KALKA PUBLIC SCHOOLAlaknanda, New Delhi

A GLIMPSE OF KALKA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

o Kalka Public School, Kalkaji, New Delhi.

o Kalka Public School, Alaknanda, New Delhi.

o Kalka Institute For Research & Advanced Studies (KIRAS), Alaknanda, New Delhi.

o Kalka Engineering College, Partapur By-Pass Meerut (U.P).

o Kalka Business School, Partapur By-Pass.Meerut (U.P).

o Kalka Public School, Partapur, By-Pass Meerut (U.P).

o Kalka Institute For Research & Advanced Studies (KIRAS), Partapur By-Pass Meerut (U.P).

o Kalka Dental College Partapur By-Pass Meerut(U.P).

o Kalka Institute Of Hotel Management, Partapur By-Pass Meerut(U.P).

o Kalka College Of Pharmacy, Partapur By-Pass Meerut(U.P).

The Logo stands for “Knowledge to Perfection”Our Institutes strive to expand their horizons forLearning to perfection and knowledge par excellenceWhich impregnates the entire educational setup in our schools and colleges

The school is special in may ways being the first and pioneer school under Kalka Group of Institutions, started by Kalka Educational Society, established in 1974.

The foundation stone of the modern building was laid on 22nd March 1988 by Honourable Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit, then the Minister of Parliamentary affairs.

The School is situated in the best locality of South Delhi, in lush green area, spread over 4 acres of land. It has a magnificent building with spacious and airy class rooms in a quite atmosphere conducive for healthy interaction and growth.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

o The school seek to develop the talents of the children to the full by following modern pedagogic methods. Individual attention is paid to teach all aspects of education, ethical, social, artistic and spiritual.

o Education in the present century needs to be practically equipped than to be theoretically meritorious. Existence in this world means to be identified differently. The guiding principles of KPS are to encourage self discovery and creativity. KPS schools strive to be a platform where opportunity exits for all.

KPS’s entire educational engagement is focussed on :- Content – What students learn. Performance – What students are able to do, and Engagement – How they influence the communities students belong to.

DELHINational Capital Of India

Delhi is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling Havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a times the city was built, destroyed and then rebuilt here. Interestingly, a number of Delhi's rulers played a dual role, first as destroyers and then as creators.

Area: 1,483 sq kmLatitudinal parallel: 28.3oNLongitudinal meridian: 77.13oEAltitude: 293 m above sea levelPopulation: 13.85million (Census 2001) Average Temperature: 45oC (Max) - usually in May - Jun, 5oC (Min) - usually in Dec - JanDesirable Clothes: Woollen for winters and light cotton for summersRainfall: 714 mmMonsoon: July to mid-SeptemberPopulation: 13.85 (Census 2001)Season: Extreme climate with very hot summer and very cold winterBest time to visit: October to MarchLanguages: Hindi, English, Urdu and PunjabiReligions: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Bahai Faith

DELHI FACTS

CULTURE OF DELHIo Delhi is the traditional and

present day capital of India. Delhi stands in a triangle formed by the river Yamuna in the east and spurs from the Aravali range in the west and south.

o Delhi is not only the largest commercial centre in Northern India, but also the largest centre of small industries. The IT sector, handloom, fashion, textile and electronic industry contribute a lot to Delhi's economy.

DELHI TRANSPORT

Indira Gandhi International Airport, situated to the southwest of Delhi, is the main gateway for the city's domestic and international civilian air traffic. It is a private airport, maintained by the GMR Group. In 2006–07, the airport was used by more than 23 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in South Asia. Terminal 3, which cost 96.8 billion (US$1.8 billion) to construct between 2007 and 2010,handles an additional 37 million passengers annually.

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Delhi is a major junction in the Indian railway network and is the headquarters of the Northern Railway. The five main railway stations are New Delhi railway station, Old Delhi, Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal and Sarai Rohilla. The Delhi Metro, a mass rapid transit system built and operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), serves many parts of Delhi and the neighbouring cities Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad.

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DELHIFESTIVALS

Delhi's association and geographic proximity to the capital, New Delhi, has amplified the importance of national events and holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti. Over the centuries, Delhi has become known for its composite culture, and a festival that symbolises this is the Phool Walon Ki Sair, which takes place in September. Flowers and pankhe – fans embroidered with flowers – are offered to the shrine of 13th century Sufi saint Khwaja Bakhtiyar Kakiand the Yogmaya temple, both situated in Mehrauli  

o Religious festivals include Diwali (the festival of lights), Mahavir Jayanti, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Durga Puja, Holi, Lohri,Chauth, Krishna Janmastami, Maha Shivratri, Eid ul-Fitr, Moharram and Buddha Jayanti. 

o The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop.

o The Auto Expo, Asia's largest auto show, is held in Delhi biennially.

o The World Book Fair, held biannually at the Pragati Maidan, is the second largest exhibition of books in the world. Delhi is often regarded as the "Book Capital" of India because of high readership.

CUISINE

As India's national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is whereMughlai cuisine originated. Along with Indian cuisine, a variety of international cuisines are popular among the residents.The dearth of food habits among the city's residents created a unique style of cooking which became popular throughout the world, with dishes such as Kebab, biryani, tandoori. The city's classic dishes include Butter chicken, Aloo Chaat, chaat, dahi vada, kachori, jalebi and lassi

SPORTS

Delhi has hosted many major international sporting events, including the first and the ninth Asian Games, the 2010 Hockey World Cup, the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Delhi lost bidding for the 2014 Asian Games, and considered making a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics. However, sports minister Manohar Singh Gill later stated that funding infrastructure would come before a 2020 bid.

o Cricket and football are the most popular sports in Delhi. There are several cricket grounds, or maidans, located across the city. The Feroz Shah Kotla Ground (known commonly as the Kotla) is one of the oldest cricket grounds in India and is a venue for international cricket matches. Ambedkar Stadium, a football stadium in Delhi which holds 20,000 people, was the venue for the Indian football team's World Cup qualifier against UAE on 28 July 2012. Delhi hosted the Nehru Cup in2007 and 2009.

o The Delhi cricket team has produced several world-class international cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Madan Lal, Chetan Chauhan andBishan Singh Bedi to name a few.