“Money is not understood by many, even though many earn it and only a few master it.” ― Aiyaz Uddin
Money management skills are critical for individuals to maintain financial stability and achieve their financial goals. Teaching these skills can empower people to make informed decisions regarding their finances and foster long-term financial well-being. A session on FIRE movement i.e. Financial Independence & Retire Early was conducted in the Audio Visual Hall on 27 March 2024. The session started with an introduction to rich man’s rule of assets and liabilities and power of compounding. The resource person discussed the process of improving savings, major types of personal risks and how to cover the risks. He suggested embracing a reasonable lifestyle to reduce expenses, saving a significant portion and investing in stocks, real estate to generate passive income.
“Wherever a man turns, he can find someone who needs him.” -Albert Schweitzer
A session on Organ Donation was organised for all teachers in the Audio Visual Hall on 26 March, 2024. The Resource person discussed various aspects of organ donation like who all can donate, organs and tissues that can be donated, brain stem death, relevance of consent in organ donation, legal framework related to organ donation, body donation and the process of donation. The session concluded with teachers asking questions and clearing various myths we all hear regarding organ donation.
“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.” – Michelle Obama
In a world where women’s roles and responsibilities continue to evolve, prioritising health and well-being becomes paramount. Navigating women’s health involves understanding the unique challenges, considerations, and opportunities that women face throughout their lives. A session on problems related to women was organised for all the teachers in the Audio Visual Hall on 21 March, 2024. The resource person discussed the common symptoms, causes, lifestyle factors associated with bladder control. The session concluded with teachers discussing their queries and concerns regarding the same.
“Give the students something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.” ~John Dewey
A two day Capacity Building Program was conducted for all teachers by the experts from CBSE in the Audio Visual Hall and Seminar Hall (for two groups of teachers) on 19 and 20 March 2024. Day 1 started with a brief introduction to mental health and well being in contemporary times. The experts then conducted subject wise sessions in groups of two on Experiential Learning: Hands on Activities. They asked the teachers to construct a subject based lesson plan based on Bloom’s Taxonomy including the three learning domains- cognitive, affective and psychomotor domain. The teachers enthusiastically demonstrated their lesson plans and evaluated each other’s work. The session was extremely interactive and helpful for all.
Day 2 started with an introduction to L.A.A.R. i.e. Learning objective, teaching/learning Activity, ongoing Assessment and Reflective practices. Thereafter, the teachers were divided into groups of diverse subjects and were asked to make a sample activity plan using newspapers that should include various Multiple Intelligences. The teachers demonstrated their respective activities and understood the correlation between objectives (competencies) and outcomes.The two days were extremely enlightening, informative and channelled the creativity of our teachers.
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela
A workshop on “The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act” was conducted for teachers in the Audio Visual Hall on 18 March 2024. The resource person spoke in detail about the prevalence of child abuse in our society and emphasized the role of teachers in ensuring the safety and security of children.
The workshop highlighted the importance of identifying symptoms of behavioral changes in students that may indicate abuse, and the role teachers can play in educating and training students to face the challenges of child abuse. Many shocking incidents of child abuse were revealed, and teachers were informed about helpline numbers, apps, and the POCSO E-box.
“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity.” – William Wordsworth
The Annual Dr. Prem Kirpal Memorial Inter-school Art and Poetry Competitions-‘Art Poetica’ was hosted by Delhi Public School R.K. Puram on 16th December, 2023 in the fond memory of Dr. P.N. Kirpal, the former Chairman of the DPS Society.
Students from 24 different schools from across Delhi and NCR demonstrated their literary and artistic talents by participating in 6 creatively tailored competitions. These competitions allowed the participants to not only showcase their talent, but also to explore, imagine and express with unparalleled ingenuity.
Blend Art involved the recital of English poems by students of classes IX and XI, which were based on various social themes. They further encapsulated the essence of the poem through dramatisation and sketches/paintings. The competition was judged by Dr Pramod Kumar Gupta, Ms Sabah Bari, and Ms Manisha Manocha.
Artistic Poesy incorporated a series of pictures that were presented to the students of classes IX and XI. The participants were to promptly compose a ballad connecting the provided visuals in any order. The judges supervising this event were Mr Atul Khorana, Mr Sahil Mukhi, and Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan.
Lyrical Canvas called for the participants to capture the predominant emotion evoked by a unique line in a poem. Mr. Pankaj Guru, Mr. Shashi Paul, and Ms.Him Rajani judged this competition.
Inverse Rhapsody featured an innovative competition where participants were presented with an excerpt and were tasked to contrast the central emotion conveyed by the poet. Evaluation of students from classes VI-VIII was conducted by Ms. Nishtha Singhal, Ms. Saroj Chawla, and Dr. Sangya Gupta.
Stage-a-Verse saw the creative enactment by students of classes IX and XI, which was based on their self-made scripts versed on a visual prompt. This was judged by Ms. Garima Arya, Ms. Ruchika Rai, and Mr. Nirmal Kothari.
Lime-in-Rhyme provided aspiring poets from classes VI-VIII with an opportunity to come up with limericks within a thirty-minute time frame, followed by an animate on-stage recital.The event was judged by, Ms Dipanwita Shome, Ms Juhi Tyagi, and Ms Yashee.
The events took place simultaneously at different venues in the school campus.
Valedictory Ceremony
The Valedictory ceremony was organised on 15th March 2024 at DPS Vasant Vihar from 6 pm onwards.The gala event was graced by the presence of Shri. VK Shunglu, Chairman Managing Committee,DPS RK Puram .Honourable Shri. B.N. Kirpal, former Chief Justice of India and Member DPS Society, presided over the event. Other prominent dignitaries who graced the occasion included Ms. Namita Pradhan, Honorary Treasurer, DPS Society, Dr. Kiran Datar, Member, DPS Society, Ms. Vrinda Swarup, Member, DPS Society, Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Member, DPS Society, Ms Shravani Rao, Principal, DPS International and Ms. Priya John, Principal, DPS Indirapuram. Mr. Luv Prakash, our Alumnus Dr. Manika Khanna and Ms. Nandita Chaddha and Ms. Shruti from STG University also attended the event. The venue was transformed into an ethereal place with props and decorations highlighting the literary theme for the evening. The guests were welcomed by the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan and the Heads of the English and Art Department, Dr. Atika Dayal and Mr. Amit Rajput.The event began with the auspicious lamp lighting ceremony in the presence of the Chairman Managing Committee DPS RK Puram Shri VK Shunglu , Honoured guests , Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals Mr. Naresh Miglani and Mr. Anil Kathuria and Mr Mukesh Kumar , the Headmistresses Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, Ms. Anubha Gopal and Ms Vinita Gupta.This was followed by the felicitation of the guests by our esteemed Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan.
In her address, the Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan expressed her happiness at hosting this event after a period of four years. She congratulated the winners and reiterated the importance of finding artistic expressions through an amalgamation of art and literature.Subsequently, a short film showcasing the activities and achievements of the English Department in the previous session was presented.
The piece de resistance, ‘Couture Lit Vignette,’ A Fashion Show’, unfolded like a masterpiece on a resplendently adorned ramp, where haute couture effortlessly intertwined with the rich narratives of English literature, unveiling the essence of iconic eras that continue to shape the English literary panorama. It was accompanied by live music adding a sublime dimension to the act. The audience was taken on a mesmerising walk down memory lane that journeyed them across different epochs, immersing them into the world of Shakspearean drama, delving into themes of love, betrayal, and politics.
This was followed by the felicitation of the award winners. The Rolling Trophy was bagged by The Mother’s International School. During his address, Sri. V.K. SHunglu hailed the vision of Dr. Prem Kirpal and brought to fore how relevant it still continued to be with the passage of time. He congratulated the winners and expressed hope that they would continue to explore the realms of art and poetry.
Following this, Mr. V.K Shunglu ,Justice B.N.Kirpal and other distinguished guests released the Annual English Literary Book, ‘The Bubbling Cauldron’.
The Vote of Thanks was proposed by the HOD of the English Department Dr. Atika Dayal. The event came to a close with the rendition of the national anthem.
Following were the results of the events that were conducted:
“The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.” John C. Maxwell
India’s education system is at a turning point: educators and families alike are beginning to recognize the value of interdisciplinary, liberal-arts approaches. A session on Mentorship conducted by Mr Rahul Subramaniam on 12 March 2024 was organised in the Audio Visual Hall for all the teachers so that they can mentor the students to focus on meticulously fine-tuning the profile for an immaculate presentation for international admissions. The teachers were provided guidance on balanced college lists, pristine essays, interview preparation, so that they confidently help the students sail through the final rounds. The session was extremely helpful for the teachers in understanding the required skills to craft a powerful profile.
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.I do and I understand.” – Confucius
A workshop on Competency-Based Teaching (CBT) in English was organised for all the English teachers on 5th March, 2024 in the Audio Visual Hall. Ms. Gayatri Khanna illustrated the use of various aspects of Competency Based Teaching Methods like Art Integrated Activities, connecting the stories with life skills manuals, competency based assessment, use of graphic organisers, use of games and activities in discussing chapters and relevance of forming a real life connect. She herself demonstrated a fun and engaging way in which most of the aspects of competency based teaching can be incorporated. The insights gained from this workshop motivated the teachers to further promote student-centred teaching – learning and assessment practices in order to foster holistic student development.
The assembly of Class VI H and VI I on the topic “I CAN” aimed to showcase the invaluable quality of ‘perseverance’- to never give up in the face of adversities. Assembly began on a positive note with the morning prayer sung by Angel, Anaisha, Vidushi, Meher, Aanchal, Alvina, Anika, Aradhya. Thought for the day was delivered by Krishiv & Avighna. News & current affairs read by Amartya, Ankit, Manvir and Jai. Self composed song was written by Angel & Anaisha and was sung by Prashant, Ryaan, Manvir, Kaira, Naira, Saesha, Shreya, Aradhya, and Aryan conveying the message of self- love & acceptance and to embrace their uniqueness & diversity. Inspirational speeches on Nelson Mandela, Mary Kom, Albert Einstein and Kalpana Chawla were delivered by Akul, Aratrika, Shreya, Amrit & Mirah. A heartfelt self composed poem was recited by Kaira. A fusion dance of Bharatnatyam & Kathak dance was performed by Akshita, Ahana & Divya.
13 FEBRUARY 2024, TUESDAY CLASS VI H & VI I CLASS TEACHERS – MS SURABHI GAUR & MS KAVITA SINGH HEADMISTRESS – DR. ANUBHA GOPAL CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS DIVYA KAPOOR ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (CULTURAL)
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A. A. Milne
To bid the outgoing batch of 2024 a heartfelt farewell, the students and teachers of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram came together on 7 February 2024 to shower them with best wishes for their lives ahead.
It was an afternoon full of jovial acts, sentimental speeches, and emotional goodbyes.
The dance performances were the highlight of the event, with the students of class XI dancing to a peppy array of seven evergreen songs: Gori Gori, Deewangi Deewangi, Vele, Jhoome Jo Pathaan, Girls Like to Swing, Kajra Re, and Zingaat. The dancers mesmerised the outgoing students of class XII with their vivid choreography on classic, foot-tapping numbers. The dances were followed by scintillating melodies sung by the students of the choir.
For the class XII students, the school bags they carried had never felt as heavy as their hearts on that day, but it was the last fleeting look back at the school’s familiar gates that defined that moment as a stepping stone towards their hopes and dreams. The entire school came together to imprint everlasting memories and remind them of their time at school. The school provided them with the much needed reassurance and support that they would become a partner in their lifelong journey as the students would now become alumni of the school.
The event marked the culmination of the first leg of their journey. It was with mixed emotions and teary eyes that we bid farewell to our beloved batch of 2024 and wished them luck in all their future endeavours as they left to embark on a new journey.
