 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: In its ninth annual session, the Doon School Model United Nations (DSMUN) Conference 2015 began, from (21st) August 2015 -2 (3rd) August 2015 at The Doon School, Chandbagh, Dehradun which hosted 472 delegates from 48 schools across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates. JMPS also participated with one delegation comprised of 8 delegates. In commemoration of the 70th Year of the United Nations, The Doon School hosted one of the India's premier diplomats- former Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh as the Chief Guest. In her well received speech, she described India's diplomatic policies in context of current global developments, as well as elaborated on future paths the country may take to further its interests. In addition to the Security Council and General Assembly Committees, this year's DSMUN included several unique committees such as the Special Convention on Religion and terror, the 16th Lok Sabha, and three futuristic State Cabinet meetings of Russia, India and China. Topics of discussion ranged across the spectrum of international issues, such as the Islamic State, LGBTQ Rights, the Land Acquisition Ordinance, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, and the tussle for supremacy in Asia; a high level of debate being witnessed in all committees. The delegates from JMPS showed off their expertise at handling repeated crises-finding a solution with students from the most reputed schools of India like Dhirubai Ambani International School, Mumbai, Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School, Jaipur, Modern School Vasant Vihar, Delhi, Sacred Heart School, Moga, Sanskriti School, Delhi, Selaqui International School, Dehradun, Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh, Welham Boys' School, Dehradun, Welham Girls' School, Dehradun and from across India, schools like Sunbeams Dhaka, The Indian High School, Dubai, Rato Bangala School, Nepal and many more. Jodhamal committees brought home, the Best Delegation Trophy that comprised of eight delegates namely, Ananya Sharma, Gunjan Sharma, Dhvani Gupta, Harsimar Kour, Hasit Sachdev, Manasvini Oswal, Kshitij Sethi and Shrija Jhinkwan and Faculty Advisor BhawnaMadaan and Escort Teacher, Narendra Singh.
Ananya Sharma and Harsimar Kaur were also awarded as the most outstanding delegate of their respective committees. All parents and students feel highly privileged that Jodhamal is providing such platforms to the students for the holistic development and for the well rounded personality grooming of the staff & students. The Best Delegate Trophy was bagged with the earnest efforts made by each member of the Delegation and the Faculty Advisor Bhawna Madaan. |
