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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL Hyderabad DIPSCOOP

August, 2018 Vol. IX Issue 3

From France winning the FIFA World Cup to Croatia winning everyone’s hearts with their unparalleled sportsmanship spirit. From the miraculous rescue of the young footballers trapped in the Tham Luang caves, a true act of humanity where the world came together as one, to the jaw-dropping news drifting about the former Pakistani cricketer, Imran Khan, to be sworn as the Pakistan’s new Prime Minister next month, the world has been buzzing with news that has kept most of us excited, clinging to the edge of our seats. DPS too has had its cornucopia of events throughout the month. Let us enjoy the diverse yet exhilarating month of July as we bring to you the DIPSCOOP of the month.

New Initiatives

MATH LAB in association with NIIT nguru

‘The laws of nature are written by the hands of God in the language of Mathematics.’ - Galileo Galilei Mathematics is the queen of all sciences. Teaching of math should not be confined to transferring of knowledge from the mind of teachers to the notebooks of the children. To tackle the ubiquitous fear of Mathematics in many students by equipping students with hands on knowledge of the working of mathematical problems in a tactile, auditory and visual environment, Mathematics Laboratory was started for classes 7 and 8. Although in its nascent stage, this unique initiative

has been received with a lot of gusto as a welcome respite to the traditional way of teaching Math. It was indeed a proud moment to have it inaugurated by our Director, Mr. Y. Lakshmi Narayana accompanied by our Principal, Mrs. Geetha Vishwanathan.

Math Lab is a place where one can find puzzles, games, and mainly manipulatives for various activities. It is an exclusive concept which will enhance the pupil’s understanding of the subject and also provide a glimpse of what is beyond. The activity-centric learning methodology provided in the Math Lab encourages students to discover by doing thus laying the foundation for abstract thinking. Students are free to learn at their pace individually or in a group consequently giving each one time to rethink the logic applied and develop confidence in Mathematics as a subject.


YEAR BOOK ‘Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.’

The first issue of Yearbook at DPS Hyderabad for Grade XII was released by Pro-Vice Chairman and Academic Director of the school. This was a surprise gift from the students of grade XI to their seniors, the Class of ’18. It is a treasure trove of wisdom from the teachers and advice from the seniors. The several pictures that fill the pages of this memoir will serve as a reminder of the halcyon days - those happy and stimulating days that will forever be the source of energy for these Dipsites. The diligent work of the editorial team, Mrs Raina Bhatt, Anusha Choudhary, Sanya Sharma, Disha Atukuri and Ajay Saradhi Uppaluri, has resulted in this remarkable collection that will surely bring a smile to the faces of these Dipsites whenever they look at it. The cover page was designed by Tanish Goel. The innumerable photographs utilised in this memoir were carefully selected by the team from amongst the endless photographs taken by Mr. Jagan Mohan. DPS Hyderabad wishes Good luck to all the graduating students. Hoping that the education, values, friendships and the mentorship they received at DPS Hyderabad will stand them in good stead in the future.


Dipsites making their marks

Placements give students the opportunity to gain skills specific to their subject or industry of choice as well as the employability skills required for real-life work. It also increases their knowledge of an industry or sector, allowing them to make better informed decisions about future career choices. High quality placements can bring a range of benefits and positive impacts. There is strong evidence to suggest that placements and work experience are extremely valuable to students, both in terms of their academic performance and their employability skills. This year has been a rewarding year for the graduating batch of 2018. Students worked diligently towards building successful career paths for themselves and with the expert guidance of the teachers they were able to crack through some of the most prestigious colleges in the world. Ayan Wahi secured All India 15th Rank in NIFT Entrance and joined in Fashion Designing.

Kashish secured admission in BBA in Marketing from University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Anagha secured admission in International Media and Communication in University of

Nottingham, UK.

Priya Vadlamudi secured admission in Medicine in University of North Paroline, USA.

Meghana secured admission in B.Tech., in University of Sydney, Australia.

Bhanoday secured admission in Engg. (CSE) in University of Massachusetts, USA.

Joe Mathew secured admission in Engg. (CSE) in University of Surry, UK.

Hemangani Agarwal secured admission in Interior & Exhibition Design in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.

Ansh Jain, Rithvik and Abhijith secured admission in NALSAR.

Aaheli Jana secured admission in Lady Shriram College.

Shreya Guda secured admission in TATA Institute of Social Science (TISS).

Rohit Desai, Abhinav Samavedam secured admission in Manipal University.

Mehak Gupta and Prakhar Sharma secured admission in BBA in NMIMS, Bangalore.

Many of our students secured admission in Symbiosis Pune and Hyderabad.

Many of our students secured admission in BBA in Amity, Hyderabad.

15% of students secured admission in St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad.

Akhila Kolli secured admission in Swimming course in University of California, USA.

Gunavanth secured admission in Football course in Germany.


Magnum Opus

“The difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary is just the little extra”.

Magnum Opus, the Annual Award Ceremony of DPS, Hyderabad was held on 25th July, 2018 for the academic year 2017-2018.The program began with a welcome address by the principal Mrs. Geetha Vishwanathan who welcomed the distinguished gathering of academicians, proud parents and students. She appreciated the concerted efforts of both the outstanding students and their parents. The chief guest for the day was renowned Prof. Dr. Chetan Srivastava and the guest of honour was Dr. Alok Pandey who graced the occasion with their presence. The students of grade IX put up a short assembly to celebrate and commemorate the efforts of their fellow Dipsites. The school choir regaled the audience with a beautiful and melodious rendition. The outstanding speech by Anoushka Richard on ‘success’ conveyed an important message to all the awardees before they received their badges, jackets, and blazers of honour from grade V to grade XII.

The recipients received the awards with much humility amidst thundering applause from the audience. The much coveted Aparna Srivastava Memorial Award (for the topper of class 7) that consists of a cash prize and a rolling cup instituted by the school was bagged by Merryl Biju who topped with a whooping 98.58%. Students with outstanding performance in sports and won prizes in state, national and international level competitions were also awarded sports badges and blazers. It was a day of euphoria that left a sweet taste in the memories of students, parents and guests alike.


Miss. Merryl Biju from VII-B received “Aparna Srivastava Memorial Cup” – A Rolling Trophy for Class VII Topper for the Academic Session 2017-18.


Investiture Ceremonies

Pre-Primary and Primary Wing “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Jack Welsh

Keeping up with this thought in mind, the Pre Primary wing, Grade 1 and 2 and Grade 4 celebrated the Investiture Ceremony with great pomp and show on 24 July, 17 July and 16 July, 2018 respectively for the academic session 2018-19. The chief guest for the day for the Pre-Primary ceremony, Captain Rajesh Pai from Indian Navy, Principal Ms. Geetha Vishwanathan, Headmistresses Ms. Rama Ananth and Ms. Sandhya Pratap graced the occasion. The prefectorial board for grade IV consists of thirty-six members, led by the Head Boy and the Head Girl.


It was a wonder to witness the newly appointed council members marching in with heads held high to accept their designated badges followed by swearing-in ceremony. The Chief Guest for the Pre Primary and the Principal for grade 2 and 4 administered the oath to the newly elected leaders. The badge-holders delivered motivational speeches which left the audience spellbound. The Chief Guest and the Principal, congratulated the newly elected student council and inspired them to become good leaders of future and the event reinstated the faith in the calibre of future generation. The ceremony left the students with a new zeal to dream big and achieve more. Grades V & VI and VII & VIII

The Investiture Ceremonies for grades V & VI and grades VII & VIII were on 20th July and 19th July, 2018 respectively. As is the tradition, the prefectorial board is selected from the students of the senior class of each wing, and the assembly is conducted by the junior class, grade V B and VII C & VII D conducted the assemblies. The theme of the assemblies was ‘Leadership’ as was prudent for the occasion. The students of grade VI and grade VIII were meticulously screened and selected by the Headmistresses Mrs. Rama Ananth and Mrs. Pallavi Dasani for the prefectorial board. 8 Disciplinary Secretaries each from grades VI and grade VIII and 2 Green Garrisons from grade VIII were invested with badges of honour by the Principal and were sworn to oath to help maintain discipline at all times. It was reiterated yet again by the Principal, Mrs. Geetha Vishwanathan, that every students has the sole responsibility to practice discipline in his/her own life; thus making everyone a leader in their own right.


Grades X and XI The most awaited, prestigious Investiture Ceremony on 11 July, 2018 to invest the Prefectorial Board of grades XII and X for the Session 2018-19.The event was graced by Air Vice Marshal G. Amar Prasad Babu, VM ,Deputy Commandant, Air Force Academy, Dindigul as the Honorable Chief Guest of the Day.

The event began with the welcome address by Principal, Ms Geetha Vishwanathan. A well-presented assembly followed, organized by class IX. There were powerful choirs, a speech on Leadership and an insightful panel discussion ’Leadership in institutions and their vision. The investiture ceremony itself, when finally underway, was carried out with characteristic pomp, in endearing imitation of the Defence Forces. The deputy student council, consisting of the appointed tenth graders, was invested first by the Chief Guest, involving the unravelling of the badges signifying each member’s portfolio/designation, following which the primary body student council consisting of the appointed XII graders was invested. The chief guest then administered an oath for the appointees- each declaring his or her resolve to fulfil their duties and live as model students. The illustrious march past was the highlight of the ceremony, which was inspected with pride by the Chief Guest himself. Chief Guest, in his address, while appreciating the impressive ceremony, underscored the importance of maintaining a balance in all the activities one does in life. The three indicators for a perfect personality are knowledge beyond academics, communication skills and strong integrity has etched the minds of the young leaders.

The audience then witnessed the speeches by The Head Girl Ansuha Chowdhury, Head Boy Ajay Uppuluri. Their gratitude to their teachers and parents was unmistakably clear throughout their speech. The event concluded with the rendition of the National Anthem.


The ceremony was attended by dignitaries and parents. This glorious occasion impressed upon the students, a great sense of joy and inspiration and gave the parents and the prefects, a string of memories to be relived again in the future.


Inter-House Competitions

Grade Prep. – Collage Making Competition

‘Simplicity is the glory of expression’

Art expression is a unique way of linking imagination and creativity with the shades and tints of life experiences. Keeping this in mind collage contest was conducted for class Prep. The topic was ‘vegetables’. The small hands got to work and within stipulated time they came out with some neat collage work of art. The students confidently displayed their presentation and creativity was at its best. From each section 4 winners were announced. The students were judged by the talented students from senior wings.

PREP A SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. ARJUN MISHRA SAPPHIRE I

2. SRI SAI VIHAAN. A EMERALD II

3. CHARITH SIVASAI . T TOPAZ III

4. SANAYA SRIVATAVA EMERALD CONSOLATION PREP B SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. AIRA GULATI EMERALD I

2. UTSAV CHAUHAN RUBY II 3. SAHITRA CHOWDARY EMERALD III 4. SHIVANSH AGARWAL SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION


PREP C SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. SARAYU CHERUKU EMERALD I 2. SHRUSHTI AVINASH SAPPHIRE II 3. AVANTIKA MANOJ EMERALD III 4. GAJULA NIKHILA RUBY CONSOLATION

PREP D SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. KRUTHI SHARANYA RUBY I

2. M. LAKSH REDDY TOPAZ II

3. VENYA PAWAR EMERALD III

4. EESHAN PANDEY RUBY CONSOLATION

PREP E SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. PURVI BOYANAPALLI SAPPHIRE I

2. SHANAYA MARIA SAMSON SAPPHIRE II

3. B. VIBHA REDDY TOPAZ III

4. SHARVANI TANGIRALA EMERALD CONSOLATION

PREP F SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. YADUVIR JINDAL EMERALD I

2. SAATVIK VATSA SAPPHIRE II

3. TRAILOKYA REDDY EMERALD III

4. NIVEDITA AICH SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

PREP G

SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. PARNITHA YERRA TOPAZ I

2. K. AMEYA MOKSHA EMERALD II

3. SANGAM BRAHMANI EMERALD III

4. SIMRAT KWATRA SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION


Nursery - Colouring Competition

‘The EARTH without ART is just EH.’

Keeping this in mind and to explore the young minds of our Pre-Primary children an Inter House colouring competition for Nursery children was conducted on 12th July 2018. The children showcased their creative skills in colouring and came up with amazing art work. Colouring promotion fine art and enhance fine motor skills. The little artists had the freedom to select the colours of their creativity to try and produce their best work. The competition lasted for thirty minutes. Students enjoyed colouring and exhibited fine art work. The fun they all had in participating in colouring competition is certainly going to add a new innings to their colourful childhood memories. From each section 4 winners were announced. The students were judged by the talented students from senior wings.

Nursery A SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. SURYANSH REDDY SAPPHIRE I

2. MARIYAM ANSARI EMERALD II

3. JONNA JOSHITHA SAPPHIRE III

4. SHAIK SUHEERA SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

Nursery B SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. K. AVANI REDDY TOPAZ I

2. N. CHANDRADITYA VARMA SAPPHIRE II 3. ITISH KOTHARI RUBY III 4. RIDDHI RAJESWARI EMERALD CONSOLATION

Nursery C SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. SATWIK DASARI RUBY I 2. SANIDDHYA SRISHTI PANDA RUBY II 3. SHRAVIKA VEGI SAPPHIRE III 4. SYEDA RAZEENAH SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION


Nursery D SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. NALLA SHRAVYA SREE SAPPHIRE I

2. MEDHA TRIPATHI EMERALD II

3. ISHWARI AKSHAY DHANWADE SAPPHIRE III

4. UNMUKTH PATHAK RUBY CONSOLATION

Nursery E SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. ARUSHI PANDA TOPAZ I

2. SAI TANVITHA BOLISETTY SAPPHIRE II

3. VINONA NAGRATH RUBY III

4. ADVIKA MAYANK JHA SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

Nursery F SLNO NAME OF THE CHILD HOUSE POSITION

1. P. DRUTHI EMERALD I

2. SHRINIKA REDDY TOPAZ II

3. MAANVITHA MANNE RUBY III

4. SAHARSH REDDY EMERALD CONSOLATION

Grade I - Best Out Of Waste

‘We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.’

– Native American Proverb

To unleash the creativity of young minds a “Best Out of Waste” contest was conducted for Grade 1 on 10th of July 2018. This competition proved to be a very good means of teaching the little minds how we can make productive use of the things we generally think are waste.

In order to make children aware of uses of waste, a habit must be generated amongst children as to how to put waste to the best use. Students got a first-hand experience of practicing the importance of not wasting things and putting them to good use.

The event displayed the imagination of the kids where the waste was transformed into beautiful things. It was amazing to watch their creativity unfold and their enthusiasm reaching a different high as they progressed through the competition.


List of Winners…

S.No Name of the student House Class/Sec Position

1 Divtej Singh Topaz I A First 2 Cherukuri Dhruv Emerald I A Second 3 Sai Srikar Thota Ruby I A Third 4 Shreyas Chandra Ruby I A Third 5 Navya Kishore Topaz I B First 6 Vivaan Anand Joshi Emerald I B Second 7 Prisha Jain Topaz I B Second 8 Akshita Sharma Emerald I B Third 9 Raahitya Karnatak Ruby I C First

10 Anjana Upadhya Sapphire I C Second 11 Inaya Qureshi Emerald I C Third 12 Rhidam Kunjesh Sarade Sapphire I C Consolation 13 Ananya Jindal Emerald I D First 14 Aakarsh Gayasen Emerald I D Second 15 Kankanala Kartikeya Reddy Emerald I D Third

16 Shriyansh Thanneeru Kaashvi Gupta

Topaz Topaz I D Consolation

17 Nihira Hasa Ayyagari Sapphire I E First 18 Annadanam Krishna Vedarth Ruby I E Second 19 Hamzah Irfan Ghazi Ruby I E Third 20 Veera Shiva Reddy Ruby I E Consolation 21 Shaurya Reddy Mallavarapu Topaz I F First


22 Aum Sinha Ruby I F Second 23 Sidhi Tickoo Topaz I F Third

24 Akshara Genikala Emerald I F Consolation

25 Ryan Desai Sapphire I G First 26 Naksh Sharma Topaz I G Second 27 Mansi Prasanna Ruby I G Second 28 Saanvi Verma Sapphire I G Third 29 Shivali Gupta Ruby I H First 30 Tanya Krishna Topaz I H Second 31 Nilima Sahoo Ruby I H Third 32 Chitturi Kriti Topaz I H Consolation 33 Anvita Anand Pande Emerald I I First 34 Nehal Palla Sapphire I I Second 35 Akarsh Narapureddy Topaz I I Third 36 Avani B E Sapphire I I Consolation

Grade II – Comic Strip Making

‘Creativity is intelligence having fun’

Comic Strip contest which was conducted on 10 July 2018 for grade 2 students was a fun and relevant way for children to think about and share their own thoughts and stories through a comic strip. The theme was Swachh Bharat. Children were enthusiastic in exhibiting their talents and unfolding their impact on Clean India Mission. The contest encouraged young minds to bear responsibility on the importance of keeping our country clean. Students presented their ideas in colourful ways. It was indeed a delight to see their artistic skill in full swing.


List of winners

S.No Name Of The Student House Clas Position 1 Shaivi Karn Ruby II A First 2 Himanshu Namadev Nalawade Topaz II A Second 3 Pratham Nayak Topaz II A Third 4 Tejas Choudri Ruby II A Consolation 5 Gone Cherishma Sapphire II B First 6 Aadya Jaiswal Emerald II B Second 7 Shreya Sarkar Ruby II B Second 8 Sahasra Ponnam Topaz II B Third 9 Richard Gladson Ruby II C First

10 Manvik Sharma Topaz II C Second 11 Pranjal Jain Topaz II C Third 12 Mantavya Sharma Emerald II C Consolation 13 Mihika Singh Ruby II D First 14 Shriyadita Smriti Topaz II D Second 15 Kondlapu Sai Sreshta Topaz II D Third 16 Priyanshi Chaurasia Ruby II D Consolation

17 Karthikeya Bharadwaj Sarma Vishnubhatla Sapphire II E First

18 Amod Kashyap Vemuganti Ruby II E Second 19 Aryan Sharma Emerald II E Third 20 Jaya Sritha Patnam Ruby II E Consolation 21 Yashashree Manji Topaz II F First 22 Srotoswini Mondal Sapphire II F Second 23 Shreshta R Topaz II F Third

24 Pudi Kirtenya Emerald II F Consolation

25 Darshan Choudhury Emerald II G First 26 Shaivi Petwal Sapphire II G Second 27 Aakriti Satpathi Topaz II G Third 28 Vevaan Bhatia Ruby II G Consolation 29 Bhavani Venkata Yadavalli Sapphire II H First 30 Avyaan Joshi Topaz II H Second 31 Anagh Ashutosh Pani Ruby II H Third 32 Radhya Reddy Chada Topaz II H Consolation


Grade III – Poster Making

Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation. — Linda Naiman

Inter house contest ‘Poster Making’ for the students of Classes III, was held on 9th July 2018 in the school. The students displayed their artistic skills through an array of posters on the given topic. The aim of this competition was not merely to see the creative aspect but also to trigger the thought process of the children, engross the hidden talent of the students, bring out the creative expression of the students and also to gauge their awareness quotient and sensitize them towards these burning & serious issues. Competitions of the sort increase the observational skills, response to thoughts, awareness and concern of the children towards global issues. The students showed their abilities through art wherein they expressed their feelings in the form of quotations, paintings, sketch etc. All the students have participated with great enthusiasm and performed well. The students of class XII were invited to judge the competition and they were very excited about the exposure and experience they were gaining through this.


List of Winners

Grade IV – Nukkad Natak

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin

Grade IV conducted an inter-house competition, Nukkad Natak in Hindi on 9 July, 2018. The topics for the event were as follows

Don’t Litter- By Emerald House Replace plastic with jute and cloth bags - By Ruby House. Save water- By Sapphire House Don’t waste food- By Topaz House

S.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT CLASS HOUSE POSITION 1 VIHAAN NILGIRI III A TOPAZ I 2 ACHINTYA MISHRA III A EMERALD I 3 HARSH KOTHARI III A SAPPHIRE II 4 AKSHITA SAHOO III A EMERALD III 5 PETETI NAGA TANVI SAMANVAYI III A EMERALD CON 6 SHREYAS VELAGALA III B EMERALD I 7 AANYA DEY III B EMERALD II 8 ABHINEET NANDI III B RUBY III 9 ANEEK BEDI III B SAPPHIRE CON

10 AARAV GUPTA III B TOPAZ CON 11 LAKSHIN KHATTAR III C RUBY I 12 PRISHA CHAWLA III C SAPPHIRE II 13 ANIKA MITTAL III C TOPAZ III 14 JASTI SRIHARSHA III C SAPPHIRE CON 15 KAVYA SRIVASTAVA III D TOPAZ I 16 ARNA RAO DADIGELA III D SAPPHIRE II 17 SYEDA MANHA FATIMA III D SAPPHIRE III 18 ADHISHRI SAWANKAR III D EMERALD III 19 TANISHKA SHARMA III D TOPAZ CON 20 ADVIKA VARMA III D RUBY CON


The participants had practised for a week before the performance. The Natak were amusing, cleverly presented and spread important messages in a fun-filled manner. Everyone was in coordination with each other and no one hesitated during the performance. The hard work of the students guided by the teachers was reflected in the performances.

Emerald House bagged the 1st position, Topaz House won the 2nd position, Ruby House and Sapphire house were the joint 3rd position winners.

The esteemed judges were Anandi Basu and Aman Dwivedi, students of Grade XI. Both the judges were in awe and admitted that it was a really tough task to judge the four teams and declare any one team as the winner. The audience enjoyed the show and towards the end of the performance, everyone was in fits of laughter.

List of Winners

S.NO STUDENT NAME CLASS POSITION HOUSE 1 VIBHUSHITA SHARMA IV A

I EMERALD

2 G.G.LAKSHANA IV A 3 SHUBHAM YAMIT MEHTA IV A 4 PARV KALRA IV G 5 ARAV SAXENA IV G 6 HANSINI UPPALAPATI IV E 7 NILESH KUMAR TRIPATHY IV E 8 MUNTASIR RAHAMAN IV E 9 SUDHISH KUMAR PANDA IV E

10 ARYAMANN KUMAR IV C 11 SUHANI VARMA G D IV C 12 SRIHARSHA SRIPATHI IV F 13 SARTHAK BARNWAL IV D 14 AISHANI ROYCHOUDHURY IV D

1 SHARVANI SARASWATIBHATLA IV A

2 AKSHARA GUPTA IV A

3 AALIYAH SENGUPTA IV A


4 RIDHIMA MEHTA IV B

II

TOPAZ

5 JAYEETI RAZDAN IV B

6 PRAJUKTA MANIK IV C

7 RITWIK SWAIN IV C

8 MOHAMMED FARHAN ALI IV C

9 ARASH SHARMA IV D

10 VEDA THAMMANNAGARI IV D

11 NISHANTH REDDY ALUMALLA IV D

12 AVIKA K VISHWANATH IV E

13 DARSH RAJEEV MENON IV E

14 RASHMIL GORANTLA IV E

15 RHEA RAKESH SHARMA IV F

16 GADE NIEL ANMOL IV F

17 YUKTHI AVINASH IV F

18 YAMINI PANDIT IV G

19 GOLA MAYANK IV G

20 RANGANA DAS IV G

21 D ABHINAV SHRIHAN IV H

22 SWAPNIKA SRIPATI IV H

Ruby & Sapphire – III position with the same score

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE

1 ABHINAV CHANDRA JEEVAJI IV A

III RUBY

2 AAKRITI PRAKASH IV A

3 NAREN NAGRATH IV A

4 CHINTHAMANENI ABHIRAM IV A

5 NAVYA PUNIA IV B

6 AKSHAJ VELPULA IV C

7 BRATATI BASURI IV C


8 CHIGURUPATI NISCHYI IV D

9 NISCHITA RAO POLNENI IV D

10 MOKSHITH SURYA VAMSHEE GUDISAN

IV D

11 CHALAMALASETTI KUSUMA DEVI IV E

12 SURE AKSHARA IV E

13 SAMRIDHI SHARMA IV E

14 HASINI BANDARU IV F

15 INESH ROY IV F

16 PALLE AVISHI REDDY IV F

17 HANNSUJA HARRSH IV G

18 NAMAN ARORA IV G

19 BURA JAI NIKHIL IV G

20 ADITYA DESHPANDE IV B

III SAPPHIRE

21 MAANASA PRAGNYA BANDARUPALLI

IV E

22 SHAURYA PRATAP SINGH IV H

23 JANAYA DHANHAMSAN PILLAI IV F

24 NIHAAL REDDY GUDA IV F

25 SUREKHA RAVINDRA IV F

26 NITYA BHARATH IV C

27 URVI SRIVASTAVA IV D

28 KARTHIKEYAN SAHGAL IV D

29 VYDYAM RANADEET SAI IV D

30 PRANAVI CHINTANA IV D

31 AISHANI MAJUMDAR IV A

32 RACHIT BHARTIA IV G


Grade V – Design Your Paper Bag

‘The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth.’ – Marlee Matlin

‘Design Your Paper Bag’, An Inter House Competition was organized for the students of Class V on 18 July, 2018. This competition was designed with a view of bringing awareness and instilling the thought of restoring the environment. Students showcased their creativity and artistic skills by making beautiful paper bags and decorating them vibrantly. They used different materials to decorate the bags.

The judges enjoyed judging the competition as the activity was done with a lot of enthusiasm and effort.

List of Winners

S.NO CLASS POSITION STUDENT’S NAME HOUSE

1 V A FIRST AYAAN SHAH ZAMA TOPAZ

2 V A SECOND RITHVIK ERAVATRI SAPPHIRE

3 V A THIRD VASIREDDY SAMIHA SAPPHIRE

4 V B FIRST PRISHA GUPTA EMERALD

5 V B SECOND A. DHANUSH KUMAR RUBY

6 V B THIRD M. SRINIDHI REDDY TOPAZ

7 V C FIRST JAYA SHREE NIDHI.K SAPPHIRE

8 V C SECOND AKSHARA AMAR TIRMANWAR

SAPPHIRE

9 V C THIRD ARYAN DAMERA EMERALD

10 V D FIRST ASMITA DATTA RUBY

11 V D FIRST AKSHARA DARAKAPALLI RUBY

12 V D SECOND VENNELA MACHERLA TOPAZ


13 V D SECOND AARNA CHATURVEDI EMERALD

14 V D THIRD ATHARY LAHOTI EMERALD

15 V E FIRST SYED DAWOOD ALI EMERALD

16 V E SECOND PARISHI.N EMERALD

17 V E THIRD K. ANVI SAPPHIRE

18 V F FIRST ADITYA SARKAR RUBY

19 V F SECOND SAISHA JAIN SAPPHIRE

20 V F THIRD PATHIKONDA KARTHIKEYA TOPAZ

21 V G FIRST SAHITI LANKE RUBY

22 V G SECOND HARINI MALLEPUDI RUBY

23 V G THIRD AARUSH GHOSH EMERALD

24 V H FIRST ANWESHA SAHOO SAPPHIRE 25 VH SECOND RISHITA LAKSHMI. P RUBY

26 VH THIRD JISHA MAHAJAN EMERALD

Grade VI – Reuse of E-Waste

E-waste are the toxic legacy of our digital age. We are throwing away literally tons of electronics because don’t know how to fix them. There aren’t enough recyclers in the world, to handle all the electronics we are throwing away. When electronics end up in landfills, toxics like lead, mercury and cadmium leach into the soil and water. Looking at the horrifying statistics of the amount of e-waste produced by us, there is a pressing need to educate

people to reduce, reuse and appropriately recycle e-waste. Grade VI initiated this thought through an inter house competition based on the topic Reuse of E-waste. The competition was held on 18 July, 2018. Students were divided into groups, house wise. Creativity and innovation was in the air as the students enthusiastically made Wall hangings and decorative items using E-Waste like key board, cell phone, and many other items.


List of Winners

S.NO POSITION NAME OF THE STUDENTS CLASS HOUSE 1 1ST DAVID SAMUEL VI A RUBY

2 2ND ANIKA THAKUR VI A TOPAZ

3 3RD ASHIRA SINGAL VI A SAPPHIRE

4 1ST TRISHANU MAZUMDAR VI B EMERALD

5 2ND AARUSHHI MITRA VI B EMERALD

6 3RD HARINI KOTHWAL VI B TOPAZ

7 1ST B. VAIBHAV VI C RUBY

8 2ND AASHVINI SINGH VI C EMERALD

9 3RD SAKSHAM CHOPRA VI C EMERALD

10 1ST ANANYA TRIPATHI VI D RUBY

11 2ND P. HANSIKA VI D SAPPHIRE

12 3RD NIKHIL POTLURI VI D SAPPHIRE

13 1ST PENDYALA PALLAVI VI E TOPAZ

14 2ND CHAHAT JAIN VI E EMERALD

15 3RD SHREYA SHARMA VI E RUBY

16 1ST RAGHAVAPUDI SAI SAHSRA VI F RUBY

17 2ND SAI ANUSHA SARVA VI F RUBY

18 3RD OMKAAR SANDHIBIGRAHA VI F RUBY

19 1ST ANUJ MOHANTY VI G TOPAZ

20 2ND NAVYA JAIN VI G RUBY

21 3RD ANOUSHKA SATPATHI VI G RUBY

22 1ST SHRIYA BANERJEE VI H EMERALD

23 1ST HAMMAD IRFAN GAZI VI H EMERALD

24 2ND SAHITHI VI H EMERALD

25 3RD ANVITH REDDY .V VI H RUBY


Grade VII – Creative Corner

‘Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.’ – Dorothy Parker

Creativity makes life infinitely interesting and fulfilling. Creativity plays an important role in overall development of children as it promotes freedom of expression, reduces stress and anxiety, boosts problem solving skills, improves focus and attention, helps them to be a better communicator and also gives them an opportunity to find their passion and future opportunities.

To give wings to the imagination of the students an Inter house competition – “Creative Corner” was conducted for students of Class VII on 12 July, 2018. Students were asked to use waste cardboard or plastic containers to create a utility item. Students from each section were divided into groups of 3-4 from same house. They made beautiful and colorful items in different shapes and sizes. The competition was held in their respective classrooms under the supervision of the class teachers. The students participated with lots of zeal and enthusiasm working in an organized manner.

Their work was judged by Ms. Rita Chakraborty and Ms. Padmalaya Ghatuary. Three groups from each section bagged first three positions.

List of Winners

S.No Class Group Nb. Student’s Name House Position

1. 7 A Group 3

Uppuluri Tarun Teja

Ruby I Bhandari Suyash Ambati Harshitha Kondapally Hansika Reddy

2. 7 A Group 5

Arya Murali Krishna

Sapphire II Krishna Priya Maithani Moturi Sriya Namepally Chaarvi Patri Pooshna Athreya

3. 7 A Group 8

Misha Mittal

Topaz III Sree Sai Deeksha Aytha Srijani Das Vani Gupta

4. 7 B Group 11 Anavi Anand

Ruby I Ashmita Sirivella


Grade VIII – Creative Corner “Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.” – Pablo Picasso

Everyone has an imagination. Art takes it a step further. Through art, children create something that, until that point, was only imagined. Thus, they create visual manifestations of abstract ideas. It’s a way to uncover talent that may not be seen otherwise. Art is a means of communicating ideas, feelings, and solutions in a way other than verbally or written.

Dosada Rishmitha Reddy Kamal Kumar Manchenella Vishnu Gattupalli

5. 7 B Group 13

Anish Atluri

Sapphire II Arnav Varma Dantuluri Bhagavathi Madhavi Praneetha Devabhaktuni Sriya

6. 7 B Group 9

Afia Jamal

Emerald III Gaddam Adithya Reddy Harshit Tripathi Konakanchi Sasi Priyanka

7. 7 C Group 17

Bhoomi Bansal

Emerald I Disha R. Kulkarni Karunam Kriti Kotte Jeevithesh

8. 7 C Group 18

Adheeth Madivada

Emerald II Keerthi Busireddy Mohammed Azhar Alam Tata Adithi

9. 7 C Group 23

Bhargav Rushil Gorantla

Topaz III Kshitij Mathur Rachdeep Singh Chhabra Sidharth Dhulipala


Students of Std. VIII were given an opportunity to showcase their imagination through an Inter house competition – “Creative Corner” conducted on 12th July, 2018. Students were asked to create Planters from waste materials like plastic bottles or Design something new from old clothes. Students from each section were divided into groups of 3-4 from same house. They created beautiful planters (self-watering planters, hanging planters), cushions, soft toys, bags etc. from waste material. The competition was held in their respective classrooms under the supervision of the class teachers. The students participated with lots of zeal and enthusiasm working in an organized manner to create some very interesting displays. Their work was judged by Ms.Laxmi Samal and Ms. Ruchi Gulati. Three groups from each section bagged first three positions.

List of Winners

S.No Class Group Nb. Student’s Name House Position

1. 8 A Group 2

Kalidindi Vinya

Emerald I Kushal Agarwal Mitta Purvika Reddy Sanjeeti Razdan

2. 8 A Group 7

Anirudh Sai Sree Mavuri

Topaz II Boinapally Neha Rao Chaitanya Surya Devara Mikhil Om Sivakumar

3. 8 A Group 5

Abhinav Bansal

Sapphire III Alluri Sai Santosh Varma Eshaan Sharma Gowni Hitaasri Pratham Enaganti

4. 8 B Group 16 Akaankksha Mandava

Topaz I K Gaayattri Praharsheta B. Keertana Reddy

5. 8 B Group 11 Harshvardhan Kalra

Emerald II Nagireddy Saibaba Siya Rath

6. 8 B Group 14 Merryl K Biju

Ruby III Rishi Marrivada Siddhika Sharma

7. 8 C Group 20

Peeka Subhash

Ruby I Sahiti Gummadavelli Shashank Bharat Sruti Goteti Yerra Doddi Deetya

8. 8 C Group 18 Chintana Manas Emerald II Adrija Gupta


Rishabh Gilada Tappetla Mohana Sreshta Vudathala Sai Sruthi

9. 8 C Group 17

Alafia Ahmed

Emerald III Ashmita J Chirra Veda Sree Sanhith Krishna Chindepalli

10. 8 D Group 30

Arnav Pravin Kawadkar

Sapphire I Gandrothu Navneeth Krishna Jayany Nunna Manvi Agarwal

11. 8 D Group 29

Avireddy Anirudh Reddy

Ruby II

Laksh Kedia Sanshray Suresh Sriram Sai Vallabhaneni

12. 8 D Group 8D-2

Akaash Sai Sagi Topaz III Bandi Venugopal Reddy

Ritika Musthyala

13. 8 E Group 37 Adarsh V Lakshman

Ruby I Gogireddy Siddhiksha Reddy Vedant Modi

14. 8 E Group 36 Anaya Vikrama Singh

Topaz II Gaddam Krithika Reddy Nashwa Syed

15. 8 E Group 40 Gauransh Kotwal

Emerald III Vani Chokkath Theyandath Vuppala Surya

16. 8 F Group 44

Dhruv Ashish Patil

Ruby I Nirali Niyati Das Prithvi Majji Sri Santosh Aditya Poosarla

17. 8 F Group 46

K Sai Srinivas

Sapphire II Kandra Bhavika P. Raga Harshini Pasumarthi Giri Sai Prabhas Tanush Varshney

18. 8 F Group 45

Aditya Kumar

Sapphire III Ananya Khandwekar Konda Sai Deeksha Reddy Prisha Ambekar Tarun Upadhyay

19. 8 G Group 55

Kambhampati Pranav

Topaz I Prashansa Gour R. Sahithi Reddy Suruchi Lakhotiya

20. 8 G Group 51 Gottipati Mahesh Babu

Ruby II Tanish Hari Piyush Gupta


Mohd Sarfaraaz Hussain Amaan

21. 8 G Group 50

Akshath W

Emerald III Naila Fatima Pushp Patwari Swayam Ashok Pattanaik Thadisina Shaila Puthri

22. 8 H Group 63 Endurthy Eesha Reddy

Topaz I T. Sai Harisha Vakulabharanam Manasa

23. 8 H Group 61

Bonga Paritosh Reddy

Sapphire II Narra Sree Akshay Sai Samyutha Talluri Akinepalli Bhavna Rao

24. 8 H Group 64

Malupally Ankith Reddy

Topaz III Pilla Sudhansh Velagala Sai Manish Ekaksh Agarwal

Grade IX and X – AD Mad

“Creative without strategy is called ‘art’, creative with strategy is called ‘advertisement’." – J. Richard

With the objective of making students learn how to mix creativity with strategy, an Inter House Contest - “Ad - Mad” for classes IX and X was held on 13 June 2018.The contestants were divided in eight groups where two groups were taken from each house. Each house had one team from Std. IX and another from Std. X. The teams were given the following topics to select from.


Std IX:

Travel or E-Commerce Site or Robo-Mom – A gadget for new generation mom

Std X:

An Imaginary Gadget or Innovative App

Time given to each team was two – three minutes. The competition was judged by Ms. Raina and Ms. Ratnamala and the criteria for judgement were innovative ideas, content and overall presentation. The participants gave their best effort to compete with other groups and secure the top position. Each team had a different approach to the topic and they brought forward wonderful and innovative ideas within such limited period of time. Both the judges appreciated the creativity and the enthusiasm of the teams. List of Winners

POSITION TEAM HOUSE STUDENT’S NAME CLASS

I II EMERALD

KASHIKA NAGPAL XB

VANI AGARWAL XC

AGREEMA DHIMAN XE

SRIYA MARELLAPUDI XG

Y.G.BHARGAV XD

NISCHAL SAIRAM REDDY K. XC

SIDDHARTH PEDDIREDDY XA

ISHIKA VARMA D. XE

II IV RUBY

SANTOSHI SUBRAMANIYAN XB

ANIKA MAITRA XB

MAHIKA PARMAR XA

ASHISH SARAJ XA

LAKSHMAN PERI XH

RASHMIKA XH

B.NEHA XC

KEERTHIKA C XC

VISALAKSHI P. XD


III VI SAPPHIRE

SHAMBHAVI MISHRA XA

KRISHNA BHARGAV XB

NEHA CHARKA XB

KUNDAN REDDY XD

VIDUSHI AGARWAL XE

TANISHQ SRIVASTAV XF

GAURAV PALLOD XF

SREE MAYUKHA XG

NANDINI AGRAWALA XA

CONSOLATION

III RUBY

KUBER AGARWAL IXB

ANUSHA CHATURVEDI IXB

AYUSHI SHARMA IXD

SAKSHI MAHURKAR IXC

NIRAL SINGHANIA IXC

D.NEEHARIKA IXC

NUBAID IXH

RAKSHIT PRADHAN IXH

PRATHIVIRAJ IXE

VIII TOPAZ

HANSA PANDEY XC

T.S.ANANYA XH

TANEESHA CHATURVEDI XE

ROHAN PANDA XF

NAMIT ARJARIA XC

MAANASA KOVURU XH

APURVA AGARWAL XC

SHRAVANI KULKARNI XD

P.KARTHIKEYAN XB

YASHODHARA JAIN XF


Grade 11 & 12 – Art Installation

“Every soul has a creative potential and from the moment you can express this creative potential, you can start changing the world. It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to.” Like most moments that make up modern and contemporary art, installation art exhibits an avant-garde movement, paying particular attention to the ways in which it creatively engages audiences and expertly transforms any space into a customized, interactive environment creating new enthralling experiences.

On Friday, 6th July 2018, an art installation competition was conducted for the students of grade 11and 12 giving them a chance to explore art from new and different perspectives. The competition specified no topic or medium and students had the freedom to experiment with different objects and media to express deep concepts they truly felt connected to at the location of their choice. Not a single soul left seeing the art installations put up by the students without awe. From trying to express the deep need for equality irrespective of caste, color, creed to how life is not a beautiful at all times, but definitely worth living, participants have exhibited true creativity. One team presented a piece representing India as the fastest growing nation on the planet. Some teams elaborated on seeing the light in every dark situation, while another team enlightened the viewers and the judges about the greatness of yoga. Finally an art piece was put up which represented the concept of an ideal state of happiness, freedom and peace within and among all people and nations on earth. Principal,

Ms. Geetha Vishwanathan ma’am and Wing In-charges viewed the exhibits and interacted with the participants.

The participants had a wonderful time and took lots of memorable experiences as take away. The judges Ms. Varsha Mahendra and Mr. Kuntal appreciated the efforts made by the students. The judges and the participants indulged in deep conversations regarding the concepts the participants expressed themselves upon.


This unique competition was a great platform to express inherent talents and creativity which brought in a lot of learning and awareness amongst the students fraternity.

List of Winners

S No Participants Class Position House

1

1.YASASWINI NIMMAGADDA 2.P. ISHRITHA REDDY 3.HAMSA SRUTHI 4.SADIA AFROZ 5.K. VISHALI

XII B

I

Topaz

2

1.KAASHVI VARMA 2.AKSHARA .K 3.KRISHIKA AGARWAL 4. VASUDHA SAMANTARAY 5.JAHNAVI KOTHARI

XIID

II

Sapphire

3

1.NAYONIKA MITRA XIID 2.PRANIL RAO XIIC 3.POOJA RAMCHANDANI XIC 4.ANISH MATHUR XIA 5.NISHAAZ GUL XIID

III

Sapphire

3

1.SHREYA BHATTACHARYA XIIC 2.TULIKA GUPTA XIIC 3. SRUJANA. K. V XIIC 4.VARSHA LOHIA XID 5. SONAKSHI GUPTA XID

III

Topaz

4 ROHAN VARMA RUDRARAJU

XIIA Certificate of Appreciation Sapphire

5 ARJUN ATLURI XIIA Certificate of

Appreciation Emerald


DPS MUN

It is said that for good ideas and innovation, you need human interaction, conflict and debate. On the 26th of July, 2018, Delhi Public School, Hyderabad kick started the 4th edition of the Model United Nations Conference to be held over a span of 2 days (26th and 27th July, 2018). Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by high schools or college MUN clubs. At the end of most conferences, outstanding delegates in each committee are recognized and given an award certificate.

“Why must students attend MUN sessions?” one might ask. MUN is a great setting where people can try to face their fear of public speaking. This chance to overcome a fear of public speaking is great because it supports delegates’ personal growth and triggers self-confidence. It will expand ones knowledge about global issues because MUN obligates every participant to understand the global issues and their opinion may contribute to solve the problems that affect our planet today. MUN teach students how to be a good diplomat with increase their diplomacy and negotiation skill. Model UN conferences are opportunities to practice research, public speaking, teamwork, negotiation, and writing skills in a safe and structured environment.

The Inauguration Ceremony was attended by the Principal of the school, Ms. Geetha Vishwanathan, teachers and the members of the honourable Secretariat along with our 250 delegates from classes IX to XII.

The ceremony began with much fervour and enthusiasm within the school premises. In her address to the audience, the Principal, Mrs. Geetha Vishwanathan, spoke about the significance of empowering young minds through active participation in such coveted events as the MUN. She urged them not only to discuss, deliberate on issues but also to assimilate and internalize the knowledge gained so that they could make a positive difference to their immediate environment. She extolled them to think and act rationally and responsibly so as to set an example for others to follow.

A lovely medley of songs followed which included the inevitable “We are the World”. Members of the Secretariat were then introduced and the chairpersons of 5 committees (WTO, INTERPOL, AIPPM, INTERNATIONAL PRESS, AI) were handed the Gavel by the Principal. “Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world” said Nelson Mandela. MUN gave a chance to delegates to conduct formal debate, participate in moderated and unmoderated caucus which increased their knowledge base immensely. Participation in MUN fosters academic research, negotiation and communication skills. The delegates of AI Committee expressed that government monitoring is required on private agencies making AI. They debated on the facts that laws should be replaced by semi-autonomous system, that AI should not be used in wars and that the developed countries should train the other countries with the technical knowhow of AI. After long discussions on disadvantages of AI, its misuse and how to prevent it, they drafted a resolution in which they opined that ‘a framework should be developed to verify the misuse of AI and that it should be used for driving vehicles, field of medicine, exploring remote places and performing hazardous work like mining’.


The committee of Interpol started discussions on the various terror outfits prevalent in the world today when a crisis was declared as a ship was sighted moving towards Turkey with its flag carrying the name of a terror outfit. Two days later the Russian embassy in turkey was bombed. An emergency session was held to discuss this and after three unmoderated caucuses a notice was issued which elicited information about the calamity. The committee of AIPPM deliberated on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits in J&K. Delegates Ms. Mufti, Mayawati, Rahul Gandhi, C.F. Thomas, Modi, Sushma Swaraj and others held a heated discussion on the topic blaming each other. A crisis about a person from a minority being killed suspecting of selling beef was introduced which inspired heated debate from all the delegates of each political party. The boisterous debate that ensued was followed by a press conference where every delegate was literally roasted and few were left squirming. The delegates further pondered upon the topics of triple talaq, mob lynching, discrimination showed to women, and the corrective measures that need to be taken. WTO committee held heated debate on trade imbalances between USA and other countries like China, India etc. The discussions showcased the amazing research that the delegates equipped themselves and the interesting pot-shots they took at each other. The delegates showing highest level of efficiency and competence were awarded in the closing ceremony on 27July 2018. All the delegates and the administrative dais had an incredible experience working as a team. The event was truly an educative stimulant where students learnt to research global issues, debate, think critically and develop leadership skills. The students realized that if countries showed willingness to collaborate then many social issues can be resolved. By participating in MUN, the students of DPS Hyderabad had a powerful experience which made them global citizens aiming for world peace.


Creative Crests

Mobile Photography

“Photography is a language more universal than words”.

—Minor White

Photography for children offers a range of exciting and valuable learning experiences.

Keeping in mind this year students of D.P.S Hyderabad tried to explore their photography skills through Mobile Photography held between

25th July and 30th July, 2018. As we all know selfies are very popular in mobile shoot among any age group. But this mobile photography has an immense chance beyond that. Photography for children can develop their learning across the curriculum and enable them to build a deeper understanding of themselves, others and their environment. Classes I to XII were provided with different topics based on their ages. Like Fruits, Flowers, Shadow, Building, Reflection etc. Some of the classes explored themselves through black and white photography, while others with colours. Through this activity students got a chance not only to understand their ideas, thoughts and feelings better but also to showcase their unique kaleidoscopic views of the world around them. The display took place in the school premises and students studied and analysed the photographs of their peers as well. D.P.S Hyderabad has taken a new initiative to prepare a good photography team that will open new doors and provide a one of a kind learning experience through the freedom of expression.


Pictures speak a thousand words…

‘Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.’

– Angelique Arnauld

Class assembly of XII A and XII B was conducted on 18th July 2018 and the topic of the assembly was “Experience is the Best Teacher”. The backdrop of the assembly was appreciated a lot by the Principal, Mrs. Geetha Vishwanathan as well as the audience. It was a combined effort of Hamsa, Sadia, Rishita, Amili, Gayatri and Vishali of classes 12-A and B. They beautifully portrayed the topic of their assembly by depicting two different phases- One with knowledge but no experience, and the other with both knowledge and experience. The former was shown in a monochrome, a combination of black and white while the latter in bright colors which was vibrant and lively. A realistic face stood in between the division. A thin black rope divided the face showing two different human emotions. The strong that the backdrop conveyed was that ‘A person with no experience and having only bits of knowledge is confused which takes away his confidence, eventually leading to frustration. Whereas, the same person with experience knows how to deal with real life situations confidently, making him proud and happy.’ The cranes on either side of the division signified knowledge and speech, but were of different colours. The white cranes on the inexperienced side signified the lack of confidence that an individual might have, in expressing his views and therefore isn’t able to move forward, whereas the coloured cranes depicted confidence and thus they also held up the banner, “Experience is the best teacher”.


The black and white picture showed that experience cannot be made up of dots of random sizes, depicting bits of knowledge, are not connected. This lack of connection makes the person confused and makes him indecisive. A couple of symbols were used to illustrate this phase. These included a caterpillar and a baby bird, which symbolize immaturity, roaring waves depicting the instability of the mind and hence the idiom “Empty Vessels make more sound” and lastly, a withered away shrub, which shows the dullness of life. The dark, dull and monochrome colour shows the one-dimensional perception of inexperienced people. On the other side, the dots are coloured and connected, which represent the ability of the person to use the knowledge in real life situations. Therefore, the person is confident and happy. The symbols that illustrated the phase were the butterfly and an adult bird, depicting maturity, beauty and power, a clock, depicting time management that is being followed by these people , a pencil, depicting the immense value of education and finally, the globe, depicting that with knowledge and experience, the world would become a better place to live in.


Workshop for Students

Workshop on ‘Heartfulness’ for Grade X

Group Captain, Mr P.P Mishra conducted a three day workshop, ‘Heartfulness’, from 4th – 6th July, 2018 in Delhi Public School, Hyderabad. It aimed at helping students of class X deal with stress and live balanced and happier lives. The students were accompanied by their teachers, the Principal, Miss Geetha Vishwanathan and the Head Mistress of class X, Miss Sandhya Prathap.

Day-1 The workshop commenced with a warm introduction by P.P Mishra. He began by highlighting the importance of meditation in achieving calmness which is essential for various aspects of life. The students along with the faculty meditated for a duration of 5 minutes. Some students gave positive feedback about their experience while many couldn’t achieve the required state of calmness. Nevertheless, all presented a positive attitude towards this. The concept of ‘relaxation’ was introduced which involved focusing on a positive energy flowing through the body. This was again followed by meditation. Mr. Mishra also recommended that the students watch a documentary titled ‘The Mystery of Water’. It ended on a good note and the excited students eagerly waited for the next session. Day-2 The second day of the workshop began with students expressing their views on the documentary that had been recommended by Mr. Mishra the previous day. The documentary revolved around latest discoveries and theories about water that plays an important role in the lives of all organisms. Mr Mishra expressed his belief in the theory that water has memory and can store information. He used to this theory to mark the importance of having positive thoughts as 70% of our bodies consist of water. This was followed by relaxation and meditation. Students once again shared their experiences and progress from that of the previous session. More students were successful in their attempts to meditate. Mr Mishra recommended another movie titled ‘Food Inc’. Students were shown videos about the correct technique and time to meditate, making the workshop more interesting and illustrative. The interactive session had once again succeeded in catching the attention of the students.

Day-3 The third and final day of the session started with the presenting of a sapling to the esteemed P.P Mishra. This was followed by the usual relaxation exercise and meditation. After nearly 25 minutes of meditation, students shared their observations of the experience. Students spoke of how they felt calmer and relieved of the stresses of the proceedings of our fast paced` world. Then, Mr. Mishra introduced the students to a very important exercise – cleansing. The cleansing exercise which is to be done during the late evening hours of the day is a process that helps one to get rid of all impure thoughts and brings about positivity for more productive days. The Principal, Ms. Geetha Vishwanathan along with the Headmistress, Ms. Sandhya Prathap presented P.P Mishra sir with a token of gratitude for his endless efforts towards helping the students by taking out time from his busy schedule.


The interactive workshop on 'Heartfulness' came to a bittersweet end with the promise that meditation done daily would certainly improve standards of life. Students thoroughly enjoyed the workshop which not only helped them learn spiritual techniques vital for a more satisfactory and full life, but it also helped them gain a better insight of their inner selves.

Sports Achievement Galore

B.SANJANA REDDY of class XII C won Gold medal in State level Aquathlon Championship 2018 held on Sunday 15th July 2018.She also selected for National Aquathlon Championship 2018 to be held in Chennai on 4th and 5th of August 2018. SRI PRANAV of class VII C won First Position in Doubles and Second position in Singles of AITA TALENT SERIES-7 Lawn Tennis Tournament held at SANIA MIRZA TENNIS ACADEMY in the month of May 2018.


Theme of the Month

Theme of the Month - Little Chef

“One Day . . . I’m gonna . . . make the onions cry . . .”

Theme day Little Chef was celebrated by the Pre Primary wing on 25.7.18. Little ones love getting hands-on experience in any task. Our little Dipsites were introduced to various innovative art and craft activities and variety of food choices as part of the ingenious theme of the month “the little chef-healthy and nutrition”. Designing chef hats, cooking without fire were planned as part of the event.

In the process of doing activities, the kids not just developed measuring skills, literacy skills, and direction skills as they worked on the recipe but also got exposed to myriad colors and textures pertaining to the food. They also developed socio emotional skills, motor control(while they poured, mixed and scooped), hand and eye coordination and cognitive skills . These activities also enhanced language development as they got introduced to new vocabulary like pots and pans, utensils, spoons, forks, knives, stove, spatulas, sieve and rolling pin which they get to relate in their real life. Children participated in the art of making pumpkin collage by sticking pieces of paper with help of the glue. Also, the children were narrated a story on healthy eating habits- ‘The vegetable king’. All these activities not just elevated confidence in the child but also added a great sense of belongingness to the group and also made them feel responsible. The event started with a poem “Pat a cake” recited by the children and an introduction on the theme of the month “The little chef”. The children were asked to imagine themselves as chef. Also, adorned with the chef’s costumes they were taken through the various cookware materials used in our day to day cooking, followed by a fire free bhel puri activity. The children of Nursery and Prep actively participated in the bhel puri mixing activity in two different groups per section. The theme of the month culminated by exposing the children to good habits, manners and kitchen vocabulary through audio visual aids.


The children were enamoured by the theme, it was a delight watching the kids internalizing the theme so well.


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