Born in 1957 at Imphal. Profession -- Electrical Engineer (Degree in Electrical Engineering, PG Dip. in Business Management)
Writes short stories in English and Manipuri -- Poetry in English. Has translated many Manipuri short stories and poems into English -- the full script of a Manipuri Film into English & three plays of Ratan Thiyam ('The Manipur Trilogy') from Manipuri into English.
Received Katha Translation Award, 2005 and Second Prize in the International online Funga Wari (folk tale) Competition, 2007, organized by International Manipuri Progressive Forum, UK.
Has (i) an anthology of Manipuri short stories 'Turoi Ngamloiba Wagi Lanban' (published by Poknapham Publications) and (ii) ‘Manipur Trilogy’ (English translation of Ratan Thiyam’s Manipuri Plays, published by Wordsmith Publishers) to his credit.
Two of his short stories has been translated into Telugu. One of his poems has also been translated into Marathi.
Interested in gardening (Bonsai) and fish-keeping (aquarium)<<