I teach English in Berhampur University, India . I have published several books, articles and short stories. My books include The Heroes and Monsters: Ten tales In verse Cats on A Hot Tin roof (Academic foundation) The House of Serpents (Orient Longman in India and Sangam Books in London) Simple Things of Life (Atlantic Publisher) Three Shatakas of Bhartrihari Sringara,Vairagya & Niti:Love,Dispassion and Ethical Conduct. (Verse Translation) I am a regular contributor to many journals and Speaking Tree Section in the Editorial page of Times of India.