Paradox - The CNLU Debating Society

11/08/2022

Greetings to our dear Alumni!

On behalf of the Academic and Debating Committee, it is with immense pride and gratitude that we make you acquainted with the news of the upcoming 13th edition of the CNLU PD.

While CNLU PD still remains the most-anticipated flagship event of our university, the past two years of the pandemic saw its shift towards the online medium. And though we are glad that the ADC could keep the tradition alive on those circumstances, for reviving the PD in the offline medium after such a glaring gap we require all the assistance and guidance we can get.

We have inherited from you, respected alumni, the legacy of CNLU PD. The journey of transforming a PD of an unknown circuit,suffering from geographical bias and disadvantages into not just one of the most prestigious debating events but also the most welcoming and hospitable debating festival within National debating circles has definitely been extremely tough. And the position that we are in today,is the glaring evidence of extreme grit,determination and dedication with which you all have worked to create this extravaganza. We are ever grateful to you for paving the way and providing the opportunities for us. Opportunities, which were non-existent during your tenures.

We have every intention of taking that legacy forward and ensuring that even while adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines, the 13th CNLU PD emerges as the best organised, best debated and more inclusive than ever before. In order to meet the additional requirements in the wake of Pandemic we are establishing an alumni fund for the 13th CNLU NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE,2022.

For this purpose, dear alumni, we humbly request you to contribute to the alumni fund. Debsoc and this committee has given to us our best university experiences—from regular debsoc sessions which adapted quickly to the online mode, to national PD participations, playful competitiveness and most importantly, to the best of friendships and bonds we have found here. With the successful organization of the 13th CNLU PD, we wish to ensure that ADC and Debsoc remains that safe and happy place for the current and future students of CNLU. We would also love to have you with us on the days of the event, and share with you the joy of bringing back our immensely loved offline PD. Please feel free to contact any existing member of the ADC if you have any doubts regarding the same.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
The Academic and Debating Committee.

27/06/2022

Greetings everyone!

Academic and Debating Committee (ADC) of Chanakya National Law University, Patna is organising a Panel Discussion on "Dialogues on Inclusion and Exclusion - a conversation about intersection of law, educational institutions and the LGBTQIA+ community" on 3rd of July '22.

The ultra conservative society where we live in, has been the centre point of discrimination and delegitimization of the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Many from the community often come to the educational institutions hoping for them to be an inclusive, safe and accepting space. But the conservative mindsets, lack of inclusive policies and awareness further act as hindrances in their quest of seeking equality. In order to raise awareness regarding these issues and to facilitate a nuanced understanding of issues faced in legal spaces, we invite stakeholders from different parts of the country to join us in this panel discussion.
We hope that this panel discussion helps us navigate through the structural and policy reforms that would make educational institutions and legal spaces more inclusive.

This discussion is open to all. Certificate of participation shall be given to the registered participants.

Link for registration - https://forms.gle/pYHDdoyYKmWArSGr7

Meeting link- http://surl.li/chmmm

19/03/2022

Hey everyone!
As a symbol of our attachment to our beloved DebSoc, we are planning to get an official Paradox-themed hoodie made, finally.😅
The price of the hoodie will be within the range of Rs. 600-800. The design and print of the hoodie shall be released shortly. We welcome the alumni to get the hoodie as well, and it shall be shipped directly to your addresses. In order to gauge the scale, we need you to fill a form and register interest for buying the hoodie.
Here's a link to the same: https://forms.gle/j8Jd2MQLqoQ6pfkc6

Cheers!

This form is to express your interest to get an official CNLU Paradox hoodie. The col

09/03/2022

Hi everyone, with the Freshers Debate just around the corner, this is the last call for the Registrations for the same, as either a debater or an adjudicator. The form will close tonight at 11:59 PM.

Incase you had registered and are unable to debate or adjudicate then kindly DM me and I'll delete your entry. Moreover, if you have already registered then your name is in the records. Kindly do not register again.

https://forms.gle/TnDe4ukkDw53rZe28

The debate shall be held between 14th to 16th of March. All the rounds will take place post-lecture hours.

21/07/2021

Inspite of the challenging times, the last academic year brought along a rising crescendo of success for the debating society of CNLU. The walls of limitations have been breached, the fear of uncertainties have been overcome and the sonorous music of success rings loud. Our zealous, diligent and assiduous debaters have brought home a multitude of laurels across various competitions, countries and continents. (We actually mean it when we say it's coming home :').

We believe that this is merely a foreward in the history of Paradox and will act as a mainspring for the motivation of our upcoming debaters.

31/03/2021

The Academic and Debating Committee of Chanakya National Law University, Patna is delighted to present to you the 1st CNLU ONLINE BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE from 19th April
to 21st April,2021.
After hosting eleven successful editions and being on the cusp of hosting a twelfth, in the Asian Parliamentary Debate (APD) format, it gives us immense pleasure to be hosting the first edition of our debate in the British Parliamentary format and we shall leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the event lives up to the standards set by past parliamentary debates hosted by CNLU.
This being the first edition, hasn’t made us compromise on the prize money as it shall be as high as ever. This shall be an OPEN tournament (i.e. people who have completed their Under-Graduate or Post-Graduate studies or are not affiliated to any institution can apply too) and Cross teams are allowed. Like previous editions, this year too we have a brilliant Core Adjudication Panel which promises you an exciting and hopefully a different experience.
The tournament will be following N+1 policy.
The Registration fee shall be :
Debater- INR 500/ USD 8
Adjudicators- INR 450/USD 7
Teams Registration: https://forms.gle/SHMEvARG946FwEHF7
Adjes. Registration: https://forms.gle/bCYuaoPrRh2aG9419
For Invited/Subsidzed Adjudicators
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdEbx6dZZR45o.../viewform

The tournament will have a separate novice category as well.
An official invite along with relevant information shall be mailed to you. Till then, if you have any queries, you can write to us at [email protected] or contact any of the members given below.
Aman Naqvi (Convenor) : +91 7524814779
Ishan Mukerji (Co-Convenor): +91 9163202347

28/03/2021

The Academic and Debating Committee of Chanakya National Law University, Patna is delighted to present to you the XIITH CNLU NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE from 23rd April to 25th April, 2021. Owing to the pandemic, this edition shall be held in the online mode. After hosting eleven successful editions, it gives us immense pleasure to be back for the twelfth with the challenges this year are different from any other yet we assure you that this year too, you shall have a fulfilling experience.
The tournament shall be held in the 3 vs 3 Asian Parliamentary Debate (APD) format and the high prize money at stake is as tempting as ever. This shall be an OPEN tournament (i.e. people who have completed their Under-Graduate or Post-Graduate studies or are not affiliated to any institution can apply too) and Cross teams are allowed. Like previous editions, this year too we have a brilliant Core Adjudication Panel which promises you an exciting and hopefully a different experience.

The Registration fee shall be Rs 500 for Debaters and Rs 400 for Adjudicators, respectively.

Registration Links :

XII CNLU PD Teams Registration:
https://forms.gle/RdqcTMj7zDS4Bbj27

XII CNLU PD Adjes Registration: https://forms.gle/S5ySC6WeZc9D8aHKA

Till then, if you have any queries, you can write to us at [email protected] or contact any of the members given below.

Aman Naqvi (Convenor) : +91 7524814779
Ishan Mukerji (Co-Convenor): +91 9163202347

13/01/2021