Overview
This committee will function as a traditional crisis committee, with an emphasis on teaching foundational MUN crisis skills. The committee will function on a two-pad note system, where delegates will be given two legal notepads to write their crisis notes on, and the backroom takes one pad per cycle. Each of the two pads should be filled with notes addressed to one external contact, such as a mother, spouse, or powerful relative. The note cycle duration will vary depending on staffing and the speed of committee debate. On average, it will take 30 minutes to process one pad and collect the second. Crisis updates will take place interspersed with committee, likely coinciding with the note-collections.
Topic: Industry Issues Nadigar Sangam is Facing
Not so fast Screen Actor’s Guild, in Chennai there is a lot of action breaking from the members of Nadigar Sangam. With India on a global rise and Indian media beginning to be viewed more and more across the world, Nadigar Sangam will have to keep up with what is trending and best represent its members. If not the union could crumble, or if union made projects aren’t successful Indian media could get put on the back-burner. That’s also not to say that politics could also sway the future of the association with it also being a point of leverage in the political field. This is more than just AI in media, this is the future of film and television in India. The association will have to delve into the actions of its members or studios if it wishes to conquer the Indian and maybe even global box office.
The Dais
Sreya Ravi - Chair
Sreya Ravi is a senior at Northeastern University (NEU), pursuing a combined Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Health Sciences, with a concentration in Healthcare Management and Consulting and a minor in Music. She is originally from Massachusetts.
She is an experienced Model UN competitor, having started in freshman year of high school and competed in over 20 conferences across North America. At NEU, she competes on the traveling MUN team and has served on the International Relations Council’s executive board as both President and Head Delegate.
Sreya has deep ties to BosMUN, having competed in the conference herself in high school. She is now thrilled to be chairing for the third year in a row. Outside of MUN, she serves on the Executive Board of NEU's South Indian Student Association.
Though she speaks Telugu, Sreya is an avid watcher of Tamil movies and media. She is excited to explore the complex issues affecting the South Indian film industry with the delegates and looks forward to a weekend of insightful discussions within the collective Union.
Contact: ravi.sre@northeastern.edu
Bhavya Ravi - Vice Chair
Bhavya Ravi is currently a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, double majoring in Political Science and Informatics. She also serves as the team manager for UMass Dhadak, a South Asian fusion dance team specializing in various styles like maas, hip-hop, and bhangra, which competes nationally.
Her connection to this committee is special, as the Chair, Sreya Ravi, is her older sister who first introduced her to Model UN. Bhavya's first conference was BosMUN, where she fell in love with the activity, later serving as president of her high school club for two years and co-founding and serving as Secretary-General of their first conference.
A long-time fan of South Indian films, Bhavya has enjoyed researching the Nadigar Sangam. The experience has been eye-opening, allowing her to learn about the hidden conflicts and intricacies that take place behind the scenes of the industry.
She is looking forward to a productive weekend of discussion, anticipating a few twists and turns along the way. Bhavya welcomes delegates to the committee and hopes everyone enjoys the experience.
Contact: bravi@umass.edu
Nandini Cheruku - Crisis Director
Nandini Cheruku is a sophomore at Boston University, originally from San Antonio, Texas. She is studying International Relations with tracks in foreign policy/security studies and Asia. She is also developing an interest in data analytics and the intersection of technology and security.
She has been involved in Model UN since high school, where she competed and staffed her school's conference. In college, she has staffed both BarMUN and BosMUN and served on the BarMUN XVIII Secretariat this past semester.
Outside of MUN, Nandini is a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon International Relations and Business fraternity and an Associate Editor for the Americas section of the International Relations Review. She is also the production chair for the BU Chankaar fusion Bollywood dance team.
Though primarily familiar with Telugu cinema, Nandini has developed a great appreciation for the Tamil film industry through her research for this committee, recognizing the threats that stand to dismantle it. She looks forward to seeing how delegates' arcs unfold and encourages them to reach out with any questions.
Contact: ncheruku@bu.edu
Vrittee Sobti - Assistant Crisis Director
Vri Sobti (she/her) is a freshman at Boston University majoring in Chemistry and Physics. Hailing from Princeton, New Jersey, she is thrilled to serve as the Assistant Crisis Director for the Nadigar Sangam committee at BosMUN XXV.
Vri has been involved in civic engagement since high school, where she participated in both Model UN and Youth and Government. Since arriving at college, she has been an active member of MUN@BU and recently served on the staff for BarMUN XVIII.
Beyond MUN, Vri is deeply involved in the BU community. She serves as the Outreach Chair for the South Asian Student Association, an editor for the scientific journal SciBU, a reporter for the Daily Free Press, and a Dean’s host for the College of Arts and Sciences. In her free time, she enjoys figure skating, exploring Boston’s food scene, and watching movies and TV.
As someone who is half Tamil, Vri finds this committee particularly meaningful. Working on Nadigar Sangam has allowed her to explore the Tamil film industry’s unique history and complex challenges. She is eager to meet the delegates and see the creative solutions they bring to the committee's "on and off-screen" crises.
Contact: vsobti@bu.edu