Sunil

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Description

I am a freelance journalist from India. I started my career in journalism in 1990 as a Mumbai Correspondent of a regional Marathi daily. Gradually, I moved to English newspaper. From 2006 to 2014, I was with the Reuters, an international news agency.
I have written one book in Marathi on life and works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I translated two books into Marathi-- 21 Lessons for 21st Century by Yuval Noha Harari and Free Voice by Ravish Kumar.
मान्सून- जन,गण,मन (Monsoon- Jan, Gan, Man) is my book that explores social, cultural and political dimensions of Indian Summer Monsoon. The book was published on October 12, 2025 and within a week, the first edition sold out. The second edition or print will hit the market by October last week.

My another book-- In the country of Gaba is also under publication. In this book I have explored the reality of Colombia as depicted in the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and how it has been reflected in the contemporary life of Colombia. This book is also in Marathi.

I am working on the second book on Monsoon-- Monsoon Economies. Water scarcity and availability is central to Indian economy just like fossil fuel to European Economies is the central theme of this book. I would be exploring stories from various regions to drive my point. I am therefore interested in communities and NGOs engaged in the social and environmental work.

I love to travel and explore new cultures. Marathi is my first language, second language is Hindi . My knowledge of English is of intermediate level. I am a fairly good cook and love cooking Indian food, particularly Kashmiri, Punjabi, Maharashtrian.


My flip side-- I am 63 years old and enjoy intelligent conversation. Moreover, I can't drive any vehicle on land, water or air.

Interests

Cycling

Mountain

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Culture

Charity work

Writing

Cooking & food

Books

Drawing & painting

Camping

Nature

Languages spoken

Marathi: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Hindi: Intermediate

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Being an elderly companion

Languages

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

More details about your skills

1. I am a good cook. I love making Indian dishes-- Maharashtrian, Punjabi and Kashmiri.
2. I can teach Marathi and English languages that will help me excel my language skills.
3. I am good at household work and had worked as co-host for a Homestay in Himachal Pradesh.

Age

63

What else ...

I love cooking, keenly interested in learning new skills. I would like to try drawing and painting.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements