Friday, October 16, 2009

Thapar University MUN and NLS MUN

Following is the facebook page of the Thapar MUN and the invite to the NLS MUN 2009.
Both should be a cracker of an MUN.
Cheers
Roshan

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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143953692903&ref=nf

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE  NLS MUN, 2009

The Law and Society Committee and the Organizing Committee of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, one of the foremost legal educational institutions in South Asia, is proud to bring to you its first edition of the National Law School Model United Nations 2009 (‘NLS MUN 2009’). The MUN will be held from 5th December to 7th December, 2009.

ABOUT THE MUN: The NLS MUN – the first of its kind in Bangalore promises to set the bar high in terms of sheer MUN quality in its first edition itself. The new agendas with interesting topics will ensure a high level of debate with extensive qualitative and substantive support from secretariat staff in form of well researched study guides which will also cater to first time MUN participants. The focus of the NLS MUN 2009 is on intense and solid debate with a view to generating real solutions.

WHY NLS MUN?: The quality of the MUN aside, this MUN comes with prize money of Rs. 1 Lakh and great socials such as an MUN night at a reputed club in Bangalore and the MUN opening and closing dinner.

The NLS MUN promises to be the best collegiate MUN in India in terms of background preparation, committee sessions and quality of debate as well as the social events and prize money.

COMMITTEES: The NLS MUN 2009 shall have 4 committees in its first edition. The 4 committees shall be the United Nation Secretary Council (UNSC), the United Nations General Assembly, the International Criminal Court and the Joint Crisis Cabinet Committee.

CHAIRS: There shall be a national selection process for the appointment of Chairs for the NLS MUN. The selection process will have no reservations and will be solely on the basis of MUN experience, the criteria and format for which have been sent with this invitation. There is a prize for the Best Chair for the Chair who conducts best committee sessions and stimulates engaging debate and runs their committee well. All applicants are requested to mail their applications to nlsmun2009@gmail.com with the subject line being “Chair Application – name of Individual/Institute.”

REGISTRATION: The NLS MUN has a reserved cap of about 120 delegates that it will accommodate in its first year. Thus, institutions are requested to book their slots immediately.

However, please note, that delegates will be selected on basis of their applications based solely on MUM experience, the criteria for which has been attached to this invitation letter. Thus, an institution can combine the applications of all its applications and send us a compilation of applications or individual candidates can mail us in their applications at nlsmun2009@gmail.com with the subject of the mail being “Delegate Application – Name of Individual/Institute.”

A nominal registration amount will be charged for accommodation and food for the delegates for the duration of 5th-7th December, 2009.

Hoping to see you at the NLS MUN 2009!

Swayam Arun

Director General, NLS MUN 2009

(+91-9845673128)

Leeneshwari Makhijani

Under Secretary General, NLS MUN 2009

(+91-9986312413)

 

Abhimanyu George Jain

Additional Secretary General, NLS MUN 2009

(+91-9901307542)

 

Tasneem Deo

Secretary General, NLS MUN 2009

(+91-9902020013)

 

Invites Director, NLS MUN 2009

Mallika Abidi

(+91-9916783720)

(Please mail us your applications for Chairs or Registration or anyqueries to nlsmun2009@gmail.com).

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION- 30th October, 2009.

LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION FOR POSITION PAPER- 30th November, 2009.

NLS Debate 2009

Following is the text of the invite of the NLS Debate 2009.
Do go if possible.
Cheers
Roshan

Hello Debaters!

This is to inform you that the NLS Debate 2009 is slated to be held from
28th November to 3rd December, 2009.

The debate will be a 3-on-3 Asians style parliamentary debate with a main
as well as a Novices break. This year we are looking to make this a bigger
event that last year's edition and in furtherance of the same we have a
stunning CA panel consisting of:
1. Sharmila Parmanand (Chief Adjudiactor AUDC 2009,  Adjudicator Semi-finals WUDC and finals of the Australian debate at Monash 2009)
2. Bhavya Khanna (WUDC Breaking Team 2006)
3. Yaman Verma (All-Asians Winner, 2008, broke at AUDC 2009)
4. Prabhat Kiran Mukherjea (13th Best-Speaker at All-Asians, 2008; broke
at AUDC 2009)
5. Kalrav Mishra (Winner of several national debates including MukMem at.
St. Stephens, 2009)

We also have Vipul Nanda (DCA of St. Xaviers Debate 2009) as our DCA
Oberver for this tournament.

We intend to give out prizes worth Rs. 1,00,000/- including prizes in the
Novices break and multiple adjudicator prizes, so hurry and register now!

Registration opens NOW and each institution can register a maximum of 2
team (3 speakers each) with an n=1 adjudicator registration by sending a
mail to debate@nls.ac.in or invites.nlsd@gmail.com. The registration will
be open for the first 80 teams that register.

Please find attached a detailed Invite and Tournament Package which
provides detailed information about the debate, registration process and
the fees and contact numbers.

The registration is closing on 30th October! Register quickly!

We hope to see you soon!

Maanav Kumar
Tournament Director, NLS Debate 2009
Convenor, Literary & Debating Society
NLSIU, Bangalore - 560072 (India)