TOPIC – “ONAM: THE FESTIVAL OF 3T’S: TASTES, TRADITIONS AND TOGETHERNESS”

“Onam is not just a festival to cherish, but a moment to reincarnate a past of prosperity and goodness.” With this theme in mind, the Class Assembly of IX E and IX F began with a heartfelt morning prayer ‘Achyutam Keshavam’ to invoke goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and performing arts. The morning prayer was performed by Vineeta, Manya, khushbu, Abia, Vaibhav, Rudransh, Harish, Shivansh, Aviral, M. Manish, Atif, Daksh, Hitakshi, Mansi, Harshita, Agrima, Arnav, Aryan, Ashish, Atharv, Ayush, Diljot, Gurveer, Hanshika, Harsh, Ishaan, Mehana, Mishka, Sarnav, Saiansha, Samriddhi and Vanshika. This was followed by the Vandana dance form – Kaikotti Kali, performed by Shatakshi, Jyoti, Kshirja, Riya, Hanshika and Wageesha. Anasuya and Hargun introduced the topic: Onam, the festival of 3Ts: Tastes, Traditions and Togetherness. Imaad, Abia, Saiansha and Shreshtha shared their thoughts for the day. News headlines were presented by Ansh, Manit, Avika and Pranika followed by a self-composed poetry recited by Vineeta reflecting the dynamism of the festival of Onam. Thereafter, an enthralling skit depicting why Onam is celebrated was presented followed by a live tableau of ten days of Onam celebrations by Praneet, Aditri, Arjun, Swaraj, Aarav, Advait, Akriti, Aryaveer, Adyan, Shatakshi, Riya, Khushbu, Manya, Manav, Vedanth, Reyaansh, Rudransh, Arnav, Aryan, Atharv, Ayush, Diljot, Gurveer, Harsh, Kathith, Krishiv, Mehana, Prakhar, Sharv, Shazaan, Vanshika and Yug. A fusion of western and semi-classical dance was performed on the theme by Hargun, Rudransh Kaushik, Aiesha, Ashvika, Kavin, Pragya and Ritika.The concluding act was a soulful orchestra performance performed by Anasuya, Hargun, Abia, Vineeta, Dhairya, Mohd. Atif, Agrima, Gurveer, Kavin, Kshirja, Mehana, Mishka, Pranika, Ritika, Saiansha, Samanyu, Sarnav and Tanishq. The comperes of the programme were Shashank, Aiesha, Ashvika, Kavin, Mishka, Arnav, Aditya, Aditri, Samanyu, Anasuya, Hargun and Saisha. The folders, cards and the board for the assembly were made by Abia, Akriti, Shatakshi, Hitakshi, Anusha, Riya, Adyan, Ansh, Saisha, Vivek, Ashvika, Kshirja, Pranika, Karan and Mohd. Sameer. A model depicting the Onam celebrations was prepared by Avika, Saisha and Pragya. The digital presentation was made and presented by Anasuya, M. Manish, Aviral, Ishan, Kathith, Krishiv and Myra. The vote of thanks was delivered by the class teachers of 9E and 9F. The assembly was an initiative to spread awareness about the festival of Onam and to embrace its spirit, cherishing the values of togetherness, gratitude and a sense of belonging that it imparts in our society.

23 AUGUST 2023, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES IX E AND IX F
CLASS TEACHERS – MS TRIPTI KAPOOR & MS ADITI UPPAL
HEADMISTRESS – MS RASHMI MALHOTRA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS PAYAL SACHDEVA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

TOPIC – “AB KHEL JAMEGA”

“Life is the grandest game of them all, where challenges are levels, choices are moves, and growth is the ultimate high score.” The students of class XI-O and XI-P at DPS R.K.Puram gathered on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, to present their fun-filled assembly on the topic “AB KHEL JAMEGA”. In this era of digital games, we seem to have forgotten all that comes with offline ones- not only fun, but also life lessons such as teamwork, and dealing with loss. The students of XI-O & XI-P presented a refreshing assembly to highlight the nostalgia and the importance of offline games. 

The assembly kicked off with a melodious morning prayer by Aarav Bagga, Aanya Kaushik, Esha Devgan, Jayant Arora, Shreya Sood, Kabir Batra, Tanish Verma, Rajveer, Ahaan, Vanya Mittal, Parth Sarthy Goyal, Nandini Nathani, Aditya Singh and Prachit Jain, followed by a soulful Vandana presented by Shilky Agarwal and Venika Ajith. Every event in the assembly aimed to highlight a certain game, and instead of following the usual compére-format, all events were announced by a dice role, and creative jingles, sung by Siyona Arora, linking the numbers to the events. Creative background music was also provided by Kabir Batra (guitar), Abhigyan (clapbox), Rudrajeet (keyboard} and Inesh (Guitar). Starting with a short introductory skit by Shaurya Datta, Ekam Singh, Parth Sarthy Goyal and Navya Jain, we had the Thought For The Day, presented by Diya Agarwal. News followed soon after in the form of Kho-Kho, delivered by Parth, Jayant, Tanish, Arman, Anirudh and Shrish. The western choir, including Aanya, Banisha, Janya, Sitamsh, Dishita Puri, Rudrajeet, Abhigyan, Shubham, Aditya, Ekam, Parth, Siyona, Nandini, Prachit, Anmol and KM Raghav, sang a beautiful melody. Both of the two dances energized the gathering and garnered much applause. The dances were presented by Satwika, Aahana Singla, Dhwani Jain, Kangana, Sahibnoor, Shenaya, Kabir, Soham, Aarav, Shreya, Tanisha and Mushahid. A dramatic skit was put up by Aanya Kaushik, Aarav Goyal, Parth, Harjas, Nevaan, Aadya Garg, Jia, Kiaan and Ahaan, highlighting the importance of offline games. This preceded a beautiful self-composed poem by Shaurya Datta, which discussed the impact of offline games on our lives. The assembly concluded with another short skit, put up by Shaurya Datta, Parth, Ekam and Navya. 

The board was made by Esha Devgan, Krisha Manot, Zuali, Gaurika, Jia and Shaurya, while the props were made by Prachit Jain. The digital presentation was made and operated by Kanav Malani, Ojas Singal and Samar Duhoon, while the cards and folders were prepared by Esha Deugan, Krisha Manot. The e-invite video was made by Shaurya Datta, and the comperes were Karmanya, Shivya, Saanvi K., Avni and Shaurya. The scripting for the event was done by Jia Gupta (Play), and Vanya Mittal & Shaurya Datta (Assembly). The credits were compiled by Diya Agarwal and Shaurya Datta.

22 AUGUST 2023, TUESDAY
CLASSES XI O AND XI P
CLASS TEACHERS – MS JAGMEET BABBAR & MS SHRUTI VIJAN
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR. MUKESH KUMAR
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS ABHA CHONA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

TOPIC – “THE GREATNESS OF HUMANITY IS NOT IN BEING HUMAN, BUT IN BEING HUMANE.”

In a world often dazzled by human accomplishments, the true greatness of humanity resides not merely in our existence, but in our capacity to be humane. While our intellect and innovation define us, it’s our compassion, empathy, and acts of kindness that elevate us. The essence of our magnificence lies not in grand achievements, but in simple gestures that unite us. Through empathy, we transcend barriers and create a world where our shared humanity is the common thread.

The Students of XI – I and XI – J presented an assembly on the topic — “The greatness of humanity is not in being a human, but in being humane.” The assembly commenced with the prayer ‘Suraj Ki Garmi Se’ by Abhay, Tisya, Pranav, Advait, Ishaan Kashyap, Ishan Prakash, Prachi, Leiasha, Harshit, Siddhi, Pratyush, Ritvik, Samrath, Naina, Sai and Sanav. Siddhi and Leiasha recited a shlok along with its interpretation. The shlok was followed by an informative news presentation by Aksh, Gaurika, Pratyush, and Tisya. The comperes Arshia, Lavanya, Shresth and Vinayak introduced the topic and invited Aarush Agarwal and Muanhlunsang Guite to present meaningful thoughts that summarized the topic beautifully.

In a captivating blend of dance, music and drama, the skit exhibited the latent abilities of various performers.. Aanya, Naina, Pranay, Avani, Naman, Sai, Avni, Ashmit, Saksham, Priyanshu, Daksh, Shaurya Veer, Devraj, Sidhi, Vansh, Diptanshu, Yajat, Krishang, Aditya, Shobhini, Oihik, Ananta, Kartavya, Arjun, Garvit, Gyan and Shaurya were the proficient actors on the stage. The instruments were played by Oihik Guha. Through their artistic expressions, they illustrated the idea that true greatness lies not solely in being human, but in embracing the human values that make us humane. It depicted the power each individual holds to make a difference through acts of humanity, contributing to the greater harmony of our world. The western dance was performed by Aanya, Adya, Avni, Prachi and Siddhi while the Indian dance was performed by Huma Jasmine and Taarushi Abrol.

The mesmerizing artwork and digital invites were created by a skillful team of artists. The team included Adya, Diptanshu, Prachi, Vrihad, Naina, Gaurika, Anwesha, Anant, Aditya,Vinayak, Ridham, Jishnu,and Lakshay. The western choir had Samrath, Sai, Ritvik, Arika, Kartavya, Shaurya Dubey, Prachi, Leiasha, Tisya, Huma, Advait, Pranav, Ishan Prakash, Ishaan Kashyap, Adhyann and Vivan. The digital presentation was prepared by Rihit, Adhyant, Sai and Aksh. The comperes concluded the assembly with a vote of thanks and message to encourage humanity and compassion towards our fellow human beings.

24 AUGUST 2023, FRIDAY
CLASSES XI I AND XI J
CLASS TEACHERS – MS ANJU SACHDEVA & MS SANYA TANEJA
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR. NARESH MIGLANI
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS KUSUM YADAV
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

16 AUGUST 2023, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES XI G AND XI H
CLASS TEACHERS – MS SINI ANNIE ABRAHAM & MS SURUCHI BHARDWAJ
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR NARESH MIGLANI
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS. ABHA CHONA & MS KUSUM YADAV
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

TOPIC – “AWAKENING INTO A NEW DAWN”

The students of classes XIG and XIH at DPS RK Puram gathered with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour to commemorate the 77th Indian Independence Day on August 16th, 2023. The assembly with the theme “AWAKENING INTO A NEW DAWN” was a vibrant showcase of talent, unity, and reverence for the nation’s history. Ansh Bhatia, Agrim Sood, Tanvi Dahiya, Chaitanya Jangra, Jhanavi Soni and Manya Goel presented the assembly as comperes. The assembly commenced with a soulful rendition of prayer song by Aryaa Dube, Jincy Jaiswal, Stanzin Tsepal, Minakshi Kumari, Edha Balaji, Dev Agrawal, Vedant Ratra, Chaitanya Jangra, Rahil Singh, Shreejeet Jha, Hardik Chhabra, Abhyudai Bisen, Aryan Sejwal, Sujoy Behera, Shaurya Saini, Aahan Gupta, Yukti Malhotra, Mishika Kansal, Mohd. Fahad Sayeed, Lakshay Nawariya, Siddid Agarwal, Kaustubh, Manisha Sahoo, Sanyam Asthana, Alankar, Anushka, Ansh K, Aakarsh V, Farhan, Sunik, Kabir, Rayan and Pranshu. Punyakriti and Srishti Singh presented a Krishna Vandana dance. Siddhant, Aryan Sejwal & Aakarsh presented the Sanskrit Shlok along with its interpretation in Hindi & English. The thought for the day was shared by Tanushri Murthy & Ayush. A patriotic song was presented by the combined choir comprising Aryaa Dube, Jincy Jaiswal, Stanzin Tsepal, Minakshi Kumari, Edha Balaji, Dev Agrawal, Vedant Ratra, Chaitanya Jangra, Rahil Singh, Shreejeet Jha, Hardik Chhabra, Abhyudai Bisen, Aryan Sejwal, Sujoy Behera, Shaurya Saini, Aahan Gupta, Yukti Malhotra, Kushagra Jha, Kushagra Agarwal, Mishika Kansal, Mohd. Fahad Sayeed, Lakshay Nawariya, Siddid Agarwal, Manisha Sahoo, Alankar, Sanyam Asthana, Ansh B and Kaustubh filling the air with a sense of unity and pride. Vinayak Raj, Soumya Rai, Yashmita Kumari, Anant Dev & Shiven Gupta eloquently addressed the importance of Independence Day. Prakhar Khandelwal, Arush Sharma, Atharv Varshney & Adveitesha Pratap made us aware about the happenings around the globe. Aryaa Dube shared a heartwarming poem she had composed about India’s diverse culture and unity. Soham Jain, Agrim Sood, Yashmita Kumari, Tanushri Murthy, Vinayak Raj, Punyakriti, Ananditaa Rath and Rounaq Singh presented a dynamic patriotic dance performance. Rishika, Srishti Singh, Vinayak, Aniket Gupta, Harshit, Vaibhav and Dhairya decorated the board. Srishti Singh and Rahil Singh made the folders. Maanav Mishra and Lokesh Dayal made the digital presentation. Abhyudai edited the audio for the assembly. S. Shrikirti and Rishika Vani made the invitation cards and Atharv Varshney made the E- Card. Parth Mittal and Surya Pratap Singh Khatri helped in writing this report.

TOPIC – “FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY: THE UNBREAKABLE BOND THAT EMPOWERS AND UPLIFTS”

On Tuesday, the 8th of August 2023, the students of classes XI-E and XI-F presented their class assembly on the topic – FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY: THE UNBREAKABLE BOND THAT EMPOWERS AND UPLIFTS. The assembly commenced with a mesmerising fusion of classical dance forms Kathak and Bharatnatyam by Shaivi and Prisha respectively. This was followed by thought for the day shared by Devang, Tejas and Divit. Next was a shlok presented by Tanush and Atharva. The news was presented by Mannat, Praavir, Mudit and Samit. Next, was a self composed poem by Abhineeth and Navya. Words have power. Their meaning crystallises perceptions that shape our beliefs, drive our behaviour, and ultimately, create our world. Keeping this in mind, a speech was given by Harshit, Sehejpreet, Prisha, Divit, Dhruv, Aaahana, Atharvajeet, Adhyayan and Rohak. Adding to the beauty of the assembly, a song was sung by Maverick, Zaid, Rayna, Lakshya Singh, Pranshu, Tanush,Yash, Swastika, Nirupam, Adhyayan, Vaibhav, Pranjal, Atulya and Harsh. Assembly was further energised by a dance performance from Niyati, Vrinda, Sehejpreet and Vikhyat. A self composed poem was shared by Nirupam and Adhyayan. The comperes were Aaahana, Prisha, Avi, Dhruv, Swastika, Twamedi, Dishi, Averna, Tejas, Anshuman, Sehejpreet and Harshit. The soft board, invitations, and folders were made by Pratishtha, Elisha, Mannat, Tejas, Atharvajeet, Niyati, Samit, Suryaansh, Anviit and Prisha. The digital presentation and e-invite was made by Rishit, Shreya Chauhan, Aaahana, Umika and Dishi.

8 AUGUST 2023, TUESDAY
CLASSES XI E AND XI F
CLASS TEACHERS – MR DHRUV KAKKAR & MS SANJUKTA MALLICK
VICE PRINCIPAL – MR NARESH MIGLANI
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS. ABHA CHONA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

TOPIC – “SOARING ON THE WINGS OF INSPIRATION”

Rabindra Nath Tagore truly said ‘Reach High, for the stars lie hidden in your soul’. Class VII J and VII K gave expression to their creative energies to present the assembly on the topic : Soaring on the Wings of Inspiration. The assembly commenced by paying reverence to Lord Ganesh with Ganesh Vandana presented by Riddhika Thakur and Jivisha Jain. The thought for the day was done by Ayan Srivastava in Spanish and its translation was done by Neeva Jain. The News was read by Shaurya Uppal, Reyan Goyal, Viihaan Anand and Hriday Chawla. The students who shared their dreams and aspirations inspired by their idols were Aadya Sharma, Myra Gupta, Anshika Gupta, Kritika Chhetri, Veer Chawla and Ruhaan Arora. It was followed by the recitation of a self composed poem by Arshi Jain. The western choir presented the inspirational song High Hopes. The assembly concluded on a positive note by a beautiful dance, blending the contemporary and traditional styles. The dancers who participated were Anushka Jain, Neeva Jain, Amaya Alug, Tahira Singh, Apeksha Gupta, Anshika Gupta, Saisha Gandhi, Kritika Chhetri, Myesha Vinayak and Pihu Vaish. The Assembly presentation ended with a thank you note presented by Pihu Vaish.

3 AUGUST 2023, THURSDAY
CLASSES VII J AND VII K
CLASS TEACHERS – MS SAVERI LAL & MS ANITA SACHDEVA
HEADMISTRESS – MS ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS. RITU RAJ
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (CULTURAL)