The 13th Annual Economics Festival of Mumbai- Arthmanthan
Event Details

A festival based only on economics... well that was unheard of in Mumbai campuses about thirteen years ago.

Unlike other college fests that offered a little bit of everything, as Organisers of Arth Manthan, we decided to focus on enhancing students’ knowledge, interest and enthusiasm towards economics by bringing the subject to life! That’s how Arth-Manthan was born!

We launched Arth-manthan The Economics Festival of Mumbai in 2001 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of economic liberalisation. And from its inception, Arth Manthan has campaigned vigorously for further opening up of the economy with the belief that it would help India to finally achieving its full potential!

Arth–Manthan 2013 will be held on 2nd and 3rd September.

The primary highlights of this year’s festival are as follows:

ð Maha Debate on the theme ‘Bhaag India Bhaag’

ð Global Leaders Meet on ‘Meeting the Millennium Development Goals’

ð Budding Economist

ð Economics Songs Competition

ð Inter-Collegiate Elocution

ð Essay Competition on - ‘Education’

ð Poster Competition on ‘Corruption’, Cartoon Competition

ð Ad-Masters

ð Exhibition of latest books on Economics, Business and Management

ð Thematic speeches by leading economists on current economic issues

Thematic speeches by eminent economists and academicians is an important part of this unique event.

In the past, eminent personalities who have spoken on various current economic issues include G.N. Bajpai,(Ex-Chairman SEBI), Adi Godrej(Chairman, Godrej Industries), Diwakar Gupta(Chief General Manager-State Bank of India), Minoo Shroff( President,-Forum of Free Enterprise), C.B. Bhave(Former Chairman SEBI),  Narendra Jadhav(former Principal Advisor to R.B.I.), (Late) R.H. Patil(Past Chairman of The National Stock Exchange and Past Chairman of UTI Asset Management Company), Sharad Joshi(Founder Shetkari Sangathana), (Late)M. N. Chaini(President (Corporate Affairs) Reliance Industries Ltd.), Brinda Jagirdar(Chief Economist- SBI Group), S. Raman(Member, Board of Directors, SEBI), Ajit Ranade(Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group, Shri Achyut Godlbole, Software Professional and eminent writer, Shrimati Supriya Sule, Exe. President, Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mr. S.S. Bhandare, Mr. R. Katoti, Mr. Raghav Narsalay, Dr Tanushree Majumdar Dr. Rupa Rege, P.R. Joshi, Dr M.T. Raju – Economists.

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

For us as Organisers, it makes us proud to know that 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 prestigious event!

THEME OF ARTH-MANTHAN 2013 – 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 2013 is TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG INDIA TO BRING THE ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK! And hence the slogan “Bhaag India Bhaag”. The economy braved the sovereign debt crisis only to be tripped by its own leadership and poor economics. Once the darling of the global investors and part of the much touted BRICS countries, today India lags behind in the race for economic dominance. Incompetent leadership, poor economic policies, lack of reforms, lag in implementation and rampant corruption has resulted in the downgrading in the status of India. The exodus of foreign investment and the consequent downfall of the rupee has put India in a worrying situation. We will be using this platform to address some of the critical development challenges facing India at this juncture and to urge the youth of India to come ahead and lift India out of this crisis. We urge young India to actively participate in politics and governance, we need more Durgas to follow their duties sincerely and stand up fearlessly to keep the bureaucratic machinery working efficiently and we need young economists who will lead India back on the path to growth and welfare!

Key issues that will be discussed at Arth-Manthan 2013 are the leadership crisis, the falling value of the Rupee, rising inflation, food security, loss of investor confidence and rampant corruption and rising intolerance.

MISSION OF ARTH-MANTHAN

 

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

EVENTS @ ARTH-MANTHAN 2013

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

Bhaag India Bhaag: Maha Debate (2nd September, 11 am)

The debate will have 2 rounds. In round one on 2nd September, you have to speak your heart out on any one of the four topics given below for 3 minutes. 10 best speakers – fiery, passionate and sincere – will qualify for the Maha-Debate. Here, they will be split into 2 teams for the final event, which will be held on 3rd of September. Through this debate, we urge our youth to take the lead, to step out of their comfort zone and clean the system.

Topics

1.   Fall of the Rupee – is the government to blame?

2.   Will creation of small states result in effective governance?

3.   Should political parties be exempt from public accountability?

4.   Let young India rule the country.

Last Date for submitting entries: 28th August 2013        Contact: Prof. Savita Malhotra 9819495818

GLOBAL LEADERS MEET

‘Meeting the Millennium Development Goals’ (2nd September, 2pm)

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, the topic will be “Millennium Development Goals, has the world missed the bus?

Year 2015 is the deadline for the world to achieve the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals. As the deadline is fast approaching, it is the right time to take stock of progress of nations through a Global Leaders Meet.

Key areas of discussion include:

§   Areas of achievement and shortfalls.

o   Poverty

o   Education

o   Gender Empowerment and Maternal health.

o   Combating diseases and other health concerns.

o   Environment

o   Reducing debt burden

§   Co-operation and Partnership between the developed and developing world to achieve the goals

§   Relevance of millennium development goals in solving critical issues facing the world today.

§   The road ahead... what after 2015?

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 Prof. Ashwini Ranade 9833284853 / 022-25255524 for allotment of your country)

Last Date for submitting entries and allotment of countries: On or before, 26th August.

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]) – 2nd September, 2013

Both are separate events. Quiz Wiz for Degree College and Junior Quiz 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, 28th August, 2013

For Quiz Wiz Contact: Prof. Amit Joshi (9819184084)

For Junior Quiz Contact: Prof. Sheeja Nair (9967519787)

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.

  - The Essay Competition

Theme: Education

! Topics:

ð Skill development, the key to economic growth

ð Relevance of The Right to Education Act in revamping the educational system

ð Increasing the number of IITs – brand expansion or brand erosion

ð Gender sensitive education - need of the hour

ð Creativity – the key to unlock the talents of today’s student

ð Demographic dividend – a lost opportunity?

! 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, 26th August, 2013

! Announcement of results: 1 pm on 3rd September

For more details you can contact Prof. Chandrakant Mhatre: 9821257297

WAR OF WORDS      Elocution Competition 2nd September, 2013         Time: 1 pm

—  Mumbai needs a directly elected mayor to solve its problems

—  Uttarakhand Tragedy – nature’s fury or man-made disaster?

—  Judiciary - the saviour of Indian democracy?

—  Political interference - a cause of rising misgovernance

—  Is the common man losing faith in institutions of democracy?

—  Rising cost of healthcare – whom to blame?

Speeches can be in English, Hindi or Marathi

Duration of Speech: 5 mins

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 28th August

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

Contact Prof. Rama Sakhalkar: 9004674597

DRAW’ EM UP: Poster Competition – Say No to Corruption!

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, 26th August (No limit on entries)

Contact Prof. Bhakti Mhaskar: 9833211547

Announcement of Results: 1pm – 3rd September

! 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. Announcement of results: 1 pm on 3rd September

ECONOMICS ... It’s Rockin’...!!!                Time: 10 am 3rd September

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 India’s leadership crisis, fall in the value of Rupee.inflation,  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, 28th August, 2013 (No limit on number of entries)

Contact Prof. Anita Kumar: 9769386888

BUDDING ECONOMIST            (3rd September, 10 am)

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

§  Food security – a panacea for poverty?

§  Manufacturing: Is India losing the race?

§  The falling rupee – converting the crisis into an opportunity

§  Fixing the current account deficit: Long term solutions

§  Corporate Social Responsibility – photo op or genuine engagement with society?

§  Winning Olympic medals – an Action Plan

Last Date for submitting entries and topics: On or before 28th August

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

 No limit on the number of teams: (Three members per team)

Contact Prof. Manik Tembe: 9920031613

TOONEY LOONS:

Topic: Indian politics - looting or leadership?

Students from various colleges can use this platform to express their concerns over the leadership crisis our country faces at all levels.

Last date for submission of cartoons is 28th August, 2013

Results will be declared on the 3rd of September at 1 pm

Contact: Prof. Madhuri Singh - 9029286609

ADMASTERS (3rd September, Elimination: 9 am; Final Round: 11am)

In this event, participating teams will be given a product each, for which they have to prepare and present a logo, a jingle and television advertisement. 5 participants per team.

Last date for submitting entries: On or before 26th August.

Contact Prof. Anita Kumar: 9769386888

For any queries you can contact:

Prof. G.S. Panikar                             Prof. Amita Lal             Hemangi Shah (Student Co-ordinator)

M: 9324818296                                   M: 9819993827               M : 9699324629

                                                         

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