EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT PROGRAMME (CLASSES VI-VIII)

The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme was conceptualised by the Government of India with the idea of a sustained and structured cultural connect between people of different regions. Introduced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the programme aims to celebrate the cultural diversity of India through mutual interaction and reciprocity between the people of different states and union territories. Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Programme, Delhi has been paired with the idyllic state of Sikkim. 

 

Under the guidance of the esteemed Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and the Supervisor of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Vinita Gupta, various activities were conducted under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme for the students of Classes VI-VIII of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram between the months of October to February in order to promote the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between Delhi and Sikkim. The multifarious activities aimed to showcase the rich heritage and culture as well as the customs and traditions of Sikkim, thereby enabling students to understand and appreciate diversity so as to foster a sense of common identity. 

 

The details of the activities for the various months are as follows: 

 

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER: 

The alphabet lays the foundation of a language and helps to communicate with people from all around the world. In order to provide exposure to the Sikkimese alphabet and language, the Department of Hindi organised ‘Weave a Way’ activity for the students of Classes VI-VIII. The students participated in the activity by not only writing down the language proficiently but also by making an attempt to pronounce different words in the aforementioned language. Idioms and names of various body parts and objects of daily use were also understood and articulated in the Sikkimese language. Children got a glimpse of the language and culture of Sikkim through the activity which proved to be the pillar of the concept of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The teacher incharges for the activity were Dr P Chinna, Ms Rupali Mohindru, Ms Nikita Khera and Ms Mansa Mary Thomas. 

 

The beauty of the Sikkimese language was also exhibited through pledges taken by the children on ‘swachhata’, single-use plastic, saving water and national unity which were presented during the morning class presentations. The teacher incharges who helped in presenting the various pledges were Ms Priyanka Yadav, Ms Aakriti Sharma, Ms. Shipra Rai and Ms Kaveri Dhar.

 

DECEMBER:

The Department of English conducted an Essay Writing Competition titled ‘Essaying Sikkim’ for the students of Classes VI-VIII that aimed to promote learning about the partner state, Sikkim, by sharing their best practices. The students of Class VI penned their thoughts in the form of essays and composed short stories based on the theme ‘The Land of the Red Pandas and Rhododendrons’. The students of Class VII wrote essays on the topic ‘Valuing the Flora and Fauna leads to Sustainable Development’ and the participants from Class VIII expressed their views on the theme ‘Nature and Industry go hand in hand in Sikkim’. The activity was conducted by Ms Ruma Madan, Ms Deepti, Ms Sangita Bajpai and Ms Sapna Sharma and judged by Ms Shraddha Parmar, Ms Kanika Chamoli and Ms Eisha Aleem. 

 

All the students enthusiastically participated in the competition and their essays reflected their understanding of Sikkim and its natural vegetation, geographical features, flora and fauna, wildlife, industry and the efforts made by the government to practice sustainable development. The following students from Classes VI-VIII wrote the best essays on the given topics:

 

CLASS VI

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

ANUSHA DHAWAN

VI

J

GARIIMA KUCHHAL

VI

J

GOVIND

VI

E

CLASS VII 

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

AARNA MATHUR

VII

I

ADHIRAJ BATRA

VII

J

OSE GUPTA

VII

H

CLASS VIII 

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

AASAAVARI SHARMA

VIII

A

ANAYA VIJ

VIII

G

ANISHA MAHAJAN

VIII

J

 

JANUARY: 

To showcase the rich culture, heritage, customs and traditions of Sikkim, the Department of Social Sciences organised an Intersection Virtual Role Play Competition on the theme ‘Blending Ethnicity- Samagrata Mein Ekta’. Through their acts, the students of Classes VI-VIII brought to life the rich culture of Sikkim by dressing up in traditional attires and paved a way to reveal the myriad aspects of the state like dynasties, dance forms, culture, clothings, important places to visit in Sikkim, etc. The competition served as an eye-opener to appreciate, learn and exchange best practices and experiences by imbibing the spirit of national integration at large. The teacher incharges for the event were Ms Madhu Rai, Ms Sakshi Pandey, Ms Priyamvada and Ms Nuzhat. The event was judged by Dr. P Chinna and Ms Livano Banerjee for Class VI, Ms Shaloo Khanna and Ms Dimple Menon for Class VII and Ms Shruti Mishra and Ms Ruma Madan for Class VIII. 

 

The results of the competition were as follows:

CLASS VI

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

BHAVYA MISHRA

VI

D

SECOND

ARJUN KANWAR

VI

I

THIRD

AAVYA SHRIVASTAVA

VI

I

CLASS VII 

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

TISYA VERMA

VII

J

SECOND

AAIRAH SULTAN

VII

A

THIRD

AHAAN CHOPRA

VII

E

CLASS VIII 

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

AALIYA GUPTA

VIII

J

SECOND

JIYA CHAUDHARY

VIII

F

THIRD

MANAN JOSHI

VIII

J

 

FEBRUARY:

The Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Biology conducted an Intersection Powerpoint Presentation Competition titled ‘Pluralist Versions – Ekatmak Sanskaran’ on ideas/thoughts of various themes on Sikkim such as the historical monuments, dressing styles, painting, dance, music, folk arts, handicrafts, alphabets and basic sentences, flora and fauna, wildlife, knowledge of plants used for traditional medicines, climate, ecosystem, etc. The competition strengthened the research abilities of the students and enabled them to showcase and appreciate the rich heritage and culture of Sikkim, thereby inculcating a deep knowledge of diversity and cultivating a sense of common identity. The teacher incharges for the event were Ms Dimple Menon, Ms Neelam Ajwani, Ms Saveri Lal and Ms Bharti and the event was judged by Ms Ruma Madan, Ms Ritu Kumar and Ms Vibha Arora.

 

The results of the competition were as follows:

CLASS VI

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

SAMANYU GUPTA 

VI

B

SECOND

VRITII BHANDARI 

VI

A

THIRD

ASHI YADAV

VI

C

CLASS VII 

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

SHREYA SAWHNEY

VII

H

SECOND

VAISHNAVI

VII

E

THIRD

SANJANA KHER

VII

D

CLASS VIII 

POSITION

NAME

CLASS

SECTION

FIRST

KRITA MOZUMDER

VIII

E

SECOND

MAAHIRA SHARMA

VIII

G

THIRD

ANANYA SINGH

VIII

G

 

Therefore, the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme for Classes VI-VIII was a grand success during which the students and teachers not only engaged with the cultures of Delhi and Sikkim in the myriad spheres of language, literature, cuisine, festivals, cultural events, tourism, etc. but the programme also helped to celebrate the unity in diversity of our nation and promoted the spirit of national integration.

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2022 ROOKIE ALL STAR AWARD

Avihan Jain of XII-L, recently led his team in the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Midwest Regionals at Chicago, Illinois. He, along with his 7 team members, represented Team India at the event and won the ‘2022 Rookie All Star Award’, which is the highest ranked award for a first year team.

Fundraising, Outreach, Construction and Programming were a few main highlights of this competition. He helped teach underprivileged students in the areas of STEM, and promoted women in STEM in collaboration with NGOs. The construction of the robot took place at IIIT Delhi under the guidance of experienced mentors. The team also raised funds from manufacturers, and EdTech and FinTech firms. Avihan also got nominated as a participant for the Dean’s List, and is currently a semi-finalist for the award.

CLASS XII FAREWELL

Every ending is a new beginning”- unknown 

D.P.S. R.K.Puram hosted the farewell ceremony for the Class of 2021-22 on the 1st and the 2nd of April, 2022,.The moment of leaving a school after the end of academic life is full of mixed emotions and nostalgia  for a student. This event was planned to bid goodbye to the senior-most students of the school as they step out into this big world away from the sheltered life of school.The students  gathered in the brightly decorated football ground with friends and teachers . They came dressed in beautiful sarees and sophisticated suits to enjoy and gather beautiful memories to cherish for a lifetime . 

The students of grade XII   danced to melodious songs sung by the 11th graders. For many, their cameras became the memory keepers of such a momentous day as they posed in front of the stunning “I LOVE DPS” structure and captured precious moments with their batchmates.They were given a personalized gift of a pen with their names etched along with the year of passing as constant reminders of the years spent in their Alma Mater especially in the most formative years which  shape them  and help them  scale even greater heights.   This splendid event concluded with the teachers bidding the twelfth graders adieu and wishing them the best of luck for all their future endeavours. 

Grand Award at the ISEF National Finals (IRIS National Science Fair)

Ashay Srivastava of Class 12 2021-2022 won the Grand Award at the ISEF National Finals (IRIS National Science Fair) in January 2022 organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. His application ‘Flikcer’ (flikcerapp.com) has been selected from 65000 entries across India. This app makes streaming safer for people with Photosensitive Epilepsy using Machine Learning Algorithms. He will be representing India at the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, USA, in May 2022 (virtually due to CBSE AISSCE 2021-2022 else it was a fully paid trip by GOI).

This project has been previously conferred the prestigious CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), GOI Innovation Award 2021. 

CHRONICLES OF A CHANGING WORLD 

During the two pandemic years, Sripriya Singh of Class X N  started writing short stories about climate change and its impact on human lives In order to spread awareness about the same. The stories have now been published as a book targeting children in classes three -six. The illustrations including the one on the cover page have also been done by her. The foreword for the book has been written by renowned environmentalist and Padma Shree Awardee – Ms Sunita Narain.

First Position in Sanskrit Vachan Kaushal Competition

The Indian School,Josip Broz Tito Marg organized Sanskrit Vachan Kaushal Pratiyogita, an Online Interschool Sanskrit Competition on Thursday, 10th February 2022. Results were  announced on Wednesday, 23rd March 2022. Anushri Kabi, student of Class VI A participated in “नीतिशतक श्लोक-वाचन प्रतियोगिता” Competition and secured the 1st position. She also won prize of Rs. 5000/- and a certificate.

Class X Career Guidance Session

Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organized a career guidance session for the students of Class X on 16th March, 2022. The resource person was Mr. Jitin Chawla, a well- known career counselor and educational consultant who conducted the session on a Zoom online portal. 

He emphasized that one must have in-depth knowledge of the choices present or they may end-up in a career that is not of their interest. He advised the parents to let the child explore various dimensions according to his/her own interest. Students and parents were made aware of the different professions and courses that could be pursued based on the subject choice. Queries regarding subject combinations were conveyed. The session concluded with a highly interactive question & answer round with Mr Jitin Chawla.

The school counsellor Ms Kanika Madan proposed the vote of thanks for an enriching and highly informative session. She also thanked the school technical team for helping organize and conduct the event on the online platform and making it a success.

CLASS X IN-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 

Delhi Public School believes that parents are an integral part of our team and hence we must work together to ensure that optimal learning takes place. Keeping this in view, an In-School Open House for the parents of Class X was organized on 19th March, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents collected the Pre-board answer scripts form the subject teachers and interacted with them on a one to one basis touching base on their ward’s performance. The PTM emphasized 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 X IN-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 

Delhi Public School believes that parents are an integral part of our team and hence we must work together to ensure that optimal learning takes place. Keeping this in view, an In-School Open House for the parents of Class X was organized on 19th March, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Parents collected the Pre-board answer scripts form the subject teachers and interacted with them on a one to one basis touching base on their ward’s performance. The PTM emphasized 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.

Schedule for AISSCE Board Practical Examination 2022 (History)

Delhi Public School, R K Puram

Schedule for AISSCE Board Practical Examination – 2022

 Subject HISTORY XII (Subject Code : 027)

NO SHARING OF STATIONERY, FOOD, WATER BOTTLE

DATE/DAY

TIME

BATCH

ROLL NUMBERS

No. of Students

Total No. of Students per batch

Total students

CLASS/

SEC

12 APRIL 2022

Thursday 

8:00 AM —8:25 AM

I

14636241, 14636225, 14636269, 14636231

4

17

30

XII U – 3

XII V – 1

8:30 AM— 8:55 AM

I

14636275, 14636336, 14636338,  14636285

4

XII V-2

XII X- 2

12 APRIL 2022

    9:00 AM —9:25 AM

I

14636301, 14636293, 14635866, 14635858,

14636309 

5

XII W-3

XII K-2

9:30 AM— 9:55 AM

I

14636347, 14636344, 14636345, 14636362

4

XII X-4

12 APRIL 2022

10:00 AM —10:25 AM

2

14636286, 14636256, 14635889, 14636315, 14636323

5

13

XII V-2

XII W-2

XII K-1

10:30 AM—10.55 AM

2

14635854, 14635882, 14635852, 14635878

4

XII K-4

12 APRIL 2022

11:00 AM —11:25 AM

2

14636290, 14635859, 14636292, 14636297

4


XII W-3

XII K -1


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INSTRUCTION : It is compulsory for each student to pass in theory and practical separately.

CLASS XII SCHOLAR BADGE 2021-22

Optimism isn’t a belief that things will automatically get better; it’s a conviction that we can make things better.”

— Melinda Gates

 Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram hosted the long awaited Scholar Badge ceremony for Class XII in a hybrid mode at the Audio Visual Hall (AVH) on 24th March, 2022. The ceremony was carried out in three batches, with 11 sections present at the 7:45 am slot and the remaining 13 sections present at the 10:30 am slot and the third batch for the hostellers at 1 pm. 

The Chief Guest , Shri V.K. Shunglu, Hon’ble Chairman of the DPS Society and the DPS RK Puram Managing Committee consented to be the chief guest. 

The event commenced with the prayer recital of ‘Ganesh Vandana’ by the talented vocalists of the Indian Music Society. The prayer lent a melodious and spiritual start to the celebrations. This  was followed by the virtual lighting of the lamp and the felicitation of the Chief Guest.

A video showcase highlighting the glorious achievements, events, seminars and competitions hosted by the school over the previous academic year, was presented. 

In her welcome address, the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, congratulated the meritorious awardees. She spoke about how the scholar badge ceremony always served as a source of inspiration for students to excel and prove their mettle.She also took great pride in speaking about  how DPS RK Puram has created a healthy learning environment conducive to holistic development. Ms. Srinivasan encouraged her students to give their 100% in all future endeavours and not be deterred by the ever changing nature of the world. Instead, she advised students to embrace adversity and change and overcome them through positive thinking and commitment. 

The Western Dance Society performed an invigorating dance to Justin Bieber’s ‘Never Say Never’, followed by the Indian Dance Society who performed a kathak rendition of a popular song. Both performances conveyed a message of upliftment and optimism. The final performance was by the Western Music Society, who presented an inspiring original composition entitled ‘To Find our Purpose’. 

The Chief Guest, Shri V.K. Shunglu spoke on how leaving school involves taking a plunge into a ‘brave new world’. Except, this time around, all norms and rules have changed. The students graduating school today will inherit an uncertain and unpredictable world more than any of the batches before them. Mr Shunglu, in his address also said how none of us can ever master time and  mother nature. He urged students to adjust to uncertainty. It is best to learn from such events and be open to more knowledge, opportunities and information. In his conclusion he reiterated that the students remain optimistic and always take informed decisions as adults. 

The prestigious award ceremony was conducted by representatives of class XII, Ms. Richa Aggarwal, Dr. Anubha Gopal and Ms.  Vibha Arora. Students received gold medals, silver medals, blue badges, blue blazers, green badges for their continuous diligent  hard work.

The Vice Principals Dr. Renu Nayar, Mr. Naresh Miglani, Mr. Anil Kumar Kathuria and Mr. J.S. Virdi showered their blessings and wished them luck and success in all future endeavours.. They emphasised the importance of hardwork and diligence in fostering success and excellence. They congratulated the awardees as well as their parents for providing the children with adequate support to pursue excellence in academics and extracurricular endeavours. They wished their students prosperity in all future undertakings. 

The event concluded with the National Anthem.

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