Scholar Badge Ceremony

The green lawns of DPS Vasant Kunj on the bright morning of 24 January stood witness to the Scholar Badge Ceremony for the classes IV, VI, VII. The function was presided over by Shri Pramod Grover, Vice Chairman DPS Society. As a tribute to the makers of the world's largest written constitution, the event in a small way equivocated the democratic and socialist fervour of our country. The Indian flag was hoisted and the dance troupe dressed in the colours of the flag showcased a semi classical presentation.

The school Principal, Shri Vinay Kumar in his address appreciated the efforts of the young learners and urged them to work towards nation building. The chief Guest Shri Pramod Grover spoke of the sons of the soil and the relevance of celebrating the Republic Day. He also thanked the parent community for their constant support.

19th January, 2008 became a memorable day for the entire DPS Vasant Kunj (junior wing) as 1700 students showcased their talent through a plethora of colourful and challenging sports activities.

Mr. Kapil Dev, former Captain of Indian Cricket Team, was the Chief Guest, Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman, DPS Society, presided over the function while Dr. (Ms.) A. Nanda, Vice-Chairperson, DPS VK was the Guest of Honour. Mr Pramod Grover, Vice-Chairman DPSS and Mr. Narendra Kumar, Former Chairman DPSS also graced the occasion.

Mr Vinay Kumar, Principal, welcomed the august gathering and espoused the need of the body and soul to be working in tandem for a holistic life. Shri Ashok Chandra exhorted the youth to build nerves of steel and muscles of iron for the development of the society through the medium of sports. Mr. Kapil Dev appreciated the efforts of the school to promote sports. The welcome song 'Sing a Song of Freedom' was presented by the choir which preceeded the release of the brochure by the Chief Guest and the balloons by all the luminaries. The show commenced with the symbolic oath taking ceremony and lighting of the torch.

The grand show was appreciated by one and all for it's well co-ordinated series of events. The programme began with the students displaying various yogasanas. The tiny tots of Nursery and Prep transported the spectators to a wonderland of their own creation through a colourful Disney Parade and circus. The children from classes I-VI presented a series of events like Callisthenics, Dumbells Drill, Gymnastics, Pyramids formation, Aerobics, Martial Arts etc. thus exhibited their boundless energy, stamina, discipline and skill. Each item got a louder round of applause than the other. Students displayed their tremendous endurance and stamina through eighteen different races starting from the Alphabet Race, Caterpillar Race, Jungle Race, Prop Hurdle Race to Ball Dribbling, 200 mts., 400 mts., Three-legged Race etc. The ground was filled with the wild cheerings of the parents and students alike. The mass participation of students enabled everyone to relive their childhood all over again !

Mrs. Rachna Gupta, Headmistress, DPS Vasant Kunj, proposed the vote of thanks followed by the National Anthem.

The Scholar Badge Ceremony of classes V, VIII and X for the academic session 2006-07 was held on the 20^th of December 2007. The spirit of the Christmas season too was celebrated and the chilly morning air was filled with the warmth of Christmas carols as students of class IV enacted the story of Christ's birth. This was followed by a pulsating dance in the Jazz form by the senior students exemplifying the spirit of oneness.The Principal Mr. Vinay Kumar in his address welcomed the guests and congratulated the students who received the Blue blazers and Scholar badges. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Shri Indrajit Seth, Chairman, Managing Committee, DPS Vasant Kunj extolled the virtues of goodness and the need to spread the message of love and peace this Yuletide.The high point of the assembly was the award distribution ceremony in which more than 500 students received the Scholar badges. Awards and trophies of achievements in other fields too were given out.

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, Vasant Kunj, under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society hosted a delegation from Germany, from  17thOctober to 14th November'2007.The ^{delegation comprised one teacher and 5 students from Morike Gymnasium, Esslingen, Stuttgart. The DPS Vasant Kunj family accorded them a warm welcome. Principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, opined that such pedagogical and cultural exchange programmes strengthen the bonds of humanity between people of diverse backgrounds. During their stay, the visitors were exposed to an array of images of the Indian kaleidoscope. The Indian academic system was displayed to the visitors during their stint in DPS Vasant Kunj. From yoga and meditation, Inter-DPS Football and Quiz FINALS, to classes in Art, Dance, Biology, Maths, English, Indian History and Culture. The delegates had a taste of the various facets of the system. They visited the various interesting sights of the capital-Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, National Museum, Delhi Haat, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Balban's Tomb, Garden of Five Senses, Bangla Sahib, Old Delhi, Red Fort, Teen Murti Bhavan and Nehru Planetarium. They glimpsed India's awesome historical legacy when they visited Jaipur (25th-26th October) and Agra (3rdNovember) and its spiritual wealth in their trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh (6th and 7th November). On 13th November, a valedictory session was conducted to bid farewell to the esteemed guests who were enthralled by their eventful visit to India and one of its premier most institutions, DPS Vasant Kunj.}

SPIC MACAY PROGRAMME

A fully thronged amphitheatre resounded with applause as the legend Habib Tanvir and his troupe staged the epochal Charandas Chor as a part of the Spic Macay Programme. DPS Vasant Kunj was the  venue for this cultural event. School Principal Shri Vinay Kumar in his address commended the spirit of the Spic Macay organization which has taken on the responsibility to make the youth identify with the ethos of this country. He stressed on the need of dissolving negativity that is present in all of us. He also felicitated the Padma Shri receipient, for his contribution to a plethora of fields.

Tanvir's production was a rich blend of folk creativity and modern consiousness. His Naya Theatre used local Chattisgarhi artists that brought authenticity to the performance. In his address to the students, Habib Sahab stressed on the aim of education, which should be to equip the present generation with the ability to fight the demons of corruption and dishonesty. He appealed to the young audience to identify with their roots and bring about a social transformation in the fabric of society

DPS Vasant Kunj, on 30^th November, 2007 was the setting for the commemoration of World Aids Day, an initiative under JAGRIT, the flagship programme of the Council Of Health and Media, DPS Society.

Dr. Kiran Bedi, Director General, BPR & D, Delhi Police and recipient of the Raymon Magsaysay award graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman, DPS Society, was the Guest of Honour and he presided over the function along with other luminaries-Dr. Usha Luthra, member DPS Society, Mr. R. Taneja, working committee member, DPS Society, Ms.Aruna Ummat, Director HRD, DPS Society, Mrs.Vineeta Kher, Director CEM, DPS Society, principals, vice principals and headmistresses from various DPS schools of Delhi and NCR and Mr. Pratik Kumar, Programme Officer, UNODC.

The programme commenced with the guests viewing an exhibition on various health programmes held by the Council of Health and Media during 2007 as well as beautiful posters made by DPS students, highlighting the various aspects of the scourge of HIV/AIDS. The contributory schools were the host school,DPS Gurgaon, DPS Sushant Lok, DPS Maruti Kunj, DPS International, DPS Indirapuram and DPS Noida. Thereafter, the guests lit candles symbolizing eternal hope and were presented with red ribbons to pledge the renewal of their commitment to the fight against AIDS.Mr. Vinay Kumar, Principal, DPS Vasant Kunj, welcomed the august gathering and exhorted the youth to be positive individuals and lead principled and honourable lives to combat AIDS. The school choir rendered the welcome song,' Jeene Ki Umang', evoking the tremendous role of hope and will power, in ensuring the execution of a meaningful life. Mr. Ashok Chandra, in his address opined that the dire need of the hour was to not only possess knowledge to protect oneself from the debilitating disease  but to also spread the awareness, AIDS being an all-pervading evil. He also emphasized on sensitization of the masses for its prevention as well as acceptance of the victims in the mainstream society. Dr. Kiran Bedi expressed joy that India had a wonderful future in its vibrant youth force. She asserted that prevention could be achieved through the golden rule- internalization of education. She roused the youth to practise the noble values that they were imparted and prevent any wrongdoing, leading to the creation of the finest individuals. They would then emerge as true leaders, empowered with the spirit of service, integrity, dedication and sacrifice. Mrs.Aruna Ummat, presented the annual report of Jagrit in which she documented the various programmes implemented, geared towards dissemination of health-related information, enabling students to lead healthy lives. Dr. Usha Luthra, also enlightened the assembly by highlighting the need to increase skills to augment the youth's self-confidence to fight against the disease. The function was bejeweled by enthusiastic performances by students.

SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY FOR CLASSES X & XII

DPS Vasant Kunj organised Scholar Badge Ceremony on 23^r November 2007 for classes X and XII to felicitate its young scholars for their outstanding achievements in the field of academics. The function was presided over by the Chairman of DPS Society Mr. Ashok Chandra.The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Principal Mr. Vinay Kumar, in his speech, welcomed the chief guest and the proud parents of the recipients of various awards and motivated the students to continue honing their academic and co-curricular skills to emerge as well-rounded scholars and citizens of the country. This was followed by a melodious patriotic song by the school choir that reinforced the message of love for the country and a vibrant dance sequence celebrating Life and the Spirit of Friendship. In his address. Mr. Ashok Chandra expressed his fondness for the school; his appreciation for its competitive spirit and congratulated the awardees.

This was followed by the award ceremony wherein students were awarded gold medals for their outstanding and consistent performance in academics for seven consecutive years. Among the other categories of awards that were given away were Subject Proficiency Badges and Ties.Vice-Principal Ms. Bindu Sehgal proposed the vote of thanks and the function concluded with the National Anthem.

With the Indian economy surging ahead globally, we at DPS couldn't have been far behind. The teachers and students of DPS Vasant Kunj hosted 'Arthashastra-2007' on 23^rd November 2007. It was an event full of fun and bullish tendencies, mind boggling creativity and spiralling enthusiasm. The fest saw a host of activities spread throughout the day.
We began with the 'Global Economic Conference' which was a group discussion focussing on the global unified currency based on the Model United Nations where each participating team was allotted a country. The event was judged by Mr. Surajit Mazumdar, Professor at the Institute of Studies in Industrial Development.
This was followed by the 'Knock-Out' in which the qualifiers of the Jam Session held moved into the bigger fight for the final round. This event was adjudged by Ms. Deepa Saran, Reader, Department of Business Economics, South Campus, Delhi University and Mr. Gaurav Gala, Journalist, Headlines Today.
The 'Ecom-Lotto Event' was a modified form of tambola quizzing on economics, commerce and business studies. Finally, we had an hour full of creativity with a round of Ad-Wrestle and Logonomics as a part of the event called 'Product Promotion'. This was judged by Mr. Sunit Goel of KGL Systel Ltd. and  Mr. Dipendra Rawal, Junior Director at the National School of Drama.

The children thanked the Principal for broadening their horizons and allowing to conduct the morning assemblies where all festivals are celebrated with equal zeal and enthusiasm. The principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar, addressed the gathering and told the children the real meaning of the word 'Sikh' which is a 'learner'. He advised them to be sincere towards their studies and fulfil their duty as a student.The Principal and the Headmistress encouraged the young scholars of classes III and IV by giving away the Proficiency Prizes for the academic session 2006-2007. The assembly ended with the National Anthem.

DPS Vasant Kunj celebrated Children's Day on 14 November 2007 with gaiety. The faculty presented a special assembly for the occasion. It commenced with the principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar greeting the students and conveying to them the blessings and best wishes of the staff, on the joyous occasion. An inspiring 'thought for the day' followed. The school news was also delivered, summing up the momentous events in the school calendar. The teachers' choir presented two scintillating songs, ' Aa Chal Ke Tujhe' and a parody of the latest chartbusters, 'Om Shanti Om' which was followed by a humorous poem, 'Yeh Bechare' rendered by yet another teacher. The assembly concluded with the national anthem.

In the words of Albert Einstien -" It is infact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry."

The miracle was truly seen at work in the atmosphere that prevailed at DPS Vasant Kunj on the 2^{nd of November 2007. Under the aegis of the DPSS, DPS Vasant Kunj played a proud host to the concluding rounds of the Inter DPS Quiz Competition. The event saw a confluence of 28 enthusiasts from 14 Delhi Public Schools situated across the length and breadth of the country.}The quizmasters Karam Malhotra, Arka Banarjee and Rishabh Bhargava ensured that the participants were on a perpetual roller coaster ride, buzzing, nerve wrecking and sighing.Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman DPSS, Mrs.Aruna Ummat, Director HRD, DPSS and Mr. Vinay Kumar, Principal DPS Vasant Kunj witnessed the final round of the Quiz.The prize distribution ceremony saw the principal, Mr. Vinay Kumar welcome the gathering. He thanked the chairman for giving the school an opportunity to host the function. Further, he highlighted the significance of the distinction between ' reaction' and 'response' especially with respect to a student's life.The tiny tots of the Shiksha Kendra and the school choir touched the chords with a melodious rendition of the songs - " Tu zinda hai" and "Jis path par hai" respectively.

The chief guest of the occasion, Mr. Ashok Chandra congratulated the school for hosting an enthralling final round. He found it heartening to discover the hidden talent and intellect in the young participants. Mr. Chandra opined that the Delhi Public School system wishes to achieve excellence in every aspect of development and the quiz was one such aspect. He encouraged the participants to furnish new ideas, anticipate and think for themselves as individuals.The Chief Guest gave away the prizes to the winners Mitul Dey Chowdhary and Debottan Chattopadhyay of DPS Ruby Park, Kolkatta who stood first. DPS Panipat Refinery bagged the second position and DPS Mathura Road was adjudged third.The ceremony concluded with Mrs. Aruna Ummat, Director HRD, Delhi Public School Society proposing the vote of the thanks.

Diwali symbolises victory of goodness over evil. This glittering festival was celebrated today in the school by the students of class III with great fervour and gaiety. The assembly began with the morning prayer by the Headmistress, Mrs. Rachna Gupta, followed by a melodious bhajan in praise of Lord Rama presented by the choir of class - III.

The proficiency prizes for the academic year 2006-2007 were given away by the Principal and the Headmistress for classes V & VI.

Happy Diwali !!!

The Inter DPS Football Tournament at DPS Vasant Kunj, organized under the aegis of DPS Society, came to a close with the Valedictory Function on 19^{th October 2007 after a scintillating final match between DPS RK Puram and DPS Vasant Kunj. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Sh. Ashok Chandra, Chairman. DPS Society and the Guest of Honour Sh. Syed Shahid Hakim, an Olympian and ex-FIFA referee (presently Technical Advisor to the Sports Control Board of the Indian Air Force). Also present on the occasion was Arjuna Awardee, Mr. Balwan Singh, Kabbadi Coach for India.}

In his address Principal Vinay Kumar welcomed the guests. The Chairman, in his speech lauded the spirit of sports and said that achievement lay not in winning but in having played fairly and in the true spirit of the game. Mr. Hakim applauded the young footballers for their outstanding performance and said that he could spot many future national players among them.

A spectacular dance performance on the song "Chak-de" exuding energy and solidarity highlighted the spirit of the tournament. This was followed by a glittering prize distribution ceremony. Besides the over-all prizes, individual prizes too were given out. DPS Vasant Kunj was declared champions with a record of no goal being scored against them. DPS RK Puram was the first Runner Up and the second Runner Up position was bagged by DPS Greater Noida.

The evening came to a close with the Vice Principal Mrs. Bindu Sehgal proposing the vote of thanks.

Under the aegis of Council of Sports. DPS Society, DPS Vasant Kunj hostedthe Delhi and NCR Inter DPS Football tournament for Boys under 14 from 15^{th Oct -19th Oct' 2007.}

The tournament was inaugurated on Oct 15^th' 07 amidst great enthusiasm with a total of 12 teams participating for the coveted trophy. A host of luminaries both from the sports world and the DPS Society graced the Inaugural Ceremony. The presence of Dr. Birumal, former Chief Coach, NIS Patiala and Mr. Sunil Chhetri, member ofthe Indian football team and Shri Ashok Chandra, Chairman, DPS Society was truly inspiring.

Numerous matches were played through the week and the tournament came to a close with the valedictory function on 19^th Oct after a scintillating final match between DPS R.K. Puram and DPS Vasant Kunj. The awe inspiring presence of Shri Sayed Shahid Hakim, an Olympian and Ex FIFA referee and Arjuna awardee, Mr. Balwan Singh, Indian Kabbadi Coach and Chairman, Shri Ashok Chandra added glitter to the show. The event came to a close with a glittering prize distribution ceremony. Champions, DPS Vasant Kunj bagged the coveted trophy with the record of no goal being scored against them in the entire tournament. DPS R.K.Puram was adjudged first Runner Up and the 2nd Runner Up position was bagged by DPS Greater Noida. Daman Dutta of DPS Vasant Kunj was declared the Player of the tournament while Kishlay Sajwan also of DPS Vasant Kunj won the Player of the Year trophy. The Best Goalkeeper ofthe tournament award went to Kaudilya of DPSR.K.Puram.

Under the aegis of Council of Sports, DPS Society, DPS Vasant Kunj organized Delhi and NCR Inter DPS Football tournament for Boys under 14 from 15th Oct. to 19th Oct. 2007.
Inaugural Ceremony:
The tournament was inaugurated on October 15, 2007 amidst great enthusiasm and cheering at the grounds of DPS Vasant Kunj. A total of 12 teams from various DPSs are competing over a period of five days for the coveted trophy. The inaugural ceremony was a glittering event honoured by the presence of the Chief Guest Dr. Birumal, former Chief Coach, NIS Patiala (presently football expert, Bangladesh Institute of Sport, Dhaka) and Mr. Sunil Chhetri, Member, Indian Football Team. Also motivating the students by their sheer presence were Sh. Ashok Chandra, Chairman, DPS Society; Sh. Narendra Kumar, former Chairman, DPS Society; Dr. (Ms.) A. Nanda, Vice Chairperson, Managing Committee, DPS Vasant Kunj; Sh. Pramod Grover, Member, DPS Society and Ms. Vinita Kher, Director-CEM, DPS Society. The Principal Sh. Vinay Kumar in his address welcomed the guests of honour and the participating teams. Speaking on the occasion the Chairman, DPS Society Sh. Ashok Chandra stressed the need for team work and enthusiastic participation of the students. The school choir presented a motivating song 'Aao Khele Mil Kar Hum'. The participating teams marched to the accompaniment of the Delhi Police Band.
The tournament was declared open by the Chief Guest Dr. Birumal who also expressed his appreciation at the enthusiastic participation in the event. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sunil Chhetri urged the sportsmen to strike the right balance between academics and sports.