The theme, Renovo Historia, or renovating history, involves parliamentary deliberations on some of the most important geopolitical incidents that have helped shape our global history. The course of history will now be decided entirely by the outcome of the upcoming sessions. Participants have the full liberty to rewrite the past as and how they wish.

This is what sets TISMUN apart from other MUNs, lending it a degree of uniqueness and in-spiration.

The School Building

It is with great pride that I invite all of you to the inaugural Model United Nations Confer-

ence organised by the highly dynamic Debate Society of Tagore International School, Vasant

Vihar. After winning laurels in many MUNCs nationally and internationally, our students are

launching TISMUN in June ‘14: a conference with a historical twist. TISMUN '14 promises

to be different in concept and invigorating in practice. The planning has been extensive, the

organisation is in full swing, and I am certain it will be an event to remember. My best wish-

es to the members of the Debate Society, the Student Council members and all the partici-

pants. Good Luck.

- Mrs. M. Sen

Principal

Kaveri Rawal History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the fu-

ture. “

– John F. Kennedy

The benefit of hindsight is 20/20 and we can learn a lot from our mistakes. TISMUN’14 Renovo Historia offers a whimsical yet extremely important foray into our past. Through our present-day knowledge, we will rewrite global history

with better decisions. Having the experience of rectifying past errors will give TISMUN’14 delegates (future world leaders) a better grasp of the kinds of decisions to make in the future. We have all been moulded by events from bygone eras, which were far out of our control. This is the chance to take the power back and create the kind of world we all want to live in. As the Secretary General, I have the pride and honor of welcoming you all to the inaugural session of TISMUN’14 . We look for-ward to using the highly analytical lens of our delegates in order to reexamine and evaluate historical perspectives. We hope that you are as enthusiastic as we are to make this conference one for the ages.

Amlan Panda Greetings! It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to the inaugural Ta-gore International School Model United Nations 2014, a one of its kind conference with all historic committees having six different freeze dates, discussing six major policy decisions that changed the course of history. TISMUN'14 provides you with the platform to rewrite the past to make a better present and even better future. Be ready to experience two days of intense debate and deliberations in course of Renovo Historia.

Advaya Shukla The unique simulation-driven model of this Conference gives all the delegates in all the Committees, an opportunity to reinvent history and make world-shaping decisions in real time.

Sidhant Sumant It is a pleasure and a privilege to invite and welcome delegates from various prestigeous institutions from India and abroad, as

TIS Vasant Vihar hosts its first-ever Model United Nations Conference.

Shreesh Chadha Welcome to all the delegates, some first-timers and some, who have already par-ticipated in other MUN Conferences. So, what is new here? New is that TIS Vasant Vihar is hosting an MUN Conference for the first time and promises to give all the delegates a fair chance to re-invent history. MUN is not just about di-plomacy, but also about politics.

Kaveri Rawal

Amlan Panda

Advaya Shukla

Sidhant Sumant

Shreesh Chadha

Kaveri Rawal (SECRETARY GENERAL)

A born leader, Kaveri Rawal is always a step ahead looking for hori-

zons to conquer and is not afraid of consequences. Her intelligence

and talent is visible in the product of every task she takes on and

agenda she completes. Her charismatic self possesses a magnetism

that draws people towards her. The moment she walks into a room,

she owns it. That's when you know Kaveri Rawal has entered.

Advaya Shukla (CO-DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL)

Nicknamed 'Katrina Kaif' amongst his friends, his chiselled facial fea-

tures might seem to disguise his fearless and strong-willed side which

never loses sleep over turbulent times and failures. Do not let his

calm and composed façade hide his zesty, ambitious self for he will

aim for the stars and will make sure he gets there.

Sidhant Sumant (CO-DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL)

Warm and action-oriented, Sidhant has an air of royalty around him.

Never disheartened by disappointments or setbacks, he is extremely

optimistic and never gives up. If you see him during the conference,

don't forget to approach him with an exclusive 'Ek chutki sindoor' or

'Dhai kilo ka haath' for a showcase of his theatrical talent!

Shreesh Chadha (DIRECTOR GENERAL)

Although Shreesh may initially come off as shy and reserved, once

you get to know him, you're in for a treat. He gets the 'out of the box'

act spot on. Another act he pulls off well is with his guitar. He's a

gentleman and a charmer, but also an outgoing freak with rock in-

stincts.

John Simte (USG EXECUTIVE BOARD & DELEGATE AFFAIRS)

Wise, witty and well-spoken, John exhibits a good understanding

of all things around him and effectively uses it to his aid whenev-

er required. He is extremely reliable and can be easily depended

upon. Indian politics and football are his keen interests; quiz him

on either and you won't be let down. He never fails to impress you

with the work he does on and off the field.

Swasti Acharya (USG INTERNATIONAL PRESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Dynamism, intelligence and humility wrapped into one compelling

bite-sized package- that’s Swasti. Her effervescent personality and

and instant affability make her a pleasure to interface and work

with no matter what the task. Moreover, she’s not just a sharp de-

bater- au contraire! She is multi-dimensionally striking and a true

bundle of surprises.

Anshul Bhardwaj (USG FINANCE)

The youngest of the crew and the Warren Buffet of the conference,

Anshul believes in getting things done. His sunny and personable na-

ture is always full of good humour and enthusiasm. With a few magic

tricks up his sleeve, his childlike innocence and playful personality

will leave you spellbound.

SPELLING VENDETTA Nikita Biswal

come to the fore with an ur-gency borne of grief and a rising tide of anger. The Council seeks to adjudge the legalities that bound Op-eration Enduring Freedom, a crusade of the United States in Afghanistan to hunt down Al-Qaeda and dismantle the Taliban regime in response to the 9/11 attacks. Moreover the Council must address what regime shall come to power in Afghanistan if the Taliban were to fall. These repercussions stand loud and clear, and do not speak of peace.

Yet only time will tell wheth-er this war on Afghanistan is part of a larger war on ter-rorism, or a subtle step to-wards apocalyptic havoc, and whether, if at all, this is the infinite justice we seek. Even in moments of agony, the world must ensure that the spirit of peace and resolution are upheld, and that the voice of moderation isn’t left unheard; on the ashes that collapse our nations, we must attempt to dress a wreath of peace.

The primary onus of main-taining international peace and security rests with the most fundamental organisa-tion of the United Nations, the Security Council. Intrinsi-cally, its workings remain pivotal for the world commu-nity. The Council, which has always served as a centre for harmonizing actions among nations, now faces its great-est challenges in the history of time. Almost two months after the dreadful attack on the nation of America, the Council meets at it 4414th session to contemplate and answer questions which have now

Amlan Panda has perfected the bal-

ancing act: he brings to the table just

the right proportions of both fun and

focus, making him twice as dangerous

as he lets on.

Armed with an impeccable no-

nonsense air blended with affability,

Neha Dewan is no stranger to put-

ting unruly delegates in their places

and facilitating fruitful debate even

amongst first-time attendees.

A high heels enthusiast and ardent

connoisseur of coffee, Vatsala Vats is

a committed rapporteur with an eye

for both substance and style.

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER Urvi Sikri

Seeing as how the Suez Canal

is a very important interna-

tional passage way, the re-

gion has always been politi-

cally tense. The United Na-

tions Security Council, con-

vened on French and British

request, met to discuss the

situation. However, a new

situation developed in late

October - with the Israeli in-

vasion of Egypt, the United

Nations stood on the brink of

a worldwide cataclysm.

With the failure of the UN

Security Council to arrive up-

on a decision, the Suez crisis

was then transferred to the

General Assembly, under the

procedure of Assembly reso-

lution 377(V), entitled Unit-

ing for Peace.

And thus, the first Special

Emergency Session of the

General Assembly is con-

vened, for the delegates to

unite in peace, to concoct a

panacea through debate and

diplomacy.

On 26th July, 1956, Egyptian

President Gamal Abdel Nas-

ser passionately declared the

nationalisation of the Suez

Canal. The avowed reason

for this action was to use the

tolls to finance the building

of the Aswan dam, but the

nationalisation was seen as a

deliberate act of revenge

against the British and the

French, who had control over

the Suez Canal Company.

This conflict precipitated an

international crisis over the

ownership and operation of

the Suez Canal.

A sharp-tongued tennis aficio-

nado, Shubhankar Gupta is an

ace chair who knows how to

command a committee with

confidence and unwavering

surety.

Competitiveness running in

his veins, Daanish Shastri is

both a spirited delegate and

effectual EB member with

deadly drive.

Annika Jotshi, with a passion to

lead and humility to follow, in

her arsenal of skills, and a

toothy smile to top it all, is a

passionate debater and commit-

ted perfectionist.

Passionate about Indian polity

and public welfare, coupled with

a civil services bent, Kumar

Ritwik aspires to pursue a career

in administration and social

work.

IMPROVING INTERNATIONAL TRADE Anahita Prasad

and overall betterment of international trade, with special emphasis on the ac-celeration of economic de-velopment particularly be-tween countries at distinct stages of development, with various social regi-ments and economic sta-tus. It formulates innumer-able policies for all dis-putes regarding interna-tional trade and any relat-ed events that affect the economic development of nations.

For achieving said objec-tive i.e. enhancing the inte-gration of developing coun-

tries, particularly low de-veloping countries, into in-ternational trade requires an emphasis on building their participation in value chains, their productive ca-pacities as well as enforc-ing their contribution in value chains.

The UNCTAD has been de-voted to tackling these problems and identifying appropriate international actions for over 60 years and is still holding its fight till date.

In the early 1960s, the stance developing coun-tries held in the field of international trade was ad-dressed as a rising matter of concern. This led to a grand order for a full-fledged conference solely dedicated to confronting and resolving said prob-lems of international trade through the global econom-ic strata.

The United Nations Histor-ical Conference on Trade And Development was born as an organization dedicated to the promotion

Best described as suavity in a suit,

Shivish Soni is equipped with the

vocal equivalent of the Midas touch

that can turn most any discussion

into a diplomatic goldmine- he’s all

about raising up (level of debate).

With an unparalleled passion for the

subject, Aditya Sachdeva is a true

economics enthusiast- with a less

known kind and romantic side that's

no numbers, all heart.

A secretive studier with a deep inter-

est in economics, Anirudh Bhar is

noted for his helpfulness and kind

nature- not to mention, his under-

stated magnetism. Beware.

HOW SCANDALOUS CAN IT GET? Svaraj Anand

rather than the previously

acknowledged top four, play

in the Champions League.

The undeclared reason for

this was because Liverpool

FC had a larger fan following

and a better track record

than Everton FC, who came

fourth that season. This was

not the first occurrence of

such an unfair advantage,

and it certainly was not the

last.

The committee in the subse-

quent two days is expected to

come to a common consensus

with regards to the future of

football and have to maintain

the fairness for which foot-

ball stands. What remains to

be seen is how many new ri-

valries come up and how

many alliances form after an

expected fruitful two days of

debate.

Football has always been

about fairplay and guidelines.

But what happens when the

governing committee itself

defies its rules and unfairly

allows another team a place

in the race for the title? Ab-

solute unprofessionalism

dawns upon the world of

football.

In the football season of

2004-2005, the UEFA, in an

unexpected turn of events,

decided to let the top five

teams play from the BPL,

Eaten up by ambition and with all

the cunning to match, Naman Gupta

is a born strategist who knows his

way around the game of football –

and others.

As skilled a dancer as he is a debater,

every agenda is a piece of choreogra-

phy that’s made more interesting

with the twirls and tricks Udit Mon-

gia adds to it at the most unexpected

junctures.

A movie buff and TV show fanatic,

with Kumarjeet Ray in the Execu-

tive Board, expect no dearth of en-

tertainment in committee because

his flair for stand-up comedy will

come to your rescue when things get

too mundane.

COPING WITH CRISES Harsh Sinha

went on till the end of the decade. Thousands of inno-cent civilians were caught be-tween the political ploys of a handful; thus, the High Com-mission for Refugees was formed as the central agency to safeguard people.

By 1994, nearly 4 million people in and around the re-gion were being assisted. Textbook measures were tak-en to to provide solutions but while doing so, the aids were obstructed by warring parties and resulted in deaths of mil-lions of refugees and relief workers. Hostility was peak-ing, but the UN did not back

out even when millions of dollars were being raised and spent to provide camps and refugees aids.

The Committee should be ready to deal with complica-tions of sorts where lives of millions are at stake. The aim is to bring stability in the region and facilitate a safe environment for the civilians and refugees caught in the crossfire.

In 1878, the Congress of Ber-lin was hosted to redraw the boundaries of the Balkan states to stabilise of the re-gion. The nations of Serbia, Montenegro and Romania became completely independ-ent.

Cut to 1991 and the latent yet accruing tensions surface. The army was under the in-fluence of the Serbian gov-ernment and to establish a Greater Serbian side, it tried to control Bosnia and Croa-tia. Gore instances of ethnic cleansing and rape and fur-ther inhumane treatment of the public followed. The war

With an aura that oozes respecta-

bility and uprightness, David

Andrew knows how to direct even

the most distracted delegates and

coax them into the paradigms of

diplomacy.

Although an apparoachable and

patient person, Harshiel Chahal

possesses the ability to keep you

on your toes and ensure that

every last delegate takes a head-

long dive into the intricacies of

tact and communication.

Rohan Singh Mehta’s infectious

smile is sure to brighten up any

dull moment, making him a

picture-perfect candidate for the

role of Goodwill Ambassador-

and the odd sly selfie.

Taufique Shoogufan has a deep

interest in legal studies and hu-

manitarian rights. With his movie

-making skills, who knows, he

might just be the world's first

successful film-making diplomat.

AIRBOUND TO AWRY Surbhi Sachdeva

The current scenario is brim-

ming with tension as the hos-

tage situation has rendered

Indian authorities helpless,

even though negotiations are

underway. Negotiations play

an extremely crucial and sen-

sitive role here considering

that the lives of hundreds of

innocents are at stake. The

role played by the ISI or the

absence of the same remains

undisclosed, with supposi-

tions and conjectures rife. In

the past, the ISI has been

known to be involved in

some heinous covert opera-

tions in the name of national

security, one instance being

its perpetual hostility to-

wards the Soviet regime.

This attack further deepens

the ever-potent rift between

India and Pakistan after the

armed conflict in Kargil ear-

lier this year. What remains

to be seen is how the two

parties take course from

here, with equally anticipated

outcomes being negotiation

and retaliation.

The notorious yet much ac-

claimed Inter Services Intelli-

gence of Pakistan is all set to

convene and dissect, debate

and discuss the current crisis

at hand; the ‘skyjack’ of the

IC 814. The ISI has constant-

ly been speculated to have

deep-running ties with terror-

ist organisations and regimes

like the Taliban. Thus, it is

only expected that when the

accusatory fingers are all

pointing towards Pakistan-

based Islamist group Harkat-

ul-Mujahideen, the ISI be

bound to form a stance and a

plan of action.

Siddhant Bajaj’s peerless passion for

law and debating makes him not only

an extremely efficient and just mem-

ber of the EB, but also an engaging

conversationalist outside of commit-

tee.

A proponent of spontaneity and in-

quisitiveness in committee, Sushant

Kher is a capable EB member with

mettle and dedication to be reckoned

with.

With music and wanderlust embedded in

his muscles, Arijit Ghosh is a photog-

raphy buff who aspires to become a law-

yer. His mixed martial arts bent will

ensure that no delegates get out of hand.

Anahita Prasad Svaraj Anand

Harsh Sinha Urvi Sikri Nikita Biswal

Surbhi Sachdeva

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Aayushi Mehrish

Janhavi Goyal

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Srishti Katuri

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Sarthak Taneja

CARTOONISTS

Dwij Arneja Shrivatsa Krishna

TIME SLOTS HCR, SC, UEFA, ISI 8.00-8.45 Registrations 9.00-10.45 Session 1 10.45- 11.15 Tea 11.15- 1.15 Session 2 1.15-2.00 Lunch 2.00-5.30 Session 3 5.30-6.00 High Tea

TIME SLOTS GA, CTAD 8.00-8.45 Registrations 9.00-11.15 Session 1 11.15-11.45 Tea 11.45- 2.15 Session 2 2.15-3.00 Lunch 3.00-5.30 Session 3 5.30-6.00 High Tea

TIME SLOTS GA, CTAD

8-11.15 Session 4

11.15-11.45 Tea

11.45- 2.30 Session 5

2.30-3.30 Lunch

3.45-5.00 Closing Ceremony

TIME SLOTS HCR, SC, ISI, UEFA 8-10.45 Session 4 10.45-11.15 Tea 11.15- 1.30 Session 5 1.30-2.15 Lunch 2.15-3.30 Session 6 3.45-5 Closing Ceremony

DAY 1 — 28TH JUNE 2014

DAY 2 — 29TH JUNE 2014

• At TISMUN ‘14, delegates are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct to ensure a civil and respectful work environment throughout the conference, failure to do so will forfeit their privileg-es to debate and vote. • Delegates must treat other delegates and members of the Or-ganising Committee with the highest level of courtesy and respect. • The delegates must be professional in their speech, actions and appearance during the conference and display respect for the opin-ions and ideas of the fellow delegates. • Delegates will be financially responsible for any damage to Conference venue that may result from their actions. • Delegates are required to wear identity cards at all times to ob-tain access to conference meetings and activities. Lost cards to be immediately reported to the Organising Committee. • Delegates must dress in formal attire, traditional national dress or western business attire. Casual wear is not allowed. • English shall be the official working language of the Conference. • All delegates must arrive at their assigned conference rooms at least 10 minutes prior to the start of their meetings. • Smoking is prohibited at all points of time during the course of the Conference. Any delegate found in possession of alcohol or ille-gal drugs will be barred from the conference. • The Organising Committee is not responsible for the delegates' personal possessions. Delegates are reminded to guard their belong-ings. • We hope that your experience at TISMUN 2014 will be free from any kind of incompliance with the above mentioned rules and regulations.