Working presently as chief of bureau of The Times of India in Coimbatore. Reporting news and events from from Western Tamil Nadu, comprising Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Salem and Krishnagiri. Writes on environment, politics, tribal affairs, dalit issues, social issues, education and culture. Worked earlier with two national magazines and another leading newspaper. Has been in the field since 1997. Won National Media Fellowship in 2006 and Sanskriti Journalism Award in 2008. Travelling and listening music are the main hobbies.