The saga of the Indian Premier League

Lights, camera, cricket… or let’s make it Bollywood, politics and cricket! These three terms define the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the core. IPL is now into its third season and the euphoria has grown from the very first day…India, then the South African sojourn and its journey back to the subcontinent. It has been a successful revolution so far. It is a major source of entertainment for viewers and a major source of income for players, both the Indians and overseas ones as well. Not to forget for Mr. Lalit Modi... the man behind the success of the Indian Paisa League as it is referred to by some.

The basic concept of the IPL is that top players from various countries get sorted into teams and play as a unit for their respective teams and superb execution of it has produced fantastic results, like lots of cash, tremendous viewership and paparazzi. For some average players, this tournament is a blessing in disguise as this has lifted their careers by leaps and bounds. On the other hand, for some old players or legends, this is their chance to showcase their skill in the newest format and revive their dying careers. Right from the first season, this tournament has been the biggest success for the whole of the cricket fraternity. It has been astounding! People around the globe get an access to this cricketing sensation…be it the Royal Challengers from Bangalore or the Mumbai Indians…these eight teams are the major source of discussions taking place during these 45 days of pure, passionate pursuit.

Not only is it loved by the masses but also by the bookies as this is the time where major betting is undertaken at top pace. Right from a rupee for a run to a crore - each match emerges as a fortune spinner for these bookies as they try their luck on the winners. The crowds in the stadiums , fully adorned with merchandise - wrist bands, head gears, T-shirts…the list is endless. It is a paisa vasool for the crowds in the stadium and for viewers who have their eyeballs glued to their television sets. Every run has its importance and every ball its earth altering significance. The pulse of the players and the crowds know no bounds and it is a super source of entertainment. Actually, super is too small a word for this mega-buck event.

This event is so successful that now the chairman has increased the number of teams to ten. It has now become very similar to the football leagues in Europe. The world follows it and international players participate. Not only that, it is now planning to go international as the committees in those countries have put forward this offer gauging the tremendous fan following it enjoys in their part of the globe as well. And so the saga of the IPL continues…

To conclude, I must say that the IPL has been a sensation all over the world; it will continue to be so and spark the careers of many players and charge the atmosphere all over the globe and beyond. By the 15th season of IPL, the satellites from India will reach the aliens who will be cheering ‘Go Chargers’ or ‘Khelo Front Foot Pe’!

— Nimai Trivedi, VIII B



Around the world in 30 minutes

Today was our day! After hours of thinking, researching, writing and rehearsing for our class assembly, the final moment had arrived. As I looked at the vast audience, I recalled how pages and pages of information had turned into a script and was now going to unveil itself into a fine performance. The topic given to us was world heritage sites, which we innovatively chose to call “Around the world in 30 minutes”. The performance involved a skit, which revolved around a group of five friends who meet up for a history project. But they soon find themselves on an exciting roller coaster ride when one of their friends brings a ‘teleportation’ machine invented by his father. The friends decide to travel to the five most amazing sites in the world.

The sites ranged from the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru to the breathtaking Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. Each segment was packed with fun facts and cultural trivia. The five friends also learnt how these beautiful monuments are deteriorating and why it is important to save them. Today, the use of technology allows us to view virtual tours of sites and we can visit museums to see different artefacts. People often mark monuments with objects such as chalk and spray paint, which spoil the beauty of the site.

We ended our assembly with the song ‘A whole new world’ from Aladdin, inviting and beseeching the audience into a world of wonder and splendour. As the curtains were drawn on our assembly, we hoped that we were able to inspire people to praise as well as preserve the world heritage sites.

We could not have concluded without expressing our gratitude towards the teachers who gave their valuable inputs and the required time to piece the performance together. Last, but not the least, we thanked our class teacher Ms. Anokhee Parekh without whom we wouldn’t have been able to put up this fantastic show.

— Kanika Jain, VII A



Removing ‘Apart-I’ from Apartheid

Discrimination! Given one of the most relevant topics of this age, the students of class IX A set to work. Our dependable class teacher Mr. Mehta was at the helm of affairs with our English teachers Ms. Pooja and Ms. Anokhee pouring their creative inputs. Before we realised, the play scripts, the presentations and the art displays began to take shape before our eyes.

Soon, the countdown to the final day began. Only five days stood between us and our Class Assembly and we had to cover the seemingly impossible distance in between. The chase with time, the extended rehearsals in the audio-visual room, the prolonged discussions over the format and the flow and the most uphill task of all — delegation of work and ensuring its smooth execution.

What really got our blood pressure rising was the dance. Till the very end, most of the dancers didn’t know the steps, leaving the two choreographers to take matters into their dependable hands or shall we say ‘feet’. Krushank and Kripa sportingly performed on Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”, delivering the message with the right moves and turns. “I only wish we had more time. Students would have been able to make better choices for themselves. Yet, each one of us executed whatever role came our way with perfection,” reflected Vikramaditya Kanodia, who took the lead in organising the assembly.

Covering all aspects of the topic, IX A managed to move minds and influence many of the students, parents and teachers present there. “That was well thought and flawlessly executed!” exclaimed Rushabh Mehta, Class X student, as soon as we were off the stage.

Everyone enjoyed the assembly. From the 6th graders to the parents and members of the staff! There were smiles everywhere. When asked to give his reaction, our class teacher showered us with some truly encouraging words, “What a relief! To see you kids put up a performance in just a week without my any external help is just fantastic. Congratulations!”

-— Nihal Warawdekar, IX A



Project day
The junior school of Aditya Birla World Academy had their project day on 18 March 2010. After a lot of preparation and effort the day finally arrived. It was a grand success and many students and parents were seen in the primary classrooms exploring and appreciating the work done by us, the young artists and explorers with the help of our teachers and parents.

Grade III had something to tell us about fire. The students of III A told us how fire is used in our daily life and their classroom was decorated very well while the students of III B performed shows on fire and they did a wonderful job while performing these shows.

Grade II A students took us on a journey to America by telling us about pre-Columbian American history. It was amazing and we got to know how wonderful the country really is. Get your swimsuits ready to go under the sea! That’s what Grade II B explored. It was very nice and everybody enjoyed the quiz at the activity corner.

The students of Grade I A told us about verbal communication and the games were enjoyed by everyone. The students of Grade I B told us about non-verbal communication and how we use it in our daily life. Altogether the classrooms were colourful and it was a lot of fun visiting them. It was an educational activity for all students.

The pre-primary also participated. The caterpillars made us more informative about the harbour and water transport. The butterflies told us about the airport and it was a lot of fun visiting their classrooms. The kangaroos took us to the "ABWA station", while the Joeys took us on a road trip. It was a fun-filled and creative experience.

The Aditya Birla World Academy project day was a grand success and was enjoyed by one and all.

— By Aanshi Gupta

Religious debate on a platter

“Has religion been progressive in the past century?” That was the question the ABWA world began to revolve around, on the afternoon of 19 March 2010 for the inter-house debate competition. Well, many of us would propose it and many might choose to cross over to the opposition group. Ditto with the students of Aditya Birla World Academy!

The opposition had their armour of research ready, which stated that religion has often blinded true facts and overshadowed individual opinions. And one felt compelled to jump over to this side with convincing speakers like Avijit Chowala and Nihal Warawdekar.

But, on the other side the proposition led by the articulate Mansa Shroff and the assertive Shubhangini Patel, shot its fierce points with definitive statements like, “There are some things that even Google can’t answer”. This team reiterated how religion has not only helped individuals but also societies to spread and promote love and peace.

Looking at this face off from the spectators’ point of view, it was a pragmatic step taken towards team work and cooperation amongst houses. This was the first inter-house competition where the minds of the Chanakya house and the wit of the Aryabhatta house came together to put up one united front. On the other hand, there was spectacular collaborative effort from the talent stores of the Kalidasa and the Vivekanada house.

To adorn the seat of the judges for this high-spirited competition were the inspirational Mrs. Radhika Sinha, Principal, ABWA; the admirable Mrs. Franak Bandekar, IGCSE Coordinator; and the self-confessed eclectic Mrs. Grace Mangar, IB Coordinator.

After a certain point in time, the debate brought to the fore many more relevant questions that got the audience thinking about the larger socio-political scenario. Whether one likes it or not, one cannot ignore the fact that religion has been manipulated at times, to serve the purpose of the power hungry. Certainly people have started atrocious and gory wars and riots in the name of religion. It has not only taken innocent lives of people but also encouraged the culprits to do so recurrently.

On one hand, when the opposition declared that religion is the reason for brutal wars to start in the name of jihad, the proposition brought out a vital point that no religion supports violence. This gave the student body enough food for thought to weigh the causes and consequences of these violent occurrences in a new light. It was this that fired the questioning, cross-examination and opinion building when the debate was opened for the audience to participate. It was a fantastic sight to have even the junior-most students of the Secondary Department opining on an issue of such relevance.

Eventually, the verdict on the debating skills of the participants based on team work, content and presentation had to be spelled out. While Mansa Shroff of the proposition team secured the Runners-Up position for the Individual Speaker prize, Avijit Chowala from the opposition emerged as the Best Individual Speaker. The Vivekananda-Kalidasa combo proved its ‘opposing’ mettle and took a clear lead as the overall winner.

The true triumph, however, was the confidence that each participant gained from having found a platform for their argumentative fervour and the thinking process that the debate was successful in initiating amidst the students. It remains to be seen where these thoughts leave their trail….

— By Mansa Shroff, IX B

Inter-House Singing Competition at ABWA

“If music be the food of love, play on”...trust the Bard to capture the essence and relevance of all arts, music notwithstanding. It was this magic and mania of music that gripped the walls of ABWA with the much awaited inter-house singing competition knocking its arrival at our doors. Mohit Madhiwala from Grade VI A captures the two part competition (divided into Senior and Junior), making sure we do not miss a note...

On a ‘Contemporary Note’
The whole school, assembled in the auditorium, anxious and eager to hear the young talents of the seniors from Grades VIII, IX and X. Sir Neil, our Western Music teacher assisted them with his impeccable fingers at the guitar. After a round of introduction of the dynamic personalities we had for our judges, Sir Neil took us through the history of music and its genesis. Interesting trivia and information about artistes and music followed next, making way for the actual competition.
The theme for the singers was ‘contemporary music’, which included some artists like Evanescence, Maroon 5, John Mayer and others. As the first contestant sang, we enjoyed and the judges enjoyed even more thanks to their familiarity with the intricacies of the style and beat of the song. There were three rounds in all and the four houses were brimming with the competitive spirit and hope of winning. The judges had the tough job of choosing one winner from twelve contestants. They say ‘Save the Best for the Last’ and true to its nature, the second round surpassed its precedent. Yes, the second round was so amazing that the judges had a hard time choosing one excellent voice over the other. After the last round, a thunderous and spontaneous round of applause followed- something that the singers truly deserved. This competition ended and as the results were about to be read out everyone felt the tense air of suspense.
The results were ready; the mike was in our principal’s hand, the results were handed out to her and after building the anticipation to an appropriate degree, she announced the verdict. We gave a huge round of applause to the singers. The winners also got points for their individual houses- a much valued treasure. Sir Neil invited the judges to sing a song each for the audience and also to tell the contestants where they could improve- a valuable input.

On the Beatles Bandwagon
The encore of this competition took place on the 25 February in our gigantic auditorium, this time for the juniors. Twelve contestants were zeroed on in from 18 and so many practices were being held that they were all eager to win the one and only prize. The theme for this competition was chosen to be the inimitable ‘Beatles’. After Sir Neil’s introduction to the godfathers of music, the competition was put in the first gear. There were three rounds in all and three students from four houses were singing, so out of twelve only one would get the post of the first position and the pride. The second round was the best of all. The first prize winner emerged from this round though the others did deserve a tremendously huge round of applause.
One contestant deserves a special mention, Usamah Patni of Grade VI- who was substituting the actual contestant who was absent. Although he read the lyrics while he sang he mastered the song so well within the short span of three hours that the whole school stood stupefied and amazed. The dedication for his house was tremendous. The third and the last round also had one of the best singers from the sixth and the seventh grade. The mellow sounds, the finger-snapping beats, all mingled in the air during the last and the best round. The results were finally read and as the judges came to sing a song and strum the guitar, we clapped along and after the end of this amazing afternoon, we all were inspired by the young talents that we too can grab the mike one day and make the stage our own, only if we persevere harder.



Class assemblies at ABWA

Surpassing the simple sketches on sand and the oasis of familiar territory....we at the Aditya Birla World Academy venture out to outreach conventional horizons and lend sturdy wings to the students under our fold. To accomplish this ambition and constant endeavour of ours, we have introduced the concept of theme-based class assemblies for each section of the Secondary School.

The half- hour assembly is intended to lend a creative platform for the students of ABWA to think about global issues and delineate their individual perspectives. The process involved in preparing for and presenting these assemblies would mould our students into global citizens, whereby they feel a part of the ever expanding and all encompassing global village. Here’s presenting two of these successful processes in the voice of students who formed its integral part...

“World Behind Our Walls” - IX B
Every Friday a class had to put up an assembly, and after watching several assemblies we knew it would be our turn soon. So without any further ado we all got cracking. After hours of brainstorming and debating, we finally chose our pathway to best demonstrate the theme given to us- Ethics of Communication Technology.

  In the 21st century, technology plays a vital part in all our lives. We all know it, and we all experience it. We have grown so attached to our mobile phones, PlayStations and iPods that we fail to see how these silent killers are slowly taking over our lives.  We wanted to spread the awareness and tell everyone how technology, something that seemed so harmless could actually destroy our lives if misused.

It was decided that our assembly would be called ‘The World Behind Our Walls’ to signify how we are trapped in the four walls of technology and are insensitive to the world around us.

Scripts were written, roles were given, a dance was choreographed and rehearsals began. We practiced till we were perfect and then we practiced some more. We wrote our lines on our hands, repeated them till they were etched in our minds.

Before we knew it, we were testing the mikes and arranging props. Classes shuffled as butterflies flapped in our stomachs. Parents took their places as the curtains drew open.

Mansa Shroff and Vitraag Mehta hosted the assembly. A short skit showing how technology has changed the lives of teenagers was followed by another skit showing how media mislead their viewers day after day. After which half the class grooved to the fast- paced music making the audience vulnerable to tapping their feet. The assembly ended with Mansa and Vitraag singing ‘The World Behind My Wall” by Tokio Hotel that touched all our hearts.

The assembly was a phenomenal success. We had delivered the message and spread the awareness hoping to have altered the lifestyles of the future of ABWA. And that day we went home knowing that we had made a change and it was worth all our hard work…the after school practices and every moment that was invested in putting up the assembly.

— By Aaliya Issa (Grade IX, B)

“Arts in Motion”- VIII A
Excitement and anxiety, enthusiasm and tension...all these formed a part of the VIII A assembly. being a part of this assembly was one of the most enriching experiences. Putting up this show needed a lot of hard work and patience. Co-ordinating was a little difficult knowing that my class is not exactly the most organised class around. But as a saviour, we had a theme that did the job of inviting volunteers and enticing them into their performances- our task was to showcase “Performing Arts.’
The countless rehearsals, the innumerable co-ordination meetings and the stack of responsibilities that came our way taught us the magic of team work. The process did the phenomenal work of binding Grade VIII A together. Before we knew, the D- Day arrived! The show started with an introduction and a small conversation between friends. After the brief introduction, there was no stopping the wave of talent and scintillating performances that were waiting to unfold on the stage. First came some thought provoking street acts. After which we had a humorous stand- up comedy, which made the audience roll on the floor, laughing. The comic streaks were followed by the puppet show, two-poetry recitations, a Bengali song, the playing of the santoor and a dance. We had ensured to incorporate not only all the art forms but also break the linguistic barriers and let the performance communicate on its own terms. All the events were organised by the students. But of course, all this wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of the remarkable teachers who gave their inputs and ideas for the show.
The show was thoroughly enjoyed by our audience. “I enjoyed and had a smile on my face throughout the show,” commented a parent and gave us a reassuring audience’s perspective. The hard work was appreciated and the assembly was complimented by teachers as well as students.

— By Saloni Kothary (Grade VIII, A)



International Pi Day at ABWA

Mathematicians all over the world celebrate 14 March as International Pi Day.
Pi Day marks the importance of Pi - one of the most important and unique numbers in mathematics.

ABWA, too, celebrated Pi Day on 15 March. Students of Grades VI and VII spent an hour in the AV (audio-visual) room learning about this endearing number. The event was organised by Ms.Mrudangi Khushrushai, the mathematics teacher for Grades VI and VII. When asked about what gave her the idea of this entire programme, she replied, “As a student, the only thing, which I knew about Pi was the fact that it was approximately equal to 22 upon 7 or 3.14. I was never told about how the idea of Pi came up or why it was such a significant number in maths. I wanted my students to know what exactly they were studying. And since we have just finished the chapter, I thought it would be an interesting activity for them.”

The celebration started off with a few videos, which explained the value of Pi through a song. Then we had Anshuman Loyalka from VI A telling us a bit about the history of Pi after which Meet Sarvaiya from VII A worked out the first few decimal places of Pi. Sir Iyer, our maths addict, explained the importance of the value of Pi and the link between a circle and a square through a few slides. He also told us why Pi Day was celebrated on 14 March. Just when we thought we knew it all, the students of VII A gave us various examples of the application of Pi in our daily life and its significance in further studies. We students also got to play the quizmasters and pose questions about this number to our maths professors. Sir Iyer responded to each one of those with immense patience. Students had been asked to create posters on Pi beforehand and their artistic impressions were posted on the walls. After a round of critical judging, prizes were given out for the best three posters in each grade. The entertainment quotient was also sprinkled on this high-on-information session with the ceremonial cake cutting session accompanied to the tune of ‘Happy Pi Day’ song, which marked the end of the celebrations of International Pi Day.

The event was a fun and educational experience for the teachers and students alike. “I found the celebrations quite interesting. I’ve never seen anything like this done before,” replied Mr.. Solomon Saduma, the Physics teacher for Class VII A when asked about what he thought of the Pi Day celebration. Says Gaurangi Desai from VII A, “It was really interesting and we got to know quite a lot of facts, which we didn’t know before.” When asked for her opinion, Devanshi Shah, another fellow student, replied, “It was really interesting and it was nice that the teachers shared all their knowledge with us.”

We would really like to thank our teachers for putting up this wonderful event where we got to learn so much and had an informative experience.

— Kanika Jain, Grade VIIA



Art in action

Clay modelling competition:
Top scorer: Aryabhatta
First runner up: Chanakya
Second runner up: Kalidasa
Competing strong: Vivekanada

ABWA Art at the Kala Ghoda Art Festival

The Kala Ghoda Art Festival of 2010 was held from the 6-14 of February at the culturally vibrant space of Kala Ghoda itself. The atmosphere around was of a typical busy street or like a railway station platform. The extravagant paintings and handicrafts assembled by expert artists were on display at every corner of the long and wide street. The moment you stepped into this art-laden street, and see the active display of the different arts and crafts from the different parts of India, you feel delighted. The paintings portray the Northern Himalayan regions to the humid climate of the South, the arid deserts in the West to the Seven Sisters in the East and from famous artists to the students of very own ABWA. Yes, the sixth graders had contributed their artistic mettle towards this breathtaking and kaleidoscopic pageant of Art. As part of the Kala Ghoda workshop held in our school premises, the budding artistes had to draw and paint, on canvas, the topic being ‘If I Were God for a Day’. They took at least an hour to complete their drawings and submit them to the teacher. These canvases were then attached together and displayed on the children’s section of the festival. This was a small corner at the beginning for which there was a long queue. There were so many other individual paintings drawn by children and displayed alongside the ABWA talent wall.

As we proceeded to the pro-artists section, we could see different sorts of paintings, crafts and posters made by different people. There was a Warli painting section, which had two stalls, a beautiful section exclusively for pencil shaded drawings and a whole row of NGO stalls were put up which narrated their purpose, success stories and brandished posters that screamed out the mission they had envisaged. For the hungry stomachs gurgling and roaring for food…a plethora of options existed to choose from- Baskin-Robbins, Copper Chimney, Joss, Gelato and many others.

At night, they had a great dance show and this marked the end of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival, which supersedes itself year after year. The wave of excitement only swells bigger while the ride of excitement only gets higher…



ABWA students shine at Xavier's MUN

The Non Proliferation Treaty, sustainable development, the energy crisis and dumping of waste…sounds complicated, but this is just a part of what some of us discussed at the Model United Nations held by the Political Science Association of Xavier’s College. There were only nine of us among around a 100 delegates from all over Mumbai, representing countries from all over the world. Not only that, but we were also the youngest. We were separated into two committees, the International Atomic Energy Association and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The IAEA didn't just review the NPT and the CTBT but also amended them, while the ECOSOC came to several consensuses between countries regarding the energy crisis and dumping of waste. There were even emergencies that each committee had to solve, and we did it successfully and efficiently. At the end of the extremely enjoyable, tiring yet learning-filled 3-day conference, all of us had something new to share with the world. And we are proud to say that at the end, despite being the youngest, we received sincere compliments from our respective chairs.

— Editorial Board Student Team

ABWA High on the sport spirit

Words galore

• Arnav Jhaveri (VII B)
• Anshuman Loyalka (VI A)
• Aditya Mody (VI A)

The senior students of ABWA were not far behind. With a prose extract to delve into, they had a far more challenging task ahead of them; one that they accomplished with great finesse. Each piece, besides having the scope to perform, also contained a relevant message to elicit. Individual students who were particularly applauded among the seniors included:

• Shubhangini Patel (IX A)
• Nihal Warawdekar (IX A)
• Avijit Chhowala (IX A)

The fair amount of accolades and constructive inputs given by the judges left the members of all the houses with a buoyant feeling. This is how the inter-house competition scoreboard read towards the close of the English Elocution 2009:

• Vivekananda
• Chanakya
• Aryabhatta
• Kalidasa
  

Aquatic Championship 2009-10

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The Junior School Fete

Annual Day celebrations at ABWA

Hours, days, weeks of practice...and finally came the day!
The ABWA Annual Day concert began with the affable friends as they met each other after a long time, talking to each other and deciding what to do in the time left in their summer vacations…

The opening
This was followed by the empowering Aditya Vandana, with the students showing off their classical dance moves choreographed by Ms. Vidya and her assistants. The audience loved it and thought it was a brilliant way to start the concert, worshipping the Sun God. Next was the peppy school song that cast its inspiring silhouette on the audience. Read more...

Nothing's gonna stop us now!

Students at ABWA gear up for the Annual Day celebrations to be held on 26 November 2009

All the practices, all the effort and of course all the bunking classes. All for the success of just 1 day. And this is probably one of the most enjoyable days in the entire year. With all the gusto in us and all the energy around us, we are preparing for the Annual concert.

We began practices around 2 weeks ago. In the beginning, it was madness, with 200 kids running around trying to be on time for practice, even though they had no clue of where to go.

But in a few days it settled down. Now everyone knows about the break-dance practices on the sixth floor, the play in the auditorium and the band in the basement. Read more...



Inter-school Table Tennis

Aditya Birla World Academy's students were the bronze winners (under 16 boys team) at the Inter-school Table Tennis game organised on 4 September 2009. The team comprised of: Akansh Mody, Vitraag Mehta, Darshit Shah, Rohan Dhoot, Aryaman Birla.

Akansh Mody, Vitraag Mehta (C), Darshit Shah (left to right)

Vitraag Mehta, bronze winner (under 16 Inter-school Table Tennis Singles)

ABWA at Princeton

We are proud to present to you our ninth and tenth standard students who made it to the Summer Institute for the gifted at the Princeton university in the USA. They dabbled in subjects like photography, business ethics, calculus, theatre etc.

The biggest challenge was to counter homesickness and diets at the same time while juggling with subjects that were totally out-of-the-box. The experience though enriching was extensive, rigorous and indeed intensive.

A bunch of nine bright students — Ananyashree, Akanksha, Ayesha, Devyani, Preya, Rushabh, Jaiveer, Mahir and Ishaan had the most amazing experience of their student life!

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Aditya Birla Model United Nations

‘It starts at the very beginning’ and that is how it exactly started, with a bang!

The very first Model United Nations at the Aditya Birla World Academy on the 21 and 22 August 2009 was a stupendous success. This was a leadership initiative conducted by five very spirited and dynamic youngsters who believe that every small experience makes a great impact on each child’s personality.

The programme was mandatory for grade VIII, IX, and X. The biggest surprise was the eighth graders who put up a feisty performance and made their presence felt by raising valuable suggestions.

Sessions were conducted in accordance with the protocol followed by the UN. The two committees were the Historical Security Council and the Social Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee. Each had a strength of 34 and 90 respectively.

The responses of the students varied from 'awesome’ to 'the best experience of their life’.

We intend to make this a yearly event at ABWA.

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