TOPIC – “ONAM: THE FESTIVAL OF 3T’S: TASTES, TRADITIONS AND TOGETHERNESS”

“Onam is not just a festival to cherish, but a moment to reincarnate a past of prosperity and goodness.” With this theme in mind, the Class Assembly of IX E and IX F began with a heartfelt morning prayer ‘Achyutam Keshavam’ to invoke goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and performing arts. The morning prayer was performed by Vineeta, Manya, khushbu, Abia, Vaibhav, Rudransh, Harish, Shivansh, Aviral, M. Manish, Atif, Daksh, Hitakshi, Mansi, Harshita, Agrima, Arnav, Aryan, Ashish, Atharv, Ayush, Diljot, Gurveer, Hanshika, Harsh, Ishaan, Mehana, Mishka, Sarnav, Saiansha, Samriddhi and Vanshika. This was followed by the Vandana dance form – Kaikotti Kali, performed by Shatakshi, Jyoti, Kshirja, Riya, Hanshika and Wageesha. Anasuya and Hargun introduced the topic: Onam, the festival of 3Ts: Tastes, Traditions and Togetherness. Imaad, Abia, Saiansha and Shreshtha shared their thoughts for the day. News headlines were presented by Ansh, Manit, Avika and Pranika followed by a self-composed poetry recited by Vineeta reflecting the dynamism of the festival of Onam. Thereafter, an enthralling skit depicting why Onam is celebrated was presented followed by a live tableau of ten days of Onam celebrations by Praneet, Aditri, Arjun, Swaraj, Aarav, Advait, Akriti, Aryaveer, Adyan, Shatakshi, Riya, Khushbu, Manya, Manav, Vedanth, Reyaansh, Rudransh, Arnav, Aryan, Atharv, Ayush, Diljot, Gurveer, Harsh, Kathith, Krishiv, Mehana, Prakhar, Sharv, Shazaan, Vanshika and Yug. A fusion of western and semi-classical dance was performed on the theme by Hargun, Rudransh Kaushik, Aiesha, Ashvika, Kavin, Pragya and Ritika.The concluding act was a soulful orchestra performance performed by Anasuya, Hargun, Abia, Vineeta, Dhairya, Mohd. Atif, Agrima, Gurveer, Kavin, Kshirja, Mehana, Mishka, Pranika, Ritika, Saiansha, Samanyu, Sarnav and Tanishq. The comperes of the programme were Shashank, Aiesha, Ashvika, Kavin, Mishka, Arnav, Aditya, Aditri, Samanyu, Anasuya, Hargun and Saisha. The folders, cards and the board for the assembly were made by Abia, Akriti, Shatakshi, Hitakshi, Anusha, Riya, Adyan, Ansh, Saisha, Vivek, Ashvika, Kshirja, Pranika, Karan and Mohd. Sameer. A model depicting the Onam celebrations was prepared by Avika, Saisha and Pragya. The digital presentation was made and presented by Anasuya, M. Manish, Aviral, Ishan, Kathith, Krishiv and Myra. The vote of thanks was delivered by the class teachers of 9E and 9F. The assembly was an initiative to spread awareness about the festival of Onam and to embrace its spirit, cherishing the values of togetherness, gratitude and a sense of belonging that it imparts in our society.

23 AUGUST 2023, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES IX E AND IX F
CLASS TEACHERS – MS TRIPTI KAPOOR & MS ADITI UPPAL
HEADMISTRESS – MS RASHMI MALHOTRA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS PAYAL SACHDEVA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

TOPIC – “AB KHEL JAMEGA”

“Life is the grandest game of them all, where challenges are levels, choices are moves, and growth is the ultimate high score.” The students of class XI-O and XI-P at DPS R.K.Puram gathered on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, to present their fun-filled assembly on the topic “AB KHEL JAMEGA”. In this era of digital games, we seem to have forgotten all that comes with offline ones- not only fun, but also life lessons such as teamwork, and dealing with loss. The students of XI-O & XI-P presented a refreshing assembly to highlight the nostalgia and the importance of offline games. 

The assembly kicked off with a melodious morning prayer by Aarav Bagga, Aanya Kaushik, Esha Devgan, Jayant Arora, Shreya Sood, Kabir Batra, Tanish Verma, Rajveer, Ahaan, Vanya Mittal, Parth Sarthy Goyal, Nandini Nathani, Aditya Singh and Prachit Jain, followed by a soulful Vandana presented by Shilky Agarwal and Venika Ajith. Every event in the assembly aimed to highlight a certain game, and instead of following the usual compére-format, all events were announced by a dice role, and creative jingles, sung by Siyona Arora, linking the numbers to the events. Creative background music was also provided by Kabir Batra (guitar), Abhigyan (clapbox), Rudrajeet (keyboard} and Inesh (Guitar). Starting with a short introductory skit by Shaurya Datta, Ekam Singh, Parth Sarthy Goyal and Navya Jain, we had the Thought For The Day, presented by Diya Agarwal. News followed soon after in the form of Kho-Kho, delivered by Parth, Jayant, Tanish, Arman, Anirudh and Shrish. The western choir, including Aanya, Banisha, Janya, Sitamsh, Dishita Puri, Rudrajeet, Abhigyan, Shubham, Aditya, Ekam, Parth, Siyona, Nandini, Prachit, Anmol and KM Raghav, sang a beautiful melody. Both of the two dances energized the gathering and garnered much applause. The dances were presented by Satwika, Aahana Singla, Dhwani Jain, Kangana, Sahibnoor, Shenaya, Kabir, Soham, Aarav, Shreya, Tanisha and Mushahid. A dramatic skit was put up by Aanya Kaushik, Aarav Goyal, Parth, Harjas, Nevaan, Aadya Garg, Jia, Kiaan and Ahaan, highlighting the importance of offline games. This preceded a beautiful self-composed poem by Shaurya Datta, which discussed the impact of offline games on our lives. The assembly concluded with another short skit, put up by Shaurya Datta, Parth, Ekam and Navya. 

The board was made by Esha Devgan, Krisha Manot, Zuali, Gaurika, Jia and Shaurya, while the props were made by Prachit Jain. The digital presentation was made and operated by Kanav Malani, Ojas Singal and Samar Duhoon, while the cards and folders were prepared by Esha Deugan, Krisha Manot. The e-invite video was made by Shaurya Datta, and the comperes were Karmanya, Shivya, Saanvi K., Avni and Shaurya. The scripting for the event was done by Jia Gupta (Play), and Vanya Mittal & Shaurya Datta (Assembly). The credits were compiled by Diya Agarwal and Shaurya Datta.

22 AUGUST 2023, TUESDAY
CLASSES XI O AND XI P
CLASS TEACHERS – MS JAGMEET BABBAR & MS SHRUTI VIJAN
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR. MUKESH KUMAR
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS ABHA CHONA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

TOPIC – “THE GREATNESS OF HUMANITY IS NOT IN BEING HUMAN, BUT IN BEING HUMANE.”

In a world often dazzled by human accomplishments, the true greatness of humanity resides not merely in our existence, but in our capacity to be humane. While our intellect and innovation define us, it’s our compassion, empathy, and acts of kindness that elevate us. The essence of our magnificence lies not in grand achievements, but in simple gestures that unite us. Through empathy, we transcend barriers and create a world where our shared humanity is the common thread.

The Students of XI – I and XI – J presented an assembly on the topic — “The greatness of humanity is not in being a human, but in being humane.” The assembly commenced with the prayer ‘Suraj Ki Garmi Se’ by Abhay, Tisya, Pranav, Advait, Ishaan Kashyap, Ishan Prakash, Prachi, Leiasha, Harshit, Siddhi, Pratyush, Ritvik, Samrath, Naina, Sai and Sanav. Siddhi and Leiasha recited a shlok along with its interpretation. The shlok was followed by an informative news presentation by Aksh, Gaurika, Pratyush, and Tisya. The comperes Arshia, Lavanya, Shresth and Vinayak introduced the topic and invited Aarush Agarwal and Muanhlunsang Guite to present meaningful thoughts that summarized the topic beautifully.

In a captivating blend of dance, music and drama, the skit exhibited the latent abilities of various performers.. Aanya, Naina, Pranay, Avani, Naman, Sai, Avni, Ashmit, Saksham, Priyanshu, Daksh, Shaurya Veer, Devraj, Sidhi, Vansh, Diptanshu, Yajat, Krishang, Aditya, Shobhini, Oihik, Ananta, Kartavya, Arjun, Garvit, Gyan and Shaurya were the proficient actors on the stage. The instruments were played by Oihik Guha. Through their artistic expressions, they illustrated the idea that true greatness lies not solely in being human, but in embracing the human values that make us humane. It depicted the power each individual holds to make a difference through acts of humanity, contributing to the greater harmony of our world. The western dance was performed by Aanya, Adya, Avni, Prachi and Siddhi while the Indian dance was performed by Huma Jasmine and Taarushi Abrol.

The mesmerizing artwork and digital invites were created by a skillful team of artists. The team included Adya, Diptanshu, Prachi, Vrihad, Naina, Gaurika, Anwesha, Anant, Aditya,Vinayak, Ridham, Jishnu,and Lakshay. The western choir had Samrath, Sai, Ritvik, Arika, Kartavya, Shaurya Dubey, Prachi, Leiasha, Tisya, Huma, Advait, Pranav, Ishan Prakash, Ishaan Kashyap, Adhyann and Vivan. The digital presentation was prepared by Rihit, Adhyant, Sai and Aksh. The comperes concluded the assembly with a vote of thanks and message to encourage humanity and compassion towards our fellow human beings.

24 AUGUST 2023, FRIDAY
CLASSES XI I AND XI J
CLASS TEACHERS – MS ANJU SACHDEVA & MS SANYA TANEJA
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR. NARESH MIGLANI
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS KUSUM YADAV
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR