Bhubaneswar: SAI International hosted its 11th edition of the SAI Model United Nations 2023 on July 28 and 29, 2023, which was graced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday. The global gathering witnessed an impressive convergence of over 700 delegates representing 10 diverse nations, namely Sri Lanka, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bhutan, Kenya, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Mali, and India.
Enthusiastically participating in the SAIMUN sessions are prestigious schools from abroad including St. Andrew Kaggwa Gombe High School from Kawaala, Uganda, Gombe Junior School in Kikajjo, Uganda, and St. Anthony’s Girls’ College in 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 invigorating sessions at SAIMUN also witnessed Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Schools from various districts of Odisha, actively participating in the 10 committeesas per the stimulating agendas on global policies. The Shree Harsha Memorial School for deaf and dumbchildren showcased their talents and perspectives, highlighting the power of communication beyond words.
The state-of-art Bijoy Indoor Stadium was also inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Accentuating the significance of sports education within learning curriculum & in memory of the visionary Founder-Chairman, Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, the stadium boasts 6 table tennis courts, 6 badminton courts, 3 basketball courts, a squash court, multipurpose volleyball and tennis courts, a lawn tennis court, skating tracks, indoor games like chess, carrom.
Additionally, another multipurpose outdoor sports complex, Bijoy Maidan has a football ground, a cricket ground, running track, volleyball, throwball, kabaddi, khokhoand three swimming pools with a gallery making it a comprehensive sports complex. This stadium is one of the largest school level indoor sports complexin the country, providing a platform for sports enthusiasts and athletes to hone their skills and become better all-round individuals.
