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Ashwamedha ’09
November, 2009
CONCEPT
In the search for India’s best, Indian Institute ofManagement Indore presents Ashwamedha, anevent earmarked to anoint the person who shalllead tomorrow's India Inc. Ashwa, the flagshipevent of Ahvan (formerly called IRIS), is a uniqueplatform where you prove to be the rightfulholder of the title of “The Best Leader”. Theevent draws a parallel to the ancient Vedic ritualof the same name, performed to attain power,glory, fame and prosperity. Ashwamedha pacifiesyour quest for greatness and immortality. It is anevent where you would make friends but won’tgive an inch to anyone for there is no place forsecond best. Ashwamedha is reinvented every time. The eventconcepts would not be akin to anything you haveseen or heard from anyone. The surprise elementhas helped Ashwa achieve the status of the mostanticipated event in the B-School calendar.
“2nd Best is just anOxymoron”
BROCHURE
ASHWAMEDHA
Ashwamedha ’09
November, 2009
“The most anticipated event of IRIS, Ashwamedha, lived up to itsbilling in terms of the quality of participants and the testing andgrueling rounds it comprised of” – The Financial Express
“Ekameva Jayate”
ONE ALONE TRIUMPHSTHE STAGES
Contenders from invited B-Schoolsenter the contest and participate inthe
Hurdle
, an online test. Selected
100
proceed to
Ignite
. Ignite is anonline event of social relevance
30
contenders are invited to thecampus where they perform anumber of group tasks testingmanagerial and leadership skills, onDay 1 of Ashwa, the
Ascend
Selected contenders proceed to Day2, the
Summit
, and perform tasks ofincreased complexity, stress andpressure proving their leadership andexecution skillsChosen few enter
Spotlight
, a publicstress interview by eminent panel of judges comprising of leaders fromindustry and the academic world
Ashwamedha ’09
November, 2009
About Ashwamedha
Ashwamedha is meticulously designed eachyear by a special team comprising ofstudents, professors and consultants. Everyyear, more than 1500 of the brightest mindsfrom the top B-schools of the countryparticipate in this grand event. Ashwamedhais a battle spread over 30 days culminating ina grand finale at the IIM Indore campus. Withthe philosophy of “Ekameva Jayate”, Ashwamedha awards only a single winnerwho takes it all including the prize money ofRs. 1,50,000/-. Ashwamedha is the trueembodiment of the spirit of competition,where the participants co-operate to advanceand yet have to outwit their adversaries. Foronly one shall take the prize money and thecoveted Golden Horse home.The event places you in a series of simulatedreal life scenarios where you have to use yourwits, knowledge and passion to prove yourmettle in varied aspects like
negotiation,decision making, team work, creativity,stress handling, self- confidence
and othersuch skills testing your managerial andleadership acumen in high pressuresituations. The event is divided into multiplestages and the level of complexity andpressure increases with each passing round.This time
Ashwamedha goes global
. We areopen to final year students of India's top 30 B-Schools and 30 international counterparts ofhighest repute.We have thrown
Ashwa open to corporateexecutives,
who have been there and done itall. It gives an opportunity for currentstudents to benchmark skills and to matchcreativity with the best in business. It won’tbe a walk in the park for the executives too. Ifyou disagree, we invite you to prove it andpocket a cool 150,000 Rupees.
Ashwamedha is the true embodiment of the spirit of competition, where theparticipants co-operate to advance andyet have to outwit their adversaries
Eligibility
Final year PGP students of invited B-Schools (Top 30. Visit www.ahvan.in for the listof invited schools)EPGP Students of invited B-SchoolsPeople holding MBA equivalent degrees, working in concernsNon MBA holders who have full time paid work experience of two years or more
Entry Fee
Free for current PGP and EPGP studentsRs 500 is the entry fee for working professionals. Professionals will be invited to thecampus on the basis of their performance in the Hurdle- an aptitude online test, andtheir B-Plan for sustainable solution for a given social problem. The Hurdle round willnot be an elimination round for working professionals.
Winner takes home Rs 1,50,000 and the trophy
For registration and rules, visit our page in to www.ahvan.com. Registration closes on30th October. Campus round participants would be provided up to Rs 2000 forconveyance. Shared accomodation will be provided in IIM Indore hostel.
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