AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A REPLICA OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY! (MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY, ROTRACT CLUB OF MUMBAI GREEN CITY)

A rare exposure to an authentic simulation of the United Nations General Assembly!
It was group of about 90 students which were teams from various B-Schools and colleges across Mumbai, each team being given a country to represent. Two teams from MBS constituting two delegates and a counsellor each were Malaysia and South Africa. We took on roles as diplomats and participated in this simulated session of an UN General Assembly. We researched, investigated international issues, debated, deliberated, consulted and developed solutions to world problems. We had to represent our country in every possible aspect.
 As a South African lady I was dressed in braided hair, colourful beaded necklace, and formal attire with the traditional tinge of animal hide in the costume with the two gentlemen who completed the South African team Mr.Anurag.Chatterjee and Mr.Ajay.Gole dressed in suits. The resolution we were debating against was the trade of conflict diamonds. I spent nights before the event trying to learn and practice the accent with which the South Africans speak English, which was the one distinguishing factor that was noticed by the panel of judges after my speech and flooded us with compliments that just made the day though we were not really expecting a prize.

The experience was so new and the environment so formal yet fun. We referred to the delegates of other countries as “The honourable delegates of (Country name)”, the chairperson as “The honourable Chairperson”. We were taught signs to be used while making a point. For making a point of information we had to join our hands as making a triangle and raise them. If we needed some facility like the a/c would get too cold or an electric socket for laptop charging it was referred to as “a point of personal privilege”. To make a point of order we were taught to make a “T” with our hands and raise them. It was an experience of a lifetime. We thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt so much.

The day ended with the announcement of the Best Individual Performance Award to the South African lady, Parmeet .Dhillon. And there went the MBSites to cloud9 bagging home a certificate of Merit.

Hearty Thanks to Rotary Club for the opportunity and my team mates for the effort.  

I am looking forward to participating in many such events, above all learning experiences! 


-Parmeet