A short visit to Gandhi Smriti was organised for the students of classes VI-VIII. The students got an opportunity to have a glimpse of Gandhiji’s life. The models portrayed various incidents that took place in his life and that also made the students curious to know more about his personal and political life. The students also visited the Multimedia hall where they got an opportunity to know about the ideologies of the Mahatma. They saw Gandhi ji’s last steps and the site where he fell to the assassin’s bullets. Later, they were taken around by guides to the multimedia museum, to see the exhibition depicting various stages of his life, starting from his early life in Porbundar, student life in England, as a lawyer in South Africa and the movements led by him in India. The museum illustrated the Gandhian ideology of truth, non- violence and that we are all stronger when we are together. The peace and tranquillity of the place touched us all had a serene impact on the students.
An interactive session on Waste Management was organised for the students of Class VII and the Speaker was Dr. Pooja Gokhale Sinha,Professor,Environmental Biology and her team of students from Sri Venkateswara College Ms. Niva Chhonkar,Headmistress,welcomed Dr Pooja and her team.She highlighted the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness whether it is classroom or home.She encouraged the students to take the initiative as per Gandhi’s quote ‘Be the change you wish to see in the society’. During the session students learnt about the different types of waste and methodologies of waste management.Students learnt about the need to dispose off waste properly and what can happen if the waste is not managed properly.Topics like E waste,importance of Waste Segregation, Single use Plastic,Biomedical Waste,GreenHouse Effect, Acid rain, Reuse of Wastewater,Composting were also brought to light.Students were surprised to learn about the waste generated by different countries , The aim was to sensitize the students about the seriousness and impact of Plastics on the environment. At the end of the session students enjoyed a fun quiz, a reflection on the topics related to waste management. A token prizes were given to the students as rewards for answering correctly.Ms Rituraj ,Rep Class VII delivered the vote of thanks. It was an educating and memorable experience for the students .
To celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, under ‘Swachchta Pakhwada’ various activities was organized by the National Science Centre, New Delhi. Students of classes VI -VIII participated in three different competitions i.e. On the spot painting, Slogan writing and Quiz on 25.9.19, 27.9.18 & 30.9.19 respectively. Five students won prizes in different categories. In on the spot painting competition Naina of VII-D won the Second prize,in Hindi slogan writing competition Anoushka of VIII-F won the First prize, in English slogan writing competition of Hashmeet VIII-J won the consolation prize and in the quiz Ruhee of VII- F and Adya of VIII-K were awarded.
We at DPS R K Puram participated in 1 million effort for mother earth initiative. 75 students from classes 6 to 12 took part in the workshop to make their own solar study lamp. Students took a pledge to be non -violent towards environment. The workshop was successfully conducted by master trainers from school. It was done under the guidance of IIT Mumbai. Participating students and teachers will receive certificates. This is a step towards learning , using and promoting Solar Energy.
Assembly VI- K 03-10-2019 Class Teacher: Ms. Deepti Chaudhary Class Representative: Ms. Vaishali Tiwari Headmistress : Ms. Niva Chhonkar Date: 3 October, 2019 Cultural Programme In-charge: Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic: सत्यमेव जयते ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’ Truth is powerful. Truth provides long lasting happiness, contentment and peace. With the power of truth we can win any battle. The students of class VI K beautifully rendered this idea by incorporating Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals in their morning prayer, thoughts for the day, poem and skit. The skit showcased a small episode from Gandhiji’s life, when he was a student and how unlike his other classmates he always stood for truth.The students also celebrated the diversity of India with a presentation on the state of Punjab. The students conveyed the message that truth never harms a cause that is just. We should never be afraid of telling the truth.
A poetry writing activity on the life of Mahatma Gandhi was conducted by DPS R.K.Puram for Class 9. The topics included the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophies on peace, education and sanitation. The students wrote in English and Hindi language. Some students chose to paint depicting their talents. The purpose was to acquaint them with the contributions of Gandhiji. The activity was a success as the students enthusiastically showcased their talents.
The theme ‘Gandhian Values’ was chosen
as the value of the month for Classes VI to VIII. Class teachers and subject
teachers discussed instances from Mahatma Gandhi’s life which illustrated his
drive to put truth and honesty above all else. Teachers and students also
discussed the power behind the concept of non-violence. They related stories
from Gandhiji’s autobiography “My Experiments With Truth’. The students shared
famous quotations about Gandhiji.
Class teachers and subject teachers encouraged
the students to follow the path shown by Gandhiji. Topics like Non-Violence,
Truth, Faith in God, Equality, Peace, Ideal Society were discussed. The students took part in
putting up their class boards with vigour and spread the patriotic fervour
everywhere in the campus. The boards contained relevant quotes and information
about the life of the Mahatma. The teachers emphasised about the necessity to
follow Gandhiji’s principles in the recent times and explained several
incidents from his life that proved his ardent belief in non- violence and
Satyagraha. There
are 5 principles that Mahatma Gandhi followed
were discussed like
Truth: learning from
your own mistakes and conducting experiments on yourself.
Nonviolence: nonviolent
resistance connected in a way to religion.
Vegetarianism: carved
in the Hindu and Jain traditions in India.
Simplicity: giving up
unnecessary spending.
Faith: belief in a
higher power and that all religions are real and are equal.
The students discussed all the ways in
which they can adopt the ideals of Gandhiji in their day-to-day life. Students
also prepared the boards displaying the value of the month. The winners were
judged as follows:
“By education I mean an all-round drawing of the best in child and man in mind body and spirit.” – Mahatma Gandhi
On the 2nd of October, 2019, D.P.S R.K. Puram hosted a variety of cultural performances and competitions to “Commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi”.
The event began with the unveiling of the relief painting of Mahatma Gandhi by the Principal, Vice Principals, Headmistresses and School appointments. As part of the “Swachh Bharat Mission”, a cleanliness drive was undertaken by the teachers and students. This initiative was a step further to achieve Mahatma’s vision of hygiene and health.This was followed by tree plantation outside the school premises.The SDMC schools from Sector 4 and Sector 5 of R K Puram were invited to be a part of this celebration.
The Cultural Programme commenced with a melodious rendition by students of “We Shall Overcome” and its Hindi version “Hum Honge Kamyab”. Their harmonious voices in sync created a vibrant atmosphere.
Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Principal, D.P.S. R.K. Puram, was invited on stage to address the gathering. She urged the students to adopt the Gandhian principles of peace and non-violence in their everyday lives and follow them righteously. She highlighted the importance of truth and motivated the students, juniors and seniors alike, to “speak the truth everyday”. On this occasion, her emphasis was on the need to enliven the spirit of Gandhi. The Principal appreciated the presence of the students of D.P.S East of Kailash and D.P.S. Vasant Vihar, remarking that “these are the days to be celebrated and celebrated together”. She wished those present the best of luck for the day’s competitions.
The Principal along with the Vice Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan released the 2019-20 edition of the History Magazine, ‘Bapu@150’.
The students of D.P.S. East of Kailash, D.P.S. Vasant Vihar and D.P.S. R.K. Puram performed splendid dance sequences to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The children showcased their talent and zeal by their breathtaking choreography. The gathering was electrified through their invigorating presentation,.
On 1st October 2019, a team comprising of 46 students of class X AND XI from D.P.S. R.K. Puram performed a play titled ‘Bapu Yahan Hai’ at the Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath Road.The Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal appreciated the diligent efforts of students and teachers who made the play a “phenomenal success”. She welcomed the budding actors to enact their heart-warming drama. The play centered around the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and their relevance in contemporary times. The staging aroused the spirit of patriotism amongst the children as they applauded enthusiastically.
The Vice Principals and Headmistresses, praised the efforts of the students and encouraged them to inculcate the teachings of Gandhi in order to truly pay respect to him.
The Cultural Programme concluded with the National Anthem.
The several departments of the school organised interactive events that sought to teach values and ideals of Mahatma. Events like Turncoat Debate, Slam Poetry, Code Breaker, Science Quiz, Business Plan, Sell Your Wares, ‘कविता पाठ’, Khadi In Style were conducted and students actively participated in them. The children were felicitated with medals and certificates.
The English Department organized ‘Slam Poetry’ and a ‘Turncoat Debate’ for students of all classes. The event saw many budding poets and debaters discuss and deliberate Gandhian Principles such as Non-Violence, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Service.
The Hindi Department organised ‘नाटक’ for class VI, ‘कविता पाठ’ for classes VII-X and ‘आमना-सामना’ for Classes XI-XII. The events displayed a mesmerizing display of patriotic sentiments of our freedom fighters and national leaders.
The Mathematics Department conducted an interesting set of events: ‘Tangrams- Geometrical Shapes’ for Classes VI and VII, ‘Stamp/ File Cover’ for Class VIII and ‘Code Breaker’ Quizzes for classes IX-XII which depicted the Mahatma’s life and messages using mathematical logic.
The Science Department organized Quizzes and Paper Presentations that illustrated Gandhiji’s views on topics like Food Habits and Swachhta.
A ‘Business Plan’ event was organized by the Commerce Department. The event witnessed many innovative business ideas based on the theme of ‘Make In India’- Swadeshi Movement.
The Economics Department held a ‘Sell Your Wares’ contest wherein the students of all classes designed products that could be manufactured easily by domestic industries using village products.
Competition on ‘एकल देश भक्ति गायन’ was conducted by the Sanskrit Department in addition to ‘सूक्ति लेखन’ on a T-Shirt for classes VI-VIII and Classes IX-XII respectively.
The Social Science Department organized competitions such as ‘Folder Designing’ which aimed to showcase Gandhi ji’s life and ‘Khadi in Style’ with an aim to popularise cottage industries.
The Art Department organised a ‘Painting Competition’. The students displayed their artworks on the topics-‘Gandhi ji’s life inspires me to…..’ and ‘Swachhta…a guarantee of good health’. The Library Department organised ‘Bookmark and Book Jacket designing’ competitions to give students a platform to display their creativity.
In Create out of waste, a product using recyclable material was made and displayed for judgement.
The Music Department gave students an opportunity to create magic with the beating of tablas, rhythm of guitars, flutes and their melodious voices on the theme-‘What Gandhi means to me’
The Dance Department organised a competition of various dance forms ranging from classical to semi- classical to folk and contemporary. Each performance displayed a vibrant array of colour and talent.
A workshop on Solar Light Kit Assembly was conducted by the Science Department to make students aware about its importance.
The Computer Science Department organised Digital Poster Making competition.
The students participated in the plethora of events with zest and zeal, with each of them rousing a spirit of nationalism as the school celebrated the Father of the Nation.
Keeping in mind GandhiJi’s emphasis on good health ,Athletics and Swimming Competitions were organised by the Sports Department.
Class Teachers: Ms Nidhi Katyal and Ms Shruti Mishra Class Representatives: Ms Nagalakshmi and Ms Ritu Kumar Vice Principal: Ms Padma Srinivasan Date: 1 October 2019 Cultural Programme in charge: Ms. Shelley Malhotra Guest Speaker: Amreshwar Sati Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic– Be the change you wish to see in this world
The assembly of XI O and W started with a Vandana. The students beautifully conveyed the problems existing in our society through a skit and how Gandhiji would have reacted had he been here. The skit was followed by a glorious presentation and song from West Bengal and a harmonious song among other things.
