Chembur Trombay Education Society’s 
N.G. ACHARYA & D.K. MARATHE COLLEGE 
of Arts, Science & Commerce

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ARTH-MANTHAN 2010
The Economics Festival of Mumbai

Dear Sir / Madam,

A festival based only on economics... well that was unheard of in Mumbai campuses about nine years ago. Unlike many other college festivals that offer a little bit of everything, we decided to focus on enhancing students’ interest and enthusiasm towards economics by bringing the subject to life! That’s how Arth-Manthan was born!

We started in 2001 to celebrate 10 years of liberalisation. We campaigned for further opening up of the economy with a firm belief that it would lead India to finally reaching its tryst with destiny!

Arth–Manthan 2010 will be held on 17th February. Main highlights of this year’s festival:

  • Global Leaders Meet on ‘Future of our Planet’, Economics Songs Competition, Budding Economist 

  • Inter-Collegiate Elocution on 'Internal Peace and security’, Essay Competition on ‘Education’, Poster Competition on ‘Corruption’, News You Can Use

  • Exhibition of latest books on Economics, Business and Management

  • Thematic speeches by leading economists on current economic issues

Thematic speeches by eminent economists and academicians is an important part of this unique event. During the festival eminent personalities who spoke on various current economic issues include G.N. Bajpai, Ex-Chairman SEBI, Shri Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Industries, Shri Diwakar Gupta, Chief Gen. Manager, SBI, Shri Minoo Shroff, President, Forum of Free Enterprise, Dr. Narendra Jadhav Principal Advisor to R.B.I., R.H. Patil- Chairman of UTI Asset Management Company, Shri Sharad Joshi-Founder Shetkari Sanghatna, Shri M. N. Chaini, President (Corporate Affairs) Reliance Industries Ltd., Dr. Brinda Jagirdar, Chief Economist, SBI, Dr. Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Shri Achyut Godlbole, Software Professional and eminent writer, Mr. S.S. Bhandare – Economist, Shrimati Supriya Sule, Exe. President, Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan.

Over the years, Arth-Manthan has received wide coverage in the media and has inspired many other colleges to introduce similar festivals. Also Arth-Manthan has now become a forum for industry-academia interaction.

It is a matter of pride that Arth-Manthan has become the largest festival of its kind in India and has even attracted the attention of international educationalists! Arth-Manthan was presented to eminent academicians, university administrators and authors at the International Developments in Economics Education (DEE) Conference organised by the Higher Education Academy (UK) in Cambridge on 6th and 7th September 2007.

The details of various inter-collegiate competitions during the festival are enclosed herewith for your information. We request you to once again be a part of this unique event!

Thank You.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
Dr. D.M. Muley
(Principal)

THEME OF ARTH-MANTHAN 2010 – The Economics Festival

Started in 2001 Arth-Manthan - The Economics Festival of Mumbai has become the largest festival of its kind in India! 

The festival provides a platform for students to debate on current economic issues and think like global leaders. Above all, Arth-Manthan makes learning of economics fun! The theme for Arth-Manthan 2010 is DEVELOPMENT! India is moving ahead on the path to development; it even managed to tide the current global recession with many calling India a bright spot on the recession! Yet there are many issues that we have to deal with. We will be using this platform to address some of the critical development challenges facing India.

Key issues discussed at Arth-Manthan 2010 are Education, Poverty, Rural development, Internal peace and security, Environment and Leadership.
 

MISSION OF ARTH-MANTHAN

"To attract and enhance students’ interest in and enthusiasm towards Economics by bringing the subject to life."

  

EVENTS @ ARTH-MANTHAN 2010

Arth-Manthan is a festival laced with fun, learning, prizes and numerous events!!!
 

GLOBAL LEADERS MEET ON ‘FUTURE OF OUR PLANET’
 

The participating teams will play the role of economic advisers of the various world countries allotted to them in advance. At this year’s meet, countries of the world will be advising India on ‘Green Development’ - meeting the development goals of our nation without harming the prospects of our future generations. Key areas of discussion include:

§              Reducing greenhouse gases
§              Energy conservation and Renewable energy
§              Green technology and infrastructure
§              Increasing area under forest cover
§              Managing water resources
§              Sustainable development
§              Copenhagen Meet

Well, you have to truly represent the country allotted to you; that could mean dressing up like them and speaking a bit of the native language too!
No. of Members per team: 5 (One Team per College) (Call 9324818296 for allotment of your country)

Last Date for submitting entries and allotment of countries: On or before, 13th February                        Time: (2pm)

 The team can choose speakers from among themselves. Each Team will have about 15 minutes to present at the final event using Power Point.
 

QUIZ WIZ & JUNIOR QUIZ Time: (12 pm [Elimination] & 3pm
 

[Final])

Both are separate events. Quiz Wiz : Degree College while Junior Quiz: Junior College

Topic: Current Economic Issues

No. of Participants: 5 students per team (No limit on number of teams from one college)

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 15th February
 

CLASSIC COLLECTION:

The Book Exhibition will include a wide range of books on Economics and Management.  Some of the most popular textbooks and reference books used in foreign universities will also be displayed.
   
Pen'em Down  - The Essay Competition

Theme: Education
!  Topics:
š  Vocational training – A key to increasing employability of youth
š  Role of education in nation building
š  Improving education – key to economic development
š  Tackling gender inequality in education: Equal opportunities for the girl child

Creating an education system that encourages creativity
 

WAR OF WORDS      Elocution Competition                  Time: 1 pm

No limit on entries; Maximum 2000 words; Essays should be Hand-Written on A4 size paper.
Last Date for submitting Entries and Essays: On or before, 15th February
Announcement of results: 1 pm on 17th February

§      Dealing with Unemployment and migration
§      Is regionalism above nationalism?
§      How does regionalism affect development?
§      Peace and Security are essential for development
§      Poverty – the cause of Internal security problems

Speeches can be in English, Hindi or Marathi

Maximum No. of Participants: 5 per college   Duration of Speech: 5 mins
Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 15th February
Evaluation on the basis of Delivery Style, Substance and Body Language.
 
DRAW’ EM UP: Poster Competition – Jaago Re!

Theme: Save India from Corruption!

Students have to prepare Posters, which will be displayed during Arth-Manthan at the Poster Exhibition.
Last Date for submitting entries and Posters: On or before, 15th February (No limit on entries)
Announcement of Results: 1pm - 17th February

Posters must be made on white chart paper of 22” X 28” size with each participant’s name, class and college written at the back of the
 

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Students have to submit recent paper cuttings, photographs, cartoons etc. from newspapers and magazines on the given theme. These have to be pasted on A4 size foolscap sheets, neatly arranged in a file. ‘Cut, Copy, Paste’ from the Net not allowed!  

Theme: Inflation in food products!
The cut – outs could include issues relating to all aspects of rising prices in food products.
Last Date for submitting Entries and submission of Cut-Outs: On or before 15th February
No Limit on number of entries

Results of the competition will be announced at 1pm on 17th February
 

ECONOMICS ... It’s Rockin’...!!!                 Time: 10 am
Ever wished Eco classes were as interesting as your favourite song...

Here’s your chance to make economics more fun... Prepare your own economics song and we’ll offer you the mike to sing out loud!!!

Songs on the global financial crisis, inflation, Adam Smith or Marshall, on promises made by finance ministers, on demand and supply, diminishing marginal utility etc. Well of course you have the option to set tunes on latest Bollywood hits!
For inspiration, you can check out interesting videos on economics at You-Tube or other Internet resources!

Songs can be in any Language – English, Hindi or Marathi
Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 15th February      (No limit on number of entries)

 

BUDDING ECONOMIST                            Time: 1 pm
Students have to submit Reports and make Presentations on any one of the topics given below:

  • The future lies with those companies who see the poor as their customers

  • How does CSR contribute towards development of a nation?

  • Role of self-help groups in eradicating poverty

  • Can IT transform rural India?

  • Bold political leadership needed to implement reforms

  • Microfinance: Impact on employment creation and poverty alleviation

  • Development in tribal areas – Key issues

  • Right to Information Act – an powerful tool in the hands of the common man

  • Bridging the urban rural divide
 

Last Date for submitting entries and topics: On or before, 15th February
Submission of Report at the event: (Reports must be hand-written or typed neatly on A4 sized paper and should not exceed 2000 words.)

Final Presentation has to be made in PowerPoint

Duration: 10 minutes per team

Maximum No. of Participants: One team of three members (Maximum two teams per college)

 

N.G. Acharya and D.K. Marathe College:
Tel: 25218797 / 25210962
Fax: 25214176

For any event related queries you can contact:

Please check the website for more details like photographs, press reports, participation forms…

Prof. G.S. Panikar
M: 9324818296
Email: arthmanthan@gmail.com

Prof. Amita Lal
M: 9819993827