Ravi Kumar Kanda, a published author: Now famous as Ravi Kumar Kanda ‘’Virk’’ born at the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi festival dated 13th April 1955. Punjab, India, youngest of two elders. His father had served in the Indian Army in all theatres of war. Mother a homemaker. His childhood spent mostly in the rural area of Punjab state, India. After retirement from Govt. job dated 30th April 2013 as lecturer in Economics, he developed his interest in writing books as per his creative nature and to work hard with dedication and till date, he has been able to complete 12 non-fiction books pertaining mostly to Himachal Pradesh. Currently his one book released recently entitled ‘’Exotic Tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh, praised by many excluding the current one.