Vidya Bharati alumni from Kurukshetra and Assistant General Manager at one of the largest Pharmaceutical Company in India, talks about his journey

Mr. Punit Sharma is an alumni of one of the oldest and largest school, SMB. Gita Sr. Sec School in Kurukshetra. He is a professional with more than 10 years of experience. Recently he shared his journey via an interview, whose extract is given below:

Interviewer: Please tell us something about your academic and professional background?

Mr. Sharma: I completed my schooling from SMB. Gita Sr. Sec School, Railway Road, Kurukshetra in Haryana and then did B.Pharm degree under Kurukshetra University. After doing graduation, I started working as well as gaining my MBA degree from Punjab Technical University.

Presently I am working in the post of Assistant General Manager at Microgen Hygiene Pvt. Ltd., Himachal Pradesh, which is one of the largest companies in India in this sector. I am in charge of overseeing the plant and production department with a career experience of more than 10 years.

Interviewer: What made you take up Pharmacy as your field of study and would you like to share any suggestions with students who would like to pursue the same career?

Mr. Sharma: Although I come from a non-medical background, I had developed an interest in this sector, so I decided to take up this field of study. 

If any Vidya Bharati students are interested in making a career in this field, I would be happy to guide them. There are many different departments in this sector from production to R & D. Thus students need to choose carefully and plan out their academics accordingly.

Interviewer: Please share some details about your experience of your school days.

Mr. Sharma: Most of us are aware that in Kuruksheta, our school is one of the best and oldest, with a massive alumni base. Its popularity is proof enough of the high quality education provided by the institution. Even my father was also a part of this school.

 

Interviewer: Please tell us something about your family background. 

Mr. Sharma: My family consists of my father, mother and me. We are residents of Kurukshetra although presently I am staying in Himachal due to my work.

Interviewer: Are you associated with any kind of social work?

Mr. Sharma:  I am not associated with any kind of structured social work, but whenever any need arises I try to help those in need. Recently our local group distributed free hand sanitizers and grocery to the needy during the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic.

Interviewer:  Would you like to give any message to the Vidya Bharati students? Or your school?

Mr. Sharma:  I feel really proud to be an alumni of SMB Gita. The way they have worked hard and developed a lot over the years. Its popularity has also increased, so I hope they keep on the good work. As for the students, I can only ask them to work hard and sincerely towards their life goals.
 

Vidya Bharati thanks Mr. Punit Sharma for taking out time and sharing his experiences with the community.

If you are a Vidya Bharati alumni and want to tell your story as well, please email your contact details to info@vidyabharatialumni.org and we will get in touch with you.