Varun G. Ramakrishnan

Hey, I'm Varun G. Ramakrishnan. People usually call me Rama or Baroon depending on how well they know me. For those of you who don't know, my middle name is Gawd (pronounced God), the Tamil term for God.

1.) In regards to Academics, I would like to say that I am a strong student. This obviously wasn't the case for me last year, where my performance was average to say the least. However, I have taken it upon myself to change my poor study habits and plan on having all A's this year. When I first came to Henry Clay, my favorite subjects were English and Social studies, but as the years progressed, that affinity shifted to Math and Science. I'm not exactly sure what my plans for the future are, but I am interested in pursuing in a degree in either business or medicine.

2.) Music is something that I consider to be an extremely important part of my life. I have been playing the violin since I was four years old, but my interest in the instrument has somewhat disappeared. Currently, my favorite genre of music is rap. I always experience a feeling of empowerment when meaningful and clever poetry is combined with a strong beat. I usually listen to about four to five hours of a music per day (not an exaggeration, I'm just naturally good with numbers). My favorite musicians include Macklemore, OCD: Moosh and Twist, and Kanye West.

3.) As of now, I do not play any sports, however, I watch basketball religiously. Basketball was the one sport that I always found easy to understand, and once my knowledge of it grew, I became addicted. Infact, there was a small period of time in my life when I desperately wanted to become an NBA Coach, but unfortunately that dream died hard (I have Indian parents). My favorite teams include the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns. For the past few years, I have been a large supporter of Amar'e Stoudemire, the power forward for the Knickerbockers. You could not provide me with a valid reason not to like a man who has an apostrophe in his name. Seriously, you couldn't. I bet my bottom dollar.

4.) I usually don't watch alot of Television, but when I do, it is usually for a long period of time on Hulu. Typically, I prefer shows that blend comedy and drama together (e.g. Wilfred or or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). However, I do not share this sentiment in regards to movies. I like movies that fit one genre and not deviate from that genre whatsoever. I consider Borat to be one of the greatest films ever created, and it continues to be my favorite movie to this day.

My favorite website is www.goodmusicallday.com, it is my primary source for finding new musicians and songs.