Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 16: The valedictory ceremony of St Aloysius Pre-University Model United Nations (SAPMUN) was held on September 15. The event was a resounding success, with 420 delegates from 23 institutions participating in stimulating discussions and debates on pressing global issues like the ethical ramifications of emerging technologies and advanced weaponry in modern warfare, the destabilizing impact of non-state terrorist groups on global stability through strategic interventions, the sustainable development goals in structuring post-pandemic recovery frameworks and so on.
These discussions took place within committees like the UNSC, CCC, DISEC and Lok Sabha. The three-day event demonstrated the college’s commitment to fostering critical thinking, diplomacy, and leadership skills among students, and showcased the exceptional talent and enthusiasm of our youth.
The valedictory ceremony commenced with a solemn prayer. The president of SAPMUN 2024, Shrika Manoj welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guest, Giselle Mehta, former IRS officer, litterateur and entrepreneur. Giselle Mehta congratulated the college and the SAPMUN team for a successful conduct of an interesting intellectual event.
She opined that whenever war happens, it is a terrible calamity for people in the war zone completely affecting their lives, exposing them to hunger, homelessness, injury, disease, geographical displacement and violent deaths.
She stated that the tragedy of wars, unlike natural calamities, is a conscious choice of human aggression. She explained how wars disrupt the lives of common people in the form of hike in fuel prices, disruption in food supply and generic commodity crisis. However, she felt that beyond all there is a much greater cost the wars inflict on the whole planet in the form of global warming, pollution of oceans and climate change.
Mehta stated that the UN has done reasonably well as a peacemaker in various volatile spots and performed various welfare measures for developing countries to find their feet in the post-colonial world, but it has not reached its full potential as a peacemaker.
However, she appreciated that the UN has inspired the young people to come forward and debate about the world issues. She commended the delegates for their intelligent immersion in world affairs and international relations. She hoped that their deliberations in events like SAPMUN would open new opportunities of careers in governments and decision making.
Fr Clifford Sequeira SJ, principal of St Aloysius PU College presided over the ceremony. Vice principals, Vilma Fernandes and Muralikrishna GM, deans, Dr Pradeep M and Kiran Shetty graced the occasion. The secretary general of SAPMUN 2024, Krish Chowta, addressed the audience and highlighted the opportunity given to delegates to raise their voices in a platform like SAPMUN, where their perspectives can influence global conversations. He urged the delegates to be the voice of those who are silenced by oppression, marginalized by society and forgotten by history. Krish then officially concluded the 6th edition of SAPMUN with the striking of the gavel.
The results for each committee were announced by their respective chairpersons.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
President: Letitia D’Costa
Vice president: Vinay S Mayekar
Best delegate - Mina Akbar
High commendation - K Akash M Rao
Special mention - Alvis Shalom Fernandes
Continuous Crisis Committee (CCC)
Chairperson: Athul Jose Chackiath
Vice chairperson: Sanketh Alva
Best delegate - Sammedh Jain
High commendation - ShreevastaPattaje
Special mention - Janhavi Jasmine D’Souza
Entertainment committee: The sherlock manor
Chairperson: Vishnu Saravanan
Vice chairperson: Rochelle D’Souza
Best delegate - Miarka Kamath
High commendation - Reyansh
Special mention - Anna Prashanth Manimala
Lok Sabha
Speaker - KunalKherajani
Deputy speaker - M NamrathaShenoy
Best delegate - Dion RivanRego
High commendation - Stuti Rao
Special mention- Allen Philip Rasquinha
International Press (IP)
Head of photography: Yash Aryan
Head of press: Haleema Shiza
Best journalist - Samanvi Shetty
Best photographer - JoswinMonis
Best videographer - Daksha Karanth
Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)
Chairperson: M Vaibhav Nath
Vice chairperson: Samridhi M Salian
Best delegate - Samantha Rosario
High commendation - Vihaan Jagadish Hilyar
Special mention - Elvis Franklyn Lobo
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Chairperson - Natasha Maria Thottan
Vice chairperson: Ruth Sharon D’Costa
Best delegate - Vishnu Nandan R
High commendation - K Nithin Reddy
Special mention - Diya Pai
United Nations Women (UNW)
Chairperson - Suhani Das gupta
Vice chairperson: Suha Khan
Best delegate – Apeksha Poojary K K
High commendation - Eshani Manish Sanil
Special mention - Aptha Shetty
• Best delegates: St Aloysius Deemed-to be University
The winners were felicitated with mementos, certificates and cash prizes. The chairpersons and secretariat members were also commended and complimented with certificates and Souvenirs. The vote of thanks was proposed by vice president of SAPMUN, Aisha Hanina and the valedictory programme was compered by Jane Venitia Valerian Moras. The staff in charges, Arun D‘Souza, department of computer science, Sabina Manjunatha, department of English, and Maneesha, department of arts guided the student convenors in organising this mega event meticulously and making this programme successful and memorable.