Sankalp....

SANKALP

“Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others strive and achieve them”

Entrepreneurship has often been regarded as the last mainstay of the creative individual. A final call for freedom, a chance to escape from mundane work realities, and an opportunity to achieve a sense of purpose that is more often than not, greater than the sum of its parts alone.

Sankalp, the B plan competition of Atharva, respects this very spirit of entrepreneurs that make them unique. It serves as a platform for budding entrepreneurs to exhibit their passions and their ideas to a wider audience and earn accolades as well as guidance from like-minded individuals along the way. The competition appreciates the efforts and mindsets of men and women who are non-complacent with their efforts and have the courage to follow their heart and intuition. Indeed, it recognizes that determination and willpower are often more crucial to success than skills and knowledge alone.

This year we saw more than a 100 teams from management colleges across the country send in their applications. Each one of them is toiling to get one step closer to realizing their entrepreneurial ambitions. The final shortlist of teams who have been selected to represent their respective institutes at Sankalp comprise of individuals who have already proved their mettle through completion of a rigorous set of selection rounds. The final round of Sankalp will involve the teams pitching their ideas to a set of prominent and renowned venture capitalists who will, in their capacity, leave no stone unturned at gauging the strength of the idea, the feasibility of the causes, and more importantly, the passion and the underlining spirit driving their endeavour. The prize money of Rs. 50,000/- for the winner and Rs. 35,000/- to the runners-up serve as added incentive for the participants and in the best case, as possible seed capital to assist them in their entrepreneurial ventures.

Unleashing the spirit of enterprise has always been the underlying tagline of Sankalp through out the years. This year too, it attempts to stand true to its name and its spirit by testing the determination and creativity of those who dream of treading the challenging path of entrepreneurship, who refuse to be bound by convention, and who aim to make a positive impact on society; simply by the indomitable strength of their personal convictions, unshakable beliefs and their utmost sincerity to work towards a bigger cause, for the greater good.