Ask any editor in the country; our newsrooms are starving for good writers, reporters, researchers, editors, lay-out artists and page designers. Here at Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies, we have re-designed our one-year, PGD program in print/broadcast/new media journalism keeping in mind this media industry need.

The program has factored into it a lifestyle that is event based and not routine based since they will be going to an event based industry. We train students to be Industry Ready.

Our PGD journalism program, that starts in August, is unique in that it aims to equip students with overall journalistic skills while helping them achieve maximum self-growth. At the end of the program, the students will be able to gather, understand, interpret and present complex information easily while being constantly aware of the imperfect nature of concepts such as facts, truth, and proof.

To make this journey less arduous, we have added a relaxing self-improvement/lifestyle package that will go with the intellectually more challenging journalistic component. This 'comfort' package includes Yoga, lifestyle lessons, and expert coaching to enhance communication and personality skills. The curriculum is also enhanced to include a separate section on the major world religions and cultures which will be handled by senior Art of Living teachers and religious practitioners and experts from outside.

SSCMS is a student-centered, value-based learning institution where teachers are only guides. The program is designed to instill in students a blend of skills and thinking habits that are more easily acquired in an institution of learning than in a newsroom. Clearly, this is where the students have to take full responsibility for all their actions.