Harish Salve delivers keynote address at Strawberry Fields MUN Conference 2021
July 24, 2021
The much-awaited, eighth edition of the Strawberry Fields High School Model United Nations Conference 2021 opened last evening on a virtual platform with an inspiring address by celebrated lawyer Harish Salve.
He expressed his great appreciation of the visible involvement of the young generation in global events and issues. His advice to the young ambassadors was to be aware of and familiar with world events but to also remember to ‘have fun’. Global friendships and animosities are transient in nature, he opined, and threat perception too changes with time. The greatest institution Mr Salve remarked, is ‘the living of life’ and this in itself has the propensity to be remorseless. The human spirit, he stressed, should remain buoyant, empathetic, discerning, and self-aware but not self-serving. His parting words to the delegates were so relevant for today’s times – to use the vast resources that technology offers and seek solutions to abstract problems, not in isolation but in collaboration. The legal luminary called for seeking authenticity while looking out for the well-being of fellow citizens.
Spearheaded by the School’s grade 12 students, Aadya Batra and Aanya Malik, the conference promises to be a thought-provoking and action-packed event with intellectually stimulating and challenging discussions. It celebrates the coming together of unique minds and a variety of perspectives.
280 delegates from across India with 53 schools are participating, with the likes of Cathedral and John Connon School, the Sanskriti School, Shriram Schools, Pathways School, La Martiniere College, the Lawrence School, Sanawar, the Scindia School and Mayo College among others.
Renowned actor and philanthropist, Sonu Sood, and more recently headlined for his humanitarian work during the Covid-19 pandemic will be in discussions with the students in the exciting events planned at the virtual conference.
The MUN will be held over three days, from July 23rd to the 25th.
