On July 28 and 29, 2023, SAI International hosted its 11th edition of the SAI Model United Nations 2023, which was honored by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday. Over 700 representatives from ten different countries attended the worldwide gathering, including Sri Lanka, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bhutan, Kenya, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Mali, and India.
Prestigious schools from around the world are enthusiastically participating in the SAIMUN sessions, including St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High School from Kawaala, Uganda, Gombe Junior School from Kikajjo, Uganda, and St. Anthony’s Girls’ College from Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Additionally, the Indian schools, namely Sanskriti School, New Delhi,Sunbeam Lahartara & Sunbeam Ballia from Varanasi, Daly College, Indore, Shirdi Sai Public School Wing 1 and Wing 2 from Moradabad, Sanjivani International School from Shirdi, St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata, Trivandrum International School from Trivandrum, and schools from Bhubaneswar and Cuttackplayed an integral role in the event’s proceedings.
The energizing sessions at SAIMUN also saw Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Schools from various districts of Odisha actively participating in the 10 committees on global policy, as per the exciting agendas. The Shree Harsha Memorial School for Deaf and Dumb Children displayed their talents and viewpoints, demonstrating the potential of communication that goes beyond words.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also dedicated the cutting-edge Bijoy Indoor Stadium. The stadium features 6 table tennis courts, 6 badminton courts, 3 basketball courts, a squash court, multipurpose volleyball and tennis courts, a lawn tennis court, skating tracks, and indoor games such as chess and carrom, all in memory of the visionary Founder-Chairman, Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo.
Bijoy Maidan, another multifunctional outdoor sports complex, features a football ground, a cricket ground, a jogging track, volleyball, throwball, kabaddi, khokho, and three swimming pools with a gallery, making it a complete sports complex. This stadium is one of the country’s largest school-level indoor sports complexes, providing a venue for sports enthusiasts and athletes to improve their abilities and become better all-round individuals.
Source:OCN