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“All the world’s a stage, and all men and women are merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his act being seven ages” -William Shakespeare

 

Greeting delegates and faculty members!

 

I am Aarshia Kaushik, and I am beyond delighted to be serving as the Secretary General of the 13th edition of the Sanskriti Model United Nations. To all of you, who I have confused with that rather cryptic quote by Shakespeare, the world truly is likely an empty stage, with blinding spotlight, waiting for leaders and changemakers to come perform their final act. In the 21st Century, we aren’t just individuals preoccupied with our own busy lives, we are participants of an orchestra, one whose sounds flow seamlessly across man-made borders that physically separate us, tunes of which bind us together, in this world of ever growing differences and agitations. Sanskriti, since the day of its inauguration, has stood for the values of “respect, integrity and excellence” and those same values reflect through the anticipatory faces of delegates seated in the auditorium, the scribbled chits passed through committee rooms, and noisy lobbying sessions. SMUN is a product of the 15 years of hard work of passionate secretariat members, supportive teachers and enthusiastic delegates. 

 

I ventured into the world of MUNs as an unsteady 8th grader, exploring committees and agendas, gaining insight into the world of diplomacy along the way. SMUN gave me a platform to express myself freely and fearlessly in world of restrictions, it allowed me to look for innovative solutions to everyday problems and search for answers beyond the realm of what was deemed as “possible and practical”. Just as I go around saying, when you do an MUN, you either fall madly in love with it or despise it to an extent that is better not described. In any case, as we bring to you, this edition of Inter SMUN we hope that you shall fall in the former category. We hope that after those three days of conference, as you walk away, you see yourself not just as a delegate, not just as a student, but as an ambassador of change for the future. The Secretariat has worked tirelessly to bring to you this simulation of 10 different committees, each featuring a dynamic agenda which will challenge you in unexpected ways, pushing you to strive to do better. Let this conference be a catalyst of change for you, allowing you to break away from the barrier that cages you to think a certain way, let this be the awakening of the global, informed citizen within you. All the very best and we hope to see you there soon!

 

Until April.

Yours Truly,

Aarshia Kaushik

Secretary General  

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