Praveen Shivashankar
Student in Montreal, Québec, Canada
Praveen Shivashankar
Student in Montreal, Québec, Canada
"They say a restless body can hide a peaceful soul.
A voyager, and a settler, they both have a distant goal.
If I explore the heavens, or if I search inside.
Well, it really doesn't matter as long as I can tell myself...
I've always tried."
- ABBA (Move On)
An eternal optimist, I have always revelled in exploring the beauty of life by living it to the fullest.
My creative pursuits are just another manifestation of this. I was born and raised in Bangalore, India. My education and profession took me to various parts of the world and ofcourse various parts of my country too. I stay in Bangalore, and yet sometimes feel that I don't belong to this place! I have seen it change and grow alien every passing year! Well that apart, I love what I do, and I do what I love! :)
Professionally, I am a full time MBA student at Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. My primary focus has been on technology and innovation management combined with Business Analytics. Prior to this, I worked for Daon in the field of Biometrics. My other interests include Journalism - I have freelanced as a journalist for one of the leading newspapers of India, The Hindu. My articles are about music, musicians, literature and theatre. I am also a student of Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal). I love writing, sketching, travelling and trekking. A few of my works have been published in various anthological collections. I am also one of the Trustees for a non-profit organization - YogaKshema Rehabilitation & Wellness Center (http://www.yoga-kshema.org). Through this organization I work towards improving the Quality of Life of people by creating awareness about the latest discoveries in the field of Neuroscience.
Phew! I guess its a rather tricky proposition to be writing about oneself! When does one stop?! Maybe now would be a good time....?!! ;) Do visit my personal website for the various things I blabber about! :P :)