A two-day educational cultural extravaganza Delhi History Festival ‘Education Through Monuments’, in association with M.S.M.S II Museum Trust was organised in K.R.Mangalam School G.K.II. The Delhi History Festival aimed to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of our culturally enhanced city.
The event was held on 3 April and 4 April 2024 from 8 am to 2 pm.Students of Delhi Public School R.K.Puram participated on the 4th of April 2024.They performed by reciting poetry,dance performance,classical singing accompanied by tabla and a painting as a background creating awareness on the monument of Redfort.The students who participated in this event were Ashi Yadav IX C, Abhishree Rajwar XJ, Akshainiae Agarwal XJ, Aditrishree XE, Anhad Raj VIII D It inculcated in them awareness about the monument’s historical and cultural significance.
An Orientation session was held for the parents of students of class XII on 2nd April 2024 and 3rd April 2024 from 2: 30 PM onwards. The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, emphasized the cooperation of parents in developing the habit of being regular to School and that an increase in concentration span of the students was the need of the hour. The Vice Principal, Mr Naresh MIglani, addressed the issue of academic rigour amongst the students within the four walls of the classroom. He expressed his concern about the use of mobile phones in the classroom and informed the parents that students cannot carry them to School under any circumstances. Mr. Anil Kathuria, Vice Principal of Humanities stream, stressed upon strict discipline to be followed in the School and gave top priority to reaching School on time in proper School Uniform. Mr Mukesh Kumar, Vice Principal of Commerce Stream, urged the parents fraternity to keep in touch with all subject teachers and take a regular update about their ward’s performance on a regular basis. The Class Representatives welcomed the parents and students by introducing themselves and suggested contacting them in case of any admin issues. They touched upon the procedure of issuing LORs and suggested the students make use of their official mail id for any communication with the School. They stressed upon fruitful utilisation of the last academic session of the school for a better future. The Class teachers welcomed the parents and requested them to check the official mail id of the students on a regular basis for official updates. Parents were informed about the mandatory requirement of 75% attendance. All Class teachers shared the contact details of all the subject teachers and thereafter each subject teacher gave a brief introduction about their subject along with the books, course content, examination pattern and break up of marks. The session ended by answering the query of the parents. The parents were satisfied that they met all teachers in the beginning of the session itself and took their telephone numbers to be in touch with them. The session was fruitful, constructive and gainful.
On 1 April 2024, Delhi Public School RK Puram hosted a Career Fair at the Junior branch, Delhi Public School Vasant Vihar. Over 6 universities from countries across the world took part in this event. Some prestigious universities participating were Cornell University NewYork,Hamilton College, NewYork, Denison University, Ohio , Sarah Lawrence College, NewYork,University of Richmond, Virginia ,Occidental College,California , American University Washington DC.
The representatives of these universities imparted an abundance of information regarding their institutions, latest programmes, upcoming research and newly launched centres, as well as answered a range of queries from the potential applicants and their parents. Topics covered in the discussions were foreign education systems, admission process, fee structure, overhead charges etc. The universities offered a plethora of courses such as Engineering, Management, Business, Architecture, Law, Art, Design, Music and Film Production among other sought after courses. Brochures were provided and information was exchanged between the representatives and students for further communication.
The event was attended by students and parents of class XII, who got an insight into the various features of international higher education and an array of career opportunities. This fair opened new doors for numerous students, and has proven to be a platform for both students and parents to gain a better grasp on university education
“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.
