Hairunisha works as a photography trainer at Government Model School, North Chennai, where she has been empowering students from marginalised communities through the Palani Studio for the past year. She has also served as a student reporter and photographer for the Tamil magazine Vikatan. Additionally, Hairunisha is a UI/UX designer and documents current affairs in Chennai. She has been volunteering with Chennai Climate Action Group for the past three years. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital journalism from Loyola College.