I obtained my Post Graduation in English from Madhurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu. I have another Master’s Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka. I obtained my M Ed from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore. In addition to Bachelor of Arts, I also completed Bachelor of Philosophy (B. Phil.) from Salesian College – a Don Bosco institution - in Dimapur, Nagaland. I have been in the field of teaching English for the past 25 years of which 10 years worked as the Principal in CBSE schools. I have written and presented radio talks in All India Radio(AIR). I have been the chief editor of school yearbooks for 20 years. Students and Teachers have been trained under me in article writing, story-writing, poetry, book reviews, etc. Training students in public speaking, anchoring, elocution, speeches, debating, etc. have been my passion and I had the privilege to see their dazzling performances that we crafted together. I have prepared the master of ceremony scripts for students and teachers for various school events, programs, and festivals which won laurels to them. Several students have been trained by me to participate in various inter-school, district level, state level, and national level competitions in speeches, debates, dramatics, talk shows, extempore, JAM, etc. A number of them have come out with flying colors at various levels. I had the proud privilege to prepare and present papers both in national and international seminars and workshops. I am a professionally trained counselor with M S in Counselling and Psychotherapy.