<p>I am a looking for a roommate. I am Indian, from New Delhi, I’m from Soka Gakkai, I like reading, I like music (pop not rock), I am very sensitive (read thin-skinned), emotional and compassionate. And I’m a female.</p>
<p>Hi I’m Santosh from Mumbai,India. I’m Male and am 18 years old. I’m currently pursuing the IB Diploma and shall graduate in May 2007. I will be pursuing Mech. Engg. at Woodruff. </p>
<p>I recently submitted my housing app for GTech and have chosen Caldwell as first choice. I’m on the lookout for a roommate and wish to build a diverse friend circle well before term commences. </p>
<p>My interests include Metallica (yup, Metallica is an interest) and Soccer. I OCASSIONALLY play the guitar (cos i’m not very good at it) and am decent at the Harmonium (Desi Piano-like instrument). Wanna Jam??</p>
<p>Lookin forward to hearin from all you Gtech prospectives</p>
<p>Peace Out!</p>
<p>Santosh, it’s lucky you’re male… odds are in favour of your getting a roommate of your choice!</p>
<p>Pulchritude6, what exactly is Soka gakkai?? Isn’t it a buddhist sect or somethin</p>
<p>It’s that, and also an world-wide organisation that is present in most places. It’s sort of a support group.</p>
<p>So how exactly are you from Soka Gokkai. Is it an educational institute or something of the sort? Sorry for asking so many questions, but the name Soka Gokkai is completely alien to me.</p>
<p>To make it clearer, I am not hunting particularly for a Soka Gakkai roommate. It is just one of groups I happen to belong to.</p>
<p>Soka Gakkai is an organisation that derives from a Buddhist sect… it believes in spreading joy throughout humanity. It aims to achieve that goal in various ways. It’s opened some colleges, like Soka University in Japan, US and other countries. These are at the moment, mainly liberal arts-oriented. It also has a strong member network, that believes in empowering one to achieve one’s full potential. It’s worked with NCERT/CBSE recently. At the centre of the practice of this sect of Buddhism (Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism), is a mantra. It is not a loud organisation, and members tend to be discreet. It is a lifestyle rather than a religion. There’s literature as well, which is mostly practical.</p>