Amity International School, Saket organized the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the Sanskrit Olympiad on the occasion of Sanskrit Diwas. Dia Gupta of class XI B secured the 1st position and Aditi Thakur of class X J secured the 2nd position.135 students of class IX and X across 25 schools participated at the National Level in this olympiad wherein the Delhi Public School, R.K Puram once again bagged the Overall Rolling Trophy.
Dated : 19 November, 2023
It is informed that the Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi vide Order No. PS/DE/2023/341 dated 18/11/2023 has ordered to resume physical classes in all schools in Delhi from Nursery to Class XII w.e.f. Monday, 20.11.2023 in light of the improved Air Quality Index and revoking of previous Order dated 05.11.2023 vide which action under Stage IV of GRAP had been invoked.
In view of the above, it is hereby informed that all classes (from Nursery to XII) shall resume physical classes at DPS R.K.Puram, East of Kailash & Vasant Vihar w.e.f. Monday, 20.11.2023 as usual.
All Teachers & Students
DPS R.K. Puram, East of Kailash & Vasant Vihar.
In the wake of implementation of GRAP-IV measures due to poor Air Quality prevailing in Delhi, it has been decided that Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram, Vasant Vihar & East of Kailash will remain closed for Winter Break w.e.f. 9th November to 18th November, 2023 as directed by the Director of Education, GNCT of Delhi vide Order No. PS/DE/2023/336 dated 08/11/2023.
Further, it is informed that the remaining portion of Winter Break will be intimated in the due course of time.
All concerned are informed to make a note of the above accordingly.
I have frequently pointed out that the future belongs to nations with grains and not guns. – M. S. Swaminathan (Indian agronomist and agricultural scientist)
The Geography Department of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, under the guidance of Ms. Sangita Bajpai conducted the Intersection Grain Mosaic Competition based on the theme -The Scenic Landscape, for students of class VIII. It was held on 30th October 2023. The Judges of the event were Ms. Saveri Lal (Biology Department) and Ms. Jatinder Kaur (Art Department). The aim of the competition was to introduce the students to the knowledge of different varieties of grains. The special emphasis was on the use of millets as we are celebrating 2023 as the ‘Year of Millets’.
11 teams of 2 students each participated in the competition. During the competition the students were asked about the climatic conditions required for different grains and millets they had used.
The overall coordinator for the competition was Ms. Mahima Goel (Geography Department).
The Results of the competition are as follows:
| S.NO. | NAME | SECTION | POSITION |
| 1 | ANANYA MALHOTRA | H | 1ST POSITION |
| 2 | RITIKA SHARMA | ||
| 3 | AATREYI SINGH | I | 2ND POSITION |
| 4 | REANNA BATRA | ||
| 5 | AANVI AGARWAL | K | 3RD POSITION |
| 6 | SANVI MEHRA |
Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organized a Guest Speaker Programme on “Scope and Relevance of the French language” on 31 October 2023 for the French students of classes VII-VIII in the guidance of Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan.
The First Guest speaker, Dr. Shubhra Gupta has been teaching French at the School of Global Affairs at Ambedkar University Delhi since the completion of her doctorate in literary translation from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has a diverse experience of teaching French at various institutes like the School of Foreign Languages of the Ministry of Defence and the Alliance française de Delhi (french institute) where she teaches even now. She is also a certified DELF examiner. Furthermore, she has also worked as a casual translator and announcer for French at All India Radio.
The second Guest speaker, Dr. Anuj Sharma teaches French at Ambedkar University Delhi’s School of Global Affairs as an Adjunct faculty and at the School of Vocational Studies as a Guest faculty. He is also teaching at Alliance Francaise (french institute) in Delhi. has also taught French at the IIT, Delhi as a Guest Faculty and at Amity University, Noida. Besides teaching French, he has also worked as a casual translator and announcer at the French Unit of All India Radio, Delhi. He has done his doctorate in French from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is also a certified DELF examiner.
The Vice Principal and HOD, Foreign Languages Department Mr. Anil Kumar Kathuria, subject teachers, and students of classes VII and VIII attended the session. Mr. Kathuria welcomed the guest speakers with a small token of appreciation and addressed the audience with his kind and encouraging words . Ms Gupta and Mr. Sharma conducted a very interactive session. Firstly, they emphasised on the relevance of language and culture through a small quiz session.They talk about presence of french multinational companies in India, India’s strategic partnership with France, DELF examination, scholarships in higher education, presence of french in day to day lives, career opportunities and above all the relevance of taking french in classes IX and X. The entire session was very interactive and the audience thoroughly enjoyed it. The session concluded with a Question/Answer session which was well appreciated by the attendees. The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Mr. Vaibhav Popli. The event was organized by the French department under the guidance of the Vice Principal, Mr Kathuria with the help of technical support from AVH staff. The programme was a huge success.
The Prahari Club of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, hosted a guest speaker programme for the students of class IX(A-N) on 6th November 2023 on “Prevention of Substance Abuse”. The session aimed to shed light on the critical issue of preventing substance abuse among young individuals. The guest speaker for this event was Ms. Roshini Mehta, a clinical psychologist affiliated with the department of Mental Health and behavioural sciences at Fortis Healthcare Vasant Kunj
The primary objective of this programme was to provide students with comprehensive insight into substance abuse prevention while emphasising the substantial impact of factors such as peer pressure and the pervasive influence of social media. The event commenced with a gracious welcome from the Headmistress, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, who warmly felicitated Ms. Roshini Mehta.
Throughout the programme, Ms. Roshini engaged the students in insightful discussions on various facets of substance abuse. This included the identification of harmful substances prevalent in society, such as alcohol, marijuana, and heroin. She also made a clear distinction between mere substance use and the more serious issue of substance abuse.
Students were sensitized to the powerful impact of peer pressure, stress, inquisitive curiosity, and the potential pitfalls of misinformation. Ms. Roshini offered a thoughtful examination of addiction, providing a deep understanding of how individuals can unwittingly become entangled in substance abuse.
An essential component of the programme was dedicated to equipping students with essential skills to assertively decline offers of harmful substances, particularly when subjected to peer pressure. The “Broken Record Technique” was introduced as a valuable tool, encouraging students to confidently and resolutely assert their stance by repeating the word ‘NO’ when facing undue peer pressure. Ms. Roshini underscored the importance of surrounding oneself with a supportive and responsible social circle as a protective measure against substance abuse.
The Guest Speaker Programme, facilitated by Ms. Roshini Mehta, left a profound impact on the students of class IX. It was marked by its interactive nature, as students actively participated and freely shared their thoughts and concerns. Ms. Roshini addressed their questions and doubts with patience and clarity, ensuring that every student left with a better understanding of the subject matter.
At the end of the session, a vote of thanks was extended to Ms. Roshini Mehta for her invaluable contribution to this enlightening and educational initiative.
“Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination.” – Daniel Bell
The Experts Unlimited Clan of DPS RK Puram, better known as the EXUN clan, hosted the 28th edition of its Annual International Technology Symposium on the 4th and 5th of November, 2023. Online events of Exun started on 28th November 2023. Every year, tech wizards from across the map of India assemble at the symposium to hone their skills, test their calibre and create unforgettable experiences.
Commencement of the event was marked by the inaugural lamp lighting ceremony by the Vice Principals Mr. Anil Kathuria and Mr. Mukesh Kumar, along with the esteemed guests: Mr. Hitesh Oberoi, Founder of Plaksha University and Mr. Ankur Yadav from Safexpress and teachers of various participating schools. The ceremony featured a video presentation by the EXUN Clan, about the club and their events. In his opening speech Mr. Mukesh Kumar emphasised on the significance of connectivity with like minded tech enthusiasts and importance of ethical aspects of use of technology. The event was sponsored by Safexpress, Khul Ke and Plaksha University. PlayStation™ and Cubelelo® helped in the Gaming and Cubing events.
The events that constituted the symposium were judged by our alumni of different batches. The events were as follows:
1.Build
2. Competitive Programming- It primarily revolved around tackling challenging algorithmic problems under a designated time constraint. These problems varied in complexity, encompassing straightforward mathematical puzzles to intricate data structure and graph algorithms. Participants were tasked with creating a code that was both efficient and optimised to accurately and swiftly solve each problem.
3. Sudocrypt- This was a 36-hour multiplayer Cryptic Hunt combined with a Capture-the-Flag challenge. The participants used their wisdom and wit to embark on a digital adventure like no other; they searched for the answers like pirates searching for treasure.
4.Turing Test- It was a computational linguistics event that required the intellectuals to coincide their minds to explore the ordeal of innovations. The problem patterns were based on the International Olympiad of Linguistics. This event was judged by Vedant Singh of the batch of 2023.
5. Quiz- The Open Quiz was a battle of the sharpest and brightest minds in the ever expanding field of Information Technology (IT). Quiz enthusiasts were given 30 seconds to give answers to various questions stimulating their knowledge. This event was conducted and judged by Angad Singh and Ishir Bharadwaj of the batch of 2022.
6. Crossword- The cryptic crossword was the perfect event to test the participants’ presence of mind, wit and their ‘masterful’ sense of humour. All solutions were directly connected to the realms of computers, technology, renowned tech figures, and pertinent IT terms.
7. Hardware – In the realm of Information Technology, much like how “Hardware” plays a pivotal role in supporting computer components, this event involved participants competing in a series of rounds that were centred around various tasks relating to different components, software, and networking skills. This event was judged by Somesh Kar (2022) and Aditya Singh (2020).
8. Girls in Tech- Empowered girl participants gathered in an attempt to reshape a primarily male dominated industry. They attended a series of workshops and contributed to redesign the future of technology as they paved the way for a more equitable industry. This event was judged by Aaraiv Sharma of the batch of 2018.
9. Group Discussion – Students assembled for a fruitful discussion and debate of paramount principles and ideas. Using unique arguments, concrete facts and a confident voice with the aim being progress and not only victory, all participants engaged in interesting conversations about the future of technology. This event was judged by Karmanya Singh (2015) and Pratishtha Batra (2023).
10. Surprise – The surprise event consisted of a series of tasks, the details of which, as the name implies, were shrouded in surprise and were disclosed on the day of the event itself. This event was judged by Aaraiv Sharma (2018) Naunidh Singh Kohli (2023).
11. DomainSquare+ Events
12. CubXL Events
13. Roboknights Events
The closing ceremony was set in motion with addresses by the Presidents of EXUN Clan, DomainSquare+, RoboKnights, and CubXL where they shared their personal experiences related to the clubs and how their simple hobby turned into a fervent passion. Further on, the vote of thanks was delivered by Vice Principal, Mr. Mukesh Kumar and he expressed his gratitude to the principal for providing a platform for smooth functioning and encouraging organisation of such events. He also elaborated upon the origins of EXUN Clan, and advised the audience about cyber safety concerns. The event concluded with the presentations of mementos to the Judges composed of alumni of the school and distribution of awards to the winners by the faculty members of the department of Computer Science.
| Overall Winner | Delhi Public School, Dwarka |
The winners of the events are as follows-
| Sno | Event | Winner | Participant |
| 1 | Hackathon | Delhi Public School, Noida | Arnav BansalNishit JhaYash Tripathi |
| 2 | Designathon | Sanskriti School | Reyansh JunejaMedha ShrivatsavaIshmeet Wadhwa |
| 3 | Unreality | – | RitvikAkash Sharma |
| 4 | Competitive Programming | Venkateshwar International School | Bharat Singla |
| 5 | Lockout | Venkateshwar International School | Bharat Singla |
| 6 | Sudocrypt | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Vaibhav Singh |
| 7 | Turing Test | – | Panawat Tiacharoen |
| 8 | Quiz | Delhi Public School, Noida | Rushil RawatPratulya Trivedi |
| 9 | Crossword | Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj | Akshaan SinghKabir Bhalla |
| 10 | Hardware | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Rahul RamdevRaghav Grover |
| 11 | Girls in Tech | Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj | Renaya Kapoor |
| 12 | Group Discussion | Delhi Public School International, Saket | Parthvi Narula |
| 13 | Surprise | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Vaibhav SinghYatharth Jain |
| 14 | DomainSquare+ Gaming: PC | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Rahul Ramdev |
| 15 | DomainSquare+ Gaming Surprise | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Yatharth Jain |
| 16 | DomainSquare+ Gaming Quiz | St. Columba’s School | Vansh GuptaYuvraj Singh |
| 17 | CubXL 2×2 | Delhi Public School, Mathura Road | Pranav Chandra |
| 18 | CubXL 3×3 | Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj | Samanyu Naik |
| 19 | CubXL Pyraminx | Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj | Soumil Sahu |
| 20 | RoboKnights: Robosoccer | Delhi Public School, Dwarka | Suyash ChauhanRaghav BansalJia Nanda |
| 21 | RoboKnights: MX+C Line Following Robot | Delhi Public School, Rohini | Arya JainAyush Goyal |
For the complete results, visit – https://exun.co/23/results
October 31 is celebrated as National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas every year in India to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. On this day, ‘Run for Unity’ is held across the country. People from all walks of life take part in this event. This year the run “Run for Unity”was held on 31 October at DPS RK Puram. The run started from the assembly area to the football field of Delhi Public School, R K Puram. Our Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan flagged off the run for the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The students of Class XI of DPS RK Puram participated in the run.
Dear Parent,
The weekly test scheduled for 6th November 2023 will be held on a later date for classes 6 to 12. Children with respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or other chronic diseases are advised to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors at home under the supervision of parents.
Principal
“You’ve always had the power, you just had to learn it for yourself.” –Wizard of OZ
The DPS Society organized the Inter – DPS English Literary Festival 2023, which took place on 3rd November 2023. Students of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram participated in the festival enthusiastically and showcased their talents.
Naira Naqshbandi of class VI – F participated in the online event “Brave New World – Character Defacto”. She portrayed the enchanting journey of Dorothy from the fantastical tale of ‘Wizard Of Oz’, as she explores the magical land of Oz with Toto, and secured second position.
DPS Dwarka organized Inter-DPS National Western Vocal Music Festival 2023 under the aegis of The DPS Society on Saturday, 04 November 2023. Mr B. K. Chaturvedi, Chairman, The DPS Society, Mr. V. K. Shunglu, Vice – Chairman, The DPS Society and Ms Madhu Shunglu were the esteemed guests gracing the occasion.
Total 627 participants from 76 Delhi Public Schools PAN India participated in the preliminary round of this mega event. For the final round, participants from 20 qualifying schools competed for the coveted trophy. Competitions in both categories, Solo Song and Group Song, were judged by a renowned panel of judges.
In the Solo Song Competition, Inayat Kaur Bajaj bagged the 2nd position and the choir secured 2nd position in the Group Song Competition.
Solo Song Participants:
1. Inayat Kaur Bajaj – X A ( Vocalist)
2. Lita M Noklang – XI U ( Keyboardist)
Group Song Participants:
1. Lita M Noklang – XI U ( Keyboardist)
2. Inayat Kaur Bajaj – X A
3. Bhavya Singh – X B
4. Shrreya Loomba – X M
5. Shravya Kumar – X G
6. Yashvi Gairola – IX B
7. Amaira Tandon – VIII J
The Open House for the parents of Class IX was organised on 4 November 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in order to facilitate a fruitful interaction between the parents and the subject teachers. The parents interacted with the subject teachers on a one-to-one basis regarding their ward’s academic performance in the half yearly examination. Parents were appreciative of the efforts and the work done by the class 9 class teachers and the school authorities.