Twelve students from Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram qualified in NTSE Stage 2
1. Naman Mansukhani
2. Kartik Arora
3. Nikunj Aggarwal
4. Anant Lunia
5. Prabhav Bhagat
6. Mehar Khurana
7. Tript Sudhakar
8. Jaivardhan Singh
9. Aditya Raj
10. Varun Tokas
11. Rishika Makwana
12. Divyasha Priyadarshini
We are proud of our students’ achievements.
‘Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Think Summit’19 was
organised by the Think Lab of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on 28 September
2019, with the aim of helping the students develop innovative skills. The event
saw the participation of 20 schools that participated in 7 events.
Out of the Box was conducted for students of classes
VI-VIII, who enthusiastically took part in a competition where they had to put
up a working model based on the theme “A solution for better living.” The event
was judged by Dr. G S Chilana, an associate professor and Dr. Sunil Kumar, an
assistant professor in physics at Ramjas College.
Confabulation, the group discussion event required
the participants, in teams of two, to articulate, express and debate on topics
related to current social issues. Participants were assessed on their
originality in expression, insight, creativity, relevance and reaching a
concrete solution. The event was judged by Mr. Arvind Mehta, secretary to the
Government of India, Ms. Gita Sarup Mehta, alumna of Delhi Public School, RK
Puram, Ms. Neha Kaushik, a digital strategy professional, Ms. Alisha Lamba, a
health professional and Ms. Ambika Kaul, the college advisor and counsellor at
DPS, RK Puram.
Ideate-2-Innovate: The students of classes XI-XII
were provided with the opportunity to use their creativity, authenticity and
insight to innovate. The judges for this event were Ms. Meghna Kaushik works
with Vanto Group and Ms.Nandini Agarwal software engg at Adobe and Mr. Sidharth
Gulati student at St Stefan’s.
Innovation Marathon proved to be the test for the
participants’ creative thinking, teams of four, consisting of students from
classes XI-XII, were required to devise projects on topics which were given on
the spot.
Action in Innovation was based on the premise that a
problem can be solved in many different ways and it is a person’s innate
rational skills that provide the best possible solution. The participants, in
teams of four, had to come up with a skit based on prompts that ranged from
e-waste to electricity consumption in Delhi. The event was judged by Ms.
Arundhati Singh, former member of the ISS and Mr. Sidharth Gulati.
Screen Time: The participants combined their sense of
innovation with movie-making skills. The event was assessed on the parameters
of innovation, creativity, insight and viability. The judges were Ms. Arundhati
Singh, Mr. Manoj Kumar, officer in the Finance Wing of MoD and Ms. Shweta
Kohli, head of Government affairs and public policy.
Design My Superhero was organised for the students of
classes VI-VIII to showcase their imaginative and innovative powers in
designing their own superhero who can solve the current problems faced by the
world. They were also required to give a brief description of the superpowers
of their superheroes.
The valedictory ceremony commenced with a graceful Odissi
dance followed by a western dance and a western song. A skit about reducing
e-waste and a movie educating the audience about the harmful effects of
single-use plastic were showcased by the winning teams.
The Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal addressed the gathering,
emphasising on the need to teach children to think. Students should be asked
questions which require them to think in a creative and innovative manner. She
said that in the Think Lab students are not told what to do, but are allowed to
research whatever interests them. She believes that when doing something
innovative, instead of thinking about what might be possible in the future, one
should look for ways to change the present. One shouldn’t expect the next
generation to make something happen, but make it happen themselves. We should
grasp every opportunity ahead to learn and think. She then thanked the teachers
who helped and guided the students.
The Principal, released the second edition of the annual
magazine of the Think Lab – “Eunoia”. Ms. Archna Deepak, the club in-charge,
delivered the vote of thanks and the event concluded with the National Anthem.
Results
| S.No | Event name | Position | School name |
| 1 | Design my superhero | III | Mount Abu Public school |
| II | DPS VASANT KUNJ | ||
| I | Venkateshwar Intnl School | ||
| 2 | Screen time | III | Sr. School, St. Columba’s school |
| II | Tagore intl school, VV (SCHOOL NOT PRESENT) | ||
| I | Translam Academy intl | ||
| 3 | Out of the Box | III | Venkateshwar Intnl School |
| II | Translam Academy intl | ||
| I | ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL | ||
| 4 | Confabulation | III | the Indian school |
| II | DPS intl, Pushpa Vihar | ||
| I | Mount Abu Public school | ||
| 5 | Innovation Marathon | III | DPS VASANT KUNJ |
| II | AIR FORCE SCHOOL | ||
| I | AIRFORCE BAL BHARATI SCHOOL | ||
| 6 | Ideate-2-Innovate | III | AIR FORCE BAL BHARTI |
| II | DPS MATHURA ROAD | ||
| I | Sr. School, St. Columba’s school | ||
| 7 | Action Innovation | III | Mount Abu Public school |
| II | DPS MATHURA ROAD | ||
| I | Venkateshwar Intnl School | ||
| OVERALL TROPHY | DPS VASANT KUNJ |
Interactive session on Water Conservation, importance of trees and Say ‘No’ to Plastics for Class VIII on September 25,2019
Students of Class VIII had an interactive session on Water Conservation, importance of trees and the danger that ‘single use’ plastics pose to us in today’s world, with Ms. Anshu Sharma, Founder Toysrep. The resource person was felicitated by the Principal, Ms Vanita Sehgal, with a Book and a Potted plant She was warmly welcomed by the Headmistress, Ms. Niva Chhonkar.The session began with a brief introduction of the Resource person. the session started with a focus on conservation of water since Fresh water is becoming a rare commodity. She threw light upon the amount of water being used for day to day activities and how at this rate we could be facing a severe scarcity of water in the coming years. She highlighted the 5 Rs of water: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Renew and Respect water. She sensitized the students that they need to be proactive so as to save water for themselves.
She also created awareness in the students towards the ‘misuse ‘of plastics. Plastics are the bane of our modern lives with several industries banking on it, textile, pharmaceuticals, newspaper, aeronauticals. She advised that a minimalistic approach could reduce the use of plastics. Our clothing, footwear and accessories use many a microplastics which accumulate in our environment when we discard them. She also introduced the element of shock when she displayed pictures of birds, turtles’ bodies full of plastics. These animals were tricked into thinking them to be food particles, in the oceans. The session ended with a quiz in which the students participated enthusiastically. Correct respondents were rewarded with pens.The session was informative and thought provoking.
Assembly VIII A & VIII C 26 -09-2019
Class Teacher- Ms. Divya Kapoor and Ms. Sanjukta Mallik
Class Representative- Ms. Reema Khosla
Head Mistress-Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date-26 September 2019
Cultural Programme In charge-Ms. Shelly Malhotra
Photography-Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic-Spreading peace across the world
The theme of the assembly of Class VIII A draws attention to the importance of spreading peace across the world. It is an occasion to educate others on concerns related to war through a skit, ‘Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes, on Hiroshima- Nagasaki bombing. On the other hand, the idea of peace is propagated as the student’s exhibit Gandhi Ji’s set of values. The choir presentation on ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon and the dance performance on ‘Symphony’ by Zara Larsson and Clean Bandit further reinforce and celebrate the theme in its full fervor.
Topic-Every artist was first an amateur
The students of VIIIC have demonstrated that if you want to be successful in life, you can only do it by hard work and dedication .Talent is a wonderful gift which has to be constantly honed to achieve perfection. This the only way to progress from an amateur to an expert. Children also spoke on Gandhi ji’s contribution towards the upliftment of the society to celebrate 150 years of his birth anniversary. A beautiful thought and prayer was dedicated to him.
Class Teacher: Ms. Kajal Sethi, Ms. Anju Sachdeva
Class Representative: Ms. Ritu Kumar, Ms. Shalini Harisukh
Vice Principal: Dr. Renu Nayar
Date: 25 September, 2019
Cultural Programme In-charge: Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee
Guest Speaker: Ms. Vibhinta Verma
Photography: Mr Shankar Giri
Topic: The 3 C’s of life- Choices, Chances, Changes
“You have two choices… One will lead you to happiness, the other – to sadness! My advise to you is to take it head on!” You must make the choice, to take the chance, if you want anything to change. The students of class XI A and XI H beautifully rendered this idea by incorporating Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals in their morning prayer, thoughts for the day, speech, choir and skit. They brought out the different facets of the state of Gujarat, the birth place of the Mahatma with a special ‘Garba’ performance. Through their assembly, the students conveyed the message that, “We have the power to change our life; and all we have to do is decide.”
Class Teacher: Ms. Aakriti Mahajan, Mr. Sanchit Chauhan
Class Representative: Ms. Surbhi Gupta
Headmistress: Ms. Rashmi Malhotra
Assembly In-Charge: Ms. Shelly Malhotra
Guest Speaker: Mr. Siddharth Gulati
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic: “Strength comes from an Indomitable Will.” –Mahatma Gandhi. To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, students of class IX-K and IX-L presented their class assembly on one of the many values of Bapu. The morning assembly started with Gandhiji’s favourite bhajan, “Hey Ram”. Through speeches, self-composed poems and enactment the idea of perseverance and determination was portrayed. The song “Sabarmati ke Sant” was sung by the children as a tribute to Gandhiji.
16TH SEPTEMBER TO 20TH SEPTEMBER,2019
In order to inculcate reading habits in students, class 9 and 10 had organised a ‘ Celebration of reading week.’ as announced by the CBSE.Students were asked to bring a book that they have read and highlight the synopsis, message conveyed and what they liked about the book. The students of all the sections enthusiastically participated in the activity. The homeroom and language periods were chosen for the book discussion activity. Students analysed the books and encouraged their peers to read them through their book reviews. Teachers played the role of facilitator in this activity.
Students reviewed the books and presented critical analysis for the same. There were also class discussions conducted wherein students talked about the books that they have read, highlighting characters and events that they particularly liked and students got the opportunity to share their valuable inputs. The style, ease of language and attitude of writers were also discussed. After the discussion the students were asked to write their views on the book read by them.
It was noticed that most children love to read books suggested by their peers. Language teachers played a very instrumental role in in conducting these activities. They shared a list of suggested readings to the children. It was an enlightening activity.
Some books reviewed were:
The story of my life
To kill a mocking bird
Diary of a young girl(Anne Frank)
This was a man
The beast player
The sun is also a star
To initiate the celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Sapling Plantation was carried out in the Delhi Public School; R.K.Puram Campus on September 18, 2019.Plantation was done by the Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Principal and Headmistresses, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra & Ms. Niva Chhonkar. Campaign against Single Use Plastic was carried out.Pamplets were distributed in the classes and the teachers discussed the need to say ‘NO to SUP’. The message to create awareness about the importance of Water and Water Conservation , Harmful effects of SUP were conveyed through Assembly, banner and Screen display. Students from Class VI to XII took the pledge to take steps to conserve water as every drop counts.
Delhi Public School RK Puram hosted its 18th Dhruv Rajgarhia Memorial Inter-School English Debate Competition on 16 August, 2019. A total of seventeen schools participated in the event, with three speakers from each school. The event was coordinated by Ms. Kavita Kumar, the Teacher I/C Debating Society.
Affectionately remembered as a peacemaker and a boy with an unmatched
gusto for life, Dhruv Rajgarhia was a keen sportsman and an
enthusiastic debater. The event was instated by his grandfather, Late
Shri K. L. Rajgarhia, to encourage students to actively indulge in
debates and other linguistic activities.
The competition was divided into two parts. The preliminaries
consisted of three simultaneous events – classical debate, extempore,
and turncoat debate – wherein one participant from each school spoke on
the proposed motion, adhering to a time limit of three minutes. This was
followed by the second part which had three rounds – the
quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the finals.
A mosaic of ironies, humour and fighting stereotypes, the classical debate proved to be a very interesting and engaging event. The Classical Debate was judged by:
The extempore was an amalgamation of facts and emotions ranging from capitalism to mental health.The Extempore was judged by:
The participants in Turncoat debate were challenged to speak both for and against the motion in Block-Tackle format, the turncoat debate judged their creativity while stimulating opinions.The Turncoat Debate was judged by:
A total of 8 schools qualified for the second part of the event: an Asian Style Parliamentary Debate.
The motions put before the teams in the Quarter Finals were “The
US abdication of leadership would bring about a detrimental change to
world order” and “Rehabilitation should be the only consideration in a
criminal sentencing.”
Following meticulous discussions, four teams went on to compete in the Semi-Finals wherein the motions
“The House supports the division of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate
Union Territories” and “The State should allow non-citizen migrants to
vote in local elections” were presented to the debaters.
The Finals provided a much-awaited, breathtaking conclusion to the event, with two teams debating on the topic “The
House believes that in cases of conflict, a nation’s self-interests
should outweigh its international commitments to migrants” with intricate eloquence and zeal. All eleven adjudicators presided over the final debate.
The Closing Ceremony commenced with an address by the Presidents of
the Debating Society, Sara Singh and Anushka Nijhawan, thanking the
participating schools for joining in to commemorate the loving memory of
Dhruv Rajgarhia.
In her address , the Principal, Ms Vanita Sehgal, thanked the judges,
participants, and the Rajgarhia family. She spoke of how things change,
yet sentimentality lingers on; and that being sentimental is not a
weakness, but a paramount strength. Highlighting the importance of
debating, she emphasized that it teaches us something for life – how to
think on our feet – and that if a person is capable of such logical
thought, they are miles ahead of where most of us are. She also thanked
the members of the Debating Society and the teachers-in-charge for
pulling together an admirably wonderful event, and lauded the judges for
upholding the legacy and traditions of DPS RK Puram.
The room exuded exuberance as the judges, the Rajgarhia family, and
the Principal, Ms Vanita Sehgal, were invited on-stage for the prize
distribution.
The results of the event are as follows:
OVERALL BEST SPEAKER
Sakshi Sharma, Bluebells School International
First Runner Up: Areeb Mansoor, DPS Mathura Road
Second Runner-Up: Dhruvi Agarwal, DPS Mathura Road
The overall winner of the event was Bluebells School International.
Zone 19 (DOE) Athletic meet was held at Thyagraj stadium from 11th to 14th sept. 2019. Rishabh Sharma won (U-14 boys) gold medals in 100 mtr. and 200 mtr. race and was declared the best Athlete in the U-14 boys category. Tushar Sharma won (U-19 boys) a gold medal in the 400 mtr race and won a bronze medal in the 200 mtr race and selected to participate in the SGFI game held at Sangrur Punjab.
A team of two students from DPS RK Puram participated in the inter school science fest – EXTRAVAGANZA held on 20th and 21st August at Frank Anthony School, New Delhi. The team from DPS RK Puram of Vedant Garg and Aditya Agarwal of Class XII emerged triumphant in the Math Meet Quiz which tested the student’s knowledge in various fields including combinatorics, number theory and basic trivia. There were two rounds and 6 teams qualified for the final round. The aim of the event was to promote the beauty and fun nature of pure Mathematics.
Students of DPS RKPuram participated enthusiastically in the Interschool Biology Festival, ‘Anthea’, organised by Cambridge School, Indirapuram held on 27th August 2019. Siddhant Parekh and Abhishek Agarwal won the first prize in Group Discussion; Ashwin and Aayan Hidol bagged second position in the Biology Quiz. Devyani Gildiyal showed her photography skills and won the third prize. The overall trophy for the event was won DPS RKPuram.