Reflections by a student at Lancers, one of the top schools in Gurgaon, about HMUN India 2017.
“If you ask us what the highlight of this year would be, without any hesitation we would reply “HMUN India 2017”. It not only opened our eyes to our true potential but also gave us the opportunity to make some valuable friends from all over the country (if not the world).
Our journey to Hyderabad began at 2 am in the morning of August 11. A pretty cramped school bus carried us to the airport, and an Indigo flight brought us to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. There, we retrieved our bags, grabbed a quick breakfast from a Subway, and finally boarded a bus, which transported us to the Lemon tree Hotel. We freshened up, all ready to face the challenges of the day ahead, despite the tiring and inconveniently timed flight.
We arrived at the scene of action on the first day at nearly 11 am. After getting our school’s delegates registered, we proceeded to the opening ceremony, which was nothing short of magnificent. The organizing committee, it seemed, had spared no expense to make this year’s session as engaging as possible. We were mind-blown by the awe-inspiring speeches delivered by some of India’s leading icons.
We were briefed about the rules of procedure, and before we knew it, were sitting in our designated committee rooms, representing our delegated nations while fighting some of the world’s biggest dilemmas.
For four days straight, we attended the nerve-wracking roll call vote (it was feared by all delegates as it was nearly impossible to register later if you missed the roll call), spoke on moderated caucuses, lobbied and haggled in unmoderated caucuses (literally “haggled”), made working papers and draft resolutions, and faced untimely crises (sudden changes in international policies), to name but a few. Some of us even had the misfortune of being nagged by reporters, which always ended badly for the poor delegate being interviewed.
Apart from all the “official stuff”, we also attended a marvelous talent show, in honor of the Independence Day (15th of August), where delegates showcased their talents in various forms: art, dance, Rubik’s cube solving, piano, magic shows, and music (mostly music). Unfortunately enough, we weren’t able to attend the Delegate Dance, which most of us were looking forward to.
Despite all that, none of us would be able to deny the fact that we had fun, and that, we believe, is the most important aspect. The day we had to leave Hyderabad, we were all very glum, because of the fact that we didn’t want to go back. However, most of us felt that our sleep-deprived, over-worked brains needed rest.
We boarded our flight back home in the evening, at around 9 pm, and that marked the end of HMUN India 2017,” shared by a student at Lancers, one of the top schools in Gurgaon.
Grade 10 Students at Lancers, One of the Top Schools in Gurgaon, Visit the Zoo
On the 12th of September, Grade 10 students from Lancers, one of the best schools in Gurgaon, visited the Delhi National Zoological Park. Shares a student from Lancers, one of the best school in Gurgaon, about the experience, “Whilst studying our unit on endangered animals, we focused mainly on tigers who are a vital part of our natural ecosystem. Without them, our natural systems would be disrupted.
To learn and explore more about this, we decided to visit the zoo and host a small workshop to educate people and bring about awareness about endangered tigers and how we can help them.
For our task, we made posters to display on the zoo board and even distributed small pamphlets with facts and websites that people can visit to understand the topic further.
The people we met showed a lot of interest in our campaign and listened to what we had to say with care and patience. Even though we couldn’t find too many people on a Tuesday afternoon, we all managed to seek enough attention and distribute all our flyers. For us, it was truly a wonderful experience being able to interact with the people that visited the zoo.”
University Visit for Students at Lancers, One of the Top Schools in Gurgaon
Representatives from the four Universities of the Russell group (i.e. University of Exeter, University of Essex, University of Bristol, University of Nottingham) visited our school campus and apprised students of Grades XI and XII about the UCAS, SOP, Scholarships and Admission criterions. The seminar was followed by an interactive session in which students raised their specific queries.
Investiture Ceremony Reflections by Students at Lancers, One of the Top Schools in Gurgaon
“Be the flame, not the moth”
-Casanova
“This is what inspires the new Head Girl, Neha Chauhan. On the 18 of August, the grand investiture ceremony took place in the school auditorium. Being a sixth grader, I wondered if I would ever be a part of the Student Council when I reach senior school. To me, the greatest aspect of this ceremony was the way members of student counsel extolled values of leadership, tolerance, compassion, and determination.
The positive energy really helped me appreciate the hard work put in by newly appointed members of Student Council to persuade their peers into believing in them and the promises they made, to raise standards in the school for the benefit of students.
To me, the highlights of the ceremony were the inspirational speeches by the head boy, Shivam Marwaha, and head girl, Neha Chauhan. I was moved when the head boy said-”I shall not stop when I’m tired; I will only rest when I’m done”. I was also inspired when the head girl said that she wanted “to become the best version of myself and be a guiding light to all my young friends.”
After the wonderful inspirational speeches by the Head Boy and Head Girl, the panel discussions with the rest of the student council began. The panel questions were conducted by Yagyata. The speakers were Neha, Manas, Gilbert, Vrinda, Prachin and Sahiti. I think the most important question they were asked was: “Who motivates you?” I think that this question is important because it shows who inspires you. We really enjoyed watching the investiture ceremony, as we learned a lot from the leaders and their perspectives. Congrats to the new Student Council” shares a student from Lancers, one of the top school in Gurgaon.
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