To provide a platform for children to explore their creative instincts during the lockdown, Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised ‘Felicity – Independence Day 2021’ Intersection Multidisciplinary Online Competitions for the students of Classes IX and X on the 15th August 2021 under the aegis of Headmistress Ms. Rashmi Malhotra and organising team-, Ms. Payal Sachdeva, Mr. Sanchit Chauhan, Ms Shruti Gupta, Ms Priya Obhrai, Ms. Surbhi Gupta, Ms. Sanya Taneja, Ms Dimple Menon, Ms Shaloo Khanna and Ms. Priyamvada. The technical support was provided by Mr. Mukesh Kumar HOD Computer Science and Ms. Sarika Kaushal. Events were held for different subjects like English, Maths, Science, Social Sciences,Hindi, Sanskrit, Foreign Languages and  Extra-Curricular Activities (Music, Dance, Art and  Library). It was a great opportunity for children to hone their skills and discover their talents through experiential learning during the summer break. 

The following events took place:

Dance(Indian) (Class IX-X) – The participants were supposed to give a solo dance performance based on any Indian fusion (Classical+Folk) on the theme Vande Mataram

Music(Western Instrumental) (Class IX-X) – The participants could perform on any western musical instrument on the theme Sound of Freedom

Music(Indian Vocal) (Class IX-X) – The participants sang a self composed patriotic song  or from a movie on the theme Vande Mataram

Art (They Dreamed of a Better India) (Class IX-X)– The participants were supposed to make an on the spot painting on any one of the following topics:

1. Rising India
2. Heroes of our Independence
3. Colours of India
4. Mera Bharat Mahan
5. Legacy of India
6. Women of India-Hidden Heroes
7. Together We Can!!! Together We Should!!!

Library Events

Class IX
Book Mark Design – The students were supposed to design a bookmark containing  a slogan/quotation on Independence.

Class X
Book Jacket Design – The students were supposed to design a book Jacket on any one of the following topics:

1. “Do Or Die” – Mahatma Gandhi
2. “Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. “Swaraj Is My Birthright and I Shall Have It” – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. “Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Mein Tumhe Azaadi Doonga” – Subash Chandra Bose 
5. “Aaram Haraam Hai” – Jawahar Lal Nehru

Hindi– आज़ादी की कहानी, शहरों की ज़बानी (Class IX-X) -The students were supposed showcase the story of Independence related to the city allotted to their section.

Sanskrit:चरित्र-चित्रणम् (स्वतन्त्रता-सेनानी)(Class IX-X)- The participants dressed up as any freedom fighter of their choice spoke about their freedom struggle for one minute in Sanskrit Language.

French:Just a minute (Class IX-X) The participants spoke on any one of the mentioned topics for a maximum of one minute in french.

1. Mon combattant de la liberté préféré de l’Inde. (My favourite freedom fighter of India.)
2. Comment est-ce que je fête le jour de l’indépendance? (How do I celebrate Independence day?)
3. Comment la journée de l’indépendance est importante pour nous? (How important is Independence Day for us?)
4. L’Inde- Je suis fière/ fière de mon pays. (India- I am proud of my country)
5. L’avenir de l’Inde (Future of India)

German: 

Character Portrayal(Class IX)The student portrayed a character of any Indian freedom fighter in German language

Just a minute (Class X) The participants spoke on any one of the mentioned topics for a maximum of one minute in German.
Spanish 
Just a minute (Class X) The participants spoke on any one of the mentioned topics for a maximum of one minute in Spanish. 
Each student selected one of the topics and presented JAM.
Hashmeet Kaur of Class X M bagged the first position in this event.
English 
Orator’s Rondure (Class IX) Each student selectected one of the following quotes/ or any other quote of their choice, by a renowned freedom fighter/statesman/politician and extended the quote into a speech of 1.5 – 2 minutes.

1. APJ Abdul Kalam – “You have to dream before your dreams can come true”
2. Jawaharlal Nehru- “Discontent is the spur of progress”
3. Rani Lakshmibai – “I shall not surrender my Jhansi”
4. MK. Gandhi- “An eye for an eye ends up making the whole world blind”
5. Subhash Chandra Bose- “Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle – if there are no risks to be taken” 
6. Poetic Silhouette (Class X) Participants recited a poem relevant to the Patriotism

Science 

Tinkle a Jingle (Class IX) Participants framed a jingle based on any topic & presented their compositions in front of the judges.

Spill the Ink (Class X) Participants recited a self composed poem on any one of the topics given below:

• Importance of Science in Independent INDIA.
• Science Knows no country, science belongs to humanity.
• 74 Years of Emerging Science & Technology.
• Think once, Think twice, Think Science.
• Swasth Bharat /Healthy India.

Mathematics:Code Breaker (Class IX-X)-The students decoded the name of a Freedom Fighter and their associated city by solving questions based on various mathematical concepts.

Social Science:

(Class IX)Just a Minute competition-The participants express their views on the topic Mera Desh, Meri Shaan – Proud to be an Indian

(Class X) Expressions – Participants recite a self composed poem on the topic Pen is Mightier than the Sword or gave a speech on the topic India @ 75 – The way forward (ideas and resolve)

DEPARTMENT	CLASS	CATEGORY/NAME OF THE COMPETITION	FIRST POSITION	SECOND POSITION	THIRD POSITION
MUSIC	IX	INDIAN DANCE	VENIKA AJITH  09N	NA	NA
X	SHARANYA VASANDANI  10A
IX	WESTERN INSTRUMENTAL	PRANSHU SABHARWAL (9-I)	NA	NA
X	SHAURYA SAXENA (10-N)
IX	INDIAN VOCAL	RAKHEE MAITI(9 E)	NA	NA
X	INDIAN VOCAL	GUNPREEN KAUR-10 J	NA	NA
ART	IX	PAINTING	VRINDA MATREJA  9 K	NA	NA
X	PAINTING	ABHITHA GOEL10 D	NA	NA
ENGLISH	IX
X	POETIC SILHOUETTE	ARNAV GUPTA 10 N	PARMARTH GUPTA 10 O	NA
HINDI	IX	आज़ादी की कहानी,शहरों की ज़बानी	प्रणव अग्रवाल 9F	NA	NA
X	आज़ादी की कहानी,शहरों की ज़बानी	GUNN GARG10 G	JANAKK NANDWANI10 H	SHIVANSH BANERJEE10 C
SANSKRIT	IX & X	चरित्र-चित्रणम् (स्वतन्त्रता-सेनानी)	APRAMEYA GARG 10 J	NA	NA
FRENCH	IX & X	JUST A MINUTE	ANAIYA NAROOLA 10 O	NA	NA
GERMAN	IX	CHARACTER PORTRAYAL	SHAURYA VEER SINGH 9 K	NA	NA
	X	JUST A MINUTE	RANVEER SHUKLA 10 L	ANANYA DEEP SINGH 10 L	NA
SPANISH	X	JUST A MINUTE	HASHMEET KAUR 10 M	NA	NA
MATHEMATICS	IX	CODE BREAKER	NIPUN KUMAR9 D	AVNI GUPTA 9 LAARUSH SEMWAL9 J	NA
X	CODE BREAKER	PRISHA SINGHAL 10 K	PARTH AGRAWAL 10 O	AADYA KASHYAP 10 K
SCIENCE	IX	Tinkle a Jingle	Prakhar Gupta Class IX B	NA	NA
X	SPILL THE INK	SRIPRIYA SINGH 10 N	NA	NA
Social Science	IX	JAM Session	VENYA GARG 9 H	SHRESTH SINGH 9 N	NA
	X	EXPRESSIONS	ANYA CHAUDHARY 10 F	SAANVI PANDEY 10 G	NA
LIBRARY	IX	BOOKMARK DESIGN	SAMRA9 O	VANSHIKA KHATRI9 N	NA
	X	BOOK JACKET DESIGN	PRISHA THARKOTI10 G	NA	NA

Event : Logo Designing Workshop

Date : September 18, 2021

Attendees :80 (Students and Teachers)

The logo designing workshop was conducted on September 18 2021 by the Art Department for the 50th anniversary celebration of  Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram.

The workshop was conducted by Ms. Zeba Khan, Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator at Pearl Academy, Delhi. The workshop indeed was a very delightful learning experience for the students. The students were introduced to the basics, history, designing, branding and related concepts for creating a logo. Knowledge of different softwares was shared too followed by a practical session on Designing a Tourism logo from scratch. A question and answer session was also conducted which helped students to clear their doubts. 

The session concluded by thanking the Principal, Vice-Principals, Headmistress and Support team for providing the platform for the workshop that enriched the learning experience of students and Ms Monika Garg, Sr. Manager for coordinating the same from Pearl Academy.

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Event : Logo Designing Competition

Date : September 20, 2021

The Logo Designing Workshop was followed by a Logo Designing Competition where the students showcased their creativity. The event started at 4:00 p.m., for the students of Classes X, XI and XII. The participants created a Logo based on the Theme ‘Celebrating 50 Years of DPS RK Puram’ that was pre-announced . The time allotted was 1 hour 30 minutes. The event was conducted on Google meet with the participation of 33 students from classes X to XII.

The submissions were judged on the basis of Relevance, Idea/Creativity,Visual Appeal/Impact by a team of Senior Faculty Members.

The students of Art Club helped in organising and also compèred both the events under the  able guidance of Mr Amit Rajput (HOD Art Department) and Teachers of Art department Ms Jatinder Kaur and Mr Shiven Singh Tanwar.

S.No	Name	Class/Sec	Position
1	Pragya Srivastava	XI C	First
2	Aditya Viraj Garg	XI R	Second
3	Sneha Chandra	XI D	Third

A Virtual Open House for the parents of class IX was organized on 9, 11, 16, 17 and 18 August, 2021 between 2:00 – 5:00 pm each day. The interaction was conducted over the Google Meet platform. The parents interacted with each subject on a one to one basis and touched base regarding the online classes. Emphasis was laid on the regularity of the child in the class and the importance of regular practice.  Parents were appreciative of the efforts made by school and all the teachers.They were given an opportunity to share suggestions and resolve their queries. It was a successful interaction with 92% of parents attending the session.

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

The Investiture Ceremony of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram was held on 31 August 2021  via the online platform Zoom. Mr. V.K. Shunglu, the Chairman of the DPS Society, DPS R K Puram managing committee was the Chief Guest for the occasion. The Guest of Honour, Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyum, the Commerce Secretary of the Government of India also graced us with his presence.

It commenced with the inaugural lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan,  along with the Vice Principals and the Headmistress.The ceremony started with the effervescent beats of the school orchestra showcased by the western band. The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour were felicitated by the Principal, the Vice Principal.

It was followed by a short movie showcasing the school’s achievements through the previous year. Following this was the Principal’s address. The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan  talked about upholding the school’s motto by respecting each other as well as remaining emotionally connected. She stressed on the importance of humility and teamwork by giving an analogy about the human body. She explained how each body part on its own has very little importance but together they come and make the complex machine that is the human body. Lastly, she applauded the students and commended the effort put in by them in achieving such endeavours.

India’s traditional culture and heritage was reflected through the spectacular  Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu.After these fascinating performances, the school announced its appointments, who were sworn in at the oath-taking ceremony, and the students promised to carry out their duties with utmost integrity and rectitude to promote the honour of the school and the country.

The Chairman, Shri VK Shunglu mentioned how togetherness is the key to bonding and how the lack of our country’s togetherness was exploited by colonial powers to subdue us. He emphasised on how essential it is to realize that the entire DPS society is one big family, which has many family members, none of any greater importance than previous and that everyone holds equal importance.

The Guest of Honour, Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyum congratulated the appointees and motivated the students to be the change that they want to see in the world around them. He talked about his experience as a student in Delhi Public School R.K Puram, motivating and encouraging the students by explaining how one could be successful in different walks of life. He also spoke about the remarkable teachers and faculty at Delhi Public School R.K Puram, along with his unforgettable past experiences as a student in the school that shaped his career. 

This was followed by the inspirational speeches delivered by the student leaders, which emphasized the importance of work ethic and being assiduous to realize their true potential and help the school cross new frontiers. The Western Choir touched the hearts of all present with a soothing vocal performance. 

This was followed by the vote of thanks by the Vice Principal Dr Renu Nayyar. She thanked the Chief Guest, The Guest of honour , The Principal and the Parents for taking  time out from their busy schedules to encourage the students . She thanked the students and teachers who helped put up the show. She ended by expressing her faith in the school appointments and congratulated them for making the school proud by pledging their allegiance to the school and the country.

The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem. 

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Panchtatva, the Environment Club of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised an activity, ‘Colours of Nature’-A Photography Competition for the members of the Club in the month of August of 2021 to commemorate the 75th Independence Day

The students were asked to capture the colours of the Indian flag in nature and write an interesting caption on the photograph. The main objective of this activity was to encourage the students to show their creativity.The students shared  some amazing photographs and participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.The entries were judged based on Originality,  creativity in expression , presentation and overall impact. This competition provided a perfect platform for the students to hone their skills and to evolve their expression.

The Results of the Competition for classes VI-VIII are as follows:

“Vande Mataram- I praise thee, Mother”

Delhi Public School R.K Puram organised intersection virtual Independence Day Competitions for Grades VI- VIII on 15 August 2021. The students’ enthusiastic participation was warmly welcomed and ensured patriotic fervour amongst students and teachers.  

The English Department organised ‘Words of Freedom’ on the occasion of Independence Day. Students brought the words of freedom fighters alive by choosing their favourite freedom fighters and their speeches. They modified them to incorporate important lines or form a short monologue addressal for the audience. They used props, costumes, colourful background, sound effects and other audio visual modes to bring the persona of the freedom fighter to life. They were assessed on the following parameters: creative expressions, pronunciation, delivery and presentation. The event was judged by Ms Deepika Malhotra, Ms Aditi Jain, Ms Abha Chona, Ms. Divya Bablani and Ms Sudeepta Chatterjee. The winners of the competitions are:

CLASS VI – WORDS OF FREEDOM
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	MANYA GUPTA	VI	C
SECOND	SAISHA JOLLY	VI	E
THIRD	AARAV SACHIN VIJAN	VI	C
CONSOLATION	RAYIRTH JAISWAL	VI	D
CONSOLATION	AARAV PAHWA	VI	C

CLASS VII – WORDS OF FREEDOM
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	TIARA GERA	VII	J
SECOND	RISHAV MUKHERJEE	VII	D

CLASS VIII – WORDS OF FREEDOM
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	ANANYA SINGH	VIII	G
SECOND	SHRREYA LOOMBA	VIII	D

The Math Department conducted ‘Mathematical Independence Day Card Making’ through origami on the special day. Students made an Independence Day card on an A4 size sheet using origami and only tricolour was acceptable. They used symmetry,  geometrical patterns and mathematical shapes to decorate their creations. The judgement was based on creativity, originality and overall presentation. The judges were Ms Shivani Gupta, Ms. Nandini Dhir, Ms Neelu Oberoi, Mr Aditya Gupta, Ms Vandana Seth and Ms. Neerja Jawa. The winners are as follows:

CLASS VI – CARD MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	SACHIN GANGWAR	VI	J
SECOND	ASHI YADAV	VI	C
THIRD	ANAISHA KAKKAR	VI	I

CLASS VII – CARD MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	ATHARV SACHIN VIJAN	VII	E
FIRST	JASMEET SINGH NAGIA	VII	H
SECOND	KASHVI SINGH	VII	I
SECOND	SHAARAV TANDON	VII	J
THIRD	AADHI KAPOOR	VII	K
CONSOLATION	RITIKA KAROTIYA	VII	B

CLASS VIII – CARD MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	SAANVI GOEL	VIII	K
SECOND	AANYA AHUJA	VIII	K
SECOND	VAISHNAVI SAJWAN	VIII	C

The Social Science Department organised ‘Kavya Vachan – Intersection Poetry Recitation’ for Grades VI-VIII on the day. Students recited patriotic poems in Hindi on the theme of patriotism.  They wore the colours of the National Flag. The event was judged by Ms. Shaloo Khanna, Ms. Swati Verma, Ms. Shruti Talwar, Ms. Sangita Bajpai, Ms. Shruti Mishra and Ms. Vandana C. The winners are as follows:

CLASS VI – KAVYA VACHAN
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	AISHANI KAYAL	VI	C
SECOND	VANI MENON	VI	H
THIRD	AARVI PRAKASH KHANNA	VI	I

CLASS VII – KAVYA VACHAN
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	RITWIK GUPTA	VII	G
SECOND	HARGUN KAUR	VII	E
THIRD	KABIR SAHNI	VII	J

CLASS VIII – KAVYA VACHAN
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	ALVINA SIDDIQUI	VIII	E
SECOND	JAYESH AGGARWAL	VIII	A
THIRD	ARIHANT KUMAR	VIII	D
THIRD	KUNSAL DHAKAR KHAMPA	VIII	F

Keeping the theme of patriotism in mind, the Hindi Department conducted a variety of inter-section competitions for Classes VI-VIII on the occasion of Independence Day. For the students of Class VI, the event was titled ‘ये देश है वीर जवानों का’, which was a picture-based poem/song recitation competition. Each participant chose one picture out of the different pictures that they had been provided beforehand, on the basis of which they presented interesting poems/songs. The students wore colourful costumes and presented soulful renditions of a variety of patriotic songs and poems. The event was judged by Mr Manish Jain and Ms Aastha Kochar. 

A PPT presentation competition titled ‘आजादी के नायक/नायिका’ was conducted for the students of Class VII wherein the students presented mesmerizing Powerpoint presentations based on the different freedom fighters of our country. The participants wore colourful costumes and paid a grand tribute to the freedom fighters who gave up their lives for our country through their presentations. The judges for the event were Mr Shekhar Sharma and Ms Bhargavi Bisht and the judgement was based on the following criteria – content, technical skills, presentation and costume. 

The event for Class VIII was titled ‘ज़रा याद करो क़ुर्बानी’ which was a short speech competition. The competition provided an opportunity for the students to present their thoughts in the form of creative short speeches based on the different protest movements that had happened during the Indian freedom struggle. The event was judged by Ms Preeti Pratihari and Ms Sushma Sardana. The winners of all the three competitions are as follows: 

CLASS VI – चित्राधारित कविता / गीत गायन प्रतियोगिता
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	BHAVYA MISHRA	VI	D
SECOND	PRAAKET SONI	VI	F
THIRD	ADITYA KULARIA	VI	J
THIRD	ANUSHRI KABI	VI	A
CONSOLATION	ATHARV VAISH	VI	G

CLASS VII – आज़ादी के नायक / नायिका
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	MD ARMAAN FIRDOUSI	VII	F
SECOND	NAITEEK KASHYAP	VII	A
THIRD	RAI RUDRAPATI RAY	VII	K
CONSOLATION	NAITIK SINGLA	VII	J

CLASS VIII – लघु भाषण
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	SONAKSHI SEGAL	VIII	E
SECOND	RISHITA KAPUR	VIII	E

The Science Department conducted a ‘Bookmark Making Activity’ for Classes VI-VIII based on the theme ‘Patriotism – Taking Indian Science ahead proudly’. Participants were given 30 minutes to make standard-size bookmarks using natural colours like turmeric, henna powder, dried flowers, powdered leaves, coffee powder, etc. The event was judged by Ms Suruchi Bharadwaj, Ms Kakoli Sengupta, Mr Subodh Kumar, Ms Ritu Kumar, Mr Parminder Chopra and Ms Jatinder Kaur. The winners are as follows: 

CLASS VI – BOOKMARK MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	SRISHTI DATAR	VI	A
SECOND	AVIKA AGRAWAL	VI	C
THIRD	REANNA BATRA	VI	I
CONSOLATION	SAISHA ARYA	VI	D

CLASS VII – BOOKMARK MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	REYANSH WADHWA	VII	J
SECOND	ANAISHA ARORA	VII	I
THIRD	SHAURYA VERMA	VII	K
CONSOLATION	AVIKA JAIN	VII	J

CLASS VIII – BOOKMARK MAKING
POSITION	NAME	CLASS	SECTION
FIRST	NEELANJANA MAGGO	VIII	K
SECOND	ANAHITA BOSE	VIII	D
THIRD	AANYA KHANNA	VIII	E

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