesy the Indian Army;
Seen practically the whole of India
from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu and
Rajasthan to Manipur.

As for Abroad

Travelled to Burma & Pakistan while in Service

More Recently been to

United Kingdom
South Africa
Switzerland
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Bahrain
Vatican
Greece
Muscat
Austria
France
Spain
Turkey
Dubai
Italy
and
USA

between 2002 & Now

Took a cruise to Lakshadweep in 2007.

In 2008 was busy with my travels within the Country.

In 2009 went to Spain, Turkey, France & Italy

In 2011 went to Turkey again.

Travelled to Bali in 2012

I intend to cover the rest of the world gradually.
The next target is the West Coast of India from Goa to Kanya Kumari by road in India.
Australia and New Zealand.

Fond of adventure sports:
Sailed on the High Seas;
Been an Amateur Boxer;
Done Para Sailing;
Been an Athlete (Field);
A Weight Lifter;
Played Basket Ball,
Hand Ball; and,
Squash.

Presently I spend week ends on a Golf Courses.

PHILOSOPHY

LIFE IS SHORT - Enjoy while you can.

Admitting youâ

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Passionate about couch surfing -

Am trying to convince my spouse about its benefits.

Have taken her for a couple of CS meets.

Am a member of CS Greeters Group.

Try to welcome as many new members I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Varied.

Attended quite a few CS meets.

Try to help surfers find their bearings around Delhi.

Use Army contacts to help CSers in other places also.

Was to host a mother and a daughter duo but their programme got cancelled.

Matter of fact waiting to move into new digs to be able to do serious hosting.

1. Visit to my house by Ashok Rajasekaran from Chennai on 07/06/07

2. Attended CS Meet at Dilli Haat on 03 May 2008.

3. Visit to my house by Bruno LHoste from Siemreab, Cambodia on 18/10/08

4. Attended the grooviest, biggest and most rocking CS Party of DELHI on 18th Oct 2008 which was also my 61st birthday.

5. Mindy Ko from Bethesda, United States surfed my couch on 30/10/08.

6. CS Meet at Volga.

Interests

I like and enjoy anything adventurous.

SHOW ME ADVENTURE AND I AM GAME.

Yet to go for REAL Bungee jumping (Did a simulated Bungee jump in Malaysia in 2003 at age 56) and looking forward to a Free Fall (Sky Diving) in New Zealand next year.

• athlete
• partying
• clubbing
• traveling
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• bungee jumping
• sports
• boxing
• racquetball
• golf
• engineering
• beaches
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Fond of movies -
SEEN TOO MANY TO RECOUNT -
MY FAVOURITES TILL DATE -
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN -
GUNS OF NAVERONE -
THE LONGEST DAY -
A BRIDGE TOO FAR -
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI -
THE SOUND OF MUSIC -
MUGHAL-E-AZAM.

Music - old english classics -
LOVE TO DANCE ON THEM -
My Spouse and I love to WALTZ.

Very fond of reading - fiction - I have a large collection of books and old issues of Reader's Digest.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

LIFE IS AMAZING - BEEN THERE DONE THAT.

TOO MANY THINGS TO BE ABLE TO RECOUNT.

ASK WHEN WE MEET.

*******CHEERS*******

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach others, learn from others and share life experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Oman, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India

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