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
TOPIC – “SEVA PARMO DHARMA- SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS THE HIGHEST RELIGION.”
Seva parmo dharma implies “service to humanity is the highest religion”. In the words of Swami Vivekananda, “service to mankind is service to god”.
To celebrate service as the highest religion and invoke humanity within ourselves, Classes VIII J and VIII K came together for their Class Assembly on ‘Seva Parmo Dharma’. It began with an ardent prayer to the Lord by Ray, Samaira, Mehr, Amaira, Sachin, Viraj, Jasjeev, Vansh, Gariima, Deepansh, Aryaveer, Dhaniasha, Manya, Medhansh, Varsha, Aditi, Aanvi, Sanvi and Ananya. This was followed by a beautiful classical dance by Prapti, Amisha, Irsia and Aditi. The recitation of the Sanskrit Shlok and its meaning was done by Shaylah. Thereafter, Aryamman and Satvik presented a thoughtful speech based on the topic. The news bulletin was read by Antarjot, Arjun, Ryan, Jai, Aarav Verma. The thoughts for the day were expressed by Avjit and Pranit.
Thereafter, two self-composed poems recited by Divija and Omansh reflected the importance of service. It was followed by a musical instrumental performance presented by Vansh, Nathan, Satvik, Ray, Samarth, Pranet, Vardaan, Shaurya, Reyhaan, Samaira, Amaira, Jasjeev and Arnav. The skit put up by Divija, Siyona, Vardaan, Guneet, Avjit, Suyasha, Shaurya, Avjit, Maahir, Aditya, Pranet, Reaansh, Gariima, Smyaan, Ayushman, Bhavik, Ayaan, Sakshi, Sanaya, Varun, Medhansh, Aahana, Sanvi, Sifat, Shaylah, Ayaan, Aviral ,Twisha and Himanshu showcased how service is not only important to human beings but also to animals. The concluding act was a dance performance by Prapti, Amisha, Irsia, Devyangi, Seona, Varsha, Aditi, Amairaa, Aanya and Manya.
The comperes of the programme were Anusha and Adhiraj. The soft board, folders and invitation cards for the assembly were made by Suyasha, Amisha, Divija, Amaira, Siyona, Yuvraj, Avjit, Ray, Omansh, Viraj, Dhaniasha, Devyangi, Aanvi, Unesh and Arnav Gupta. The audio editing and the Digital presentation was made and presented by Rishan, Yuvraj and Aarav Jawa.
6 DECEMBER 2023, WEDNESDAY CLASSES VIII J & VIII K CLASS TEACHERS – MS MANSA MARY THOMAS & MS PRIYANKA YADAV HEADMISTRESS – MS ANUBHA GOPAL CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS EKTA ARORA ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI & MS BHARTI SHUKLA (CULTURAL)
‘Trust God in the storms of your life and have hope in the rainbow’
An invigorating and meaningful start to the day was presented by the students of Class XI U and XI V on the topic- ‘Smile through the Storms’. The comperes for the assembly were Manini, Shambhavi, Aashna and Nabeel. Sanskrit shloka and its translation was presented by Vidhi. News was delivered by Deevit, Sahana, Dishita and Rahini. Thought for the day was shared by Retish. Morning prayer was chanted by Aaditi, Anushka, Arnav, Shreya, Srishti, Debanjana, Jiah, Suhani, Shagun, Shefali, Samriddhi, Shahnaz, Priyanka, Sakshi, Anita, Prachi, Yashvita, Niyati, Yuvika, Kaushiki, Pratiti, Ananta, Agrim, Mihika, Yashvita, Niyati, Sohaum, Kaushiki and Yuvika. Indian song was vocalised by Jiah, Shagun, Priyanka, Samriddhi, Srishti, Anita, Tashvi, Debanjana, Shefali, Prachi, Shahnaz, Aaditi, Suhani, Sakshi, Kabir, Sarthak, Ananta, Pratiti, Agrim, Mihika, Yashvita, Niyati, Sohaum and Kaushiki. An energetic Western song was sung by Prachi, Tashvi, Debanjana, Anushka, Parvi, Yashvita, Sarthak, Kabir, Sohaum, Agrim, Pratiti, Yuvika, Kaushiki, Niyati, Mihika and Vineet and assisted by Instrumentalists, namely, Lita, Zorin, Retish, Ananya, Sohaum and Shambhavi. Fusion dance was showcased by Dhani, Sonali, Tia, Rozina and Riyank. Self-composed poems and articles were shared by Sonali, Manini, Agrim and Vishesh. Cards, Folders and Soft board were designed by Jiah, Shreya, Arnav, Ananta, Ayana, Tanvi, Ojas, Radhika, Nishtha and Shubhangi. The E- invite was prepared by Shreeya. Digital presentation was designed and managed by Prisha and Savarni.
5 DECEMBER 2023, TUESDAY CLASSES XI U & XI V CLASS TEACHERS – MS PRIYAM SHARMA & MS SHILPA PURI VICE PRINCIPAL – MR ANIL KUMAR KATHURIA CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS KUSUM YADAV ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI
The students of the Expressions Theater club of Delhi Public School R.K Puram participated in the Inter-DPS English literary fest 2023: “A Brave New World” organized by Delhi Public School International Saket on 2 December 2023. They were mentored by the teacher incharge Ms. Sanya Taneja. The students presented an act on the provided theme “Two Characters in Search of Actors” playing the classic characters of Eliza Doolittle and Mr. Higgins from the well-known play by Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion. The performance beautifully imprinted the tale of the two characters. The team successfully secured the Third position. The participants were as follows:
Learning by doing: Students discover antibacterial activity in Lantana,an invasive weed of Delhi
Research Project by Class VIII Students of DPS RK Puram selected for State Level Science Congress organized by NCSTC in collaboration with DoE & Department of Science & Technology,Govt. Of India on December 2,2023 at Modern Public School, B Block, West Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
District Level Children’s Science Congress was held on October 1, 2023 in Virtual Mode (zoom meeting).Experiential learning plays a crucial role as it emphasizes active engagement, application of science and equips students with the skills, competencies, and mindset required for success in the 21st century. A perfect example here is the research project done by 2 students.
Simple queries of the two friends 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?
Nanya Gupta & Aavya Shrivastava of Class VIII I of Delhi Public School,R K Puram under the mentorship of Ms Niva Chhonkar, Head of the Biology Department carried out the Research Project to get a scientific explanation and solution to their queries.
Part of the Lab Work was carried out at Sri Venkateswara College,New Delhi.
The experiment consisted of using leaf extract of Lantana and assessing its antimicrobial properties and comparing it with the already established antimicrobial properties of Neem and Tulsi.
The most common bacteria, E.coli,Common fungi- Rhizopus (Bread Mold) and Aspergillus (found as black powder on onions these days) were used.
DPS RK Puram wins Science Slogan Writing Competition organized by DoE (Directorate of Education)
DoE organized Science Slogan Writing Competition at Zonal level on November 30,2023 at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, No.3 , Sec-7 R.K Puram.The topics were:
Junior Level (VI TO VIII):Awareness on phasing Single Use Plastic.
Senior Level (IX TO XII): Plant Tree, Plant Life
Anya Garg of VII D won the Second Prize in Junior Category and Tamim Ashraf of XI D won the Third Prize in Senior Category. The participation was initiated by Ms Niva Chhonkar,Head of the Biology Department,DPS RK Puram
DPS RK Puram- Second Runners Up at the Inter School Environment & Sustainability Quiz
CII ( Confederation of Indian Industry) organized an Inter School Environment & Sustainability Quiz Competition which was held on 30 November 2023 at Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The objective of organizing the quiz was:
To expose both schools and students to the 5 pillars of education: Learning to know, Learning to do, Learning to be, Learning to live together and Learning to transform oneself and society.
To create the idea of critical thinking and transformative learning amongst school students.
To inculcate in students and schools the values underlying the sustainability paradigm as human dignity, care for environment, to conserve natural resources to support the health & well being of future generations.
The Quiz Competition on Environment & Sustainability was for the students of classes 6,7 and 8.Akshara Agrawal of VIII E and Satvik Daksh Gupta of VIII J from DPS RK Puram were the Second Runners Up in the Competition.
The Social Internship Program in collaboration with the Ladli Foundation enhances students’ practical learning by creating awareness about critical issues such as malnutrition, prevention of HIV, Tuberculosis and other concerning problems.
The students of Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, have been enthusiastically participating in all the activities such as making effective PowerPoint presentations, organizing workshops for their peers, house helps, cousins etc., article writing, blogging, engaging in focused group discussions on issues concerning the society at large.
To encourage outstanding achievement, Ladli foundation under the aegis of Directorate of Education, Delhi organized a student felicitation event on 25.11.2023 at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Trilokpuri, Delhi. The event commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp followed by welcoming of Director of Education, Mr. Himanshu Gupta. The CEO and Founder of Ladli Foundation, Mr. Devendra Kumar Singh, highlighted the importance of students’ efforts in making this program a success. From Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, Harkrishna Ahuja of class XI was selected for felicitation at this event in acknowledgment of his exceptional work during the internship program.He was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Director of Education, Delhi.
Tanishq Arora of class IX B and Aditri Shree Dwivedi of class IX E participated in the Inter-School Debate Competition on ‘कृत्रिम बुद्धिमता(Artificial Intelligence)’ organized by Amity International School, Saket on 25th August 2023. They secured the Second Position.
The Bio Whiz Quiz was organized by Inquisitio, the Biology Club on 29th October 2023, for Class IX. The event saw participation from teams of all the sections of Class IX, comprising 2 participants each.The aim was to provide a platform for friendly competition as well as fostering a genuine appreciation for the subject among the studentsAfter the rules of the competition were introduced, the teams began actively participating in the quiz.The event consisted of Preliminary round and Two subsequent rounds, featuring diverse question formats such as case studies, identification tasks displayed via projector.
The quiz took place in the school’s biology lab, decorated with informative posters, pictures, banners, ribbons.As a token of appreciation ;each team was given certificate, chocolates and pen
The Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms.Kajal Sethi. Ms Niva Chhonkar addressed the gathering, motivated the students and appreciated their efforts before concluding the event.
The event was hosted by Mysa Mansoor XII A, Vice president of Biology Club, who was also the quizmaster for the day. Her team included Diksha Sharan XII A; President Biology Club, Aditya Prakash Tripathi XII A; President Biology Club ,Harekrishan Ahuja (XI C) who designed the structure of Quiz and the slides and Vaishnavi (XI C) , Lakshay Gupta (XIC) were scorekeepers and actively assisted the coordination of whole process
After a tough competition among all the teams and following a set of tiebreakers ,Winners were as follows
