Dps-A-Mun

Introducing the Secretary General for DPS-A-MUN 2022, Ms. Ishan Kaur Khalsa.

DPS-Bopal organised the DPS-A-MUN on 30th & 31st of July, 2022. 155 students from class 10th to 12th came together for the first offline conference after an unprecedented 2-year break. The students represented different countries in five exciting committees. The event was chaired by the highly experienced alumni of the school. This conference was a big encouragement for the youth of today who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

DPS_A_MUN 2018
‘The seeds of thought,if sown in childhood, serve to make alert citizens’
Delhi Public School -Bopal held the second edition of DPS-A-MUN in the school premises on 27 and 28 of October 2018. The conference was attended by 225 strong student delegation from 14 schools across Ahmedabad as well as two participating schools from across the globe. The delegates discussed a wide array of topics ranging fromr eviewing the situation in Yemen to the Appraisal of the United Nations Global plan of action to combat trafficking in humans.This was the second time the school opened its doors to the budding diplomats from across the city and the first time that the DPS-A-MUN went global.
The conference commenced with a grand opening ceremony. The Chief Guest, Mr Jatin Trivedi, the head of Y.J. Trivedi & Co and a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) graced the occasion. The MUN, this year, was conducted as part of the International School Award (ISA) accreditation program which is supported by the British Council. It is a program in which more than 200 Indian schools are enlisted and helps forge global bonds which transcend a single year or activity.
The chief guest, Mr. Jatin Trivedi, commended the students on being part of the MUN process that would serve them well in the future and enlightening them about the importance of foreign affairs. Principal Surender P. Sachdeva addressed the gathering, motivating the delegates while laying special emphasis on the need for being of global concerns as well as local ones. The delegates, all dressed in their formals, listened attentively to the message.
The stage was then taken by the student body which performs all functions for this event namely planning, ex*****on and reporting. The Under SecretaryGeneral Ms. Surabhi Menon addressed the gathering of young intellectuals. She emphasized the basic tenet of the Model United Nations everywhere, the importance of understanding rather than being understood. Finally, the Secretary General Ms. Kahinee Bhatt performed the much awaited act of striking the traditional gavel and declaring the conference open.
The first committee session entailed the explaining of the rules of procedure by the Executive board. Each committee then embarked on heated debates and deliberations as per the agendas decided by the chair. With heads held high, confidence gleaming in their eyes and diplomacy at its finest, the delegates were ready to for the verbal battle that ensued, defending their stands in their respective committees. Each point and counter point was debated threadbare before a consensus was reached. Agendas included sensitive issues like disarmament, human trafficking, sustainable development and global trade. Students had come armed with facts and figures to defend their stands as well as those to counter opposing views. Some committees saw heated exchanges on topics close to the heart of the delegates but never was the decorum of the committee forgotten. The restraint exercised by the young students would serve as an example to the lower house of the nation where such violations are common place. The role of the chair was significant in this aspect and performed with finesse by the young intellectuals occupying the position.

The foreign delegates joined the fray with their speeches on varied human rights issues. The ISA collaborations served to augment the experience.The videos sent by the students of Incheon Gonghang, South Korea and Burnside Public High, Australia, were viewed by the delegates on the first day in the Human Rights Council. The issues raised by them were discussed and deliberated the next day.
The first day turned novices to practiced debaters, raising the bar amongst the aspiring diplomats as each one defended the stand on the issues in question and attempted to persuade other delegates to agree to their points of view. They balanced their global agendas and foreign policies and handled questions with alacrity. After a long day of negotiations, resolutions were finally passed in each committee and was a testimony to the delegates will and perseverance.
The culmination of the two day symposium is definitely the award ceremony when delegates wait with bated breath for the announcements.The members of the executive board shared their experiences and announced the awards. The irrepressible delegates of Anand Niketan School - Satellite bagged the best Delegation Award. Ms Kahinee Bhatt, the secretary general of DPS-A-MUN declared the conference closed.
As rightly said, the United Nations system is not the G8 or the G20. It’s infact the G192. DPS-A-MUN through ISA, provided a platform full of opportunities to the students who participated. They realized the need to have a vigilant eye towards global affairs. The success of the conference can be judged by what the delegates carry home with them. As the delegates left the premises of DPS-Bopal, they stood more self – assured, better informed and deeply contemplative of the world around them which by and large is what Model United Nations is all about.

Glimpses from the morning session..introduction and agendas.

DPS A 2018

On the morning of 27 October, 2018, more than 250 student delegates gathered in the premises of DPS Bopal, Ahmedabad. It was time for the much anticipated second edition of DPS-A-MUN. Suited up, the student diplomats were ready to fight it out in the committees, taking the path of negotiations. This year, the MUN took a leap over the borders as part of the International School Award activity which the school has registered for. Collaborations with a South Korean school, Incheon Gonghang and an Australian school, Burnside, have been established. They are part of the MUN through videos shared by their students on various topics.
The opening ceremony commenced with the felicitation of the Chief Guest- Mr. Jatin Trivedi, senior member of Y. J. Trivedi & Co. and the Regional Consultant for WIPO; the Principal – Mr. Surender Sachdeva and all the other dignitaries. The Under Secretary, Ms. Surabhi Menon, first addressed the gathering. She talked about the beautiful journey of DPS-A-MUN and the need for learning the art of diplomacy. She also introduced the core team. The Principal, Mr. Sachdeva, then took over the podium. He talked about how the Earth equally belongs to all the living organisms and that it is important to not think of one of them to be less than another. It is with this sensitivity that he expects the delegates to look at international relations and global politics. He encouraged the delegates to continue taking part in MUNs and tried putting their nervousness at ease by quoting interesting anecdotes.
Mr. Jatin Trivedi, the chief guest, shared his work in the field of intellectual property rights with the delegates. He expressed his views on the importance of Model UN conferences and the need to go beyond academics. Finally, Ms. Kahinee Bhatt, the Honorable Secretary General, welcomed everyone to the conference. She expressed her belief in the concept of Model UN, the delegates and the youth of today. She introduced the Excecutive Board and went ahead and declared the conference open. The delegates then dispersed to their respective committees.

2018

DPS-A-MUN 2018....

Down memory lane...
Countdown begins for 2ND INTER-SCHOOL DPS-A-MUN 2018

27th October..28th October 2018

Delhi Public School- Bopal hoisted its diplomatic flags on the 18th of November 2017, as it organised the Delhi Public School, Ahmedabad Model United Nations. The DPS-A-MUN started off as an intra-school event initially with a modest hundred delegates. This year, the fourth edition of DPSAMUN hosted over 230 delegates from schools all over Ahmedabad.
The opening ceremony commenced with the welcoming of the chief guest, Mr Rakesh Shankar IAS, ( Deputy Municipal Commissioner Central Zone, SRFDCL, E-Governance) , the principal of DPS Bopal, Mr Surendra Sachdeva and all the other dignitaries.
The principal, Mr Sachdeva, pressed on the need to develop a student holistically, and to not restrict one’s mind only to academic excellence. He was followed by Mr Rakesh Shankar who outstandingly spoke about the need to resolve our conflicts through dialogue, and not let them escalate to an armed dispute.
The Director General and the Secretary General, with their remarkable MUN experiences welcomed the executive board and the delegates to the conference. The Secretary General, towards the end, declared the conference open.

Link to study guides

Study Guides - DPSAMUN 2018 - Google Drive