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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Arjun.

I'm a strategist and anthropology analyst driven by curiosity — about the meals we share, the traditions we carry, and the science quietly at work inside both. My work sits where culture meets nutrition, and where research meets real families.

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MY STORY

Bridging anthropology and nutrition.

The Ethno-Nutrition Project exists to connect two worlds that rarely talk to each other: cultural anthropology and medical nutrition. Clinical guidance often arrives stripped of culture — and culture is exactly what makes food meaningful, repeatable, and possible for a family to sustain.

I build interactive games, literature, and community programming for families navigating rare diseases and complex feeding needs. The goal is simple: make the hardest parts of eating feel less isolating, and give caregivers language, tools, and company for the journey.

Every recipe I collect, every conversation I record, and every prototype I sketch points back to the same belief — that connection is a form of care.

What Drives Me

Every meal, ritual, and game holds a question worth chasing. I follow those questions wherever they lead.

Curiosity

Research only matters when it reaches people. I build bridges between clinicians, families, and communities.

Connection

Board games, essays, podcasts — I translate dense science into things people actually want to pick up.

Creativity

THE JOURNEY

Milestones So Far

2022

The Ethno-Nutrition Project begins

Started collecting regional recipes and feeding stories from elders and caregivers.

2023

Scholastic Writing Awards

Recognized with Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention for essays on identity and food.

2024

Podcast launch

The Ethno-Nutrition Podcast debuts with conversations between cooks, scholars, and elders.

2025

Published research

Field notes on community feeding practices published and peer reviewed.

2025

The Table Between Us

First book released — recipes and stories that bring us together.

My Bookshelf and Beyond

Fiction Books I Recommend

A Night Divided by Jennifer Neilson

If This Were a Story by Beth Turley 

The Poetry of Car Mechanics by Heidi Stemple

Non-Fiction Books I Recommend

Unstoppable Us by Yuval Noah Harari

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell

The Boys in a Boat by Daniel Brown

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Literary Interests

English playwright and poet:

William Shakespeare

Check out my:

Shakespearean Love Letter

Game Tragedy Sonnet

More...

Coming Soon!

OFF THE CLOCK

Fun Facts

Birdwatching

Weekend mornings with binoculars and a battered field guide.

Cooking

Over 200 regional recipes collected from elders — and counting.

Board games

Designing prototypes that teach nutrition without feeling like a lesson.

Sewing

Mending, quilting, and making tote bags for community pop-ups.

Awards

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Chess

Awarded medal for individual high performance at Massachusetts State Tournament Hurvitz Cup!

Awarded multiple medals for high performance in multiple chess tournaments and competitions in the greater Boston area!

Appointed as team leader and chess coach for local elementary school students!

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Math

Three time recipient of top 10% in Math Olympiad (MOEMS) Competition!

Two time honorable mention awards in Noetic Math Competition!

Selected as team competitor in regional IMLEM Competitions for the Meadowbrook school!

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Language

Latin: Two-time gold medalist in the National Latin Exam! 

Gujarati: Two-time writing competition winner in Shishu Bharati cultural school!

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Writing

Scholastic Writing: Awarded Gold and Silver Keys in Critical Essay Writing! Awarded Honorable Mention in Poetry!  

Anthro Day Unessay Competition: Selected as winner for poetry submission!

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LET'S CONNECT

Want to collaborate or connect?

Whether you have a recipe, a research idea, or a family story worth telling my inbox is open.

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