SPECPOL

Dear Delegates,

It is said that the awesomeness of a MUN conference is inversely proportional to the magnitude of formality of the "Letter from the Directors". So let me keep this as cool as a cucumber for you. When you walk into the Special Policies and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) of the TISB Model United Nations, you can expect intense heated debate, viral energy levels and a learning curve for all to take back home. But most importantly it is going to be one of the best MUNing experiences you have had in your lives.

My name is Dhruv Trigunayat and I am going to be one of the Directors of this General Assembly. Along with me, you will have Ishan Someshekar as your co-chair. Both of us have taken part in various conferences as delegates and as administration. Ishan is the reigning champion of TISB MUN, having won the Best Delegate award last time around in the General Assembly. So you can be assured that he will be scrutinizing each diplomatic statement that leaves your mouth, with the tightest of standards. I, myself have taken part in many domestic and international MUNs and have a Best Delegate award to boast about from Harvard MUN (Security Council).

The only two things that two of us argue about is our club loyalties (Manchester United for me, Chelsea for him) and our taste in girls. I am from Mumbai and he, originally a US citizen, has been living in Bangalore for the past six years.

So, whether you're new to MUN, or a fellow old-timer, we are here to help you guys through what should be a great conference. The topics we've set for you are interesting, challenging, and will provide plenty of opportunity for debate. I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you in August, as TISBMUN is the conclusion of many months of hard work and we expect it to be really exciting. Prepare well and brace yourselves. See you soon

Cheers,
Dhruv Trigunayat(tdhruv@tisb.ac.in) and Ishan Somshekar
Directors
SpecPol
TISBMUN II