XXXI Fr. Joris Memorial Nihil Ultra Trophy National Debate
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Dear Xaverian,
Greetings from St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA)!
As you are aware that the XXXI th Fr. Joris Memorial Nihil Ultra National Debate will be organised at the St. Xavier’s College Fr. Depelchin Auditorium on 3rd May 2025, Saturday, from 05:30 PM onwards.
Motion of the Debate for this year is, "This House Believes that Privacy is an illusion in the digital age".
A panel comprising of distinguished personalities from different walks of life would be speaking from either sides.
The speakers FOR the motion will be:
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Ø Paranjoy Guha Thakurta: Writer, speaker, anchor, interviewer, teacher, analyst/commentator, publisher, producer, director and consultant |
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Ø Prof. Dr. Shameek Sen: A distinguished Professor at WBNUJS specialising in Constitutional Law, Sports Law and Media Law. Ø Manogya Loiwal: Senior Editor + Anchor NDTV Ø Pratik Sinha: Software Engineer and Founder of Alt News |
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The speakers AGAINST the motion will be:
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Ø Vikramjit Banerjee: Additional Solicitor General of India |
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Ø Bharathi S Pradhan: Senior most Critic, Columnist & Author |
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Ø A P Singh: Finance Professional, Social Worker and Prolific debater |
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Ø Anirudh Chari: Writer, curator, critic and theorist |
The event would be chaired and moderated by Justice Sanjib Banerjee (Retd), an eminent jurist.
Passes will be available from 23rd April 2025 onwards at Room No. 5 of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata, 30 Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata 700016 (Phone Number: 033 2280 5566).
You are requested to block your date and collect the passes at the earliest to witness the war of words among these great personalities and to make the occasion a grand success.
Should you require any further clarifications, please contact the following:
Ø Mr. Jeetu Rampuria (Advisor) : 9831277943
Ø Mr. Jayajit Biswas (Convenor) : 9830094177
Ø Mr. Nalin Jain (Convenor) : 9415230515
Warm Regards,
Firdausul Hasan
Hony. Secretary
SXCCAA
Sxccaa.Email
Dear Xaverian,
Greetings from St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA)!
You may be pleased to know that the XXXI st. Fr. Joris Memorial Nihil Ultra National Debate will be organised at the St. Xavier’s College Fr. Depelchin Auditorium on 3rd May 2025, Saturday, from 05:30 PM onwards.
Motion of the Debate is "This House Believes that Privacy is an illusion in the digital age".
A panel comprising of distinguished personalities from different walks of life would be speaking from either sides
Team Proposition - speaking FOR the motion comprises of :
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta: writer, speaker, analyst/commentator & author
Manogya Loiwal: Senior Editor and Anchor NDTV
- Pratik Sinha: Software Engineer and Founder of Alt News
- Prof. Dr. Shameek Sen: Professor at WBNUJS
Trying to quash the motion, team Opposition speaking AGAINST comprises of :
- Bharathi S Pradhan: Senior most Critic, Columnist & Author
- Dr. Rakshanda Jalil : writer, translator, critic & literary historian
- Anirudh Chari: Writer, curator, critic and theorist
- Indrajit Kundu: Editor (Kolkata Bureau Chief) India Today & Aaj Tak News Television
The event would be chaired and moderated by Justice (Retd.) Sanjib Banerjee , an eminent jurist.
Passes are available at alumni office - Room No. 5 of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata, 30 Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata 700016 (Phone Number: 033 2280 5566) between 11.30 am and 5.30 pm (except Sunday)
You are requested to block your date and collect the passes at the earliest to witness the war of words as the speakers wit out the Myths with Facts making the evening interesting, lively and unveiling
Should you require any further clarifications, you may please contact the following:
Jeetu Rampuria (Advisor) : 9831277943
Jayajit Biswas (Convenor) : 9830094177