North Eastern Hill University, Shillong -Completed Ph D. from the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management.
July 2018 -CBSE-NET (Tourism Administration and Management).
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong –Master of Tourism & Hotel Management (2015-2017)
EMDI Institute of Media and Communication, Bangalore- Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations (2008-2009).
National Council of Hotel Management Applied Nutrition Catering Technology (IHMCT & AN), Hyderabad – Bachelor of Science (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) (2005).
Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Shillong- XII Standard (2001)
Personal Interest
Travelling,Writing
Working Experience
Worked at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, as a Guest Lecturer From May 2025to July 2025
Worked at Atharva Group of Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Mumbai, as Assistant Professor -From Septemcer ,2024 to March 2025
Worked in the Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bangalore, as an Assistant Professor From April 2022 till May 2023
Worked at ICFAI University, Shillong, as a Guest Lecturer- From August 2021 to December 2021 & From February 2024 to June 2024.
Worked at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, as a Guest Lecturer from August 2018 to June 2019
Worked in Meghalaya Cement Pvt Ltd as Marketing (North-East) –from December 2013 till July 2014
Worked as the Marketing and Human Resources Manager at Ka Shillong Hyundai- From July 2012 to July 2013
Worked as an Officer(B2B) for Bennett Coleman and Company from August 2010 to June 2012.
Worked as Customer Relations at Jet Airways, Bangalore Airport, -March 2006- March 2008
Worked as a Housekeeping Assistant at Ananda in the Himalayas, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (the leading small hotel in the world) - May - December 2005.
Research
Book Chapter: Routledge Handbook of Tea Tourism: Homestay in Small Tea Garden: The Case of Meghalaya, India, ISBN 9781032053233
Book Chapter: CABI Case Studies for Teaching Cases in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events: Cafe Cherrapujee: A Guest House with Sustainable Approach. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781800621022.001.9
International Tourism Research Conference 2022, published in our symposium abstract book on Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism on 23 December 2022.
Research paper Gradiva Review-Journal: Exploring Tea Tourism Potentials in Meghalaya: Issues and Challenges page 439-458, Vol No 9, DOI: 10.37897.GRJ. 2022.V9I7.23.513263
Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research: Integrating Tea and Tourism: Prospect of Sustainable Livelihood Approach for Small Tea Estates of Meghalaya.JICR Vol XV, Issue X, October 2023, page No 653-674, ISSN No: 0022-1945.
Book Chapters "Emerging Stayacations: Economy, Eco-friendly, Experiential Escapes: Emerald Publication: Harvesting Sustainability: The Business Potential of Tea Tourism in Meghalaya".
Book Publication “Between Cups and Clouds: Exploring Northeast India’s Tea Gardens" Crown Publishing Book Chapters "The Future of AI in the Food Industry: Emerging Trends and Opportunities." IGI Global Scientific Publishing.(Scopus).
Book Editor "The Green Heritage of Tea:Intergrating Agricultural Practices,Eco -Tourism ,And Regional Development".Taylor & Francis Publication.(Scopus)
PAPER PRESENTATION
Presented paper under the theme Trade Commerce and Investment: Integration Tea and tourism prospects of a sustainable livelihood approach for small tea estates in Meghalaya at the Bodoland International Knowledge Festival, 2023, held under Bodoland University, Kokrajhar.
Presented a paper titled "Traditional Medicine Practices Among Tribal: A Case Study of Meghalaya "at the International Virtual Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches for Tribal Sustainable Development on 28-30 January 2021
Presented paper at 2nd International Conference on Innovation, Trends, and Strategies in Hospitality Tourism & Food Technology: Vision 2030 organized by MMICT&BM (Hotel Management) from 15th -16th March 2019 on" Potential and Challenges of Tea Tourism in Meghalaya."
Attended International Seminar on "Business, Marketing, Tourism and Tea Tourism in India," organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in collaboration with the Teacher's Unit Mariani College, Jorhat, Assam (India) from 20th -21st February 2019 presented a paper," Tea Tourism and Business Practices: A study of selected tea gardens of Meghalaya."
International Conference on "Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: Setting for Future Research," organized by the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management from 15th 17th March 2018 Present paper on "Destination Marketing to Promote Tea Tourism Socio Economic in Meghalaya on Community Development."
CONFERENCES/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
Attended ATAL FDP on Event Management Workshop on 7-10, December 2020
Participated in the Virtual Conference "Empowerment of Tribal Women Through Entrepreneurship & Skill Development: Prospects and Challenges on 5-6 November 2020, Organized by IIPA, New Delhi.
Attended the Webinar "The Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourism Worldwide on 25 June 2020, organized by the Western Asian Development Institute.
Participated in Webinar on "Covid-19: Renaissance of Accommodation sector" on 5 June 2020, organized by the Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University Bhubaneswar.
Participated in "Sustainable IT in Rural and Remote Environments "on 2 June 2020, organized by the Department of Management, Mizoram University.
Participated in National Webinar on "Academic and Research Integrity "on 27th -28th, May 2020, organized by Naharkatiya College, Dibrugarh, Assam
Participated in a Webinar on "Travel and Tourism Sector: Challenges and Opportunities "organized by the National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Hyderabad on 28 May 2020.
Attended the National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Science Research North Eastern Regional Centre on 4th -13th December 2019.
Attended Tea and Coffee International Symposium 10-12 July 2019 at Mae Fah Luang University, Hang Rai, Thailand
Attending a Research Methodology workshop on 25th March-30,2019 at the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi
Participated in the workshop on "Finishing School" by Net Track System and Services, Guwahati, in collaboration with Career and Counseling Cell, North Eastern Hill University, on 14 -15 October 2015
Participated in the workshop on "Managing Yourself and Leading Others "organized by the Department of Management, Shillong College, Shillong, from 9th - 10th November 2016.
Participated as a Volunteer in The International Conference on Advancements in Tourism and Hospitality Marketing in May 2016.
Awards & Achievements
Speaker for International Webinar On Tea Industry "Traditional and Transformational Activities (From Farm to Cup)"on International Tea Day 21st May 2025 organised by Indian International Tea Webinar Summit.
Resource Person for Training on Capacity Building for Tea Boutique and Eco-Tourists Lodge funded by NEC, under the Department Of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Office of the Horticulture Development Officer, Tea Development Center, Umsning, Meghalaya from June 12th -17th,2024.
Resource person in the in-service training for Tourism and hospitality trade under Vocation education at the Directorate of Education Research and Training from July 24-28, 2023
Achievement with the Rector's Gold Medal for 2017 – Master's in Tourism & Travel Management Examinations.
She was chosen among various students to participate in the hospitality arrangements for the visit of the President, the Asian Development Bank in Hyderabad, and the Premavathi National Dance Festival in Hyderabad on 25 October 2004.
Awarded as a Merit Candidate in the Field of Social Service from Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Shillong, on June, 24.2000
Adventure Camp in Indian Himalayan Center for Adventure & Eco-Tourism Institute, Under Tourism &Civil Aviation Government of Sikkim (Chemchey) on 22nd -26th May 2016
