For several years he has been investigating different behavioural aspects of ants occurring in and around Kolkata, West Bengal. His publications on ants are impressive. He obtained his M.Sc. degree from University of Calcutta and taught in a higher secondary school as Biology teacher before joining as an Assistant Professor. He has a keen interest regarding foreign languages and learnt German language for three years from Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata. He is also a licensed amateur radio operator.