The Social Communications Media Department of Sophia honours former student and late international casting director and producer, Seher Aly Latif. An entirely refurbished state-of-the-art studio named after her was unveiled today at the institution. In her short but immensely influential life as an international casting director and producer, Latif touched many lives with her brilliance and warmth. She opened many doors for nascent talent in India and abroad. Her sudden demise in June left her friends and peers grappling with disbelief and immense shock.

The faculty and close-knit alumni community of SCMSophia — Smt Manorama Devi Somani College as a part of Sophia Polytechnic mourned the loss of their alumnus. To memorialise Latif’s formative years as a student that shaped her professional journey, the college has named a completely refurbished studio after her on campus. It is a 2,000 sq ft space replete with a state-of-the-art large broadcast news studio with a production control room,  audio visual projection facilities, a smartboard, two editing suites, an audio recording and mixing suite, and a breakout room for students.