MRA Model United Nations

2020

FINAL REPORT

MRA Model United Nations 2020

CONTENTS

Introduction................................................

Questionnaire Feedback………………..……………

About MRA MUN 2020…………………………….

Pre-Event Preparations………………………..…

The MRA MUN Chairs……………………….……

The MRA MUN Secretariat………………….……

The Organizational Team…………………………………

Participating Schools ....................................

Report Secretary General…………………………….

Report Co Team and Event Managers……………

Post Event Dealings………………………………

General Comments…………………………………

Man behind the Growth

Visionary, Educationist & Dynamic Leader

Late Sh. Hardayal Mahajan (1926-1996)

President, J. B Charitable Trust ( 1957-1996)

Moti Ram Arya Sr. Sec. Model School, Sec 27 A, Chandigarh is

pleased to inform you that J.B Charitable Trust held its

first edition of MRA MUN Conference 2020 on

commemoration of the 24th Death Anniversary of

Sh. Hardayal Mahajan

Moti Ram Arya School

Model United Nations Conference 2020

“Unearth Sagacity Through Deliberation”

Moti Ram Arya School initiated its first ever edition of Online Model

United nations (MRA MUN 2020) to commemorate the 24th death

anniversary of Sh. Hardayal Mahajan, Founder President MRA Senior

Secondary School. This conference, we believed, would encourage

students amidst the Covid 19 actuality, to acknowledge and enunciate

their opinions and solutions regarding the current social, economic and

political affairs in the world. While stepping into the shoes of the assigned

country’s delegate in the MUN, Students got an opportunity to grasp and

comprehend the status of their assigned country with respect to a

particular agenda.

And to our great pleasure, it indeed helped the students to widen the

scope of knowledge and culture debating skills!

In MRA MUN 2020, the following committees were simulated:

● Commission On Status Of Women(CSW)

● United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC)

● All India Political Parties Meet(AIPPM)

Dr. Seema Biji, Principal

MRA Model United Nations 2020

Dear Reader, This report represents the final evaluation of the Moti Ram Arya Model United Nations

2020 (MRAMUN2020) hosted virtually by Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary Model School,

Sector -27A , Chandigarh via the ZOOM application. We hope that it will provide you ,

dear reader, with all the necessary information to gain a good overview on this event and

that you ultimately come to the same conclusion as we did;

MRAMUN 2020 was a great success! The report consists primarily of the evaluation of the delegate questionnaires , which

allow us to compile basic statistics about the event. Furthermore, reports written by each

Member of the Board, as well as the chairs, will provide you with their individual

impressions and give you a rich and diverse picture.

We hope the insights gained by all participants in this conference will help to raise

awareness for global problems and that solutions to these problems can be achieved.

Optimism is the major driving force of this type of event and we hope that this next

generation of diplomats and leaders will remember MRA MUN as one of the moments

that sharpened their view for global issues and expanded their horizon.

Because in the end, it is “We, the peoples of the United Nations” of this world, that can make a

difference!

On behalf of the entire MRAMUN Team, we hope you will enjoy the reading of this report

and catch a glimpse of the enthusiasm and commitment that have made this conference

possible.

With best regards and optimism, Principal and Secretariat MRA MUN2020

Chief Guests on the Board

Mr. Aneesh Bhanot

He is the elder brother of the brave flight attendant, Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while saving hundreds of others on PAN American Airways Flight 73, which was hijacked in 1986 at Karachi Airport while on its way from Mumbai to New York. He was born in Chandigarh and did his schooling from St. Johns and graduation from DAV College. He shifted to Mumbai in 1977 and ultimately found his true vocation in the advertising industry. He spent 23 glorious and enjoyable years in Mumbai in the hard-paced and exciting world of advertising. He was the President of Clea Advertising when he decided to learn to relax again and returned to Chandigarh, to live an excellent quality of life in the year 2000. He is the editor and publisher of a daily digital evening newspaper- Sector News – and an author of over 19 Coffee table books on various subjects which interests him. He is the Honorary General Secretary of the Neerja Bhanot Trust which honours an Indian woman annually, who when faced with distress and injustice faces the situation with guts and grit and then helps other women in similar social distress.

Brig Daljit Singh Dhillon Brig. Dhillon gave his precious 36 years of services to Armed Forces. He is a veteran of Indo-Pak war and Kargil conflict. He was a part of Brigade Group capturing the largest territory on the Western Front. Brig. Is a son of on illustrious educationist Lt. Sh. Gurdial Singh Dhillon. A product of YPS Patiala. His degrees include M.Sc., M. Phil, Diploma in HRD and PGDIBM and IR. Commissioned into Regiment of Artillery, he was 3rd in order of merit in IMA, Dehradun. He commanded a new raising Artillery Unit in Leh-Ladakh and was Deputy Commander of Infantry Brigade Officer retired in May 2005 as DOG – NCC – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh being one of the largest serving DDG’s for over 5 years. He was honoured and give a “lEeku i=k” by CM Jammu & Kashmir in 2002.

Pre-Event Preparations

Pre-event Preparations

WORK DURING THE FIRST 15 DAYS

In the wake of Covid 19 pandemic, coupled with lockdown, MRA

school resolved to organise Model United Nations Conference via the

Zoom application. The fore most step was to decide the members of

the MRA MUN team and their positions so as to smoothly execute the

MUN conference.

The MUN team and School authorities, thereafter, started to look for

adequate and competent chairs that could perform the required duties,

but not without a decision of the committees and councils that were to

be simulated the following month during the conference.

Finally, with a considerate amount spent on discussions, the

dates, committees, agendas, dress code and everything else got decided.

WORK DURING THE LAST 15 DAYS

The last half month of preparation was hard and stressful as forecasted,

but it allowed MRA MUN to be a success. The Invitation for MUN got

structured and was sent to more than 40 schools all around the tricity. At

that point in time a welcome email was sent to the delegates in order to

briefly explain what MUN is, what their respective role is and what they

are supposed to do. Along with this, there were references to research

sources, position papers and diplomacy techniques.

We tried our hard to attract more and more delegates and Social Media

helped our MUN to get popular. Then, seeing the functioning of the Zoom

application and the cultural programmes, invite for the Chief Guest,

handling of the training sessions was our main concern. In the end, the

overall viewing and checking of everything was to be done, in order to

ensure no smooth conduct of the MUN!!

COMMITTEES OF MRA MUN

If we are facing in the right direction.

All we have to do is keep on walking.

AIPPM

Three committees were selected in MRAMUNLOLO, out of which the first was

AIPPM. It had on agenda.

Discussing India’s border tensions with China.

Major reasons for the existing border tensions with China ?

How has it worsened with the rise of Covid Diseases ?

This was something that the delegates figured upon and brought out

different shapes to this umbrella topic, with respect to opinions held by

the most prominent leaders in the Indian Publics.

UNCSW

The second committee was Commission on status of Women whose

agenda was the Representation of women globally with special

emphasis on social, political and economic rights ! The debate about

what is the actual condition of women across the world and how has

Covid – 19 Pandemic influenced it, was a major thing to be discussed

throughout the conference.

The delegates discussed various causes, situations and consequences of

exploitation against women, women empowerment with a special

emphasis on COVID-19.

UNHRC

The committee last to come was United Nations Human Rights Council whose

agenda was the Prevention of discrimination against LGBTQ plus community and

safeguarding their rights. Delegates here discussed about how the lesbian, gay,

bisexual, transgender or inter sex people face discrimination and violence. The

main focus stands to save and secure LGBTQ people’s position in all the countries.

Glimpses of Inaugural Ceremony

Glimpses of Inaugural Ceremony

Glimpses of Closure Ceremony

Glimpses of Closure Ceremony

THE MRA MUNCHAIRS

UNCSW Chirag Kundra is a Hospitality Management student pursuing his Bachelors from IHM, Chandigarh. He

is an MUN enthusiast, a student entrepreneur owning Broban Evolution Company. He is currently the

District Director of vocational services in Rotary International District 3080.

Divya Khanna is a proud recipient of ‘Gem of Sahodaya Award’, ‘LIC student of the year award’,

Appreciation certificate from women and child development cell, Amritsar. Participated in all forms

of public speaking be in MUN, Debates, elocutions and poetry recitations. She is a co-author of an

Anthology-Hedging your bets.

UNHRC

With a mature and convivial persona, Vansh Abbott endeavoursed to transform the committee into

a platform for the delegates to learn and thrive. Having immense experience in the field of MUNs and

PDCs he truly served as an epitome for everyone.

Navneet Kaur is a 21 year old English literature major student hailing from Chandigarh.-The city

beautiful. Exuberant & pragmatic with the ability to have a neutral perspective over all things. She is

always looking out for ways that can solve the toughest of problems. She has been a part of various

National and International conferences.

Dhruv Aggarwal, who merely requires any introduction .He is well known for his extraordinary

debating and oratory skills. ‘Excellence’ and ‘Prominence’ run parallel in his case.

AIPPM A B.com hons student from Punjab University, Mr. Abhishek Bindal has been a part of the most

eminent parliamentary debate competitions of our country and has also taken part in Model United

Nations Conferences and Group Discussions. His eloquence and impeccable oratory skills along with

congenial and jubilant temperament are some of the prime characteristics that made him perfect for

this role.

With a mature and ambitious temperament, Jasmine Walia strived to make the committee a platform

for delegates to learn and grow. Above all, her intellect and viability make her the person fit for this

job. She has a research proper published on Chinese FDI in India and has interned with a think tank

closely monitoring the India China and Nepal relations.

THE MRA MUNCHAIRS

THE MRA SECRETARIAT

THE MRA SECRETARIAT

Tanvi Jaiswal (Deputy Secretary General)

She is an eloquent speaker on the issues afflicting the contemporary world which motivated her to take part in MUNs to bring laurels to the school. An avid admirer of Shashi Tharoor’s debating, writing and speaking skills, she aspires to imbibe the best qualities present in her idols.

Armaan Sood (Director General)

He steers every endeavour assigned to him in the best direction and is blessed with success by the almighty!

Gunjan (Chief of Staff)

A writer, a poet and a generous person whose eyes’ sparkle legit like stars , the one who gives all to the team and share the most valuable things with the team and always is willing to take an extra step to help the team out. Gunjan is always the one who loves to make the most efforts and be a leader her work of style impresses others around her, with her as a chief of staff we are sure she will leave no stones unturned to make the most out of the conference. A person who believes in love and peace and with her very bold personality she never hesitate to standup for herself as well as for others. Thus we present you the most gorgeous one and talented , Gunjan as the CHIEF OF STAFF of MRAMUN 2020.

Saksham (Convener)

Saksham' is a diligent and virtuous person who is true to his maxim.

As much of a sportsperson he is, his interest in music is splendid. He is a keen person who is very passionate and ambitious to make this edition of MRAMUN a success!

A simple yet extraordinary personality, he's the most amiable person you'll find in the room. To define saksham is much of a task but to make this MUN reach the pinnacle of success we present to you Saksham Sharma as the convener of MRAMUN2020.

THE ORGANISATIONAL TEAM

THE ORGANISATIONAL TEAM

Organising is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.

“True leaders always practice the three

R’s: respect for self, respect for others, responsibility for all their actions.”

“Leadership is about taking Responsibility not making excuses. “

Organising always seems impossible until it’s done

Ishika Mehta

Secretary General

JOB DESCRIPTION

My duties as Secretary-General started exactly on October 10th

2020. My candidacy was put forward by the School Staff and

voted upon by the Organisational team.

The responsibilities of the Secretary-General, according to the

organisational scheme that was put in place by the MRA MUN

Team, provided that the SG would be the in charge of the

content or academic part of the conference, ranging from the

election of chairs, to the selection of agendas, speakers,

portfolio , committees etc.

WORK DURING THECONFERENCE

The first step was to look for adequate and competent

chairs that could perform the required duties, but not

without the decision of the committees and councils that

were to be simulated the following month. This task was

initiated roughly a day after my appointment and lasted for

a week. There was an online application process for the

chairs, and those applications arrived to the SG.

The Chair Team was compiled after the careful analysis

of the applications received. They were assigned

according to their preferences. In order to be able to

keep up with the demands of the recruitment schedule,

it was important for the chairs to decide up on the

agendas and portfolio as soon as possible. This was done

in less than 5days.

Projects were available online and ready for the opening of

registration by the mid October.

The date of the conference was decided and the team

gathered to discuss various issues involved in the

organisation of the conference.

As an SG the job is to coordinate the organisational part

of the conference with the academic part. The

conference week is very busy since the S G has to deal

with everything practically. It was very important to brief

chairs and for the whole secretariat to be on the same

page regarding the rules of procedure.

On the conference day, it was important for me as the SG to

be aware of what is going on in each committee. We had a

meeting at the end of the first day of the Conference so as

to ensure that problems can be timely addressed by me and

the fellow chairs.

After the conference, the main task was to compile the

reports and resolutions from chairs. As SG is the public

face for the delegates, I thanked the delegates for being

part of MRA MUN.I really hope I stood up to all the

expectations!

Event Managers

An event needs to be managed well if it wants to achieve its goals. Event management involves a whole heap of tasks; from the

mundane and simple to the stressful and complex. Any event wanting to deliver maximum results needs a good event manager.

Meet our Event Managers

They worked day and right to ensure that all aspects of event planning had strategic value in realising the event’s goal.

Co-Team Members

Co-Team Members

“It is not what we get

But who we become,

What we contribute …….

That gives meaning

To our lives”

Meet our co-team members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a huge success.

Ms. Sunita Saini Ms. Richika Nayyar

Ms. Amandeep Kaur

Ms. Suman Kumari Ms. Meenakshi Mr. Dilip Kumar

Mr. Bipin Kumar

Questionnaires’ Feedback

The Questionnaire used to conduct the survey amongst the participating

delegates and the executive board allowed us to move towards the optimal

evaluation and was done in order to guarantee high academic standards in all

areasoftheconference.Thequestionnaireusedwasanonymousandconsisted of a

set of basic questions, including the delegate’s committee and MUN

experience.

The second part had a series of questions concerning the fun sessions, the

Opening and the Closing Ceremony, and the Conference in general.

First of all, it’s our pleasure to report that the classification of the MRA

MUN 2020 as a ‘ Major Success’ by the organisational team is clearly

confirmed by all surveyed participants .

The first ever edition of MRA MUN Conference hosted a total of 60

delegates and 7 Executive Board Members. The Secretariat staff summed

up to 10, consisting of 7 members of the organizational team!

The average MUN experience amongst all the participants is of particular

importance. We tried to strike a balance between the need to attract new and

inexperienced students to our MUN while still keeping the academic quality

and level of experience as high as possible. However, the stats show that most

of the participants were first timers and we are particularly proud of having

attracted so many delegates in the first virtual edition of MRA MUN

conference for the year ‘2020’.

The major strong points were:

● The Ceremonies were smooth despite being handled on Zoom!

● The Executive board, had been friendly and informative at the

same time for all the delegates!

At this we shall conclude by hoping that you, dear reader, have now gained a

better insight into the efforts behind this year’s event.

We thank you for your attention and with best regards,

MRA School Team and Secretariat

MRA MUN 2020.

POST EVENT DEALINGS

After the conference, we had some meetings to sum up all

the work and agree on the overall satisfaction feeling we

got from the delegates and the chairs. We talked about our

weak points and hoped the second edition to be much more

successful.

The responsibility for evaluating the questionnaires

handed out to the delegates, calculating the necessary

statistics and confirming the transactions made for the

event was to be taken.

Furthermore, the major task was to compile the reports of

the chairs into the final report of the event, which will

serve as a basis for the next year's events as well as a

feedback to organizers!

GENERAL COMMENTS

Well, MRA MUN was indeed a great success!

Organising the conference was a long and hard task, but the

satisfaction derived was a consequence of the happiness of

all delegates. The social events seem to be successful as

well, receiving praise from almost all the delegates! We look

forward to keep the memories of the first edition of MRA

MUN conference alive and to keep our contacts with

everyone so as to ensure a successful MUN for the next year

as well.

Participating Schools

1. Sri Aurobindo School Of Integral Education

2. St. Stephen’s School

3. St. Anne’s Convent School

4. Strawberry Fields High School

5. Stepping Stones School

6. Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School

7. DAV Model School, Sector15, Chandigarh.

8. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector33

9. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35

10.Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22

11.Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector16

12. Vivek High School, Sector 38, Chandigarh.

13. Little Flower Convent School, Panchkula.

14. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Collegiate School

15. DAV International School, Amritsar

“The harder you work for something,

The greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.”

MEET OUR MUN 2020 WINNERS

It’s true that there are no limits to what you can accomplish,

except the limits you place on your own thinki

Name Representation Committee Honour

Aniket Narendra Modi AIPPM High Commendation

Niharika Priyanka Gandhi AIPPM Special Mention

Anushka Delegate of Canada UNHRC Special Mention

Anmol Delegate of Nepal CSW Special Mention

Arshita Delegate of India UNHRC Special Mention

Nakul Yogi Adityanath AIPPM Best Delegate

Alphia Delegate of New Zealand UNHRC Best Delegate

Sangini Trivedi Delegate of Mexico UNHRC High Commendation

Maheeka Delegate of USA CSW Best Delegate

Saanvi Delegate of Belarus CSW High Commendation

Arsh Kait Delegate of UK CSW Special Mention