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
Creative Designer : Viraaj Sharma
REPORTERS
Editor in Chief : Aarohi Narain USG IP : Swasti Acharya
Aayushi Mehrish
Janhavi Goyal
Sanya Bedi Paridhi Sabharwal
Akshit Goyal Mohit Mukhi Karan Varshney
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.