Born in December 1942, educated at the University of Jammu & Kashmir, passed degree engineering with honors grade from Annamalai University South India 1959-63, served J&K PWD for 40 years, retired as Chief Engineer; presently Consultant, Chartered Engineer, Chairman The Institution of Engineers J&K State Centre, Council Member IEI Kolkata, Member World Federation of Engineers (IMWFOE), Fellow The Institution of Engineers (FIE), Member Indian Road Congress (MIRC), Member American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE) Authored/Compiled over 30 books, presented over 90 papers in seminars, Freelance writer, travelled in India and abroad.