Being a gifted and dedicated student, Poushali received a
National Scholarship at the age of 12. With a natural grace and sense of tala,
she became equally adept at tandava, lasya and abhinaya. Her interest in
learning all aspects of this form made her learn how to play the Manipuri drum
or Pung , she has mastered the art and plays the instrument regularly during
her performances. The same interest also motivated her to take training in
Thang-Ta, the Manipuri Martial Arts, from Ranjeet Chingtham, an accomplished
exponent of this form.
Poushali also has an excellent academic record, with a Post
Graduate degree in English literature. She has worked for several advertising
concerns and is working as a senior manager in one of the foremost e-learning
companies in the world.