The day began with a confused Czech delegate who wanted to set the agenda but unfortunately, had no idea what the agenda was in the first place. His trusty handbook came to his rescue, and the proceeding finally began.
Then we had the delegate of Russia making a grand entrance, a full thirty minutes after the house had begun discussing the agenda.
All the delegates seemed rather bewildered by the whole Model UN atmosphere and were rendered speechless. Literally. Except for the delegates of Switzerland, Israel and China. And of course, we had the delegate of Argentina who seemed far more interested in the Logistics staff than human rights.
When he was not engaged in conversation with the Logistics staff, he indulged in various productive pass times such as swinging in his chair, getting up to yawn and stretch, etc.
The very courageous Czech Republic attempted to start the first moderated caucus, only to find himself being the only delegate voting for it. Finally, the house settled on the 'Sudan Issue'. During this moderated caucus, Lebanon got suspended for making false allegations. However, the press must admit that the debate was rather satisfactory, considering the fact that a majority of the delegates were first time MUNners.
The next big event was the Spokerperson for UNESCO stomping in, much to the delegates horror (they didn't realize how much precisely until she began speaking). The delegate of Mexico escaped on the basis of 'tense' and most other questioned delegates sheepishly evaded the questions posed to them. Though admittedly, they tried their best within their limited experience and knowledge.
After twenty minutes of gruelling interrogationg, the house resumed the discussion on human rights violations. Lunch provided the much needed relief after another hour of debating.
Lunch was followed by the motion to entertain! By far the most eventful motion, this "moderated" caucus saw everything from delegates singing, dancing, declaring that finding a girl beautiful was a "natural human tendency" (Czech Republic, yet again!) and the Chair being coerced into proposing a certain male delegation.
It was back to business after that and the day came to a satisfying and conclusive end with an unmoderated caucus for drafting resolutions.
- Aparajita L. and Apeksha S.
4 comments:
thank u dear classmates of mine, for not including in the article an attempt by a respectable delegate to impress a member of the press team with a popular english school song[a substitution for happy b'day of course!!] The favour shall be soon returned!! :)
you add this deliberately to provoke my curiosity...and add certain bits of information i carelessly forgot to add? ;)
hey ajooni...well, the comment was merely made for want of popularity!! if its made u curious, then...preksha is the cure..she definitely knows what am talking about!! :)
everything makes me curious, hun. and yeah, i kinda figured out the popularity bit :P
*randomly wonders who questqueen is*
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Lakshmi! you naughty child :)
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