November 2022 – Delhi Public School R. K. Puram, New Delhi

Think Summit 2022

THINK SUMMIT 2022

“The world as we have created it, is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” ― Albert Einstein

The Think Club at Delhi Public School R. K. Puram organized the Think Summit 22 on 26th November 2022. Think Summit is the annual inter-school innovation fair organized by the club as it seeks to nurture bright young minds to help them develop innovative skills to create new solutions to old problems through innovation. It was conducted in a hybrid mode both on-site and online.

Through its 5 events, the summit gave young minds a chance to showcase their brainstorming capacity and the power of thinking.

The summit consisted of 5 events, of which 3 events took place on-site while the other 2 were held online. The summit witnessed the participation of numerous schools from various regions. It saw healthy competition in each of the events. The Think Club also released its annual magazine Eunoia 2022-23 in the summit, which was released by our esteemed Principal ma’am, Ms Padma Srinivasan. The summit was sponsored by InstaPower LED lighting, Pragati Path, Artiste and Bonton.

Mr Anil Kathuria, the Vice Principal of Delhi Public School R. K. Puram, on behalf of our Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, acknowledged the judges for their presence and appreciated the schools and their principals for their enthusiastic participation and gave his valuable feedback to the children.

The online segment of the summit consisted of :

Green Delhi

In this event, middle schoolers were given a chance to put forward their views and thoughts on how they envision Delhi to become “Green” in midst of the bustling and busy life of the city. The participants were tested on their originality, creativity and innovation as well as their insight on the topic and many other factors. The topics varied from ‘Clean My Air’ to ‘We, the river dwellers’.

Design My SuperHero

This event gave participants’ innovation and creativity a chance to save mankind’s future by designing a superhero to rescue the world from imminent destruction. The judges of the event were Dr Manish Rawat, Assistant professor of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Delhi and Mr Rony Das Thakur, Chemistry Teacher at Heritage Girls School, Udaipur.

The Offline/On-site lineup was as follows:

Ideate To Innovate

Thinking outside the box is difficult because it requires us to explore solutions in the unknown. This task required the teams to set their ideas in motion using innovative thinking and present it to a panel of judges. The participants engaged in group discussions to articulate, express and discuss their ideas for the challenges presented in front of them. This year, the challenge presented to the participants was ocean revival.

Confabulation

This event tasked the participants to articulate, express and discuss their ideas. A group discussion aimed to assess the overall personality- thoughts, feelings and behaviour of an individual in a group.

India’s Think Tank

This event gave aspiring entrepreneurs a platform to challenge society, ask questions and look for solutions. This event gave a great opportunity to innovative minds to provide futuristic solutions to problems faced by India today. The main theme of the event revolved around farming and innovation. With the able discernment of the judges, Dr Bhavneet Kaur, Associate Professor at Lady Shri Ram College and Dr Prachi Singh, Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability at Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women.

The Head Girl of the school Oorja Akshara welcomed everyone with a song, to the closing ceremony of Think Summit’22. Mr Anil Kathuria, Vice Principal, Delhi Public School R. K. Puram was invited to the podium for a closing speech. He highlighted the importance of participation and that it is always a learning experience, which is the best part. At the end of the award ceremony, Ms Archna Deepak, Head of the Think Club of DPS RK Puram, delivered the vote of thanks on behalf of the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan. She expressed her gratitude to all the Principals from various schools for participating in the summit and making it a success. She also thanked the sponsors, coordinators and activity in charges of the event.

Green Delhi
Award	School
Best Presentation	TAGORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Best Solution	SPRINGDALE SCHOOL

Design My SuperHero
Position	School
Best Hero	TAGORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Best Design	CS ACADEMY

Ideate To Innovate
Position	School
Best Team	TAGORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Best Presentation	THE INDIAN SCHOOL
Best Idea	ST. MARKS WORLD SCHOOL

Confabulation
Position	School
Best Speaker	DPS INTERNATIONAL
Best Team	BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL
Runner Up Team	DPS FARIDABAD
Special Mention	AHLCON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

India’s Think Tank
Position	School
Best Team	DPS FARIDABAD
Runner Up Team	DPS NOIDA
Best Pitch	DPS R K PURAM, DPS DWARKA

India Fest 2022

INDIA FEST 2022-23

“Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.” – M. Scott Peck

Delhi Public School, RK Puram hosted the annual India Fest on 26 November 2022, organised by the Department of Humanities for the students of classes XI and XII, on the theme ‘Celebrating Diversity.’The students in grades XI and XII were encouraged to learn, explore and go beyond their comfort zone in order to catch the eye of the judges in a variety of creative challenges.

The event began with the school choir singing “Madhumaya Desh Hamara” an original composition on stage, accompanied by a live tabla performance, followed by a tribal Odissi performance. The radiant and synchronised dancers, dressed in traditional, vibrant attire, lit up the stage with grace and rhythm.

The event began with an address by the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, who emphasised the importance of learning from such events. She motivated the students to persevere in spite of the hurdles that may come their way, reiterating that only from failures do we get the drive to steadily move towards success, which helps them scale even greater heights. The principal felicitated the judges with a token of appreciation and regard.

The events included:

अभिव्यक्ति – A DEMONSTRATION (DANCE DRAMA)

The participants had to present a Dance Drama based on the themes of “Power of one”, “We rise by lifting others”, and “The Value of Self-worth” showcasing their best facial expressions, dance and dramatisation. Ten teams from different schools were judged on the basis of expressions and overall impact coupled with psychological and sociological relevance. Every act was beautifully prepared and enthralled the audience. After the completion, the judges – Nirmal Kuthari, Ruchika Rai and Gayatri Seth gave the students constructive feedback on their performances.

आओ, रखें, मन की बात- DECLAMATION COMPETITION

As a part of this challenge, the participants had to present a speech on a wide range of topics, giving millennials a platform to express their views. The participants had to choose from 4 themes-’Unity in India Epitomises its Diversity’,’ Swawlambhi Bharat – Your Vision of a Self Reliant India’,’ Role of Youth in Nation Building’ and ‘Diversity: The Art of Thinking Independently Together (Malcolm Forbes)’. The participants were judged on the basis of the relevance to the topic, coherence, originality, diction and accuracy of facts.

The judges- Mr. Anupam Lal Das, a senior advocate and Ms Yashee, a senior copy editor for the newspaper Indian Express, also asked questions and judged the participants based on their promptness in answering. The participants exuded confidence and showcased their knowledge of the topic.

अतुल्य भारत – TABLEAU ON STATES OF INDIA

The event showcased the physical features, forests and wildlife, traditions and cultures, dances and languages of specified states assigned to each participating school. The tableaus were a splendid sight, and the students acted as ambassadors of the various states with exuberance, skill and confidence. The jigsaw game and quiz questions kept the audience enthralled and protein bars as prizes energised the students and teachers. The judges, Dr Ashis Kumar Saha and Ms Rajyashree Ball felt rejuvenated and asked the students to stress the use of eco-friendly material, handmade and self-written models and titles. The speech, presentation and creativity were all a part of the judging criteria.

चित्रकथा: – A VISUAL PRESENTATION THROUGH INDIAN TRIBAL/ FOLK ART

In the event, the participants had to choose a folk tale and depict it through Tribal/Folk Art using different mediums. The detailed, layered artwork portrayed fables and folklore of the past, evaluated by the judges’ Ms Binu Chanan and Ms Nilanjana Nandy.

At the culmination of the event, Ms Shruti Mishra, the Head of the History Department proposed the Vote of Thanks. She conveyed her appreciation for the principals of all the participating schools on behalf of the principal Ms Padma Srinivasan. She also thanked the organising team, including teachers, students, and the support staff and emphasised the importance of celebrating India’s Cultural Heritage.

अभिव्यक्ति – A DEMONSTRATION (DANCE DRAMA)
Position	School
1st Place	DPS RK PURAM
2nd Place	DPS NOIDA
3rd Place	MAYOOR SCHOOL NOIDA

आओ, रखें, मन की बात- DECLAMATION COMPETITION
Position	School
1st Place	DPS SUSHANT LOK
2nd Place	DPS MATHURA ROAD
3rd Place	DPS GURGAON

अतुल्य भारत – TABLEAU ON STATES OF INDIA
Position	School
1st Place	BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN
2nd Place	DPS NOIDA
3rd Place	MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL

चित्रकथा: A VISUAL PRESENTATION THROUGH IN DIAN TRIBAL/ FOLK ART
Position	School
1st Place	BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN
2nd Place	DPS FARIDABAD
3rd Place	EAST POINT SCHOOL

IT Symposium Geek Hertz 2022

IT Symposium Geek a Hertz 2022 was organised by St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh on 23 November 2022. The individual results are as follows:

Web Coders – Special Mention

Ayon C – 8G
Akansh Rajan – 8B

Binary Masters – Third

Vedant Singh – 12G

Gamer’s Paradise – Second

Aarav Dayal – 10A

Lights Camera Action – Special Mention

Tanvi Agrawal – 11R
Shivangi Priya – 12G
Ayushman Mishra – 12G

AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM

The History Department of the school organized an educational tour to the National Museum for Class VI students from 15 November to 23 November 2022. The excursion to the museum was quite fascinating and enriching for the students as they went on a field trip with their friends for the first time after the pandemic. With the permission and guidance of Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, it was facilitated by the Headmistress of Classes VI-VIII, Ms. Vinita Gupta, and Coordinator Ms. Shaloo Khanna.

The students were taken on a tour of various galleries such as the gallery of Harappan Civilization, the Early Medieval Art, the Late Medieval Art, and others showcasing Indian miniature paintings, sculptures, coins and statues of Buddha. Students showed keen interest in learning about ancient tools and weapons. They were fascinated by the ancient artifacts on display and the unique glimpse offered by all the objects and paintings, into the culture and heritage of India. The museum has undergone tremendous refurbishment in the last few years. It was a fun-filled experience for the students.

CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF AN ALUMNA

DPS RK Puram hosted the starcast of India’s first creature comedy Bhediya to celebrate the success of our alumna Ms Kriti Sanon, coming to theaters on the 25th of November, 2022 both in 2D and 3D. The guests included Varun Dhawan, DPS RK Puram alumni Kriti Sanon (Batch of ‘07), Abhishek Banerjee, and debutant Paalin Kabak. A screening of the trailer was followed by an interactive session of the entire star cast with the students.

The promotional session started with a screening of the trailer which evoked an enthusiastic response from the audience. This was followed by an interactive session with the students of classes XI and XII where the film-promotion team wished them luck for the remaining school year. The song Apna Bana Le introduced the lead actors Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon followed by songs Jungle Mein Kaand and Baaki Sab Theek. The team invited students on stage to learn and perform the hook steps of the signature song of the movie.

The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kathuria, and Mr Mukesh Kumar and the Headmistresses Ms Rashmi Malhotra and Ms Vinita Gupta escorted Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, and Paalin Kabak to the stage amid energetic applause.

Kriti Sanon was the epitome of grace, class, and beauty as she addressed her juniors warmly. She revived memories of her time in school and said that she was lucky to be present in school during the Golden Jubilee Year of DPS RK Puram. She reminisced about the Aloo Patties and Chowmein that were a staple during her time in school. She also said that DPS RK Puram gave her the confidence to follow her dreams and made her what she is today. She highlighted the importance of finding one’s passion in life.

Varun Dhawan expressed his happiness to be in DPS RK Puram. He said that he thoroughly enjoyed spending time on campus, and listening to anecdotes of Kriti’s excellence in academics and co-curricular achievements.

Abhishek Banerjee said that as a student he always looked up to DPS RK Puram as a wonderful institution, and was excited to be here in person. He also said that he had fun shooting the movie with his co-stars and crew, comparing it to a college trip.

Paalin Kabak came on stage and gave a soulful rendition of a beautiful love song, and regaled the audience with comedic imitations of Kumar Sanu.

Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan gave a sensational performance on Thumkeshwari and were joined by the rest of the cast members for a performance on Jungle Mein Kaand from the movie.

Varun Dhawan followed up the entertaining session with an insight into their upcoming film Bhediya and addressed the conflict between Animal and Man, and underlined that the earth belongs to both. He added that this was a very special film geared towards spreading awareness amongst the younger cinephiles. He hoped that Bhediya would match the appeal of Hollywood Blockbusters.

Kriti Sanon said that the movie was one of her personal favorites and she feels very connected with it. She talked about the VFX that were supplied by MPC Film who also gave the effects for Jungle Book, Planet of the Apes, and Lion King among others.

The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan joined the students in celebrating the success of Kriti Sanon, and hoped that she will be able to do the same for the present batch. She praised the journey of Kriti Sanon from her student life to superstardom.

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DPS RK PURAM DECLARED 2ND AT ALL INDIA IPSC CRICKET U14 BOYS CRICKET TOURNAMENT

All India IPSC Cricket U14 boys cricket tournament was held at B.K.Birla School Pune from 19 -21 October 2022, DPS RK Puram was declared 2nd runners up of the tournament,and Adi Singh was declared the Man of the Match in the semi final match.

GOLD AT ALL INDIA IPSC SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

All india IPSC skating championships was held at Emerald International School Indore from 31 October to 2nd November 2022, Adhitri Shree 3 won Gold Medals in the 500 D, 1000 meter race , one 200 meter race respectively

IT Symposium Discovery/Createch 4.0

IT Symposium Discovery/Createch 4.0 was organised by Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj on 19 November 2022. The individual results are as follows:

Sumo-Bot – First

Yuvraj Matta – 9E
Adhiraj Jain – 9K

Console Gaming – First

Krrish Aggarwal – 11O

ComAstitva 2022

“A day will come when there will be no battlefields, but markets opening to commerce and minds opening to ideas.”

-Victor Hugo

The Commerce and Economics Department of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram hosted their annual Inter-School Eco-Commerce Festival ComAstitva – 2022 on Saturday, November 19, 2022 under the able guidance of the Heads of the Departments Ms. Reena Mehta and Ms. Anu Bhandari respectively. It was conducted in a hybrid mode with events happening both on-campus and online. The fest created a platform for young business enthusiasts to come forward and showcase their entrepreneurial skills in a series of challenging engagements.

The events endeavoured to expose students to the working and economic environment of business, commerce and industry, and to provide a hands-on experience into the world of entrepreneurship.

A number of innovative and creative competitions were planned to help the students of classes XI and XII to learn, explore and reach beyond their expectations and emerge as ‘winners’.

The Online category consisted of:

Nit-Picker

In this event the participants were required to find loopholes in the four business applications provided to them, challenging them to present possible solutions for the loopholes.

The Comic Act
In this event, participants were required to send a video of a stand up performance, showcasing their comedy skills and testing their relevance to the business world. The topics given to them were based on certain happenings and elements in the economy.

Spoils Of War

As a part of this challenge, participants were required to make a one-minute video explaining either the negative or the positive impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian War on the Indian Economy. It gave them a platform to think creatively and sensitise them about the various economic instabilities caused by the war.

The Offline category included:

Chronicles Of Business

The participants were asked to present their views on Nordstrom’s Liberal Return Policy highlighting the positives and negatives, and analysing the business strategy from an economic point of view. Participating schools were represented by teams consisting of two members, one for the motion, and the other against the motion. The judges were-

Ms.Paavani Gupta, a recipient of the Diana Award. She is currently working as an Analyst in Strategy Consulting at EY-Parthenon.
Ms.Ekagrata Arora from who is currently studying in Hansraj College, Delhi University.

The event ended with a short presentation showcasing the endeavours and achievements of DPS RK Puram and the events that took place over this academic year.

Treasure Hunt

The treasure hunt’s motto was “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, this event tested the accounting skills and business awareness of the participants. In order to win, the teams had to decipher the clues and reach the final location. There was one team per school consisting of 2 members each.

The preliminary round started at 9am with 18 teams participating. Participants were tested on their knowledge and speed. They were then given 20 minutes for a Quiz and 6 teams qualified.

For the next part of the quest the students were sent to the rooms where the treasure hunt took place.

Each room challenged them with escalating difficulties. The tasks ranged from crossword puzzles to identifying the logos and musical audios. The final task required them to make a balance sheet using the given information. All in all the event was extremely invigorating and kept the participants on their toes.

FIX-IT

Taking their imagination to greater heights, the participants in this event were challenged to create something invaluable out of something worthless. Each team was given 45 minutes to make their product with the use of waste materials. After this, Each product was pitched to judges by the teams as they decided which among them was the best and most relevant to the current market. Teams from different schools presented varying business ideas to the judges-

Simran Kaur (B.A. (Hons) Economics, St. Stephan college)
Yuveer Bagai (M.B.A., Jindal Global Business school) both alumni of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram.

These ideas ranged from day-to-day eco-friendly gadgets to big scale gamechangers. Some of the products presented were as follows, An Auto-Sorting Eco-Vacuum cleaner that sorted the intake into recyclable, non-recyclable waste, Another product was a Container for easy handling of plastic waste.

At the culmination of the ComAstitva , Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Vice Principal, DPS RK Puram extended his gratitude on behalf of the Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan to the Principals of all participating schools, and highlighted the importance of such events to motivate students to embark on their own entrepreneurial journey.

The ceremony drew to a close by singing the School Anthem and the National Anthem.

Overall Champions
DPS Faridabad

NIT-PICKER (FAULT IN OUR APPS)
Position	School
1st Place	The British School
2nd Place	DPS Indrapuram
3rd Place	DPS Faridabad

THE COMIC ACT
Position	School
1st Place	The British School
2nd Place	DPS Rohini
3rd Place	DPS Noida

SPOILS OF WAR
Position	School
1st Place	Cambridge Foundation School
2nd Place	DPS Rohini
3rd Place	DPS Greater Noida

CHRONICLES OF BUSINESS
Position	School
1st Place	DPS Greater Faridabad
2nd Place	Sadhu Vaswani International School
3rd Place	DPS Rohini

TREASURE HUNT
Position	School
1st Place	DPS Faridabad
2nd Place	DPS Rohini and DPS R.K. Puram
3rd Place	DPS Greater Faridabad

FIX IT
Position	School
1st Place	DPS Faridabad
2nd Place	Cambridge Foundation School
3rd Place	ST. George’s School

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IT Symposium Code Wars 2022

IT Symposium Code Wars was organised by Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj on 18 November 2022. DPS RKP Team was declared Overall Winners. The individual results are as follows:

Techlathon – Second – Exun Clan
Group Discussion – Third

Shireen Rajora – 12E

Quiz – Third

Tanmay Arora – 12H
Kavin Desi Valli – 12J

Surprise – First

Kunwar Singh Parmar – 12O
Naunidh Singh Kohli – 12K

Cubing 2×2 – First

Garv Jhuremalani – 11E

Cubing 3×3 – Second

Nikhil Lal – 9J

Exun 2022-23 – International IT Symposium

“The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.” –Tim Berners Lee

Exun Clan, The Experts Unlimited Clan, The Technology Club at Delhi Public School, RK Puram hosted the 27th edition of the Exun IT Symposium on the 12th and 13th of
November 2022 held during the Exun week from 7th to 13th November. Every year, STEM enthusiasts from India and beyond arrive at the symposium to test their mettle by battling it out with their skills and come together to have some of the most memorable, impactful and rewarding experiences which help them in crafting a better version of themselves whilst also giving everyone the perfect stage to celebrate the essence of technology.

The event began with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan. The Special Guests, Mr Hitesh Oberoi and Mr Abdul Sharif.

In the opening speech, the Vice Principal, Mr Mukesh Kumar welcomed everyone with his words of motivation. He encouraged all the participants to focus on active participation, showcasing their talent, connecting with their peers and enjoying the overall learning experience. He further thanked the principal, teachers, students, sponsors, computer faculty and staff members.

One of the esteemed Special Guests, Abdul Sharif, of ExtraMarks shared his inspiring views with the participants. He talked about student empowerment and motivated students to let go of the fear of rejection and focus on trying their best.

Mr Hitesh Oberoi, an alumnus of DPS RKP and currently the founder and trustee of Plaksha university and CEO at Info Edge India Ltd. inspired the audience with his hardworking persona and life occurrences. He encouraged the students to follow their passion and not let the noise of competition take over their lives.

The magnificent event had enthusiastic participation from 82 schools online from around the world and 56 offline to the venue. The Exun Symposium had significant international participation for the 3rd year and impressive national participation for the 5th year in a row. With over 20 events held in offline, online and hybrid modes, Exun opened its wide gates to every yearning participant to get involved, evolve and discover and this also boosted the clan to take yet another step towards achieving the global presence of Exun community; this appropriately serves their motto of “We, not I”. This Event also starred Sudocrypt v12.0 and Surprise x Locus The tech enthusiasts of Exun Clan held the Exun symposium 2022 under the supervision of the Computer Science Department of the school. The event was sponsored by ExtraMarks, PlayStation, Vardiano, Plaksha University and ONGC along with other community partners.

Exun talks are a series of insightful addresses by experienced alumni and professionals, on comprehensive themes. To watch the illuminating talk series, be sure to use the following link: exun.co/talks. For more information on any event or any part of the symposium, kindly visit exun.co/invite and contact Exun at, [email protected].

The events that lighted the symposium were as follows:

S.No	Events	Description
1	Build – Designathon	The build designation event chose the retro-throwback theme revolving around the game company. Out of the 19 teams in the preliminary round, 7 of them qualified. It involved game app design, web design, brand style guide, poster, merchandise, etc.
2	Build – Hackathon	Hackathon Prelims was held over 2 days during Exun Week, after which qualified teams were given another prompt and had a chance to showcase their final round creations in a pitch (offline). The finalists were also required to come onsite on the 12th where they worked on their products.
3	Build – Unreality	Unreality incorporated Game Development, Audio Production and 2D/3D Design, with a strong emphasis on assets created in-house. The participants had to use the diverse skill sets of their team members to create a game and tackle the prompt in the best possible way. Participants exhibited Audio Production, 2D/3D Designs and Game Development skills in their submission. The theme for Unreality 2022 was retro.
4	Competitive Programming	Our signature Competitive Programming event saw the participants face a plethora of problems based on logic, algorithms and data structures. They were evaluated based on the time they took to solve the problems. In the finals, it was a 1 v 1 knockout tournament and based on the time and quality of the code, the participant would win.
5	Crossword	The crossword events saw the participation of over 20 teams out of which 7 competed in finals which consisted of an unexpected round and the grid event.
6	ExML	A cross-disciplinary event with a variety of tricky tasks requiring you to make a better model than the other team with your machine learning skills. During judging, there will be an emphasis on data science quality, tangible results, and data ethics.
7	Girls in Tech	The girls in tech event received 39 registrations in the preliminary round with 10 teams being qualified. This Event involved the building of a business model and pitching it in front of the workshop office which was the CEO of Skilliet. 9 teams made it to the final pitching. These teams pitched ideas for app development to tackle problems faced by students in real life.
8	Group Discussion	Should doxing be made legal? The group discussion gave the teams an interesting way to put up and interact by expressing their ideas on the given topics. The exchange of ideas led to the mi
9	Hardware	Out of the 11 prelims registrations, 6 teams qualified. This offline event held in Lab 3 inculcated troubleshooting hardware and installing arch and using the same to play the audio file.
10	Quiz	The quiz event in the symposium had numerous teams from across the globe that put their minds to cracking the winning code. 7 of those teams with the best minds proceeded to the final round. The quiz covered many aspects of the tech industry, its history, future and much more. The finalists were required to answer many exciting questions on varied topics ranging from computers and technology to gaming to recent events in the world of IT. The quiz was played through a unique grid-based system with the “Infinite Pounce and Bounce” in play throughout the event.
11	SpaceTech	(Online) Dream up practical solutions for engaging problems in the environment of space, while exploring and learning about cutting-edge technologies of the present.
12	Sudocrypt v12.0 (Online)	Exun Clan’s flagship event of the year, Sudocrypt v12.0, is the annual international cryptic hunt. With thousands of participants and an exciting new system of game mechanics each year, levels are rewarding and challenging.
13	Surprise x Locus	The surprise event consisted of a series of tasks, whose details, as the name implies, are a surprise and will be disclosed on the day of the event itself. These tasks tested everything from logical reasoning to artistic ability and participants had to be prepared to face anything.
14	Turing Test	(Online) This was a unique event both meant to provide an introduction to the amazing world of computational linguistics, as well as test one’s reasoning abilities. Questions were based on the pattern of Linguistics Olympiads. It required logical reasoning abilities.
15	Domain Square+ Surprise Gaming	The surprise Gaming event involved individual participation, prelims of which was held online. This was covered in three rounds; with V Gaming in the first round, followed by VR gaming and then PS4 gaming in the final round. In the finals, they had to present an implication of presentation on rival consciousness of the deceased using tech.
16	Domain Square+ PC Gaming	The PC Gaming event also involved individual participation, the prelims of which were also held online. This even encouraged PC Gaming among the participants and helped them to get a grasp of their strengths and weaknesses. In the finals, qualifiers played OG video games like doodle jump to showcase their talent
17	RoboKnights MX+C	Build a line-following robot that is capable of following a black line on a white surface autonomously in the least possible time. In Round 1, participants competed against each other and were eliminated based on the total time taken to complete the track. In Round 2, participants ran their robots on a second track and were timed. After this, the participants faced an interview with the judges in which they were required to explain the working of their respective robots to the judges and tell the judges about the efforts they put into making the robot.
18	RoboKnights Robosoccer	Participants built and battled their robots for glory in the game of goals, ‘soccer’, competing with each other to stand ahead in the playoffs and ultimately win the champion title.
19	RoboKnights Embot	Participants had to code a robot to race through a maze full of dangerous obstacles in the least time possible, all on our self made web-based robotics simulator. Code were written in C++ or Javascript.
20	BISCUITS v3.0	(Online) The competition followed a cryptic hunt format. Participants had to solve the question to get an integral value or a string and submit it in the space provided. There were 30 levels in the competition. The questions in the event were based on circuit analysis, logic gates, embedded electronics, graphs, basic computer architecture, electronic signals, and machine learning.
21	Cubing – 2×2 Cubing – 3×3 Cubing – Pyraminx	(On Zoom) Participants had to possess a good amalgamation of pinpoint memorization and fine impromptu intuition in order to win. While registering, the participants were required to submit their World Cube Association ID (Optional). Cubing Events were conducted online on Google Meet (Online Event). Participants were allowed to participate in more than one category type.

The closing ceremony of Exun 2022 commenced with Naunidh and Pratishtha, members of the Exun Clan inviting the founder and Vice-Principal of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, Mr Mukesh Kumar to deliver the vote of thanks and congratulate the participating schools and their Principals on behalf of the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan. In his speech, Mr Mukesh Kumar, highlighted the main goal behind the symposium as “Connecting with like-minded people”. He then took us through the journey of Exun and how it came to be. He also acknowledged the hard work of students to bring Exun to an international level as students across the globe have been seen participating in Sudocrypt events over the years. He ended his speech by thanking the whole computer department for their sincere and diligent support. The Presidents of the Exun Clan, Kavin and Shireen, shared their inspirational journeys in the club. The Presidents of RoboKnights and Domain Square+, went on to tell everyone about the importance of communication and connection. The event concluded with the presentations and distribution of mementoes and awards to the judges and winners respectively. We hope that the club and students continue to thrive each year. Bar Raised Successfully!

The Overall Trophies were given to the following schools:

Overall Prizes
Position	School
Overall Winner	Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj
Runners Up	Amity International School, Gurgaon Sec 46
Second Runners Up	Delhi Public School, Dwarka

Opening Ceremony

Photo Gallery – Events Day 1

Photo Gallery – Events Day 2

Photo Gallery – Closing Ceremony

ALL INDIA IPSC GIRLS AIR PISTOL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

XIV All India IPSC Girls Shooting Championship was held at Daly College, Indore from – October 2022. Our students participated in the Air pistol event. Anya Gupta of class IX H in the Under 14 category won a Gold medal and Preksha Agrawal of Class X-L in the Under 17 category won a Bronze medal.