Abhyasa at the HMUN India 2013
Any fruitful experience is an opportunity for a student while learning at school. Abhyasa always believes in Overall Personality Development of a child and maximum care is shown in this regard while grooming the students on campus. As a part of the same, 15 students were sent to the HMUN India this year which was held at Hotel Novotel, Hyderabad.
Started in 1953, Harvard Model United Nations is an initiative of the International Relations Council, Harvard University, Boston. It is an annual international conference that is organized in Boston, Beijing and Hyderabad for high school students.
Harvard MUN India, in its third session in 2013 and was scheduled to be held from the 15th to the 18th of August at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre. It is a simulation of the United Nations where student's role play as diplomats and representatives of countries, learn about international issues, and discuss and debate these issues from the point of view of their chosen country. The conference witnessed participation of students from 130 schools across 28 cities and towns in India and over 8 countries. It is a platform for them to voice out their opinions on Democratic Principles, Human Rights and Free & Fair Trade while keeping in mind the interests of the global community.
Few highlights of the conference were:
- Nobel Peace Prize winner and Chairperson for United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri was the keynote speaker at the Opening Ceremony.
- The event was supported by the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC)
- Ms. Binalakshmi Nepram, who's been recently named among the World Top 100 most influential people in reducing armed violence, inspired the students with her talk on disarmament and women empowerment.
- Dr. P V Ramesh, the Principal-Secretary, Finance for the Govt of Andhra Pradesh, India addressed the students as well.
- High school young leaders across the globe would be attended the conference
- Vodafone India was one of the biggest corporate supporters of HMUN India over the past 2 years. It was a very colourful and delightful experience for the students who learnt a lot during this international seminar targeted for students.
Let us watch some of the glimpses of the event..
Students preparing for their teams during the HMUN Sessions...
Abhyasites participating the sessions along with other delegates..
