Karl Rock is a New Zealand (Kiwi) vlogger and YouTube author. He married a Haryanvi girl named Manisha Malik in 2018 and lives with his family in Delhi, India.
Wiki/Biography
Karl Edward Rice was born in 1985 (age 36 years; in 2021) in Auckland City, New Zealand.
Childhood photos of Karl Rock
He obtained a diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) from 2001 to 2002. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Television and Media Studies at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, from 2003 to 2006. In 2010, he obtained a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Eye Color: Hazel Blue
Hair Color: Dark blonde
Family & Caste
Karl Rock was born into a Christian family.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Doug, works for a government agency in New Zealand. Her mother’s name is Kate who works in a bank in New Zealand. His younger brother, Nick, works as a business manager at an export company in New Zealand, and his older sister, Chloe, is a school teacher.
Karl Rock and his father
Karl Rock and his mother
Karl Rock and his brother
Karl Rock’s sister
Relationships & Wives
In one of his YouTube videos, he shared that before marrying Manisha Malik in 2018, he had several girlfriends, Rebecca and Chaitali from Mumbai, and Pre from Fiji. In 2016, he met Manisha who hails from Haryana. After dating for almost two years, the couple got married in a court under the Special Marriage Act in 2018. In an interview, she talked about getting married. He said,
I was staying in the hostel at the time, and the day before I met his parents, I told my hostel mate about the upcoming meeting. He advised me to touch his parents’ feet when I met them. He couldn’t be more right! When I met them the next day, I immediately bent down and touched their feet, and they appreciated the gesture. For them, it means I can integrate myself into the Indian family. My wife is from Haryana so the Haryanvi culture at home is strong and they happily made me a part of that.”
Karl Rock and his wife
Career
After completing his studies, in December 2006, he started working at the Recording Industry Association, New Zealand. In 2008, he joined the New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft as an anti-piracy investigator. Later, he was promoted to anti-piracy manager in the same organization. From June 2012 to July 2014, he worked as a digital services manager at Sony Music Entertainment in New Zealand. In June 2016, he joined the Tech Futures Lab in New Zealand as a network and security technologist.
After quitting his job, he moved permanently to India in 2016. He then started a self-titled YouTube channel where he uploads travel-related videos, tips for foreign travelers and family vlogs. Later, Karl and YouTuber Jim Browning linked up with the BBC’s Panorama team and ran a fraud operation. They ran a program where they exposed call center scams in Gurugram, Haryana, targeting the blind and elderly in the United Kingdom and the United States.
He has gained huge popularity as a YouTuber, and he has received silver and gold YouTube play buttons for his videos. As of May 2021, he has 1.57 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.
Karl Rock’s YouTube play button
Controversy
In July 2021, the Union Home Ministry blacklisted him and barred him from entering India. In a statement, the Union Home Ministry said that he violated the terms and conditions of his visa. The ministry said,
He was found to be participating in business activities on a tourist visa and also in breach of other visa conditions.”
Later, Manisha Malik, Mr. Rock’s wife, approached the Delhi High Court and challenged the Indian Government’s action against her husband. The YouTuber also tagged New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a tweet and asked for her help.
Dear @jacindaardern, Government of India has prevented me from entering India separating me from my wife & family in Delhi. They blacklisted me without telling me, giving me a reason or allowing me to respond. Please watch my struggle https://t.co/dq0Z98SCFw @NZinIndia @MukteshPardeshi pic.twitter.com/sLM2nk9lR3
— Karl Rock (@iamkarlrock) July 9, 2021
Favorite Things
Facts/Trivia
- From the age of 13, he did small jobs for his pocket money.
Old picture of Karl Rock
- He has published two books ‘India Survival Guide’ (2017) and ‘Learn Hindi Faster Than I Did!’ (2018).
- In an interview, he talked about learning Hindi. He said,
I started learning Hindi to assimilate. Often, menus and directions and other travel basics are not in English. Learning Hindi helps you connect with everyone.”
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Karl is an animal lover and has several pet dogs.
Karl Rock’s Instagram post about his pet dog
- He loves to travel to different places on his Royal Enfield Motorcycle.
Karl Rock poses with his motorcycle
- After recovering from COVID-19 in 2020, he donated plasma at the Delhi government Plasma bank. In an interview, he said,
A long time ago, when I heard that the Tabligh Congregation had donated plasma, I decided that if I ever got infected, I would donate too. So when I recovered, I went to the clinic and was blown away by the facilities and cleanliness. It is a relatively simple and safe procedure.”
- On 10 July 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted praising him for donating Plasma.
Arvind Kejriwal’s tweet about Karl Rock
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
