Art of doing an interview: Class Assignment: REP: Batch of 2026

Department of Journalism 

 Lady Shri Ram College for Women 

Paper: Reporting and Editing for Print 

Semester: 2 

The activity: 

This activity was given to the batch of 2026( current first years) as part of Reporting and Editing for Print (REP) practical exercise under Dr. Vartika Nanda’s supervision. She heads the Department of Journalism at LSR. This was part of her innovative pedagogy, emphasizing teaching-learning through practical exercise. 

Since the curriculum includes the 'art of interviewing in print media', it was a golden opportunity for students to put their learnt skills into practice with an on-ground interview. This activity was given on 3rd of May, 2023.The class was elated to push their boundaries and try something totally different and new.

The Purpose : 

The objective behind this activity was to bring the unheard stories of our unsung heroes into focus. The aim was also to sensitize students about the struggles of these unsung heroes and their journey.

Role Of New Education Policy in facilitating such practical assignments:

The detailed emphasis on practical knowledge had been made possible by the reformed education policy introduced by the central government in 2020 under New Education Policy (NEP).

The Process:  

The class divided themselves into groups of 2 or 3 for this task and brainstormed about the interview process and most importantly decided their respective interviewees. This was a challenging task as the students also had to take into consideration the interviewee's availability and time commitments for smooth conduction of interview.Then, the concerned interviewee and questions had to be approved from Dr. Vartika Nanda. A deadline was then unanimously decided by the class for the submission of a rough draft of questions.

The class was given sufficient time for the successful completion of the activity. The entire class, a strength of 34, worked diligently to submit their interviews by 26th May, 2023.

This was a group activity with 10 groups in total.

Impact:  

The students thoroughly enjoyed framing the questions, combining them in a cohesive whole and then putting them out in front of the interviewee and lastly,transcribing it. The activity turned out to be very insightful for the students as it taught  them the required and crucial journalistic skills.

Documentation: 

All these interviews will become part of VNkiPaathshala on both www. Vartikananda.com  and the blog www.vartikananda.blogspot.com. This will help the alumni and the new students to look at the work done in the department.  This will also help the college to showcase the talent of students during the NAAC visit. 

1.Vaishnavi : Union, Department of Journalism 2022-23

   Mudita

   Tanzida

2. Vidhi : Dr. Meenakshi Pahuja, a renowned Indian distance swimmer and faculty at LSR 

    Afza 

    Muskan 

3. Rivka : Jaisila Bajaj, alumni Department of Journalism

    Bhumika

    Nanki

4. Aruchi : Dr. Sarika Kalra

   Bina

   Rhythm

5. Mahi : Gardener uncle 

    Gahana

    Kavya

6. Anushka : Dr. Anand Prakash

    Harshita

    Riya

7. Fida : Mother Dairy aunty, LSR

    Lipika

    Diya

8. Shreya kela : Dr. Sunaina Sardana

    Shambhavi Sharma

    Nyonika

9.   Surbhi Suman : Guard Aunty, LSR backgate

      Isha yadav

      Samridhi

10. Angel :  Rinku Bhaiya

      Athira

      Vishakha