A civil engineer from IIT Roorkee and an Indian Administrative Service officer, J.S. Mishra has published five collections of Hindi poems- "Yeh Dhoop Chhanv, Yeh Aakarshan", "Ho Himalaya Naya, Ab Ho Ganga Nayi", "Chand Sirhane Rakh", "Banh Kholo, Udo Mukta Aakash Mein" and "Bas Yehi Swapna, Bas Yehi Lagan" and four widely acclaimed books?A Quest for Dream Cities, Mahakumbh: The Greatest Show on Earth, Happiness is a Choice-Choose to Be Happy and 24x7 Anand Hi Anand. He has received numerous state honors, citations and certificates for his meritorious and scholarly achievements.