All india IPSC skating championships was held at Emerald International School Indore from 31 October to 2nd November 2022, Adhitri Shree 3 won Gold Medals in the 500 D, 1000 meter race , one 200 meter race respectively
IT Symposium Discovery/Createch 4.0 was organised by Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj on 19 November 2022. The individual results are as follows:
Sumo-Bot – First
Console Gaming – First
IT Symposium Code Wars was organised by Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj on 18 November 2022. DPS RKP Team was declared Overall Winners. The individual results are as follows:
Techlathon – Second – Exun Clan
Group Discussion – Third
Quiz – Third
Surprise – First
Cubing 2×2 – First
Cubing 3×3 – Second
“The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.” –Tim Berners Lee
Exun Clan, The Experts Unlimited Clan, The Technology Club at Delhi Public School, RK Puram hosted the 27th edition of the Exun IT Symposium on the 12th and 13th of
November 2022 held during the Exun week from 7th to 13th November. Every year, STEM enthusiasts from India and beyond arrive at the symposium to test their mettle by battling it out with their skills and come together to have some of the most memorable, impactful and rewarding experiences which help them in crafting a better version of themselves whilst also giving everyone the perfect stage to celebrate the essence of technology.
The event began with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan. The Special Guests, Mr Hitesh Oberoi and Mr Abdul Sharif.
In the opening speech, the Vice Principal, Mr Mukesh Kumar welcomed everyone with his words of motivation. He encouraged all the participants to focus on active participation, showcasing their talent, connecting with their peers and enjoying the overall learning experience. He further thanked the principal, teachers, students, sponsors, computer faculty and staff members.
One of the esteemed Special Guests, Abdul Sharif, of ExtraMarks shared his inspiring views with the participants. He talked about student empowerment and motivated students to let go of the fear of rejection and focus on trying their best.
Mr Hitesh Oberoi, an alumnus of DPS RKP and currently the founder and trustee of Plaksha university and CEO at Info Edge India Ltd. inspired the audience with his hardworking persona and life occurrences. He encouraged the students to follow their passion and not let the noise of competition take over their lives.
The magnificent event had enthusiastic participation from 82 schools online from around the world and 56 offline to the venue. The Exun Symposium had significant international participation for the 3rd year and impressive national participation for the 5th year in a row. With over 20 events held in offline, online and hybrid modes, Exun opened its wide gates to every yearning participant to get involved, evolve and discover and this also boosted the clan to take yet another step towards achieving the global presence of Exun community; this appropriately serves their motto of “We, not I”. This Event also starred Sudocrypt v12.0 and Surprise x Locus The tech enthusiasts of Exun Clan held the Exun symposium 2022 under the supervision of the Computer Science Department of the school. The event was sponsored by ExtraMarks, PlayStation, Vardiano, Plaksha University and ONGC along with other community partners.
Exun talks are a series of insightful addresses by experienced alumni and professionals, on comprehensive themes. To watch the illuminating talk series, be sure to use the following link: exun.co/talks. For more information on any event or any part of the symposium, kindly visit exun.co/invite and contact Exun at, [email protected].
The events that lighted the symposium were as follows:
The closing ceremony of Exun 2022 commenced with Naunidh and Pratishtha, members of the Exun Clan inviting the founder and Vice-Principal of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, Mr Mukesh Kumar to deliver the vote of thanks and congratulate the participating schools and their Principals on behalf of the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan. In his speech, Mr Mukesh Kumar, highlighted the main goal behind the symposium as “Connecting with like-minded people”. He then took us through the journey of Exun and how it came to be. He also acknowledged the hard work of students to bring Exun to an international level as students across the globe have been seen participating in Sudocrypt events over the years. He ended his speech by thanking the whole computer department for their sincere and diligent support. The Presidents of the Exun Clan, Kavin and Shireen, shared their inspirational journeys in the club. The Presidents of RoboKnights and Domain Square+, went on to tell everyone about the importance of communication and connection. The event concluded with the presentations and distribution of mementoes and awards to the judges and winners respectively. We hope that the club and students continue to thrive each year. Bar Raised Successfully!
The Overall Trophies were given to the following schools:
Photo Gallery – Events Day 1
Photo Gallery – Events Day 2
Photo Gallery – Closing Ceremony
XIV All India IPSC Girls Shooting Championship was held at Daly College, Indore from – October 2022. Our students participated in the Air pistol event. Anya Gupta of class IX H in the Under 14 category won a Gold medal and Preksha Agrawal of Class X-L in the Under 17 category won a Bronze medal.
XVII All India IPSC Boys Shooting Championship was held at Rajkumar College, Raipur from 11-13 October 2022. Our students participated in the Air pistol event.Nevaan Wadhawan of Class X G in the Under 17 category won a GOLD medal and Shrey Bothra of class XII O -won a silver medal in the Under 19 Category.
“My life is my message” – M.K. Gandhi
Under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, and facilitated by the Headmistress of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Vinita Gupta, an excursion to the Gandhi Smriti for the students of Class VII was organised from 18 to 21 October 2022 by the History Department. The excursion to the museum was quite an enriching experience for the students as they visited the room where Gandhiji lived, the prayer ground where mass congregations were held and the place where Gandhiji was assasinated by the assassin’s bullets. The students also revisited Gandhiji’s life through the display of photographs, sculptures, paintings, frescos and the inscriptions on rocks and relics pertaining to the years that Gandhiji spent there. The evolution of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi depicted through the panels of black and white photographs accompanied by a simple narrative helped students learn about Gandhiji through an enlightening visual experience. The visit was a great learning experience for the students.
“Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent and debate.”
Hubert H. Humphrey
Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram hosted one of the most prestigious inter-school debate tournaments, Outspoken ‘22 on 5 November, 2022. The event was organised by DebSoc, the English Debating Society, and saw active participation from 17 schools, 13 eminent jury members and a footfall of around 300 individuals.
The event was adjudicated by Pramit Kumar Das, Ramjas College; Madhav Arora, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce; Dev Mishra, Ramjas College; Chinmayi Sharma, Ramjas College; Darakhshan Tariq, Ramjas College; Samyak Jain, Deshbandhu College; Mannliv Kaur, Aryabhatta College; Milen Anugraha Paul, Maharaja Agrasen College; Harsh Darshan, Sri Venkateswara College; Saksham Sachdev, Maulana Azad Medical College; Shashwat Dash, Delhi Technological University; Manya Vats, Ramjas College.
The debate took place in 2 Rounds: the Preliminaries and the Knockout rounds.
The preliminary round consisted of two events – conventional and turncoat debates. In the Conventional Debate, schools were pitted against each other, arguing ideas relating to censorship, community service, taxation, and more. The participants in the Turncoat Debate faced the challenging task of switching stances mid-debate on topics they had received only on the spot with two minute preparation time.
The top 8 teams, with the maximum cumulative points, advanced to the elimination-style Asian Parliamentary Debate quarters, from where on they went to the semi-finals and the open grand finale. In each round, teams faced off in pairs of two, embodying the roles of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief Whip on side Proposition, and Leader of Opposition, Deputy Leader of Opposition, and Opposition Whip on side Opposition.
The participants undertook engaging discourse, weighing the implications of motions such as “This House Regrets The Narrative That Professionals Working For Nonprofits Perform A ‘Public Service’ Or Sacrifice” and “This House Would Compel Therapists To Break The Seal Of Confessions To Report Crimes.”
Two teams, winning all their previous rounds, made it to the grand finale, which took place in the Audio Visual Hall. Thus ensued a fast-paced and riveting debate on the motion, “This House Believes That Pro-Refugee Advocacy Groups Should Portray Refugees As Valuable Contributors To Society, Rather Than Victims Of Their Circumstances.” The two teams truly presented a captivating discussion, with the audience hanging on to every Point Of Information and Clash.
Anticipation ran high as the Valedictory Ceremony began, with the final verdict yet to be released. At the outset, the judges were felicitated with a customised notebook, featuring the name of the event. The teacher-in-charge, Ms Kakoli Sengupta delivered a vote of thanks, reflecting on the efforts and emotions that went into the event. This was followed by the result declaration. Applause resounded throughout the hall as winners were awarded trophies, certificates, and prizes, including premium subscriptions to Taskade, an organisation and collaboration app.
The ceremony concluded with the school anthem and the national anthem.
“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.”
– Marcus Aurelius
The Scholar Badge ceremony for Class XII was held on 4th November, 2022 at Delhi Public School R. K. Puram. This highly anticipated day is an occasion to recognize those students who have excelled in academics and co-curricular activities during the previous academic year.
The Chief Guest for the event was Mr V.K. Shunglu – Chairman of DPS Society and the Managing Committee DPS RK Puram. The Principal – Ms Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals – Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kumar Kathuria and Mr Mukesh Kumar, the Headmistresses – Ms Rashmi Malhotra and Ms Vinita Gupta, and the special guests, Mr. and Mrs. Basoya, and Mr and Mrs. Suri graced the occasion with their presence.
The Scholar Badge Ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp. The scintillating beats of the Indian classical orchestra played live by the students of the Performing Arts Society captivated the audience. The mesmerizing symphony started off the most awaited event on an auspicious note.
The Principal felicitated the Chief Guest, following which a short movie showcasing the accomplishments and accolades of DPS R. K. Puram and its students during the academic year 2021-22 was played. The movie presented the audience a glimpse of the year gone by: highlighting noteworthy achievements, events, seminars, workshops and competitions and the multitude of activities that students at DPS R. K. Puram engaged and excelled in.
After extending a warm welcome to the Chief Guest and the special guests, the Principal addressed the scholars. She began by stating that the final year of schooling has seen students scale greater heights, but the best is yet to come. She cautioned that distractions must be avoided and students must concentrate on achieving their goals. She underlined the commitment of the teaching community to help each learner achieve their chosen target. Ms Srinivasan especially lauded the efforts of the scholar badge recipients who performed well in the offline examinations, although the academic year was online. She concluded her speech by saying, “Never rest until you have achieved your best!”
The school choir took the stage to render an original composition, complemented by a live piano performance. It was followed by a classical Odissi performance. Adorned in traditional colourful clothes, the resplendent dancers lit up the stage with their grace and rhythm.
The Chief Guest, Mr V.K. Shunglu addressed the gathering and spoke on how the student community has been severely disadvantaged by the inadequacy of virtual schooling during the pandemic, and suggested that greater focus must be placed on writing skills. He particularly mentioned that students should be wary of falling into the trap of limiting themselves into doing ‘less and less of more and more’ as they grow. He appealed to the students to continue exploring their cultural and musical interests as he felt that it may serve as a ‘safety valve’ later in their lives, and as a source of catharsis during stressful times.
The prestigious award ceremony was conducted by the representatives of class XII, Ms. Richa Aggarwal, Dr. Anubha Gopal and Ms. Vibha Arora. Students were commended for their consistent efforts and resilience in the form of badges, blazers and gold medals. In all, 165 Gold Medals were awarded for academic excellence in 7 consecutive years, 51 Blue Blazers were awarded for academic excellence in the last 3 years, and 99 First Green Badges were awarded for academic excellence in Grade 11.
The Deepanvita Baisya Memorial Award was awarded to the stream toppers of Grade XI: Parth Kumar of XI-D – topping science with an aggregate of 98.2%, Sakshi Jain of XI-R and Pia Agarwal of XI-S – scoring the highest in Commerce and Humanities respectively with 96.8% final aggregate.
The Vice Principal, Mr. Naresh Miglani delivered the vote of thanks. He thanked the Chief Guest, the Principal, the Representatives, the special guests and all attendees for taking time out from their busy schedules to attend the ceremony. Mr. Miglani also congratulated the students for their achievements and their remarkable efforts.
The culmination of the Award ceremony was by the School Anthem followed by the National Anthem.
IT Symposium Force Fest 2k22 was organised by Apeejay School, Panchsheel Park on 4 November 2022. The individual results are as follows:
Consolium – Third
Counterstrafe – First
Studio 404 – First
Snap it! – Second
Take-De-Bait – Second
IT Symposium Robotronics’ 22 was organised by Amity International School, Sector 46 Gurgaon on 3 November 2022. The individual results are as follows:
Creative- Designathon – Second
Crossword – Second
Gaming – Second
Programming – Third
Filmmaking – Third
The event began with an introduction by Ms. Sangita Bajpai (coordinator of the event). An informative video by Audarya Gupta and Chirag Kumar was then presented. The video depicted the history of cheetahs in India, which once rampant to a point where they were hunted to extinction and then reintroduced. The importance of cheetahs in maintaining balance in the environment and controlling herbivores populations and thus land degradation was highlighted.It focused on the reintroduction of 12 Cheetahs in India by Prime Minister Modi in the Kuno National Park on 17th September 2022, which were brought from Namibia and the message from the Prime Minister on the momentous occasion.The video ended with fun facts about Cheetahs.
Ms Padma Srinivasan, the Principal, addressed the gathering with interesting facts about cheetahs- their speed, beauty, role, eating habits and importance of wildlife conservation. She also asked the students to pledge to inculcate an empathetic outlook to conserve wildlife resources. This was followed by a short interactive quiz. Ten winners were awarded with “Welcome back Cheetah” badges and bookmarks.