Born & brought up at Puri. Schooling in Convent School, Puri & Kendriya Vidyalaya, Puri. Graduation in Physics from SCS College, Puri. PG in Physics from Hindu College, Delhi University. Worked with SAIL for 25 years at Rourkela, Tensa, Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu, MEL-Chandrapur in Maharashtra. Presently heading HR functions of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. in its Corporate Office at Bhubaneswar.