“Success is more permanent when you achieve it without destroying your principles” – Walter Cronkite

The scholar badge ceremony of class VII was hosted by Delhi Public School R.K. Puram on 8 February 2024 in the Audio Visual Hall (AVH), to honour the exemplary academic as well as co-curricular achievements of the students of class VII.

The Scholar Badge Ceremony commenced on an auspicious note with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the esteemed Chief Guest, Mr Himanshu Gupta, Secretary of CBSE, the Principal,  Ms Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals — Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kathuria, and Mr Mukesh Kumar, the Head Mistress — Ms Anubha Gopal, and the special guests, Mr Luv Prakash Aggarwal (alumni batch 1988) and Mr Sooraj Dhawan (alumni batch 1988), the President of The Indian Exhibition Association. The scintillating  beats of the Indian classical orchestra played live by the students of the Performing Arts Society charmed everyone. 

The Guests were felicitated by The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan following which, a short movie highlighting the school’s achievements and various accolades received  by the students and staff members was presented. The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, in her address welcomed the Chief guests, the special guests as well as the proud parents of the students receiving the awards and thanked them for gracing the occasion with their motivating presence. She applauded the diligent efforts of  the students and underscored the pivotal influence of parents in a student’s development. Furthermore, she accentuated the significance of students’ engagement in extracurricular activities for fostering holistic learning.

To lend a celebratory fervour to the event , a  Musical Dance Drama “Swami and His Friends : Malgudi Days” by R.K. Narayan” was  staged by the students of class VII. The adaptation of this timeless classic into a riveting dance drama with superlative performances by the students brought back the nostalgic days of the 80’s. The drama highlighted the lives of Swaminathan, an eight year old child and his mischievous friends.The musical was a true culmination of the artistic talents of students in music, dance and theatre. (The play had a combination of episodes relating to cricket, horror, theft and the chronicles of Swami. Melodious voices combined with the rhythmic grooves in traditional songs amplified the whole performance.) The school, right from the entrance to the  Audio Visual Hall (AVH) was decorated and transformed into the village of Malgudi. 

The Chief Guest, Mr Himanshu Gupta, Secretary CBSE,  praised the actors and participants of the Malgudi days, he talked about the qualities each student should have as they are growing, he also talked about the importance of mental health of students and how meditation and yoga can help students in many aspects. 

The much awaited scholar badge ceremony began. The ceremony was conducted by the Class representatives of Class VII, Ms Ritu Raj and Ms Aastha Bablani. Students were felicitated with awards and  certificates as a token of appreciation for their meritorious performance over the past year. A total of 268 -Green Badges ,3- Red Ties , 7-Pins  and 6 Gold Medals for 100% attendance were awarded. 

The Headmistress of Class VI-VIII, Dr Anubha Gopal proposed the Vote of Thanks, expressing gratitude to the Guests of Honour Mr Himanshu Gupta,the  Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan, Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani, Mr Anil Kathuria, Mr Mukesh Kumar and Headmistress Mrs. Rashmi Malhotra. The Headmistress also expressed her sincere admiration towards the teachers, students and AVH staff who played a great role in making the event successful and joyous.

The ceremony was brought to an end with the rendition of the national anthem.

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

The Class VIII Scholar Badge Ceremony for the academic year of 2022-23 was hosted by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on the 1st of February, 2024 at the Audio-Visual Hall (AVH) to commemorate the academic and co-curricular achievements of the students.

The event commenced with the floral felicitation of the Chief Guest, Shri VK Shunglu the Chairman of the Managing Committee of DPS R.K. Puram and Vice Chairman DPS Society. This was followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp By the Chief Guest Shri VK Shunglu,The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan,The Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani,Mr Anil Kathuria,and Mr Mukesh Kumar, The Headmistresses Ms Rashmi Malhotra and Dr Anubha Gopal..

A short movie highlighting the school’s achievements and various accolades received  by the students and staff members was presented. The Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, addressed the gathering by commemorating the hard work put in by students throughout the session 2022-2023, and commended them for being self-assured.She also highlighted the importance of Hardwork and focussed approach to be adopted by the students because they are at a very impressionable stage and it would help them in the long run.

What ensued was an emphatic play presented by the students of Class VIII on the timeless story of ‘Aladdin and The Magic Lamp’. The cinematic play was alternated with sing-song narrations by the talented vocalists of the Western Music Society, as well as various dance performances, consisting of nuanced and synchronised movements. It emphasised upon the significance of persevering through the hard times, and learning to look at life through a lens of optimism. It conveyed a compelling message about how real magic is the genie in us. ‘Dedication, devotion and grace’ must persist in order for the magic within us to shine.

Shri V.K. Shunglu congratulated the recipients, and highlighted the value of perseverance in our lives. He underscored how life is not about things getting done magically, but us having to work hard to get them done. In this journey, the school plays the vital role of the facilitator in enabling the students to face challenges in life.

The much awaited scholar badge ceremony began. Students were felicitated with awards and  certificates as a token of appreciation for their meritorious performance over the past year. A total of 240 Blue Badges, 4 Green Badges and 2 Red Badges were awarded. 

Dr. Anubha Gopal, the Head Mistress, proposed the vote of thanks. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Principal, Vice Principals, Head Mistress, the recipients and the activity in-charges for putting in their efforts in making the event successful.

The ceremony was brought to an end with the rendition of the national anthem.