She is known for her work with rural women in Anagondi a village located near the heritage site of Hampi. Her work through the NGO Kishbinda Trust which she founded has not only employed women through craft workshops but given tourists a new reason to visit Hampi and Anagondi.

A cultural activist she is widely known for her work with craft artisans and women issues in Nagaland. She has organized several festivals on Naga heritage and curated art exhibitions on the works of Naga artists, which have helped to promote tourism in the State. Her efforts led her to be awarded the Padma Shri for Arts in 2008.

In his role as Director General Tourism, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, he has highlighted and promoted tourism to and within the State. Thanks to his efforts, tourism infrastructure projects in the State have been given the much needed impetus. In his current role, as the INTACH Convener in Srinagar, he has helped ensure the preservation of our heritage sites throughout the country.