“Success is not in what you accomplish, but in the courage with which you overcome.” Winston Churchill
Delhi Public School R.K. Puram hosted the Class XI Scholar Badge Ceremony for the academic year 2024–25 on 17 November 2025 for sections A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, O, P and V and 21 November 2025 for sections D, E, F, G, I, N, Q, R, S, T and U, in the Audio-Visual Hall (AVH). The event celebrated the academic excellence and co-curricular achievements of the students, honouring students who distinguished themselves through their hard work, focus and dedication.
SESSION 1:
On 17 November 2025, The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the esteemed Chief Guest, Professor Vikraman Balaji, a distinguished professor at the Chennai Mathematical Institute; the Principal, Mr Anil Kumar, the Vice Principals: Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kumar Kathuria, Mr Mukesh Kumar and Ms Rashmi Malhotra and the Headmistress, Dr Anubha Gopal. The programme commenced with a captivating performance by the Western Orchestra, featuring a blend of violins, drums, piano and guitar. This was followed by a beautifully rendered song by the western choir.
Professor Vikraman Balaji’s address focused on the values of consistency, patience and curiosity. He shared how his own journey in Mathematics had been filled with challenges and reminded students that steady efforts daily lead to real understanding over time.
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SESSION 2:
On 21 November 2025, the Chief Guest, Dr Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of RBI along with the Principal, Mr Anil Kumar, the Vice Principals: Mr Anil Kumar Kathuria, Mr Mukesh Kumar and Ms Rashmi Malhota, and the Headmistress, Dr Anubha Gopal marked an auspicious beginning to the event with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. This was followed by the melodious notes of the Western Orchestra and the Indian Choir that filled the air, thereby delivering a captivating performance that enthralled the audience.
During her address, Dr. Poonam Gupta, the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and a respected economist with decades of experience, stressed on the importance of resilience and adaptability not as abstract ideas, but as values that have shaped her own journey. Dr. Gupta reminded everyone that success isn’t a final destination we arrive at one day; it’s a path that we keep walking on, learning and evolving. She encouraged students to see challenges as stepping stones rather than setbacks and to stay open to growth at every stage of life.
Thereafter, the much-awaited Scholar Badge Ceremony was conducted by the Class XI representatives: Ms Abha Chona, Ms Kusum Yadav and Ms Vinita Panjwani. This year, a remarkable number of students were honoured for their outstanding achievements, with 189 Blue Ties, 10 Blue Blazers, 82 Green Badges (Second), 441 Green Badges (First), 5 Red Blazers, 16 Red Ties, 23 Red Pins for sports and co-curricular achievements, 5 students received recognition for 100% Attendance and many received Certificates for Co-curricular Excellence, in recognition of their exceptional performance in both scholastic and co-scholastic domains.
In addition to these honours, two special awards were presented to students who exemplified extraordinary merit and character. The Prantik Roy Memorial Award, instituted by Mr and Mrs Roy Choudhary in memory of their son, Prantik, is given every year to the all rounder student of Class X. It carries a gold medal and a certificate. The Prantik Roy Memorial Gold medal for the year 2024-25 was awarded to two students, namely, Aayush Singh of XI F and Devashish Bindal of XI F.
The Jayvanth Ishwaran Award for Excellence, established by Late Shri Ishwaran and Mrs. Gauri Ishwaran, in memory of their son Jayvanth, carries a rolling trophy and a gift card valued at ₹5,000. The Jayvanth Ishwaran Award for excellence for the year 2024-25 was awarded to Anika Agarwal of XI G.
The Principal, Mr Anil Kumar, congratulated all the awardees and acknowledged their hard work. He reminded them that achievements are built on years of steady effort rather than moments of sudden brilliance, and consistency is what leads to success.
Both ceremonies concluded with the Vote of Thanks delivered by the Vice Principal, Mr Anil Kumar Kathuria, followed by the National Anthem.