Occupation: My wife and I own The Learning Experience-Newtown, an early education center serving children six weeks to six years old. We strive to create a joyful environment where our sons and other children can learn, play, grow, and thrive throughout early childhood.

Family: Christine and I were college sweethearts at Georgetown University, then attended Harvard together, got married in 2013, and now have two sons (Kai and Kaden).

What do you like to do in your free time? With two sons under the age of 3, we are kept busy. My toddler son thinks he is Indiana Jones, so that makes for quite the adventure on the playground, at the dinner table, and during bedtime. I am also a member of the volunteer firefighter department in my hometown of Ridgefield.

Do you have a favorite book or author? Shel Silverstein’s work does an excellent job of teaching children hope and happiness. I enjoy reading his work to my sons and the other children at The Learning Experience-Newtown.

What is the best part about Newtown? Newtown is a united, caring, and tight-knit community that feels like home. The people of Newtown have been very good to my family.

Who or what has been the greatest influence in your life? My mom and dad. My immigrant parents did not have a lot when they came to America, but they wanted to give their children a better start in life than they had. In Connecticut, my sister and I grew up in safe neighborhoods, made lifelong friends, and attended great kindergarten through twelfth grade public schools. Recognizing the privileges afforded to me, I have dedicated my life to service and giving back. As the owner of The Learning Experience-Newtown, it is an absolute honor to play a role in the education of the most precious members of our society.

If you could spend the day with one person, who would you choose and why? I would love to meet my namesake and ancestor Indra Narayan Sen. He fought in WWI with the Allied Forces, participated in India’s Independence Movement, and played cricket with reckless abandon. We would trade stories about my father: He would shed light on my father’s childhood in India, I would share my father’s American journey. At the end of the day, we would drink mango lassi together and tell jokes. [Or] Eleanor Roosevelt. Her courage, vision, and resolve left an indelible impact on American society. She was a champion of women’s, civil, and human rights. I would want to know what message she would give to America today. [Or] my mom! She is my inspiration and has prepared me for every major role in my life: as a son, brother, husband, and father. We would take a trip down memory lane and then forge new memories together.

Who is your favorite musical artist? Ian Thomas, a singer and disability rights activist living in Los Angeles. Ian lights up a stage with his infectious personality, and his lyrics push his audiences to reflect on tough questions. In college, Ian and I performed original music together at benefit concerts throughout Washington, D.C. It felt like I was standing next to the modern-day Marvin Gaye.

Do you have a favorite TV show? Before fatherhood: NBA basketball. Now: Paw Patrol.

What is your favorite food? Breakfast sandwich from the Newtown General Store, chicken wings from Cover Two Sports Cafe in Sandy Hook, ribs from Hoodoo Brown BBQ [in Ridgefield], and ice cream from Ferris Acres Creamery.

What is the greatest piece of advice you have ever been given? If you use it right, adversity will give you a ticket to a destination that you could not get to without it.

What is something you cannot live without? [It’s a] tie: Coffee and fried chicken.

What is your proudest accomplishment? I was part of the team that helped create the first universal prekindergarten program in Connecticut, helping make high-quality prekindergarten accessible and affordable to thousands of families.