Assembly VI-I & VI-J (25-01-2023)
Topic : “हमारा गणतंत्र ”
The students of class VI- I and J celebrated democracy through their morning presentation on 25 January 2023 on the theme “हमारा गणतंत्र”.
The presentation began with a soulful rendition of the prayer ‘अधरं….मधुरं’..वदनं…मधुरं by Veda Chawla, Viraj Mishra, Kiara Chowdhary, Kiara Nagpal, Vidhi Sharma, Rudraksh Malik, Aditya Tiwari, Mukul Prajapati, Radha Chaudhary, Arnesha Barura, Ranbir Chaudhary, Arnav Agarwal, Diyati Aggarwal, Jaivardhan Chitkara, Raunit Batra, Veeraaj Ghambhir, Samaira Chauhan, Meha Singh, Arshi Jain, Rehanshi Gupta, Arnav Maskara, Daksh Rathore (Guitar), Arnav Raheja (Piano), Harsh Kirtani (Piano) and Krishnav Singh (Tabla).
After this, the Headmistress, Ms Vinita Gupta welcomed everyone with an eloquent prayer. This was followed by a beautiful Ganesh vandana which was performed by Ranya Singh.The thought for the day was by Mukul Prajapati and Inaya Ali Jan. This was followed by the news by Vidhi Sharma, Siddharth, Shauryvir Singh Alag and Ishika. Ruhani Gupta recited a beautiful poem ‘MY NATION MY PRIDE’ and Diyati Aggarwal sang a song on the same topic. A beautiful skit about rights and duties was presented by Ishika, Shaarav Vaziraani, Sumit Kumar Rajput, Rishi Sabharwal, Aariv Chauhan, Shauryvir Singh Alag, Kiara Bhandari, Noor Grover, Siddharth, Aman, Aditya Dwivedi, Anshika, Aarav Chopra, Imaad Naiem.
Beautiful shlokas were recited by Ranya Singh and Snehaansh Banerjee. Meanings of the shlokas were translated by Shirali Solanki and Prithvi Madaan. A group dance was performed by Noor Grover, Amayra Valecha, Myrah Saini, Ishita Verma, Shirali Solanki, Kiara Bhandari, Ranya Singh, Apeksha Gupta. Aadya Sharma, Myra Gupta and Riddhika Thakur. This was followed by a melodious and mesmerizing group song by Arnav Agarwal, Diyati Aggarwal, Jaivardhan Chitkara, Raunit Batra, Veeraaj Ghambhir, Samaira Chauhan, Meha Singh, Arshi Jain, Rehanshi Gupta, Arnav Maskara, Veda Chawla, Viraj Mishra, Kiara Chowdhary, Kiara Nagpal, Vidhi Sharma, Rudraksh Malik, Aditya Tiwari, Mukul Prajapati, Ainesh Kumar, Radha Chaudhary, Arnesha Barura, Ranbir Chaudhary.
Aditya Tiwari and Mukul Prajapati decorated the class assembly board beautifully. Shanaya Gupta, Ishita Verma, Apeksha Gupta, Radha Chaudhary worked together on the invitation cards and folders. Comperes for the assembly were Apeksha Gupta, Aadya Sharma, Riddhika Thakur and Inaya Ali Jan. Digital presentation was made by Apeksha Gupta, Shirali Solanki and Swastik Sharma, and an E-invite was made by Amayra Valecha.
25 JANUARY 2023, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES VI-I AND VI-J
CLASS TEACHERS – MS. BHARGAVI BISHT and MR. SHEKHAR R SHARMA
HEADMISTRESS- MS. VINITA GUPTA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS. AASTHA BABLANI
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS. KAVERI DHAR
AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN MUSEUM
The school organised an educational tour to Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum for Class IX students on 16th, 21st and 23rd December 2022. With the permission and guidance of Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, it was facilitated by the Headmistress, Ms. Rashmi Malhotra.
The excursion was quite enriching as the museum tells the story of the legacy of Indian Presidents and the history of freedom struggle. They got to see various enclaves which exhibit photographs, belongings, gifts and awards of the presidents received over the years. The museum offered students a complete package of art, culture, environment and heritage of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Students showed keen interest as they listened to the museum guide and were fascinated by the artefacts on display and the unique glimpse offered by all the objects and paintings. The tour ended with a technology-supported visitor-interactive story-telling session on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, which touched the heart of the audience. The tour was a great learning experience for the students.
OPEN HOUSE – CLASS IX (2022-23)
Delhi Public School believes that Parents are a very important part of our team and hence it is imperative that we work together to ensure that optimal learning takes place. Keeping this in view, an In-School Open House for the parents of Class IX was organised on 30th July and 8th October, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The parents interacted with the subject teachers on a one to one basis and touched base regarding the performance of their ward in classes. The PTM emphasised on having a meaningful interaction with the subject teachers. 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.
CLASS IX VIRTUAL ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (2022-23)
A Virtual Orientation programme was organised for the parents of class IX students on Friday 29th April 2022.The purpose of the Orientation Programme was to introduce the parents to the respective class teachers and subject teachers as well as to introduce them to the curriculum of the various subjects.
The Headmistress, Ms Rashmi Malhotra addressed the parents and advised them to ensure that their wards attend all classes regularly and follow a routine in tough times.She emphasised on the importance of the discipline to be followed while attending classes. The class representatives spoke about the rules and Covid appropriate behaviour, which was followed by the class teachers explaining the code of conduct to the parents. Each subject teacher, thereafter introduced herself and gave a brief introduction of their subject along with providing information about the text-books to be referred, course content etc, for the same. The session ended with the class teachers thanking the parents for participating enthusiastically in the programme and understanding the ethos of the school.
The History Magazine 2022-2023
Republic Day Celebrations 2023
Delhi Public School RK Puram Celebrated Republic Day in School on 26th January 2023. The songs Teri Mitti and Tu Bhoola Jise sung by the choir set a patriotic tone for the day. The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan hoisted the Tricolour in the Open Air Theatre, in the presence of Students, Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani and Mr Anil Kathuria, Head of Security Ms Sangeeta Rana, Activity Incharges Ms Abha Chona and Ms Kaveri Dhar, Head of Physical Education Mr N.Suresh, Girls Hostel Wardens Ms Arti Tripathi, Ms Shruti Gupta, Boys Hostel Wardens Mr Mohitendra Dey, Mr Arani Baksi, Mr Sanjay Shirsat, along with the support staff of DPS RK Puram. The National Anthem was sung by all present as flowers descended from the unfurled flag.
The Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan led the students, teachers, and support staff in taking a pledge on this auspicious occasion to always uphold the Indian Constitution. She reminded us that as the largest democracy in the world, we must always contribute in celebrating diversity that is the hallmark of this great nation. Addressing the students, the Principal said that as future stakeholders of this country, students must guard the freedom that they are born with, and use it for betterment of society.
After the ceremony, sweets were distributed to the students.
Language Fest 2023
LANGUAGE FEST 2023
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”
— Frank Smith
Delhi Public School R K Puram organised the annual Language Festival for students from various grades at Delhi Public School, RK Puram, on January 21, 2023. The competitors were urged to learn, explore, and push themselves beyond their comfort zones in a range of creative challenges. There were two competitions organised by each language department:
The Spanish events included: a Declamation competition where the participants were required to give a speech on the subject of “Spanish Culture Exploration, Spain and Latin America are home to thousands of cultures within cultures,” which provided them with a discussion platform. Fluency and pronunciation, creativity and originality, and overall presentation were the parameters used to judge the participants. The judges, Dr. Monika, a committed teacher with a Phd in Spanish from JNU, and Ms. Richa Qushomi Sharma, a dedicated educator with an MA in Spanish, posed questions and evaluated the contestants based on their responses. The participants demonstrated their skill and displayed confidence. The second was a Poster Making competition where participants had to create a poster on an A3-size piece of paper, and they could use any medium they wanted. The criteria used to evaluate the participants was based on : overall presentation, originality and clarity with regard to the theme. The judge was Ms. Monica who has a Phd in Spanish from JNU. The competitors were buzzing with excitement and exhibited their talent to produce incredible work.
The Hindi Events included अर्ज़ किया है (कवि सम्मलेन) (Arz Kiya Hai (Poet Conference))
In this event, each participating school was given a total of 4 minutes to recite poetry in two categories – humour-satire and heroic charm. Participants were encouraged to wear costumes during their presentations. The judges of the event were Ms Santosh Kumari, an enthusiastic teacher and poet, and Ms Karuna Sharma, who has a PhD from Delhi University. The evaluation was based on the overall impact of the presentation from an emotional standpoint. The contestants displayed their skill through outstanding performance. And the second event was नुक्कड़ नाटक (Street Play)in which each school had to present a play based on a social issue, problem, anomaly, corruption, evil practice, gender discrimination, child labour, illiteracy, etc. and other socially relevant topics to build awareness on. Four minutes were allotted to each school for their presentation. They were allowed to utilise various instruments and art forms, like dafli, dhol, banners, charts, posters, etc. The contestants showcased their abilities and gave excellent and engaging performances. The event was judged by Mr. Vashisht Upadhyay, who has an MA in Sanskrit from University of Delhi, and Mr. Atul Jassi.
The Sanskrit Events included स्तोत्र-गायन-प्रतियोगिता (hymn singing competition) where the participants were asked to introduce a hymn and sing. The time limit for each contestant was 3-4 minutes. The use of musical instruments such as the harmonium, tabla, sitar, drums and key- board, was mandatory. Contestants were encouraged to wear white clothes only. The Judges of the event were, Mr. Hemant Joshi, a Digital Channel Manager, Prasar Bharti, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Dr. Aparna Dhir Khandelwal, Assistant Professor, School of Indic Studies, Institute of Advanced Sciences, Dartmouth, USA. Memorization, pronunciation, emotive singing, and presentation were the criteria for judgement. The competitors showcased their skills and radiated confidence. The second was संस्कृत-वाद-विवाद-प्रतियोगिता (Sanskrit debate competition) in which The topic of the debate was that ‘no subject is compulsory in the curriculum’. Each school participated in teams of two. The time limit was 4-5 minutes for the participating teams and 4-5 minutes for the opponents to present in the competition. Only white attire was mandatory for the contestants to wear. The Event was judged by Dr. Shyam Sunder Sharma, Assistant Professor Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi and Dr. Preeti Srivastava, Assistant Professor Vivekanand College, University of Delhi. The Judgement criteria was content, memorization, pronunciation and presentation.
The German events included a Declamation Competition where Participants had to speak for one minute on the topic Mein Held (My idol). Participants were evaluated based on language proficiency and originality. The event was judged by Ms. Harpreet Kakkar and Mr. Vajaya Devnath. The participants spoke with passion and expressed their opinions with clarity. The second competition was a Poster making competition. This challenge required participants to design a poster on an A3-size piece of paper using any medium they desired. The topics were Germany as I see it (Deutschland für mich), Tourist Attractions in Germany (Sehenswürdigkeiten in Deutschland ), My dream destination -Germany (Meine Traumreise nach Deutschland) and German Folktales (Deutsche Märchen). The evaluation of the competitors was based on overall presentation, creativity, inventiveness, and theme-related clarity. The participants showcased their skills and created amazing work. The judges of this event were Ms. Rima Chauhan, who is an associate professor at Gargi college, University of Delhi, and Ms Renu Sharma, an associate professor in the department of DCAC (DU).
The French events included a French Poster making competition where the Participants had to use any medium of choice to create a poster on A3 size paper for this competition. The theme was the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French strategic relationship in 2023. The criteria used to judge the competitors was based on the overall presentation, originality, and clarity with regard to the theme. The event was judged by Ms Babusha Verma, a French teacher at Delhi university, and Ms Divya Bhatia, A french expert, working at Amity Global Business School, Amity University. Astonishing work was produced by the participants, who displayed their talents. The second competition was the French Declamation competition where the students were expected to present an impactful speech with hand gestures and expressions to the audience within a time limit of 2 minutes. “To speak a language is to adopt a culture” (Parler une langue c’est adopting une culture) was the topic of the discussion. The participants were evaluated based on their pronunciation, creativity, originality, and overall presentation. The judges were Dr Anuj Sharma, a French teacher at Ambedkar University, and Mr Manmeet Singh,a Research Scholar at JNU and a professor at Alliance francaise. The contestants showcased their talent and exuded confidence.
The event concluded with the much awaited valedictory ceremony, conducted in the Audio Visual Hall. The ceremony was initiated with the lighting of the lamp followed by a graceful welcome dance. A melodious instrumental recital and fusion dance filled the hall with life. The honourable Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, and Vice Principal, Mr. Naresh Miglani warmly felicitated the chief guest, Prof. Puran Chand Tandon. The Guest of Honour, Prof. Bhaswati Sarkar, was felicitated by the Vice Principal,Mr. Anil Kathuria & the Head Of the Department of Foreign Languages and the headmistress (classes IX-X), Ms. Rashmi Malhotra.
The Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan in her address welcomed all participating schools. She emphasised the importance of language in our life. She said To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world. It gives you an identity and helps you to be a global citizen. She also emphasised the need to learn as many languages as we can so that the world is closer for each one of us. She congratulated all winners for their effort and love towards learning languages. This was followed by the inspiring words from the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honor. Finally, the results were announced and the prize distribution was conducted. The Head Of the Department of Hindi and Sanskrit, Ms. Seema Mehta proposed the vote of thanks. The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem.
Assembly VIII-I (24-01-2023)
Topic : “FREEDOM IS NOT GIVEN, IT IS TAKEN”
On the 24th January of 2023, class VIII I presented their assembly on the topic “Freedom is not given, it is taken.” The assembly was focused on Subhash Chandra Bose’s life as a tribute to him.
The assembly began with a morning prayer sung by Saiansha Kataria, Shaurya Bajaj, Samanyu Ghuliani, Anaisha Arora, Aarna Mathur, Diya Gupta, Sarnav Aggarwal, Shivansh Garg, Gurveer Singh Sabharwal and Siya Kathuria soon followed by Ganesh Vandana performed by Harnoor Sachdeva. A sanskrit shlok was then recited by Gurveer Singh Sabharwal. An update on daily news was given by Gauransh Saini, Vajra Gautam, Amaira Jain, and Arjun. Thought for the day was presented by Viresh Kumar, Kashvi Singh, Amaira Arora, Saiansha Kataria and Diya Gupta.
Arnav Sakshya recited a poem composed by Aarna Mathur, depicting our “March towards Freedom” during times of British rule. Western choir was performed by Diya Gupta, Kavin Chaudhary, Anaisha Arora, Aarna Mathur, Saiansha Kataria, Samanyu Ghuliani, Gurveer Singh, Siya Kathuria, Sarnav Aggarwal and Harnoor Sachdeva. The skit was a memoir to Netaji and was participating was enacted by Aryaman Bhardwaj, Ahaan Sadh, Arjun, Shaurya Bajaj, Kavin Chaudhary. The INA consisted of Ranbir Goel, Sarnav Aggarwal, Ashish, Viresh Kumar, Vajra Gautam, Tavish Singh, Chaitanya Vaswani, Aditya Gupta, Vivaan Jha, Gauransh Saini and Amaira Jain and Amaira Arora waved flags. Protesters were Kashvi Singh, Maishaa Minocha, Sahana Agarwal, Amaira Jain, Amaira Arora, Vadini Agrawal and Aishwarya Pratap.
The assembly was compered by Harnoor Sachdeva, Arnav Sakshya, Samanyu Ghuliani and Aditri Shree Dwivedi. The singers in the skit were Anaisha Arora ,Saiansha Kataria and Shaurya Bajaj. The board was decorated with drawings by Anaisha Arora, Naisha Jain, Aarna Mathur, Vadini Agrawal, Maisha and Sahana Agarwal. The digital presentation was prepared by Naisha Jain, Kavin Chaudhary, Ranbir Goel, Maishaa Minocha, Siya Kathuria.
24 JANUARY 2023, TUESDAY
CLASS VIII-I
CLASS TEACHER – MS. MADHU RAI
HEADMISTRESS- MS. VINITA GUPTA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS. EKTA ARORA
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS. ABHA CHONA
Grade VI-VII Online Guest Speaker Programme – Waste Management
Grade VI-VII Online Guest Speaker Programme – Waste Management
11 January 2023
With a view to sensitise the students towards the rising problems due to high build-up of waste and its impact on the immediate and global environment, DPS R.K. Puram organised an online guest speaker programme on ‘Waste Management’. This was conducted on 11 January 2023 for Grade VI and VII students. The programme was a great learning opportunity provided to us under the aegis of our Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan. It was well supported by our Headmistress, Ms. Vinita Gupta and our Reps, Ms. Divya Kapoor and Ms. Aastha Bablani.
Working religiously for the same cause, the speakers were Ms Malini Parmar and Ms Sonia Chopra and Ms. Bhavna Bhargava from a Bangalore-based organisation – ‘Stonesoup.in’ which works towards spreading awareness about reduction of waste and helping everyone to adopt a zero waste lifestyle. It also aims to make sustainable living easy while creating employment for women.
Students of Grade VI were fortunate to be guided effectively to adapt to the various ways for smart handling of waste which includes processing and recycling as per the latest technology. The session included detailed information about the harmful effects of single use plastic, chemicals and other daily use products which have an adverse effect on the environment. The speakers also enlightened the audience about the ignorant behaviour and practices that cause such a global destruction. They shared an informative presentation on healthy and sustainable alternatives to help waste management.
The session was interactive, educational and insightful. After the presentation, the students were allowed to ask questions to the speakers. The speakers patiently answered the questions and appreciated them for showing great interest in the cause.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks to Ms. Parmar, Ms. Chopra and Ms. Bhargava who helped the students understand about the burning issues of our times and what they can do to curb them. The thought provoking ideas shared by the students and encouragement by the speakers made this session a grand success.
CLASS X CAREER COUNSELLING SESSION REPORT 28- 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Sessions on career counselling was organised by the school for students and parents of class X separately according to the following schedule:
Class X A – XH (PARENTS)The first session was conducted by Mr Jitin Chawla on 28 September 2022 (Wednesday) on career options available for students across all streams within India. Sir emphasised upon the need to discover oneself and asking questions such as what, why, when, where and how. Various offbeat careers booming in the present times were also highlighted such as certified fraud examiner, design computational linguistics, digital marketing etc.Mr Chawla provided information on various courses available within India and abroad offering free education such as Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Iceland, Norway, Finland and Netherlands. The session was engaging and informative and the parents were able to get clarity on their questions related to a specific career.
CLASS X (STUDENTS)
A career session was organised for all class X students on 29th September 2022 (Thursday).
The first session was conducted by Mr Binit Binod and his team from PRATHAM. Mr Binit Binod emphasised upon how to choose a career for themselves based upon their aptitude, skills and interest instead of choosing a career based on other people’s perspective, herd mentality, comparison and social status. Sir, highlighted upon various career options available for students across all streams along with their entrance exams and future prospects. Second session was taken by Ms Shilpa and Mr Abhishekh from MINDLER where an emphasis was on subject specific career options available for students. Sir provided information on various career options available apart from the usual career options available.
CLASS X I TO X O (PARENTS)
A session was conducted by Mr Jitin Chawla on 30th September 2022 (Friday) on various career options available for students across all streams. The session highlighted upon upcoming new courses available which have a promising future for the generations to come. Sir emphasised upon the importance of self discovery in the process of choosing a career for themselves. Information on career options available when choosing a specific subject was provided such as psychology, history, maths, economics, chemistry etc. Lastly, an emphasis on different universities along with the programs being offered were spoken about. It was an informative interactive session where parents were able to clear their doubts.
CLASS X CAREER COUNSELLING SESSION JAMBOREE
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow”
On 26th September 2022, Delhi Public School RK Puram organised a career guidance session for the students of Class X which was taken up by Jamboree Institute. Headmistress Ms. Rashmi Malhotra addressed the students about the importance of Career Counselling and Guidance Sessions. The esteemed speakers invited for the day were Ms. Naima Gupta and Mr. Vineet Gupta both alumni.
Speakers provided fruitful insight to the young minds about education abroad. The two insisted on fogging the human mind to figure out what one really wants in life. Students were provided a brief about the universities abroad, their admission procedures and their prerequisites. The topic of Liberal Arts was taken up and flexibility of various educational institutes such as Ashoka University was shown . It was to them. interactive and intriguing session as all the doubts were actively addressed. The Speakers also emphasised the importance of being a humble and responsible citizen. The session was concluded with the vote of thanks.