THE LITERATI CLUB SUMMER ACTIVITY

“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others”

The Literati Club of Delhi Public School organized a School Magazine cover design event for the students of class XII on 10 May 2021, on the topic “Empathy, Generosity, Brotherhood,  Compassion”. The students were given the opportunity to create the cover page of the annual magazine DIPS DIARY 2020-21.

The cover page makes up  one of the most important pages of the magazine. This year the Literati offered this  opportunity to the students who opted for the Literati Club as part of their summer activities. The students were pleased to be presented with such an opportunity and participated in the competition enthusiastically.

 A Quiz competition was also conducted to check their knowledge with respect to the English language and literature. The quiz included questions on famous authors, quotes, novels and general grammar. The students actively answered the questions and were delighted to expand their knowledge. The session turned out to be a wonderful experience not only  for the students but also for  the teachers.

SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE 2021-GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM

Service League of Delhi Public School RK Puram organised a guest speaker programme for the students of the social service league on 4 May 2021. The speaker for the session was Mr Rachit Mathur,Founder of wewillwin.com and an alumnus of DPS,RKPuram.With every crisis, comes an opportunity. When the second wave of covid pandemic came out of nowhere, people found themselves unready and desperate for resources like ambulances,oxygen cylinders and hospital beds, everyone came together to help people get the resources they need. One such initiative, We Will Win, was started by Mr. Rachit Mathur, alumni of DPS RK Puram which provides verified data about various resources such as Home ICU, Isolation Facilities,oxygen cylinders,etc. He was invited to explain to the students about how important this issue is and how the students of the Social Service League of our school can also collaborate with this organization to work towards this noble cause.

Ms. Preeti Pratihari(Teacher in-charge of the Social Service League) and Ms. Aastha Kochar selected 14 students from the Social Service League, who will collaborate with Mr. Rachit and his colleagues and help contribute to this non profit organisation by handling the Social Media profiles and verifying data themselves about resources all over India.

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB-SUMMER ACTIVITY (2021)

“In hatred as in love, we grow like the thing we brood upon. What we loathe, we graft into our very soul.”

The Psychology Club of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organized a workshop for the psychology students of class XI I on 7 May 2021on the topic Attachment theory, conducted by Ms. Vidhi Jain.

She is currently pursuing developmental psychology in the University of California, Los Angeles. She conducted a workshop for the students to help them gain a deeper understanding of attachment theory and its impact on our lives. It highlighted the importance of secure attachment in a child’s formative years. Ms. Jain talked about various types of caregivers and the huge role they play in shaping our personality. The students found the session to be intriguing and insightful. The experiments and their relevance was carefully showcased by Ms.Jain. The session supplied the students with interesting knowledge about the researches done in the field of developmental psychology with a special emphasis on attachment. The session proved to be a gratifying experience for the students and the teachers.

WeWillWin Initiative

The Covid-19 pandemic has locked us in our houses for more than a year now. With the second wave,the situation has worsened and many people are unable to access basic facilities like ambulances and beds and there is an acute shortage of oxygen cylinders and concentrators.We find ourselves feeling helpless because of the lack of information and awareness we have about the situation.

 The Social Service League of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram,under the able guidance and the farsighted vision of our Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, has collaborated with Mr. Rachit Mathur to help curb the situation. Mr. Rachit Mathur is the founder of wewillwin.in and an alumni of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram. Mr. Mathur’s team along with the teacher incharge of the Social Service League, Ms Preeti Pratihari, and a few students from the Social Service League, have taken on the responsibility of providing help to people in need by providing them updated and verified information ranging from availability of medicine, ambulances and meals to ICU beds, doctors and oxygen cylinders. Moreover,the students are using the power of social media to help spread awareness and aid those in need. 

On an average approximately 5000 families are being helped on a daily basis with the help of the team which internally collects and verifies information. We believe that together, we can make a bigger, collective difference, and are grateful to have got the opportunity to collaborate with We Will Win to create an impact.

TWO VARIABLES OF NATIONALISM

The History Department organized a virtual Guest Speaker Programme for the students of Class X on the topic: ‘Two variables of Nationalism’- in tune with the CBSE Curriculum on the 6th of May  2021. The Guest speaker was Dr.Savita Khan. This was followed by question hour.

SUMMER ACTIVITY REPORT – ENGLISH

Week 1

Delhi Public School R.K.Puram organised various summer  activities to  stimulate and challenge the students, who had to  adorn their thinking caps to complete these activities.The prime objective being providing an opportunity to the participants to creatively express themselves.

Grade 6 had Acrostic Poetry Writing and Recitation. The theme was ‘Mother’s Day’, students composed a small acrostic poem and recited it with appropriate intonation, voice modulation and expressions.

‘Caption-gram’ was the activity taken up in grade 7. The students were asked to write captions of any 4 pictures presented in the class.Grade  VIII students were asked to participate in Point of View. The students were shown a visual cue in the form of an advertisement. They were asked to watch it carefully and understand its context, following which the forum was open for sharing their individual views related to the topic and the video.

Class 9 had Picture Perfect-Writing a paragraph based on a picture and the emotional value underlying the image using cues given with it followed by an articulate narration of the write -up. 

Class 10 took up ‘Ekphrasis’ – Writing a poem based on a work of visual art.The students of Class 12 had a  Role Play.  Various characters from their text, ‘Lost Spring’ were given to them and choosing any 2 characters, they had to make a dialogue and present it in the class.

The activities are aimed to develop creativity,enhance knowledge and improve expression  and besides boosting their confidence.

“Exploring Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets”

The Mathematical Society of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised a virtual guest speaker programme on the topic “Exploring problem solving using spreadsheets”, for class XII students on May 8 2021 on zoom meet.

The guest speaker was Dr. Jonaki Ghosh, a faculty of  the department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi where she teaches courses related to Mathematics Education.The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, teachers of Mathematics Department and students of class XII attended the guest speaker programme.

The session began with the Principal’s address.In her address the Principal spoke about the skill of problem solving which involves a great deal of dedication and a mathematical bent of mind.

The session included various problems like  Estimating pi: The square circle method,the Spaghetti problem and the House Number problem. Along with the theoretical explanation, Dr. Jonaki Ghosh showed an invigorating way of solving the equations using spreadsheets. With advancing technology, how simple commands on the spreadsheets can give remarkable solutions to mathematics problems.Expertise of some great Mathematicians like Sirinivasa Ramanujan were also shared.

It was an interactive program with enthusiastic participation of students by answering the questions and displaying their curiosity towards the topic.  The webinar was conducted as an interactive session by Tulip Mittal (XII-S) and Anhad Sood (XII-S). Mehak Aggarwal (XII-V) coordinated the interaction between the guest speaker and the audience.

The guest speaker programme concluded with a vote of thanks  by Mr. Anil Kumar Kathuria, the Head of the Mathematics Department. The event was organised by Ms. Shalini Monga,Ms. S.K. Nagalaxmi  and Ms. Tandeep Kaur with technical support from Mr. Mukesh Kumar and his team.

YOUTH PARLIAMENT CLUB ACTIVITY 2021

The YP Club of DPS, R. K. Puram conducted an activity session on 7th May2021. The session which lasted for about 30mins saw the participation of 16 students and was conducted by Ms. Swati Verma who gave a brief introduction to the Club and motivated the participants to speak confidently. They were given various topics and the students had to debate by choosing their stance on any one topic of their choice. The wide ranging topics were:

1. How has India shaped World politics and History ?

2. Has the 4th Pillar Of Democracy – Media failed?

3. The Judiciary still presents a beacon of hope for India.

4. What can India learn from World leaders? 

5. Absence of discrimination in cities and among educated elite is a myth.

6. Can Human Rights ever be excessive ? Do Human Rights Activists sometimes make “noise”.

7. India : The Host which was…Which is and will be

8. Hindustan, Bharat or India?

Guest Speaker Programme for Class XII by Accountancy Deptt.

9 powerful skills to kick start your dream success in Commerce Stream

The Accountancy Department of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised a virtual webinar on the topic ‘9 powerful skills to kick start your dream success in commerce stream’.

The webinar was organised on May 07, 2021 for the students of Class XII. The guest speaker for the day was Dr. Vijay Vikas. Dr. Vikas has conducted workshops for students and teachers, in his subject, particularly on topics such as:Unleash your true Potential, Smart work along with hard work, Importance of will over skill ,Higher Order Thinking Skills and on suggestions for excelling in the CBSE Accountancy papers and maximizing one’s potential in the Board Examinations.

Dr Vikas has also shared his wide knowledge and expertise with the CBSE in the development of Accountancy projects for Class XII. He has also worked with CIET, NCERT for promoting our Hon’ble Prime minister Shri Narender Modi Ji’s grand vision of “Entrepreneurial India”.

The Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan and the Headmistress Mrs. Rashmi Malhotra also graced the occasion. While addressing the audience, the Principal spoke about the essential skills like patience, hard work and dedication required to crack the board exams and then invited Dr. Vikas Vijay to enlighten the students with his words. 

The webinar was conducted as an interactive session by Praanjal Arora (XII-S) and Anhad Sood (XII-S). During the session, the speaker interacted with the students by posing questions which were answered in the chat box. He elaborated on the mindset students must have during the preparation period and also guided students on how to stay motivated during these tough times and make the best use of the 300 days they have before the board exams. This was followed by a short Q&A session conducted by Praanjal and Anhad where the speaker patiently answered a wide range of questions providing a great deal of insight into the topic punctuated with practical advice for students, parents and teachers.

The webinar concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Ms. Reena Mehta, HOD Accountancy.

HISTORY DEPARTMENT GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME

The History Department organised a virtual Guest Speaker Programme on 6th of May 2021 for the students of Class X on the topic:Two variables of Nationalism in tune with the CBSE Curriculum.The guest speaker was Dr.Savita Khan,a doctorate from the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Women’s education,who  has been teaching history in University of Delhi colleges.She has also authored books on Women’s education and British Constitution.She has founded Madhubani Literature Festival and Maithili Machaan for the promotion of regional languages and literature.

The session was graced by our Principal ,Ms.Padma Srinivasan,Vice Principal Ma’am Ms.Renu Nayyar and Headmistress Ma’am Ms.Rashmi Malhotra Dr.Khan was welcomed by the Principal Dr.Khan spoke on the topic eloquently for half an hour which was followed by an interactive session conducted by Shiveshth Sharma of X-B where numerous brilliant questions posed by students were answered which added further clarity and insight to the topic.

The Guest Speaker Programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Ms. Shruti Mishra H.OD.History Department.The event was coordinated by Ms.Sohini Chakravarty,Class X history coordinator along with the technical support provided by Mr.Mukesh Kumar and his team.