April 29th
marked the day when the Model United Nations Conference rose for the first time
in Venkateshwar International School with the theme “Veritas Vos Liberabit…the
truth shall make you free’. The conference brought together over 300 delegates
from 10 different prestigious schools in Delhi and NCR to interact with each
other, sharpen their negotiating skills and present solutions to global
problems prevalent today. The discussions were spread across three conventional
committees, namely the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations
Human Rights Council, the United Nations Security Council where issues like the
ISIS, Labour rights and the Korean Peninsula situation were deliberated upon
and three unconventional committees, namely the All India Political Parties
Meet, Group of 20, Joint Crisis Committee wherein issues like the inter-party
conflicts, global health epidemics and the Afghan invasion conflict between SVR
and USA were mooted over gravely.
The expertise
of the Executive Board only further added to the already nail-biting and
exhilarating atmosphere inside the committees. While the delegates were
occupied conducting research on their topics, the International Press members
keenly observed and captured their every move. The confidence, pertinence and
enthusiasm with which the delegates participated revealed their level of interest
in contemporary issues that will continue to shape the future of global
politics.
Adding another feather to the cap, the maiden MUN venture of VIS provided a
dynamic platform to the students required today to become better scholars,
thinkers and true diplomats and also witnessed formidable debates, diplomatic
relations, formulated opinions and enticing curiosities in the course of these two
days.
The highlights of the conference were the opening and closing ceremonies during
which the distinguished delegates got an opportunity to hear motivational words
by the honourable Director, who was also the chief guest of the event and the
Vice Principal, Dr. Manisha Sharma who enthused the guests and boosted their
morale. With the thump of the Secretary General’s gavel, the conference was
declared open and closed. The event
culminated with the award ceremony, felicitating the delegation from Modern
School, Barakhamba for Best Delegation.
In the past
two years, the School had participated in various MUNs organised by schools and
colleges in and around Delhi and had won numerous awards. Besides participation,
some students have also had opportunities to chair some renowned events as the
Chairpersons. Without the dauntless efforts spanning over 5 months, of an effervescent
Secretariat, this mega event would not have seen the light of the day. VISMUN
has been the culmination of all these efforts, under the patronage and
guidance of the school Director & Founder Principal, Mrs. Mrinalini Kaura
and the MUN Co-ordinator, Ms.Nishu Rathi.
‘Big milestones are achieved with small steps.’ With
VISMUN 2016, VIS has definitely taken the first baby step to take a big leap in
its history of achieving more milestones.