VALSALA Achuthan is a retired English teacher of Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai. She retired as HOD of the English Department. She has got her articles, poems and short stories written in English and Malayalam in various dailies and magazines. 'Assorted Musings' & 'A peep into the past' are two of her published books. VALSALA still continues teaching online and her past times are enjoying music and playing chess.