The event which has been set around the theme of Grecian Wars is all set to witness the men and women battling it out amongst themselves for prizes upto Rs. 4 lakh. “Human Resources, Marketing, Information Technology, Operations and Finance, we have left no stone unturned. We have discussions and games on various aspects of management. We have got entries for games even from international B-schools like Ivy League B-Schools such as Columbia Business School, USA and Leeds University, England”, munches Sandeep Poddar, Lead Co-Ordinator, Core Committee, Milestone 35.
The theme game-Battle of Thermoplyae-has created much buzz amongst budding managers, be it from IIM or IIFT. The game revolves around the new 1 lakh car by TATA which has shaken the automobile industry from Detriot to Pune. The car which has been billed the next people’s car after Volkswagen’s Beetle, has already attracted much attention amongst analysts and even politicians. “The teams have to create a strategy around the car, its operations, marketing, and all relevant aspects related to it”, commented Poddar.
Then there is the quiz-Battle of First Nexus-which will see not only students but even the corporate world’s best minds competing to win a quiz hoisted by ace quiz master Pranab Mukherjee, who is flying specially to conduct this grand event. “The competition for the quiz is tough, the participants will not have it easy in this Battle of First Nexus. The fact that Pranab is conducting the quiz is going to make it one of a kind”, says Akhil Agarwal, a final year Student Manager-that’s what all students are referred to as at IMT Nagpur.
The event is also expected to see a ramp walk conducted by a designer from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) with models being roped in from around the country. “It’s about ending the day with a refreshed mind after an intense battle with tough competitors. Revelry, as was for the Greeks, is important for winding down a day. We have dramas, dances and even music from India renowned Indian Ocean, famous for compositions like Kandisa ”, states an emphatic Poddar.