Cottonian Model United Nations
Bishop Cottons proudly presented the 2nd Annual Cottonian Model United Nations abbreviate as CO-MUN. The Conference was held for a span of 3 days in the school premises with participants taking on the challenging role of diplomats representing various countries. CO-MUN this year was bigger and better with 6 simulated committees and nearly 400 delegates from 38 schools.
The opening ceremony was held on the 1st August , 2013 at the school auditorium, the chief guest for the conference was Mr. Rajeev Gowda Professor of economics and social sciences at IIM-B and a congressman. He pointed out the importance to recognize problems across the world and as future leaders focus on change and betterment of society.
The Secretary General for the conference was Ariya Das who was an ex-Cottonian of the 2009 batch. Ariya has a 100 percent win record in Model United Nations and has attended these conferences all over the country. He encouraged and inspired the delegates to Stand up and Speak with courage.
After three days of grueling tact and diplomacy it was Christ Junior College as The Delegation of China were declared The Best Delegation and Bishop Cotton Girls’ School placing as The Honorable Delegation . CO-MUN was a resounding success and it brought the best in the participants and inspired them to involve themselves in issues of world peace and democracy.