We embarked on our journey to Harvard Model United Nations 2023. 8 students and 2 teachers made their way to Bangalore, to debate with the best delegates from all over Asia. While gruelling and hectic, the 4 days of debate were also filled with new learnings and helped delegates unlock their full potential. In the day, we argued our countries’ positions, wrote papers and questioned speeches- but by night, we enjoyed getting to know those from other countries and bonding at socials. The theme for this year’s MUN was ‘Exploring New Horizons’ and our revered chairs and guest speakers did just this. Aside from debate, riveting talks were held by actors, scholars, businessmen and young environmental activists.

Srinjoy Goswami, a Grade 10 student won “OUTSTANDING DELEGATE”. As B.D. Somani’s first time as an HMUN delegate, there were a few learning curves as we were exposed to a whole new style of debate- but we are ready to go and crush it next year!

Tribes for Good: Community Project

Through our partnership with Tribes For Good, Grade 11 student Vipanshi Agarwal designed and led a series of workshops for women with skills in beauty and makeup — combining financial literacy, confidence-building, and awareness of cruelty-free practices. What she found was that the skills were already there. What was missing was someone connecting those skills to the idea of income. This is her reflection on what it means to create impact, and what she learned when she stopped trying to teach and started listening.

Zine, Cosmetics of Capitalism – A passion project

Cosmetics of Capitalism began with two things that had always run parallel in Vipanshi’s life: a deep commitment to animal welfare and a growing curiosity about the economic systems that allow cruelty to persist. In this zine, Vipanshi Agarwal investigates the ethical and economic costs of animal testing in the cosmetics industry — an issue she argues is as much a business question as a moral one.