A NEWSLETTER 7th EDITION, MARCH 2018 ONLY FOR IN-HOUSE CIRCULATION SOLinkpub Solink_nmims #HOOT FOR MOOT MARCH 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL MARCH 2018 NMCC 2018 Message from the Student Council I want to start off by thanking my I want to start off by thanking my predecessor Drishti and her council for predecessor Teesta Sen for all the all the efforts put in by them in the efforts put in by the Council in the previous year. As we head into 2018 previous year. As we move into 2018, I and beyond, I look forward to taking will focus taking the legacy left behind ahead the legacy of all the events be it by events such as Meraki, Parakram, Meraki, Parakram, National Moot Court National Moot Court Competition or or Loquitor, all of which were very well Loquitor, to a higher level. organised by the previous council. In other aspects as well, we would like to improve ourselves. This year at KPM School of Law, holds added importance as This year we assure everyone better redressal of the issues first batch of our college steps out into the world as lawyers. faced by the students by improving our accessibility and It marks a beginning and this council wants them to take accountability. with them some great memories from their alma mater. 2018 holds added importance in the history of this college, The coming year also heralds a Negotiation and Mediation as the first batch of our college steps out into the real Competition to be organised by the council, which shall be competitive world as lawyers. It marks a beginning of a new the first of its kind in Mumbai. era and we want them to take with them some great memories from their alma mater. I am also optimistic about increasing participation amongst fellow mates and promoting the idea of them representing The coming year, we also plan on organising a pathbreaking our college in events outside. Negotiation and Mediation Competition, which has never been held in Mumbai before. Taking inspiration from the success of the National Moot HIGHLIGHTS OF National Moot Court Competition I am also hopeful to make this council approachable to all my Court Competition 2017, this year, we, at Kirit P. Mehta 2017 (NMCC 2017) fellow mates for them to channelize their grievances / We are also looking forward to increase participation of School of Law, are proud to proceed with the second edition Last year, NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law became one suggestions or any other inputs with ease and help them to students in intra-college as well as inter-college events. This of NMCC. This year NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law will amongst the few colleges in India to organize a Moot on the best of my capabilities. will enhance a sense of belongingness among the students be organizing a Moot on Securities and Corporate laws. International Taxation. The core objective of the previous for the college. edition of the Moot Court Competition was to promote Having said that, I wish all of you good health and success The whole process of insolvency requires a governance proficiency in the field of International Taxation Law. in 2018. As mentioned earlier, we assure our fellow companions to mechanism, without a proper functioning system of International Taxation Law has emerged as a significant - Vidhi Agarwal improved accessibility and approachability of this Council to insolvency law businesses get affected because borrowing field of law considering increased globalization of trade and (President, Student Council 2018) give them a way to raise their issues or grievances or any becomes difficult, lending institutions are not legally sure investment, and complex bilateral tax regimes. other suggestions they have in mind and can improve our about the return of the credit and investments in a country college as a whole. can also be impacted. The moot problem for NMCC 2017 was an array of contemporary international tax issues. The compromise Looking forward to serve you all. Trending in the days, Securities and Corporate Law is a explored issues that penetrate into basic tenets of taxation field about which we read every day in the Newspaper. A law such as International Business Restructuring, Double - Ketan Saraf topic that grabs everybody's attention is what we plan on Taxation Avoidance Agreement and General Anti Avoidance (Vice President, Student Council 2018) taking forward with this year's moot and to help us with Rules. that, National Institute of Security Markets (NISM) and KPM School of Law are coming together for this edition of National NMCC 2017 was a three-day event which flagged off with Moot Court Competition. registration and briefing of participants, and cake cutting ceremony followed by a gala dinner, organized to celebrate The object of this edition of National Moot Court Competition the very first National level Moot Court Competition hosted is to promote proficiency in the field of insolvency and by NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law. The second day and bankruptcy. The aim of this competition is to enable third day were for the moot rounds, where the participants students to research and build legal acumen on the got a good opportunity to engage in some salubrious contemporary issues in this field. interactions with the opponent teams as well as the other participating teams. A further objective is to hone the academic excellence in the student community concerning insolvency and bankruptcy, The participants of the event came from 30 colleges across and to develop their advocacy and research skills in an India and were judged by renowned luminaries from a environment of friendly competition. The competition also judge of Supreme Court, Senior Advocates from Supreme aims to provide a platform for law students to exhibit their Court and High Court, Partners and Associates from firms argumentation skills which are the core part of advocacy. like Khaitan & Co, Nishith Desai Associates, Economic Law Practices, ALMT Legal, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan etc. Eminent Judges of High Court, as well as Supreme Court, have been invited to judge the competition. Senior lawyers AWARDS 2017. from various law firms also have been invited to adjudicate Winner Team - Hidayatullah National Law University, the competition. Raipur Runner-up team- Indian Law Society, Pune. Best Memorial Award- Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Best Speaker Award- Ms.Shreya Mohapatra, Indian Law Society, Pune. 2 3 #HOOT FOR MOOT MARCH 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL MARCH 2018 NMCC 2018 Message from the Student Council I want to start off by thanking my I want to start off by thanking my predecessor Drishti and her council for predecessor Teesta Sen for all the all the efforts put in by them in the efforts put in by the Council in the previous year. As we head into 2018 previous year. As we move into 2018, I and beyond, I look forward to taking will focus taking the legacy left behind ahead the legacy of all the events be it by events such as Meraki, Parakram, Meraki, Parakram, National Moot Court National Moot Court Competition or or Loquitor, all of which were very well Loquitor, to a higher level. organised by the previous council. In other aspects as well, we would like to improve ourselves. This year at KPM School of Law, holds added importance as This year we assure everyone better redressal of the issues first batch of our college steps out into the world as lawyers. faced by the students by improving our accessibility and It marks a beginning and this council wants them to take accountability. with them some great memories from their alma mater. 2018 holds added importance in the history of this college, The coming year also heralds a Negotiation and Mediation as the first batch of our college steps out into the real Competition to be organised by the council, which shall be competitive world as lawyers. It marks a beginning of a new the first of its kind in Mumbai. era and we want them to take with them some great memories from their alma mater. I am also optimistic about increasing participation amongst fellow mates and promoting the idea of them representing The coming year, we also plan on organising a pathbreaking our college in events outside. Negotiation and Mediation Competition, which has never been held in Mumbai before. Taking inspiration from the success of the National Moot HIGHLIGHTS OF National Moot Court Competition I am also hopeful to make this council approachable to all my Court Competition 2017, this year, we, at Kirit P. Mehta 2017 (NMCC 2017) fellow mates for them to channelize their grievances / We are also looking forward to increase participation of School of Law, are proud to proceed with the second edition Last year, NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law became one suggestions or any other inputs with ease and help them to students in intra-college as well as inter-college events. This of NMCC. This year NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law will amongst the few colleges in India to organize a Moot on the best of my capabilities. will enhance a sense of belongingness among the students be organizing a Moot on Securities and Corporate laws. International Taxation. The core objective of the previous for the college. edition of the Moot Court Competition was to promote Having said that, I wish all of you good health and success The whole process of insolvency requires a governance proficiency in the field of International Taxation Law. in 2018. As mentioned earlier, we assure our fellow companions to mechanism, without a proper functioning system of International Taxation Law has emerged as a significant - Vidhi Agarwal improved accessibility and approachability of this Council to insolvency law businesses get affected because borrowing field of law considering increased globalization of trade and (President, Student Council 2018) give them a way to raise their issues or grievances or any becomes difficult, lending institutions are not legally sure investment, and complex bilateral tax regimes. other suggestions they have in mind and can improve our about the return of the credit and investments in a country college as a whole. can also be impacted. The moot problem for NMCC 2017 was an array of contemporary international tax issues. The compromise Looking forward to serve you all. Trending in the days, Securities and Corporate Law is a explored issues that penetrate into basic tenets of taxation field about which we read every day in the Newspaper. A law such as International Business Restructuring, Double - Ketan Saraf topic that grabs everybody's attention is what we plan on Taxation Avoidance Agreement and General Anti Avoidance (Vice President, Student Council 2018) taking forward with this year's moot and to help us with Rules. that, National Institute of Security Markets (NISM) and KPM School of Law are coming together for this edition of National NMCC 2017 was a three-day event which flagged off with Moot Court Competition. registration and briefing of participants, and cake cutting ceremony followed by a gala dinner, organized to celebrate The object of this edition of National Moot Court Competition the very first National level Moot Court Competition hosted is to promote proficiency in the field of insolvency and by NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law. The second day and bankruptcy. The aim of this competition is to enable third day were for the moot rounds, where the participants students to research and build legal acumen on the got a good opportunity to engage in some salubrious contemporary issues in this field. interactions with the opponent teams as well as the other participating teams. A further objective is to hone the academic excellence in the student community concerning insolvency and bankruptcy, The participants of the event came from 30 colleges across and to develop their advocacy and research skills in an India and were judged by renowned luminaries from a environment of friendly competition. The competition also judge of Supreme Court, Senior Advocates from Supreme aims to provide a platform for law students to exhibit their Court and High Court, Partners and Associates from firms argumentation skills which are the core part of advocacy. like Khaitan & Co, Nishith Desai Associates, Economic Law Practices, ALMT Legal, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan etc. Eminent Judges of High Court, as well as Supreme Court, have been invited to judge the competition. Senior lawyers AWARDS 2017. from various law firms also have been invited to adjudicate Winner Team - Hidayatullah National Law University, the competition. Raipur Runner-up team- Indian Law Society, Pune. Best Memorial Award- Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Best Speaker Award- Ms.Shreya Mohapatra, Indian Law Society, Pune. 2 3 EDITORIAL TEAM MESSAGE MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 Capturing the Midway spoken poetry perform and got a chance to interact and develop their talent further through the platform provided Memories by Team Meraki. Every journey has its unique experiences, which solidify as fueling the realization of collective responsibility of a part of our recollections through some splendid and some humanity to protect the oppressed in the context of modest instances of the journey. In the mid-quarter of the refugees, these thoughtful works fathom that, we certainly current academic year, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (KPM have some crucial issues to ponder on. Recent SOL) opened its doors to a number of such splendid technological advancements and legal disputes, which occasions, which have aptly reflected the vivacious have caused a flux in the legal arena, have been explained tenacity and the unquenching zeal of its students. As by our contributors in their astute articulations. Meraki, the cultural fest of KPM SOL stepped up to establish itself as an inter-collegiate cultural fest with However, we know that critical discussions take a good Meraki'17, and as the first inter-college sports event, part of your day and so we have brought in some light Parakram'17 successfully set up a propitious pitch for humour for your refreshment. So, do not miss out the After a long wait, and intensive preparations, KPM SOL sporting enthusiasts, KPM SOL attained new heights in its visualized wit of the winners and contributors of the hosted its first inter-collegiate cultural fest, Meraki'17, progress and development. Added to these new notches of first Law Comics Competition. from 9th-11th October 2017. The fiery spirit of the success, were the inauguration of the Legal Aid Clinic of Astha Atray as the judge of Tale in a Tweet. Organising Committee magically combined with the KPM SOL and a bunch of enriching guest lectures and With this 7th Edition of SOLink before you, Publications fervent participation helped build an invigorating Under the guidance of India's second Mills and Boon academic exercises that left the students intrigued, as well Committee 2017, bids you adieu, hoping that you continue environment that not only made the events a fun deal but writer, Astha Atray Banan, the participants enjoyed a as, informed. A gist of these endowing experiences has your contribution to enhance SOLink. All the time that, also offered the participants entrancing takeaways, be it in workshop cum competition on micro fiction and flash been deftly presented before you in this newsletter. we, as members of the Editorial team have invested, amidst the form of riveting prizes or the exciting experiences. poetry at Tale in a Tweet- because less is more! The the jumbles of law school, from rushing for interviews to literary enthusiasts were in for a lot more with the brain- Alongside, our contributors have presented their insights cleaning our glasses to spot errors, has been rather Meraki Day One flagged off with the O.C human train wracking event of Doomsday. on some of the mid-way decisions that are reshaping our delighting as we explored new horizons through your honking out the start of the Fest. The highlights of the societal living. From discussing the implications of the words. journey are as follow: What's life without music and drama? Events Do you even “right to privacy” judgement, debating novel solutions, to - SOLink Editorial Team Karaoke and Motion Picture kept the audience enlivened Day 1: with its foot tapping performances and rich theatre Amidst the clicking of cameras and Meraki Cheers experience that was far from the usual college drama. The everywhere, the day passed by with beautifully crafted and performances of the young artist held the audience heavily enjoyed events such as 'Steps and Stains', 'Motion spellbound. Moreover, the performance of the esteemed Picture', 'Fifa', 'Poetry Slam', 'Do you even Karaoke', and Judge, Mr. Chandan K Anand, forced the audience to 'Tale in a Tweet' to name a few. plunge into the illusion of theatrics as they watched his gripping performance live. Fine Art's event, Steps and Stains, with it splash of colours transformed itself into a perfect rainbow backdrop for Be it riding into battle with heavy ammunition and well Meraki'17. All thanks to the heavy steps of our thought out strategies at Mini Militia, or football participants. enthusiasts making their dream teams at Fifa'17, the virtual world at Meraki created by the gaming department was crowd pulling stop. Day 2: Starting the day with a power packed Zumba Training Session with Ms. Shamili Nair, Day two was as vibrant as the previous and everyone was immersed in the festive mood. The participants enjoyed a fun-filled dance workout that had them cheering while working out- a rare combination indeed! Participant in Snap-arting event. In a bubbling mixture of innovation and social media love, the event Snap-arting saw some crazy and cute snap-chat filters getting created that could just as well become the next youthful fad. At Glassy participants created master- pieces with nothing but cones and glass bottles that had our eyes glassy with the pure marvel of creation. Judged by two of the finest poets of the country, Anupam Siddhant and Kaushiki Saraswat, Poetry Slam saw budding poets hold the audience ransom with their wonderfully weaved word webs, matched with the perfect rhymes that penetrated even the festive frenzy to nudge our emotions. The winners enjoyed a beautiful weekend at Inset: SOLink Student Editorial Team 2017. (Photo Courtesy: Chaitanya Suri) Spoken Fest where they witnessed the best in the field of Zumba Training Session with Miss Shamili Nair. 4 5 EDITORIAL TEAM MESSAGE MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 Capturing the Midway spoken poetry perform and got a chance to interact and develop their talent further through the platform provided Memories by Team Meraki. Every journey has its unique experiences, which solidify as fueling the realization of collective responsibility of a part of our recollections through some splendid and some humanity to protect the oppressed in the context of modest instances of the journey. In the mid-quarter of the refugees, these thoughtful works fathom that, we certainly current academic year, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (KPM have some crucial issues to ponder on. Recent SOL) opened its doors to a number of such splendid technological advancements and legal disputes, which occasions, which have aptly reflected the vivacious have caused a flux in the legal arena, have been explained tenacity and the unquenching zeal of its students. As by our contributors in their astute articulations. Meraki, the cultural fest of KPM SOL stepped up to establish itself as an inter-collegiate cultural fest with However, we know that critical discussions take a good Meraki'17, and as the first inter-college sports event, part of your day and so we have brought in some light Parakram'17 successfully set up a propitious pitch for humour for your refreshment. So, do not miss out the After a long wait, and intensive preparations, KPM SOL sporting enthusiasts, KPM SOL attained new heights in its visualized wit of the winners and contributors of the hosted its first inter-collegiate cultural fest, Meraki'17, progress and development. Added to these new notches of first Law Comics Competition. from 9th-11th October 2017. The fiery spirit of the success, were the inauguration of the Legal Aid Clinic of Astha Atray as the judge of Tale in a Tweet. Organising Committee magically combined with the KPM SOL and a bunch of enriching guest lectures and With this 7th Edition of SOLink before you, Publications fervent participation helped build an invigorating Under the guidance of India's second Mills and Boon academic exercises that left the students intrigued, as well Committee 2017, bids you adieu, hoping that you continue environment that not only made the events a fun deal but writer, Astha Atray Banan, the participants enjoyed a as, informed. A gist of these endowing experiences has your contribution to enhance SOLink. All the time that, also offered the participants entrancing takeaways, be it in workshop cum competition on micro fiction and flash been deftly presented before you in this newsletter. we, as members of the Editorial team have invested, amidst the form of riveting prizes or the exciting experiences. poetry at Tale in a Tweet- because less is more! The the jumbles of law school, from rushing for interviews to literary enthusiasts were in for a lot more with the brain- Alongside, our contributors have presented their insights cleaning our glasses to spot errors, has been rather Meraki Day One flagged off with the O.C human train wracking event of Doomsday. on some of the mid-way decisions that are reshaping our delighting as we explored new horizons through your honking out the start of the Fest. The highlights of the societal living. From discussing the implications of the words. journey are as follow: What's life without music and drama? Events Do you even “right to privacy” judgement, debating novel solutions, to - SOLink Editorial Team Karaoke and Motion Picture kept the audience enlivened Day 1: with its foot tapping performances and rich theatre Amidst the clicking of cameras and Meraki Cheers experience that was far from the usual college drama. The everywhere, the day passed by with beautifully crafted and performances of the young artist held the audience heavily enjoyed events such as 'Steps and Stains', 'Motion spellbound. Moreover, the performance of the esteemed Picture', 'Fifa', 'Poetry Slam', 'Do you even Karaoke', and Judge, Mr. Chandan K Anand, forced the audience to 'Tale in a Tweet' to name a few. plunge into the illusion of theatrics as they watched his gripping performance live. Fine Art's event, Steps and Stains, with it splash of colours transformed itself into a perfect rainbow backdrop for Be it riding into battle with heavy ammunition and well Meraki'17. All thanks to the heavy steps of our thought out strategies at Mini Militia, or football participants. enthusiasts making their dream teams at Fifa'17, the virtual world at Meraki created by the gaming department was crowd pulling stop. Day 2: Starting the day with a power packed Zumba Training Session with Ms. Shamili Nair, Day two was as vibrant as the previous and everyone was immersed in the festive mood. The participants enjoyed a fun-filled dance workout that had them cheering while working out- a rare combination indeed! Participant in Snap-arting event. In a bubbling mixture of innovation and social media love, the event Snap-arting saw some crazy and cute snap-chat filters getting created that could just as well become the next youthful fad. At Glassy participants created master- pieces with nothing but cones and glass bottles that had our eyes glassy with the pure marvel of creation. Judged by two of the finest poets of the country, Anupam Siddhant and Kaushiki Saraswat, Poetry Slam saw budding poets hold the audience ransom with their wonderfully weaved word webs, matched with the perfect rhymes that penetrated even the festive frenzy to nudge our emotions. The winners enjoyed a beautiful weekend at Inset: SOLink Student Editorial Team 2017. (Photo Courtesy: Chaitanya Suri) Spoken Fest where they witnessed the best in the field of Zumba Training Session with Miss Shamili Nair. 4 5 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 Day two was lined with innovative events which displayed the crazy combinations were Joker and Walter White, Loki that creativity can turn just about anything to novelty! and Gloria Pritchett, etc. A unique combination of indoor and outdoor sport, Pool Fashion designing and ramp-walk event, Glitter with Football was novelty turned fun! Further, the participants Litter witnessed some of the ingenious designers battled in the Black Opps mission of Call of Duty where transforming our students to appealing models, their sound of cheers drowned the sound of virtual firing. hands certainly replaced their magic wands. The writers relay at event Drishtikone, was buzzing as the participants scrambled for both words and time, while collaborating with their team mates to be the ones to win the test of skill, language and adaptability of writers. Kaavya Bector with the winners of Show me the Funny Stand-up comedy is not everyone's cup of tea, and the participants of Show me the Funny event successfully proved this with their hysteric humour and hilarious performances. India's Best Jam Master at Meraki'17. With the country's best jam-master, Mr. Hormuz Regina conducting the event, Bas Ek Minute (JAM) was a treat for every last person sitting in the auditorium. A series of tricky conditions imposed by the jam-master, coupled with his wicked sense of humour kept the participants on the edge and the audience entertained. Winner of Offbeat with the judges Simi Talsania and Tushar Shetty A poster making competition, Posternovation which Power packed performances at Offbeat, created the perfect challenged the participating artists' product modelling mood for the closing of the fest. A starry end to a wonderful skills and at the same time their ability transforms the fest, heart throbs Simi Talsania and Tushar Shetty same into an eye-catching sale point. Doodle de graced the event. Their words of wisdom to the participants Chocolate had strict security as participants crafted the and whistle-worthy performances stole the heart of chocolate into beautiful designs making them even more everyone present. scrumptious and tempting. This Fine Arts event was a combination of creativity and self-restraint, where The winners of the first edition of Meraki, Contingent participants exhibited their sweet art. trophy was bagged by Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce with the NMIMS School of Liberal Arts at a close The day came to an end with Meraki's flagship event Tone second! The fest was signed of at an emotional note Deaf. Judged by the multi-talented Tushar Lal himself this followed by a celebratory evening for the Organizing genre change event was nothing short of musical Committee. magnificence. Day 3: Contradicting oneself could have never been more fun. Block and Tackle made its participants speak from both the sides of a given topic, in the process making it an intellectual as well as a humorous event. If you are a comic book fan or obsessed with sit-com characters, Fan- Doomed was the place to be during Day 3 of Meraki 2017. Conducted by the Literary Arts team, the event involved an auction where participants purchased their choice of Organising Committee of Meraki '17 characters from comic books and television shows. The participants' imagination knew no bounds when it came to After a great first show, Merki'17 has set the ball rolling the interactions between the characters they got. Some of for the Cultural fest of KPM SOL to take over Mumbai soon. 6 7 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 Day two was lined with innovative events which displayed the crazy combinations were Joker and Walter White, Loki that creativity can turn just about anything to novelty! and Gloria Pritchett, etc. A unique combination of indoor and outdoor sport, Pool Fashion designing and ramp-walk event, Glitter with Football was novelty turned fun! Further, the participants Litter witnessed some of the ingenious designers battled in the Black Opps mission of Call of Duty where transforming our students to appealing models, their sound of cheers drowned the sound of virtual firing. hands certainly replaced their magic wands. The writers relay at event Drishtikone, was buzzing as the participants scrambled for both words and time, while collaborating with their team mates to be the ones to win the test of skill, language and adaptability of writers. Kaavya Bector with the winners of Show me the Funny Stand-up comedy is not everyone's cup of tea, and the participants of Show me the Funny event successfully proved this with their hysteric humour and hilarious performances. India's Best Jam Master at Meraki'17. With the country's best jam-master, Mr. Hormuz Regina conducting the event, Bas Ek Minute (JAM) was a treat for every last person sitting in the auditorium. A series of tricky conditions imposed by the jam-master, coupled with his wicked sense of humour kept the participants on the edge and the audience entertained. Winner of Offbeat with the judges Simi Talsania and Tushar Shetty A poster making competition, Posternovation which Power packed performances at Offbeat, created the perfect challenged the participating artists' product modelling mood for the closing of the fest. A starry end to a wonderful skills and at the same time their ability transforms the fest, heart throbs Simi Talsania and Tushar Shetty same into an eye-catching sale point. Doodle de graced the event. Their words of wisdom to the participants Chocolate had strict security as participants crafted the and whistle-worthy performances stole the heart of chocolate into beautiful designs making them even more everyone present. scrumptious and tempting. This Fine Arts event was a combination of creativity and self-restraint, where The winners of the first edition of Meraki, Contingent participants exhibited their sweet art. trophy was bagged by Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce with the NMIMS School of Liberal Arts at a close The day came to an end with Meraki's flagship event Tone second! The fest was signed of at an emotional note Deaf. Judged by the multi-talented Tushar Lal himself this followed by a celebratory evening for the Organizing genre change event was nothing short of musical Committee. magnificence. Day 3: Contradicting oneself could have never been more fun. Block and Tackle made its participants speak from both the sides of a given topic, in the process making it an intellectual as well as a humorous event. If you are a comic book fan or obsessed with sit-com characters, Fan- Doomed was the place to be during Day 3 of Meraki 2017. Conducted by the Literary Arts team, the event involved an auction where participants purchased their choice of Organising Committee of Meraki '17 characters from comic books and television shows. The participants' imagination knew no bounds when it came to After a great first show, Merki'17 has set the ball rolling the interactions between the characters they got. Some of for the Cultural fest of KPM SOL to take over Mumbai soon. 6 7 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 8 9 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 8 9 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 EVENTS @SOL MARCH 2018 Parakram' 17 If you spotted the Team Parakram'17 members working and running around last year then you have surely understood what the word "Parakram" means, and just what their efforts reflect viz, bravery and hard work. The synonym for perseverance and a continuous struggle for success - Parakram as a concept seeks to build the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship, and depict the application of these core principles of success in the real life. Parakram as a reality, is a warm winter morning where the air simmers over with tense excitement and frenzy. As a reality, it is a massive event curated by a small yet strong team- spread over three locations and handling six sports and nine events. It is the latest sporting festival in town that endeavours to challenge your ability and to drives you to achieve the best while inspiring you to fight your opponent with courage in the true sporting spirit. The Organising Committee of Parakram'17 Held on the 16th and 17th of December, 2017 at the – The tally of teams for the other sports include: sprawling campus of CNMS, the manicured turf at Astro – Basketball (8 teams -men, 3 teams- women) Park, and KPM SOL's own classrooms, Parakram – Volleyball (5 teams) comprised of several sporting events which were tailored to – Table Tennis (16 male participants, hone one's skills and determination. The various events 5 female participants, 2 mixed doubles) included Basketball (Men and Women), Volleyball, Table – Chess (15 participants) Tennis (Men, Women and Doubles), and Chess. The flagship events, held at Astro Park, included the thrilling One of the highlights of the event was the Functional Box Cricket and Cage Football. The range of events Training Workshop conducted by the title sponsor, the ensured that Parakram does not miss out the popular esteemed Alpha 7 Seas Gym. On the afternoon of Day 1, sports. nearly forty participants and students gathered for an exciting and exhaustive session on fitness and Football followed a league format of matches wherein each conditioning. After conducting a grueling workout, the of the thirteen participating teams had three opportunities trainers selected few of the fittest members of the heat. The to qualify for the knockout stages from where the teams qualifying participants were required to attend a second then proceed to the much awaited and speculated finals heat session on the second day and the winner of this which was held on Day 2. Cricket, on the other hand, was a session walked out with a free three-month membership at direct knockout event where teams that lost one match the luxury gym. Suffice to say, this prize was enough could not go any further. A total of 13 teams took part in motivation for the participants to truly bring out their this event. competitive spirit and fight their way to fitness. 10 11