Students highlight the various economic issues of the country by participating in multiple activities during the Fest

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (Autonomous) P.G. Department of Economics organised EcoEcho Fest to hone thecreative skills of students. A plethora of events namely Declamation Contest, RampWalk, and Eco Quiz were organised on this occasion. The Students of B.Sc.(Economics), M.A.(Economics),B.A. and B.Com (Honours) participated in these events with great zeal and fervour. The event commenced with the lamp lightening and floral felicitation of the chief guest Principal Prof. AtimaSharma Dwivedi.The event started with a declamation contest.  The topic for the declamation was “If I have the powers of Prime Minister or Finance Ministeror Chief Minister….. What Kinds of changes will you bring to the economy?” Being aPrimeMinister of the country, the participants focussed on the issues of the country that hadnot been dealt with so far and need to be addressed. The participants wanted to bring a changein agricultural policy, eliminate poverty, and improve employment opportunities, particularly white collared jobs. As the FinanceMinister of the country, the participants wanted to dealwith the problems of black money& inflation. In their role as the Chief Minister of Punjab, students aimed to enhance crop diversification and increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) to ensure faircompensation for farmers&would tackle the issue of drug menace with sound policies and strict implementation of laws.The second event wasramp walk -a dazzling display of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of students in which the students showcased a diverse array of innovative products &captivated the audience with their confidence and flair. The ramp walk wasa celebration of the college’s commitment tofostering creativityand an entrepreneurial spirit amongits students.The event served as a testament to the college’s emphasis on practicallearning, providing a real-world platform for students to unveil their creativity.Manpreet and Ramneet from B.A. Semester –VI bagged first andsecond positions respectively. Jasmine from M.A EconomicsSemester II secured the third position. Tamana from B.Sc. Economicssemester-VI and Isha from B.Sc. Economics Semester II gotconsolation prizes.The last event was Eco Quiz in which the students of B. A., B. Sc. (Economics)and M. A. (Economics) participated. There was the representation of four teams named as Classical economists, Neo-classical economists, Keynesian economists, and Modern economists, each consisting of three students. Neo-classical economists won the competition followed by Classical economistsand Keynesian economists as firstrunner-ups.Principal Prof Dr Atima Sharma Dwivedi lauded the talent of the students which they showcased through their creativity, projection, and good articulation on the stage. She also motivatedthe students to keep on participating in such events along with their studies, which helps in inculcating confidence among the students. Madam Principal lauded the efforts of Mrs. Amarpreet Khurana, Head of the PG Department ofEconomics and the whole faculty for successfully organizing the event.