Born in 1957 in Coonoor, Nilgiris. Basic Education in the hills. Later moved to Trichur and completed high school and plus two. Did BSc. Botany. Joined Kasturba Medical College in Manipal and graduated batch of 1982. Now living in Trichur with wife Shobha and pet Ammu. Two daughters. Sally Kristy married to Kannan Narayanan and staying in Varadium. Has a one year old bundle of joy, Spu. Jessica Yvonne married to Praveen Menon. Jessica is now doing Bsc Physics in St.Alberts, Ernakulam. I spend time writing stories and screenplays plus drawing and painting for the books. Shobha is an accomplished 'natural born' Carnatic Musician. Sings, plays the Veena, Jalatharanga and Woodaphone. She too paints and sketches.