“Innovation is the unrelenting drive to break the status quo and develop anew where few have dared to go.”
-Steven Jeffes, Marketing & business expert
Think Summit 23, organized by The Think Club at Delhi Public School R. K. Puram was held on 22nd July 2023. This annual inter-school innovation fair aims to foster bright young minds and cultivate innovative skills to address age-old challenges through creative thinking. The event was conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing both on-site and online participation.
The summit featured six engaging events, providing a platform for young talents to showcase their exceptional brainstorming abilities and the transformative power of thinking.
Comprising three on-site and three online events, Think Summit 23 attracted the enthusiastic participation of numerous schools from diverse regions. Each event saw healthy competition, with students eager to demonstrate their innovative prowess.
We extend our gratitude to the generous sponsors who made Think Summit 22 possible- Think Startup and Action Balaji Institute. Their support has played a significant role in nurturing the spirit of innovation among young minds and encouraging them to think beyond conventional boundaries.
The online segment included:
I am Superhero
The event provided participants with a special chance to use their creativity and innovation to find a express a superhero in themselves. This superhero’s mission was to save the world from impending danger and secure humanity’s future. It encouraged young minds to think imaginatively and come up with solutions that could make a big difference in our world.
Intergalactic Perils: A Mis Adventure
In this thrilling competition, artists depicted perilous situations faced by space explorers using their creative flair. From battling asteroids to enduring cosmic hazards, participants visually captivated viewers, celebrating bravery and humanity’s quest for understanding the cosmos.
On Air
The competition was centered around reporting actual innovations within participants’ local areas or presenting their own unique creations and they were tasked with creating video clips that effectively showcased the innovative concept, its practical application in the real world, and the potential impact it could have on society or a specific industry. The competition provided a platform for creative minds to share their vision for a better future and inspired others to envision and pursue groundbreaking ideas.
The offline events included:
India’s Think Tank
The competition offered aspiring entrepreneurs a unique platform to question societal norms and confront prevalent challenges head-on. This event provided a ground for innovative minds to present futuristic solutions that address the pressing issues faced by India today. The central theme revolved around the critical examination of conflicts and crises that confront the nation. Participants leveraged their ingenuity and creativity to propose transformative ideas that have the potential to shape a better future for India. The judges were Dr. Diksha Gambhir who completed her PhD from IIT Mandi and now has joined IIT Delhi as a post doctoral researcher. and Ms Jiya Makhija,former vice president of the Think Club .
Confabulation
This event centered on honing participants’ abilities to articulate, express, and engage in insightful discussions. One of the key components of the event was a dynamic group discussion, designed to evaluate the overall personality of individuals within the context of a group setting. Through this interactive forum, contestants showcased their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, allowing the evaluators to assess their communication skills and leadership potential. The event was judged by Ms. Smiti Mehra, another DPS RK Puram Alumni, who leads a team of Swedish engineers in Northwall and Mr. Lomash Sharma, an alumni of DPS RK Puram who also was the student incharge of the event last year and
Innovation Marathon
This event was conducted in 2 rounds, this was a surprise event for students. The participants received 3 topics via randomly assigned chits and based on these topics, they had to construct a model and make a powerpoint presentation of five slides on it. The participants were given one hour to make their presentation and present it in front of the judges and the audience. This tested their presence of mind, improvisation and spontaneity.The event was judges by two Think Club Ex Presidents Ms Medhavi Didi and Ms Aaryana Khare.
The Valedictory ceremony began with the Vice Principal Mr Naresh Miglani congratulating the participants of all schools who took out time to exhibit their innovative skills and creativity through the Think Summit.The Vice Principal Mr Anil Kathuria applauded the effort put in by the teachers involved in making this event a huge success.He also stressed upon the importance of such events in enhancing the learning in a student.The much awaited Award distribution ceremony was conducted by Ms Shelley Malhotra wherein the prizes were given by the Vice Principals Mr Naresh Miglani,Mr Anil Kathuria,Mr Mukesh Kumar and the Think Club incharge Ms Archna Deepak.The Vice Principal Mr Mukesh Kumar proposed the vote of thanks.He thanked each and every teacher involved in any capacity in making the event a success. He also thanked the school Principals of the participating schools in ensuring the overall growth of a child by helping them participate in such events that help promote better learning.
The event concluded with the National Anthem.
The results are as follows: