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DPS R K Puram Celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Cultural Performances and Competitions to Commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
DPS R.K. Puram Wins Big at Youth Eco Summit 2025
The Youth Eco Summit 2025, organised by the Bajaj Foundation, was held across 30+ cities in India, engaging over 15,000 schools in a nationwide movement for environmental sustainability. The summit aimed to empower students to engage, innovate, and lead in creating a greener and more sustainable future.
This one-of-a-kind platform offered students the chance to be at the forefront of climate action, with participation across a variety of impactful categories. Schools and students demonstrating exceptional commitment were honoured with the Youth Eco Awards, celebrating innovation, leadership, and real-world impact.
DPS R.K. Puram proudly participated in key categories including Video/Short Film Making and Eco-Entrepreneurship, earning four prestigious awards for its students’ remarkable contributions. The school also received a Certificate of Participation in recognition of its involvement and commitment to the cause.
Adding to the accolades, Ms. Shelly Malhotra, the Teacher-in-Charge, was conferred with the Youth Educator of the Year Award, recognising her guidance and unwavering dedication to mentoring environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow.
(Awards Won)
| Entrepreneurship Eco-Business Model | |||
| Category | Name | Class/Sec | AWARD WON |
| 7th – 8th | Aadya Sharma | 8J | YOUTH ECO STARTUP OF 2025(BRONZE) |
| Aavya Virmani | 8G | ||
| 9th – 10th | Yash Vardhan Shukla | 10C | YOUTH ECO INNOVATOR OF 2025(GOLD) |
| Heramb Tripathi | 10D | ||
| Ridit Agarwal | 10K | ||
| Video-Short Film Making | |||
| Category | Name | Class/Sec | Email ID |
| 7th – 8th | Vihaan Segal | 8C | YOUTH ECO STORY OF 2025(SILVER) |
| Avika Nagpal | 8C | ||
| 11th – 12th | Oujasya Kalra | 11O | YOUTH ECO FILMMAKER OF 2025(GOLD) |
| Siyaan Arora | 11P | ||
| Aanya Arora | 11V | ||
WINNERS AT GEMS INTER-SCHOOL SQUASH TOURNAMENT
Students of DPS R.K. Puram participated in the Gems Inter-School Squash Tournament, held at Ahlcon International School from 11th to 13th May.
Girls Under-15 Team
1.Parisa Malhotra of IXM,
2. Jasnoor Kaur Chadha of IXP
3. Dia Jain of IXJ
Secured first position (gold medal)
Girls Under-15 Individual Event,
Parisa Malhotra IXM secured 2nd position.
Jasnoor Kaur IXP Secured 3rd position.
Boys Under-15 Team Event
Jagesh Chhabra of X-F
Neil Gupta of X-G
Swastik Sharma of IX-E
Secured first place ( gold medal)
Boys Under-15 Individual category
Neil Gupta XG secured 2nd position.
Boys Under-17 Individual category
Jagesh Chhabra XF secured 1st position.
Junior Smart India Hackathon 2024
Delhi Public School RK Puram team participated in the prestigious Junior Smart India Hackathon/School Innovation Contest 2024 organised by the Ministry of Education. 6857 innovations were received for the contest from across India and DPS RK Puram made it to the top 30 thereby qualifying for the final round. The team was mentored by Ms Niva Chhonkar (Head of Biology Department) and consisted of four students from class IX-M – Pratham Bhalla (Team Leader), Kabir Sahni, Aahana Pandit and Dishita Negi. The innovation focussed on the prevention and management of Type I diabetes in children by early detection using an app for newborn babies.The innovation solves for the challenging problem of identification of Neonatal Diabetes/ Congenital/ Diabetes of infancy. The team developed an easy to use App to identify diabetes in the Newborn (at an early age). The app branded, DiabetEASE (Sugar Identification & Monitoring), helps to track the development/recurrence of diabetes in the identified individuals. It connects lab results with the doctor,gives reminders for parameter testing at assigned interval/age & notes trends.
Various Stages of the Contest
Held in 3 stages. In the first stage, which was the ideation stage the team brainstormed ideas and came up with an ingenious solution for identification of Neonatal Diabetes/ Congenital/ Diabetes of infancy. The idea was then shortlisted by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell for Round 2. In Round 2 the team was tasked to make a presentation detailing their innovation,funds required, competitive landscape, roadmap for the future etc. and also present it to a panel of judges. This presentation got selected for the final round which was the pitching stage comprising the top 30 ideas nationwide. For this round the team further detailed out the presentation and developed a working prototype for the app.
Mother’s Day Events (2025-26)
Under the guidance of Principal Mr. Anil Kumar and mentorship of Dr. Anubha Gopal, DPS RK Puram organized a week-long celebration for Mother’s Day, aimed at fostering emotional expression and creative engagement among students.
Class 6 students created acrostic poems using the word MOTHER or MOM and crafted decorative crowns for their mothers, enhancing literary skills and emotional awareness.
Class 7 students wrote letters and self-composed poems expressing gratitude, strengthening their personal voice and emotional maturity.
Class 8 participated in a poetry recitation event and made a gratitude tree, helping build public speaking confidence and reflecting on the role of mothers.
The activities beautifully combined creative expression with emotional growth and language development.
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WINNERS AT GEMS INTER-SCHOOL SQUASH TOURNAMENT
Students of DPS R.K. Puram participated in the Gems Inter-School Squash Tournament, held at Ahlcon International School from 11th to 13th May.
Girls Under-15 Team
1.Parisa Malhotra of IXM,
2. Jasnoor Kaur Chadha of IXP
3. Dia Jain of IXJ
Secured first position (gold medal)
Girls Under-15 Individual Event,
Parisa Malhotra IXM secured 2nd position.
Jasnoor Kaur IXP Secured 3rd position.
Boys Under-15 Team Event
Jagesh Chhabra of X-F
Neil Gupta of X-G
Swastik Sharma of IX-E
Secured first place ( gold medal)
Boys Under-15 Individual category
Neil Gupta XG secured 2nd position.
Boys Under-17 Individual category
Jagesh Chhabra XF secured 1st position.
SANSKRIT ZONAL TOPPER AWARD AND INTERNATIONAL RANK HOLDER (IFSaO 2024-25)
The International Foundation Sanskrit Olympiad organized the 7th International Sanskrit Olympiad on 7th of December 2024, in which various schools took part at National and International level. Advika Aggarwal of class X-J bagged the ZONAL TOPPER AWARD and received the Zonal Topper Trophy, Zonal Topper Medal,Certificate and the Topper Badge. She also bagged the 13th International Rank.
Ananya Singh and Darshika Khandelwal of class VII A bagged the Silver Award and received the Silver Medal, Silver Badge and the Certificate whereas, Kinjal Gupta and Rudrani Roy of class XJ bagged the Bronze Medal Award and received the Bronze Medal, Bronze Badge and the Certificate.
EDU JUNIOR NATIONAL LEVEL PAINTING COMPETITION
Kianna Grover of IX-L and Samaira Kumar of class XII O (2024-2025 outgoing batch) participated in the Edu Junior National Level Painting Competition. Edu Junior organised the contest in March-April 2025, and they won the first and runner-up positions respectively.
DELHI GAMES 2025
The Lawn bowl championship in the Delhi Games 2025 was held at DPS RK PURAM from 24-25 May 2025. Six students participated in this championship.
1) Maahira Sharma of class XII S won 2 Gold medals in mixed triples and mixed doubles fours
2) Nishant Kumar of class XII M won two 2 Gold medals in mixed triples and mixed fours
3) Aradhana Prakash Ranjan of class XI-H
Won 1 Silver in mixed fours and 1 Bronze in mixed triples
4) Pallavi Singh of class XI -H won 2 Bronze in mixed triples and mixed fours
5) Anshuman Sharma of class X-I won the Bronze in mixed fours
6) Kavyanjali Tokas of class VI-K won the Bronze medal in mixed pairs
ROBOKNIGHTS AND EXUN MEMBERS EMERGE WINNERS
| Roboknights and Exun members participated and won laurels for the school as given below: Naitik Jindal X-J and Aryamman Ojha X-N participated in the “Robowar” sub event and Vihaan Pundir IX-M participated in the “WebD” sub event of Code 2025 organised by Apeejay School, Noida on Thursday, 1st May 2025 and won 2nd position. |
| Naitik Jindal X-J and Kyraan Katyal X-K participated in the Robo Race sub event of Ordin@triXKuriobots 25.0 organised by Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 and won First position. |
Unit Test Datesheet 2025-2026
Note: On exam days, students are allowed to go home after the exam at 09:30 am. It is compulsory for all students to carry their ID card. Consent slip for early departure should be signed by the parents and submitted to the class teacher beforehand. School buses will ply in the afternoon at the usual time.
SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY CLASS X (2025-2026)
“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” – B.B. King
The Annual Scholar Badge Ceremony for the class X students was hosted by Delhi Public School R.K. Puram on 15 May 2025 in the Audio-Visual Hall (AVH). This widely anticipated day served as a chance to honour the students who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities during the previous academic year.
The ceremony began on an auspicious note with the lighting of the lamp by the esteemed Chief Guest, Professor B. Sury; the Principal, Mr Anil Kumar; the Vice Principals: Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr. Mukesh Kumar and Mr Anil Kathuria; and the Headmistresses, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra and Dr. Anubha Gopal.
“A captivating rendition of ‘The Ganesh Vandana’ by the Indian Choir marked the commencement of the ceremony. The soulful invocation, seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha, filled the air with melodious notes that enthralled the audience and set a serene tone for the event.”
Following this, a short film was presented, showcasing the school’s numerous achievements, various events organized throughout the year, and the accolades and scholarships earned by its students.
Next, the audience was treated to a mesmerizing dance performance titled Dance of Fire, a dynamic fusion of rhythm, movement, and emotion that left the viewers spellbound.
The Principal addressed the gathering and commended the students for their commitment and dedication to learning and success. He highlighted the accomplishments of the chief guest, noting his consistent calmness and serenity even in challenging times, encouraging everyone to take inspiration. He motivated the students to prioritize hard work and the pursuit of knowledge over merely seeking outcomes. In conclusion, he emphasized the importance of valuing the journey rather than fixating on the desire to win awards.
The much-awaited Award Ceremony was conducted by Ms. Ritu Raj and Ms. Deepti Chaudhary, the class representatives of class X. In total, 166 Second Blue Badges, 03 Second Green Badges, 180 First Green Badges, 02 Blue Blazers, 03 Red Blazer, 13 Certificates of Appreciation, 21 Red Ties, 37 Pins for sports, 22 Pins for co curricular activities, 12 Gold medals for 100% attendance were awarded to students as a token of appreciation for their outstanding performance in academics and extracurricular activities throughout the previous year. Apart from this 53 Gold Medals were awarded to students for securing rank in MVPP (Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha).
A special award, instituted by a staff member in memory of her mother, Smt. Swadesh Malik—a staunch advocate for the education of the girl child—was presented to Vanshika Sanwaria of Class X-C. This award carries a cash prize of ₹5,000 and is given to a girl student who has demonstrated the greatest academic improvement in Class IX.
The Chief Guest, Professor B. Sury, eminent professor, scholar and mathematician, lauded the efforts of the students and stressed on their ability to mold the future by dedicating themselves to self-improvement and reforming the society. He inspired everyone to strive for excellence through perseverance and diligence. Drawing connections between mathematics and life, Professor Sury illustrated how concepts like the max-flow min-cut theorem can reflect real-world challenges and the importance of cooperation, citing the work of renowned physicist Freeman Dyson. He observed that competitive endeavours foster swift success and emphasised on life long learning. He acknowledged the essential role played by parents and teachers in moulding a student and stressed upon the importance of nurturing responsible citizens who will create an inclusive society devoid of discrimination.
The Headmistress, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, proposed the vote of thanks, expressing her gratitude to the Chief Guest, Professor B. Sury, for gracing the occasion with his presence. She also acknowledged the visionary leadership of the Principal, Mr. Anil Kumar, and extended her appreciation to the Vice Principals—Mr. Naresh Miglani, Mr. Anil Kathuria, and Mr. Mukesh Kumar—for their unwavering support. Ms. Malhotra thanked the dedicated teachers for their tireless efforts, the parents for their trust and partnership, and the students, whose enthusiasm and hard work played a pivotal role in making the event a grand success.
The rendition of the national anthem signalled the end of the ceremony.
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