The Green Mandate Season 2, Episode 2 was held on the campus of National Law University Odisha, on 18th April, 2023 in collaboration with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The topic for the conversation was “Public participation in environmental decision-making,” which is an important issue in today’s world. The Green Mandate provides a platform for an in-depth conversation on such issues affecting current environmental challenges.?br />The discussion was between Mr. Prafulla Samantara, environmental activist and the winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize and Mr.Debadityo Sinha, Lead at Climate and Ecosystems vertical at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.?/p>

The conversation was fruitful, and both speakers highlighted the importance of public participation in environmental decision-making. They emphasized the need to involve local communities in the decision-making process, especially in matters related to the environment.?The discussion touched upon various issues, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental justice.?br />The guest speaker, Mr. Samantara shared his experiences from public participation processes in Niyamgiri hills, Mali Parbat in Koraput etc. to acquaint the audience with the realities of a public participation process. Through this he invoked the civil society to make a difference by voicing their concerns with regards to the environment.?

The Q & A session highlighted the need for a collaborative approach between different stakeholders to ensure sustainable and equitable environmental policies.

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A contingent from the Lextech Centre NLUO, comprising of nine team members and two faculty advisors participated in the Y20 consultation program under the aegies of Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports, Government of India. The program organized by KIIT definitely invoked bigger responsibility, bigger ambitions for India’s G20 Presidency to accelerate new ideas and collective action. The Y20 consultation program spread out the message of “One earth, One Family. One future.

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The Society for Law, Literature, and Debates is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 8th National Law University Odisha British Parliamentary Debate 2023 from the 31st of March to the 2nd of April 2023.

This year, we hosted the first offline edition of NLUO BPD in three years. On our Core Adjudication Panel, we had Mehul Joshi, Prashasti Saxena, and V Sayiram, who are renowned in the debating circuit, both in India, and internationally. The Equity Panel for NLUO BPD was composed of Anum Naseer, a renowned equity officer, debater, and adjudicator in international circuits, alongside our very own Nivedita Shaktawat and Samrath Kaur Kalsi, who are experienced equity officers from our University. We received registrations from teams representing institutions such as NLSIU, MNLU, DSNLU, St. Xaviers Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, Delhi Technological University, and more. We were also delighted to welcome teams from KIIT University, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and Utkal University, who helped us make a strong local impact. With registrations pouring in from across the country, we also hosted adjudicators from various parts of India who joined us remotely.

Being the most renowned British Parliamentary Debate in the Eastern circuit, the tournament provided a platform for participants to engage in lively debates and showcase their critical thinking and communication skills. Our Sponsor, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd, a renowned company based in Odisha, supported us in making this edition one of our largest-ever offline editions.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 8th edition of the NLUO British Parliamentary Debate is St. Xavier’s Kolkata. Their exceptional performance and debating skills set them apart from the other teams and secured them a well-deserved victory. We would also like to congratulate the Shashwat Dash for being named the Best Adjudicator of the tournament. Their expertise and insight helped to make the tournament a memorable experience for all participants.

In conclusion, we would like to thank all the participants, judges, and volunteers who contributed to the success of the 8th edition of the NLUO British Parliamentary Debate. We hope that this tournament has inspired participants to continue engaging in intellectual discourse and to hone their critical thinking and communication skills. We look forward to hosting the next edition of the tournament and welcoming new and returning participants to the National Law University Odisha campus.

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About the Event

The Centre for Corporate Law (“CCL“), National Law University Odisha (“the University“) strives to foster and promote practice of imparting practical insights into the field of corporate and allied commercial laws. In pursuance of this, CCL has successfully completed a Single Credit Course on ‘Introduction to Private Acquisitions’ with Mr. Puneet Rathsharma, Partner of KT Advisors LLP and Mr. Akash Srinivasan, Senior Associate at Khaitan and Co. The course was conducted in a hybrid mode over a span of twenty-five (25) teaching hours spread across the months of January to April 2023.

The course was attended by a cluster of 50+ students from 3rd to 5th year of National Law University, Odisha (NLUO). The instructors drew on their vast experience of practicing transactional law to provide a holistic experience to the attendees. Relevant topics including but not limited to term sheet, structuring of a deal, joint ventures agreements, share purchase agreements etc., were discussed with an aim to augment participants’ exposure to the practical aspects of private acquisitions. The attendees will be awarded certificates as well as one credit post their successful evaluation.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Vice Chancellor Prof. Ved Kumari, Registrar Prof. (Dr.) Rangin Pallav Tripathy, our faculty advisors and concerned authorities of the University for their support and contribution in the organization of this valuable learning experience.

About the Guest Instructors

Mr. Puneet Rathsharma is a Partner at KT Advisors LLP. He is an alumnus of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) and has worked in various law firms including L&L Partners & Khaitan and Co. In the course of his work, he regularly advises companies and financial institutions on various matters of transaction law including mergers, acquisitions and joint venture agreements among others. He has also represented his clients in international commercial arbitration and company law courts.

Mr. Akash Srinivasan is a Senior Associate at Khaitan & Co. He is an alumnus of National Law University, Odisha (NLUO) and throughout his course of five years at law school, he has brought many laurels to the University. These include being the winner of the 3^rd Pranita Mehta Memorial Essay Writing Competition (2018), Best Negotiation Plan and Quarter Finalist at 4th HSF NLUD International Negotiation Competition (2017). He has also qualified for the South Asian Rounds of the Oxford Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Competition (2016-17) among many other achievements.

Contact Details

If you have any feedback or recommendations, please contact us at [ccl@nluo.ac.in] or visit our website [ccl.nluo.ac.in]. You can also reach out to members individually through the contact details given below:

• Arshit Kapoor, Mentor, Centre for Corporate Law, M: (+91) 9992951781
• Devansh Sehgal, Co-Ordinator, Centre for Corporate Law, M: (+91) 7988302731
• Shivani Pattnaik, Co-Ordinator, Centre for Corporate Law, M: (+91) 9348695605

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The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell, National Law University Odisha on Wednesday, 5th April 2023 has conducted a Health Sensitisation Camp, under?i>Swasth Bharat offshoot, at the Mundali village, Cuttack in order to spread awareness regarding registration of health cards which have been made available by the Central Government to uplift the status of healthcare at the grass root level where there is usually no access to proper and streamlined healthcare facilities. The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, established by the Ministry of Education has five offshoots, one of which is Swasth Bharat which primarily aims at disseminating information and awareness regarding healthcare facilities which exist in the status quo however have failed to reach the marginalized sectors of the society due to lack of literacy and an equitable access to resources. With the aim of reducing these gaping holes in the existing policies and it’s implementation, this field trip was organised.
The programme began with the members of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell conducting a skit. The skit depicted and explained the due procedure of making the Aabha healthcare card, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme of Central Government, which allows for the card holders to avail free healthcare services in any medical establishment across the state. The skit also apprised the village community of the multiple benefits that can be construed from having the health card. Subsequently, the members of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan assisted the residents of the mundali village in registering their own cards while also solving their queries and doubts. The day ended on a high note with the health camp recording an enthusiastic turnout from the members of the Mundali village and the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan successfully registering fifty three (53) healthcare cards in total.
It was a great achievement for the Cell and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan look forward to conduct more such activities in its five adopted?illages.

National Law University, Odisha, is proud to commence two of its flagship events – VIRAJ, our Annual Sports Fest and KAIRAAN, our Annual Cultural Festival.?/span>

VIRAJ and KAIRAAN will be held from April 6th to April 9th 2023, at the NLUO campus in Cuttack, Odisha.?/span>

VIRAJ, our Annual Sports fest, is a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills and sportsmanship. This year, we have over 500 participants from 30 contingents who will be competing in various sports events. The four-day sports fest will witness some of the most exciting sports events, including Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Kabaddi, Chess, and many other sports.?/span>

Inclusive sports are a vital part of VIRAJ, and we are delighted to provide a platform for differently-abled athletes to showcase their talent and compete at the highest level through PARA VIRAJ, for all our specially abled participants.?/span>

VIRAJ is not just a sports fest, but it’s a celebration of sportsmanship, community and diversity. In the spirit of our motto ‘Victory Awaits the Champion’, we invite everyone to come and witness the fun and be a part of these exciting events.?/span>

KAIRAAN is a platform for college students to showcase their talent in different cultural fields. This year, we have close to 3000 students from various colleges in Odisha. These institutes include NIFT, NISER, IIT Bhubaneswar, KIIT University, and Sri Sri University, among others. The event will witness some of the most exciting cultural events, including dance, fashion shows, singing, band performances, and other fun events for students and staff. We also have Tarang – a Talent Show lined up for the specially-abled, where they will showcase their talent through different art forms.?/span>

The theme for KAIRAAN 2023 is “Y2K Panic at the Disco!” and all events will inculcate the theme. KAIRAAN is proudly sponsored by Mahanadi Coalfields, Jindal Steel, Bank of Baroda, and Rajasthani Namkeen. Food partners for KAIRAAN are Asiatic Kitchen, Petit Four, Chai Break, and Rolling Crunchies. KAIRAAN 2023 promises to be an exciting and memorable event, and we invite everyone to come and be a part of it.

For more information and updates on KAIRAAN and VIRAJ, please follow us on social media.?/span>

Contact Information:
National Law University, Odisha
Phone: +91 91233 55966 (VIRAJ)?| +91 70779 16257 (KAIRAAN)
Email: sports@nluo.ac.in (VIRAJ)?| thecultcrew@nluo.ac.in (KAIRAAN)
Social Media: @virajnluo (VIRAJ) | @cultcrew.nluo (KAIRAAN)

The Centre for Tribal Studies, NLUO visited the Munda Sahi Village at Sector 13, CDA, Cuttack on 2nd April 2023 during 11 am -1.50 pm hours.?/p>

Munda Sahi village, CDA Sector 13 is an adopted?illage under the University’s Kutumb initiative.?he majority of the population of the village consists of various tribal groups (both Scheduled Tribes and Tribes).

Around 50 residents (women and children) took part in the activities at the village community hall.?/p>

The activities conducted during the visit are as follows;

1. Cleanliness Drive

Under the initiative, the university students with faculties took part in a cleanliness drive around the community hall area. Also, an awareness drive about a clean and safe environment was conducted in the?rocess.

1. Awareness program on Tribal Rights

The students played a short video clip on tribal rights and justice depicting the Birbor Scheduled Tribe and their interaction with state machinery in Jharkhand State.

Thereafter, an?u>’awareness talk cum interaction’?was conducted by the students and faculty for the gathered residents.?/p>