Summary of Qualifications:1. An ardent reader who immerses herself into the written worlds of others to make sense of her own, whose life has been transformed from mere existence to conscious living through the shared knowledge found between well-thumbed pages, and who desires to express her gratitude by opening a bookstore or being part of an already-established one, especially to assist similar-minded seekers of meaning in and of life2. A committed leader and team player who has introduced new systems and contributed to streamlining existing processes, resulting in a significant increase in the rapport, accountability and efficiency of the team(s), comprising members working from office, remotely or in hybrid mode, and freelancers, and of the overall output of the organisation(s) 3. A competent communicator with excellent English language skills, honed through the coveted Masters and M Phil degrees from EFLU, Hyderabad, and over 12 years of experience in the field of education—teaching English, training teachers of English, creating teaching and learning materials including textbooks and assessments, conducting professional development workshops, designing curriculum and courses for teacher education programmes, fulfilling administrative responsibilities, organising and hosting events, mentoring students and freelancers, writing copy for social media and promotion, drafting event reports and policies, translating stories, and editing writings of others4. A meticulous editor, creative writer, and storyteller paying forward the learnings from decades of voracious reading, contributing to sharing diverse stories and voices in the hopes of them bringing joy, peace and solace to another, through:• Editorial collaborations with authors as well as editorial teams of publishing houses resulting in titles such as Everyday Stories of Climate Change; Nature-Society Series: Jharkhand; Children's Books: An Indian Story,• a Substack newsletter on books to read to live a meaningful life, and• a YouTube channel on favourite stories.