The 8th Annual Economics Festival

The 8th Annual Economics Festival -Arthmanthan was inaugurated by Mr Adi B Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group of companies . In his excellent talk he gave an overview of the changes in Indian economy since liberalisation and what needs to be done in the coming days and months by the government to sustain the growth momentum. He expressed confidence that Indian economy will not be affected much due to the global slow down. He was of the opinion that inflation will come down to the low levels about 4-5% in the next few months and industrial production will pick up soon.He assured the anxious listeners consisted of Economics teachers, NGO's,students and media representatives that the slow down in industrial production is temporary.
EVENTS at The Economics Festival of Mumbai
YES WE CAN! The Maha Debate
(Round One: 16th December – 11 am) (Final Debate: 17th December – 8:30 am)

Round One: There will be two rounds in this competition. In round one on 16th December, you have to speak your heart out on any one of the three topics given below for four minutes.

Theme for Round One: LEADERSHIP – Young India is crying out for change!
— Topics:
o Can we produce a Barack Obama in India?
o Can a system of Presidential democracy solve India’s problems?
o Youth should enter politics – we can change the system!
o What does young India seek in a leader?

Final Debate: 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 17th December. Topics will be given on the spot.
Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 7th December

Global Leaders Meet

(16th December – 2pm)
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 meet is ‘Save our Planet’.
Key areas of discussion include:
§ Worries
§ Sustainable development
§ Disaster management – dealing with natural calamities
§ Renewable energy – making it viable
§ Suggestions to India for protecting its environment

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, 7th December
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
(16th December – 12 pm [Elimination] & 3pm [Final])
Both are separate events. Quiz Wiz is for Degree College while Junior Quiz is for 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, 7th December
For Junior Quiz, please get in touch with Prof. Arvind Srinivasan at 9323465377
Book Exhibition
: (16th & 17th December)

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.

- The Essay Competition – Chak De India!
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, 7th December
Announcement of results: 1 pm on 16th December

! Topics:
§ Preparing for Olympics: Can we learn from China?
§ An Olympics Gold medal, why does it seem like a distant dream…
§ I have a plan to revive sports in India

Elocution Competition (16th December – 1pm)
Meri desh ki dharti, soona ugale, ugale here moti…
Elimination Round:
q Is writing off loans a solution to the agrarian crisis?
q How can we have a second green revolution?
q Tackling the global food crisis
q Demand for food grain is rising: How can India feed the world?

Final Round: Topics will be given on the spot.

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, 7th December
Evaluation on the basis of Delivery Style, Substance and Body Language.
Business Plan
- What an Idea Sirji ! (16th December – 1 pm)
A salute to the spirit of Indian entrepreneurs! Entrepreneurship lies at the heart of a successful economic model. Hence we need to revive the spirit of entrepreneurship which existed in India.

Do you have an idea, an interesting business plan, or do you have the knack of sniffing out business opportunities?? Well come ahead and present your idea, the business model and the action plan to make your dream a reality.

Are you willing to challenge the way we do things? Do you love taking risks? Put on your thinking hats and come up with a business plan specifically catering to needs of Indians.

Last Date for submitting entries and Business Plan: On or before, 7th December
The Business Plan 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
Presentation on: 16th December
One team of three members (No limit on number of teams per college) Duration: 10 minutes per team
Cartoon Comp.
Last Date for submitting entries and cartoons: On or before, 7th December (No limit on entries)
Announcement of Results: 1pm on 16th December
Cartoons 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.

Topic: AAMDANI, ATHANNI, KHARCHHA, RUPAIH
Students from various colleges can use this platform to express their concerns over INFLATION… Money hai to Honey Hai!

DRAW’ EM UP: Poster Competition
Students have to prepare Posters, which will be displayed during Arth-Manthan at the Poster Exhibition.

THEME: TERRORISM - AN OBSTACLE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
Last Date for submitting entries and Posters: On or before, 7th December (No limit on entries)
Annoucement of Results: 1pm - 16th December
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.

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!
News You Can use!
Theme: OUR PLANET IS MELTING!
The cut – outs could include issues relating to all aspects of global warming.

Last Date for submitting Entries and submission of Cut-Outs: On or before 7th December
No Limit on number of entries
Results of the competition will be announced at 1pm on 16th December
Ad-masters Comp.
“Jaago Re…” (17th December 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.
No. of Participants: Maximum 2 teams per college (5 participants per team)
Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 7th December

ECONOMICS ... It’s Rockin’...!!! (17th December – 10 am) FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
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, 7th December (No limit on number of entries)
Budding Economist
(17th December– 10 am)
Theme: Global Financial Crisis
Students have to submit Reports and make Presentations on any one of the topics given below:
— Behind the Global Financial crisis: who is responsible?
— Is it the Death of Capitalism? Where is Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand?
— Providing an Alternative to Wall-Street: Opportunity for Emerging Economies like India and China
— The Global Financial Crisis: The Fallout
— Rethinking Economics: Is it Time for Reform of the International Financial System?
— Fighting the Global Financial Crisis - Lessons for India
— Fixing The World Economy

Last Date for submitting entries and topics: On or before, 7th December
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)

Wah Bhai Wah! (Economics Skit Competition)
(17th Dec. – 11 am)

You can select any one of the topics mentioned below and prepare a skit on it. You will be judged on various parameters including presentation of the issue at hand, innovative thinking, acting skills, effective use of props, costumes, music. Here’s your chance to get funny, witty or satirical and to bring out that actor in you!
q Power Crisis in Maharashtra
q Jagoo Re! – We can fight corruption
q Only God can save India from its corrupt politicians
q No life without mobile
q Diminshing marginal utility for the aam aadmi

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 7th December
No. of Members per team: 5 (Max. Two Teams per College) Duration: 10 minutes per team

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


Please check the website for more details like photographs, press reports, participation forms…
: www.arth-manthan.com