
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.

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

Literary Interests
English playwright and poet:
William Shakespeare
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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

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!

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!

Language
Latin: Two-time gold medalist in the National Latin Exam!
Gujarati: Two-time writing competition winner in Shishu Bharati cultural school!

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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