born in 1959, did schooling mostly in Shillong. Graduated from College of Agriculture, Palampur in Himachal Pradesh  and did Post Graduation at I.A.R.I., Delhi. Joined Government Service in 1986 and thereafter posted all over Meghalaya in various capacities, started as SDO (Civil) Sohra and at present working as Principal Secretary to Government of Meghalaya. Lived mostly in Shillong and love to travel, trek, read and sleep.