I was born in India and moved to Maryland at age three; most of my immediate and extended family are in the US. I would describe myself as moderately religious, as I try to pray five times, fast during Ramadan, and do not tolerate pork/etoh/smoking/drugs, etc. I am definitely very career-oriented, independent, hardworking, and ambitious. I love my job and have workaholic tendencies but am a big believer in work-life balance.

I value experiences like traveling (especially internationally) and eating out more than material things. I enjoy being social and hanging out with friends but equally enjoy some quiet time at home. While I am not coordinated enough to be an athletic success, I like to try different sports with enthusiasm, and enjoy yoga. I love to read and always have multiple books going simultaneously. I find napping to be a delicious hobby and an underrated life skill. My pet peeves include lateness (in myself and others) as well as doubletalk/unclear communication. My main material indulgence is gold and fine jewelry--to me the experience of wearing a beautifully made piece of jewelry never gets old.

I am looking for a partner with a generous heart, great character, strong work ethic, and good intentions (there are some things that money can't buy or teach). I am family-oriented so I would expect my husband to have a healthy, loving relationship with his family and to be civil and respectful with mine. Ideally my husband would be financially stable with a balanced approach to money. I am not a model and certainly don't expect to marry one but I would like my husband to take care of himself, work out, eat well and present/carry himself with confidence. Because I was raised in the US, ideally I would prefer the same for my husband. Preference given to guys who've seen Chris Rock's Tambourine and agree with his overall take on relationships, especially the two things required to make a relationship work. Life is too short to be frittered away without enjoying it.