Press Corps 2013

“One entire country and they chose me!”
by Simran Varma
Delegate-Press Corps

I always believed that I am a good writer, but I never knew I would be good enough to go that far! Compared to what my dreams are, going to Mumbai and writing for a conference hosted by one of India’s top schools, is nothing but again ‘it IS something’. It’s a start to something from where there will never be any looking back. CMUN was my getaway from the city I grew up in, to a city that felt like a dream, it scared me but it fascinated me; everyone on the road, had an aim in mind, while I pretty much stalked them.

Being in the Press Corp was an eye-opener; all the reporters seemed so well-versed in their subject and so much fun to be with. They were all talented and unique. I learnt about deadlines (a term I never took seriously until my teacher would shake me up a million times!), I learnt how to be humorous (MIRACLE!) and most importantly I was asked to work alone; so there were times, I walked around the corridors & committee rooms of this awesome Trident Hotel with sore toes, took a selfies in the lift (really good ones!) and watched my friends and juniors become someone I never saw them as; confident and independent individuals. Please note, being a reporter was the most amazing thing to do. Why? Because you learn the nitty-gritty of writing effectively and interestingly, in fun you get to scare people (Get me food, or I’d report you!), you get to sit in the press room located on the roof top which happens to have the most beautiful view to awaken your muses, you get to take plenty of really nice pics, you get to have fun with your teachers (Prachi aunty and Anusha aunty are like the coolest teachers I know!) , you get to witness some of the life-changing-moments with your best friend on the marine drive and you get to feel what I am feeling now; high self-esteem.

Lucknow is where my roots are, as for Mumbai, that is where the branches will probably extend.

P.S: SPEAK IN ENGLISH, PEOPLE. THE TEACHERS ARE TELLING THE TRUTH. YOU WONT SURVIVE ANYWHERE WITH PUTRID ENGLISH.