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AIMUN’24: A Testimony Of A Grand Celebration Of Diplomacy, Culture, And Leadership

Upholding the essence of the tagline ‘Udhare Atma Atmanam’ meaning ‘One must elevate oneself’, the delegates, diplomats, distinguished guests, and Amity universe members from all over the world participated in the year’s most noteworthy occasion - the 15th Amity International Model United Nations 2024. An initiative of Amity Educational Resource Centre (AERC), AIMUN’24 was held under the leadership of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools & RBEF.
The conference included 600+ participants including ambassadors and distinguished personalities from 13 countries and 28 cities across the world, namely Russia, France, Belgium, South Africa, UAE, Oman, Turkey, UK, Japan, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, India etc. The three-day event was held from Oct 16 to 18, 2024, with a pre-event on Oct 15, 2024. It was held in hybrid mode, with three committees making their debut this year. The event witnessed the presence of 11 Secretariat Members, 24 Executive Board Members, and 24 International Press Members.

Unfurling the magic: Pre-event euphoria
11 pre-event training sessions were held. Further, a special get-together was hosted by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools & RBEF, at AKC House to familiarise them with Indian culture. Two schools from Russia, British Club Language School and Rabindranath Tagore School, and two schools from France, Institut De Genech and Notre Dame Valenciennes, were present. Mehendi and bangle stalls were added to give a traditional touch to the event. On the occasion, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, emphasised on the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. This was followed by exchange of souvenirs.

The magic unfolds: Day one
AIMUN 2024 was off to a grand opening ceremony, held on October 16, 2024. The event was graced by chief guest HE Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in India who joined virtually. In her address, she emphasised, “Working for results should not be the goal but to work for progress must be the aim.” Guest of Honor HE Sandeep Kumar, Former Ambassador of India, presented memorable artworks created by women and children of Afghanistan and underlined their bravery and courage to infuse similar qualities in others.
The ceremony also included special guests, Mikhail Antsiferov, Cultural Attache, The Embassy of the Russian Federation in India, who read out the special address sent by the ambassador of Russia; Victor Gorelykh, Head of Education - Cooperation Department, Russian Centre of Science and Culture; and Maj Gen Nalin Kumar Bhatia, Retired Indian Army Officer, Analyst and Commentator, Strategic Affairs in India’s western neighbourhood. The inauguration also featured the unveiling of the AERC booklet and AIMUN Newsletter, along with a movie showcasing the global footprints of AERC followed by the presentation of gavels. The ceremony concluded with delegates and secretariat in their respective committees which were graced by eminent speakers, ambassador Sandeep Kumar, Dr Joana Perrone, managing director, Oxford MUN, Maj Gen Nalin Kumar Bhatia, and alumni of Amity Group of Schools namely, Akshat Mohan Awasthi, Manvendra Singh, Akshat Agarwal, Shivam Pareek, Antara Rajput, and Kunal Arora.

Magical momentum: Day two
Day 2 of the conference kickstarted with delegates working under the able guidance of Secretariat members: Jyoti Arora (Charge d’affaires) Sumedh Kapoor (Chef de Cabinet), and Samaya Chauhan (Secretary General), along with Khyati Naudiyal (Dep Sec Gen), Amogh Singh (Director General), and Manavi Yadav (USG crisis). The event saw power-packed committees in action, each tackling a pertinent issue – Historic Security Council (HSC) - Suez Canal Crisis 1956; All India Political Parties Meet (AIPPM) - Personal Data Protection Bill, One Nation One Election; The Association of Southeast Asian Nations - The Question of Asean’s Involvement in The Belt and Road Initiative, India And Asean: Defence and Security Cooperation; GA - The Role of Social Media in Fuelling Conflicts, Nuclear Disarmament; International Monetary Fund - Discussing The Adoption of National Currency in Global Trade; International Court of Justice (ICJ) - Turkey VS Cyprus, India VS Pakistan; International Maritime Organisation - Situation in Red Sea and Persian Gulf; League of Nations - 1931 - The Army of The Empire of Japan Invades Manchuria, 1936 - The Spanish Civil War. The event continued with an international cultural festival, beginning with an inspiring address by chief guest Dr Mukesh Kumar Srivastava, Director of the Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Centre in Budapest, Hungary. He captivated young minds by sharing Mahatma Gandhi’s transformation from an introvert to a passionate freedom fighter. Special guest Mariann Erdo, Cultural Counsellor and Director of the Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Centre, Delhi, enriched the audience by emphasising inclusive culture - a concept that resonates deeply with Amity’s mantra, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. Distinguished attendees included Ekaterina Dynyak, Head of the Language Department at the Russian Science and Cultural Centre; Taisei Toyomaru, Director of Japanese Language at the Japan Foundation; Chiaki Suzuki, Japanese Language Advisor; Tibor Kovacs, Trade Counsellor at the Consulate General of Hungary, Mumbai; and Orsi Kovacs. Cultural performances filled the atmosphere with vibrant dance and music, enthralling the audience.

Beginning of an end: Day three
Day 3 met its dusk with a glittering closing ceremony, culminating AIMUN 2024. In a heartfelt gesture, chief guest, HE Boris Jelovsek, minister plenipotentiary of Slovenia, suggested a resolution to nominate Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan for the Youth Nobel Peace Prize 2024, recognising her contributions to nurturing global citizenship and leadership, which met with a standing ovation from the audience. Virtually present guests included HE Apoorva Srivastava, ambassador of India to Slovakia, who gave an inspiring keynote address. The ceremony saw prizes being given in various categories. AIS Saket bagged the Best Delegation award, followed by AIS Gur 46 and AIS Noida at the 2nd and 3rd spot respectively. Ananya Vashisht of AIS Saket was given a cash prize of INR 5000 for the best tagline. With the bang of the gavel by Samaya Chauhan, Secretary General, AIMUN 2024 came to a close.