Apart from academics and research, I’m passionate about a range of stuff. Know more about some of them here!
I have been learning to play the Indian classical instrument Tabla for the last 7 years, and have learnt the Hindustani style of Vocal music for about 2 years. I’m also passionate about preserving and promoting Indian classical music and its deeply rooted culture and heritage. Towards this, I’m involved with local university chapters of SPIC MACAY – currently at UT Austin and previously at IIT Madras. 
I am fond of speaking opportunities, including debates, speeches & extempores. I have also hosted Nobel Laureate Dr. Barry Barish, renowned economist Dr. Raghuram Rajan, and former ISRO Chairmen Dr. G. Madhavan Nair and Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, as a part of our institute’s annual technical festival. Do checkout the embedded links to the videos! I also write occasionally, more on that later.
I’ve been lucky to travel to various parts of India, Europe, and United States, and explore the diverse cultures there. I often pen down my thoughts on these trips, and love to take pictures with my DSLR (or even my mobile :)), particularly when it involves nature. Trying to put together a collection of pictures sometime soon :) 