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ARTH-MANTHAN 2011 – The Economics Festival

ArthManthan 2011 will be held on 26th & 27th August. Development continues to be the theme at Arth-Manthan this year too! We will be reviewing economic reforms and devising strategies for development. Also in the light of events we have witnessed over the past one year we will be laying emphasis on issues like effective governance, fighting corruption and the role of civil society.

Key issues that will be discussed at Arth-Manthan 2011 are education, economic policies of the government and its impact, internal peace, corruption in public and private life, business ethics, governance and social responsibility, role of civil society and the wave of democracy in the Middle East.

Today’s the world going through an unprecedented turmoil. The biggest financial powers are reeling under recessionary pressures. Traditional economic policies have failed. The world now needs economists who can think innovatively! Learning only outdated theories does not equip an economics student to deal with the kind of challenges the world faces today. Economics students need to have a strong understanding of the current economic scenario... Through Arth-Manthan we aim to get them to analyse economic issues and think like new age economists!

MISSION OF ARTH-MANTHAN

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

The Key Objectives of the festival are to:  

  • Enhance the learning process by introduction of “Action-Oriented” learning

  • Promote an active student-centered and student-friendly approach to learning

  • Encourage students to think like global leaders in economics

  • Show that economics can be a fascinating and lively subject dealing with real life problems rather than just abstract theories being currently taught in classrooms

  • Encourage the students to apply economic concepts to real life

  • Water the seed of creativity within students

EVENTS @ ARTH-MANTHAN 2011

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

Chak De India!

The Maha Debate

Round ONE: 26 August - 11 am
DEBATE: 27 August - 10.30 am

Chak De India, the Maha Debate will have two rounds. In round one on 26th August, you have to speak your heart out on any one of the three topics given below for three minutes. 10 best speakers – fiery, passionate and sincere - will qualify for the Maha-Debate. Here they will be split into two teams for the final event, which will be held on 27th August. Through this debate we urge our youth to take the lead, to step out of their comfort zones and to clean the system  

Theme for Round One: Politics – Young India is crying out for change!

TOPICS:

  •   Will a strong Lokpal Bill root out corruption from public life?

  •   Power corrupts like nothing...

  •   Are elected politicians not accountable to any one?

  •   What’s stopping the youth from entering politics?  

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

GLOBAL LEADERS MEET

(26 August – 2 pm)

The participating teams will play the role of economic advisers of the various world countries allotted to them in advance. The Agenda at this year’s Global Leaders Meet is ‘Economics of the Arab spring: Triggers and its impact on the global economy’. (Issues discussed could include key causes that led to the revolution for democracy and reforms in Arab and North African countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen; current economic scenario in these countries, how it will influence economic policies in other nations and its impact on global economy and trade). 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      Duration of Presentation: 20 mins.

Last Date for submitting entries and allotment of countries: On or before, 20th August

For Registration please contact: Prof. Ashwini Ranade – M. 9833284853

Classic Collection
(26th & 27th August)  

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

TOPICS:

! Role of the Indian Media in promoting democratic values

! Can tourism help in reviving Kashmir’s economy?

! Creating create world class educational hubs in India

! Is civil society making the right moves in the fight against corruption?

! Statehood dreams: The economic side of demands for separate states like Telangana and Gorkhaland

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Last Date for submitting Essays: On or before, 23rd August

(Maximum 2000 words)

Results will be announced at 1 pm on 26th August

War of Words

ELOCUTION COMPETITION

(26th August – 1pm)  

TOPICS:

  •   Are business ethics and governance being buried under profiteering?

  •   Are civil society protests shifting the focus from growth?

  •   Is lobbying a dirty word?

  •   The super rich should give more to create inclusive growth

Speeches can be in English, Hindi or Marathi

Duration of Speech: 5 mins

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Evaluation on the basis of Delivery Style, Substance and Body Language

Toony Lunes

Cartoon Competition
(26th August – 1pm)

 

TOPIC: SCAM SHAM...

Students from various colleges can use this platform to express their concerns over various scams that we have seen unfolding through the last year.  

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Last Date for submitting cartoons: On or before, 23rd August

Results of the competition will be announced at 1pm on 26th August

DRAW’ EM UP

POSTER COMPETITION

Students have to prepare Posters, which will be displayed during

Arth-Manthan at the Poster Exhibition.

THEME:  Corruption in all walks of life... sab golmaal hai!

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Last Date for submitting Posters: On or before, 23rd August

Results will be announced at 1pm on 26th August

Cartoons and 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 Poster/Cartoon.

Ad-Masters

(27th August 9 am)

In this event participating teams will be given a product each, for which they have to prepare and present a logo, jingle and television advertisement.

5 participants per team

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Quiz Wiz and Junior Quiz

(26th August – 11 am)

Topic: Current Economic Issues

5 participants per team

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

For Junior Quiz please contact Prof. Shreeja Nair M. 9967519787

Wah Kya Plan Hai!

(26th August – 1 pm)

Can we root out corruption from India? Do you have an idea, an interesting plan or strategy? Come ahead and present your idea, strategy and the action plan to make your dream of a ‘Corruption-Free India’ a reality.

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August

Last date for submitting business plan: 23rd August

Presentation on: 26th August

Budding Economist

(27th August – 10 am)

Students have to submit Reports and make Presentations on any one of the topics given below:

q   Lighting up rural India: Innovative energy solutions

q   Will FDI in Retail raise farm incomes?

q   Is India’s telecom revolution over?

q   Has India run out of steam after 20 years of reform?

q   Transforming India as the manufacturing hub of the world

q   Scarcity amidst plenty: The story of the poor food distribution system in India

(3 Participants per team)

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 20th August      

Last date for Submission of Report: 23rd August

(Reports must be hand-written or typed neatly and should not exceed more than 2000 words.)

Final Presentation has to be made in PowerPoint

For Registration contact Prof. Manik Tembe – M. 9920031613
Cut out da Noose!
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!

Ø  Theme: Corruption @ India Incorporated

The cut – outs could include issues relating to corruption in business and industry and action taken

 

Last Date for submitting Entries: On or before, 20th August

Last Date of submission of cut-outs: 23rd August

No Limit on number of entries

Results of the competition will be announced at 1pm on 26th August

ECONOMICS ... It’s Rockin’...!!!
27th August – 10 am

Tired of the same old lectures on Economics... ever wished Eco classes were as interesting as your favourite song... well 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!!! These songs could be on economists like Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Marshall or on economic terms like Demand and supply, diminishing marginal utility, elasticity of demand etc. Well of course you have the option to set tunes on latest Bollywood hits! For more inspiration, you can check out YouTube for some interesting videos on economics!

Last Date for submitting entries:

On or before, 20th August       

(No limit on number of entries)

For any event related queries you can contact: Prof. Amita Lal - M: 9819993827 / Prof. G. S. Panikar – M. 9324818296