Childhood
What city was Madhukar born in?
Mumbai
What is the tallest mountain Madhukar has climbed?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
What is Madhukar’s favorite subject?
Math
What is Madhukar’s favorite Hindi movie?
Sholay
What is Madhukar’s nickname that his family calls him?
Vijay
What year did Madhukar first come to the US?
1985
Which half marathon did Madhukar run?
Turkey Trot (San Jose)
What subjects does Madhukar have Master’s degrees in?
Computer Science & Math
What is Madhukar’s favorite genre of English movies?
War movies
Where did Madhukar and Neeta go on their honeymoon?
Goa
Who is Madhukar’s closest childhood friend?
Ravi Kuchimanchi
What is Madhukar’s favorite sport to play these days?
Table tennis
How long has Madhukar worked at Google/Alphabet?
18 years
What is Madhukar’s favorite American TV sitcom?
Seinfeld
How many cities has Madhukar lived in?
(Bonus +100: Name the cities)
4 - Mumbai, Carbondale, Santa Cruz, San Jose
How old was Madhukar at his thread ceremony?
13 years old
What was Madhukar’s favorite sport to play in UCSC?
Racquetball
Who was Madhukar’s PhD advisor?
Phokion Kolaitis
What is Madhukar’s favorite British TV sitcom?
Yes minister/Yes, Prime minister
What patented puzzle device did Madhukar and his friend make in college?
Hypercube
What is the name of Madhukar’s high school (10th standard)?
Atomic Energy Central School in Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai
What is Madhukar & the Thakur family’s favorite boardgame?
Pictionary
What is the name of the startup that Madhukar and his friends founded while in grad school?
Vimaan Software
What is Madhukar’s favorite American musical artist?
Simon & Garfunkel
What is Madhukar’s favorite thing to do when he has some spare time?
Power nap