The students of the Expressions Theater Club of Delhi Public School R.K Puram participated in “Hindustan Times Theatre Competition ”- Stage Play 2023, organized by KR Mangalam World school on 13 December 2023.The students presented an inspirational play on the theme “Gender Equality” by highlighting the various inequalities faced by people of different genders in the private sector. Through anecdotes and jingles, they moved the audience with their thought-provoking play and secured First Position. The participants were as follows:
TOPIC – “GURPURAB (3 PILLARS OF SIKHISM : NAAM JAPO, KIRAT KARO, VAND CHHAKO”
“Gurpurab, a radiant celebration of divine wisdom and compassion, where the echoes of Guru Nanak’s teachings illuminate our hearts and inspire a journey of love, humility, and unity” “Embracing the spirit of Gurpurab, the Class Assembly of VI-G unfolded with a soulful prayer song, resonating with the voices of Prisha, Anuradha, Pratyusha, Saesha, Shahzad, Arnav, Dhananjay, Harsimar, Shaurya, Aryaveer, Aadvik, Aayan, Yash and Aaradhy who poured their hearts into the soulful rendition. The Headmistress, Dr. Anubha Gopal, set the tone for the assembly with a warm welcome and led the gathering to a morning prayer.The Vandana segment followed, where Vivaan, Viraj, Yash, Ayaan, Shreyan, Prithviraj, Aarush, Lakshay, Ruvir, Prisha, Varnika, Taarya, Nandini, Gayatri, Varuni paid homage to the divine with their graceful performance.
Varuni, Harsimar and Aadvik delivered the Thought for the Day, reflecting on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and their relevance in today’s world. The news headlines for the day were presented by Arham, Aahana, Samar and Anika keeping the audience informed about current events and fostering awareness. Guided by reverence, young voices of Taarya, Evaan resonated on Gurpurab, eloquently sharing insights and devotion. Their speeches, a heartfelt tribute, lit up the occasion with the essence of Guru Nanak’s teachings, fostering unity and spiritual grace. Medha beautifully echoed the spirit of Guru Nanak Dev Ji through a self-composed poem. Amaira, Veer, Shahzad, Aaradhy and Pranav brought the teachings of Naam Japna, Kirat Karna, and Vand Chakna to life through a thought-provoking and culturally rich skit titled ‘The Three Pillars of Sikhism’.The assembly, enriched by dances from Taarya, Prisha, Varnika, Nandini, Varuni, Amaira, and Gayatri became a radiant tribute to divine wisdom, compassion, and unity.
The dynamic comperes who skillfully guided the program were Medha, Tanushree, Priyal and Raghav. The tangible elements of the assembly, including folders, handmade invites, and the assembly board, were meticulously created by the talented hands of Tanushree, Priyal and Prisha.The visually engaging digital presentation was brought to life by the creative talents of Aadvik and Manvik.
13 DECEMBER 2023, WEDNESDAY CLASS VI G CLASS TEACHER – MS GURPREET KAUR HEADMISTRESS – MS ANUBHA GOPAL CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS DIVYA KAPOOR ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (CULTURAL)
The students of the Expressions Theatre club of Delhi Public School R.K Puram participated in “Literary and Cultural Fest 2023 – Ad Mad” organized by K R Mangalam World School, GK-II on 13 December 2023.The students presented an advertisement on the theme “Hindustan Times Subscription” putting their views across by making a banner on spot followed by showcasing an act with different features of the subscription. The team secured the First position. The participants were as follows:
“Leaving Footprints on the Sand of Time”. When you create a difference in someone’s life , you not only impact them,you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their lifetime. Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact, that we can barely remember what life was like without them.
The assembly commenced with a morning prayer by Ajooni, Ameya, Arnav, Aryamaan, Akul, Ameya, Ayaan, Anay, Anshi, Arnav, Haneef, Jashn, Ranbir, Shreyansh Gupta, Vasu, Vivaan, Kabeer, Shriya, Vikhyat, Aryan and Shefali. The comperes Annika and Suhana gave the audience an insight into the topic and started the assembly with the Ganesh Vandana performed by Mannat Talwar. After this, the compere Kavya called up on stage students presenting the Thoughts of The Day in an array of seven languages; English by Shefali, Sanskrit by Aryamaan, Mizo by Deborah, Tanni by Radhe, Spanish by Arnav, German by Jyotir and in Hindi by Ashmit.Next the compere – Manas called Wasim (for International News), Kabeer (for National news), Aarav (for Tech news), Ajitansh (for Business news), Ashish (for Sports news) and finally ending with Arjan giving us the Weather forecast for the day. This was followed by a skit presented by Vishisht, Kanishk, Kabeer, Mannat, Shouryavardhan, Shriya, Tanishka, Aryan, Ayesha, Agastya, Haneef, Reyansh, Tanveer, Shreyansh Agarwal, Tvisha, Wasim, Radhe, Mukund, Shreyash and Jashn about the life of Bhupendra Jogi which sent a deep and thoughtful message about the impact our actions have on other people. Within the skit, a group song, “The Nights” was sung by Arnav, Vivaan, Ajooni, Ameya, Aryamaan, Haneef, Jashn, Wasim, Ranbir, Abhaas, Annika, Shriya, Navyasha, Aryan, Shefali, Kavya, Tanishka and Kanishk with Tanish and Ayesha playing the guitar, Aikagara and Deborah playing the keyboard and Mukund playing the drums. The skit ended with an energetic performance of the Shiv Stotram by Suhana.The cards, folder and AVH Softboard were made by Nancy, Ridhi, Deborah, Suhana, Tanishka, Aditi, Aryan, Mannat and Anika. E-invite was made by Saksham. Digital presentation was done by Tejas and Shreyansh Agarwal.The assembly beautifully portrayed how we knowingly or unknowingly leave a “footprint” on the lives of other people and how other people do so in our life and left a lasting impact on the hearts and souls of the audience.
12 DECEMBER 2023, TUESDAY CLASSES XI K & XI L CLASS TEACHERS – MS ANJANA VIRMANI & MS TARUNA KAPOOR VICE PRINCIPAL – MR NARESH MIGLANI CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS KUSUM YADAV ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted the Scholar Badge Ceremony for the students of Class XI on 8th December 2023, to recognize and acclaim the commendable performances in academics and co-curricular activities during the academic year 2022-23.
The event commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by the Chairman Shri VK Shunglu, the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kathuria and Mr Mukesh Kumar, Headmistresses Ms Rashmi Malhotra and Ms Anubha Gopal. A harmonious performance by the Western Music Orchestra set a melodious tone for the commencement of the event. The Chief Guest Mr VK Shunglu was felicitated by the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan following which, a short movie highlighting the school’s achievements, events, and accolades received by the students was presented. The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan in her address, welcomed the Chief Guest Shri VK Shunglu and the proud parents of the students receiving the awards by thanking them for gracing the occasion. She commemorated the hard work put in by the students and emphasised the importance of taking conscious steps for the future so that students find their place in the world, and also to celebrate each achievement as it comes. A mesmerising and captivating dance by the members of the Indian and Western Dance Societies followed suit. A soulful performance by the Western Choir was staged to rousing applause. In his address, the Chief Guest, Mr VK Shunglu commended the competitive spirit of the students and appreciated the element of fusion in the cultural performances.
The Jayvant Ishwaran Award for Excellence instituted by Shri Ishwaran and Ms Gauri Ishwaran, former English Teacher at Delhi Public School, RK Puram in memory of their son Jayvant, former Head Boy of the school, was conferred upon the overall topper of class X, Luv Anand. The Prantik Roy Memorial Award, initiated by Mr and Mrs Roy Choudhary to pay homage to their son Prantik, was presented to the Allrounder Student of class X, Mannat Kaur. Next, the Scholar Badge recipients of Class XI were felicitated by the Chief Guest, Mr VK Shunglu, the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, and the Vice Principals, Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kathuria, and Mr Mukesh Kumar. A blue tie and blazer were bestowed upon the students with academic achievements in the previous year. To recognize their brilliance in co-curricular activities, selected students received red blazers, ties and pins.
The Vice Principal, Mr Anil Kathuria, proposed the vote of thanks, extending his gratitude towards the Chief Guest, Mr VK Shunglu, for gracing the occasion, the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan for her persistent support and guidance, and the Class Representatives for all their efforts. Lastly, he applauded the students for their academic excellence.
Department of Commerce and Economics of DPS R.K.Puram organized Commerce Olympiad for students of Class XII. Students were tested on Multiple Choice Questions based on the CBSE Curriculum of Accountancy, Business studies and Economics. This initiative was taken to provide students practice to crack competency based questions and train them for the CUET Exam.
Around 40 students appeared for the exam and following students were declared winners :
First Position : Abhishek Agarwal – XII O Second Position : Chaitanya Jain – XII P Third Position : Anisha Parashar – XII P
Principal congratulated the winners and awarded them certificates of merit. She appreciated the efforts of all concerned teachers
The students of the Expressions Theatre Club of Delhi Public School R.K.Puram participated in the Nukkad Natak Competition held by the Economics Club of Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj on 8 December 2023. They were guided by the teacher in charge, Ms. Sanya Taneja. The students presented an engrossing Street Play on the topic: “Kal Ho Na Ho”, highlighting the concerning themes of environmental pollution with their message and secured first position. The participating students were as follows:
TOPIC – “UTTARAKHAND UNVEILED: THE JEWEL OF HIMALAYAS”
“जो देवताओं का परम धाम है ,
जिस मिट्टी को करता हर जीव प्रणाम है,
जहां गंगा आरती से सँवरती हरिद्वार की शाम है,
उस साक्षात स्वर्ग का उत्तराखण्ड नाम है।” – अलंकृति
Uttarakhand, known as the ‘Land of Gods’, is a beautiful state located in Northern India. Its diverse landscape is lined with majestic mountains, gushing rivers, serene forests and ancient temples. To showcase the rich cultural heritage of this state, the students of XI-T and XI-W came together for their Class Assembly, portrayed through a rhythmic skit.
The Assembly commenced with an ardent prayer performed by Pranav Chopra, Pranshu Ladha, Priyasha Kaushik, Rudraansh Deb, Sampurna Sen, Aahana Sharma, Advaya Narayan Sharma, Lakshita Popli, Nysha Nayar and Yashvi Joshi. This was followed by a lyrical skit performance meshed into an early morning scene in the Mana village which was presented by Anamika, Ananya Jain, Asmi Agarwal, Mona, Anjika Anand, Lakshita Popli, Navya Datt, Plaksha Devshi, Rishita Mangal, Ritika Tiwari, Ruhee Tandan and Svara Saxena. Shiv Bhakti is an integral aspect of the spiritual fabric of Uttarakhand. A powerful Shiv Aradhana was performed by the dancers of XI-T and XI-W – Aarushi Bhatia, Shombita Bandopadhyay, Ayanna Goel, Navya Datt, Plaksha Devshi and Tvesha Saigal. The Hindi Samachar was read by Himangi Kukreja, Navya Jain, Aprameya and Simran Alung. An expressive form of Yoga, as practised in the Himalayas, was showcased by Krishna, Naina Chauhan and Purnima. Thereafter, a soulful rendition of a popular folk song from Uttarakhand ‘Aades Bhole Baba’ was sung by – Pranav Chopra, Pranshu Ladha, Priyasha Kaushik, Rudraansh Deb, Sampurna Sen, Aahana Sharma, Advaya Narayan Sharma, Lakshita Popli and Nysha Nayar – to rousing applause. It was followed by the recitation of a Sanskrit Shloka on ‘Nature and Diversity’ by Ritika Tiwari. The penultimate act was an energetic performance of the folk dance Ghughuti by Aarushi Bhatia, Isha Kaicker, Naina Chauhan, Shombita Bandopadhyay, Plaksha Devshi and Purnima. The concluding act was a mesmerising group dance which rejuvenated the audience and was performed on ‘Bhakt Nahi Bhala’ by Aarushi Bhatia, Ayanna Goel, Isha Kaicker, Naina Chauhan, Navya Datt, Plaksha Devshi, Purnima, Shombita Bandopadhyay and Tvesha Saigal. The folders for the assembly invitations were crafted by Diya Malik, Naisha Kejriwal and Shanaya Nanda, and the cards were made by Diya Malik and Mysha Khurana. Diya Malik, Mysha Khurana, Naisha Kejriwal and Shanaya Nanda decorated the soft boards for the assembly. E – Invites for the class assembly were prepared by Ananya Singh, and the digital presentation was also put together and presented by Ananya Singh. The show melodiously came to an end with the playing of the School Anthem, followed by the National Anthem. The class assembly of XI – T and XI – W perfectly encapsulated the essence of Uttarakhand and left a long – lasting impact in the minds of the audience.
30 NOVEMBER 2023, THURSDAY CLASSES XI T & XI W CLASS TEACHERS – MR ARANI BAKSI & MS AASTHA KOCHAR VICE PRINCIPAL – MR ANIL KUMAR KATHURIA CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS KUSUM YADAV ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI
The assembly by classes IX K and IX N was a celebration of the beautiful tapestry of friendship that exists between students. The theme, aimed to highlight the diverse friendships that have blossomed within the school community.
The assembly began with a soulful morning prayer sung by Aarav A, Aarav D, Aarav G, Apurna, Daman, Kavnoor, Ritvik Thakur, Ritwik Gupta,Reet, Madhav ,Oishee, Adit, Aryaman, Vivaan, Ali, Rinhlua, Zaeem, Viraj, Rithym, Sujal, Meet, Aarav, Yatee, Saina, Anav, Naitik. A beautiful ‘Ganesh Vandana’ dance was performed by Sannidhi and Tisha. The Thoughts for the Day were presented by Sanna, Pia, Mannat, Dhruv, Garv and Kartik. The news headlines for the day were read by Nawfal, Yasir, Armaan and Naman. Kavnoor and Mrinank took turns to recite their self composed poems expressing their thoughts on friendship.
A soulful group song performance was presented by Aarav D, Aarav G, Hriday, Jaiveer, Kartik, Kasihka, Kavnoor, Lakshay, Madhav, Oishee, Aarav, Ahaan, Atharv, Mannat, Nauman, Pavnaj, Hiba, Yatee. The western instrumental orchestra came next on stage comprising of Neel, Myra, Naitik, Ayon, Myra, Shreya, Aryaman and Elina. Thereafter, the energy of the stage was taken a notch higher by western group dance performances by Riddhi, Ishita, Yog, Riddhi, Siddhi, Lakshay, Rayna, Aanya, Amrisha and Yantika. To illustrate the theme, Ahaan, Jasmine, Mrinank, Jasmine, Aarav, Viraj, Sannidhi, Tisha, Nawfal and Rushil performed a skit showcasing friendships that transcended cultural, academic, and personal differences. Through these performances, they conveyed the message that true friendship knows no boundaries.
The comperes of the programme were Khwahish, Tamira, Arshia, Atharv and Manaal. The folders, handmade invites were made by Hiba and Tisha. The board for the assembly was made by Pia , Oishee, Siddhi and Apurna. The Digital presentation was made by Pia and Ayon.
7 DECEMBER 2023, THURSDAY CLASSES IX K & IX N CLASS TEACHERS – MS DEEPIKA SINGH & MS BHUMIKA GUPTA HEADMISTRESS – MS RASHMI MALHOTRA CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MR SANCHIT CHAUHAN ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR
DPS R K Puram shares the “Over all 2nd runners up” in the “Vigvanijya” National inter DPS Science and Commerce Festival hosted by Delhi Public School, Azaad Nagar, Kanpur with DPS Vasant Kunj, Delhi
A team of four students comprising Siyona Arora (11-P), Pranshu Gupta (11-Q), Ajitansh Kar (11-L), and Tejas Bal (11-E) from Delhi Public School, R K Puram, participated in all the competitive sub-events of the “Vigvanijya” National Inter DPS Science and Commerce Festival, organized by the DPS Society and hosted by Delhi Public School, Azaad Nagar, Kanpur, U.P. The team bagged 2nd runner-up in the robotics event “Robomania.” They also secured the 2nd runner-up in the Science and Commerce Quiz named “SCICOMBLITZ” to raise the points tally for DPS RK Puram to share the “Overall 2nd runner-up” position with DPS Vasant Kunj.
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” –Flora Lewis
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted its annual Language Festival on 2nd December 2023. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students of various schools from across Delhi NCR.This event aimed to provide students with a platform to display their talent and to help them travel across the realms of imagination through their linguistic proficiencies.It was jointly organised by teachers from the Hindi, Sanskrit and Foreign Languages Department inorder to fostered a deeper understanding of foreign and domestic languages.
The Language Festival featured two events by each Foreign Language Department. The Ad-Zap events were a unique showcase of advertisements by the students of classes VI to VIII in their respective languages on the topics, ‘Secret of Good Health’ and ‘Daily-Use Products’. In the Just A Minute events, participants of classes IX and X presented fluent speeches on the topic, ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’.
The German events included Werbung, the Ad-Zap event for the students of classes VI-VIII, wherein the participants prepared and presented short advertisements on the topics, Geheimnis guter Gesundheit und Produkte für den täglichen Gebrauch. The event was judged by Ms. Sarika Kapoor Nayyar, Assistant Professor (German) at Amity University Noida and Ms. Mehak Talwar, Assistant Professor at the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies, University of Delhi. The second event, Just A Minute, for students of classes IX and X, was judged by Ms. Vijaya Debnath, Senior German Teacher at Sarvottam Public School, Noida.
The French events included Just A Minute, wherein the participants of classes IX and X spoke on the topic, Une Terre, Une famille et un Avenir. The judges for this event were Ms. Rajni Bachwani, project manager (chargée de mission bourse) at IFI, French Embassy and Ms. Pooja Arora, Assistant Professor (French) at Amity University. Another French event, an Ad-Zap event on the topics Le Secret d’Une Bonne Santé and Les Produits d’Usage Quotidien, was judged by Ms. Babusha Verma, French Faculty at St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi.
The Spanish events included Just A Minute, for students of classes IX and X on the topic, Una Tierra, una Familia y un Futuro. The event’s judges were Mr. Christy Varghese, Spanish Language Teacher at Heritage International Xperiential School, Gurgaon, and Ms.Ghazal Aggarwal, former Spanish Professor at North Cap University. The second event, Ad-Zap was judged by Ms. Shweta Agarwal, Spanish Professor at Instituto Cervantes, New Delhi, and Ms. Tanya Gupta, a Spanish Teacher affiliated with the Embassy of Spain.
The Hindi Department organised the event, दादी -नानी की कहानी, कठपुतली की ज़ुबानी, a vibrant story-telling competition for students of classes VI to VIII, judged by Ms. Kaumudi Sharma, and Ms. Fatima Kirmani, both eminent and respected experts in the field of Hindi language and literature. .
Their second event was a captivating talk show on the topic, कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (Artificial Intelligence) पर चर्चा, for the students of classes IX and XI. This event was judged by Dr. Deendayal, Assistant Professor at Janki Devi Memorial College, and Ms. Santosh Kumari ‘Sampriti’, Language Teacher at Modern Convent School, Dwarka.
The Sanskrit events started with सोपकरणम्-संस्कृतेन कथा-कथनम्, a story-telling competition for the students of classes VI to VIII. The event was judged by Ms. Amla Thukral, former Head of the Sanskrit Department at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, and Dr. Green Awasthi, Assistant Professor at the Kamla Nehru College of the University of Delhi. The second event, संस्कृत-भाषणम् was a speech oration competition for the students of classes IX and X, on the topic, Importance of moral values in the contemporary era. This event’s judges were Ms. Vidisha Kant, Assistant Professor at the Apparel Training and Design Centre, and Ms. Meenu Lata, Senior Sanskrit Teacher at ITL Public School, Dwarka.
The valedictory ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest, Mr. Pratap Somvanshi, Managing Editor at the Hindustan, the leading Hindi Daily Newspaper, and the Guest of Honour, Dr. Sheetal Sharma, Assistant Professor at the Centre for European Studies of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the Vice Principal, Mr. Anil Kathuria (Head of the Foreign Languages Department) and the Headmistress, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra.
This was followed by an Odissi dance recital which set a harmonious tone to the ceremony. After which, the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour were felicitated by the Vice Principal and Headmistress respectively.The Vice Principal, Mr. Anil Kathuria, in his address to the audience, appreciated the spirited performances of the participants and congratulated them for their sincere efforts. This was followed by the Guest of Honour, Dr. Sheetal Sharma’s address to the audience. The Chief Guest, Mr. Pratap Somvanshi, during his address, highlighted the perseverance of the students and congratulated them on their hard work. Adopting the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ the dancers presented a mesmerising Flamenco dance. Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, announced the Overall Winners and congratulated them on their achievement.
Delhi Public School, Noida emerged as the overall winner and was presented with a trophy.
Concludingly, Ms. Seema Mehta, Head of the Hindi and Sanskrit Department, proposed the vote of thanks. The event came to an end with the National Anthem.
LANGUAGE
EVENT NAME
CLASS
POSITION
SCHOOL NAME
PARTICIPANT NAME
HINDI
दादी नानी की कहानी कठपुतली की ज़ुबानी
VI-VIII
FIRST
Delhi Public School Faridabad
BHANAVI SINGH
SECOND
Lotus Valley International School, GurugramDelhi Public School, R.K Puram
SHANAYA SURINIKUNJ
THIRD
Delhi Public School Mathura Road
VIVAAN MODA
HINDI
टॉक शो
IX-XI
FIRST
Delhi Public School Faridabad
KRITIKA ; RIDDHI CHUGH
SECOND
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL ROHINI
PARTHVI GAGOI; KUHU
THIRD
Delhi Public School, Noida
SUGAURI RASTOGI; ADYOT SHREE
SANSKRIT
कथा कथनम्
VI-VIII
FIRST
Delhi Public School, Noida
NIYA SARVATRA
SECOND
Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj,New Delhi -70
KISHAN SEHGAL
THIRD
Bluebells School International
ANVITA BAHUKHANDI
SANSKRIT
संस्कृतभाषणम्
IX-X
FIRST
Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj,New Delhi -70
LAKSH DANGWAL
SECOND
MAYOOR SCHOOL
KRITIKA UPADHYAY
THIRD
Delhi Public School, Maruti Kunj
YUVRAJ
German
Ad-Zap
VI-VIII
FIRST
Bal Bharati Public School, GRHM
KRIYANSH AGGARWAL ANGAD SINGH
SECOND
Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj,New Delhi -70
AARADHYA BARIYAR SAMYRA SAINI
THIRD
Delhi Public School, Noida
HIFAZ UR RAHMAN GARVITA VARSHNEY
German
Just a Minute
IX-X
FIRST
Delhi Public School, Noida
SHAURYA SINGHDIPIKA SINGH
SECOND
Delhi Public School Faridabad
JAUNITA ROSE TOBYJASMEET SINGH
THIRD
GD GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL VASANT KUNJ
ASHREYA BHUTANI, AANYA MALIK
Spanish
Ad-Zap
VI-VIII
FIRST
Delhi Public School, Noida
NAITIK MITTAL ; SEERAT MALIK
SECOND
GD GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL VASANT KUNJ
AANYA SINGH ; AARINI MALHOTRA
THIRD
Delhi Public School, R.K PuramLotus Valley International School, Gurugram
