“I don’t really see an end coming”

Ansh was the one who chose me to chair the first-ever high school committee in KaMUN’s history. It was one of those unexpectedly sweet, full-circle moments, being trusted with something new, important, and honestly quite adorable. Seeing a group of super dedicated high schoolers debate passionately (and nervously) while Ansh floated calmly between logistics and last-minute tasks made me realize how much love and care he pours into every MUN he’s involved in. And it makes sense, because Ansh has been doing this for a long time. Seven years, in fact. “I started when I was 15,” he told me. “And I haven’t stopped since.”

Ansh is 22 now, studying mechanical engineering and living in Karlsruhe. “I know I’m not on the usual MUN track,” he said. “But that’s part of what I like. I bring a different perspective. I really appreciate having people from different ethnic and professional backgrounds in this space, it makes MUN richer.”

His journey began in a very unplanned way. “There was a parent-teacher meeting,” he laughed. “My mum told me to try MUN. I didn’t know what it was, but I had free Saturdays. A few workshops later, none of us knew what we were doing, but we had fun. The guy running it gave everyone feedback after opening speeches, and that really helped. I ended up getting an Honorable Mention. That got the ball rolling.”

The advice he’d give a first-time delegate? “Make mistakes. Honestly. Say weird things. That’s how you learn. Everyone’s a bit confused at their first conference. There’s no strict playbook, you build your identity as you go. If you have a thought, speak up. Half the people in the room are figuring it out too.”

MUN has also been Ansh’s social anchor. “I joined MUNIKA in my first semester. I didn’t speak German. MUN gave me a space where English was enough. And from there, it snowballed. I found people to hang out with, to learn from, to grow with. Some came and left, but they leave something behind. It’s become a kind of family. And it helped me become way more comfortable in social spaces.”

In 2024, Ansh took on a huge role as one of the Secretaries-General of KaMUN. “It’s a lot of responsibility,” he said. “You oversee everything, but we made sure the power wasn’t all in one person’s hands. We split tasks so nobody’s overwhelmed, especially with exams happening just before the conference. It just makes everything more sustainable.”

That collaborative mindset extended to organizing the high school committee, one of his proudest innovations. “Those students were amazing. So dedicated. We knew mixing them into regular committees would water down both experiences, so we gave them their own space. And chairs who could really guide them. It worked out really well. We also took care to keep things safe and separate at the socials. No-tolerance policy. Thankfully, no big issues.”

As an organizer, Ansh credits mymun as a lifesaver. “It’s the best. I’ve used Google Forms before, it’s a nightmare. With mymun, I can follow applications, manage payments, email delegates, upload docs, it’s just smoother. It’s really made our lives easier.”

When it comes to chairing, Ansh is realistic: “I work with deadlines. That’s just how I’m built. But the first study guide draft is crucial, it sets the tone. You don’t need to overload it with content. Think about what your delegates actually need. Especially beginners, you want to guide them, not do the work for them. Once the tone is set, the rest flows.” One of his favorite formats to chair is the Historical Security Council. “It lets you rewrite history. If a country was aggressive, you can play with alternate outcomes. It’s a retrospective space, which makes things unpredictable. And yes, people show up in full period costumes, which is a bonus.” 

For chairing, he swears by MUN Command. “When a conference doesn’t use it, you feel it. You waste time writing motions, collecting notes, managing chaos. With MUN Command, everything’s in one place. Even the chat function is a game-changer. The software was clearly made by people who actually do MUN. Every detail is thought through.”

Looking ahead, he knows how much MUN has given him. “People have told me they see the improvement in me. And honestly? If you’re not kind, you don’t last in the MUN world. The people are too good.”

Ansh is part engineer, part diplomat, part accidental camp counselor. And while he may claim he just “had free Saturdays,” it’s clear that MUN became more than a hobby; it became a home. He may not follow the traditional MUN script, but maybe that’s the point: he’s been writing his own the whole time, and it’s one heck of a plot twist.