Events of Arth-Manthan 2012

Chak de India 

(Debate) 

Round ONE: 6 Sept - 11 am, DEBATE: 7 Sept- 10.00 am

Chak De India, the Maha Debate will have two rounds. In round one on 6^th September, 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 7^th 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:

—  What prevents the youth from entering politics?

—  India growth story – is it the end of the road?

—  Is 24 hr coverage the prime driver of social movements?

—  Indian Media – “Paid news, sensationalism and TRPs?”

Last Date for submitting entries: 1^st September

 Global Leaders Meet

(6 Sept – 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 ‘The Euro Crisis: Triggers and its impact on the global economy’. (Issues discussed could include causes that led to the crisis; the role of the Central Banks, the current economic scenario in the Euro Zone; 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, 1st Sept.

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

Pen 'Em Down 

(Essay Competition)

TOPICS:

Medals in the Olympics and economic power go hand in hand.

Will FDI help Indian retail market grow?

Are we too senstitive when it comes to criticism from abroad?

 Financial Literacy: The need of the hour!

 Directly elected mayors: The key to urban renewal?

Last Date for submitting entries & essays: On or before, 1^st Sept.

 (Maximum 2000 words)

Results will be announced at 1 pm on 6th Sept.

 War of Words ELOCUTION COMPETITION 

(6th Sept. – 1pm)

 

TOPICS:

—  ‘Mera Beta Mahan’ – is dynastic politics the cause of corruption?

—  Agriculture: A viable option for enterprise?

—  Falling Rupee: A blessing in disguise?

—  Mission to Mars: Waste of resources or National Pride?

Speeches can be in English, Hindi or Marathi

Duration of Speech: 5 mins

Last Date for submitting entries: On or before, 1^st Sept.

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

Contact: Prof. Rama Sakhalkar 9967014597

Arth–Manthan 2012 will be held on 6th & 7th September. We continue the theme of ‘DEVELOPMENT’ and plan to highlight key development issues and stress on the increasing need for better governance both in public and private life! Today’s the world going through an unprecedented turmoil. The biggest financial powers are still 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!

The main highlights of this year’s festival are:

Debate Competition, Global Leaders Meet, Elocution, Essay, Quiz, Cartoon, Ad-Masters, Poster Competition, Budding Economist, Cut out da Noose, Economics Songs Competition

Exhibition of latest books on Economics, Business and Management

Thematic speeches by leading economists on current economic issues

Thematic speeches by eminent economists, industrialists and academicians have been an important part of this unique event. Eminent personalities who spoke on various current economic issues include G.N. Bajpai,C. B. Bhave, former heads of SEBI, Shri Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Industries, Shri Minoo Shroff, President, Forum of Free Enterprise, Shri Suresh Kotak, Chairman, Kotak Group, Shri Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Member of Planning Commission, R.H. Patil- Chairman The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd, Shri M. N. Chaini, President (Corporate Affairs) Reliance Industries Ltd., Dr. Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist Birla Group, Shri Diwakar Gupta, Chief Gen. Manager, SBI, Dr. Brinda Jagirdar, General Manager and Head, Economic Research, SBI, Dr. P.R. Joshi, Mr. S.S. Bhandare, Mr. Raghav Narsalay, R. Katoti – Economists.

                                                        

Over the years, Arth-Manthan has received wide coverage in the media and has inspired many other colleges to introduce similar festivals. The festival has in fact 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 at the International Developments in Economics Education (DEE) Conference in Cambridge, UK 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!

Article in Maharashtra Times on the study "Employability of Economics Graduates- Bridging the Gap"

विकासाचे आलेख मोजायला इकॉनॉमिस्ट््सची वानवा Maharashtra Times 1 Nov 2011, 0558 hrs IST प्रिंट मेल शेअर सेव प्रतिक्रिया फॉन्ट: समीर कर्वे ठ्ठ मुंबई ज्या देशाचा पंतप्रधान मुक्त अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या परिवर्तनाचा शिल्पकार म्हणून ओळखला जातो, त्या देशाच्या आर्थिक राजधानीला मात्र आज विकासाच्या आलेखाचा आढावा घेण्यासाठी तल्लख अर्थतज्ज्ञ मिळेनासे झाले आहेत. आथिर्क विकासाचा बहुअंगी विस्तार तसेच जागतिक पातळीवर होणाऱ्या नितनव्या घडामोडी बदलांचा भारतीय उद्योग, व्यापारउदिम यांच्यातील निर्णयांवर मोठा प्रभाव पडत असल्याने केवळ अर्थशास्त्र पदवीधर नव्हे तर आथिर्क घडामोडींचे विश्लेषक सध्या इण्डस्ट्रीला हवे आहेत, मात्र सध्याचे उमेदवार त्यात मागे पडत असल्याचे सत्य 'द इकॉनॉमिक्स क्लब' या अभ्यास गटाने केलेल्या पाहणीत समोर आले आहे. प्रा. राजम राजगोपालन (पोदार कॉलेज, माजी उपप्राचार्या), प्रा. सतीश मेनन (वालिया कॉलेज), जोस ऑगस्टाइन (विवेक कॉलेज), शोभना पणिकर (संशोधक) व अध्यक्ष जी. एस. पणिकर या मुंबईतील प्राध्यापकांनी 'द इकॉनॉमिक्स क्लब, मुंबई' या आथिर्क विषयांवर उपक्रम राबविणाऱ्या गटामार्फत तीन ते चार महिने उद्योग, व्यापार-उदिमाच्या क्षेत्रातील निर्णयक्षम हुद्द्यावरील व्यक्तींशी चर्चा करून एक सविस्तर अहवाल तयार केला आहे. अर्थशास्त्र पदवीधरांची रोजगारक्षमता : अपेक्षा आणि दरी ( एम्प्लॉयिबिलिटी ऑफ इकॉनॉमिक ग्रॅज्युएट््स : ब्रिजिंग द गॅप) या विषयावरील या अभ्यासात उद्योगक्षेत्राच्या गरजा आणि त्यांना पुरे पडण्याची शिक्षण क्षेत्राची व पर्यायाने उमेदवारांची क्षमता हा मुख्य विषय होता. एकीकडे विदेशी गुंतवणूक वाढत आहे. त्याचवेळी भारतीय बाजारपेठ ही मिश्र स्वरुपाची आहे. येणाऱ्या संधी आणि बाजारपेठ यांची सांगड घालून कमीत कमी वेळा त्यांचे विश्लेेषण करण्याची क्षमता असणारे अर्थतज्ज्ञ गरजेचे आहेत. विदेशातील वेळेनुसार एका रात्रीत विदेशी बाजारपेठेत काही उलटपालट घडले, तर त्याचे भारतीय बाजारपेठेवर काय परिणाम होतील, याचे तर्क किंवा आडाखे बिझनेस लीडर्सना सकाळी सकाळी टेबलावर लागतात. पण असे विश्लेषकच आपले शिक्षण क्षेत्र सध्या देऊ शकत नाही. नवोदित उमेदवारांमध्ये विश्लेषणक्षमता, तर्कशास्त्र, अभिव्यक्ती कौशल्य, उत्साह, शिकण्याचा ध्यास, सिध्दांतांचा अभ्यास करण्याची तयारी व खऱ्या जीवनाशी ते जोडण्याचे कसब या सर्वांचा अभाव असल्याचा स्पष्ट निष्कर्ष यात काढण्यात आला आहे. वानवा का? या दरीचे एक महत्त्वाचे कारण म्हणजे आयआयटी, आयआयएमच्या धतीर्वर आथिर्क विश्लेषणाचे ज्ञान देणाऱ्या दजेर्दार संस्थाच सध्या नाहीत. 'शैक्षणिक संस्थांमधून समस्यापूतीर्च्या (प्रॉब्लेमसॉल्विंग) असाइनमेन्ट््सच दिल्या जात नाहीत, विद्याथीर् मूळ लेख (ओरिजनल टेक्स्ट) वाचतच नाहीत व कित्येकदा शिक्षकही विद्यार्थ्यांना पुरेसे प्रेरित करीत नाहीत, अशी खंत बँक ऑफ बडोदाच्या मुख्य अर्थतज्ज्ञ डॉ. रुपा रेगे-नित्सुरे यांनी व्यक्त केली आहे. 'सध्याची व्यवस्था, अभ्यासक्रम आणि तपासणी अपुरी असून अभ्यासक्रमाच्या बाहेरच्या आकलनास मर्यादा आहेत. ज्ञानाला व्यावहारिक संदर्भ देण्याची गरज आहे, असे मत टाटा ग्रुपचे निवृत्त अर्थतज्ज्ञ एस. एस. भंडारे यांनी व्यक्त केले आहे. निव्वळ पॉवर पॉइन्ट प्रेझेन्टेशन वापरले म्हणजे अध्यापनाचा दर्जा उंचावला असे होत नाही, अशीही प्रति्क्रिया शिक्षणक्षेत्रातूनच नोंदविण्यात आली आहे.

11th Annual Economics Festival of Mumbai

ARTH-MANTHAN 2011 – The Economics Festival

Arth–Manthan 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 Check the site for details. www.arth-manthan.com

Pre Budget Discussion Meet

On behalf of The Economics Club, Mumbai, a Forum of Economics teachers and students, I am very glad to inform you that we have organised a Pre-Budget Discussion Meet for teachers and students in Mumbai. The programme will be held on 26 February at 10.30 am at G.N. Khalsa College, Matunga , Mumbai. Admission is free.

The sessions and speakers for the Discussion Meet are:

1. Mr. D. Sundaram, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, TVS Capital Funds Ltd, Former Vice Chairman and CFO of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. who will be talking on ‘Expectations of Corporate India from the Budget’.

2. Mr. R. Katoti, Senior Economist, Tata Services Ltd. will be talking on ‘The Budget Making Process’in India .

3. Mr Raghav Narsalay, Senior Economist at Accenture will speak on 'Impact of Inflation on Budget and GDP growth rate'

The Economics Club, Mumbai has been working to create economic literacy by organising public meetings and workshops for teachers and students. We have also been campaigning for change in curriculum as the outdated curriculum, textbooks and teaching techniques have been a source of major concern for educators in our state. During the past couple of years we have organised series of workshops on modern methods of teaching and use of technology,effective public delivery system,working of the foreign exchange market etc.