The delegates from different schools across the state, sharpened their skills at international relations and statecraft, at Model United Nations-2017, organized by The Millennium School,Lucknow on 29th and 30th July,2017.The fragrance of self-assurance, the taste of freshness, the crisp apparels and the noise of rebuttal all invited us to the magnifying event of MUN! Model UN is a fast-growing competitive activity for many students who aspire to become political leaders in life. Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Angela Merkel, Theresa May and many such eminence grise have made it to the international table. It requires great forethought and composure to plan strategies to turn the tables at a political forum.
The enthusiasts of The Millennium School, Lucknow presented the fourth chapter of TMSMUN ’17 with great élan. The Principal of the school, Dr. Manjula Goswami acquainted the guests and delegates of different committees to the educational significance of organizing such events. She appreciated the students and took account of the colossal effort of the MUNners. She gifted the gavels of power to all Chairpersons. The Secretary General of TMSMUN, Aryan Srivastava promised an alluring experience to all delegates.
Five committees comprised TMSMUN’17.Each committee was packed with delegates of undaunting chutzpah and endless rhetoric.
UNHRC (UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION)
The agenda for UNHRC comprised breaches of human rights in national security measures. Albeit, the committee agenda sounds too grim and informative for a day, it posed a funny sight to watch delegates of rival countries exchanging friendly hugs, chits; also involving the sombre chair in their personal jokes.
INDIAN PARLIAMENT
The agenda for Indian Parliament was immensely sensitive. It involved the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016.The students passed resolutions and motions with imperturbable confidence. Who said it would be just battling and no fun in the Parliament.
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENT PROGRAMME
The committee discussed the slums conditions in Africa and South America.The delegates put forth extremely harsh and dismal facts with regard to the living conditions in these countries.
Joint Crisis Committee (Sherlock Holmes Vs Moriarty)
This was a Crisis Committee. The dark committee had all the ingredients of a pot boiler. The young but astute delegates of this unconventional committee left the audience spell-bound with their acumen and sharpness at public speaking.
MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE OF SOVIET RUSSIA
The agenda for the committee was Russia-Poland War of 1920.
The Model United Nations has always carried a buzz around itself with students of various institutes desiring to be a part of it, desiring to meet new people, expanding social circles and imbibing global knowledge. It has transformed individuals into leaders and students into delegates. It has inspired all of us whether as mentors or mentee to speak our minds without a spot of fear and cultivate peace. It introduced us to a world of cultural attachés, educating us about the Alpha to Omega of global politics.
The Millennium School proudly declared the event a huge success and a win-win opportunity for both the guests and the host by giving everybody, the pleasure of being able to spend two eventful days of fun debating. All stressful arguments and resolutions on Day 2 culminated with a vibrant social in the evening.