4 St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur th National Conference 12-13 Feb. 2015 ( Thursday - Friday ) Holistic Growth: Symbiosis of Theory and Practice About the College National Conference’15 St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur About the Conference India has the unique distinction of being not only one of the fastest growing economies but also demographically, one of the youngest countries of the world. The estimates of the recent census project that India shall be the most populous country with 64% of its population in the age group of 15-59 years by 2025. The present conference aims to ﬁnd out solutions to augment India’s national efforts to address the needs of young people through holistic and multi-sectoral approaches. This way India will be able to navigate through the thin ice that it currently stands on and meet the challenge of converting this population into a demographic dividend which will have positive reverberations for the future growth of the nation and eventually rise as a true global power. This conference offers a unique opportunity to further shape a holistic vision and to promote the discussion on holistic growth. It will cover various dimensions like technology, management practices, commerce, theory and practice and ultimately economic growth and development of the country. The Jaipur Xavier Educational Association (JXEA) was established in 1950, as a trust managed by the Jesuits. In 2006 the foundation Xavier Vocational Institute (XVI) was laid in Jaipur to provide vocational training to the economically challenged sections of society. In 2010 the JXEA, in collaboration with the Xavier Alumni Assosiation initiated the Higher Education Program and established the St. Xavier's College, Jaipur, afﬁliated to the University of Rajasthan. The college is maintained by the members of the Delhi province of the Society of Jesus. St. Xavier's, Jaipur has been making rapid strides in its pursuit of excellence at par with other Jesuit institutions of higher learning, since its inception. The skills and knowledge that is needed in the 21st century in the global context are being imparted with a broadbased academic curriculum. Conference Objective Call for Papers The main aim of this conference is to provide an open, multi-disciplinary platform for thinkers, academicians, national and international scientists, economists, business leaders, politicians and social activists to debate and share their thoughts, ideas, views and address the challenges faced by India on the topic “Holistic Growth: Symbiosis of Theory and Practice.” The objective of the conference is to connect and share thoughts, experiences and learning to support holistic growth. The programme will include keynote addresses, panel discussions by leading experts, presentations by researchers and practitioners, informal conversations and dialogues for mutual enrichment. St. Xavier’s college Jaipur, invites original and unpublished research papers from academicians, corporate delegates, research scholars and students. addressing the conference theme or one of the following sub-themes Conference Sub-theme Important Dates Submission of Full Paper: Acceptance of Paper: Deadline for Registration: Early-Bird Registration: 30th November 10th December 20th December 15th December Early birds will be given free accommodation on a ﬁrst-come-ﬁrst-served basis. Papers submitted on time will be considered for publication as conference proceedings under an ISBN number and will be released on the day of the conference. *Papers submitted post the deadline shall not be considered for publication Registration Fee Academicians Rs. 1,000 Research Scholars Rs. 750 Students Rs. 500 Corporate Delegates Rs. 1,500 Fee is inclusive of conference kit as well as lunch and tea during the conference. The fees should be deposited through a demand draft in favour of St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur, payable at Jaipur. Accommodation Participants are requested to cater to their transportation and accommodation arrangements . No TA and DA will be paid. Developing Countries - New Paradigms of Growth 1) Governance Issues and Sustainability 2) Environment and Development 3) Holistic Education and Employability 4) Holistic Growth through Economic Development 5) Economic Models and Their Relevance in the Present New Paradigms for Holistic Advancement in Business 1) Integrating Management Fundamentals: A Road to Holistic Development 2) Igniting Globalisation: Holistic Development 3) Causal Marketing: As a Magical Mantra 4) Sustainability Growth: A Factor for Comprehensive Development 5) HR Models: Practical Implacability Innovation Through E-Commerce in Business 1) Emerging Trends and New Paradigms in Business 2) Corporate Social Responsibility 3) Role of Financial Sector in Development 4) Financial Inclusion 5) Reforms and Banking Sector Praxis vs. Theory: The English Classroom and Beyond 1) Praxis and Theory in the Classroom 2) Over-reading the Text 3) Evolution of Theory/Criticism 4) Evolution of Drama Through the Agency of Theory 5) Through the Lens of Theory: Journalism and Mass Communication Information Technology: Optimization and Reliability 1) Future of Information Technology 2) Emerging Trends in Theory & Practice with Computational Intelligence 3) Practical Security Technology towards Theoretical Knowledge in Society 4) Advances in Computing Electronics & Communication 5) Information Practices: Amalgamation of Theory and Practice in Education Note: The conference is open for other humanities and social science subjects and is not conﬁned to the above mentioned topics. However, all papers/articles should contribute to the central theme of the conference. Guidelines for the Authors 1. Papers are to be submitted online at: [email protected] 2.The submission should be in Microsoft Word format. 3. The front page of the paper must carry the name(s) of the author(s), afﬁliation(s), full postal address, email id, telephone number and the title of the paper along with the sub-theme for which paper is to be considered. 4. The standard lingual medium for papers shall be English with a word limit of 3000-5000 words excluding tables/ﬁgures/diagrams. 5. All papers should correspond to the MLA, 7th ed. format and be submitted with 1.5 line spacing throughout with font 12 point Times New Roman. Place Tables and Figure at the end with the indication at appropriate place in the main text. 6. Abstract included must not exceed 250 words. 7. References should be in MLA format. 8. The paper must be original neither presented in any conference earlier nor published elsewhere; nor under consideration for presentation or publication. 9. Plagiarism in any form will result in the rejection of the paper. Review Process All papers submitted to conference “Holistic Growth: Symbiosis of Theory and Practice” will be subjected to double-blind peer review. Reviewers' comments will be shared with the authors, if necessary, For further queries email at: [email protected] Publication of Full Papers Selected papers of the Conference will be published in an edited volume titled Holistic Growth: Symbiosis of Theory and Practice with ISBN and will be released on the inaugural session of the conference. For a paper to be considered for publication, all the authors have to be necessarily registered for the conference. For the payment mode, please check the registration form. Organising Committee CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN Fr. Glenn Menezes, S.J. Rector, St. Xavier's College, Jaipur CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Fr. (Dr.) Sebastian Anand, S.J. Principal, St. Xavier's College, Jaipur CONFERENCE CO-DIRECTORS Fr. Joshy Kuruvila, S.J. Vice Principal, St. Xavier's College, Jaipur Fr. (Dr.) Augustine Perumalil, S.J. Dean, St. Xavier's College, Jaipur CONFERENCE CONVENOR Ms. Sapna Newar Asst. Professor, St. Xavier's College, Jaipur CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Mr. Yashwardhan Singh Ms. Vaishali Singh Mr. Arijit Putatunda Ms. Ritu Sen Mr. Salim Khan Ms. Anjali Pareek CONFERENCE VENUE St. Xavier's College Campus Hathroi Fort Road, Jaipur 302001, Rajasthan Website: www.stxaviersjaipur.org/nc15 Way to Reach