Developing and maintaining good personal hygiene is key to having a healthy body and mind. Keeping in mind the rising importance of hygiene during the pandemic, Inquisitio, the Biology Club of the school, encouraged students of classes VIII, IX, and XI to film videos on maintaining good hygiene. The poster for personal hygiene awareness was shared with all students from class VI onwards.

Good personal hygiene involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy. It is important for maintaining both physical and mental health. In people with poor personal hygiene, the body provides an ideal environment for germs to grow, leaving it vulnerable to infection. So, hygiene becomes increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, to keep germs at bay and to stay protected. One must develop a healthy routine that involves regular brushing of teeth, washing hands for 20 seconds, cleaning and trimming nails, and taking a proper bath every day. Endowed with this knowledge, students showcase their talent in the form of videos of speeches and animations. The event saw enthusiastic participation from the students as creative and informative videos started pouring in. 

Some of the best entries included Jia Gupta of class IX N, who quoted Benjamin Disraeli in her video “Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them”. Avaniee A Lunia of class VIII G provided great insight into the social aspect of maintaining hygiene, stating that people tend to avoid a person with poor hygiene, which may lead to isolation.

Laavya Malhotra of XI B created an animation listing out suggestive methods to ensure bodily and dental hygiene, while Ananya Gupta of VIII G outlined the advantages of good hygiene. 

Arihant Kumar of VIII D noted that a nutritious diet, grooming, bathing, and meditation are imperative for maintaining hygiene, while Harsh Yadav of Class XI C emphasized the importance of wearing a mask and isolating oneself when sick.

The objective of this activity was to sensitize students towards the significance of cleanliness and personal hygiene, and to teach them to  research and compile their views and findings in an innovative manner.

The activity was conducted by Ms. Kusum Yadav of Biology Department with the support and guidance of the head of the department, Ms. Niva Chhonkar.

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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 X was organized on 25th September, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The parents interacted with the subject teachers on a one to one basis and touched base regarding the performance in online classes. 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.

“Showcase”, a video analysis competition was organized by the Psychology Club for the students of Class XI on Wednesday, 29 September 2021. The event was held in the respective psychology classes and was conducted by  – Krish Kejriwal of XII-V, Ishaan Singh Sarna of XII-K, Raaina Suryawanshi of XII-U, and Meher Kapur of XII-U – under the guidance of the teacher in charge, Ms. Vithika Rahul. 

The participants were shown 5 videos after which they were asked to choose an alphabet between A and E. After that, they were shown the video assigned to the alphabet they chose and were given a few minutes to prepare a talk on the same. Each participant had to analyse their respective video through the application of psychological concepts and theories and by discussing what message it meant to convey. The main aim of the competition was to test the analytical skills of students as well as the extent of their knowledge of psychological concepts.

The results are as follows:

P2: 

1st position: Vipransh Sharma (XI-A)

2nd position: Abhinav Tiwari (XI-B)

3rd position: Vinayak Dhawan (XI-U)

P3:

1st position: Shreeya Nahata (XI-S)

2nd position: Muskaan Mathur (XI-S)

3rd position: Lavanya Bhargava (XI-S)

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