Shobha, who initially wanted to become a teacher, is living his life with full satisfaction and joy by interacting with students and faculty at Vidya Bhawan.

Shobha Shankar is a Research Associate at Vidya Bhawan Education Resource Center. He has been associated with the institution since 1999.

Recalling his childhood, Shobha says that he completed his primary studies in a village. He later did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Mohanlal Sukhadia University. An MA in Sociology, Shobha has also been interested in sports. He has won many awards in sports at the district and state level.

Sharing his pandemic experience, Shobha laments that he lost one of his family members during COVID. He adds that he also helped the needy by distributing food and other necessities through his gram panchayat. On the personal front, Shobha felt happy spending time with his family.

When asked about his inspirations, Shobha says that he has had many learning experiences from the faculties and mentors at Vidya Bhawan.

Shobha advises everyone to study as much as they can for their own growth and to spread their knowledge among people around them. He urges the youth to never get disappointed in life and says that failures are part of the learning process.

When free, Shobha likes to play badminton and volleyball to stay physically fit. He also indulges in jogging to rejuvenate himself.