Born in Calcutta, 1941

• Graduated from Govt. College of Arts & Crafts, Kolkata, 1963.
• Received French Govt. Scholarships to study Painting and Printmaking at Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1966-1968.

• Ed.M. from the Sate University of New York at Buffalo, 1981.

• Taught art for eleven years between 1977 and 1988 in two universities in Nigeria, as the Head of the Dept. of Creative Arts. Traveled extensively in Africa, Europe and Far East.

• Exhibited in Europe, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo besides participating in major shows in India.

• Returned to Calcutta in 1989 and set up a workplace for painting, research and Video Art; published writings on contemporary and folk arts.

• Member of Calcutta Painters;
Founder member of Art Trust, Kolkata (Calcutta).