Interview with Prof. Mahalaxmi Shankar, BMS Co-ordinator, Swami Vivekanand College

Name- Mahalaxmi Shankar

 College- Swami vivekanand College

Tell us something about yourself

I am a creative person who loves to take up challenging assignments in life.

Tell us something about your college

VES is a college that encourages freedom of thought and respects committed performance.

When did you join this profession? What inspired you to chose this line?

I entered this profession nearly 9 years back.

Convenience comes before choice some time

As a Coordinator, do you also teach any subjects?If yes, which subjects you teach and

which you love the most?

I teach all marketing subjects in BMS. I personally love hard core marketing.

How are the roles and responsibilities of a Coordinator different from that of a

faculty? Do you like being a Faculty or a Coordinator? Which helps you to connect more with students?

I believe that both the roles are equally satisfying and challenging it is not an easy task but  it depends on how committed you are.

Who in your life has influenced the most?

My family is the biggest influence in my life.

What should BMS/Management education mean to a student?

BMS basically provides a platform to launch a student into the work life of their choice.

It provides them with various opportunities and help them grab it.

Tell us something about your college fests/events and extra-curicular activities?

My students r better brand ambassadors to answer this question

Do you believe that it should be made compulsory for students to manage both

studies and be a part of college fests/events?

Yes my students come forth willingly.

BMS is all about managing and with theoretical knowledge students also get a taste of the practical functioning which I strongly support.

Tell us something about your college students’ performances?

My students are highly disciplined “they are like wet clay whatever falls on them will leave an impression”

What are your future plans for the college?

For me Placements and building brand value are the fields which I would give emphasis on.

As a person, what is your mission/aim in life?

My ambition would be to lead a life which I can look back on and feel proud of it later on.

Does your college provide any placement assistance to BMS students?

Yes various companies are coming forward to make our college a part of their success

What message would you like to give to BMS students?  

I would suggest al the Bms students to Be more focussed which would help them gain huge success in life.

– Interviewed by:
Juhi Bajaj
[Content Writer]