Born as the eldest of the five siblings in Imphal, Manipur, India, Prakas Aheibam has been very fond of antiques, artifact and folktales since childhood. It made him fantasize about the world it belonged to. Like many of his age, he grew up hearing about the golden era of Meetei culture, in what was now a morally degrading society. Like many, he had a secret longing for the then unknown world of Meetei civilization.

In 2006, he witnessed a miraculous healing effect of the ancient Meetei medicine when his father was ailing. This intensified his curiosity to learn about ancient Meetei culture and society. But, what propelled his quest was his encounter with a friend, who introduced him to the illustrated microscopic human physiology that formed the structure and phonology of ancient Meetei script, which is revived today and is in use. Now, for almost a decade, Prakas Aheibam has been dedicated to researching different aspects of the ancient Meetei civilization.

Professionally, Prakas is a Founder and Designer of Colour & Space, a design studio in Imphal, Manipur. But for the last half decade, he has almost sacrificed his profession to dedicate his time and energy to the research of ancient Meetei civilization.