The Economics Festival of Mumbai 2014

THEME OF ARTH-MANTHAN 2014 – 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 2014 is TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG INDIA TO BRING THE ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK! And hence the slogan ‘Achhe Din Aayenge?’ We need young minds and innovative ideas to lead India back on the path to growth and welfare!

Key issues that will be discussed at Arth-Manthan 2014 are Environment Issues, Inflation ,Women’s Issues, International co-operation, Finance and Politics.

MISSION OF ARTH-MANTHAN

 

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

EVENTS @ ARTH-MANTHAN 2014

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

 Maha Debate (22nd August, 11 am) For Degree college students only

The debate will have 2 rounds. In round one on 22nd August, 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 23rd of August. Through this debate, we urge our youth to take the lead, to step out of their comfort zone and clean the system.

Theme: ENVIRONMENT

Topics

1.   Environment  vs.  Development

2.    Inter-linking of rivers – solution to water crisis?

3.   Ganges Cleaning—Is it feasible?

4.   EL-NINO impact on Indian Economy

Last Date for submitting entries: 20th August 2014        Contact: Prof. Sunil Kadam 9769780513

GLOBAL LEADERS MEET

CO-OPERATION AMONG SAARC COUNTRIES (22nd AUGUST, 1pm)

For Degree college students only

The participating teams will play the role of economic advisers of the various SAARC countries allotted to them in advance. At this year’s meet, the topic will be “Co-operation among the SAARC countries”.

The participating teams will play the role of economic advisors of various member countries allotted to them in advance. They have to discuss innovative strategies for development of their country in keeping with the objectives of SAARC. The initiative taken by our Prime minister in inviting the heads of SAARC countries for the swearing in ceremony and making the head office of SAARC in Delhi calls for some discussion on the future initiative member countries can take.

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, 20th 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]) –22nd August, 2014

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, 20th August, 2014

For Quiz Wiz Contact: Prof. Ravi Kochale 8108129531

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

Separate events for Degree College and Junior college.

Theme: Women’s Issues           

! Topics:

ð Is India safe for women?

ð Women empowerment dream or reality?

ð Reservation for women – need of the hour.

ð Strategies for developing female human resources for the economy.

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, 20th August, 2014

! Announcement of results: 1 pm on 23rd August.

For more details you can contact Prof. Chandrakant Mhatre: 9821257297 Degree College and Prof Tejal Vaidya 9819999713 for Junior College.

WAR OF WORDS      Elocution Competition 22nd August, 2014              Time: 1 pm

Separate events for Degree College and Junior college

Theme: POLITICS

Topics:

—  Is the era of coalition politics over?

—  Are educational qualifications necessary for ministerial posts?

—  Bureaucratic reforms - need for better governance

—  Is India looking up to the young politicians?

—  Role of social media in elections

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

Contact Prof. Rama Sakhalkar: 9004674597 for Degree College and Shruti Junnarkar 9821871170 for Junior College.

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

Separate events for Degree and Junior college.

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, 20th August (No limit on entries)

Contact Prof. Bhakti Mhaskar: 9833211547 for Degree College

               Prof. V. S. Ghayal: 9969542507

Announcement of Results: 1pm – 23rd August

! 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.

ECONOMICS ... It’s Rockin’...!!!                Time: 10 am 23rd August

for Degree College and Junior college

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 Strong leader, Stable 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, 20th August, 2014 (No limit on number of entries)

Contact Prof. Sonali Khandekar - 9920418581

BUDDING ECONOMIST            (23rd August, 10 am) Only for Degree college students

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

Theme: Finance

·         Asserting Independence of RBI

·         Black money abroad—Myth or Reality?

·         FDI in defence—Pros and Cons

·         Bitcoins—currency of the future

Last Date for submitting entries and topics: On or before 20th 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: Degree and Junior College

Topic: Food Inflation

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

! Cartoons 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.

Last date for submission of cartoons is 20th August, 2014

Results will be declared on the 23rd of August at 1 pm

Contact: Prof. Madhuri Singh - 9029286609

                Prof. Rajendra: 8097533653

ADMASTERS (23 August, Elimination: 9 am; Final Round: 11am)

Only for Degree College students

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 20th August 2014

Contact Prof. Anita Kumar: 9769386888

                                               

N.G. Acharya and D.K. Marathe College:

Tel: 25218797 / 25210962

Fax: 25214176

For any queries you can contact:

Prof. G.S. Panikar                 Prof. Amita Lal                      Prof. Jagannath Khemnar                                    

M: 9324818296                      M: 9819993827                       9892895178