Commerce educator, researcher, and former public-sector finance professional working at the intersection of people, data, and business. My professional journey spans three interconnected domains public-sector finance, higher education, and research each of which has shaped my academic identity and professional outlook. Before entering academia, I worked as an Accountant with Kerala State Development Corporation and Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited. These roles provided me with a strong foundation in financial systems, organisational processes, compliance structures, and the practical functioning of large public-sector enterprises. More importantly, they helped me understand the human side of organisations how employee behaviour, workplace dynamics, and decision-making processes influence financial and operational outcomes. This early exposure continues to inform my teaching, research, and interpretation of business data, particularly in understanding how numbers reflect real organisational behaviour. At present, I serve as Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor at Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), Kerala. In this role, I am actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students, and guiding research scholars. My academic work is driven by a commitment to connect theory with practice and to address issues that are relevant to both organisations and society. I view education not only as knowledge transfer but also as a process of developing analytical thinking, ethica