DOCUMENTARY ON MIGRATORY BIRDS
On 13th and 14th December, 2023, the Geography Department of DPS RK Puram showcased a documentary on Migratory Birds in the AVH for the sections A-G and H-N of class IX . The documentary portrayed the lives of various migratory birds, their places of origin and the places where they migrate to and the migratory passages of a variety of birds such as the Siberian Crane, Pelican, Black Heron, Bar-headed duck, Cormorant or the snake bird. The movie also highlighted the issues faced by these birds due to human activity and pollution. For instance, the students saw a duck unable to swim due to oil spills, a crane flying with polythene bags entangled in its feet. However, with persistent efforts and thoughtful action, the students can revert the situation. Spreading awareness through campaigns and taking appropriate measures to reduce pollution are some significant steps that can be taken at the students’ level.The documentary was followed by a quiz on Natural Vegetation and Migratory Birds. It was an exciting and enlightening session and they learnt many new facts about migratory birds and the natural vegetation found in various regions. The event was organised by Mrs Arti Trivedi and Ms Sangita Bajpai.
VISIT TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH (NIPGR)
An educational trip was organized for Classes IX and XI students on December 22, 2023, by the Biology Department to National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR). The institute is renowned for its research in plant genomics, contributing significantly to the understanding of plant biology and its applications in agriculture. The purpose of the visit was to provide the students firsthand experience of various techniques and witness the advancements that are shaping the future of agriculture.
The journey started with a guided tour of the institute’s laboratories, where students witnessed scientists and researchers actively engaged in various experiments. The sight of advanced molecular biology techniques, including DNA separation, gel electrophoresis and gene editing using CRISPR/Cas 9 was both inspiring and educational. Students were fascinated by Botanical chatterbox ;an AI-driven tool adept at decoding plant-generated sounds to assess their health.
The students were then seated into the auditorium where they witnessed a captivating lecture by Mr Ajoy Ghatak; renowned IIT Delhi professor on the applications of Einstein’s famous equation (E=mc^2) and his four groundbreaking papers published in 1905.
Students visited the Central Instrumentation Area with automated DNA sequencing Facility,a demo for DNA and Protein isolation was given.Posters were displayed to spread awareness of different applications of Plant Genomics research like:
Stress Tolerant Crops for achieving United Nation SDG-13,Smart insects,smarter crops,Bioinformatics: new era of Biology,Genome Editing is the solution,‘Flavonoids’: crucial impact on chickpea,‘Anthocyanin Marvel’: The red banana revolution,Elegance of DNA Packaging,Molecular Barcoding for Plant authentication Captivating Exhibits included:,Genetic Engineering for removing ‘Hidden Hunger’,Scuba Diver Rice Variety,Climate Smart Crops for a Green Tomorrow,AI in Agriculture,Millets: the golden grains,Insect Resistant Crop plants,Super Mustard by CRISPR/Cas9
The posters and exhibitions were extremely helpful for the students to learn about various applications and deepened understanding of Biotechnology beyond the classrooms. Overall the field trip to the National Institute of Plant Genome Research was an enriching experience that left an indelible impression on the minds of the students , inspiring them to consider pursuing careers in plant biology and genetics. The students were accompanied by the teachers of Biology Department,Ms Niva Chhonkar,Ms Kajal Sehi, Ms Shalini Chanan & Ms Dimple Menon.
The trip served as a bridge between classroom learning and real-world application, reinforcing the importance of scientific research in shaping a sustainable and resilient future.
Assembly XI-A & XI-B (21-12-2023)
TOPIC – “ THE SPIRIT OF GIVING”
“If you want to experience the true meaning of Christmas, give something to someone who can offer nothing in return.” Driven by words of Toni Sorenson and recognizing Christmas as an envoy of the values of kindness and selflessness, class XI-A and XI-B gathered to convey a message to the masses about making a profound impact on other lives by embracing and having the spirit of giving.
An impactful morning prayer sung by Priyanshi, Atulya, Srishti, Ria, Shery, Siddhi and Rakhee commenced the assembly. The Vice Principal, Mr. Naresh Miglani led the gathering through the morning prayer. Post a brief introduction to the topic by Kritika, the Vandana was performed by Deepti, Shagun and Aleeza as a magnificent forerunner to the assembly. Thought of the day, delivered by Shaurya and Anvesha in Sanskrit and English followed, influencing the minds of the audience positively towards the idea of philanthropy. To keep the audience aware of current happenings, news headlines were presented by Akshit, Lucky, Aditya Mishra and Amey, spanning the sections of national, international, sports and weather respectively.
The class choir, including Priyanshi, Atuly, Ria, Ishita, Srishti, Medha, Rihan, Aditya, Dhritiman, Aditya, Vanshika, Shaurya, Adya, Shery, Vaishnavi, Siddhi, Kumar, Amey, Mihika, Rakhee and Arshia presented a melodious and inspiring blend of symphonies, the instrumentals for which were provided by Samriddhi, Arham, Priyansh and Ayaan. Recognizing organ donation as the ultimate act of selflessness and kindness, Gurmanya, Arham, Rihan, Ria, Shaurya, Areeba, Aashna, Ashira, Aditya, Ishita, Medha, Mihika, Zia, Shivey and Anjoree presented an exhilarating skit to convey the gist of the assembly via a bewildering blend of the values of Christmas and organ donation, effectively conveying the complexities associated and its dire need in the current scenario. The dance was performed by Adya, Dhriti, Aashna, Rihan, Geet, Ashira, Medha, Anjoree, Mahi and Kayaan. Lastly, to complete the widespread definition of Christmas, Santa, enacted by Advik greeted the audience, which was followed simultaneously by a joyous gathering of the entire class, filling the atmosphere with the Christmas zeal.
The skillful comperes for the assembly were Advik, Kritika, Vanshika, Jiah, Priyansh, Areeba, and Abhimukhi. The adhesive narrations were provided by Priyanshi, Ishita, Medha and Mihika. Soft Board, invitations and folders were skillfully crafted by Priyanshi, Aditya, Shagun, Medha, Ashira, Aashna, Vanshika, Gunika, Srishti, Siddhi, Mahi, Mihika, Anvesha, and Isabel. E-invitations and presentations were creatively put together by Akshit, Shaurya, Aryan, Ria Sawhney and Kritika.
21 DECEMBER 2023, THURSDAY
CLASSES XI A & XI B
CLASS TEACHERS – MS SHALINI CHANANA & MR SHIVEN TANWAR
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR NARESH MIGLANI
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – DR. HIMANSHU BEDI
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR
Revision Class 12 Schedule – II 2023-2024
PREBOARD-2/PREBOARD-3/PREBOARD-4 DATE SHEET CLASS- XII (2023-2024)
PRE-BOARDS PRACTICAL SCHEDULE OF ENGLISH & MATHEMATICS – CLASS XII 2023-2024
Literarium 2023
Assembly VI-B & VI-J (19-12-2023)
TOPIC – “HUMAN RIGHTS DAY- DIGNITY, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”
10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In words of Mother Teresa, “Human rights are not a privilege conferred by the government. They are every human being’s entitlement by virtue of his humanity.”
To celebrate the ideals of ‘Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All’, Classes VI B and VI J came together to invoke humanity within ourselves with their Class Assembly on ‘Human Rights Day’. The event commenced with an ardent prayer sung by Shaurya Veer Chhabra, Virain, Daksh Sharma, Vedant Yadav, Kiera Singal, Aarna Bhardwaj, Jiya Kaur Grover, Samhit Nagulapalli, Vivaan Jain, Manvir Singh, Vivaan Sabharwal, Shiven Vij, Ashman, Prakhar Pandey, Hardik Singh Shekhawat and Deepraj Bhagat Lakra. This was followed by the recitation of the Sanskrit Shlok and its meaning by Dhruv Goyal and Manav Malhotra. Ganesh Vandana was then presented by Inayaa Jain. Siddharth Jethani, Samhit Nagulapalli and Aarav Tripathi shared the thoughts for the day. The news bulletin was read by Anouk Veenashree, Vedansh Sharma, Harsh and Yesha Gaur.
In order to understand how people have struggled over the years to attain their rights, a mime was performed by Sabir Gosain, Humairah Abdullah, Devansh Nokren Ao, Syaanbir Singh Kalra, Jiya Kaur Grover, Tanish, Shiven Batra, Shaurya Veer Chhabra, Shrey Gupta, Aarna Bhardwaj, Anshumat Dwivedi, Samhit Nagulapalli, Kartik Singh, Sneha, Sara Jain, Shanaya Kapoor, Harsh, Vedansh Sharma, Kiyah Sirohi, Daksh, Vedant Yadav, Yuvraj, Rujul Kumar, Veer Pratap Singh, Krishaang Singhal, Chhavi Shaambhavyi, Vivaan Kumar, Manav Malhotra, Vikalp Biswas, Vartika Pandey, Tanuja Joshi, Shubhi Pandey, Yesha Gaur, Ashman Azhaan Jamal, Kartikay Singh and Rishab Bhandari. It was followed by two self-composed poems recited by Shiven Batra and Amaira Ahluwalia about the importance of human rights.
A fusion dance artform was gracefully performed by Taniya, Shagun Chandra, Aarja Kaur, Aarna Bhardwaj, Kiyah Dirohi, Inaya Aggarwal, Inayaa Jain, Anya Sethi and G.Josheka Sai. The concluding act was a zestful group song sung by Shaurya Veer Chhabra, Anouk Veenashree, Sara Jain, Vedansh Sharma, Vedant Yadav, Inaya Aggarwal, Kiyah Sirohi, Shanaya Kapoor, Aarja Kaur, Kiera Singal, Aarna Bhardwaj, Jiya Kaur Grover, Samhit Nagulapalli, Nirmaan Chopra, Vivaan Jain, Manvir Singh, Hardik Nawariya, Shiven Vij, Ashman, Kasni Kashyap, Satyajit Jana and Hardik Singh Shekhawat.
The comperes of the programme were Sara Jain, Shrey Gupta, Inaya Aggarwal, Shanaya Kapoor, Kiera Singal, Arjun Rana, Shanaya Arora, Avni Kalra, Veera Singh. The soft board, folders and invitation cards for the assembly were made by Shanaya Kapoor, Amyra Jaiswal, Kiara Adlakha, Humairah Abdullah, Somaya Pandey, Aarja Kaur, Kiyah Sirohi, Inayaa Jain and Vikalp Biswas. The audio editing and the digital presentation was handled by Aniruddh Singh and Jairaj Singh Oberoi.
19 DECEMBER 2023, TUESDAY
CLASS VI B & VI J
CLASS TEACHERS – MS KAVITA KUMARI & MS DIKSHA JAGGA
HEADMISTRESS – DR. ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS DIVYA KAPOOR
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (CULTURAL)
G Bhaskar Memorial Lecture and Award Ceremony 2023
Belletristic Gala: Mod Arch – Jab We Meet – 1st Position
The students of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram participated in the “Belletristic Gala 2023” organized by Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok – Gurugram on 16 December 2023. They were mentored by the teacher incharge Ms. Sanya Taneja. The students participated in the event “Mod Arch – Jab We Meet” where they portrayed a dramatic exchange between Dorothy from the fantastical tale of the Wizard of Oz and Sir Arthur Canon Doyle’s all time famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, putting across their representation of the two classic characters as they explore the Land of Oz to decode its mysteries. The duo secured the 1st Position and brought laurels to the school. The participants were as follows: Naira Naqshbandi (VI – F) and Akshat Bhasin (VI – H)