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Nilakshi Borgohain was educated in Loreto Convent and St. Mary's; Shillong. She graduated from Miranda House, Delhi University and obtained first position in all India in the postgraduate diploma in Journalism J PR from Kochi's Institute of management Studies. She has served in the capacity of a senior Reporter, Columnist and a senior Executive (Development) in leading publication houses. Minerva press. U.K. published her first collection of short stories, 'Streets of fear'. Her Prize- winning poems have appeared in numerous international anthologies. To name a few, 'Our World's Most Cherished Poems' (World of Poetry press, USA); 'Of Diamonds and Rust' (Watermark Press); Between a Laugh and a Tear', etc. Presently, she is a freelance feature writer contributing travel articles and feature to reputed magazines such as Namaskar, Jetwings and India Perspective. Her intensive travels within the country and extensive travels abroad have helped her gain an insight into the various local colours to incorporate that essential touch of realism in her writing. She contributes book reviews for literary journals including the Indian Literature. She is currently based in Gurgaon.