"Model United Nations is basically a simulation of the United Nations where students represent a country to discuss and find solutions for global issues. The above explanation may seem boring but trust me it's loads of fun! In fact the best 3 days since college started where those which I spent participating in K-MUN. Since my participation in it, I'm not able to stop talking about to my friends. I didn't speak much. I hardly prepare for it. I wasn't as good as those law students who are born to debate and win and yet I had the time of my life."
I had written that almost a year back and stands true even today. I still can't stop talking about MUNs and the kind of people I meet there. But there came a time, when everyone asked what the whole point of it was? Participating in MUNs were costly, and mom started asking questions which were unanswerable. She was like you don't win also, so why do you attend? I'm sure a MUNer would know better that it is not about winning, in fact, it's never about winning.
This became even more clear recently. I attended this Coimbatore Circuit Model United Nations which was conducted by PSG CAS. I won Honorary Mention but it didn't matter to me! It of course did matter to my mom and others but not me. I was more stuck on the memories. I met some after a very long time. I made new friends. I was thinking of how better the resolution could have been. I was thinking if I would be mentioned in the newsletter. I was thinking whether they had taken profile-picture-worthy photos. I know they are all silly things, but you're kidding yourself if you deny this.
At the end of the day, it becomes more than just a competition for us so called MUNners. We become a family. The agenda becomes more personal than you can think. (Although it shouldn't be that way) It becomes more than just a Model United Nations.
-Shreeji
This became even more clear recently. I attended this Coimbatore Circuit Model United Nations which was conducted by PSG CAS. I won Honorary Mention but it didn't matter to me! It of course did matter to my mom and others but not me. I was more stuck on the memories. I met some after a very long time. I made new friends. I was thinking of how better the resolution could have been. I was thinking if I would be mentioned in the newsletter. I was thinking whether they had taken profile-picture-worthy photos. I know they are all silly things, but you're kidding yourself if you deny this.
At the end of the day, it becomes more than just a competition for us so called MUNners. We become a family. The agenda becomes more personal than you can think. (Although it shouldn't be that way) It becomes more than just a Model United Nations.
-Shreeji
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