Hobbies

Badminton

Maharashtra Indian Medical Association singles and doubles champion, quarter finalist Maharashtra State Vetrans Tournament in men's and mixed doubles, runner up at Jalgaon Open Veterans Tournament 2012, winner 40 plus doubles Nashik Gymkhana Tournament 2013 and 2014, semifinalist men's doubles and mixed doubles Maharashtra State Open Veterans Badminton Tournament Jalgaon 2013, Old Monks tournament Pune 2014. Winner and Best player at Balewadi tournament organized by Nikhil Kanetkar academy, runner up mens 40 plus Nashik district tournament 2016, Winner National IMA mens single and doubles 45 plus Oct 2016, Runner up at All India Doctors badminton tournament 2019, Winner National IMA badminton men's doubles 50 plus and mixed doubles 50 plus Oct 2021. Team member, winner Golden Age Badminton League, Jan 2023, winner Nashik Gymkhana, Nashik District men's doubles 35 plus, Jul 2023, runner up 110 + mens doubles at the Hundred Masters tournament, Kharadi, Pune 24 aug 2025, winner Maharashtra State IMA mens doubles 55 + badminton title at nashik, 1 Nov 2025.

Trekking

• Expedition with horse riding in the Altai Mountains in Mangolia with the Kazakh eagle hunters in Sep 2025.
• More than 300 treks in the Sahyadri, Satpuda and Saatmaal ranges, more than 20 high altitude treks in the Himalayas in Leh, Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti, Nepal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand.
• Solo supported climb of the Pangarchulla peak (15,390ft above msl) near Kuaripass, Uttarakhand.
• Sandakphu trek (12,000 ft above msl) May 2025.
• Harkidun trek (11,600 ft above msl) May 2023.
• Bhrigu lake trek (14,000 ft above msl) Jun 2022.
• Chandrakhani pass (11,800 ft above msl) May 2019.
• Mount Kenya climb (16,200 ft above msl) Apr 2019.
• Rupin pass trek ( 15,000 ft above msl) Sep 2017.
• Roopkund trek (15,700 ft above msl) Jun 2016.
• Winter Chadar trek on the frozen Rumbuk river in Leh Jan 2015.
• Climbed the Stok kangri peak in ladakh (20, 186 ft above msl) 7 sept 2013 and was the team doctor for the expedition.

Cycling

Winner of long distance cycling events, Alibaugh to Goa expedition, Manali to Leh to Khardungla expedition, runner up in Sinhagad cycling race, Niagara to New York cycling expedition, Sri lanka cycling expedition, Geneva to Nice cycling expedition, Canadian Rockies cycling expedition, Thailand – Cambodia cycling expedition, Leh lakes and peaks cycling expedition, Austria cycling expedition, Cycling tours in New Zealand, Australia, UK, USA, Slovenia Cycling expedition.

Amatuer bungee jumper, white water rafter, skydiver, valley swing, paraglider, scuba.

Social Contribution

• Working actively for Shared Parenting in separated or divorced families.
• Associated with Vanawasi Kalyan Ashram.
• Associated with Kalpataru Foundation.
• Associated with Small Steps Charity, UK.
• Participated in various health camps held in rural areas since 1997.
• Voluntary service during the stampede at Kumbh Mela 2003.
• Part of the rescue operations during the aftermath of the Gujarat earthquake, provided medical expertise at Anjar.
• Social awareness creation on gender equality, especially in preventing reverse discrimination.