By Rishita Ghosh & Nandini Badhan
It’s amazing how people’s eyes blaze with passion and their faces blossom like a flower when they eagerly await something special. One such person was Aanya Srivastava, and the “something special” she talked about was the “MUN IMPACT GLOBAL SUMMIT 2.0”.
Yes, you heard it right. WE ARE BACK! We’ve missed you so much since the previous Summit that we couldn’t control ourselves this time. While extending a hand of collaboration, we are pleased to announce that the “MUN IMPACT GLOBAL SUMMIT 2.0” is back to make you experience the addictively empowering nature of change. Driven by a community of like-minded peers, this Summit is a free online 3 day event that enables you to participate in workshops, interact with peers/mentors, attend seminars and gives you the chance to pitch your projects and ideas to solve the real-world problems out there. We welcome each one of you, regardless of your age, gender, nationality, or identity.
Talking about the same, Aanya Srivastava, the Co-Secretary-General for the Global Summit 2.0, was kind enough to let her interview us. As the Summit’s Co-Secretary, she oversees the Communications aspect of the Summit by answering questions, assisting teams, and managing the workflow. She even delivered one of the welcome speeches during the previous Summit and will now essay the role of a recurring participant. Aanya is also the Co-Assistant Deputy Secretary General (DSG) of the MENA Region and a Mentor at MUN@Home.
We all know that MUN is a reservoir of learning opportunities and experiences. But how would this Summit benefit you? What exactly does it offer? Answering the same, Aanya informs, “There are workshops from Thought Leaders, Model UN Clubs, and several MUN Conferences; We have the SDG Sandbox where you plan for the projects and learn to implement them. We have 90-minute collaborative sessions that allow you to use our tools to plan something and then there is the Dolphin Pool where you pitch it. You receive ideas from different points of view and get to see the inside of how things actually work. It really is inspiring!”
On being asked why she wants to become a participant herself, Aanya fondly says, “It’s just so action-driven and collaborative and special that I immediately knew I have to be a part of this. You don’t only get to learn, plan and take action; you also get to meet so many people. It’s basically a platform where you get to meet thousands of others, so what’s better than that?”
Looks like the Summit meets Aanya’s passions and expectations, but what about us? Are we the target audience? Well, Aanya says, “The target audience is everyone. Presenters, for example, are both adults and students. This is for everyone who is interested in working with other people to make a change in their community. We especially look forward to the youth because they are the future. We have the power, we have everything. We just need that little extra push, which is what this Global Summit is about”
During further interaction, she also gets candid about her journey. Before joining MUN Impact, she was a curious young girl who understood the importance of change. But after joining, she acknowledges that her level of awareness has skyrocketed altogether. She encourages every single one of you to participate, and wants you to get inspired, just like she did.
Aanya is proud to say that she has made an impact, and will continue to do so. After all, success is nothing but grabbing the right opportunity at the right time; and this Summit is one of those guiding moments. If she could describe the Summit in one word, what would that be? Without any hesitation, Aanya replied, “Monumental. There are so many words to say, but this Summit for sure is Monumental.” While wrapping up the interview, she quotes Mahatma Gandhi, saying:
“Be the change you want to see in the world……. Be the change, make the change, and it will happen.”
It cannot be emphasized enough about how important this Summit is. To participate, register now at: https://munimpact.org/globalsummit2-0/
A message from all of us:
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Let’s change the world,
Me and you.”