DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL Hyderabad

DIPSCOOP

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM

Greetings readers!

We’re back with another exciting edition of DIPSCOOP with thumping responses from reader;

old and new. With the mid-term exams just around the corner, we hope the magazine gives

you the much-needed break with its plethora of delightful topics that have been brought forth

through this edition.

We would like to thank Koka Pranav of Class XI – B for his valuable input on making the

magazine better. Constructive feedback from fellow students and teachers would indeed help

us reach higher levels of literary merit in DIPSCOOP.

A special thanks our alumnus, Joydip K Bhattacharyya, for reaching out to us and giving us

further confidence and offering invaluable advice.

With this, we urge you all to reach out to us at dipscoopdps@gmail.com for your contributions

and reviews. The editorial team gives a huge shout-out to all those who have contributed

towards making DIPSCOOP a captivating read.

Thank you and happy reading!

October, 2019 Vol. X Issue 5

Q1. You were the topper of your stream in Classs 12. How would you summarise your journey

from the beginning of class 12 to the day you got your result?

Class 12 was an unbelievable roller coaster ride. It wasn’t as most of you think it would’ve been.

It was full of ups and downs. I’d say that the average scores I received in some of my tests

encouraged me to do better and led me to becoming the topper and scoring pretty well in

subjects I feared the most.

What’s more important is consistency and a never-give-up attitude. Everything else turns out to

be great once you’ve got this covered.

Q2. How did you incorporate breaks in between study sessions?

I’m a person who needs breaks no matter what. I cannot and do not advise that one sit like a

robot for hours continuously. Breaks are the most integral part of one’s study session as it is the

regular breaks that maintain one’s energy and willingness to study. Personally, I love listening to

music and watching funny videos on YouTube. Whenever I felt like I couldn’t study anymore I’d do one of the two.

Another thing I loved doing is talking to my mom because she is my best friend and my go-to stress buster!

Q3. How did you tackle the evident stress of college applications alongside the process of studying for boards?

I was ardent on going to the National Law University or a top-notch private university, both of which only require

clearing entrance exams. Hence, I’d taken up a 2 year coaching programme in 11th and 12th. I managed to clear the three

main exams, CLAT, SLAT and LSAT on my first attempts and am currently a student of NLU Odisha.

My father was my saviour in managing my forms and doing the needful for these entrance applications. He’s my angel

and I wouldn’t have been able to handle everything without him.

Q4. What was the one exam you actually enjoyed writing? And why?

I absolutely love the subject Legal Studies and hence have chosen a career in the same. I’m currently doing my BA LLB

degree. Legal Studies is an extremely interesting and intriguing subject. It’s something that drew me towards it since day

1. It’s based on practicality rather than one’s roting abilities and hence seems to actually test one’s skills instead of one’s

memory.

Q5. What is one unorthodox advice you would give to the students of class 10 and 12?

As I’ve followed throughout my journey as a student and even now, I’d like my wonderful juniors to follow it as well –

‘Swasth raho, Masth raho”. Always make sure to take breaks, be it spending time with your friends or even watching

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.. Make sure to get some fresh air everyday and eat well. Don’t give up your food for grades because that

never really works! Also, do something you enjoy everyday, even during the board exams.

All the best to everyone! Thanks for featuring me. It’s an honour.

-Vani Agarwal

Alumni Talks – Aastha Mittal

It’s exam time and it is easy to picture a student under complete stress; stress of completing the portion, stress of

submitting the projects that were due about a month back etc. Nonetheless, this article is not about how you can cope

with stress. Instead, it elaborates on what stress is and how it affects our brain. Regardless of which grade you are in,

you should be aware of what happens within you when you are under stress.

So, what is “stress”? Stress is a word used by all of us at least once a week on an

average. But it is undoubtedly more than just saying it with an exasperated sigh. Stress

is a survival mechanism. When danger approaches, it can get you out of trouble. Your

body crashes up the gears and throws all its resources into getting you to move.

According to a research conducted by the University of St Andrews, stress in students

is caused by reasons such as examinations, deadlines, and moving to a new

environment.

Stress can lead to long-term changes in the

brain and can cause serious effects to the

brain. It can lead to mood and anxiety

disorders. Stress may also change the brain structure or shrink the size of the

brain. It can affect areas associated with regulation of emotions, metabolism, and

memory. Stress also impacts your memory. If you’ve ever tried to study or

remember minute or precise details in a stressful event, you are probably aware

that it can be a difficult task.

Parallelly, there is also something called

good stress. It helps an individual perform well in the face of a challenge, it wires

the brain in a positive way, leading to stronger networks and greater resilience.

Now, let’s accentuate towards the status of the brain when a person is relaxed.

To find out more about this, an experiment was conducted in which a group of

adults were asked to participate. They were asked to reach a relaxed state of

mind by using relaxation techniques and to maintain this state without any

techniques. Some changes during relaxation were analysed. Deep relaxation and

meditation ultimately slows down the brain waves, which rejuvenates the brain’s

chemistry and gives rise to a calmer state of mind, even after relaxation ends.

Mental stress can be dated back to the 6500BC. Historians have identified surgical drillings of holes in skulls to treat

mental illnesses caused by stress. Causes of stress vary from time period to time period, an example of this is that the

cause of stress in the 19th century was economic and political turmoil, while on the other hand, the cause of current day

stress is increased pollution and workload.

Therefore, it can be perceived from the study conducted that stress has neither increased nor died down over the

decades, but the reasons for stress have visibly changed with changing time.

To summarise this article, there is a quote by Amit Ray “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment,

live in the breath”. Do not get bogged down by the stress of accomplishing challenges, but face it head on.

Urmika Padmanabhan

XI-C

Examination – A Scientific Image

Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:30 pm

Dear diary,

I know it has been a while since I wrote but that is only because I have had my mid-term examinations going on. Nothing

much has happened though. I have just been studying with occasional breaks where I eat or go down to cycle. I would

play with my friends, but their study schedule doesn’t coincide with mine. My TV time has been reduced to half of what it

used to be, but I must say, it does come with its own set of privileges.

My mother basically does everything for me now. She brings me food to my room, which isn’t generally allowed. And the

best part is, after every exam I come home to one of my favorite dishes. I am no longer forced to play or entertain my

younger sibling, and it has been, well, peaceful. I wish this could continue after the exams come to an end. But that’s just

wishful thinking.

I even get to sleep for a longer time now since my bedtime has been shifted from 11:00 to 10:00. My mother thinks sleep

will help me perform better. I think it doesn’t matter how much I sleep if I don’t finish the portion. However, I am not

going to tell her that.

I have an exam tomorrow and am supposed to be revising right now but the only reason mother allowed me to write is

because I have my last exam tomorrow and it is English. So, I convinced her that I am only practicing for tomorrow.

Honestly, I haven’t been able to concentrate. I am just too excited about what I am going to do after coming home

tomorrow. I can watch TV, play video games, hang out with my friends and I don’t have to study at all! Also, day after we

are going out of station to my grand parent’s place. How can a poor little child like me be expected to do something as

monotonous as study when there is so much waiting to happen? Especially when studying is all that I have been doing for

the last month.

But it is also true that if I don’t study now, I may ruin my last exam and will be so disappointed that I won’t be able to

enjoy my vacation. Hence, I looked up my problem on Google and it suggested that I write down about all the things I

want to do after my exam to get them out of my head. This is the real reason I decided to make an entry in this diary

today. And I think it is working. I still have 15 minutes left before I must turn off the lights and I am going to go over the

rules for Subject Verb Agreement. Wish me luck.

On the 22nd of September 2019, the United States of America witnessed the largest gathering ever for an elected foreign

leader, namely the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, visiting the U.S.Named “The Howdy Modi”,this event

garnered a lot of attention and was attended by over 50,000 Indian Americans along with American President Donald J.

Trump and sixty other American lawmakers.

Conundrum Before Freedom

Howdy Modi : A tip of the hat to the event

The event started off with Mr. Modi proclaiming Mr

Trump as one of the greatest leaders of mankind; as Mr

Trump smiled appreciatively at this gesture, the

American President then took to the stage to address

the expectant crowd. He acclaimed Mr Modi for

making India strong, thriving and sovereign under his

leadership. He further used the opportune moment to

express his gratitude to all the Indian Americans in the

crowd for their various contributions such as in the

field of medicine.

Mr. Trump underscored that if he were reelected then

India would have a ‘true and good friend in the White

House.’

He spoke extensively on border security where he highlighted his commitment to protect the innocent civilians from the

threat of radical Islamic terrorism.

He also expressed his interest in collaborating in space research with India. Speaking further about the defence

relationship between the two countries, he said that the same would be demonstrated by holding the first ever tri-service

military exercise called ‘Tiger Triumph’.

In the field of sports, Mr. Trump assured that the first ever home NBA basketball match would be played in Mumbai in the

month of October. He then ended his speech and welcomed Mr. Modi on stage.

During Mr. Modi’s addressal, the Indian Prime Minister briefed the crowd about the various key achievements that India

was aiming under his leadership. One such example that he illustrated was the implementation of GST, one nation one

tax, which proved to be a huge success in bidding farewell to tax problems. He also emphasized that corruption was also

on the decline under the leadership of his government. He then spoke about the ‘Swachh Bharat’ program where he

reassured the crowd that India would no longer face the issue of open defecation after October 2nd ,2019. Speaking about

the Kashmir issue, he briefed the crowd as to how the withdrawal of Section 370 enabled the people of Jammu and

Kashmir to enjoy the same benefits as the rest of Indian citizens, along with the development of the state. On the front of

terrorism, he assured that a tough stand would be taken against this and further confirmed the speculation that the

President of the U.S.A Mr Trump was with India, in its fight against terrorism. The historic speech ended on a strong note

when Mr Modi extended an invitation to Mr Trump, his family and other Americans to visit his homeland, India.

PIT-STOP

Can you beat your friends in these tongue-twisters?

. BAD MONEY, MAD BUNNY

. GIRL GARGOYLE, GUY GARGOYLE

. COOKS COOK CUPCAKES QUICKLY

Title: Mossad

Authors: Michael Bar-Zoharand and Nissim Mishal

Genre: Thriller, Documentary, Spy Non Fiction

Age Group: 14 and above

Mossad is the national intelligence agency of Israel. It is one of the main entities in

the Israeli Intelligence Community, along with Aman and Shin Bet. Mossad is

responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism.

This novel served a revelation in almost every page. Much of the inner workings of

this organization are unknown, as is natural for a secret service, yet this work gives us a glimpse at some of their

greatest expeditions.

Co-authored by two leading Israeli writers, Mossad reads as if a fast-paced thriller packed with tales of

espionage. So, for all those James Bond fans out there, here’s our very own James Bondesque non-fiction, which

is right up your alley.

This book deals with such covert operations that one can only believe whether what is being told is the actual

truth or not. This perhaps, adds to the appeal of the book.

What’s more unexpected is that the authors haven’t shied away from the dark patches of Mossad. Expecting

this to be a glorified tale, preaching about the successes of the aforementioned agency, readers will be

pleasantly surprised to find out that the writers have been unbiased in their reflection of Mossad. We learn of

the many corrupt policies, malpractices and failed operations that have occurred in Mossad’s past. Mossad is a

very accessible page-turner but to enjoy it properly and understand the significance of the various operations it

describes; I would suggest the readers sacrifice some time in getting to know the history of Israel and its civil

war.

I would strongly recommend this book to avid MUNers, GK hoarders and it would definitely be a great start for

someone wishing to venture into non-fiction.

When tennis pops up in a conversation, the first player that comes to mind is almost always Roger Federer. To

the ordinary man, he is to tennis what Tendulkar was to cricket or Messi is to football. But what one often fails

to take into consideration is that for every Tendulkar, there was a Lara; for every Messi there is a Ronaldo; and

therefore for every Roger Federer, there has to be a Rafael Nadal.

MOSSAD – A BOOK REVIEW

RAFAEL NADAL: IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN?

Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer’s arch nemesis on court. His

best friend off it. A hungry friend, well on his way to

dethroning Federer. Well on his way to a 20th Grand Slam.

Well on his way to becoming the greatest ever.

A school of thought has already labelled him so, ahead of

Federer. “Rafa” is 33, Federer being 38. The Swiss turned

pro eighteen months before the Spaniard did. And yet

Federer is only one Grand Slam ahead of Nadal. The latter

has won his country an Olympic Gold, while the former

has not.

Some might argue that Nadal is not on the top of his game on grass. But Federer is not much better on clay. The

southpaw has brought home two Wimbledon titles in a career eighteen years long. On the flipside, Federer has

finished first only once at Roland Garros, in over twenty-one years. Not a stark difference between the two, but

the man from Mallorca has his nose in front.

Nadal’s body has not always supported him. Injuries have taken a heavy toll both on the physical and mental

aspects of his game. The Spaniard has missed more than eight Grand Slams as a result of a few niggles. His feeble

knee is one of the prominent reasons why he is at his best on clay. A typical clay court being softer than the other

two, it strains his knee to a lesser extent in comparison to the harder courts.

Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly one of the greatest of all times. But only time will tell if he can become the greatest.

But one thing is a certainty, he is definitely not finished. His thirst for immortality is unquenchable.

Man is the pinnacle of evolution — an absolute masterpiece carved by the supreme creator with immense depth and perception. Innovative ideas flow into man’s intricately designed mind, and what makes him different as well as advanced is his grasp of the language. Using this powerful tool, he attained the ability to pass down his knowledge and legacy to his progeny, a feat seldom seen anywhere else. With the invention of language came an acute necessity to store valuable insight. Knowledge gained by hearsay was insufficient, altered and more often than not, inaccessible to everyone. This led to the creation of yet another majestic tool, known to us as literary skills — various forms of writing developed with the due course of time. Different situations could now be described using a variety of writing styles. More importantly, it allowed a man to improve his communication skill and rectify the inherent flaw in language, the weakness that did not permit the storage of knowledge. Tyrants may have ruled the mundane body, but great authors rule the hearts. Tyrants sought for immortality, and authors are made immortal by their works. Their works outlive the wrath and ignorance of any tyrant and persist until the end of time. Powerful writers can turn on the dime, even when the odds are against them, wage war without spilling blood and control the public mindset with a mere stroke of their pen.

Knowing the importance of writing and acknowledging the enormous potential present in our very own school, DPS has recently started the Writer’s Club. This club was made keeping in mind the main objectives of writing and also considering how writing could help students both academically and personally. The club is organized every week on Thursday for an hour.

A REPORT ON WRITER’S CLUB

The aim of the club is simple: to cultivate the writer in each one of us through learning, practice and sessions. In every class, the teacher teaches us about different writing styles, formats and methods. One can also bring their writing to the levels where the teacher corrects any mistakes. The students also voice their opinion on the piece of work. This way, one can not only alter their writing but also receive feedback on improving on that. There are tasks which are done in the group itself and discussed later on. Each minute detail is highlighted to improve your writing, even by the smallest margins. The students are also given assignments to be completed by the next class. The facilitator makes sure that the student is always learning and discovering the complex world of writing both inside and outside class. Through this learning process, both the students and the teacher are exposed to different writers and their methods, which ultimately help your writing.

The opportunities present are enormous. Through improvement, you can publish your work on the school website. If done regularly, you can up your level and try to put your work on local or even national newspapers. You can also write articles for your school. There are also other websites where you can publish your work. Before doing that, consulting the teacher and fellow members for help and feedback can improve your work. Writing isn’t meant only for publishing; you can also write yourself. The more you are costumed to writing, the easier and better it gets.

TERRIBLY TINY TALES (Horror Genre)

Right in time for Halloween, students of grade XI were asked to write a tiny story of not more than 160 characters in the genre of horror. Enjoy the spook

As the sun shone dully, he saw his sister at the foot of his bed. Joy filled him upon

seeing her, quickly replaced by fear. Her funeral was yesterday.

Sweta Chunduri XI-A

It started pouring as I sat near his grave, mourning in solitude. A sense of relief and

gratitude overwhelmed me when I felt an umbrella over my head. “You had never

enjoyed the rain,” he whispered into my ears.

Priyansha Mahajan XI-C

STUDENTS’ TALENT CORNER

He looked forward, started running, but wasn't moving forward. When he looked down

apparently, it was the floor quickening its pace. That was his last breath.

Avi Kathpalia XI-D

The door creaked as I pushed it away from me, only to see an artist. A sense of dread

enveloped me as he said, "welcome, I enjoy painting spirits."

Gaurav Pallod XI-D

My eyes met a petite, blond doll at the mall. The child in me waved at it. It waved back

Kushagr Tiwari XI D

Sun in the Summer

Born with the first ray of light, She was calm at the start of the day,

With the help of roosters and chickens, She signalled people to be on their way.

A warrior princess by noon,

She waged war on everything she saw, Claiming territory that was rightfully hers,

But soon she had to withdraw.

By evenings she was wiser, Like a queen who knew her time had come,

Gracefully slipping below the horizon, Knowing that waiting for her on the other side of the world,

Was someone.

And as I narrate this succession, That has been going on for all eternity,

I may have you confused, About my identity.

I am a simple concept,

Who goes over most peoples's head, I now bid you farewell my friend,

If you must know, my name is death. - TANEESHA CHATURVEDI

XI C

Seasons

A lovely cover of daffodils,

like a cloak over the hills.

Let me dance and let me sing,

let me welcome the beautiful spring.

The Earth is warm, the sun ablaze,

summer always passes in carefree days.

The busy bees that have the chance to pass,

often find me sleeping on the dry, brown grass.

The wind is playing autumn games,

through the street and across the lanes.

It slightly tumbles the leaves,

to make a carpet under the trees.

All birds are gone, everything is white

The gloom can be felt by the whole world wide.

At last, the winter has come,

and the year is almost done.

The last is done, the next is here,

The same as it is every year.

The spring - the fall - the rain and the snow,

this is how it has to go.

SRIJA KARN

IX-B

Seasons Vani Agarwal

XI C Four friends find a crossroads,

One's a little vibrant, a sister of the sun of sorts, She takes the path of warmth, of happiness and childhood,

She burns on the path, with a passion of flames, She named herself summer.

Then comes the fierce one,

Uncompassionate and cruel in it's cold, With icy winds and hard rigid difficulties,

She chooses the path of white, She was the given the name winter.

The timid one takes the lethargic path,

With a blush, she brings in her wake the colors of red and gold, The sounds of crunching leaves and the smell of the wind brought her,

To the path where everything wilts with a promise to return, She was christened autumn.

And the last path,

Chosen by her who cleanses even the darkest bruises, Brings with her a hope, Brings with her survival,

She's serene as a river, offering her gifts from the heaven, A relief from her bright and passionate friend,

She wets the dry, smooths the hard, and offers a hand for bliss, She is named monsoon

Waking up as your favourite cartoon

Viraat Kapoor, IV H

Last Saturday night, my parents went out for a party.

I and my brother were left alone at home. While my brother

Was in his room studying for his weekly test, I enjoyed a

Delicious supper and watched my favourite cartoon show ,

“Horrid Henry” 😁. I watched five episodes back to back .

While I was watching the sixth episode, I dozed off.

In my sleep, I had a dream in which I was Henry. Like we

All know that Henry is lazy and wakes up very late. So, in my

dream I was late to school. I snatched away breakfast from

My brother Peter and troubled my best friend, Ryan on our way

School. I carried toys like yo-yo, gooey slime etc. to school.

While the teachers taught, I had fun playing secretly with

My friend’s and toys. My teachers got to know and I was detained

In the school. I cried loudly, “NO....NO...” . And the next

Moment I saw my mother waking me up and questioning

Me if I had a bad dream .

To my relief, I was not Henry. I was Viraat and it was a

Beautiful sunny Sunday morning. I decided that I won’t ever

Become like Horrid Henry. I want to carry on being a good

And obedient boy like Viraat ( myself) .

A huge shout-out to Shruthi Konidala of grade 8 B for taking time to answer the

questions for the quiz corner. Congratulations on getting all answers correct.

ART QUIZ – ANSWERS

Mona Lisa – Leonardo Da Vinci

Starry Night – Vincent Van Gogh

The Scream – Edvard Munch

Woman with a Parasol – Claude Monet

The Girl with a Pearl Earring – Johannes Vermeer

Glow of Hope – S.L Haldenkar

1. Mirror 2. Chalk Board 3. Glove 4. The man can sleep at night 5. Darkness 6. The Matchstick 7. Globe 8. River 9. Secret 10. Onion

Grade II World Peace 24/09/19

The International Peace Day is observed around the

world each year on September 21. Established in

1981, The UN General Assembly has declared this as

a day of non-violence and cease-fire. The students

of class II presented a special assembly on World

Peace on 24th September 2019.

The assembly effectively commenced with a small

skit. A soulful rendition of a prayer song was sung

which

reminded everyone to seek the Almighty’s wisdom in

everything. Followed by which, in-lined were news,

skit on peace and few dance performances. An

energetic theme song was sung that was much

enjoyed by the audience. The presentation of the skit

was to depict the people who had dedicated their

lives to save our world and bring peace in the world.

These people are the real heroes and agents of

Peace.

IT’S RIDDLE TIME! - ANSWERS

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

A heartfelt tribute was paid to our Indian soldiers

who not only sacrificed on their families but have

always tried to propagate peace under all

circumstances. With an extensive support of the

music and dance department, the kid’s performances

were polished and enhanced to another level up.

Also, the beautiful props and the setting of the skit

and dances had created the perfect ambience for the

occasion.

All the performances had filled each and every heart with the

love for their motherland and the thoughtfulness of the

sacrifices made by its brave soldiers. After the presentation,

our beloved principal ma’am, with her words of wisdom

motivated the students to become agents of Peace and

spread peace around the world. She appreciated all the

efforts of the Grade II students and teachers and also urged

everyone to make the world a better place to live.

Grade IV Dusshera 27/09/19

Festivals seasons helps in bonding with each other. They keep us connected to our roots and also our ethnicity. In the words of Opera Winfrey “The more you praise and celebrate in life the more the more there is in life to celebrate”. Students and staff of class IV, Delhi Public School Hyderabad celebrated Dussehra in school premises on September 27, 2019 with great enthusiasm and energy.

A special assembly was conducted, in which students spoke on the significance of this festival and how it is celebrated in the country. The assembly started with a prayer song. A small speech by the children about the festival when and why it is celebrated was very informative.

Colourful attires worn by the children were eye-catching. The festivities were filled with great joy and enthusiasm. The children were dressed up in their best, like Ram, Lakshman, Sita, Ravan. They showcased the

rituals and traditions through an enactment – “Ram Leela”. This indeed was breath taking and gave a view of how the festival is celebrated in North India. Dussehra celebration in the western part of India was very well showcased by the foot tapping Garba dance.

The Bengali presentation highlighted the Nine distinct forms of Devi Durga focusing primarily on the concept of “Shakti” and its manifestations. Children mesmerized the audience by singing a Bengali song. The fitting finale of the event came in the form of a classical and folk element by the dance troupe – Bathukamma, which very will depicted the celebration in the Southern part of India. The special assembly gave a glimpse of Dussehra celebration in most of the places of India. It was a sojourn which had the right ingredients of fun, festivities and tradition.

Sandhya ma’am, Head Mistress senior wing, shared her views on the assembly and wished everyone a happy and prosperous Dussehra.

Grade X, XI and XII Teachers’ Day 05/09/19

“A teacher is like a candle as it consumes itself to make light for others“. As a way of

expressing gratitude to teachers and everything that they do, the students of Delhi Public

School, Hyderabad organized a special assembly. The event began on a holy note by invoking

the blessings of the almighty.

The students tried to portray the entire assembly as the daily

activities that occur in a classroom. A classical dance was

performed by the Students of grade 10 which left the

audience awestruck. The students of grade 10 also presented a western dance which was

applauded by all. The 12th graders also performed an energy filled dance on old and new

songs.

Furthermore, the hilarious yet heart-warming skit drawing a parallel between the joys

and struggles of teachers and students gave everyone food for thought. A special dance

performance wherein the students bowed at the teachers’ feet left everyone teary eyed

and emotional. This was followed by a soulful musical performance by the students of

10th and 12th which mesmerised everyone. The programme ended with a poem to

convey love and gratefulness to the teachers. The Interact Club of the school, adhering to

its annual tradition, presented hand designed bookmarks to all the teachers with

meaningful remarks written on it.

Overall it was a splendid event giving students a chance to do

something in return to the teachers for all their efforts. They

wanted to make them feel special even though they knew that

nothing could ever match the hard work and love shown by the “Gurus”.

Recognizing the vital role of schools in spreading awareness about the Swachhata Mission and its

implementation across the country CBSE organized a list of activities for all school from 1st to 5th September,

2019. Following the government directives and in line with the CBSE mandates, DPS Hyderabad organized the

activities with much enthusiasm. Students from across all grades participated with a single point agenda of

acquiring knowledge about the importance of Swachh Bharat and its application.

SWACCH BHARAT

“So long as you do not take broom and bucket in your hands you cannot make your cities and towns clean” –Mahatma

Gandhi

Grades I and II DATE – 1.9.19 – 15.9.19 The campaign of clean India movement is the biggest step taken as a cleanliness drive till date. To nurture and train the

young minds, a weeklong awareness drive for the Swachh Bharat Mission was conducted. The following activities were

conducted to spread the awareness of Swachhata Mission. Through this drive, the students were enlightened about this

CLEANLINESS DRIVE FOR SWACHH BHARAT – SWACHHATA PAKHWADA

very important nation-wide campaign that aims to clean up the streets, roads and infrastructure of India's cities, towns,

and rural areas.

Carrying forward and to fulfil the real spirit of the movement students participated in activities like:

Swachhata Shapath Day

The week long awareness drive initiated with the Swachhata Shapath Day, as part of which students were sensitized about

the importance of keeping their surroundings clean, which was followed by the students and the staff taking the

Swachhata Pledge and promising to sincerely abide by the pledge in order to contribute to this mission.

Swachhata Awareness Day

Further awareness was spread around this mission by showing videos which focused on the importance of having neat

and clean surroundings. These videos also showed how several school students are becoming an active part of this mission

by implementing it in their respective schools as well as spreading awareness about the same in their respective localities.

Students also watched a couple of inspirational songs highlighting the importance of cleanliness and connected very well

with the topic. The impact of these videos could be clearly seen on these little ones as they immediately took upon cleaning

upon their classrooms voluntarily and also ensured that no one litters the classroom going forward.

Green School Drive

Taking the drive further, the students were encouraged to bring eco-

friendly lunch boxes kept in a jute bag, instead of a plastic bag. The students

responded to this initiative very well and did start carrying their lunch boxes

in a jute bag avoiding the plastic bags.

The much celebrated and followed upon National Campaign of ‘Swatch

Bharat’ was reinforced yet again through a very interesting activity of ‘Best

out of Waste’ for the class 1 students. The event displayed the imagination

of the kids where the waste was transformed into beautiful stuff. Students

showcased their creativity by coming up with wonderful items out of the

least thought of things.

A Gift-Wrapping activity was organized on this theme. Little hands and creative minds came together to showcase their

creativity. Fantabulous ideas, beyond expectations were demonstrated by

the children as they used eco-friendly material for wrapping and came out

with different and innovative ideas of gift wrapping. Reusable and

recyclable materials such as newspapers, old magazine papers, shoe boxes,

pistachio shells, beads, jute ropes etc. were used.

Hand Wash Day

Teachers discussed the importance of proper hand wash. She also discussed the ill effects of not washing our hands

properly. A video pertaining to the issue was also shown. Teachers demonstrated the right way to wash our hands. She

also encouraged the students to do the same.

Personal Hygiene Day

Proper ways of maintaining cleanliness was taught by taking the

assistance of Technology. The children were acquainted with the

basics of personal hygiene. A group discussion was held after

showing many videos in the classroom.

Swatchhata School Exhibition day Collage making activity on Swatch Bharat was organized.

Students were highly excited to participate and perform. They

used a variety of material to create the collages. It was a great learning experience for the students.

Letter Writing Day

Creative writing on how to keep our surroundings clean and neat was also organized. The zeal of students of grade 2 was

worth appreciating when they tried writing a letter to express their feelings about the surroundings and how and what

they can do their best to keep it clean.

It is said that relearning is as important as learning. It makes the perspective of the learner better. All the activity conducted were a great learning experience for the students. The young learners took these baby steps to become tomorrow’s leaders and make “India cleaner and greener”.

Grades III and IV DATE – 3.9.19 – 11.9.19

The following activities have been planned for class 3 and 4 to spread the awareness of Swachhata Mission and its

implementation.

Swachhata Shapath Day

SWACHHTA PLEDGE

• Mahatma Gandhi dreamt of an India which was not only free but also clean and developed.

• Mahatma Gandhi secured freedom for Mother India.

• Now it is our duty to serve Mother India by keeping the country neat and clean.

• I take this pledge that I will remain committed towards cleanliness and devote time for this.

• I will neither litter nor let others litter. I will initiate the quest for cleanliness with myself, my family, my

locality, my city and my school.

• I believe that the countries of the world that appear clean are so because their citizens don't indulge in

littering nor do they allow it to happen. With this firm belief, I will propagate the message of Swachh

Bharat Mission.

• I am confident that every step I take towards cleanliness will help in making my country clean.

➢ The students are sensitized about the importance of keeping their surroundings clean.

➢ The students and staff of classes 1 to 4 will take an oath and abide by it.

Swachhata Awareness Day

• Every classroom had a demonstration on how to keep the environment clean.

• Videos were show in every class to understand the importance of having neat and clean surroundings.

Green School Drive

• Children were encouraged to bring lunch bags made of jute and were also asked to bring ecofriendly

lunch boxes.

Swachhta Hi Seva

An awareness drive was held where students sensitized their own classmates /peers and friends by having talk shows.

Swachhata School Exhibition day:

• Collage making activity on Swatch Bharat

• Nukkad Natak

Letter Writing Day

• Students wrote letters to friends on how to have a Clean and Green India.

Grades V, VI, VII DATE – 3.9.19 – 11.9.19

As part of this theme, the week kicked off with a Swachhata Shapath

administered to all the students from grades V to VII. The students promised to

consciously keep their surroundings clean and create awareness among family

and community with regard to the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.

On September 4th, a Traffic Safety

Awareness campaign was undertaken

by the members of the Interact Club of

Delhi Public School, Hyderabad. The aim of the campaign was to make the

commuters aware of the traffic rules which are broken every day knowingly or

unknowingly. They were also made to realize the fatal consequences of such

misadventure.

The campaign was

spread over two days. During these two days, Interactors, with

the help of a traffic constable, regulated the traffic during

different times of the day, especially during the school dispersal.

Each session lasted for 30 minutes during which the Interactors

were on the streets helping the traffic police manage the traffic

at the Khajaguda Junction. The members held signboards urging

the commuters to slow down, not to sound horns in the school peripheral zone, and to wear helmets and seatbelts.

On 5th September, the Interact Club undertook a Community Outreach

Program. Under the Wellness Drive, the students provided the lady helpers

with insights on topics ranging from sanitation to menstrual hygiene. They

spoke about different causes and symptoms of general conditions that occur

causing ill-health. They also shared a few tips and suggested solutions on

how these can be avoided. The importance of a balanced diet and breakfast

was stressed upon and various precautionary measures were listed. Some

natural and effective remedies for common ailments were suggested which

could be easily implemented.

6th September was the day, Green School Drive was undertaken. On this day, very practical and easy-to-implement tips

on keeping the planet green and plastic free were shared with the students. The implications of carbon footprint were

also spoken about. On this occasion the children were encouraged to bring eco-friendly

waste such as rags, old newspapers and making useful things out of them. This endeavour

was a success in the sense that beautiful, handcrafted pieces resulted from this exercise.

9th September 2019 was celebrated as the Hand Wash Day. The importance of washing

hands especially before and after meals was highlighted. The Dettol Hand wash campaign

conducted in the recent Kumbbh Mela was shown to the children for associative learning.

On 11th September 2019 the children wrote a letter to the editor of a leading daily,

appreciating the success of the on-going Swachh Bharat Initiative undertaken by the Prime

Minister of our country which has been universally recognised and acclaimed.

Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2019

‘Ban on Single Use Plastic’ CLASS – XI

Plastic pollution is very real. Single use plastics such as bottles, bags, straws, caps etc. are used around the world

extensively. These bio non degradable things are small but with large impact. It is alarming to note that plastic waste is

piling up chocking our oceans, rivers and lakes. The heaps of refuse of plastics can prove disastrous to the mankind’s

survival. This is also detrimental to plants, animals and aquatic life. Recently Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra

Modi announced the beginning of a campaign to shun single use plastic items.

The students of Delhi Public School, Hyderabad in an endeavour to promote

the Prime Minister’s campaign and create awareness about plastic free

world for a healthy environment took up various activities. They took a

pledge to avoid the single use plastic in all forms. Various objects like plastic

cups, straws, bottles, bags etc. were displayed urging the students to

prohibit the use of these items and instead use eco-friendly alternatives

like jute bags etc. They also

suggested to use cups made

of clay than plastic. A couple

of students delivered speech

to clearly enunciate the

harmful effects of the use of these items. In their speech they said that the

single use plastic items not only lead to endangering the marine life but also

risks the human food chain as the harmful chemicals enter the system. It

was a clarion call to impose ban on these harmful products to avoid future

catastrophe. Some students participated in the discussion on the need to ban single use plastic to stop our mother earth

from ailing.

In keeping with the saying, ‘’Better late than never’’ and ‘’if not now when”, the students took up a great initiative as

responsible custodians with a pledge to completely wipe out the single use plastic products from the system and to switch

over to greener alternatives to make the world a better place to live in.

These initiatives taken by the students helped everyone realise that the need of the hour is to ensure that we don’t leave

a scorched planet to the future generation and that for the human beings to sustain, earth has to live. The students realised

the true significance of the words of Margret Thatcher, ”No generation has a freehold on this Earth. All we have is a life

tenancy- With a full repairing lease.”

New Initiative: ‘NO PLASTIC CHALLENGE’ – Each student can challenge two of his friends who upon accepting the same

would do away with the usage of at least one product that is made up of single use plastic.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE FOR SWACHH BHARAT – DIGNITY OF LABOUR CLASS – X

The students of class X took up the activity- Dignity of Labour- as their topic for the month.

The students did the following activities

• Cleaning the banisters, grills and railings

• Carrying water containers (20 litres) to and from the dispensers

• Sweeping the littered areas and picking up scattered papers

• Moping the corridors

• Carrying gym mats for the youngsters

• Cleaning their own classrooms

Through these activities the students learnt-

• To hold in high esteem, the people who do these chores on a daily basis

• To accept doing menial activities and respect such actions

• To realize that no job is small or beneath one’s self

• To value all unskilled jobs

• To understand the dignity of labour

• To take on the responsibility of keeping the school clean.

Students of all sections took up this job with eagerness and enjoyed doing something different.

PIT STOP - SPOT 5 DIFFERENCES

SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY SESSION

Grade XI Date: 06/09/19

On 6th September 2019, the students of Class 11 had the opportunity to

attend a session conducted by Mr. Jain and Ms. Swati of Shiv Nadar

University. It was about the skills required for choosing a good career and

obtaining a good employment in today’s world.

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

The session began with a discussion on the various skill sets that are

required in an individual to be successful and the skills that the employers

look for when hiring.

The students were then introduced to the key to Success or 3A Model as

appended below.

Awareness → Action → Acquire

The concept was made easier to understand with several examples, ranging

from Nokia to Yahoo. Through the case studies the students learnt that

each step in this model was as important as the other. They learnt that

even the most successful market leaders need to update and improve their technologies every day according to the newest

trends, to sustain the cut- throat competition.

They laid emphasis on the need to procure analytical skills, people skills,

intuitive skills etc, and the fact that these skills are as important as

obtaining a degree in current times was reinforced. Mr. Jayanth then made

the students get acquainted with the new age careers and drew a

comparison between the conventional careers and the new age careers

with the help of few examples.

Mr. Jain then went on to talk about how the Shiv Nadar University bridges

the gap between what is taught in Universities and the Companies’

expectations. The students were also informed about it being the first

University in India to have a multi-disciplinary curriculum that provided students with skill sets and knowledge on topics

beyond what a regular, mainstream degree would provide.

A testimonial video on the University was shown, where the audience saw

students from various streams talk about how this multi-disciplinary

curriculum benefitted them. It was also highlighted that the one of the

most unique features of the University was that it was the only one in India

to offer research to students who were doing their Under Graduation. The

admission process was then discussed, which included the eligibility

criteria, scholarship requirements and brackets etc.

The students left the room with brochures of the University feeling

extremely empowered with the knowledge and clarity they had gained

from the session.

UNIVERSITY FAIR

Class: X-XII Date: 14/09/19

On 14th September 2019 a University Fair was held at Delhi Public

School, Hyderabad for students and parents of Class X-XII. It was

conducted in collaboration with Univariety, a career counselling

organization, thus providing a convenient platform for parents and

students to meet representatives from various Indian and Overseas

Institutions under one roof.

There were more than 15 exhibitors who showcased their professional

programs and courses at this fair and the kiosks of all universities had

people standing in line at all times. The interesting features of this fair

were new streams and avenues and the prospects of studying abroad.

The fair gave everyone present an opportunity to understand and be

aware of the different options that lay ahead of them. It gave an

opportunity to the students to get their questions answered by

experts who were extremely patient and welcoming, thus helping the

students get a kickstart on the research that is needed to find one’s

dream university.

The universities that were represented on this day were:

1. Flame University

2. Bennet University

3. Ashoka University

4. SP Jain School of Global Management

5. Atria University

6. Manipal University

7. NIIT University

8. Mahindra Ecole Centrale

9. St. George’s University

10. Amity University

11. Ahmedabad University

12. Indian School of Business and Finance

13. Krea University

14. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

15. Swiss Hospitality Education

The students and parents went home excited, hands filled with

brochures and pamphlets of the different universities they wanted to research further about.

DESIGN THINKING AND THINKING DESIGN CLASS: XI DATE: 13.09.2019 Delhi Public School, Hyderabad conducted an interactive session for the students of grade 11 on 13th September 2019. The session was conducted by an Ex-Dipsite, G.S. Nitesh Narayana who is currently a fourth-year student of Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing. The session mainly focused on the relevance of design thinking, which he described as a cognitive, strategic and practical process of taking decisions and making conclusions about different things. The students were also made aware of the difference between thinking design and design thinking through a couple of examples and debates. The session completely altered the way of thinking of students and helped them realize a whole new perspective of looking at life. Nitesh very enthusiastically and energetically explained the idea behind the distinctiveness between thinking design and design thinking. He conducted different activities in which the student proactively participated and learned several new things. Among the various activities, the first activity was especially intriguing wherein the students had to sketch an abstract idea. It was rather fascinating to see the diversity among the sketches made by the students. Few sketched about gender discrimination, few about their hobbies whereas others sketched about the different things that worry students today. While all these drawings gave an insight into the different mindsets and emotions of the students, it was also observed that these were somehow interrelated to each other. The next activity required the students to write a few lines from the perspective of any one object in the room. This helped them understand the various aspects of the object they chose, they observed things that would have otherwise been neglected. This activity, so simple and easy, yet so impactful helped the students explore their surroundings and get a deeper insight into it. All through this session, the students debated, understood, explored and opened many doors which could not otherwise be opened in the ordinary race of life. Thinking design and Design thinking is a wonderful initiative which helps today's children grow, prosper and love the process while doing it. Overall the session proved to be very fruitful and interesting.

A SEMINAR BY GAYATRI KHANNA

DATE: 24.09.2019

It is a thought well-articulated ‘Thinking is the hardest work anyone can do’. Connecting this thought back to work, a one-day seminar was conducted by Delhi Public School, Hyderabad on 24th September, 2019 for the entire English Department. The workshop was conducted by the Oxford University Press, India along with Ms. Gayatri Khanna- a Senior Content Developer and an ELT expert associated with CBSE, as the resource person.

The facilitator, Ms. Gayatri Khanna, dealt with the key aspects of teaching English as a Foreign Language in the Indian context and emphasized on development of skills in grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing among the students. Also, she discussed the expected changes in the CBSE Curriculum, modules and policies in near future.

The Seminar began with an interview hosted by Mrs. Sharmila Lahiri (HOD, English), a senior faculty of the Institution where various questions on behalf of the entire teaching fraternity of the school were asked to the Guest to enlighten the path of teaching learning in a smooth way. The few questions addressed during the session were:

• What should be the qualities required for a teacher for developing content for the younger kids?

• How can the class be managed well so that effective learning can happen within the stipulated time?

• How can the pattern of extrapolative questions be addressed in the class when the syllabus is vast?

The queries were replied most enthusiastically by the guest facilitator where she mentioned about the basic pedagogical rules to be followed and no new concept to be introduced in the worksheets. It can be subdivided according to the need of the children and their level of understanding. The hurdles of LSRW can be removed by giving proper inputs in order to retrieve the outputs from the children.

Next, she took the charge of the session to make the teachers aware of the ten different changes which the CBSE board planned to implement in the upcoming syllabus from the next session onwards. She spoke about the learning outcome at the ‘Elementary’ stage where the students shall be assessed only in the form of MCQ to prepare them for skill training according to the need. She cited few practical examples of diagnostic, feedback and feed forward as a part of next year’s plan. Ms. Gayatri Khanna emphasized that Art and Decoration (3D) to be integrated, the various life skills to be incorporated, and Programme for International student Assessment (PISA) type of questions will be introduced in future. Next she spoke about the marking scheme of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 where in the literature section tone, mood, setting, appreciation, theme, title, character sketch to be introduced. Peer corrections to be done at times to bring about a change along with the general pattern of corrections. She even drew sketches to help the group understand what are the basic elements to stress upon while writing a story and an article.

It indeed was a valuable and interactive programme where teachers who participated got enlightened through insightful inputs on the latest curriculum and future course of teaching.

CLASS: Pre-Primary September 2019

Nothing can fascinate one better than the enticing world of nature. Nature is an

open-ended laboratory which offers great learning experiences essential for life.

Children learn through exploration and enhance their learning abilities through

imagination. Giving these tiny tots the real-life experiences will not just allow them

to bloom and blossom but also makes them put on their thinking hats for better

understanding thereby laying a strong foundation earlier on in their lives. In order to

keep this thought intact and encourage the children

to embrace the beauty of nature, an intriguing theme “Seasons” was formulated for Pre-

Primary kids as theme of the month.

A weeklong celebration was planned as part of the theme, where the kids were exposed

to myriad of activities belonging to different genres. The celebration even included a

Special event organized on 25 September 2019 where the kids of Prep D and F

exuberantly participated while presenting themselves

with poise. The event “Ritu Sammelan” kicked off with

prayer followed by dances where the kids gracefully

swayed their body to the rhythm. This included a mass

dance drill and few soothing melodies depicting the

theme. Also, a few amusing novelty races were

THEMATIC EVENT

conducted for the children and the parents

where they exalted the audience with their

sporting skills. The parents were amazed to

see their children performing on stage with

such confidence. During this thematic week

the children were also engaged in a string of

fun events like circle time, class assembly

appreciating seasons with correlated pictures

and a talk on significance of changing seasons and its impact on nature. Free

exploration day was observed where kids were given freedom to explore and

enjoy the activities they like to do. The

entire jollification came to an end by

demonstrating few audio visuals

pertaining to the theme which had

valuable takeaways.

In a nutshell, not only was there

imparting of knowledge but also an assimilation of admiration for seasons in the

young minds.

TEAR AND PASTE CONTEST

CLASS:Nursery DATE:18.9.19

An Inter house “Tear and Paste contest” was conducted for the youngest Dipsites, that is the Pre- Primary students, to develop a creative instinct in them. This contest was organized to probe and spur the artistic skills of the children. The act of tearing encourages useful fingers and enhances coordination and teamwork skills of the students. At the same time, the kids enjoy tearing colourful papers to create

vivid patterns. Such activities help in developing the muscles in their hands and fingers. This in turn, prepares the child for writing, which will be an integral part of his/her life in the coming years.

INTERHOUSE COMPETITION

For the contest, they were given an outline picture of fish along with some colourful strips to display their imagination and creativity. A day prior to the contest, a practice session was held for the children to get a grip of the activity.

Children showcased their fabulous piece of art by blending a medley of colours. Their creativity, aesthetic skills and excitement was commendable. The criteria for the judgement were neatness, colour, and coordination. The contest was judged by hardworking and capable students of class 12. They were Sonakshi and Nayan Chandra Veeranki from class 12D.

WINNERS LIST

NURSERY: A

S.No Name House Position

1 SREE NEEHARIKA. U RUBY I

2 RIDHIMA SIRSI TOPAZ II

3 AARAV BANERJEE TOPAZ III

4 D. SAANVIKA RUBY CONSOLATION

NURSERY: B

S.No Name House Position

1 AVANEESH G BALAWADGI EMERALD I

2 KYRA TANEJA RUBY II

3 SAMAIRA NOOR RUBY III

4 VELAGALA SAMITA REDDY EMERALD CONSOLATION

NURSERY: C

S.No Name House Position

1 MYRA TOPAZ I

2 HARSHITH GALI SAPPHIRE II

3 ADVITHA REDDY TOPAZ III

4 DHYEY RATHI TOPAZ CONSOLATION

NURSERY: D

S.No Name House Position

1 SHREYANSH MANDAL EMERALD I

2 GUNDAVARAM SRISHTI EMERALD II

3 TIRANDAS KARTHI SAPPHIRE III

4 REYANSH AYYAGARI RUBY CONSOLATION

NURSERY:E

S.No Name House Position

1 VIMUDHA. M TOPAZ I

2 AVNI DAHIYA RUBY II

3 Y. HARINI REDDY SAPPHIRE III

4 J. JANYA SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

NURSERY: F

S.No Name House Position

1 SAMANVITHA REDDY. B RUBY I

2 THORRA AADYA RUBY II

3 AADVI JAIN RUBY III

4 VIVAAN POPAT RUBY CONSOLATION

SHAPE MANIA

CLASS:Prep DATE:18.09.2019

Art and craft activities play a very important role in articulating the artistic potential of the students. It enhances their creativity, memory and visual learning along with the development of hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The ‘Shape Mania’ contest was designed keeping all of the above in mind. Students were given practice for the same two days prior to the contest using cut outs of shapes like circle, triangle, square and semi-circle.

Before the contest started, the students were encouraged to be creative and imaginative. Each one of them had ideas flowing spontaneously and the excitement was inoculable. They, quite eloquently, illustrated their ideas to one another. The students were judged based on their imagination, creativity and neatness. The judges were fascinated by their talent and appreciated their effort. The judges for the competition were resplendent students- Anjali Manchandana and Hemasimha from class 12 C.

WINNERS LIST

PREP- A

S.No Name House Position

1 VITLA LAKSHIT RAJ REDDY EMERALD I

2 BHAVAGNA AMPALLY SAPPHIRE II

3 CHANDRADITYA VARMA. N SAPPHIRE III

4 SIYA NANGIIA RUBY CONSOLATION

PREP- B

S.No Name House Position

1 SURYANSH REDDY. R SAPPHIRE I

2 NEELAKSHI TRIPATHI RUBY II

3 ADITYA RAM N.L EMERALD III

4 VIBHAVARI AKELLA EMERALD CONSOLATION

PREP- C

S.No Name House Position

1 MUPPA JAI VIHAAN TOPAZ I

2 RIDDHI RAJESWARI EMERALD II

3 PRADANYA YADAV EMERALD III

4 JASWITA SAI ALLA SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

PREP- D

S.No Name House Position

1 TANVI VINOD TOPAZ I

2 SYEDA RAZEENAH SAPPHIRE II

3 VIHAAN MULLANGI EMERALD III

4 ADHYA DANG SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

PREP- E

S.No Name House Position

1 SUMEDHA POOJARI TOPAZ I

2 ARYNA DEY EMERALD II

3 ARUSHI PANDA TOPAZ III

4 VIVAAN JAISWAL RUBY CONSOLATION

PREP- F

S.No Name House Position

1 YASHVI KHANDELWAL TOPAZ I

2 SMERA PUNIA SAPPHIRE II

3 AYATI SINGH RUBY III

4 SATWIK DASARI RUBY CONSOLATION

PREP- G

S.No Name House Position

1 S. NIKSHIT RUBY I

2 AYUSH BARIK EMERALD II

3 SANVIKA REDDY RUBY III

4 UNMUKT PATHAK RUBY CONSOLATION

COLLAGE MAKING

CLASS: I DATE: 17.09.2019

A very interesting Inter-House Collage Making Contest was conducted for the students based on the nation-

wide launched program of ‘Paryatan Parv’.

The Paryatan Parv program showcases the cultural diversity of our country and reinforces the principle of

‘Tourism for All’ with an objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism.

The essence of this program came alive beautifully through the wonderful collages created by the students.

The little ones were at their creative best as they used a variety of pictures, in a variety of shapes and sizes,

based on the Indian culture, cuisine, monuments, festivals, costumes, rituals etc. Various aspects of our

culturally rich country were depicted beautifully in the form of the several colourful collages created during

the contest.

The outcome of this sincere effort from the little ones was absolutely remarkable and a treat to the eyes. The

contest proved to be an engaging learning experience for the students and gave them a wonderful exposure to

the cultural diversity of India.

WINNERS’ LIST

CLASS: I DATE: 17.09.2019

S.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT CLASS/SE

C HOUSE POSITION

1 ANOUK SAREEN I A EMERALD I

2 G JAYAKRISHNA SIDDHARTH I A TOPAZ II

3 PARINITA SHAHI I A RUBY III

4 DEVIREDDY SAHA REDDY I A RUBY CON

5 SAANVI LALCHANDANI I B TOPAZ I

6 ISHAN BANERJEE I B SAPPHIRE II

7 SHIVANG SINGH I B EMERALD III

8 MISHIKA PANIGRAHY I B RUBY CON

9 M LAKSH REDDY I C TOPAZ I

10 SAUMYA PANDEY I C EMERALD II

11 HESHVITA NALLABALLE I C RUBY III

12 ANJALI AMBATI I C EMERALD CON

13 SYED FAIZAN I D TOPAZ I

14 CHAKRIKA REDDY G I D RUBY II

15 AADHYA RAM DORNALA I D TOPAZ III

16 JUI DHAVAL GANDHI I D SAPPHIRE CON

17 ADLA SRI SAI VIHAN I E EMERALD I

18 AISHI AHMED I E EMERALD II

19 NAVYA AGARWAL I E RUBY III

20 SHRUSTI AVINASH I E SAPPHIRE CON

21 AQSA JABEEN I F SAPPHIRE I

22 RISHIKA MEHROTRA I F RUBY II

23 NAKSH JAIN KALA I F RUBY III

24 AGASTYA KAPADIA I F RUBY CON

25 TANAV NILGIRI I G SAPPHIRE I

26 JAANYA KULSHRESTHA I G SAPPHIRE II

27 ASHWIN SHARMA I G TOPAZ III

28 VAANYA BAJORIA I G RUBY CON

29 PEHEL SHAH I H RUBY I

30 VIHAAN ANIRUDHA BAKORE I H RUBY II

31 CHILUKURI RUHIKA REDDY I H EMERALD III

32 AARNIK SHAH I H RUBY CON

33 AADYA PANT TELIDEVARA I I TOPAZ I

34 AMOLIKA DANG I I EMERALD II

35 NARA VIHAAN I I EMERALD III

36 AARNA BARTARIA I I TOPAZ CON

TRAVEL BROCHURE MAKING

CLASS: II Date: 17.09.2019

A travel brochure is an informative paper that introduces new places to

attract the tourists. They provide travellers with a lot of information about

the destination. With a unique aspect of bringing out the intellectual and

creative management skills of the children, an Inter-House Travel Brochure

Making Competition was organized for the students based on the nation-

wide launched program of ‘Paryatan Parv’.

To develop a healthy competition among the learners and to cultivate

their interest in craft work, they were asked to select any one state and

gather various pictures and related information like tourist places, hotels,

food and shopping sights of that state. Other materials that they used

included white and colourful papers, stickers, drawings etc.

The involvement of students is not only limited to participation in the

competition, but also extends to planning and execution of the minute details

of the travel destination. It provided an opportunity to the students to think of

ways to creatively advertise a place that offers so much to do. At the end,

students were excited to present their creative, colourful and informative

brochures which says “Plan your trip soon!”

WINNERS’ LIST

CLASS: II DATE: 17.09.2019

S.NO STUDENT NAME CLASS/SEC HOUSE POSITION

1. AISHANI DUBEY II A TOPAZ I

2. VASISHT WATTAMWAR II A SAPPHIRE II

3. ARJUN RAMASWAROOP SOMANI II A EMERALD III

4. ANAY RATHI II A SAPPHIRE III

5. NILIMA SAHOO II A RUBY CON

6. MUNAGALA SREENITHI II B TOPAZ I

7. VARUNIKA SANGHISETTI II B SAPPHIRE II

8. KANEESHA AGARWAL II B RUBY III

9. VATSAL MUTHYALA II B SAPPHIRE CON

10. SHAURYA GUPTA II C EMERALD I

11. INAYA QURESHI II C EMERALD II

12. VED VENKAT AVANEESH BAPANAPALLY II C EMERALD III

13. SHAMBHAVI JOHARI II C RUBY CON

14. KHUSHI MANIHAR II C SAPPHIRE CON

15. NIRVAN BAJORIA II D TOPAZ I

16. V N NIHAL II D SAPPHIRE II

17. SHIVALI GUPTA II D RUBY III

18. VARSHITHA KASU II D EMERALD CON

19. HETANSH REDDY GODDALA II E TOPAZ I

20. PURAV MUDE II E TOPAZ II

21. SHRITAN GOTIMUKULA II E TOPAZ II

22. SRIKRUTHI MARELLA II E RUBY III

23. NISHTHA PRIYA II E EMERALD CON

24. AUM SINHA II F RUBY I

25. SARAH ROBIN KUJUR II F TOPAZ II

26. AARADHYA II F TOPAZ III

27. VENU SWAROOP ESUKAPALLI II F SAPPHIRE CON

28. RAM SIDDHARTH REDDY PATI II F EMERALD CON

29. ABHILASHA NANDI II G TOPAZ I

30. NANDAN LODHA II G EMERALD II

31. MOKSHA NAVEEN KUMAR II G EMERALD III

32. NAKSH SHARMA II G TOPAZ CON

33. TANISHA KHANDELWAL II H SAPPHIRE I

34. TEJASWI PANDEY II H RUBY II

35. ZARA SOFIA II H TOPAZ III

36. AVANI B E II H SAPPHIRE CON

37. ANAGHA VELAMAKANNI II H RUBY CON

POEM RECITATION

CLASS: III DATE: 20.09.2019

Reading through books is not the only medium of learning. Fun filled activities and competitions enhance the learning process. Keeping this in mind and to spread the fragrance of poetry among the students, a poem recitation competition was organized for the students of Grade III.

The theme given for the poetry recitation was Nature. The preliminary round was conducted on 13.09.19 in the classroom in which there was 100% participation in all the eight sections. Six students from each section were selected for the final round although almost every child performed well.

The final round of poem recitation contest was held on 20.09.19. The students enthusiastically participated in the competition as they got an opportunity to exhibit their talent and confidence. The participants enthralled their teachers and friends with their voice modulation skills and amazing memory. The students were not only judged by the words used in the poem, but the voice, volume, inflexion, pitch, pauses and the presentation contributed to the entire recitation experience. The competition was conducted successfully in which the contestants were placed in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions from each class out of six participants

S.No Name Of The Student House Section Position

1 Twisha Mitra Ruby

A

First

2 Anika Chinta Topaz Second

3 Srotoswini Mondal Sapphire Second

4 Aarna Bharadwaj Topaz Third

5 Shaivi Petwal Sapphire

B

First

6 N Preksha Reddy Ruby Second

7 Veda Chaganti Emerald Third

8 Anagh Ashutosh Pani Ruby

C

First

9 Akarshak Guha Sapphire Second

10 Shreshta R Topaz Second

11 Yashita Kameswari Kolluru Emerald Third

12 Aashi Johri Emerald

D

First

13 Tejas Choudri Ruby Second

14 Prakriti Negi Emerald Third

15 Syed Rayhan Bilgrami Topaz

E

First

16 Sankaramanchi Sarvagnya Topaz Second

17 Shreya Sarkar Ruby Third

18 Vibha Chokkath Theyandath Sapphire

F

First

19 Bandla Manaswini Emerald Second

20 Aadya Jha Ruby Third

21 Shivansh Arjaria Emerald

G

First

22 Manal Arora Topaz Second

23 Aadya Jaiswal Emerald Third

24 Yashashree Manji Topaz

H

First

25 Darshan Choudhury Emerald Second

26 Prisha Swain Topaz Third

CHEF CONTEST

CLASS: IV DATE: 20.09.2019

Cooking without fire was the theme of the inter house competition for class IV. It was held on 20th September 2019. All the students of grade 4 participated in the cooking competition. It was an individual event. Every student was excited to present her / his culinary skills.

The students gradually unleashed their creativity and experimented with new recipes. They also demonstrated their creative talents when serving and decorating the dishes. This included not only sweets and snacks, but also healthy, nutritious foods. Besides, children learnt to make smarter food choices and became interested in trying out new dishes.

As a result of such an experience, they developed a passion and interest in a variety of foods. Cooking brings a feeling of accomplishment and self-confidence in children. This knowledge will awaken the open-mindedness in children and take them on an exciting journey of new tastes.

The judges shortlisted the winners on the basis of creativity, taste, nutrition and ingredients used. It appeared to be a grand feast for the eyes and the palate altogether.

S. No Name of The Student House Section Position

1 Aarav Gupta Topaz

A

First

2 Priyadarshan Prasanna Muley Ruby Second

3 Navya Vadlamani Sapphire Second

4 Anayah Panwar Emerald Third

5 Tanvee Parida Topaz

B

First

6 Reyansh Singh Sapphire Second

7 Nara Hari Aarushi Topaz Third

8 Chandhupatla Snithik Reddy Emerald Third

9 Advika Varma Ruby

C

First

10 G Vashishta Shiri Chowdary Topaz Second

11 Tanishka Sharma Topaz Third

12 Lakshin Khattar Ruby

D

First

13 Samridhi Singh Emerald Second

14 Arjun Uppugunduri Emerald Third

15 Kairav Sai Singh Dua Ruby

E

First

16 Medhasri Palaparthi Topaz Second

17 Kritika Tandon Emerald Third

18 Misha Aggarwal Ruby

F

First

19 Adrija Bhattacharya Ruby Second

20 Niyati Sangal Ruby Third

21 Aishani De Ruby

G

First

22 Mude Kanav Ruby Second

23 Raghav Jain Sapphire Third

24 Vihaan Nilgiri Topaz

H

First

25 Thoota Arnav Topaz Second

26 Vrishank Mummadi Emerald Third

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