The quest for knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and more than that must be prayed for. To encourage the students to widen their knowledge on the English language DPS Mathura Road had organized Inter DPS Quiz Competition on 8 December 2019. Two students from each school from classes VI to VIII participated in the competition. Aadya Kashyap and Aarav Shrivastava of VIII C from DPS RK Puram stood second.
Topic: The Seeds Of Today Become The Flowers Of Our Future
The words of Mahatma Gandhi are poignant- the future depends on what we do in the present. All of us want to live in a world where there is no injustice and children get the opportunity they need to succeed. Each one of us has a dream about our future. Life is a learning process. Whatever we do now has consequences in the near future. Class VI E tried to inspire us to be productive, be a good example to others and do well in our society through a series of speeches, song and dance.
Class teacher: Ms. Shruti Gupta
Class Representative: Ms. Pratibha Sacher
Headmistress: Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date: 6.12.2019
Cultural coordinator: Ms. Shelly Jolly
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
Two guest speaker programmes were held on December, 6th 2019 for the students of class XI.
Session 1 –POCSO
The first session was held at 8:30 a.m. on POCSO. The speaker was Ms Charu Kakkar, an eminent social worker who has been working with juveniles for the past twenty years.
Ms Kakkar spoke to students at length sensitizing them to the need of raising an alarm if his/her personal space is violated. She also brought out to the students that contrary to the popular belief that girls are target of sexual assault, males are equally exploited. The speaker also interacted with the students and answered their queries.
SESSION-2
The second session was held at 1 p.m. based on HAPPINESS QUOTIENT. The speaker for the programme was Ms. Jyotika Bedi, a life skill trainer. She spoke to children about the concept of happiness. Ms Jyotika Bedi talked about the importance of contentment, caring and sharing to lead a happy life. Ms Bedi had a fruitful interaction with the students and answered their questions. She told the students that happiness is not the outcome of material success but an inner satisfaction that leads to a deep feeling of gratification.
Topic – ‘Great things never come out of comfort zones’
Staying in comfort zones can never help one to achieve success. We achieve our goals by stretching our capabilities and skills in ways we have never imagined. The students of class VII A & B beautifully renderd this idea by their performances which included poetry, speech, thoughts and dances. They dedicated a soulful song to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The state chosen by them was Uttarakhand, which they incorporated through a small presentation and a state dance to highlight the rich cultural heritage of India.The main aim of the assembly was to highlight the importance of working hard and to see positivity in everything.
Class Teacher – Ms. Nisha Kirar & Ms. Shipra Rai, Ms. Priyamvada
Class Representative – Ms. Ritu Raj
Headmistress- Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date- 5 December, 2019
Cultural Programme Incharge- Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee
Photography – Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic: ‘A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed ‘
Friendship is one of the most beautiful relationships known to mankind. Friendship teaches us the virtues of trust, love and of course makes us happier. We must also not forget that “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” People who help us in time of need are our true friends. We must be vary of fair weather friends.The students of class VIII-G beautifully rendered this idea by incorporating it in their thoughts for the day, skit, choir and the graceful dances.The skit showcased the journey of a man to Heaven and Hell and how even in the time of severe necessity to do so, he did not abandon his friends. Every relationship should be based on truth; as also advocated by ‘The Father of Our Nation- Mahatma Gandhi’.To remember him on this day they chose his favourite prayer – ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ to sing for the morning prayer. The students also celebrated the diversity of India by a small presentation on Tamil Nadu.The students conveyed the importance of having friends while keeping in mind the importance of having fewer but truthful and faithful friends.
Topic: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Our First President
The students of class VIII-F chose this topic to show the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s lifespan. He was an eminent political leader and lawyer. He was one of those passionate individuals who gave up their lucrative professions to pursue a greater role of attaining freedom for his Motherland. He also took up the helm of designing the Constitution of our nascent nation.The students expressed this topic through a skit and performances including self-composed poem recitation and motivational thoughts. The main motive behind choosing this topic was to inspire the younger generation so that they can learn from such personalities and become successful in life. One must have faith in oneself, no matter what the situation. As is rightly said by Dr. Rajendra Prasad – “Nobody can push me aside.”
Class Teacher: Ms Taru A and Mr.Sushil Prasad
Class Representative: Ms. Livano Banerjee ,Ms. Reema Khosla
Headmistress: Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date: 4 December, 2019
Cultural Programme in-charge: Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
An Interactive session was conducted for the students of Classes VI and VIII on 4th December, on good eating habits , the use of probiotics and the role of bacteria in our digestive systems.
Ms Jyoti and Ms Priyanka of the Danone group conducted the session. The Guest Presentation began with the Headmistress, Ms. Niva Chhonkar welcoming the guests and introducing the topic to the students with reference to useful and harmful bacteria, the importance of symbiotic bacteria in the human body, prebiotics,why are antibiotics harmful.
The session started with explaining the role of different parts of the Digestive system using a model. Interesting facts were presented to the students like the length of the human intestine, the number of bacteria present in the intestine, three types of bacteria, namely beneficial, neutral and harmful bacteria. The session proceeded further with the importance of balanced diet and prevention of alcohol- based drugs in the lives of growing students. The students answered the questions put up by the presenters enthusiastically. The programme concluded with an animated movie to understand how probiotics help to boost immunity and improve digestion.
The session was quite interactive and thoroughly enjoyed by the students.
Delhi Sanskrit Academy organised various competitions at the Zonal Level. Many schools of South-West Zone participated in the event. Maanya Sareen (X-J) and Parth Kumar (IX-K) participated in the Sanskrit Debate Competition and secured the 1st position.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted its annual Scholar Badge Ceremony for class VII on 3rd of December, 2019. This event aims at honouring the curricular and co-curricular achievements of the students for the year 2018-19. The theme of the event was “When I went beyond myself, the pathway finally opened” – a message that inspired the scholars to work diligently for their ambitions and effectively utilise their potential.
The event commenced with the auspicious lamp lighting ceremony by the Chief Guest, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Vice Principals, Ms. Padma Srinivasan and Dr. Renu Nayar and the Headmistress, Ms. Niva Chhonkar to invoke the blessings of the Almighty. The scintillating beats of the orchestra welcomed the gathering to this prestigious event. A video presentation was displayed showcasing the achievements of the students in several spheres.
The Principal felicitated the Chief Guest, Dr. Mohapatra, who is currently the Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department. He is the permanent representative of India with WMO and has been elected as a Member of the Executive Council. With a Ph.D in Physics and 26 years of experience in meteorology, he has made significant contributions towards the improvement of early warning services of IMD. He is popularly known as the “Cyclone Man of India”. He is also the author of more than 75 research papers and has been awarded prestigious accolades like the 25th Biennial Mausam Award.
Ms. Vanita Sehgal began her address by expressing her pride in the curricular and co-curricular achievements of the scholars, saying that “their achievements just get larger and larger.” She elaborated how the school encourages holistic development of its students and provides them with numerous opportunities to acquire valuable skills, which succour them to grow as individuals.She emphasised on the theme by sharing anecdotes such as that of the Wise Old Man repeating his jokes to discover no one laughed at them thrice, condemning lamenting over the same problem over and over again, and of the Gifted but Lazy Child who took for granted his parent’s money. The evident conclusion was that the students should be made to realise the value of money and be held accountable for their actions, at the same time be optimistic by having faith in themselves.
She then said, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” and urged the gathered to make perpetual efforts in order to achieve their goals. The Principal also recalled influential lines of a popular song called ‘The Climb’ by Miley Cyrus, which is adored and sung widely by adolescents. She commented how one has to encounter challenges which seem as huge as a mountain but with determination and hardwork one can scale these heights.
The Cultural Programme began with a soulful and upbeat rendition of the choir, which left the audience spellbound. This was followed by a spirited drama in Hindi depicting the wisdom and teachings of Kabir Das through the lives of two young school going boys. The English speeches sought to preach that even in unfortunate times, happiness and satisfaction can be discovered if one braces their heart and mind. Two exemplary dance pieces were presented before the audience, earning a loud applause for their enchanting movements and magnificent poses.The children recited ‘A Different Perspective’.The poem emphasised the importance of looking at things in a positive light. When recited top to bottom but shows the negative aspects of life when recited in reverse order.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Mohapatra, extended his greetings to the esteemed Principal, proud parents and scholars. He expressed how D.P.S. R.K. Puram serves as an ideal platform to spread the message on the information on climatic changes and its effects and how honoured he was to have the stage. He further elaborated upon the dire need to equip students with knowledge on climate in order to protect oneself and others against natural hazards and minimise the loss of life. He appreciated the various projects undertaken by the school regarding this concern and offered his maximum support and proposed the idea of “collaborative work”. Commenting upon the theme, he urged the gathered to believe that “everyday is a success story” and wished them the best for their future endeavours.The Chief Guest along with the Principal and Headmistress honoured the meritorious students and the Prize Distribution Ceremony was conducted by the Class Representatives, Ms. Ritu Raj and Ms. Richa Basrao.
The Vote of Thanks was delivered by the Headmistress, Ms. Niva Chhonkar. The event concluded with the National Anthem.
