Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, New Delhi

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DPSMUN 2007

Delhi Public School R.K. Puram under the aegis of the DPS Society and in collaboration with UNA-USA will be hosting the Model United Nations Conference DPS MUN 2007, on the 24th, 25th and 26th of November, 2007 at the India Habitat Centre. The names of dignitaries gracing the occasion on all the days is enclosed for ready reference.

The Conference is sponsored by Merrill Lynch, one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies, which offers a grant of US $ 35,000 per annum for this event. This office of Global Philanthropy also sponsors students and teachers to attend the Model UN UNA-USA Conferences held annually at New York.

The underlying philosophy of DPS MUN is to recognize the importance of the United Nations as a forum of international opinion, and also provide a unique educational experience through simulation. This helps participants to understand a multicultural view of world affairs, developing debating skills and learning the art of negotiation. While globalization brings people closer, it also requires children to develop certain skills to enable them to understand the inter-connected world. Global classrooms help today’s youth to become tomorrow’s global ambassadors and business leaders.

This year, the DPS MUN 2007 Conference will host 700 High School teachers and students from all over India and other countries, including Sharjah, Dubai, Nepal, Kuwait, Pakistan, U.K. and China. 140 countries of the United Nations will be represented at the simulation of nine committees which include the General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Human Rights Council, General Assembly Plenary, Historical Security Council, Economic & Social Council, Asia Pacific, Committee on Science, Technology & Development and the Commission on Status of Women.

The three-day Conference will, apart from building bridges across cultures, also empower the student community to cut across artificial divides of country and religion, and gain a global perspective on world affairs.

EXUN 2007

On 10th and 11th of November 2007, Delhi Public School RK Puram organized its 12th annual inter-school computer symposium - EXUN 2007.

Exun, the name by which the Computer Club of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram is known, stands for ‘Experts Unlimited’. Originating in 1993, Exun is now a team that consists of 50 members from Classes VI to XII having expertise in different fields of Information Technology such as programming, quizzing and web designing.

The Exun symposium has always been the pioneer amongst computer symposia, not only in Delhi but also all over India. The first Exun symposium was organized in 1996 with the aim of bringing together students interested in pursuing excellence in technology. Exun is not just about competition; it is about facilitating interaction and further development in the field of technology among the youth, which is imperative with the advent of the global era.

Despite Diwali being a day before the commencement of the event and as a result schools being closed, about 35 schools with over 350 school students took part in the various events. Apart from the regular schools who participate in interschool competitions frequently, Exun ’07 also featured several new schools from Delhi and NCR and one school from outside, that is, DPS Aligarh.

Exun 2007 was sponsored by Pavna Computers, a new company, set to have its nation-wide launch in December 2007. DPS R.K.Puram’s association with Pavna goes a long way as the CEO of Pavna Computers, Mr. Swapnil Jain, is also an ex-student of the school. Pavna Computers aims to build computers customized to suit India’s needs rather than adopting foreign models, as is the trend today. During Exun 2007, Pavna Computers displayed more than 15 models of their Desktops and Laptops.

The opening ceremony was graced by Mr. Yashwant Deshmukh and Mr. Vaibhav Jain, both Directors of Pavna Computers. It commenced with the Exun introductory video, which received remarkable appreciation for its innovation, uniqueness and special effects. The Welcome Address was delivered by Dr. (Mrs.) Shyama Chona, Principal, DPS RK Puram. While she inspired everyone to move forward on the strenuous journey to excellence, she also laid emphasis on the need for spending time to decipher the innumerable stimuli present in the world today, and thinking for a moment before reacting to them. The Guest of Honour, Mr. Yashwant Deshmukh then enlightened the audience with a few experiences in his tryst with technology.

Exun has always had a comprehensive array of events. This year’s Exun had two Quizzes (Junior and Senior level respectively), two Programming contests (one for debugging and the other for problem-solving), a Crossword, Group Discussion, Gaming Event, and a Surprise Event, titled ‘Venture Labs’. Exun has always strived to achieve a balance between quality and quantity; every one of the eight events that took place, got the participants completely engrossed. The highlight of all the events was the Surprise Event. In this event, the participants posed as entrepreneurs and presented their ideas to a panel of judges, who critically examined their proposals like venture capitalists in the IT world.

The judges for Exun 2007 were alumni of Exun from earlier batches, working and studying in different parts of the world.

As always, this year’s Exun symposium too symbolized excellence, skill and enthusiasm in the field of Information Technology. Exun believes in dynamism and motion, speed and efficiency. Exun's main website ‘www.exunclan.com’ was updated with the results of each event within minutes of its completion. This level of effectiveness and processing is, to date, unparalleled by any other technology symposium. Participants from every school commended Exun on being highly organized and also acknowledged the high level of competition in all the events.

Exun 2007, finally concluded with the much awaited prize distribution where the chief guest was the CEO of Pavna, Mr. Swapnil Jain, himself. He and the Principal handed out trophies to the winners as well as mementos of appreciation to the Exun judges.

Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj bagged the Overall Trophy for the highest cumulative score, and Apeejay School, Noida took away the Overall Runners Up, followed by Delhi Public School Dwarka, who were the Second Runners Up. Apart from the trophies, the top three schools were also awarded latest PC’s from Pavna.

‘SPRING’S POT-POURRI’ – A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram is staging a mega-production entitled “Spring’s Pot-pourri” on 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th October, 2007 at 6.30 p.m. in the school premises.

“Spring’s Pot-pourri’s about the transformation that occurs in the life of a child around the age of 12. It is a musical which portrays their yearnings and emotions, their mindset and ambitions, and their passions of love and hate, success and failure. In our fast-paced world, some simple souls get left behind, not because they are not good enough, but because they did not choose to join the rat-race. This presentation is an attempt to answer the questions adolescents have on their minds, such as ‘Will I make it big? ‘ and ‘Will I be happy?’

The presentation is by 160 students of classes 6 and 7. The brain-child of the Principal, Dr. (Mrs.) Shayama Chona, it is an in-house production which has evolved with the contribution of both the parent community and the teachers of the school. The play is directed by Ms. Sonia Khan who has been able to bring out the immense potential that lies within each child and has effectively involved the participants in both on-stage and off-stage activities.

This play is an eye-opener to the fact that many situations in the life of a child require a long-term investment of love and encouragement, along with the development of the child’s self-esteem. It has been a unique experience for one and all and has made this theatre experience a “complete” one.

BUSINESS MELANGE 2007

The business mélange took place at DPS R.K. Puram. It is an eagerly awaited event which takes place annually. Thirteen schools from all over Delhi participated in the event. It was held on the 14th of September 2007 in the Audio Visual Hall.

The Chief Guest for this event was Mr. P.C. Jain, the Principal of the Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. The judges were Mrs. Bhuvani Ravi, parent of one of the students at D.P.S. R.K. Puram, and Director of Abhay Capital Services; Ms. Shivani Nagrath, a teacher from Summerfields School; and Lavanya Pandey, a college student from S.R.C.C.

The program commenced with the arrival of the Chief Guest, closely followed by the Sarasvati Vandana, and a welcome address delivered by the Vice Principal, Dr. D.R. Saini. The young toddlers of Anubhav Shiksha Kendra put up a dazzling dance performance. This was followed by a jazz and kathak fusion dance performed by students of D.P.S. R.K. Puram, after which the Principal addressed the gathering followed by the chief guest, Mr. P.C.Jain.

The Principal, in her welcome address, talked about the storehouse of talent the school has, and how, backed with the prestige of institutions like D.P.S. R.K. Puram and S.R.C.C., the students can reach their pinnacles of glory. The chief guest then inspired us, with his words of wisdom. He compared school life’s discipline with college life’s freedom. He talked of the importance of the effort we put in and how this effort shapes our character. “Personality can open our doors…. Character will keep those doors open”, he said.

The mélange began with the Ads Act Competition, which is a spoof on products, ‘advertised’ by the students. This helps hone the students’ marketing skills and the essence of the ‘Ads Act’ is humour. Modern School, Vasant Vihar, had the crowd in splits of laughter as they sold to the audience their ‘Thinking Tiara’. Simultaneously, the poster making competition was taking place in the Blossoms Block Seminar Room. The ‘Just a Minute’ Competition took place soon after, with the humour of the Ads Act dissolving into hard facts of the business world. Kartik then enthralled the crowd with his dance. The school choir sang ‘My Song’ a composition by Mr.Rajesh Upadhyay, the Western Music teacher. Finally the results were announced. The rolling trophy was given to Vasant Valley School who shone in the ads act with the second prize and bagged the first in poster making. Gyan Bharti was the runners up.

The mélange, indeed, was a success. It defined talent, it defined a commitment and it defined, more than ever, how the world of entrepreneurship is translated into pure fun by the youth of today.

ADVENTURE TRIP TO SITLAKHET

The school organized an Adventure Trip to Sitlakhet from 3rd to 8th June 2007. 61 students and 07 teachers from our school attended this camp. Staying in tents in a dense forest was a new and exciting experience for all of us. From 4th - 7th June all students participated in adventure activities like Flying Fox, Rappelling, Rock climbing, Bouldering, Trust fall etc. In the evening students participated in several interesting camp games and activities. On 7th senior students Trekked from Sitlakhet to Ranikhet through mountains. It was very tiring but the sense of achievement at the end of it was very satisfying. The cooking competition amongst the juniors was great fun. The groups were adjudged on the basis of participations of all members, co-ordination, taste of cooked item and presentation. An all boys group bagged 1 5t position. All the activities were good exposure for the students. They learnt to care and share. Adventure activities boosted their morale. Hanaut Singh and Oamini Maini were adjudged the Best Campers among Juniors. Anagh Bali and Neetika Anand were adjudged best Campers among Seniors. Dhruv Suri of Class VIII got Chicken Pox and his parents, who were in Ranikhet, took him back. Niharika of Class XI had fainted while trekking but the doctor escorting the group handled the situation.
On the whole this trip was a good learning experience for the students as well as teachers.

Model United Nations Simulation

18th July 2007 The Political Science Department conducted a Model United Nations Simulation at the AVH from 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. This simulation was for Class XI, to acquaint them with true values and procedures of Model UN. The students were allotted a topic “Global Warming”, and as delegates of different countries, debated, forged alliances and passed resolution on issues concerning their country’s foreign policy. Seventy students of Class XI Participated in the simulation. Ms. Bopana was the teacher-in-charge and witnessed the proceedings.

Investiture Ceremony at D.P.S. R.K.Puram

Monday, the 13th of August 2007, was a red-letter day for D.P.S. R.K. Puram when the school conducted its Investiture Ceremony. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mrs. Renuka Chowdhury, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Independent Charge, Government of India. The other dignitaries present were Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman D.P.S. Society and Managing Committee DPS R.K.Puram; Mr. P.C. Bose and Mr.Sharma, Members, Managing Committee D.P.S. R.K. Puram; Raja Randhir Singh, Secretary General, Olympic Council of Asia and Vice Chairman of Commonwealth Games; Mr. Gurbir Singh, an Olympian and father of Manavjeet Singh, an ex-student of D.P.S.R.K.Puram and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee; Anjum Chopra, another former student of the school and an Arjuna awardee; Mrs Perya Short, Education Counsellor, New Zealand High Commission, Mr.Madhukar;and Mrs.Asha Rani Gupta – a renowned fashion designer.

The programme began with a Yoga performance and Vedic chanting by the students of Class VI. This was followed by an inspiring speech by the Principal, Dr. Shayama Chona. She stressed on the importance of uplifting the status of women and ‘recognizing them within the four walls of the house and beyond’. She also emphasized on the need to make girls economically independent and help them reach their optimum potential. The Chairman D.P.S. Society, Mr.Ashok Chandra, congratulated Dr. Chona and the school for setting high standards in the field of education and extra-curricular activities alike. He emphasized on the need to make quality education accessible to all children, but asserted that schools like D.P.S R.K. Puram should lead the way. The Chief Guest, Mrs. Renuka Chowdhury in her address, acknowledged Mrs. Chona’s sustained and remarkable efforts in translating her vision into reality, and in taking steps towards creating free and compulsory education for all. She talked at length about the various policies of the Government of India for the welfare of women and children, such as the Integrated Child Protection Scheme, amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act for children and changes in the adoption law. In her view, what sets D.P.S. R.K. Puram apart from other schools is the exposure it provides to its students on diverse social responsibilities, the needs of the underprivileged and the deprived, thus acting as a benchmark for other schools.

The school appointments then took the oath of office “to uphold the values and traditions of the school and dedicate ourselves to the motto – ‘Service before Self’ “and pledged to take it to even greater heights. The Head Boys and the Head Girls expressed their views on the future of the school. The Head Boy and the Head Girl of D.P.S. Shiksha Kendra also expressed their pride in being a part of this institution. The budding blossoms of D.P.S. Shiksha Kendra presented a dance performance based on the song ‘Rang De Basanti Chola’ reflecting the spirit of independence. The students of Class VIII showcased their talent in the form of a tribal dance of the hills of Chattisgarh. A scintillating Western dance was also presented by the students of Class XII.
And finally, the third edition of the quarterly newsletter ‘Vision Biotech’ was inaugurated by the Chief Guest.

The Vote of Thanks was delivered by the Vice Principal, Dr. D.R. Saini, who elaborated on the need to maintain the standards set by the school.
The Investiture ceremony came to a close with the National Anthem, rekindling the spirit of patriotism in one and all.