27th April, 2021: The YP Club of DPS, R. K. Puram conducted a training session on 27th April for the upcoming Simulation of All India Political Party Meet (AIPPM) to be held soon in the academic year 2021. The session which lasted for about 40mins saw almost 100% attendance of the participants and was attended by Ms. Vandana Chandoke along with Ms. Swati Verma who motivated the participants and organised the simulation. The session which was chaired by Arnab Kumar Mullick and Tanmay was aimed at guiding the participants through the procedure and format of the committee and to motivate them to speak and stay active in the club. The session also highlighted the participants about the MUN/YP Club of our school. In the end, questions from the participants were taken up and addressed by the executive board. Ms. Swati Verma also provided her input and motivated students to speak as much as possible. The participants were asked to read through the background and reach out incase of any queries. This was a really fruitful session for the teachers, executive board members and participants.
Various activities were organised for classes VI to IX as a part of the Master trainer’s programme organised by Eco club, Delhi, Government of India to create awareness regarding ‘Wetlands Conservation and its Importance’
A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water. Marshes, ponds, the edge of a lake/ocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, low-lying areas that frequently flood — all of these are wetlands.Wetlands are called ‘Ramser sites’ as an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at Ramsar.There are 42 Ramsir sites in India
As a part of this activity, poster making competition for class VI, Slogan writing for Class VII , Paragraph writing for Class VIII and Infographic Presentation for Class IX was organised on the topic “Conservation of Wetlands”. Ms Neelam Ajwani conducted the activity as the Master Trainer under the guidance of Ms Niva Chhonkar,Head Biology Department.
The results of the activities are as follows:
S.No
Competition
First
Second
Third
1
Poster Making
Aniket Sen VI E
Devyaangi Lal VI KSuhani Gupta VID
Vani Menon VIHAaira Talikoti VIE
2
Slogan Writing
Aairah Sultan VII A
Reyansh Wadhwa VII J
Shivansh Gupta VII J Naisha Bhalla VII D
3
Paragraph Writing
Anika Goel VIIIC
Swadha Singh VIII E
Rishita Kapur VIII E
4
Infographics
Abhinav Dixit IX A
Aanya Yaduvanshi IX L
Aaryaman Roop IX M
Prize winning entries:
Poster making
2.Slogan writing competition
3. Infographics Presentation on Importance of wetlands
The Covid pandemic has locked us in our homes for more than a year now. With the second wave, the situation has worsened and many people are not able to access services such as ambulances and beds, there is shortage of oxygen cylinders and concentrators, we have lost our loved ones and we find ourselves feeling helpless because of the lack of information and awareness we have about such topics.
Ms. Preeti Pratihari(Teacher in-charge of the Social Service League) and Ms. Aastha Kochar briefed the students of the Social Service League about Plasma Donation Drive on 3 May 2021..
The session started with understanding what plasma exactly is, followed by why plasma should be donated and how it can help people who are covid positive.
In the end we discussed who all can donate plasma and how we can help staying in our homes spreading awareness, encouraging people to donate plasma and helping people in need.
LAUGH-A-THON
With the second wave of the pandemic, a lot of us feel overwhelmed and anxious. Hearing negative news every single day has left us feeling helpless and sad. In view of the same, the Social Service League organized a fun, comedic competition for the students of class XII who had opted for Social Service as their first preference in summer activities on 10 May 2021 .
Ms. Preeti Pratihari, the incharge of the SSL, along with four students: Devina Singh, Alma Ali, Tishan Chaudhary and Simran Joshi, conducted “Laugh-a-thon”, which was a competition to lighten the mood amidst these unprecedented times. Students were divided into groups and were asked to prepare a short, comedic act along with a moral. During the competition, one of the group members was asked to present their screen and show the video. We were honored to have Ms. Kaveri Dhar and Mr. Amit Rajput as our esteemed judges for this event. Through this competition, we sought to spread positivity and laughter. We look forward to conducting many more events in the near future.
The results of the competition were:
1st– Group 9: Aarushi Gupta, Krishna Raj Mangalam, Manya Garg, Krish Gupta and Sanchi Bansal
Best actor- Krishna Raj Mangalam
2nd– Group 8: Khwaish Agarwal, Preksha Jain, Sanaa Sharda and Apoorva Sehgal
Best actor- Apoorva Sehgal
3rd – Group 2: Rajita Gupta, Mudit Khandelwal, Dimple and Bharat Bhargava
Best actor – Mudit Khandelwal
4th – Group 7: Parthivi Guglani and Quilian Talukdar
An Interactive Session on ‘Cyber Security and Safety’ was organised for the students, parents and teachers of Classes VI, VII and VIII. It was conducted virtually on 1 May 2021 to address various issues pertaining to cyber life, their legal implications and how to curb the same.The Principal,Ms. Padma Srinivasan,welcomed the guest speakers and audience. The guest speakers were Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Cyber Expert and Ms. Charu Makkar, Advocate. Both the speakers quoted real life examples to highlight problems related to ‘Cyberbullying’, online fraud and gaming etc. They also emphasised upon their impact on impressionable minds and the role of parents and teachers as integral in dealing with such problems. It was followed by a Question &Answer round where certain important questions were raised and solutions were provided by both the speakers.
In the end Ms Renu Nayar, Vice Principal thanked the Guest Speakers for sparing their valuable time to educate the children and make them more aware about cyber security. Ms. Shelly Malhotra and Ms. Archana Deepak organised the session
A Guest Speaker programme on “Gandhi and The National Movement” was organised by the history Department on 30 April 2021.It was conducted by Prof. Dr. Ravindra Kumar.Prof. Dr. Ravindra Kumar joined the School of Social Sciences at the IGNOU, New Delhi in 1993. He took charge of IGNOU as the Vice Chancellor in 2016, since 2017 he has been advising Universities, Colleges and Government agencies on compliance strategies of statutory and regulatory provisions of UGC, AICTE, and NAAC on the development and implementation of Open and Digital Online Learning methodologies.
According to Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Gandhiji’s principles can be presented in two different variants
As a fossilized entity (which is not in sync with the modern political or industrial culture); and As a Post- modern entity. During his struggle, he gave birth to the concept of ‘Satyagraha’ or non-violent struggle. He uses two completely novel political tools in dealing with the colonial authorities. Gandhiji was against the rival ideas, methods and principles and not against British individuals. Gandhiji’s role cannot be limited. His political tools, articulation of national movement on the bedrock of morality, ethics on the principles of Ahimsa, asteya, Aparigraha. Later on there was a question answer session by the students and teachers. Mangal Prabhat is a leaflet proposed by Dr. Ravindra Kumar for the students. The Principal gave her valuable input on Gandhiji. The vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Shaloo Khanna.
Your understanding of what you read and hear is, to a very large degree, determined by your vocabulary, so improve your vocabulary daily.
Winston Churchill
The English Department of Delhi Public School R.K.Puram under the able guidance of Dr.Atika Dayal, Head of the English Department organised a guest speaker programme for the students of class XII on 30 April 2021. The Guest speaker was Ms.Tarannum Naseem Raza.
Ms.Tarannum Naseem Raza is a professional career counsellor. She is an engineer(Electronics & Telecommunications) and holds an MBA degree as well. Her logical ability and excellent command over the English language coupled with her vast experience of more than twenty years makes her a dynamic mentor. In her association with T.I.M.E for more than thirteen years she has mentored thousands of students and guided them to achieve their goals. She has a vast knowledge of various courses and the contemporary job scenario.
Her creative approach towards the subject made the session very interactive and engaging for the learners. Students discovered techniques of learning and retaining new words by following the rules of association.(Visual memory and connotations).The programme included various brainstorming sessions which fostered analytical and critical thinking.Ms.Tarannum enlightened the students about different types of words like marsupial words, joey and portmanteau words.
She guided the students about ways to improve the vocabulary keeping in mind the R-P-S approach (Root word- Prefix – suffix). She amalgamated pictorial references from famous movies, mythologies and novels to drop clues and stimulate responses.
She applied an innovative technique by introducing the concept of “Mnemonic” so that students could grasp the meaning of new words. The session culminated with impromptu activities and interesting questions.The students found the session to be an inspiring one as it gave them the opportunity to hone language-related skills.The vote of thanks was proposed by DR. Atika Dayal. The staff members and students expressed their gratitude towards the speaker for an informative and fruitful session.
The Psychology Department of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised a Webinar for the Psychology Students of class XII on 29 April 2021 on the topic “Creativity and Intelligence”, curated by Ms. Neelam Srivastava, a senior faculty member of Vasant Valley School, New Delhi.
The session proved to be very informative and interactive for the students.The active participation of the students ensured that the webinar was a very productive experience for them. Ms. Srivastava ensured that all the theories and concepts related to the theme were clearly explained in very simple terms.
It clarified the concepts studied in both 11th and 12th in a fun environment where a lot of freedom was given to express and learn through exploration and innovation.
The session beautifully summarised the importance of creativity in today’s situation where we are grappling to find a solution to the negativity around. It proved to be an enriching experience that spread a lot of positive energy through the virtual platform.
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow.
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted an online farewell ceremony for the Class XII batch of 2020-21 on 17 April. An enthusiastic and sentimental Class XIth took great pride in organising this ceremony to bid adieu to their seniors, who are now all set to embrace the challenging world ahead.
The event commenced with an address by the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, where she inspired the students to conquer all obstacles and soar high in the limitless sky. She put forth her views about the great, winding path of life and expressed faith in her students, certain that they would handle whatever life put before them. In addition to this, she also applauded the exemplary performances of the students, appreciating them for combatting all odds, especially during this challenging academic session.
To mark the beginning of the journey that lay before their beloved seniors, the Western Choir performed an original composition entitled ‘World of Possibilities’. This was followed by a collective and lively dance to a medley of popular songs. To further enliven and enhance the celebratory spirit of the event, students performed a humorous skit poking fun at online classes. The Hindi Choir of Class XI also added life to the evening by singing various songs.
The Head Girls and the Head Boys expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards their Alma Mater. They also confessed to their mixed feelings on leaving this great institution that has been a source of great opportunities and has been instrumental in shaping their personalities.
The ceremony culminated with a series of recorded motivational messages by the representatives and teachers of Class XII. The boundaries of the screen may have limited this virtual event, but it did not lack the emotion and the spirit that make farewells what they have always been.
“Messy rooms, midnight chats, knock of the warden, kettle noodles.
These things will never happen again, but will stay on as memories forever……”
Malik Muzaffar
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted a virtual farewell ceremony for the hostellers of the Class XII batch of 2020-21 on 20 April. The Girls’ and Boys’ Hostels organised the event in unison, to bid a lively and joyful farewell to their seniors.
The ceremony commenced with an address by the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, who has always generously imparted her wisdom to her pupils and guided them towards the right path. She expressed her regret at not getting to meet her students face-to-face due to the various challenges posed by the past academic session. She also acknowledged the feeling of isolation and loneliness that must have been felt by the Class XII students by not being able to see their friends and classmates in their final year of school. The Principal commended the seniors for smoothly taking on responsibilities and setting a remarkable example for their juniors despite the situation around them. She urged them to look upon this event as a celebration of their years at their Alma Mater and gave them helpful advice on how to juggle between the expectation of their family and society with their own aspirations. She concluded by wishing them happiness and success in all future endeavours and inspired them to leave an indelible mark on society and make the school proud.
A student of Class XII sang a beautiful solo song highlighting the years of camaraderie shared by the hostellers. The Vice-Principal, Dr. Renu Nayar, expressed her pride in the students for adapting seamlessly and performing excellently on the online platform. She congratulated them on completing the most crucial formative phase of their life and expressed her desire to see them distinguish themselves across various careers and fields.
The Hindi Choir presented a rich and melodious performance accompanied by nostalgic images of the merry times experienced by the seniors at school and the hostel. The students of the Indian and Western Dance Societies put forth a graceful performance on a fusion song. A humorous skit was prepared and presented by students of Class XI via Zoom. Various playful, as well as serious accolades and awards, were given out to the hostel seniors by the comperes.
The Hostel Wardens bid their beloved students a warm goodbye and wished them the best of luck for their future in a series of recorded messages. They expressed their joy at having spent a wonderful time with all the hostellers and how they will always hold a special place in their hearts.
Finally, the Hostel Head Girls and Head Boys re-lived their bittersweet memories at the hostel and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to this great institution for being instrumental in shaping their personalities and providing them with stellar opportunities.
The ceremony concluded with a message by the Class XIth students, who articulated their sorrow at seeing their seniors leave, and hoped that their paths would cross again in the near future. The glorious example set by them as student leaders would continue to live on in the hearts of their juniors.
The photography and filmmaking society of DPS R.K.Puram took part in a workshop on 24th April 2021 which targeted at tackling the intricacies regarding photography. The workshop was headed by Mr. Virendra Adhikari who is a renowned commercial photographer from Canon. He has taken part in and directed the club in the Annual Digex Photography Festival’17. The members were told about camera techniques, the various positions and purpose of lighting and how to use the imagination to capture the perfect picture. The members were also given an in-depth explanation about various camera lenses and their uses along with tips and tricks regarding the editing and enhancement of the pictures clicked. Mr. Virendra Adhikari emphasized on the various fields of photography including Commercial photography, product photography, street photography and much more! It was an interactive session that ended with the doubts and queries being cleared. The club incharge Ms Sarika Kaushal thanked Mr Adihari for sparing time and guiding the budding photographers of the club.
