The students of DPS RK Puram celebrated Earth Day on 4th May 2012 with a Special Assembly and a Sapling Plantation Drive. Students from Hope Hall Foundation School, R.K. Puram along with their Environment club teacher were invited for the programme. They presented an Earth Day message and a poem during the assembly.

The Assembly Programme included a video on environmental issues, environment friendly tips by students and a skit on organic sustainable products. The environment magazine “Terravision” was released by the Principal, Dr D R Saini. Dr Saini highlighted that Earth Day celebration is a way to show respect for Mother Earth and it should be celebrated everyday by following eco-friendly practices. The programme ended with a pledge taken by the audience to be environmentally responsible citizens.

The students of DPS R.K. Puram and Hope Hall Foundation School carried out a plantation drive in the school campus with the Principal, Dr Saini; Vice Principal, Mrs. Shobha Mehta; Headmistresses, Ms Vanita Sehgal and Ms Anita Singh and Head of the Biology Department, Mr S.K. Arora.

On 9th January, 2012 the Hindi department of DPS R.K.Puram organized a Ghazal competition for the students of Class IX. The event was held in the Audio Visual Hall of the school. The occasion was graced by three eminent personalities from the fields of literature and music, who were also the judges: Dr.Anis Khan, Mr. Tehseen Munawer and Dr.Sandhya Garg. Dr.Anis Khan is from the field of Ghazals and is the youngest member of the Delhi Gharana – the oldest of all tabla gharanas. He is a known singer of ghazals and has composed music for two feature films. Mr.Tehseen Munawer was the second judge. He has been working in media and is attached to NDTV and Doordarshan. He has written many T.V. programs and has a number of books of poetry to his credit. Dr.Sandhya Garg is a lecturer at Delhi University and belongs to their Hindi Literature department.
Dr.V.D. Agarwal, the Head of the Department of Hindi and Dr.Ram Gopal Verma welcomed the chief guests with flowers. Dr.Anis Khan commenced the program with a ghazal. This was followed by the first round of the program called the ‘Ghazal Chakra’ wherein the students gave solo performances of Ghazals. Mr.Tehseen Munawer addressed the gathering and shared a little ‘shayari’ and a song. In the second round, ‘Qawaali Chakra’, students performed Qawaalis in groups. The students were extremely enthusiastic about the event, and were seen dressed up in authentic costumes of different colours with Muslim caps to match.

The event ended with Ms. Fatima Kirmani from the Department of Hindi singing a song, followed by another performance by Dr.Anis Khan and one of his students. The results were announced by Dr.Sandhya Garg. The Ghazal Chakra was won by Alankrita Bari of DPS R.K.Puram, and the Qawaali Chakra was won by the students of IX-E. The Principal, Dr.D.R.Saini who was present on the occasion, along with the Korean delegation which is currently visiting the school, addressed the gathering and wholeheartedly encouraged such competitions.

This event showcased the Indian culture and Sufi music of the 11th Century. It was an appreciable effort to promote Indian folk music is a time when Pop and Rock rule the tastes of most teenagers.

Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram organized its annual Scholar Badge Ceremony for Class X on 23rd December 2011 to felicitate students for proficiency in academics and co-curricular activities. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Governor of Sikkim, Mr B P Singh, who was the Chief Guest for the day.

The Principal, Dr. D. R. Saini, warmly welcomed the chief guest and the parents. He traced the history of DPS Society and DPS R.K. Puram.

The cultural programme commenced with a soothing instrumental performance. The school choir enthralled one and all with their captivating musical composition. This enchanting experience was followed by a beautifully coordinated fusion of Kathak and Bharatnatyam. Students voiced their opinion on being the master of one’s destiny. They also shed light on the achievements of the school in the arena of academics, sports, music and art. The students of DPS Shiksha Kendra showcased their talent through an exuberant dance performance. The Chief Guest, through a few anecdotes, highlighted the importance of hard work, perseverance and dedication in paving the way to success.

The Representative for Class X, Ms. Sohini Chakravarty initiated the most eagerly awaited part of the ceremony – the prize distribution. Students were awarded blue and green badges for continuous academic excellence and red ties, blazers and badges were given to students excelling in extra-curricular activities like sports, music and dance.

The ceremony concluded with the vote of thanks by Ms.Vanita Sehgal, Headmistress of Classes VIII-X. It was a proud moment for one and all.

‘Meet the writer ‘ was an initiative to interact with the renowned Hindi writer Sri Prakash Manu which was held on 23rd December 2011 by the members of Hindi Club. All the students of Hindi Club and two representatives of all the sections of VI to X i

nteracted with the writer to know about writing skills.

On 22 December 2011 , DPS R.K Puram hosted the Scholar Badge ceremony for Class X. The occasion was graced by the presence of Mr. Vineet Joshi , the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

The event commenced with a musical performance which left the audience spellbound. The school choir presented an ebullient self-composed song, “Love and friendship”. This enchanting experience was followed by a beautifully coordinated fusion of kathak and bharatnatyam , the apsara dance and a Spanish dance by the students of DPS Shiksha Kendra. The Principal , Dr D.R. Saini welcomed all the dignitaries and parents.

The Principal expressed his views about CCE and the importance of formative assessment. He presented the various achievements of the school before the audience. Students voiced their opinion on achieving one’s true potential , stressing on the importance of overcoming obstacles and achieving the goals of tomorrow. The chief guest, Mr.Vineet Joshi, expressed his views on today’s highly competitive world. According to him, “Instead of competing with immediate neighbours , which can be stressful and can lead to disaster, one must compete with oneself, and not others, to achieve success”.

Finally the wait for the momentous scholar badge distribution ended . Ms Sarika Kaushal, the Representative of Classes 9-10, announced the names of the recipients of the blue badges and blazers for academic excellence and red badges and blazers for achievements in extra-curricular activities. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms Vanita Sehgal , Headmistress of middle school. It was a memorable moment for all the awardees.

Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram organized its annual Scholar Badge ceremony for Class VIII on 20th December 2011 to felicitate students for academic and co-curricular excellence.

The ceremony started with the lightning of the lamp.An Indian classical instrumental performance followed. The Principal, Dr.D.R.Saini warmly welcomed all the guests. The chief guest for the day was Mr.Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN Software India and an ex-student of DPS R.K. Puram.

The students of DPS Vasant Vihar presented a fusion dance titled “Aashayen” on the song ‘Barso re megha’. The choir sang the song “Badal pe paon hain”. The students shared their views on the theme, ‘Practice makes perfect.’ A video about the success stories of eminent sports personalities was shown. . Various achievements of the school and the students were listed.

The students of DPS Shiksha Kendra performed a beautiful dance. The chief guest, Mr.Sawhney shared his experiences as a student in DPS R.K.Puram and what the school meant to him. The much awaited award ceremony began and blue blazers and red badges were presented to the students.

The Headmistress of middle school, Ms.Vanita Sehgal delivered the vote of thanks.

and Preliminary Round of the National Rotary Elocution Compeition

D.P.S. R.K. Puram hosted the preliminary round of the National Rotary Elocution Competition along with the investiture ceremony for the Interact Club for the academic year 2011-12 on the 15th of December 2011. The elocution, held for class 11 students, was on the topic – “Rotary’s role in Polio Eradication.”

The occasion was graced by the presence of three virtuoso judges – Mr. Vikas Gupta, President of the Rotary Qutab, Mrs. Veena Chadha, Secretary of the Rotary Qutab and Ms Anjana Agarwal, Legal Consultant of the Planning Comminssion of India.

Mr. Vikas Gupta, a lawyer, is the founder member of Pathways Legal Consultants and has more than 20 years experience in corporate and legal arena. He is also a member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association.

Ms. Veena Chadha is a graduate in English and has been the president of Rotary Qutab four times. She has traveled the world over being an airhostess with an international airline. She has also conducted yoga and meditation workshops in India and abroad. Ms. Anjana Agarwal is a graduate from the prestigious National Law School Bangalore and has worked in the leading law firm – Amarchand and Mangaldas. She has represented NLS at numerous prestigious competitions including the All-Asian Inter-Varsity Parliamentary Debating Competition and the Harvard Model United Nations.

The emcees of the ceremony, Radhika Agarwal, President Interact Club and Reba Singh, Executive Director Interact Club spoke about the various milestones in the Rotary’s endeavour to eradicate the crippling disease – Poliomyelitis.

Each participant had two minutes to express their opinion on the topic. The judges were impressed by the eloquence of the participants and commended the Interact Club for oraganising the event. The judges gave the first prize to Viraj Gandotra, second pirze to Kartik Sawhney and declared that the third prize was a tie between Ankita Kapoor and Akshun Gupta.

A short cultural program entertained the audience while the judges tabulated the results. Sukanya Sharma of class 11 X performed a Ganesh Vandana in the classical dance form Odissi which originated from the Sun Temple. Then, Vipasha Mishra of class 11 V mellifluously sang ‘Haan Maine chu kar dekha hai’ from the movie Black.

Mr. Vikas Gupta was then called upon to administer the oath for the investiture ceremony. The members pledged to “achieve the club goals and not take undue advantage of their position in any matter while fulfilling their duties.”

The emcees then gave a vote of thanks and the Ms. Renu Panwar, teacher Incharge of Interact Club presented the judges with a token of appreciation.

Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram held the annual Scholar Badge ceremony for Class VII on 15th December 2011. The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest, Mr Harsh Chitale, Chief Executive Officer, HCL Infosystems Ltd.

The Principal, Dr. D.R Saini, warmly welcomed the chief guest and all the parents. The programme commenced with a mesmerizing Indian classical instrumental item which was followed by an exuberant performance by the school choir on the song, “We are the world”. The talented dancers of the school presented a dazzling dance. The tiny tots of DPS Shiksha Kendra, a school for the underprivileged run on the premises of DPS R.K.Puram, enthralled everyone with their scintillating dance performance .

Dr. Saini thanked Mr Chitale for gracing the occasion with his presence. He addressed the gathering and congratulated all the students on their achievements and shared his experiences with DPS R.K.Puram over the years, praising the school for producing ‘thinking individuals’ and ‘over achievers’. According to him, the school is really attuned to the 21st century, having a truly global ambience.

The students shared their views on success and attaining the winning edge and also highlighted the exceptional achievements of the school.

The chief guest, who is also an alumni of DPS R.K Puram, praised the great institution, the Principal and the dedicated teachers, appreciating their efforts in inculcating in the students the desire to be the best. He enlightened the students on the importance of EQ besides IQ and stressed on the importance of academics in life.

Ms Anupama Rawat, representative of class VII, initiated the most eagerly awaited part of the ceremony – the prize distribution. The various awards like the green badge for excellence in academics were presented. Students were also felicitated with a red badge, a certificate of appreciation and a red blazer for excellence in sports, music, dance, etc.

The Headmistress of classes sixth and seventh, Mrs. Anita Singh delivered the vote of thanks.

Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram hosted the annual Class VII scholar badge ceremony on the 14th of December 2011 to promote excellence in academics and co-curricular activities. The chief guest at the event was His Excellency, Mr. Shekhar Dutt, Governor of Chhattisgarh. Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman of DPS Society was the guest of honour at the event.

The programme commenced with a rejuvenating Indian classical instrumental performance. The Principal, Dr D.R. Saini welcomed everyone and appreciated the achievements of students in the various walks of life. An exuberant musical performance by the choir on the song ‘I believe I can Fly’, an enchanting classical dance item and a patriotic dance by the students of DPS Shiksha Kendra were the highlights of the programme.
A powerful PowerPoint presentation was displayed showcasing the importance of living cent percent and believing in oneself. The students shared their views on the theme, ‘Actions speak louder than words’ and put up truly inspirational speeches by world leaders including Alexander the Great, Queen Elizabeth, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa.

Various achievements of the school and the students were listed. The chief guest, Mr. Shekhar Dutt praised the great institution and the Principal, appreciating his efforts in inculcating in the students the desire to be the best. He enlightened the students on the importance of learning and the need to give back to society. He said that “one owes to the next generation and to share one’s experience is the best way to give back.”
Finally came the much awaited distribution of badges. The Representative for Class VII Mrs. Usha Diptivilasa read out the awards. Students were awarded scholar badges for continuous academic excellence and Red ties, blazers and badges for achievements in extra curricular activities. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Anita Singh, the Headmistress of classes sixth and seventh.