Biology Department AIIMS Visit

On Friday, 18th October2019, four sections of BIOLOGY Class XII, DPS R.K. Puram visited AIIMS accompanied by their teachers Ms Kajal Sethi and Ms Shalini Chanana. About 120 young Biology enthusiasts got a glimpse of the Human Anatomy. Students observed real organs like the human heart, brain, lungs, kidney, liver, spleen and large intestine. The interns and third year students from AIIMS were present to guide the students. Students were explained the difference between the normal and diseased organs. They were also told about the implications of various diseases on these organs. Some of the affected organ sample, were also seen

They visited Anatomy Lab (Animal Tissue Culture Lab) where they observed preparation of tissue block for electron microscopy. Students observed Electron Microscope images of hair and skin cells. Students had an interactive session with Ist and IInd year students at AIIMS wherein they shared the tips and guidelines regarding the competitive exams. (NEET). The visit was indeed a fruitful one as it motivated the future doctors and heightened their interest in human anatomy.

First Prize-Harmony And Eco Fest -MTNL Perfect Health Mela – Street Play

The students of Expressions Theatre Club of Delhi Public School, RK Puram were awarded the First prize in the ‘Harmony and Eco Fest’ conducted at the ‘MTNL Perfect Health Mela’ at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. There were around 3000 students participating in various events and Heart Care Foundation of India and Dept. of Health and FW Govt. of NCT Delhi jointly with various Central and Delhi state govt departments. The team participated in the National Inter -School Street Play Competition on 19th October They presented a Nukkad Natak  on the topic ‘Alcohol  and Harm Reduction’.

Scholar Badge Ceremony Class VIII

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” – John F. Kennedy

The Annual Scholar Badge Ceremony of Class VIII was organised by DPS R K Puram on 18th of October, 2019. The efforts of the students were celebrated through a spectacular programme that was graced by the presence of Ms. Namita Pradhan. Ms. Pradhan is a member of the DPS Society who has over 30 years of experience in development with extensive understanding of International Health. She has also been an integral part of the World Health Organisation, Geneva.

The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal; the Chief Guest, Ms. Namita Pradhan; the Vice Principals, Ms. Padma Srinivasan and  Dr. Renu Nayar,and the Head Mistresses Ms. Rashmi Malhotra and Ms. Niva Chhonkar. This was followed by the felicitation of the Chief Guest.A mesmerising performance by the orchestra and a choir welcomed the audience to this celebration.This was followed by a film showcasing glimpses into momentous events and school achievements over the year.

The Principal, Ms. Vanita Sehgal, welcomed the parents and students with memorable anecdotes to attest the theme of the event ‘Better Late Than Never’. She confided in the audience that students are her greatest motivation and quoted Paulo Coelho to say “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.”  She emphasized that the value of a student is not in the awards that they receive but in the hard work they put in. She urged the audience to overcome their prejudices and embrace opportunities as they arrive because it is never too late to become better human beings. She conveyed her gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the event through their effort.

The cultural programme saw a melodious performance by the Indian choir, followed by a powerful English choral recitation and Hindi play which beautifully brought out the environmental problems the world is facing today and how individuals can deal with them at their level.The participants of the event celebrated life through a zealous Western dance performance and a Shubh Aarambh Dance.

Ms. Namita Pradhan addressed the gathering and commended the students on their magnificent performances. Reminiscing about her past, she recognised this stage of a students’ life as a crucial step into adulthood. She emphasised  on the abundance of opportunities available to this generation and encouraged them to seize these opportunities and be passionate about everything they do. She concluded her address by stating the importance of what we give to society rather than what we get.

The prize distribution, the most eagerly awaited segment of the ceremony was initiated by Ms. Reema Khosla. The students were felicitated for their academic and co-curricular excellence with red and blue blazers. A vote of thanks was delivered by the Headmistress, Ms. Niva Chhonkar. The event concluded with the National Anthem 

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Prarthana Chona’s ‘Poesy Of Intention’

Prarthana Chona a budding writer of DPS RK Puram got her first book ‘Poesy of Intention’ published on 18 October 2019. This book deals with the complexities that are concerned with human life and are figuratively and subjectivity worded in context to the poet’s mind. A lot of these poems deal with contemporary emotions and problems.

Winners Annual Inter School Language Festival “La Feria- 2019

 DPS society organized its Annual Inter School Language Festival titled “La Feria- 2019”. The event was hosted by DPS International, Saket on Friday, 18th October, 2019. Samiya Bhatiya, Aarnav Gupta, Aneesha Gupta, Vaibhav Sareen Mehra of IX M and Ishita Bhargava of IX L  secured the 2nd runner up  in the Musical Drama. Naysa Punhani bagged the 1st position and The Trophy in Character de Facto. Krishank of IX G  bagged the 2nd runner up in the art event “Painting”. In the non-competitive event “Talent show- Song”  Myra Sahunja, Faina Bhandari, Aarjav Mehndiratta & Aarushi Kapur  of IX M secured 2nd position and were requested to repeat the performance.

Assembly XI-G & XI- M 17-10-2019

Class Teacher: Ms. Sarika Kaushal, Ms. Jagmeet Babbar
Class Representative: Ms. Shalini Harisukh
Vice Principal: Dr. Renu Nayar
Date: 17 October, 2019
Cultural Programme In-charge: Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee
Guest Speaker: Dr. A.K. Bisoi
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri

Topic: The best way to predict the future is to create it.

One can choose two paths in life. The first is a quick and easy path where we look for shortcuts; the second path is much more difficult and painful. Choosing the second path seems like walking on a bed of thorns but the easy path isn’t always so for long. If the roots of a plant aren’t strong then even the lightest breeze can knock it over. The students of class XI-G and XI-M beautifully rendered this idea by incorporating Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals in their self composed poem and painting. They brought out the different facets of Rajasthan through their invitations and a traditional ‘Ghoomar’ dance performance. The students incorporated beautiful thoughts, speech, music and an instrumental performance. Through their assembly they conveyed the message that, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

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Assembly VII-C & VII-D 16-10-2019

Assembly VII-C & VII-D 16-10-2019
Class Teacher: Ms. Aastha Bhatia and Ms. Vibhu Yadav
Class Representative: Ms. Ritu Raj
Headmistress: Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date: 16 October, 2019
Cultural Programme Coordinator: Ms. Shelly Malhotra
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
Topic: Do something drastic…Cut the plastic!
Keeping with the pledge to curb plastic pollution in the country, students of class 7C presented their assembly with the aim to spread awareness regarding the adverse effects of plastic. This was done through thought provoking speeches,poems,song and dance performances. The students also showcased the rich cultural heritage of Gujarat through a presentation and a folk dance performance.
Topic: Water- The Elixir of life
Water is vital for sustenance and nothing can thrive on Earth without it.“Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink”.These lines by Samuel Taylor turned out to be true today and realising this sad reality the students of 7D  tried to bring sensitivity among all on the careful use of this resource through their assembly.The students also showcased the history and culture of the state of Punjab through speech and it’s traditional dance form ‘Bhangra’.

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Assembly XI-E & XI-I 15-10-2019

Class Teacher: Ms. Anjana Virmani, Mr. Anil Verma
Class Representative: Ms. Shalini Harisukh
Vice Principal: Dr. Renu Nayar
Date: 15 October, 2019
Cultural Programme In-charge: Ms. Shelly Malhotra
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri

Topic: Around The World In Thirty Minutes

Travel is a great way to immerse yourself in the cultural diversity that exists in our world. Even if you live in a multicultural society and there are people of all beliefs and cultures living in your city, this is only scratching the surface of what is out there. Travel gives you the opportunity to drive through incredible landscapes, uncovering places you never believed existed and not only view them with your own eyes, but soak up the indescribable feelings that come with standing amidst places of natural beauty. Students of XI-I and XI-E also incorporated the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi in the assembly.The countries covered in the assembly were Spain, France, The United States of America, South Korea and India. A small presentation was made on the state of Himachal Pradesh along with a Himachali folk song to highlight its rich cultural heritage.

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Assembly XI-F & XI-J 10-10-2019

Topic: Do You See, What I see – Life in Colour or Monochrome?

Class Teacher: Mr. Dhruv Kakkar, Ms. Divya Tyagi
Class Representative: Ms. Shalini Harisukh
Vice Principal: Dr. Renu Nayar
Date: 10 October, 2019
Cultural Programme In-charge: Ms. Sudeepta Chatterjee
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri

We often view life from a perspective where we believe that the grass is always greener on the other side. We start finding excuses for not being able to see the green grass on our side. One should always remember that every coloured photograph is developed from a black and white film and every colour reflected by a photograph is not the true pigment rather it is a shade that we want others to see. Each one of us is unique in our own way and it is up to us what we can do to make the world a better place. It’s the decision that gives way to a miserable or a marvelous life. Life will be more colourful if we add colour to it by watering and cultivating the grass on our side. Students of XI-F and XI-J also incorporated the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi in their morning prayer, thoughts for the day and speech. A small presentation was made on the state of Tamil Nadu along with a Mridangam and Bharatanatyam performance to highlight its rich cultural heritage.

Visit To An Old Age Home

The Social Service League of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organized a trip to an Old Age Home for students of classes 9, 10, and 11 on 12 October, 2019. 30 students and 2 teachers were greeted by a representative of the Old Age Home who gave a brief description of the home and those residing there. All students got the opportunity to have a face to face talk with the residents of the home who hailed from different parts of India and were from diverse backgrounds. Interacting with them made the students know about their past, the hardships they were enduring in life and their experiences. The students were sensitized towards the needs of the elderly. Though the students carried pre-packed snacks for the old people, they soon realized that all that the elderly needed was a little understanding, a sympathetic ear to listen to their stories, company of their loved ones and some amount of care. The elderly blessed the students and expressed their gratitude for paying them a visit.

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Winners Ads Act-DPS Dwarka

The students of Expressions Theatre Club of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram participated in “Ads Act event” at ‘The Annual Fest’ organised by DPS Dwarka on 12th October 2019. The students presented an attractive and comical ad on the topic “Tomato Ketchup Toothpaste” and convinced the audience to buy their product easily. The team of 4 students secured the first position

Winners of ‘Ignite’

The students of DPS RKPuram participated in the ‘Ignite’, an interschool Science festival at DPS Dwarka held on 11th and 12th October,2019. Ayan Hidol and Anuj Kothari of XII  C participated in the event called “Times Up” which was a test of intelligence and alertness in solving a biological problem. The students of our school bagged first position and won a Gold Medal.Ishika Jain and Aprajita Kale of XII  D participated in an event named “ Doagnostix”. The students applied their knowledge of Biology to diagnose a disease on the basis of given cryptic clues. The students won the second prize in the event. It was an engaging and interesting competition.