Bhubaneswar, July 24: Student delegates from across 16 countries of the world are in the city to participate in the third edition of eastern India's biggest International Model United Nations Conference.
SAI International School, which is hosting the event, is abuzz with young leaders from countries such as the US, Thailand, China, Bahrain, Russia, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Scotland, Netherlands and Bangladesh.
They have come together to understand the dynamics of the contemporary world, the political, social, economic scenario and the strategies to run a peaceful human existence in a warring world.
Enthusiastic delegates can be spotted across the academic block with their laptops and sheaves of papers, discussing different points for the eight committees formed for the model UN.
The eight committees are UNCSW (Commission on the status of woman), Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), Sochum (United Nations General Assembly social, humanitarian & cultural), UNHRC (Human Rights Council), Ecofin (Economic and Financial Committee), Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Specpol (The Special Political and Decolonisation Committee) and UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes).
"This is a wonderful platform for the students all over the world. Having a discussion on the various issues related to the world, and interacting with people from various parts of the globe has taught me so much," said Olga Roshtimishna, a delegate from Russia.
Adele Brown, a student delegate from the United Kingdom, said: "Besides the awesome interaction on various international issues, this summit has helped us to stay updated."
The event was inaugurated by governor S.C. Jamir yesterday and will continue till Saturday.
Addressing the participants, Jamir said: "Model United Nations is an excellent platform to explore the new horizons and the happenings all round the globe. We are all born in certain parts of the world and may have different physical or cultural characteristics but the whole world is one big family. It is our duty to know about the issues and difficulties people face in various parts of the globe. We should try finding a solution to them."
Secretary general and the chairman of SAI International School Bjioy K. Sahoo said students are gaining invaluable experience, making lifelong friends, and learning a great deal about themselves along the way.
Ranjana Chopra, the secretary of the department of school and mass education visited the global meet today. She said: "Economies of all the countries are inter-related. We all have certain duties towards other nations. Knowing about their problems, sensitising ourselves with their culture and having clear ideas about their culture is only possible through forums like this."
