What is MIPS?

MIPS stands for Model Indian Parliament Session, which simulates the workings of the Indian parliament. The main aim is to develop in students an awareness of the parliament and the situation of other states in the country and

• to enable students to improve their public speaking and debating skills.

• to encourage them to make sympathetic and informed comments on national problems.

• to share their opinions and friendship with students from other colleges and

• to lay the foundation for the free sharing of ideas across state boundaries which is the essence of a truly open society tolerant to differences of race, religion, and political opinion.

Other Host Clubs
Achyut Bhosekar (98203 19746)
Aarti Ambike (93231 08824)
Chandu Bhosekar (98200 90470)

How MIPS is conducted?

MIPS simulates the workings of the Indian parliament by having three teams representing three political parties that debate on matters of Indian political and social concern.The Session is about building bridges of goodwill for peace and understanding through a personal involvement in the acceptance of situations that reflect the opinion of political parties. Students are challenged by the opportunities to extend research, debating and public speaking skills by addressing a wide range of contemporary, national issues. Students are encouraged to wear regional dress and debate topical issues.

The Session is held on weekend, preferably Sunday. It is inaugurated by a well known public figure. It is chaired and judged by Rotarians with prizes being awarded for the best overall representation, the best contribution to a solution and the best regional costume and many more.

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Lead Host
Rotary Club of Thane Uptown
Anand Ghate (98201 66112)
Deepika Dabke (98217 95147)

MIPS-Youth Development

Rotary International President John Kenny’s theme for the year 2009-10 says, “The future of Rotary is in your hands”. How can we really interpret and work on this theme? We should re-assure that, in our community, in our personal and professional lives, we lead by example, so that the community at large can look up at the Rotarians, in every respect, and that can create possibilities of other good citizens feeling like to join this ideology. This will help Rotary to grow and will lead towards better future.

We need to work with an impportant segment of our society that is our Gen-next, our youth. The thought, the approach is clear and precise. The youth is the future of our entire community, the entire world leadership of tomorrow and of course including a movement like Rotary as well.

If we want our youth to be inspired by Rotary, if we wish our youth to develop an inclination to join Rotary at any stage, may like Rotaractors or Interactors today or as Rotarians tomorrow, then we need to

• Develop their leadership qualities

• Imbibe values and knowledge

• Offer them the best training ….. today

No doubt, any youth who benefits from our Youth Development Programs today, can be one of our best sources for new membership for Rotary. This “Yuva Shakti” brings in the strength, the enthusiasm and the energy.

Lead Co-Host
Rotary Club of Thana West
Sanjay Deshpande (98200 93723)
Sagar Jayawant (98211 53533)