Manfest-Varchasva 2014

What is Manfest-Varchasva?
Come November, Manfest and Varchasva will come together to host a Megafest like none ever seen before! The marriage of a Business Conclave and a Sports & Cultural Extravaganza, a testimony to over two decades of excellence, it promises to be the highlight of this year’s calendar! With a plethora of events that cater to all, and an attendant footfall of over 15,000 students, the 4-day event from 20th to 23rd November will be a gala show of grit, glitz and gumption. Previous editions of the fests have had mammoth offerings like INR 22 Lakh in prize money and 19 PPIs.

To know more about the events please visit: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com

Business Events:
1. World Gold Council and IIM Lucknow’s Manfest-Varchasva 2014 present Stratstruck: The Strategy Case Challenge; Deadline for registration is 30th October
Win INR 1,50,000 in cash prizes by coming up with a strategy that is both brilliant and implementable! Hurry! Register at http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/stratstruck , 2014

2. UP Tourism Travel Trails
UP Tourism Marketing Case study
Registration Deadline: 1 Nov 2014 - 11:00pm
travel_trails@iiml-manfestvarchasva.com
Register at: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/travel_trails
Event Partner: Uttar Pradesh Tourism
CSR Events

1. Prerna Fellowship 2014
Event Partner: REC
Center for Business Sustainability presentsthe Prerna Fellowship 2014.
The Prerna Fellowship application is open for Social entrepreneurs and executives working towards the upliftment of human life
Eligible applicants should be owning or working in a for-profit social business for minimum of 2 years
Others are strongly encouraged to nominate people or organizations they know who are working towards the aforesaid objective
2. Lucknow City Run presented by Green Gas Limited
Prize worth 1 Lakh
Date 23rd November
Partner: Green Gas Limited, Canara Bank, PFC
Register at : http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/lucknow-city-run
3. Yajna
IIM Lucknow’s Manfest-Varchasva 2014 in association with HelpAge India presents Yajna, the pan India CSR Challenge, which provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to come up with a perspicacious and implementable solution for a social cause.
Deadline: 7th November, 10:30pm
Coordinators: Karthick Nivas +91 7525023631 and Swati Singh +91 9198737577
Event Partner: REC and Help Age India
Register at: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/yajna

Cultural Events:
I.Fashion
1. Jashn: The fashion Parade
Pond’s Femina Miss India International and celebrated Bollywood star, Zoya Afroz judging the event makes this one of the most-awaited episodes of the season.
Event Date: 21st November, 2014
Application Deadline: 1 Nov, 10:00 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/jashn-fashion-parade

2. Miss India Campus Princess
MISS INDIA ORGANIZATION
CAMPUS PRINCESS AUDITIONS - The Road To Miss India.
The shortlisted candidates to get a direct entry to the final round of Miss India 2015 auditions in Mumbai and a chance to be a part of the Exclusive Miss India Organization Grooming School and get trained by the best names in the fashion and glamour Industry.
Event Date: 16th November
Application Deadline: 16th November
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/fashion/campus-princess

II Music
3. Stairway to Hell
Event Partner: Yamaha and Music Square
The western Rock band competition - Free entry!
For participants - prizes worth Rs 50,000
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/stairway-hell

4. Uttarang
Hindi Rock Band Compeition - Free Entry
Partners - Yamaha and Music Square
For participants - Prizes worth Rs 50,000
Event Date - 23rd November
Application Deadline - 31 Oct, 11:45 pm
http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/uttarang

III. Dance
5. Imperio
The group dance competition
Probably one of the most intense competitions in Manfest-Varchasva 2014, this flagship event has teams sweating it out on the dance stage.
Application Deadline - 30 Oct, 10:30 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/dance/imperio

6. Inferno
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7. Vavakshita
The Indian dance competition
this competition has witnessed breath-taking performances in all Indian styles - Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak, to ever-popular folk styles like Bhangra, dandiya and garbha. A competition that truly takes us back to our roots…
Application Deadline - 30 Oct, 10:00 pm

How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/dance/vivakshita

8. Vibes
The solo dance competition
Put on your dancing shoes and gear up for the most awaited solo dance competition of the year!
Application Deadline - 30 Oct, 10:00 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/dance/vibes

IV. Theater
9. Hallabol
The Street Play competition is also the Corporate Social Responsibility event of Manfest- Varchasva. The plays are themed on social messages and designed to best appeal to those who need these messages the most.
Application Deadline: 30th October 10pm.
How to Apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/theatre/hallabol

10. Antarnaad
The stage play competition
Event Date: 21st Nov to 23rd Nov
Application Deadline - 30 Oct, 10:30 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/theatre/antarnaad

V. Literary
11. The Joust (The debate)
National Inter-college Debate competition
Application Deadline - 30 Oct, 10:00 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/literary/the-joust

12. Quiz Coliseum
Put your thinking hats on and get set for the most inquisitive of times with the Quizzes at Manfest-Varchasva. With the Sports & Entertainment Quiz, Stratis (Strategy Quiz) and the flagship MV Open Quiz all lined up, we bring you three days of non-stop quizzing action!

Application Deadline - 9 Nov, 10:30 pm
How to apply: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/event/literary/quiz

13. Vodafone Excelsior
Date: 2014-10-20
Description:
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way“
- John C. Maxwell
Do you have the calibre to rise above overwhelming odds and create an indelible mark? Do you have all that it takes to take the road less travelled, blaze a new trail and become a leader?
Presenting to you the much awaited Annual Flagship Business event of IIM Lucknow’s Manfest-Varchasva 2014: Vodafone Excelsior. Setting new benchmarks year after year, it has blossomed into one of country’s most reputed business events.
Those who cut across a host of gruelling online rounds and successfully complete three days of exciting on-campus tasks shall be declared the ultimate champions. With a total cash prize of INR 1,50,000 and 6 PPIs, the true motto is to not so much to bring out talent, as it is to bring out passion among the leaders of tomorrow.
Key Details

website: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/content/excelsior

Team Size:
Teams of 2 only (Both members should be from the same institute)

Prizes
Winner: INR 75,000 cash + 2 PPIs
First Runner Up: INR 50,000 cash + 2 PPIs
Second Runner Up: INR 25,000 cash + 2 PPIs

14. TheHereNowapp.com 7 Sins to Hell
Date: 2014-11-20
Description:
"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.â€
― Art Williams

TheHereNowapp.com and IIM Lucknow's Manfest-Varchasva present 7 Sins to Hell: The first ever Geo-location based Online Treasure Hunt!

The quiz goes live at 2130 hrs, 7 Nov 2014 at dare2compete.com/quiz (http://dare2compete.com/quiz) . Stand a chance to win cash prizes worth INR 12,000! An ultimate adventure ride, a series of puzzles and codes, ciphers and riddles, all packaged into one potpourri of an online clue-solving experience.Warm up your grey cells, while you set out on a challenging sojourn. We promise you a journey full of adventure, excitement and drama.
Hurry! Check out the theHereNowapp.com and become a Herenow-er!

Key Details
Team Size:
Individual participation only

Prize Money

Winner: INR 6,000
First Runner Up: INR 4,000
Second Runner Up: INR 2,000

15. young leaders program

With some of the most dynamic and accomplished personalities from diverse backgrounds sharing their experiences and offering mentorship, it promises to be a wholesome experience. Spread across three days, from 21st-23rd November 2014, it seeks to nurture the potential in today’s youth through a whole host of workshops and engaging interactions designed to create thought icons of tomorrow.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Mr. Subir Gokarn – Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dr. Jagdish Sheth – Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at Emory University, USA
DOMAIN WORKSHOPS:
HR, Marketing and Communication workshops by IIM Lucknow Professors
MarkIt- Finance workshop for understanding basics of markets and simulating real time share markets
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Mr. Rajan Kalia – Co-Founder, Salto Dee Fe a niche consulting firm working at the intersection of Strategy, Execution & Human Resources
Mr. Advitiya Sharma – Co-founder and CMO of Housing.com, India's first online housing retail portal
Mr. Akshar Pathak – Artist, Graphic Designer and Founder of Minimal Bollywood Posters, that exploded the pop culture scene of Indian Cinema
Mr. Shashank Kumar – Founder, Farms n Farmers and one of Forbes 30 under 30 for his work in the agricultural sector
Commander Abhishek Kankan – Everest Summiteer, Part of the only ‘All Navy ’ team to have climbed Mt. Everest from the North face
Air Marshal Bhushan Gokhale – Led Air operations during the Kargil War

Deadline: 2300 hours, November 15, 2014
Website for further details: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/node/248

15. Advertising workshop:

IIM Lucknow’s Manfest-Varchasva presents an Advertising and Promotional Strategy Workshop (Certification) and Truth Challenge – The Truth About Advertising conducted by McCann Erickson experts exclusively for IIM Lucknow students!
The workshop involves two sessions and a hands on project that allows participants a rare glimpse into their world of advertising. It will cover the McCann way of strategic thinking and demonstration of customer engagement through case studies.

Webaite for further details: http://iiml-manfestvarchasva.com/node/246

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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road,

Lucknow – 226 013

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