SUMMER BREAK WORKSHOP FOR MUSIC AND DANCE

Day 1

The school organised a three-day summer workshop for Music and Dance, for the students of classes VI-XII from May 29, 2023, to May 31, 2023. The aim is to coach and motivate everyone who has a knack for music and dance with appropriate skills. The workshop is to equip students in the area of Western Vocal, Western Instrumental, Indian Vocal, Indian Instrumental and Folk Dance. The workshop started on 29 May 2023 between 9 AM -11 Am

Western Vocal

The Workshop was held in the school Seminar Room. 14 students attended the workshop. It began with a brief introduction of the topics to be covered. The students were taught the basics of music such as Solfege, Intonation, Rhythm, Breathing Technique, Dynamics and Agility. Various innovative activities were conducted to make it easy for the students to understand the teaching and keep them engaged. The workshop ended with a couple of songs – Fight Song and Titanium. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Sothingam Shaiza and Ms. Kaveri Dhar helped in maintaining the discipline and smooth flow of the workshop.

Western Instrumental: Break out

The Workshop was held in the school AVH. 18 students attended the workshop. The students were made to understand and explore their respective instruments and study their features. It was conducted by Mr Leimi

Indian Instrumental: This Workshop was conducted by Mr Salim Kumar and Mr Kuldeep Mishra and was held in the Music room. 2 students attended the workshop and were taught about the Sargam, Elementary factors of rhythm, Finger movement on Tabla, and different time cycles of Taal. 

Folk Dance: The Workshop was held in the Music room and was conducted by Mr Ashok Singh Miral.13 students attended the workshop. In the first half an hour, the students were made to warm up, stretch and do basic exercises. They were then taught the basic postures of this dance style, including Chowk, Ada, Dharan, and Sadha chali.

Indian Vocal: The Workshop was conducted by Mr Suman Kalyan Sangiri and was held in the Music room. 2 students attended the workshop. The students were taught the basic knowledge of Sudh swar, Komal swar, and Tibra swar. They were also made to do different Alankar practices with Sudh swar, Komal swar, and Tibra swar. 

The students enjoyed the classes and had an enriching learning experience on the first day.

CAREER GUIDANCE SESSION FOR CLASS X BY JAMBOREE INSTITUTE

On May 23rd, 2023, Delhi Public School RK Puram organized a career guidance session for Class X students, facilitated by Jamboree Institute; it was conceptualized under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and Headmistress of Classes IX and X, Ms Rashmi Malhotra. The event featured esteemed speakers, namely Ms Naima Gupta, Mr Vineet Gupta, and Ms Harmeet Kaur. Ms Naima, an alumnus of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram and a Yale graduate, shared her valuable insights. Mr Vineet, an engineering graduate from IIT Delhi and an expert in “Education Abroad,” also contributed to the session. The speakers provided students with valuable guidance on pursuing education abroad. They emphasized the importance of introspection in order to discern one’s true aspirations in life. Students received a comprehensive overview of international universities, including their admission procedures and prerequisites. The session also highlighted the concept of Liberal Arts education, showcasing the flexible academic environment offered by institutions such as Ashoka University. The event fostered active interaction between the speakers and students, encouraging the students to raise doubts and share personal experiences. Furthermore, the session dedicated time to familiarizing students with the SAT exam, including preparation strategies and examination tips. The speakers emphasized the significance of humility and responsible citizenship in one’s personal and academic journey. The career guidance session concluded with a vote of thanks by the XI standard students, acknowledging the valuable contributions of all involved parties.

 Guest Speaker Programme

A guest speaker programme was organised on the topic “CRACK CLAT AND LNAT“ on 18th May 2023 for the students of Class XII. The guest speaker, Mr Gaurav Bhatara,  has trained and mentored many students to join top NLUs in India and International Law Universities abroad. He has also been listed in the Forbes issue 2020-21 as the pride of India. Vice Principal, Mr Mukesh Kumar, felicitated the guest with a token of appreciation. Mr. Bhatara talked about the scope of law which runs across all streams and professions. He gave them several pointers on how to approach their CLAT and LNAT examinations in a more effective manner that would help them score well. He appraised them on the pros and cons of undergraduate education abroad and in India. He shared his valuable knowledge, experiences and insights which helped the students gain practical insights into the legal profession and broaden their understanding of education in the legal field. His professional yet personal approach kept the students engaged throughout the session. Mrs Richa Aggarwal, Class XII Representative, proposed the vote of thanks. The session was indeed informative, fruitful and enriching.

OPEN HOUSE – CLASS X 

The Open House for the parents of Class X was organised on 20 May 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in order to facilitate a fruitful interaction between the parents and the subject teachers. The parents interacted with the subject teachers on a one-to-one basis regarding their ward’s academic performance. Parents were appreciative of the efforts of the teachers and the school authorities.

DIGEX 2023

 

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange

 

Delhi Public School R.K. Puram’s photography and filmmaking society, DIGEX, is a vibrant community of talented photographers and filmmakers. They hosted the most anticipated annual event, Digex 2023, on 19 May 2023. This event served as a medium of self-expression for enthusiastic school students and provided them with a platform to showcase their talent in photography, filmmaking, ad-making, photo manipulation, and more. This year, the event witnessed the participation of numerous schools from various regions. It saw a healthy competition in each of the events

 

This year’s event consisted of six different categories: Pixelate Senior, Pixelate Junior, CreADive, PhoneScape, Hi-Res, and Camistic.

Pixelate Senior: This category of the event is the online photography contest for Classes XI and XII, which provides a platform for students to showcase their skills and creativity through the power of their lens. The theme was ‘Broaden your horizons, shift your perspective’. This competition was judged by award-winning filmmaker and versatile artist, Mr. Rahul Yadav, who, being an all-rounder, is an endless source of inspiration for all the aspiring photographers and filmmakers.


Pixelate Junior: Pixelate Junior is the online photography contest that encourages the budding photographers of Classes IX and X to give their best, be original, and learn more about photography.This event was judged by Mr. Dinesh Lal, the Chief Cameraperson and HOD of the Art Department at Aajtak, a renowned personality in the news industry. The topic for this category was ‘Gray-Scale Glamour’.

CreADive: CreADive is an on-the-spot online advertisement-making competition. Students created a captivating visual sequence of 30–40 seconds. Judged by the club’s alumni, Siya Chhabra and Kushagra Pandey, the participants had to create an advertisement on‘chalk’.

Camitistic: Camitistic is the “storyboard” event. This is an extremely interesting category where participants have to click 3–4 photographs in a specific sequence in order to depict a story. This year, the stories were on the topic ‘To blind to see’ and the event was judged by former members of the club, Prithvi Paul and Pulan.

Hi-RES- It is the only category of the event that was not held on the spot. It is the online short-film-making category where participants form a team of four students to create a cinematic masterpiece in 4-6 minutes. The films were judged by an alumni  of the club, Vivaann Pahwa and Sana Chawla and all entries were made on the topic ‘Out of the blue.’

PhoneScape:  It is an On-The-Spot and versatile phone photography contest for students of Classes XI and XII. What made this category unique was that all the details and the topic of the event were disclosed on the spot, and participants showcased their skills by using phones instead of conventional camera photography. The alumni of the club, Chhavi Chopra and Vansh Jain, were the judges for this event, and the topic disclosed was ‘In the motion of life find stillness.’

Concluding the Annual Photography and Filmmaking Festival was a captivating valedictory ceremony, attended by thearticipating schools.The proceedings commenced by welcoming the chief guests with flowers. Then with a captivating short film created by the members of the DIGEX club, paying tribute to the club’s illustrious history and accomplishments since 2009. The Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, addressed the participants and appreciated them for their hard work and effort and emphasized on the fact that everyone who participates is a winner and passion is the path to your dream. She also thanked the alumni of the school as they are the pillars of our school’s success, she then congratulated the participants and Ms Manika Khanna. A mesmerizing performance, symbolizing the journey of an aspiring photographer  by the Performing Arts Society was presented. Ms Manika Khanna, congratulated Digex and the Principal through her address and expressed her strong views on women empowerment, she congratulated the teacher incharge, Ms Sarika Kaushal and all the participants, telling everyone that the road to goals is not always easy. Taking the podium, Ms. Sarika Kaushal,  advisor and incharge of the DIGEX Club, addressed the audience, sharing insightful reflections on the importance of participation and the role of students in Digex. The award ceremony commenced with the felicitation of esteemed and inspiring alumni, evoking admiration and gratitude. This was followed by a ceremony to honor and bestow awards upon the participants. 

The results of the events are as follows:

 

Results



Overall Winners

1st- DPS SUSHANT LOK

2nd- STEP BY STEP

3rd- DPS NOIDA







CreADive

Position

School

1st Place

Aryan Jaungra, Shreyansh Rana and Samarth Saluja

DPS Sushant Lok

2nd Place 

Samarth Singh Choudhary, Shiv Aditya Dhar and Krish Agarwal

Step-By-Step

3rd Place

Soumya Sharma, Shabad Singh Bhatia and Nia Sarvatra

DPS Noida



Pixelate Junior

Position

School

1st Place

Nandeesh Jamwal,

DPS Sector-45

2nd Place 

Samaira Sachdeva,

Springdales, Dhaula Kuan

3rd Place

Bhavya Gupta,

DPS Noida




Camistic

Position

School

1st Place

Diva Thakkar and Daniela Zara Jacobs,

DPS International Saket

2nd Place 

Aryan Jaungra and Shreyansh Rana,

DPS Sushant Lok

3rd Place

Saksham Kochar and Kripa Kapoor,

Bal Bharti Public School, Pitampura






Pixelate Senior

Position

School

1st Place

Anav Gupta, 

The Shri Ram School, Moulsari

2nd Place 

Atharv Chauhan,

Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar

3rd Place

Anjaneya Agarwal,

Step-By-Step School

 

PhoneScape

Position

School

1st Place

Sagun Thukral,

DPS Sushant Lok

2nd Place 

Aadi Saxena,

Modern School, Barakhamba Road

3rd Place

Aashwika Agarwal

Step-By-Step School



Hi-Res

Position

School

1st Place

DPS Bhopal

2nd Place 

The Shri Ram School, Moulsari

3rd Place

Indus Valley Public School, Noida

Assembly XII-E & XII-F (18-05-2023)

On Thursday, the 18th of May 2023, the students of classes XII-E and XII-F organized an assembly on “Living Life Senzo Sordino”

“Living life senza sordino” is an Italian phrase that means living life without a mute. In music, a sordino is a device used to muffle or dampen the sound of an instrument, such as a piano. In life, living senza sordino can be seen as living without any inhibitions or reservations, fully embracing one’s emotions and experiences without holding back. Living life senza sordino encourages one to be bold, take risks, and fully immerse oneself in the beauty of life.                                    

The assembly began with a prayer titled “Teri Panaah Mein Hame Rakhna,” which was sung by Krishna Banka, Abhishek Mandal, Eshan Sharma, Dhiren Thakur, Arnav Gupta, Harshal Narsaria, Tanish Gupta, Ananya Das, Priti Shree, Vaibhav Sahni and Abhigyan Gupta. The prayer was followed by a classical dance performance by Tanisha Dutta Gupta, Sannidhi Aggarwal, Meha Jain, Prisha Singhal, Yashasvi, Kritika Verma, Sherin Jasoria, Yuvika Das, and Mana Sharma.                           

This was followed by the thought for the day by Garv Jhuremalani, Gaurav Mishra and Abhigyan Gupta. The audience were then made aware of the latest happenings in the world by  Suyash tripathi, Abhishek Mandal,  Aviral Dhingra, Harsh Singh, Ayaan Haq. Next, a skit was performed by Mahi Verma, Kabir Mongia, Soumya Mahandru, Devansh Taneja, Svetlana Neogi, Arav Arora, Yash Dhingra and Vaibhav Sahni. The skit was based on living life with no regrets and following one’s passion, it was an amalgamation of keyboard performance by Vaibhav Sahni, Contemporary Dance by Tanisha Dutta Gupta, Sannidhi Aggarwal, Meha Jain, Prisha Singhal, Riddhi Sharma, Yashasvi, Kritika Verma, Sherin Jasoria, an inspiring self composed poem by Harshit  Tankhaa western choir by Arnav Gupta, Abhishek Mandal, Dhiren Thakur, Suyesha Saha, Suyash Tripathi, Krishna Banka, Shaurya Saxena, Mahi Verma, Eshan Sharma,Mana Sharma, Yash Dhingra, Asmit Anand, Ikshwaku, Vaibhav Sahni, Arav Arora, and Ashish Arora. The skit ended with a speech by  Apoorva Khadge. The assembly ended on a happy note with an energetic  hip hop dance performance by Vinamra Lilaria, Ashmit Anand, Yuvika Das, Sherin Jasoria, Ikshwaku, Mridul Sharma, and Aviral Dhingra. The Board artwork, invitation cards, E-invite, folders, and digitla presentation  of the assembly were created by Kritika Verma, Meha Jain, Prisha Singhal, Aviskha, Sanskriti Gautam, Aanya Gupta, Ananya Das, Svetlana Neogi, Priti Shree, Medhashree Saxena, Harshit Tankha, Anushka Gupta, and Laksh Marwa.                

The comperes were Ainesh Gupta, Siddhartha Verma, Vibhum Aggarwal and Venya lal. 

Finally, the Audio-Visual Hall was filled with the melodious School Anthem followed by singing the National Anthem.

18 MAY 2023, THURSDAY

CLASSES XII E AND XII F

CLASS TEACHERS – MS HEMA JAIN and MS TARUNA DIDI (ASSEMBLY COORDINATOR 12F) 

VICE PRINCIPAL- MR NARESH MIGLANI

CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS SARIKA KAUSHAL

ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

Topic: “LIVING LIFE SENZA SORDINO”

Assembly XII-C & XII-D (16-05-2023)

16 MAY 2023, TUESDAY

CLASSES XII C AND XII D

CLASS TEACHERS – MS KAJAL SETHI and MR MANOJ ARORA

VICE PRINCIPAL- MR NARESH MIGLANI

CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS LALITHA SRINIVASAN

ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

Topic: “A HEART WITHOUT DREAMS IS A BIRD WITHOUT WINGS”

Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are things which do not let you sleep. Dreams are the core essence of life. They motivate and inspire you to achieve any goal you want, no matter how big or small.

The assembly commenced with calling upon the Almighty through a melodious prayer “Jaise Suraj ki Garmi Se” sung by Aayushi Kumar, Aditya Acharya, Ananya Kukreja, Aishwarya Singh, Akshat Kumar, Mihika Singh, Parishka Gogia, Riddhima Tangri, Samar Shahid, Sumaiyah Anis, Vaibhavi Chaturvedi and Vedant Mehta. The graceful Vandana was presented by Pallav Prabha and Vijayalakshmi Singh and was followed by shloka recitation by Mihika Singh. The latest happenings around the world were presented by Aishwarya Singh, Daksh Vijay Sarkar, Krisha Gomatam, Manvi Karwa and Pallav Prabha following which, a skit which brought back childhood memories was put up by Adeeva, Aditya Acharya, Ananya Chauhan, Ashumaan Bathwal, Aryan Singh, Gauri Agrawal, Mihika Singh, Shivansh Banerjee, Sumaiyah Anis of XII C that reminded everyone that as long as your dreams appeal more to you than your fears, you will find the energy and courage to achieve your biggest goals.

The inspirational Western choir by  Aishwarya Singh, Amaira Kathuria, Ananya Chauhan, Anya Chaudhary, Paone Mark, Parishka Gogia, Pranay Bussi, Saanvi Khurana, Shaan, Sumaiyah Anis sang “Fight Song” facilitated by Vanlalchhuanawmi Hmar on the keyboard after which a captivating solo dance performance was given by Navya Jain. Thought- invoking speeches were given by Aryan Jain, Gunn Garg and self composed poems were recited by Kanak Devnani and Ananya Chauhan ;which highlighted the importance of dreams in making us who we are. “Kholo Kholo” was sung by the harmonious Hindi Choir which comprised of Aayushi Kumar, Aishwarya Singh, Ananya Chauhan, Ananya Kukreja, Gunn Garg, Kashika Nemani, Parishka Gogia, Riddhima Tangri, Saanvi Khurana, Sumaiyah Anis, Vaibhavi Chaturvedi and Vedant Mehta. The assembly concluded with a lively and energetic group dance by Aishwarya, Dani Doniya, Kashika Nemani, Navya Jain, Parishka Gogia, Shaan and Vanlalchhuanawmi Hmar.

The assembly imparted the message with utmost originality and skill and was a grand success.

The comperes were Ananya Kukreja, Gunn Garg, Palak Agarwal, Riddhika Joshi, Saanvi Khurana, Vedant Mehta and Yuvansh Vij and the beautiful board, invitations, banners and folders were made by the art team comprising of Adeeva, Aishwarya, Anya Chaudhary, Gunn Garg, Manvi Karwa, Palak Agarwal, Parishka Gogia, Sarah Kashyap and Suryakiran. The e-invite was made by Shreya Khanna. The digital presentation was made by Amaan Talikoti, Shivansh Banerjee and Suryakiran.

Assembly X-C & X-D (11-05-2023)

11 May 2023, THURSDAY

CLASSES X C AND X D

CLASS TEACHERS – MR ADITYA GUPTA and MS AASTHA MALIK

HEADMISTRESS- MS RASHMI MALHOTRA

CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS RICHA BASRAO & MS PRATIBHA SACHER

ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

Topic: “A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN IS JUST A WISH”

The significance of your goals and dreams is meaningless without planning and executing. Planning is the first step to execution. Without planning, there is no possibility for execution, so a goal without a plan is nothing more than a wish. These lines precisely explain what the assembly of class XC and XD was about. The topic “A goal without a plan is just a wish” Goals are no longer about wishful thinking. You need a road map to get there. To move beyond wishful thinking and produce real results requires a well-crafted plan. There is no place for trial-and-error or a disconnected series of random efforts. 

For the assembly, the classes started with a heartfelt morning prayer, by Ashni, Aditi, Kenisha, Priyanshu, Shaurya, Ashad, Rushil, Gautam, K.Sornaporeesan, Gaurav, Akash, Abhijet, Aditya and Riya of X-C and Arav Verma, Adwitiya, Aryaveer, Aryavart, Ayush, Arshia Bhasin, Chetursha Naidu, Ekansh, Gauri Mohindru, Haireet, Hardik, Jaskirat, Nitesh, Shanaya, Shraddha, Sarthak S.Rawat, Sarthak Sehrawat, Murtaza, Thavnesh, Vaibhav, Divit, Manan, Amey and Pranjal of X-D expressing their gratitude and beginning the day on an auspicious note. After this, there was a Shiv Stuti performed by Anika Goyal of X-C, which mesmerised the audience. 

The audience were enlightened with the thought for the day presented by Haireet Kaur of X-D and Aditi of X-C, which was followed by the informative news given by Aditya and Rushil of X-C and Pranjal and Jaskirat of X-D. Thereafter an insightful poem was recited by Sarthak Sehrawat, composed by Parkhi Singh of X-D. Furthermore, a classroom skit, was put up by Kenisha, Smayan, Akshat and Gaurav of X-C and Divit, Arshia, Anisha, Gauri Mohindru, Neelanjana, Shivam, Vinayak and Manan of X-D. 

A soulful orchestra by Shailly, Shesh, Smayan, Sanyam, Ishaan, Divyansh, Arnav, Gauri of X-C and Aarav Singh, Aryan, Vedant, Vinayak of X-D along with the choir by Ashni and Aditi of X-C and Aryavart, Chetursha, Ekansh, Jaskirat, Nitesh, Neelanjana, Prachi, Shraddha, Manan, Pranjal, Sarthak.S and Shivam of X-D was presented. The assembly culminated with a stunning fusion of western and classical dance by Kangna, Sara, Tapasya, Anshika, Laasya, Sneha and Garima of X-C and Puja Dey, Jiya,Tanvi, Anishika and Parkhi of X-D. 

The comperes were Saara Gulati, Swastick and Arshia of X-D and Nikhil, Amaira and Aryavir of X-C. The digital presentation was curated by Chetursha, Puja and Adwitiya of X-D.

OPEN HOUSE – CLASS VIII

The Open House for Class VIII organised on 18 May 2023 from 8am to 1pm underscored the importance of fostering meaningful interactions between parents and subject teachers. Parents expressed gratitude for the concerted efforts undertaken by the school and the entire teaching staff. The day proved to be fruitful, offering an opportune moment for parents to articulate suggestions and address their queries.

EYE CAMP FOR CLASS VI-VIII

An Eye Camp was organised in the school premises from  26 April 2023- 4 May 2023 under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, and was facilitated by the Headmistress of Classes VI-VIII, Ms. Anubha Gopal and the Class Representatives.  The objective of the camp was to check the eyesight of the students and provide perfect-fitting spectacles, which are environmentally friendly and fully biodegradable, to those who were found to have weak eyesight. 

The camp started at 9:30 AM and lasted till 1:30 PM daily for 860 students who opted for it. The eyesight of students was tested in the presence of an ophthalmologist and optometrist. 

It was a successful endeavour as many students benefited from this initiative undertaken by the institution.

PROJECT DRISHTI – EYE CAMP (IX & X)

Project Drishti – an Eye Checkup Camp in association with Vision Spring, connected with the Rotary Club of Delhi South West, was organized for Classes IX & X from Monday, 8 May 2023 to Wednesday, 10 May 2023, under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, and facilitated by the Headmistress of Classes IX-X, Ms Rashmi Malhotra. 

The objective of the camp was to check the eyesight of the students and provide perfect-fitting spectacles, which are environment friendly and fully biodegradable. The camp started at 9:00 AM and continued till 1:30 PM on all days. 180 students from Class IX and 200 students from Class X got their eyes checked by a team of professionals, over a span of 3 days.

The event was a fruitful one as many students benefited from the eye check-up.