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Shout, Vote, Repeat: An Account of Hindu College Parliament Elections

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An account from the perspective of a first-year student trying to find his voice in the clamour of the Hindu College elections.

 

The first year in DU is like the age of discovery. You get to breathe new air, walk on a new road and see new faces and new places. One such exciting phenomena which these “straight out of school” recruits get to experience is the politics. The DUSU elections obviously create the most buzz in the campus, but the college elections have their own charm too. Hindu College is no exception. In fact, it is the only educational institution in the University which has an exclusive Parliament of its own.  Over time, some have regarded it as an unnecessary dramatic institution of power while some feel it can actually be an effective collective to bring a change. Whether you love it or hate it, you just cannot ignore the Hindu College Parliament.

I still remember my first year when I was all too naïve in this politics game (I think I still am). As the days towards the Parliament elections grew close, Facebook friend requests to random juniors started being sent and Whatsapp screenshots exposing each side’s fallacies began to be circulated. There were two major panels, each of which got engrossed in beating the drum of their achievements and aspirations, trying to draw in as many juniors as they could.

There were some freshers who genuinely began to understand the issues highlighted by these panels and started getting actively involved in the electoral melodrama, while there were others who just regarded this as a quirky shouting match between two sides and distanced themselves. There was also a category which hardly understood what was going on around them but were just feeling a mixture of emotions, eager to get into the crowds and experience this parliamentary hullabaloo. I was one such curious fresher.  

The leaders on each side, the representatives for the post of PM and CC, they all talked in mature voices with mature promises. The clash of words in the crowded canteen and the PM debate in the even more crowded auditorium gave a very Athenian aura of democracy. Funnily mature Athens turned into an immature Sparta during the marches and the slogan shouting where opposite sides got as petty as showing each other middle fingers and exchanging cheap profanities. Ah! These were a few moments when college began to feel like it’s high school. “5 saal Bemisaal.” “arey kyu pade ho chakkar mei, koi nahi hai takkar mei.” 

Everyone was being dragged into a particular side, so I shouted slogans too, even though I hardly understood the leader I was supporting and his objectives. Come to think of it, I was supporting this particular candidate as he had been very warm with me and I hardly cared to understand the other panel. In my first year of college, I can still excuse my lazy unaware self, but I hope people don’t follow this pattern while voting for their actual parliamentary leaders of the state and national level. 

Finally, the D-day arrived. Crowds were assembled in the auditorium with sweaty students clutching on their identity cards waiting to be done with the voting. While sitting at my usual spot in college, I could feel a rumbling under my feet as if some hundred mad bulls were running together. Looking ahead, I saw it was a bunch of enthusiastic fellows, members and supporters of the other panel. As they ran together in a fit of merriness, dust flew all over and I knew my panel had to bite the dust. I don’t remember my exact feelings at that moment. In fact, I hardly felt anything.  “Cool. One panel won. One panel lost. That is democracy.” 

The elections for the college parliament had been a tumultuous journey indeed.  Lectures had been cancelled. Factions had been created in classes during this phase. Throats were affected with the constant shouting (I myself began sounding like Farhan Akhtar for a few days!). Each side had portrayed themselves as the side of righteousness with the other one being a collective of Inferno-dwellers.

Still, on the next day, I stepped in my college and I felt no change. The aura was all the same only that the people seemed less hyper now. I stepped in my college a week later and it felt normal again. The storm had started settling. The lines between factions got thinner and I could meet and greet anyone without thinking about their economic background or which state they belonged to. My panel had lost but it’s not that the other panel turned the college into a rotten wasteland. The normal circle of life in college had resumed.  

Now I have entered my second year and I see a couple of freshers sitting at the same spot where I felt the rumbling of a hundred bulls. There is no rumbling at the moment. It’s a calm atmosphere. Maybe, they are judging their seniors or talking about any expectations they had from this institution. Their conversation gets interrupted as a senior appears out of nowhere. This is no joke session. The senior is mentioning some names and terms like ‘candidature’, ‘department’, ‘panel’ and ‘elections’. I laugh and I walk on. I can feel a few stormy clouds above me…

 

Shaurya Singh Thapa

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Autobiography of an Election Flyer

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This is a real account of an election campaign flyer, its journey and observations

Fresh off the print, I and other flyers were stacked up in the morning. A few hours later, some of my brothers were stuck on the campus walls while others like me were kept to be distributed to the inhabitants of this world called the University of Delhi. We all have the same cliched font style. One might say we lack individuality. The only thing that is different is a label, I belong to the family of NSUI while my fellow flyers are put under the labels of ABVP and AISA. AISA guys are the poorer folks of the lot, their paper quality is cheap. ABVP and I are similar in social standing and almost the same in numbers.

So, as the sun got warmer in the day, some of the bearded political leaders/goons (they are looked at differently by different factions) went around and handed me over to a reluctant first-year student in a random North Campus college. My handler said “Vote for NSUI” in an intimidating voice and the fresher had no option but to accept me. The next instant, the procession of the Aviator glasses and marigold garland wearing youth politicians walked away; the fresher just threw me on the ground and resumed his business. He has joined this college to study and socialise. All this political business is no business for him.

As I lay on the ground, I saw a fellow ABVP brother flyer and an AISA sister. The latter called me a gunda and I replied using the best comeback in Hindi language ‘Jo bolta hai wo hi hota hai’. Then we all engaged in an intense shouting match, complete with threats and blame games. The ABVP flyer lost his cool to such an extent that he said if he had hands, he would have even slapped the AISA flyer. It ended up in awkward silence and I flew away to the canteen.

In the canteen, a kind old uncle took me and folded me like a fifth grader’s origami project. I got stained by oil as he wrapped me around a couple of samosas. I got a glimpse of this canteen world and it looked like a safe haven. This is the umbrella under which all groups take shelter, whether it be the pseudo-intellectuals, the goons, the nerds. or the good for nothing vellas. The girl who took me ate the samosas and threw me on the canteen floor even though a big dustbin was right in front of her. How much effort does it take to put me in the dustbin? Well anyway, that means more freedom for me.

So, I flew and I flew until I came on a sidewalk near the college gate. The passers-by were all staring at the motorcade of Scorpios adorned with NSUI and ABVP stickers. The party members and campaigners were perched on the hood of the moving cars. It all seemed like an updated version of the ‘Kiki challenge’. Then in a fit of excitement, they clenched several party flyers and cards in their fists and let them all loose on the crowded road. When the big muscled men and the big muscled cars departed from the road, the gravelled tar path was littered, or in a sense adorned, with hundreds of election flyers strew here and there. So much for Swach Bharat!

I was asleep for a few minutes so I did not realise when I ended up in this e-rickshaw. Some students in the vehicle are talking amongst themselves about a certain judgement day on 12th September. I am eager to know what will happen on this day. I hope that I am not stepped over or torn into shreds by then.

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Shaurya Singh Thapa

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DUSU Elections: What to expect, the Dos and Don’ts Designed

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We are almost near elections, and the entire University is simmering in the heat of the DUSU election fever. 

On a daily basis when you walk into your college, electoral candidates swarm around you like bees with scores of marigold garlands around their necks. Each of them hands over a small card with their name on it which says, “Please vote and support.”
What to expect:

As a student of Delhi University, you must be acquainted with the fact that these elections are a reflection of the general elections at the pan-India level, with huge crowds of people walking around the campus, tossing pieces of paper all over the place. But they also prove to be a source of valuable exposure. Not only do they introduce the students to the nuances of politics, but also provide adequate opportunities for people to connect and socialise. Students get an avenue to share their problems and expect solutions to them.

In order to ensure that your college session flows smoothly through the election period, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Always vote:

Election Day should not be considered as a holiday. Elections are the lifeblood of a democratic scaffold, and are important for its survival. Make sure you are responsible enough to cast your vote on time to the candidate you find the most suitable, unmoved by what others perceive, and free from prejudices. Ensuring this shall make
you a responsible student, an aware individual, and a self-respecting adult. Remember that the essence of a democratic setup lies in the freedom to choose a representative. Voting is an individual right, nobody can force you to vote against your will. Voting is your intrinsic right as a student of the University, and you should make it count.
Never support the use of unfair means:

Political parties and individuals affiliated to them sometimes go to wrongful extents to ensure their seat in office. Often an incentive of a hefty return in exchange for a vote is utilised as a common tactic. Several accounts of students getting free meals, movie tickets, trips to amusement parks a week before the elections float around the University in abundance! Always bear in your mind that each and every vote has a substantial effect on the political framework, and hence, on the life of students of the University. Thus, your vote accounts not only for you, but also for thousands of other students you are studying with. Remember that “selling your vote” is an idea that is undemocratic and is also liable to attract administrative punishment, if caught.

Don’t indulge in negative campaigning:

Even if you do not appreciate a candidate or their ideologies, remember that there are ways to democratically put forth your opinions, as opposed to passing rude comments and engaging in negative campaigning. Negative campaigning is against the virtue of a democratic election. It reflects insecurity and mistrust in your own choice, as opposed to reflecting weakness on the flip side of the coin. There will always be multiple differing opinions and ideas for you to choose from. Making a choice does not make you wrong, but belittling others from making a choice varying from yours does.

Abstain from heated arguments:

You may think that the person you support is the most deserving for certain reasons, while others would do the same for someone else. In case of such differences, it is always best to keep your cool while someone from the opposing block is expressing their opinion. Keep in mind that it is the “virtue of the wise to keep mum.” The heated arguments shall disturb not only the parties concerned, but also those around whom all of this shall occur. Adding to that, the DUSU elections can become a really sensitive matter at the drop of a hat.

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Aashish Jain

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Sex Amma: My Girlfriend is into Group Sex and Insists I do it with her Best Friend

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Sex Amma answers your questions about hookups and complications with sheer humour and wit.
“Amma, My girlfriend is into group sex and insists I do it with her best friend. I am new to this and find it scary. What stresses me the most is my stamina and failure to perform. Please help!”
Ah, my beloved munchkin! Before you jump into a threesome you need to know what is scaring you. Is it the idea of a threesome, or performance anxiety? If the idea of a threesome makes you uncomfortable, then telling your girlfriend that with honesty is the only option.

However, if your fear of performing well, letting people (and things down) at the wrong time is holding you back, fret not! Your sexual performance depends on attraction and comfort. If you wish to pursue a threesome, get to know the third person involved. Arrange your meeting in a way that involves interaction, familiarity, and an establishment of a certain degree of comfort.
My dearest dosa, couples do set up certain rules before entering threesomes or group sex. Deciding how far you want to take it and if it will be a one-time thing or a regular event, should be discussed in advance. Amma would like to remind that as you involve someone else in your sex life (and in your sheets), their sexual health, inevitably, becomes your sexual health. Disclose and demand disclosure of any history of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), and be aware of different forms of birth control and protection from STDs.
Remember, my dearest dosa, the phrase “the more, the merrier,” is apt for your sex life as well. The only rule is to be honest, safe, and respectful. These are the cardinal rules of the holy institution of good sex, and those who respect it are generously rewarded.
Be a good host to the new idli who might be joining your sex life. Good luck and don’t forget to keep Amma updated about how it went!
Sex Amma

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(Write to Sex Amma at [email protected] to find answers to your sexual queries).

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National Politics and DUSU: Influence, Hopes, and Ambitions

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From Arun Jaitley to Alka Lamba, student politics in DUSU has revolutionised the lives of many we deem influential today. The slogans, policies, campaigns, and polling hooliganism in DUSU elections form a microcosm for the national politics.

When Franklin Roosevelt spoke about ‘building the youth’ for an uncertain future, he definitely did not have the hullabaloo of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) in his mind. Today, with over 65 years of elections under its belt, the DUSU elections serve as an apt materialisation of Mr. Roosevelt’s words.

Being a central University in a nation of over 1.3 billion people, the University of Delhi (DU) has over 1.5 lakh students enrolled in it as of 2018. When it comes to politics, a majority of the diverse student population belongs to the eligible age for exercising its voting rights. Thus, the nationally popular political parties like the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, and Aam Aadmi Party influence the ideologies and the politics of the youngsters through their respective youth wings, namely- National Students’ Union of India, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, and

Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS). Though there are provisions recognised by the Election Commission for the DUSU elections, the national political influence on student politics is evident even on the materialistic level as well. NDTV reported the controversies raised on the presence of the then Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, as a celebrity figure for a concert organised by CYSS in 2015. Several reports revealed the dissatisfaction of other party leaders, like Mr. Ajay Maken, who were vehemently against the endorsement and promises of a CM in student-
oriented elections.

The other aspects of this deep-rooted politics of pragmatism are manifested in the trajectory of the professional futures the representatives and members of these student wings go on to lead. Past DUSU Presidents, including famous names like Arun Jaitley, Alka Lamba, Vijay Jolly, and many others, went on to hold esteemed positions in the same parties whose student wings they represented at the student level.

It is not unusual to associate the national party’s larger ideologies and policies with their student wings. This can be attributed to account for the fact that the ruling party in Delhi finds its student wing winning majority in the DUSU elections as well. For instance, for the duration between 2000 and 2013, the Congress was ruling at the centre and in Delhi, and NSUI won 10 out of the 13 terms of University elections. The sway of ABVP and BJP in the student politics and the central politics of the nation went hand-in-hand from 2013 as well.

There is no element of surprise when one connects the pomp and show, bribery culture, caste-centric, and non- inclusive traits of the national political front to the student elections. Like their national counterparts, political ambitions drive a certain strata of the society, with funds and resources, to invest in the campaigning process. There has been an undeniable disparity between representatives in terms of campaigning and lobbying votes for the election day.

Barack Obama urged the world to wonder- “Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?” As students, it then becomes imperative for all of us to ask the bigger questions-if there is an inevitable influence, must it be from the established gamut of privileged, unrepresentative power? Should student politics feed off the flaws and negativity of our developing democracy’s politics? Or should there be a movement of change that sets precedent for the broader realm of politics?

Feature Image Credits: Adithya Khanna for DU Beat

Anushree Joshi
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Bazinga: DU Administration Makes Voting in DUSU Elections Mandatory

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The administration of the University of Delhi (DU), on the 3rd September, has decided to make voting in the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections mandatory for all students in colleges affiliated to the
DUSU.

The official announcement was made by the Dean of Student Welfare of DU, Dr. Surabhi, in a press conference held on Tuesday. In conversation with DU Beat, she said, “Those who don’t vote in the elections will not be give attendance for the rest of the academic year.” This decision has come at the wake of a mere43% voter turnout in last year’s DUSU elections. To differentiate between students who vote and those who do not, the left hand index finger of every student will be marked with black ink when they come to cast their vote. For the rest of the academic year, their attendance in class will not be registered if they do not get the electoral stain on their index finger on the day of polling.
This decision has been met with mixed reactions from the student and teacher community of DU. Sandeep Samal,
the presidential candidate of the Akhil Bharatiya Unnati Parishad (ABUP), told DU Beat, “This is a strong step to fight the belief that your vote does not matter, especially for those who wish to make a change.” On the other hand, this has been considered a gross manipulation of students’ concerns by many. A group of more than 60 students sat down in dharna against this decision in front of the DUSU office at North Campus, on 4th September. A student protester said, “The DU administration is playing a distasteful game with us. They know that attendance is an elementary need for survival in the University. If we do not have 67% attendance, we will not be allowed to sit for our semester examinations. They have, thus, targeted us at our weakest link.”

Professor Karan Singhania of the Faculty of Arts, who lent support to the protesters, remarked, “I understand that voting is important to maintain a healthy political environment in the varsity. However, how can you force the students to exercise this right when there are no politically healthy contenders to represent them?” While voting in the elections is imperative to retain the democratic spirit of student politics in the varsity, is compelling the students to vote by keeping their attendance at stake a democratic policy? This remains a bone of contention between the administration and the student community of DU today. To momentarily pacify the naysayers, the Dean of Student Welfare has decided to hold a high-level meeting of the Executive Council on 7th September.

Disclaimer: Bazinga is our weekly column of almost believable fake news. It is only to be appreciated and not accepted.

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Vaibhavi Sharma Pathak

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Comquest’18 – The Annual Business Quiz of JMC

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Minds racing, heartbeats increasing, adrenaline flowing, and an immense amount of love for quizzing in the air!

Such was the scene at Jesus and Mary College, on 28th August 2018.

The Commerce Association of Jesus and Mary College along with Curiosus, the Quiz Society, in collaboration with JIMS Kalkaji, organised the biggest business quiz of the year, Comquest’18.

The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. K K Sharma, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and the Guest of Honour was Ms.Urvashi Agarwal, Partner KPMG.

With more than 500 registrations this year, the quiz was more competitive than ever before, and our beloved quizmaster, Mr. Adittya Nath  Mubayi, from Quizcraft Global, left no stone unturned to leave all the participants’ thoughts provoked.

The event started sharp at 10 a.m., and after the preliminary round, only 6 teams qualified for the finals. The final round tested the participants in each sphere, to make sure only the best wins the business management quiz. The rounds included tests on general knowledge, facts, logic, as well as audio and visuals. The adrenaline in the room when the buzzers were pressed and when each team gained or lost points just cannot be explained in words. The audience was also quite active throughout the quiz and was awarded prizes for the same.

The 1st position in the quiz was secured by Jayant Verma and Mayukh Nair. They were awarded a prize of ?20,000, along with winning trophies.

Rajeev Singh and Ishaan Watts secured the 2nd position, winning a cash prize of ?10,000 as well as the trophies.

All the participants displayed great respect and love for quizzing, which is why each year the event is organised, and is better than before.

This year indeed, Comquest was bigger and better in every sense!

 

 

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DU’s Academic Council Recommends the Scrapping of Two Books That “Glorify Naxalism”, Academics Differ 

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In light of the recent arrests of activists who have been working around tribal rights, Delhi University banned two books, which were prescribed as History readings, for ‘glorifying Naxals’ and ‘legitimising conversion of tribals to Christians’.

Subalterns and Sovereigns: An Anthropological History of Bastar, by Nalini Sundar and Against Ecological Romanticism: Verrier Elwin and the Making of an Anti-modern Tribal Identity, by Archana Prasad are the books which are being removed from the course based on the logic that they are ‘not fit’ for DU students.

Against Ecological Romanticism: Verrier Elwin and the Making of an Anti-modern Tribal Identity is a set of essays which aim to challenge the preconceived notions about tribal life, economy and identity while stating the reality if their lives. Subalterns and Sovereigns: An Anthropological History of Bastar talks about the political changes taking places in Bastar which in turn affected the socio-economic status. It traces these developments from colonial India to postcolonial India.

Both the authors have been highly appreciated for their work in their respective books and have won prestigious awards like Ester Boserup Prize for Research on Development from Copenhagen in 2016 and the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award for Distinguished Contributions to Development Studies in 2017. Sundar points out how it was a couple of BJP leaders’ objection which led to this unjustified decision. She was backed by historian Ramachandra Guha who emphasised on the scholarly importance of the book for academic purposes. 

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Oishee Roy

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The Unconventional Raksha Bandhan

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This Rakshabandhan, we attempt to explore the fundamental principles of the sibling relationship.

Raksha Bandhan, the great annual affair where all brothers and sisters set their differences aside and attempt to celebrate their love-hate relationship. With long-awaited family reunions, nostalgic recollections of childhood shenanigans and The Godfather level negotiation regarding presents; a Rakhi is exchanged for gifts, chocolates, or (everyone’s favourite) cold hard cash. The brother-sister relationship is sacred, but it’s witnessed elsewhere too.

The University of Delhi has a number of all-girls colleges and in there, we see a different dynamic of sibling-like-relationships: sisterhood. These colleges have, time and again, challenged the myth of ‘girl rivalry’.  The students of these colleges have moved way past the stereotype of ‘is she smarter than me’ and ‘look at her attitude’’ and transcended to hanging out together in their own girl gangs. These comprise of future CEOs, mothers, defence personnel, artists, and politicians. Their views and ideas may not align, but keeping up with the spirit of sisterhood, they protect one another regardless.

The past decade was a little toxic, with women proudly proclaiming themselves as ‘anti-feminists’ and participating in the culture that pitted women against one another. Society had done a horrible thing to womankind by making them believe that they were lesser than men and in order to be acknowledged, they had to compete with other women.

However, with increased awareness and the advent of progressive pop culture, be it the feminist t-shirts or snazzy memes, the scenario changed. Girls have each other’s backs. They stand for and protect one another. Be it small things like fixing their hair, shaping bigger ideals that determine their lives, or drafting a perfect text to that one ex, our sisters have got us covered. They address real issues like education, equality, a secure future, and most importantly, self-love on our minds.

The state of affairs in my home was always slightly different. Growing up with a single mother, I, and my little sister shared a solicitous bond; I was more of a brother to her than a sister. Although this brotherly sentiment was never symbolically validated with an actual tangible rakhi, it was omnipresent. For her, I was, and still am, a warder of potential ‘boyfriends’ and amateur Batista Bomber. Perhaps the absence of a male figure in her life made me unconsciously morph into one, but in our household, that’s what I am now. Sometimes that absence is more severely felt; while scratching out ‘Father’s Name’ to write my mother’s in every official form filled or trying to deal with the people’s pitiful glances with dignity. Other times, it’s just a matter of being the makeshift electrician, the amateur chauffer, and the destructor of my mother’s favourite mason jars. It has its ups and downs, but the foundation of our relationship remains the same.

Dear men, I do not intend to take your thunder away. The celebration of Raksha Bandhan, albeit patriarchal, is fun. This Raksha Bandhan, let’s acknowledge and celebrate brotherhood in all its forms, as at its core brotherhood is a sentiment, a promise of unconditional love and support.

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There is Still Hope Left in MUNs

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There was a time when MUNs used to happen once a month, but now we have MUNs popping around almost every weekend. The MUN culture has seen an obvious shift from being debate-centered to a 100 other things.

MUNs (Model United Nations) were from the start a fun place to be, and being a simulation of the United Nations, they centred around tackling the big issues of the world,  teaching young changemakers the importance of research, and transforming them into better leaders of tomorrow. But somehow, all of this drifted to being dressed incredibly well, finding yourself a date, or enjoying the really expensive food.

There is, fortunately, more to it than meets the eye.

From finding yourself a good agenda and dates that suit your schedules on the many Facebook groups to getting yourself ready for the same, you learn a lot. Going for an MUN  builds you up as a person; it helps you shape your personality and helps you gain clarity on various issues. It boosts your confidence to an extent where you can make your stand clear and make your presence felt in any sphere of life.

On top of that, if debating isn’t right up your alley, you have plenty of other areas to explore, say you can go as a photographer, a cartoonist, or even a reporter.

From doodling on papers to capturing a delegate’s raw emotion, and eventually reaching a conclusion to the various crisis situations that are presented before you, an MUN offers you a plethora of opportunities. On top of that, MUNs teach you how to deal with people, which is what you’ll require to do a lot for the rest of your lives. An as an icing on the cake, it even helps you build a lot of contacts, and you may never know that you’d just find lifelong friends along the way.

An argument which I have heard a lot against the emergence of unconventional committees is that they don’t belong here or that they are just a marketing strategy to attract people. This may be true up to some extent, but these unconventional committees can be interpreted in a way that they give the fanboys, of the various movies and books, a pedestal to come together and have a healthy debate. From arguing on topics like “What Jon should do to protect everyone from the White Walkers” to “How can Thanos be stopped before everyone bites the dust” (literally), you’d be lying if you said you didn’t want to rant about why your favourite character is better than the others.

The argument about cash prizes – how delegates enquire about how much money they’d be getting instead of talking about the agenda – can be substantiated using the phrase “Time is money”. The world today is as fast-paced as ever and if students are taking out time to research, I think they deserve to be awarded for their dedication and commitment to the topic.

All said and done, I think MUNs are a great place to socialise and help you build your personality.. On the plus side, it might just make your day when you get the “you are too cute” anonymous chit.

 

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Dev Chopra
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