CEEC Programs - 2006-07

13th Oct: 2006- Workshop on Tiger was organized by Juhi from "'Kids for Tiger" which dealt with the dwindling population of Tigers in our country.

18th - 19th Oct 2006 - Anti Cracker Campaign in which the council members spoke to VI class students on having an eco friendly Diwali.

Developments Alternative representative gave a talk on how to celebrate an eco friendly Diwali and Clay idols were also given.

14lh Oct 2006 - At Mathura Road weave a web Vishwani M & Vasundhara Jolly won the prize (2nd) Arja Dayal also baged a prize.

15,h Nov. 2006 the Green School report was submitted after the children did an audit on energy, land and water.

30,h Nov. 2006 a painting competition was organized in which the children of class VII to XI participated "Save the Seal"

The children of the council have been working with "Friendicoes" to help the stray animals.

Children went in December to Environment Secretary to talk about "e-waste" Vaanchita Bhatia had led the team as she was the global youth representative of India for the delegation that went to Dubai.

A lecture was organized on 10lh Jan 2007 by Development Alternatives Capt. Abhay Kumar gave a talk on how waste was managed in the shipping field.

9th Feb 2007 - Road Safety Week was organized by the Delhi Traffic Police. A short movie was screened and pamphlets and gifts were given to children for he same.

15' Feb. 2007 water testing done by class VIII students in which they tested the water samples of various areas in Delhi.
 

Workshop

Women's Cancer Awareness

Mrs. Jyotsna Govil joint secretary Indian Cancer Society conducted the workshop on Women's Cancer on 22nd March in the school auditorium. She gave a detailed talk on the different cancer women suffer from. She also touched upon the dietary and lifestyle factors affecting the health of women.

A DVD was shown on self examination of Breasts, examination by doctors and benefits of early detection and treatment leading to better survival rate and high expectancy.

The workshop was appreciated by one and all. Pamphlets and newsletter were made available. Mrs. Govil also asked for volunteers to help in this endeavour.

Work Shop

Stress Management
20.03.07

Dr. Shruti Srivastava, pschyiatrist University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital, N. D. delivered an hour lecture on 'Stress Management'. It was an interactive session which provided useful insight on how to achieve work - life balance. She began by identifying the typical health injuries like anxiety, depression, heart - diseases , back pain and various other minor illnesses. She facilitated the audience in identifying the various reasons for stress ending the session by giving valuable suggestions as to how one can manage stress insisting on changing one's outlook towards life.
 

Workshop

Ways of Effective Teaching
13.03.2007

A workshop on 'Ways of Effective Teaching' was conducted by Mr. Sanjeev Arora in the mini auditorium. It was an extremely session. It was highly enlightening and thought provoking. He stressed on breaking the eyes among the teachers and children through various fun activities stressing on team work, time management and motivation through different emotions, love and warmth. He stressed on the need of becoming a child to grow as a teacher.

The workshop was enjoyed thoroughly by the teachers as it was conducted in a jovial manner. The question hour session was held patiently satisfying each and every query.

Fairy Tales (Nursery)
(21.02.2007)

The students of class Nursery presented 'The Evergreen Fairy Tales' taking everyone back to the magical era where fantasies came alive in the form of fairies, gnomes, beautiful princesses, handsome princes and magic wands. The presentation received loud rounds of applause from the audience from time to time. It fascinated both young and old alike.

The Principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, welcomed the gathering and the Headmistress Mrs. Rachna Gupta, proposed the vote of thanks.

Intra Class Fancy Dress Competition (Class I)
(12.02.2007 - 14.02.2007)

An intraclass Fancy dress competition for class I was organised in which maximum students participated. The children  were given a platform for stage exposure and public speaking. The children were seen in a wide range of dresses from a freedom fighter to a radio jockey. Some others were dressed as a parrot, newspaper, Cinderella, Japanese girl, astrologer etc. Most of the students spoke with confidence. However, there were a few children who were a bit shy and hesitant  to speak but they were encouraged by their teachers and friends.

The competition was well organised and the audience really enjoyed the  fancy dress parade.

Intra Class Dance Competition

(Class Prep - 01-02-2007)

An Intra-class dance competition was held to enhance the confidence of the children to expose them to the various dance forms which form an important part of our culture.
It was indeed a pleasure to see the little feet tapping rhythmically, exhibiting an extreme sense of enjoyment.

AN ETHOS OF EXCELLENCE

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24 of January marked a red letter day for DPS Vasant Kunj as the school celebrated its Annual Day in collaboration with the National School of Drama at the Kamani Auditorium.
The Chief guest for the occasion was the election commissioner of India, Mr. Navin B. Chawla. As a part of tradition, Dipsites autograph their work with excellence, and this event was no exception. The audience was welcomed by a short film projecting the significant activities of the academic year 2006-07. In his welcome address the school Principal, Shri. Vinay Kumar stated that the day marked the culmination of consistent diligence and tireless effort of the staff and students in their journey towards excellence. The school choir equivocated a similar sentiment with their mesmerizing performance "Jo kadam badey, rukey nahi".
This song was an inspiring message that exhorted the individual to march ahead despite all hurdles. It was well received by the appreciative audience.
The junior school presented ATMODAYA, an enigmatic choreography portraying the ability of the human mind to transform negative emotions into positive energy.
In an attempt to encapsulate the world of truth, sacrifice and victory the students staged a satire directed by Mr. Akhilesh Khanna, a luminary from the field of theatre. This performance evoked a standing ovation from the audience. The ceremony was a star studded affair as it was graced by Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPS Society, Mr. Inderjit Seth, Chairman Managing Committee, Mr. D. R Sarin, Registrar, National School of Drama, Dr. Nanda, Vice Chairperson, Managing Committee and Mr. Pramod Grover. Also present on the occasion were, Principals and vice principals of various DPS schools.
In his address Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPS Society, applauded the efforts of the principal and his staff in upholding the school motto, "service before self. Reflecting similar sentiments, Mr. Navin B. Chawla, the chief guest for the occasion also congratulated the school for letting excellence and equality share a common platform. The esteemed guests also released the school annual day brochure.
This fun filled extravaganza came to an end with the school Vice Principal Mrs. Rachna Pandit proposing the vote of thanks.

CLASS NURSERY

22.01.2007

DRESS ME UP

 A ‘Dress Me Up’ event was organized at school, in which our young ones came dressed as national leaders / freedom fighters with zeal and enthusiasm. It evoked an over-whelming response with 100% participation. The event ended with a photo session and was enjoyed by one and all.

 22.01.2007 

India is the epitome of university in diversity. The spirit of harmony transcends all religious and regional diversities to form a nationally integrated and composite culture. It was depicted through the Republic Day Assembly presented by the students of Class IV. The commentators brought the live commentary of the Republic Day Parade from Rajpath covering the distance between Janpath and the Red Fort. The parade passed through Rajpath showcasing India in all its power and glory. The proud contingents of the three Defence Forces saluted the President followed by a mesmerizing display of perfect co-ordination and synchronized movements in the form of a drill. Then came the floats from different states showing glimpses of the rich variety of culture and heritage of different states. Echoing these very sentiments the dancers from all over the nation came together as if to say – “We are One”.

 The Principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, in his welcome address paid homage to the founders of our Constitution.

 The Chief Guest, Prof. B P Khandelwal, released the first balloon spreading the Indian message cross the global firmament. He enlightened the children with the real meaning of ‘saluting the heroes of the nation’. He also appreciated the efforts of the children and teachers.

The Headmistress Mrs. Rachna Gupta,  proposed the vote of thanks and asked the gathering to give a special round of applause for the teachers who trained 282 students achieving full cooperation.

The meritorius students of class II were awarded the proficiency prizes for the academic session 2005-2006

Celebrating Accomplishment

The aisles of Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj are buzzing with activity as the preparations for the Annual Day move on a war footing. As a part of tradition, Dipsites are known to autograph their work with excellence, and this event is no exception. Celebrating exemplary accomplishments in the field of education, the staff and students of Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj are working meticulously for the D- Day.
Scheduled for the 24th of January, this gala event will take place at the Kamani Auditorium. Shri Navin Chawla, the Election Commissioner of India will preside over the function as the Chief Guest. An adaptation of Habib Tanveer's play Charandas Chor will be staged by the students. The play is directed by Mr. Akhilesh Khanna, a luminary from the world of theatre and a well known name at the National School of Drama. So readers, do check out our young shining stars. For more details contact school office.
 

Christmas Assembly
(21.12.2006)

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle All The Way...

December is the harbinger of real winter chill, jingling of Christmas bells and of course, the winter break !

This is reason enough to celebrate, therefore, the children of class II presented a fantastic Christmas pageant depicting the events leading to Christ's birth who is the saviour of mankind and made a deep impact on society down the centuries by spreading message of love, compassion, tolerance and peace. The enthralling dances performed by our budding troupe of dancers won the hearts of the audience and elicited a loud round of applause from them Along with the 'Christmas Celebrations' the meritorious students of classes II, III and V were honoured with proficiency prizes and scholar badges for the session 2005-2006.

Dr. Miss A. Nanda, member DPS Society and Chairperson DPS, Vasant Kunj graced the occasion as the esteemed chief guest who enlightened the gathering with her thoughts and vision. The principal Mr. Vinay Kumar in his welcome address gave modern explanation of crucification i.e. 'Crucifying all our negative thoughts'. The headmistress, Mrs. Rachna Gupta, proposed the vote of thanks.

MAURITIAN DELEGATION VISITS DPS VASANT KUNJ

The winds of friendship blow through our land As friends from across the seas hold our hand.
A delegation of 9 students and 2 teachers from Mauritius College visited DPS Vasant Kunj as a part of a cultural and pedagogical exchange programme from 30th Nov to 10th Dec. The first phase of this programme commenced in June when a team from DPS Vasant Kunj visited the Land of Rainbows. Such endeavors provide a unique opportunity to students to experience new sociocultural settings and education patterns. During their ten day stay, the delegation visited many places of tourist interest in the capital such as the Akshardham temple, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple and the Parliament. A rendezvous with the honourable CM of Delhi - Mrs. Sheila Dixit was a memorable event. The Valedictory ceremony on 7th Dec was a star studded affair. Shri Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPS Society, Mr. Mukheshwar Chunee, the Mauritian High Commissioner, Mr. H. I. Antish Bhugun, Second Secretary graced the occasion.
School Principal Shri Vinay kumar in his welcome address spoke of education as a platform that builds bridges across cultures and helps epitomize the concept of Vasudev Kutumbakam - the world
is a family.
As a gesture of goodwill and longlasting friendship mementos were presented to the members of the delegation. The students from both countries presented a mesmerizing cultural show. The ceremony came to an end with the school's Vice Principal Mrs. Rachna Pandit proposing the Vote of Thanks.
 

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY

The scorching heat of the previous months saw a motley of cultural activities in the school but the pleasant December weather brought the classes outside in the big field for a series of  Cricket, Basket ball and Football tournaments ; Dodge ball matches and many interesting races. The ‘junior players’ in their sports suits played enthusiastically motivated and cheered by their peer groups. The cricket match played between classes 1 and 2 came out to be particularly interesting as the sportsmanship exhibited by them was indeed praiseworthy. The match was won by class 1. The results were as follows :-

CLASS III : DODGE BALL

3F :  I

3B :  II

3A :  III

CLASS V : BASKETBALL (GIRLS)

5E :  I

5B :  II

CLASS V : BASKETBALL (BOYS)

5A :  I

5F :  II

CLASS II : CRICKET

 CLASS I  :  IA (WINNER)

CLASS II :  II E (WINNER)

FANCY DRESS
(8.12.06)

The topic of interest for the children of class Prep. For this month was ‘Those who help us or assist us’ or simply ‘Our Helpers’. In order to sustain interest and create awareness amongst the students a fancy dress was organized in which the children represented those who help us like nurse, doctor, policeman, lawyer etc. The children also spoke a few lines on the same. The most remarkable feature of this endeavour was that the teachers ensured 100% participation in their respective sections.

REPORT ON SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY 2005-2006 (CLASSES VII & VIII)

DPS Vasant Kunj held the scholar badge ceremony for classes 7 and 8 on 8 December, 2007. The chief guest for the function was Mr. Inderjit Seth, Chairman, Managing Committee, DPS Vasant Kunj. The proceedings commenced with the traditonal lighting of the lamp by the dignitary. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Principal, DPS Vasant Kunj welcomed the gathering and commended the efforts of the diligent students. The esteemed chief guest lauded the meritorious students and exhorted them to aim at higher levels of proficiency and always follow their conscience. The school choir presented the welcome song Badhey Chalo, a rousing number to infuse boundless patriotism in the youth. A beautiful folk dance from Maharashtra was rendered by the students. This rendition not only displayed the faith of the Malhaar fishing community in the benevolence of the Almighty but also exhibited their triumph against all odds. The awards ceremony was the high point of the function. Scholars were awarded with badges and blue coats by Mr. Seth. Our young achievers in co-curricular activities such as Model United Nations, Computers and in Football, Basketball and Golf were also feted with awards. The programme concluded with Mrs. Bindu Sehgal, Vice Principal, proposing the vote of thanks.
 

REPORT ON HT PACE WORKSHOP

A theatre workshop was organised in DPS Vasant Kunj for classes VII and VIII on 6th December, 2006. This was a part of the Hindustan Times PACE programme. The resource person was the versatile theatre artiste, Mr. Rice. He engaged the students in an odyssey of discovery of their hidden talents. Mr. Rice encouraged the enthusiastic yet diffident students to shed their inhibitions and display their acting skills. The group was also acquainted with the subtle nuances of the art such as, voice modulation, expressions and body language. The session proved to be an entertaining and educative experience for the children.
 

INTER DPS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
CLASH OF THE TITANS

From 18th-22nd November soccer fever hit an all time high at the DPS Vasant Kunj grounds. The All India Inter DPS Football Tournament was organized under the aegis of the DPS Society to encourage camaraderie and sportsmanship. This five day event saw 14 teams from all over India sweating it out for the coveted rolling trophy.
The Chief Guest for the inaugural cermony was Mr. Ashok Chandra, Hon'ble Chairman, DPS Society. The other esteemed guests included Mrs. Aruna Ummat - Director, Human Resource Development Centre, DPS Society, Mrs. Vinita Kher - Director, Centre for Educational Management and Mrs. Nitya Unni - Incharge, sports and Media Council.
The Principals of various Delhi public Schools were also present. Mrs. Renu Mittal - Principal, DPS Dwarka, Mrs. Meeta Rai - Principal, DPS Indirapuram, Mrs. Jyoti Gupta - Principal, DPS Sushant Lok and Mrs. Ragini Kaul, Headmistress, DPS Dwarka.
The Welcome Address was given by our esteemed Principal, wherein he spoke about the relevance of Sports in a student's life. He said that Sports should be made an integral part of the school, for it not only builds character, but also reveals it. He expressed his gratitude to the Hon'ble Chairman for the encouragement and blessings and ended the speech by telling the participants to play in the true of sportsmanship and the crowd to cheer not only for their respective schools, but for a team which plays well.
The welcome song presented by the school choir was an inspiration - "Woh Din Hai Kitna Door", which was appreciated by the Chairman.
After the song, there was a fun filled act performed with the theme of fairytales and fantasy. 'Fungama' was a colourful and truly enjoyable piece of choreography which everyone applauded and appreciated.
The Chairman was invited to share his thoughts and gave a truly enlightened speech. Himself an avid football fan, he encouraged the participants to play the best of their abilities without the intention of hurting the other players.

He expressed his wish and dream to see India on the World map as a part of the international football and said that perhaps one day the students of Delhi Public schools would bring glory to the nation. He talked about the winning points of every match and what made a true player. He also stressed on healthy competition and team spirit and ended his speech by wishing all the teams the very best of luck.
Mrs. Aruna Ummat thanked the Chairman in her speech and expressed her gratitude for letting the HRD Centre to be a part of the tournament.
This was followed by the oath - taking which was administered by the Sports Captain of our school - Jayant Yadav.
With the Vote of Thanks, proposed by Mrs. Rachna Pandit, the ceremony came to an end. She thanked the Chairman, for taking out his valuable time to bless us and expressed her gratitude to all the guests for gracing the occasion. She mentioned the names of the respective department for making the vent a success and ended by wishing the teams luck and said 'May the best team win'.
As a part of recreational activities for our young Beckhams in the making -DPS Vasant Kunj organized a visit to Sarojini Nagar, screening of a movie and a bonfire night.
After a grilling schedule of qualifying matches, the final was played on the 22nd between the teams of DPS RK Puram and DPS VasantKunj. The host team of Vasant Kunj emerged victorious with three goals to none.
The Valedictory ceremony on the same day was a star studded affair. Dignatories who graced the occasion included Mr Ashok Chandra, chairman DPS Society, Mr Sacheti, Director, Indian Olympics Association and Ms Madhumita Bisht—the first lady of Indian Badminton. Mr Melvyn D'souza-Technical Advisor, DDA Academy and an ex FIFA Referee was Chief Guest for the function.
The Prize Distribution took place amidst the cheers and roars of an exhuberant audience. The ceremony came to an end with Mrs Aruna Ummat Director, Human Resource Centre, DPS Society proposing the Vote of Thanks.
 

World AIDS Day

(01.12.2006)

Children from 14 branches of Delhi Public School came to DPS Vasant Kunj to work on the 6' × 10' graffiti mosaic for the World AIDS Day.

The ‘Donnadio’ or ‘The creation of Adam’; a fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo is one of the most famous and appreciated images in the world. It depicts the scene of God breathing life into Adam. This connection between God and Man; the eternal and the mortal, was chosen as the theme for our graffiti because it underlines the need for the connection between one soul and another which makes the human bond strong enough to fight apathy, ignorance and fear.

 I CARE …DO YOU!

SPIC MACAY
(28.11.2006)

The magical sound of a graceful dancer's ghunghroo's, mesmerized the young audience of DPS Vasant Kunj who sat with rapt attention experiencing a glimpse of divinity.
As a part of the SPIC MACAY tradition, Kathak maestro Shovana Narayan spoke with her feet and movements to help students understand the nuances of an ancient dance form. In her lecture cum demonstration on the 28th of November, she spoke to the children about Indianness and how dance as a creative art form is a journey of self recognition that helps one to reach the state of ultimate bliss.
Her performance began with a Vishnu vandana followed by powerful depictions of scenes of Mahabharata and lord Krishna's childhood.
School Principal Shri Vinay Kumar in his address commended the efforts of SPIC MACAY which helps children get a true taste of their rich heritage and complimented Mrs Shovana Narayan for her contribution to the ever flowing stream of civilization.
The function came to an end with the school's vice principal Mrs Bindu Sehgal proposing the Vote of Thanks.
 

State's Day

(26.11.06)

The State's Day was celebrated by the junior school with great enthusiasm and fervour. The entire junior school i.e. Nur. to V1 was involved in the celebrations. The cultural heritage of India was made to come alive by the students who had displayed handicrafts, food and dresses of India. This multi-hued extravaganza which included the dances of different states and a glimpse of  'Mini India', was highly appreciated by honourable Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPS Society and the German Delegates. Our vision of 'learning by doing' was successfully put forth by this eventful day.

Scholar Badge Ceremony
(24.11.2006)

The red carpet, blue blazers, proud parents and smartly dressed students set the scene for the scholar badge ceremony for the batch of 2005 - 06 at DPS Vasant Kunj. Students of classes IX and XI were felicitated for excellence in the field of academics. Honourable Chairman of the DPS Society Shri Ashok Chandra, a man who is known for his conviction, zest and humility was the Chief Guest for the occasion.
School Principal Shri Vinay kumar in his address encouraged students to be dedicated and honest towards their work so as to be successful in any endeavour. Next the school band IRIS mesmerized the audience with their performance.
Shri Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPS Society awarded the scholar badges and blazers to the young achievers and encouraged all with his profound words. His address ignited many young minds. The ceremony came to an end with the school's Vice Principal Mrs. Rachna Pandit proposing the Vote of Thanks.
 

Science Week
(14th Nov. to 17th Nov. 2006)

A Science Week, Jigyasa, was organised in the Junior School to inculcate scientific temper among the students by introducing concepts of science through a process of inquiry, experimentation and analysis so that they can relate their knowledge to their own environment.

The highlight of the science week was a street play on 'Man a prime cause of environmental pollution' which successfully put across the message that man himself is primarily responsible for the various disturbances in the environment. The play won a loud round of applause both by the children as well as the principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar.

Many experts from various fields were invited for talks for classes III, IV, V and VI. For class VI, Dr. Mamta Mishra, a Gynaecologist, spoke to the girls about how to cope with physical and harmonal changes taking place in their body as they are on the threshold of adolescence. Ms.Roopam Chopra discussed anger management, time management, peer pressure etc. with the boys of class VI. Dr.P.Sarat Chandra, a neuro surgeon at AIIMS, enlightened the children of class V by giving a talk on common brain, diseases their causes and ways to prevent them. He also focussed on importance of hygiene and healthy food in keeping our brain healthy and active. A talk on 'Oral Hygiene and Oral Care' was given by Dr. Rajan for class III.

Besides these a variety of inter-house and intra class competitions, quizzes, debates and fun activities were also organised. At the end  of the week, the students displayed their models and projects on the latest technologies in science. One to one interaction between the students and our principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, and the HM, Mrs. Rachna Gupta, overwhelmed the children and encouraged them tremendously.

All India Inter-DPS Football Tournament

at DPS Vasant Kunj

DPS VK proudly hosts the All India Inter-DPS football tournament from 18th - 22nd November 2006 under the aegis of DPS Society. This prestigious competition will witness 14 teams from all over India, comprising of 220 players and coaches, contesting for victory and glory.

Children's Day Celebration

14.11.2006

It was a day  full of wonderful surprises for the children as they were welcomed with a chocolate early in the morning followed by an assembly conducted by THEIR teachers specially for THEM. The girls and boys could be seen sniggering and giggling as their teachers sag the latest numbers which they are forbidden from singing in the school. Also, they were zapped to see the teachers in the dancing shoes tapping rhythmatically and energetically only for their students.

More surprises were waiting for them as classes Nursery, Prep and I were enchanted by the magic tricks of the magician and class II children were rolling with fits of laughter watching 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' in the school auditorium. Class III, IV, V & VI gathered in the big field where they competed with their own teachers in various races and games. The field echoed with wild cheering for the teams and the teachers equally loudly. The teachers took immense pride and pleasure in their students' victories . As all good things come to an end the day of great fun and frolic with the winning teams getting prizes in their respective classes from their respective teachers.

The Children's Day celebration in the school strengthened the beautiful bond between the teachers and pupils, thus, celebrating it in it's true spirit.

Eid Celebration

The junior school gathered together for a special assembly on Eid, the most auspicious festival for Muslims all over the world. It began by welcoming some special guests from different schools of Germany by the Head Boy & the Head Girl of the senior school. Thereafter, the children from the junior school threw some light on this  great festival and it's celebration followed by a melodious quawali by the school choir, singing in praise of Allah who guides us towards the road to paradise or Jannat. Principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar addressed the gathering by laying stress on the importance of being a good human being. The celebration ended by awarding winners of various competition by the principal and the headmistress, Mrs. Rachna Gupta.  

Adolescence Workshop Report

Twenty-seven percent of Indian's population is in the adolescent bracket i.e. between 13 and 19 years of age. This young population is seen as a window of opportunity that would take the country on the path of rapid development. However, if not nurtured properly their valuable resource can prove to be unproductive. Expert guidance is a valuable input in such nurturing and providing it are Dr. Jitendra Nagpal, Dr. Divya S.Prasad and Ms. Arshiya Sethi. It was our privilege that they helped in a workshop, on adolescence in school from the 28th of August to 1st of September 2006.

Adolescence is a period of storm and stress and has become of great concern in the current changing times. The students, during the workshop, talked about how psychological development depends upon the culture and community we belong to. They discussed how rural adolescent are different from their urban counterparts. Also, the students expressed how they felt stressed and how they coped with it. Peer pressure was also extensively discussed. A skit was put up by volunteers from the participants to show the pro's and cons of peer pressure. One of the major issues to be brought up during the interactive session was the Generation Gap between parents and children . Many felt that lack of time spent with parents was one of the biggest factors contributing to the 'generation gap'. Some students also said that what is termed as rebellion by parents is in fact a difference in opinion.

The forth day of the workshop was dedicated to substance abuse. The workshop commenced with the answering of questions such as " What is a drug?" and "What is substance abuse?" The students were told about drugs and how they are harmful . In a nationwide survey alcohol was formed to be the drug with the highest consumption with a large percentage of the people having tried alcohol under the age of eighteen. The students were told about the behaviour of people under the influence of substances and how their actions often lead to the body being harmed. They were also told how drugs led to malnutrition and so increased susceptibility to infections. They then discussed the reason people resort to drugs. Issues such as peer pressure, curiosity, rebellion, frustration and boredom were brought up. Students were told how they could prevent themselves from falling prey to the curse of substance abuse and also that rehabilitation centers should not be consider a cure as 80% of people get a relapse after it.

To make the work shop more interesting and inter house street play competition and an inter house debate were also organized. The houses picked up different topics associated with adolescent and performed skits on them. The topic for the debate was "Peer pressure brings out the best in us." Kudos to the peer counselors - Pranav Sawhney (XI-H), Akansha Khoka and Tanya Bhardwaj (XI-E) for organizing a superb and educational interactive workshop.

Diwali Celebration

Diwali was celebrated with gaiety and aplomb at DPS Vasant Kunj today with a fabulous dance drama presented by the students of class III. They depicted short episode from Lord Rama's life.

Mr. Vinay Kumar, Principal DPS VK, blessed the children and asked them to embibe the values preached by the legendary epic Ramayana. Honourabale Member, DPSS, Mr. Pramod Grover, graced the occasion as the chief guest. He enlightened the gathering with his words of wisdom expressing concern over the changing values in society due to overwhelming commercialism guided by powerful forces of corporate sector and money. He requested the parents to discard this and follow the message of Ramayana as they have an important role to play in developing morality and good conduct amongst their children.

The Headmistress, Mrs. Rachna Gupta, proposed the vote of thanks and requested the children to have a 'cracker - free' Diwali.

Inter-house Rangoli Competition

To keep up with the festive spirit prevalent everywhere an Inter-house Rangoli Competition was held in the Junior School. A team of six students from all the six houses worked meticulously and diligently for two hours to make their rangolies. They decorated them with a variety of coloured powder, rice powder and glitters. The children used attractive accessories which left the judges baffled at their creativity and imagination. The judges, Ms. Matreyi Mukherjee and Ms. Devaki Sengupta, Sr. School Teachers, had a tough time judging the beautiful rangolies which were all characterised by amazing designs, bright colours, perfection,  gaiety and enthusism.

The result was as follows :

Jamuna and Sutlej House  - 1st Prize

Chenab House  - 2nd Prize

Ganges House - 3rd Prize

Jhelum & Ravi - Consolation

English Language Week

29th August - 1st September

'Ripples of Creativity' could be seen all over the Junior School as the English Language Week began on Tuesday with lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Vice Principals and the Headmistress. The Principal in his inaugural address to class VI children assigned them with a creative task of expressing the beauty of our surroundings in the school through the medium of poetry.

The four days of the language week saw a variety of Inter-House, Inter-Section and Intra-Section language games and competitions held for classes III, IV, V and VI. Auditions, practices and performances became a common sight. In contrast to the silent class rooms, the venues for the different events were filled with wild cheerings of the children for the winning teams.

The eagerness to participate and the determination to win made the competition really tough for the judges to judge. Thus, the week successfully ended on Friday as the children got opportunities galore to showcase their talents in different fields.

Janmashtmi Assembly

18th August '06

The Janmashtmi assembly was held on 18th August by the students of class I. The highlight of the day was a Kathak Dance performance given by nearly 20 students on the 16th century song written by Wazid Ali Shah. The words were "Baju Band Khul Khul Jaye..."  depicting the raas of Lord Krishna. The glimpses of Krishna's Life were shown in the form of tableaux. The children sang songs depicting the same. The children were surprised when the principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, wished all of them a happy birthday. He explained to them affectionately that he sees a Krishna in each one of them.  This short and crisp assembly was able to convey the message of Lord Krishna to the little ones.

Investiture Ceremony