Assembly VII-G (21-01-2025)

TOPIC: “NEW BEGINNINGS: SMALL STEPS, BIG CHANGES”

The assembly started with a soothing and beautiful prayer, sung by Saesha, Shaurya, Vivaan Arora, Manvik, Yash, Arham, Arnav, Viraj, Taarya, Amaira, Prisha, Aryaveer, Varnika, Varuni, Gayatri, Harsimar, Veer, Aadvik, Raghav, Shreyan, Aarush, Aahana, Priyal, Anika, Tanushree, and Prithviraj . Anuradha recited a Sanskrit Shlok with a translation. The Thought for the day was presented by Viraj Soni. News update was given by Arham, Priyal, Aahana and Tanushree, and Pranav recited a self-composed poem, with emphasis on new year’s resolution and promises.

The next event was dance on the song badhte chalo and it was performed by Aarush, Aayan, Arnav, Varuni, Varnikaa, Prisha, Amaira,Taarya and Gayatri. A skit was presented by Anika, Nandani, Veer, Viraj, Prithviraj, Prisha, Shreyan, Pranav and Medha on the topic, ‘New beginning: Small steps, big changes’. The last performance was the choir, featuring Samar, Raghav, Aadvik, Pranav, Aahana,Aryaveer, and Anuradha. Instruments were played by Priyal and Lakshay.

The script was written by Medha and Pranav. Skit was written by Anika. The comperes of the programme were Medha, Raghav, Samar and Anika. The folders were made by Tanushree ,the invitation cards were made by Priyal and the board for the assembly was decorated beautifully by Priyal and Aahana. The digital presentation was made by Aadvik, Raghav and Prithviraj and E- invite was made by Anuradha.

21 JANUARY 2025, TUESDAY
CLASS VII G
CLASS TEACHER – MS NUZHAT SHAIKH
HEADMISTRESS- DR ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS BHUMIKA SINGH
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (ASSEMBLY INCHARGE)

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NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES 2024-25 (SGFI)

The 68th National School Games Shooting Championship 2024-25 was held at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from 2nd–7th January 2025. 

Nevaan Wadhawan of class XII -S participated in 10 m Air Pistol Boys U-19 and secured 1 GOLD and 1 SILVER medal.

Tetr College of Business Partners with DPS R.K. Puram to Launch Global Entrepreneurship Challenge – Tetr Disrupt

Tetr College of Business hosted the India edition of round one of its highly anticipated Global Entrepreneurship Challenge, Tetr Disrupt, in partnership with DPS R.K. Puram on 11 January 2025. Tetr College of Business is a global B-school where students from around the world learn business by building business across 7 countries: USA, Italy, Singapore, Brazil, UAE, India, and Ghana.Tetr Disrupt is an international competition for high school students where the world’s brightest young minds from 25 countries come together to tackle the most pressing global challenges and create innovative solutions for a better tomorrow, along with a chance to raise $100K in funding to bring their idea to life.

The first round in Delhi brought together over 20 teams of teen entrepreneurs tasked with creating innovative business pitches under the theme “Future Forward – Building for a Better Tomorrow.”

Six global students from Tetr’s current undergraduate cohort mentored the teams, offering their entrepreneurial expertise to help refine strategies and presentations. Professor Alok Srivastava (IIT Delhi, IIM Calcutta) served as the event’s exclusive industry mentor, providing invaluable guidance to participants.

The teams presented groundbreaking solutions to key global challenges, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and social impact. The event concluded with five finalist teams pitching their ideas, with the winning team receiving a $1,000 cash prize and tickets to the global finale.

One of the event’s key highlights was the immersive space, showcasing seven distinct zones inspired by the countries where Tetr students study during their four-year journey. These interactive areas allowed students to engage in gamified activities across themes such as Finance, Fundraising, Carbon Footprint, and Hospitality, sharpening their business skills.

Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Vice Principal of DPS R.K. Puram attended the event and delivered an inspiring speech, encouraging students to recognize their potential as future change-makers.

Malvika Khajuria, Director of Partnerships and Growth at Tetr College of Business, shared her excitement, saying, “The ideas shared by these students have been truly inspiring. Their solutions for issues like air pollution, energy-saving blockchains, and water recycling have filled me with optimism. It’s clear that the next generation of innovators is ready to make a real impact.”

Over the next 3 months, Tetr Disrupt will expand to 24 other cities globally, where current winners and finalists advancing to the global finale will compete for up to $100K in funding and $5 million in scholarships to Tetr. These teams will also receive mentorship from global industry leaders as they refine their business models.

Tetr Disrupt represents a major step in fostering global entrepreneurship and empowering the next generation to create sustainable solutions for the future.

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Interactive Session with TOI: Surveying the NIE Children’s Newspaper

The Times of India (TOI) conducted an interactive session at DPS RK PURAM on 20 December 2024 to gather feedback on their NIE Children’s Newspaper. The session aimed to understand student preferences, suggestions, and areas of improvement for making the newspaper more engaging and informative for young readers.

The TOI representatives elicited responses from students on varied topics in order to understand the relevance of the content in the newspaper and the interest level among students.Many students shared their views on the articles published, offering suggestions for making them more relatable and student-focused.

In addition to the articles, the session also addressed the visual appeal of the newspaper. Students were asked for feedback on the images accompanying the articles, the layout, and the size of the text. The representatives also proposed adding new sections to cater to diverse interests. Some of the ideas floated included:

  1. Sports Zone – Updates and fun facts about popular sports and athletes.
  2. Tech Trends – Introducing young readers to new technologies and innovations.
  3. Creative Corner – A space for students to submit their own stories, poems, or artwork.
  4. Career Guidance – Short articles on different career options and skills required.

Students enthusiastically participated in the discussion, with several expressing their excitement about these potential additions. Suggestions to add a ‘Student Spotlight’ section, featuring achievements of young readers, and a ‘Puzzle and Games’ page were also made.

The interactive session was not only a platform for feedback but also an engaging discussion about the importance of journalism in shaping young minds. TOI’s efforts to involve students in this initiative demonstrate their commitment to creating a newspaper that is truly for and by the youth. The survey results and suggestions will undoubtedly help the NIE Children’s Newspaper evolve into a publication that informs, inspires, and entertains.

National Round of the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC)

Aeross: The Aerospace Society of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram secured 1st Position in the National Round of the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) in January 2025. RWDC,is an annual competition organised by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida,which challenges high school teams to design real-world engineering solutions .

Having excelled in the national round,  Frigidus Ignis( AEROSS team) has been selected to compete against 18 teams from the US and 1 team from Pakistan in the International Round of RWDC, which will take place in Washington DC, US in May 2025.The dedicated team of seven is as follows

S.NONAMECLASS/SECTION
1Kahini KashyapXI-K
2Zonish SiddiquiXI-L
3Anant JhaX-C
4Aarav AnandX-H
5Kiara KapoorIX-J
6Sakshi SinhaIX-N
7Showaiz Noor AhmadIX-L

Assembly VII-C & VII-D (16-01-2025)

TOPIC: “INDIAN ARMY : PROTECTING THE NATION AND INSPIRING THE FUTURE”

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General Kodandera M. Cariappa (later who became Field Marshal). Army Day marks a day to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens.

To celebrate Army Day, Classes VII C and VII D came together for their Class Assembly. It begin with the prayer – ‘Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum’ by Lavish, Aaradhya, Vedha, Aashman, Anushka, Atharva, Khush, Daksh, Rishabh, Mrityunjay, Saksham, Gunagya, Tanish, Jiggisha, Kashish, Parakram, Vidita, Himanya, Viraj, Kartik, Vaishnavi, Kabir, Anidhya, Ayaan Singhal, Agam, Daiwik, Abhinav, Mahima, Ritvik Rudr, Siddhi, Dhriti, Palak, Faizah, Ruchika, Myrah, Pratik, Vivaan. This was followed by Krishna Vandana performed by Aadhya, Vanya, Krisha and Riddhima. To enlighten the day with inspiration and courage, Ritvik Rathore and Atharva shared their thoughts for the day. News headlines were presented by Mohd Ayaan, Mohd Fazal, Khush and Gunagya. A soulful song dedicated to Indian Army was sung by Kabir, Anidhya, Ayaan Singhal, Agam, Daiwik, Mahima, Ritvik Rudr, Siddhi, Dhriti, Palak, Faizah, Ruchika, Myrah, Aarav, Vidita, Gauransh, Saksham, Anushka, Jiggisha, Shoujash, Advait, Aaradhya and Kashish. Arshia delivered an inspiring self composed poem. Thereafter, an enthralling skit depicting hardship and heroism of every Indian Soldier was presented by Himanya, Manvik, Kiyan, Riyaan, Arjun, Shiv, Avya, Agastya, Trisha and Jaskaran.

The assembly was concluded with a captivating dance performance by Aaradhya, Megha, Ananya, Priya, Aarav, Vedha, Dhanishka as a tribute to Indian soldiers. The script for compering was written by Samaira, Dhruv, Reyansh, Krishika, Shiv, Hridaan. The skit on Indian soldiers was written by Krishika and Shiv. The comperes of the programme were Samaira, Dhruv, Reyaansh, Gauri, Hridaan and Krishika.The folders, invitation cards and the board for the assembly were made by Krisha, Himanya, Aaradhya, Vanya, Anushka, Samaira, Riddhima, Kashish, Aarav, Manvik, Vidita, Arjun, Siddhi, Myrah and Purnangi. The digital presentation was made by Arjun, Samanyu and Jastej Singh Bakshi.

16 JANUARY 2025, THURSDAY
CLASSES VII C AND VII D
CLASS TEACHERS – MS NEHA JUYAL AND MS MADHVI ARORA
HEADMISTRESS- DR ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS BHUMIKA SINGH & MS BHUMIKA SINGH
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (ASSEMBLY INCHARGE)

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DPS RK Puram wins ‘Outstanding Project Award’ at the 31st National Children’s Science Congress

The National Children’s Science Congress was organised by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The 31st National Children’s Science Congress was held from 3-6 January 2025 at Bhopal.It was hosted by the MP Council of Science & Technology (MPCST). The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated the 31st National Children’s Science Congress at the Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal, on 3rd January 2025. 

Prof. Abhay Karandikar,Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Mr Anurag Jain,  Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Dr. Suhas Joshi, Director, IIT Indore were also present during the inauguration ceremony. A video message was sent by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

Under the mentorship of Ms. Niva Chhonkar, Head-Biology, the research journey started in 2023, for Nanya Gupta and Aavya Shrivastava of Class IX M  who worked in the Zoology Lab, Sri Venkateswara College and DPS RK Puram ,Biology Lab. They  cleared the Zonal, District and State level and the journey culminated with Nanya Gupta, the team leader representing the Delhi State as a part of a team with students from 7 other schools. The project was presented in front of eminent judges and judged as one of the 20   ‘Outstanding Project’ out of the 648 projects that were presented by the students from the different states of India.

The Research Project was based on the two simple queries  of the student that led to a series of experiments resulting in a series of amazing findings. The queries were ‘Why do dogs eat away lantana plants from my garden and how can I protect sprouted grains from microbial attack and increase shelf life without using synthetic chemicals? 

Lantana plant has been of great interest for phytochemical, biological and pharmacological studies.It was to be confirmed that Lantana leaves which  have a strong smell, may have antimicrobial activity  that is why dogs eat them when they are unwell. Lantana is also identified as an invasive variety of weed  in Delhi that has infested 30% of the Delhi ridge area. If the substance / metabolite in the lantana has some medicinal value then this substance can be purified on a commercial scale and used as medicine and on the other hand we can utilize this invasive shrub.

The experiment consisted of 2 phases.First to make leaf extract of Lantana and assess its antimicrobial properties on the  bacteria and compare with the already established antimicrobial properties of Neem and Tulsi. Secondly, depending upon the results from the first phase,create Herbal Sanitizing Wraps using Neem,Tulsi and Lantana for growing sprouts.The most common bacteria, E.coli was used for the studies as its doubling time is 20 minutes so it grows faster..Common fungi- Rhizopus (Bread Mold) and Aspergillus (found as black powder on onions these days) was also grown.

Different concentrations of leaf extracts were used to test the bacterial growth inhibition.Bacterial Growth Inhibition was studied in two ways.

After Data Analysis it was interpreted that Lantana has a substance/chemical that inhibits bacterial growth.Surprisingly contrary to our belief,Tulsi was more effective  in inhibiting E.coli  growth than Neem.

Assembly VII-J & VII-K (15-01-2025)

TOPIC: “CHILDREN: THE TORCHBEARERS OF THE FUTURE”

Children are an asset to the nation. The future of the country depends on the present and future generation. To celebrate the idea of childhood and appreciate and motivate the children the idea of the assembly was developed. India is the country with the largest 

number of young population needs motivation and guidance in the right direction. The theme of the assembly tried to do justice to the same idea.

The students of class VII J and VII K came together to celebrate the joy of being children. The class assembly began with a Saraswati Vandana by Shaurya Veer Chhabra, Anirudh Singh, Kiyah Sirohi, Taniya Kumari, Jiya Kaur Grover, Devansh Nokren AO, Arnav Jha, Akshat Sharan, Syaanbir Singh Kalra, Inaya Aggarwal, Vishal, Virain, Yuvraj, Somaya, Shagun, Akshat Karna, Aarav, Aayush Nand, Pranay Sinha, Krishna Kumar, Ridhaan Anand, Suraj Kumar, Shiv Singh, Medhansh Bisht, Abhiraj Sharma, Pushpanjali, Priyanshi, Ayush Lama, Bhuvnesh, Saadyant, Himanshi, and Isha.

The next event was a dance  presented  by Kiara Adlakha, Sara Jain, Shagun Chandra, Aarja Kaur, Jiya Kaur Grover, Kiyah Sirohi, Inaya Aggarwal, Amyra Jaiswal, Humairah Abdullah, Taniya Kumari, Aanya Sinha, Arishka Gupta, Naisha Mittal, Saima Bhatia, Sanavi Singh, Himanshi, Kavya, Maanvi Kolhi and Pushpanjali Gorangi. This was followed by thoughts of the day presented by Devansh Nokren Ao, Akshat Sharan, Harsh, Pranay Sinha, Saadyaant Kaushal, Ridhaan Anand, and Agastya. Next was the news headlines presented by Anouk Veenashree, Reeshan Yadav, Atharv Sharma, and Vansh Wadhwa. 

A skit depicting the importance of hardwork and knowledge was then presented by Kiyah Sirohi, Sara Jain, Tanis Vedansh Sharma, Siddharth Jethani, Aaryan Gaur, Vihaan Kumar and Naman Chauhan. Self composed poem was presented by Janisha  Mahajan and Jiya Kaur Grover. The second last event was interesting facts which were presented by Shiven Batra, Siddharth Jethani, Mrinaal Mehta, Amay and Veer.

Lastly the class presented a western song and orchestra performance by Naisha Mittal, Aanya Sinha, Nandini Pathak, Janisha Mahajan, Atharv Sharma, Naman Sethi, Mrinaal Mehta, Amay Sekhri, Ridhaan Anand, Samhit Nagulapalli, Shiven Batra, Akshat Sharan, Aarja Kaur, Shrey Gupta, Shanaya Kapoor, Kiera Singal, Kiyah Sirohi, Devansh Nokren AO, Jiya Kaur Grover, Inaya Aggarwal, Amyra Jaiswal, Kiara Adlakha, Daksh Sharma, Aarna  Bhardwaj, Aniruddh Singh and Shaurya Veer Chhabra.

E-Invite, cards, folders, assembly board and digital presentation was prepared by Shiven Batra, Samhit Nagulapalli, Dhruv Goyal, Darsh Kumar, Shanaya Kapoor, Aarja Kaur, Syaanbir Singh Kalra, Amyra Jaiswal, Inaya Aggarwal, Humairah Abdullah, Kiera Singal, Aaanya Sinha, Sanavi Singh, Saima Bhatia, Naisha Mittal, Ashvi Singhal and Nandini. Comperes for the events were Arishka Gupta, Saima Bhatia, Aanya Sintia, Veer Bhatiani, Samhit Nagulapalli, Devansh Nokren AO, Inaya Aggarwal, Aarna Bhardwaj and Kiyah Sirohi.

15 JANUARY 2025, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES VII J AND VII K
CLASS TEACHERS – MS SAVERI LAL AND MR ARVIND SINGH
HEADMISTRESS- DR ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS BHUMIKA SINGH
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (ASSEMBLY INCHARGE)

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Assembly VIII-G (14-01-2025)

TOPIC: “FESTIVAL OF HARVEST”

The assembly started with the morning prayer – जीवन जिवन तुमने दिया है, performed by Aadinath, Aanya Bhatia, Aanya C, Aanya Malik, Aarav Gupta, Aditri, Akshat, Arkojeet, Ehimay, Hridan, Lakshya, Myraa, Ranveer, Saisha A, Shaurya B, Shaurya Taneja, Vidhi and Anahita. Next was the ganesh vandana performed by Aadya Bhasin and Anika. Thought of the day was presented by N Jyothi followed by news by Deepshika, Aanya c, Gaurika and Shaurya Taneja. Speech was done by Aarika. 

After that a melodies orchestra was played by Hursh, Ehimay, Aadit, Aarav, Shaurya Taneja, Arkojee and Ranveer. Vocals were sung by Lakshya, Aanya b, Aavya Virmani, Jai, Saisha Surjewala, Ryana and Viraj. In the Skit, Makar Sankranti part was done by Saisha A Shaurya Bhardwaj , Aadinath and Hridan; Lohri part was done by Myraa, Aadya, Anika, Saanvi, Aditri, Vidhi, Saisha Arora, and Pongal part was done by Shaurya T, Aanya M and Aanya Bhatia.

14 JANUARY 2025, TUESDAY
CLASS VIII G
CLASS TEACHER – MS PRIYANKA YADAV
HEADMISTRESS- DR ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS SAKSHI MALIK
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (ASSEMBLY INCHARGE)

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Assembly XI-T & XI-U (13-01-2025)

TOPIC: “NEW YEAR’S CALL, A FRESH START FOR ALL”

On January 13, 2025, the students of Class XI-T and XI-U came together for an inspiring assembly centered around the theme “New Year’s Call, A Fresh Start for All.” This theme, filled with hope, renewal, and new beginnings, set the tone for an uplifting experience, encouraging reflection and optimism for the year ahead.

The assembly began with a soulful prayer, sung by Anirudra, Deepti, Naina, Pavni, Ishi, Garima, Aditi, Abhinav, Samridhi, Parishee, Ishaan, Harkarman, and Kunal. This was followed by a beautiful Vandana on Aigiri Nandini, performed by Saanvi A, Mahira, and Malvika. Anirudra recited a Sanskrit Shlok with a translation provided by Bhavya, setting a spiritual and reflective tone. The Thought for the Day, presented by Myrah and Abhinav K., inspired the audience with meaningful reflections on kindness and gratitude. A global update by Divyaa, Aritri, Yuvraj S., and Abhinav K. connected the assembly to current world events. Jayant, Aishani, Garima, and Ridhi recited a self-composed poem, emphasizing love and kindness as timeless forces.

Jayant, Shreeya, Aishani, Anirudra, Ishaan, Kartikeya, and Garima presented a skit on, “A Moment Between the Seconds”. It was a story woven with threads of hope, change, growth, and endless possibilities – the very spirit of the New Year. The choir, featuring Deepti, Amyra, Aanya, Pavni, Alviira, Kulsoom, Ishi, Shreeya, Divyashakti, Keshav, Shivang, Yuvraj K, and Aritri, delivered a captivating performance. The grand finale, a high-energy hip-hop dance performance, by Anushka, Alisha, Aanandi, Gauravi, Tvishaa, Rehhet, and Myrah, electrified the atmosphere. 

The visual elements, including the board artwork, invitation cards, e-invite, and presentations, were thoughtfully designed by Anushka, Divyaa, Naina, Aishani, Alviira, Ridhi, and Shreeya, adding to the event’s grandeur. The assembly was expertly compered by Shreeya, Kartikeya, Alisha, Keshav, Ishi, Pavni, Divyaa, Ridhi, and Aanandi, ensuring a smooth and seamless flow. The assembly embodied the theme of new beginnings, leaving us with hope, kindness, and endless possibilities for the year ahead.

13 JANUARY 2025, MONDAY
CLASS 11T AND 11U
CLASS TEACHER – MS SANJUKTA MALLICK & MS RICHA BASRAO
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR ANIL KUMAR KATHURIA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS ABHA CHONA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

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