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Delhi Public School Srinagar Vol.: 11 No.: 1 Feb - Jun 2022

Patron Ms. Shafaq Afshan

First-week after resumption of offline classes post pandemic

It has been universally acknowledged, that the Covid-19 pandemic constitutes one of the darkest, if not the darkest phase in the post-war world. Education, especially, was greatly impacted as both teachers and students bore the brunt of shut schools, and the loss of interaction that physical classes entailed. Thus, when the schools resumed offline education post the third wave, this year, we felt it our absolute imperative to rise to the occasion and ease the students back into offline education. A fun week replete with carefully designed activities was plo ed to make students feel welcome, besides helping them prepare for the rigours of education. The activities included: Ÿ

Art based therapy: Art based therapy sessions were conducted at all levels – from primary to senior school. The students gave free vent to their imagination and sublimated their stress through artistic pieces.

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Zumba Dance: This helped students to feel relaxed and enjoyed those sessions.

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Laughter Therapy: During assemblies- laughter therapy and yoga sessions were conducted as laughter was in short supply throughout the preceding year of the Covid.

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Theatre - Real learning takes place through experiential learning.

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Role plays and skits helped children to be involved and happy.

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Radio Sessions/Radio Jockey: Along with the help of trained teacher, school hired a renowned RJ to train students for the training sessions. Students participated enthusiastically in these sessions, as they loved being a RJ. VII. Group Discussions: Conducting discussions between students and teachers on various issues not only helped students to boost their confidence, but gave teachers valuable insight into the opinions and views of children about their teachers, parents, and peers.

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Subject wise exhibitions *have been planned to develop interest among students.

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Remedial Sessions for the slow learners: Sessions were held for students who had fallen behind by involving them in integrated activities for English and Mathematics, besides recommending strategies to the parents to help the child at the academic front.

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catchy scores. Following it was a delightful Bhangda dance that had the seniors tapping their feet to peppy songs.

School organizes farewell for Class XII students

A poem by a student of class XI poignantly portrayed the emotions of leaving school aer a childhood spent in its loving portals. A round of games to entertain their seniors was organised by the students of class XI which included perplexing and incomprehensible magic tricks, truth & dare, and Musical Chairs.

18-02-22 As customary, the school bid a fond farewell to the outgoing batch of 2021-22, on 30 & 31 December, 2021. The event was a two-day affair and an enthusiastic and sentimental Class XI played the perfect host to the Farewell for Class XII.

Yet again, the audience welcomed dancers of Class XI and a wonderful performance commenced, including solos and duo dance performances. The performances by the dancers pepped up the mood and their efforts were appreciated by all.

On day-one, the event commenced with the recitation of the school prayer by a group of senior teachers, followed by a welcome speech which was given by the senior teacher, Mr. Sheikh Sajad.

Next, it was time for assigning the titles, which is perhaps the most exciting part of every farewell ceremony! The titles for best-dressed Male and female were announced and awarded the certificates.

Aer that, a comical skit was presented by the senior teachers poking fun at today's age of social media which filled every heart with humour. The mesmerizing performance by the teachers aptly set the momentum for the other stage performances of the day. The brightly arranged affair was further enhanced by angelic voices of the teachers who sang a medley of popular songs to which the seniors cheered along.

In the last round of games to entertain the parting seniors, a special video presentation was played. This video included playing out of a medley of photographs of the years gone.

Shrieks of excitement and clapping pierced the air as the beloved “faces of childhood” got spo ed. A video depicting the long and rich journey of the outgoing class marked the end of the evening.

In nostalgia and reluctance, but with hope and aspiration, school, teachers and staff bid adieu to seniors and wished them luck for all they set out to do.

An eventful day organized by class XI students to give a farewell to their seniors ended with the message of not being dismayed at goodbyes. The event concluded with Vice Principal, Ms. Shafaq Afshan addressing the gathering and wishing the batch, the best for their exams and the future ahead.

Parent Orientation (Class 1st – 3rd)

Following were different performances that showcased the multiple talents of the students of class XII. The “Talent Show” by the Dipsites again proved that they are powerhouse of talent in any field as the performances unfolded itself on the stage.

02-03-22 The orientation programme for parents of Classes 1st and 3rd was organised in a phased manner from 16th February 2022 to 28th February 2022. Keeping in mind Covid guidelines,

The day-one ceremony culminated with a presentation of appreciation certificates to these students and a warm parting message from Vice Principal Shafaq Afshan ma'am.

She addressed the audience, sharing her words of wisdom and wishing the students good luck and success for their future endeavors.

The festivities continued on day two for bidding adieu to the senior-most students of the school, as they gathered in the school in their marvelous traditional a ires, gorgeous saris and debonair suits and hearts full of nostalgic memories.

To mark the beginning of the day two journey, the day started with the school prayer recitation, followed by a welcome speech. The festivities then kicked off with a Mashup singing performance by the musicians of class XI, who sang a string of popular songs and had everybody tapping along to the DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

parents were invited to school in small groups.The primary aim of the programme was to build a rapport with the parents, and to familiarize them with the curriculum, teaching meth03

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and frolic and catching up on events of three years was spent as if in the twinkling of an eye, as we realised how orphaned we had felt without our students. We can only pray and hope that this reopening lasts an eternity, and so we bid the old history of shutdowns a farewell.

odologies, and the co-scholastic activities conducted in school.

Each day, the session started with a brief speech by the Viceprincipal, Ms Shafaq Afshan welcoming the parents. She emphasized on mutual involvement of both parents and teachers for the well-being of children as the pandemic has badly affected their overall development. She also called for more involvement and timely feedback from the parents so that the learning process is improved upon. Each session was then proceeded forward by Ms. Radifa Nazir, academic incharge who laid stress on the holistic development of the child which is the main aim and objective of the school.

Furthermore, parents were briefed about the guidelines of examination pa erns and were made aware of the techniques of evaluation.

Parent Orientation of Class V 05-03-22 Parent Orientation for Class V was held by DPS Srinagar on the 25th, 26th, and 28th of February separately for different sections to build rapport. The orientation was organized to discuss various aspects of the student's schooling, teaching methodologies being employed at the school, the school curriculum, and the subjects being taught. The presentation was commenced by the academic Incharge Ms. Monisa Khursheed who expressed her gratitude for the support extended by parents during the online mode of teaching and vowed her joy on having children back at school. Aer, she detailed parents about the purpose of orientation and stressed upon following all covid SOPs by children at school.

The concerned teachers also gave an overview of various subjects which provided the parents with an assurance that our curriculum involves hands-on learning activities which not only are a vent to the creative talents and energies of the children but also help in their all-round development. The teachers gave detailed information about the learning parameters and stressed the innovative teaching and learning methodologies followed in school.

The sessions were ended by Ms Radifa who readily answered the questions of parents. The orientation programme ended on a good note with an aim of growing our children into happy, skillful, and creatively well-adjusted citizens.

First day of academic session 2022 02-03-22 Aer a gap of two and half years, school resumed offline classes from grade 6th to 9th on Wednesday, 02 March 2022.

Some farewells last an eternity, or so it seemed when the year dawned and another covid wave struck. Yet aer two and a half years, the school gates reverberated again with the

Additionally, she informed parents about the examination pa ern along with the weightage, importance of maintaining notebooks, submission of subject enrichment, and annual planning. Concluding her address, Ms. Monisa emphasized bridging the gap between the parent and the teacher. She requested parents to be active on Campus Manager as well as Google classroom.

The presentation was followed by an oration of all subject teachers who briefed parents about various activities and methodologies that are employed by them to enrich their subjects and make learning fun and effective in their presentation. Also, the assessment of the students and overall child development was focused on the parent orientation program. The parents were encouraged to interact with the teachers during the program to highlight their concerns and queries which were addressed by the teachers & in charge.

laughter of children, and life returned to the lifeless classrooms. Our hearts could not be happier not ever so full, as we formally opened for students on 2nd March 2022. A day of fun DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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medals and a number of trophies as well.

Ms Shafaq Afshan appointed as principal

The names of the students are as under: Name

15-03-22 We are pleased to announce that Ms Shafaq Afshan has been appointed as Principal of our school.

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Position

Aaisha Khanday

6163

1st Position in Technique

Paij Singh

4059

2nd Position in Technique

Ayan Qadri

6390

3rd Position in Technique

Syed Waheed

5302

1st Position in Slalom

Aysal Fatima

6158

2nd Position in Slalom

Mohammad Afraz

5656

3rd Position in Slalom

DPS Srinagar conducts Cross Country Run for students 19-03-22 First school to do so aer a gap of 03 years Aer a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, Delhi Public School Srinagar took the lead among the valley schools to organise a cross country run for students of Classes 7th and 8th on 18th March 2022. The students ran across a distance of five (05) kms from Naseem Bagh to Nishat via the foreshore road. Cross country runs aim at integrating students with nature, and instill in them discipline, direction, and order in the guise of carefree enjoyment. More than 400 children supervised by 50 teachers participated in the race. Mursal Riaz of grade 8th B, Issa Farooq 8th A, and Murshid Riaz 8th E

We wish her all the best and hope that with her energy, enthusiasm and focus on education and learning, our institute achieves greater excellence.

Skiing Courses held at Gulmarg 16-03-22 School conducted a 10 days Annual Skiing Course from 04th March to 13th March 2022 at Gulmarg under the banner of Winter Games Association of J&K. The aim of the course was to impart theoretical and practical training on all aspects of Snow Skiing and High Altitude to students and to train the students to operate in mountains/snowbound terrains. 11

secured the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively in the boys category, while Gazala Qadir, 7th H, Aisha Yatoo of 7th G, and Fatima Gowhar of 7th C secured 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively in the girls category.

students along with few staff members took an active part in different courses i.e. Basic Technique and Slalom. Mr. Abbas Wani (President Winter Games Association of J&K) was invited as a chief guest & Mr. Sandy Rigzin (Chief Instructor IISM) as a Guest of Honor for the ceremony who praised the students for their excellent performance. Some of the students showed excellent performance and received DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

Speaking on the occasion, Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “It is such a delight to see that students are able to re-experience the joys of running and competing while le ing their hair down. In the days to come, we will organise more such events so that students can be integrated back into the environment that nurtures them.

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Month long English Activity “Almond Blossom” conducted in school

The Chairman, Vijay Dhar reciprocated her sentiment and said, “At DPS Srinagar we pride in cultivating a holistic educational ethic in students, and cross country runs serve this function. Our a itude is to face adversity head-on and counter it by endeavor and action. Many congratulations to all stakeholders for taking the lead in this.”

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DPS Srinagar collaborates with the Embassy of France as a Study Destination

An English Activity with the theme of Almond Blossom was conducted across the board on Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 to bring about the holistic development of each child. Students prepared speeches on various topics focusing on different aspects such as the history of the tree, the medicinal usage, the cosmetic usage, the nutritional aspects, the plantations etc. They also shared informative presentations on the interactive board. A few students enthusiastically shook to rhythm of the viral song…kaccha badam.

29-03-22 Delhi Public School, Srinagar always thrives to provide the best education to its students. So in pursuit of that, DPS Srinagar has taken a step forward and collaborated with the French Embassy to help students with scholarships. The online session was conducted on 15 March 2022. The meeting was joined by Ms Maryline, Ms Nidhi Chopra, from Ca m p u s Fra n ce , a n d M s Su m e ra , Co o rd i n a to r o f International affairs of our school. The session commenced with an interesting activity in which students a empted to translate some English words into the French language.

Then Ms Maryline gave references to several French series available on Netflix to students such as Lupin and Dix Pour

As Almonds represent hope & awakening and also appeal to the aesthetic sense and creativity of young minds, the activity was organized with a view to make the teachinglearning process meaningful and joyful. Students enthusiastically participated in the activity and presented the topic in a lucid and interesting manner. The school was abuzz with a range of funfilled and exciting activities. They spoke about

the blooming of Almond buds into beautiful white and pink flowers with the onset of spring. Students displayed charts and beautiful pictures in classes using handcraed props and charts.

Cent. Furthermore, she explained how France has made its presence in India. She gave examples of certain Frenchbased MNCs like Decathlon and L'Oréal which are at present catering to the Indian markets. This was followed by an introduction by Ms Nidhi Chopra about her company, Campus Franch which thoroughly explained how it works for students to pursue their studies in France. She described different courses and study plans available in France. She also introduced students to CHARPAK BACHELOR's SCHOLARSHIP. Then a Q&A session was held in which queries of the students were addressed.

For junior classes the activity was integrated with Art and Environmental Science. Students were engaged in creating almond blossom using different colours, making hand prints and also blossoms using co on balls, thumb prints etc.

Students and teachers were dressed in pink and white representing the symbolic flowers of the spring, a time of renewal and the fleeting nature of life. Children also presented their piece of art by speaking about almond blossom and springtime in Kashmir with special mention about Badamwari where the early bloom is the source of a raction for nature lovers.

In the end, Ms Sumera extended a vote of thanks and gratitude to Ms Maryline and Ms Nidhi Chopra for taking out their time and briefing our students about France as a study destination. Overall, the session was very informative as well as fun-filled.

Children of class 3rd and 4th impressively presented speeches about Almond Blossom and their research about different types of almonds mentioning California Paper Shell, Shalimar and Mukhdoom.

The activity created an opportunity for students to build an aesthetic and creative expression. The fun-filled day was thoroughly enjoyed by the students as well as teachers. The

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gaiety and excitement shown by the children by participating in their activities was the best reward for their teachers. Such activities not only add to the knowledge base of students and break the monotony of traditional methods of teaching and learning but also boosts the confidence of these children.

development of talent and we are immensely delighted that our efforts are paying dividends.”

Self-Care Sessions using Art Therapy

Open-air street play performed

by DPS Srinagar students at Tagore Hall

02-04-22 Throughout the pandemic, teachers have had to navigate temporary shutdowns, hybrid learning, and masking policies. But even before COVID-19 complicated their lesson plans, teachers were struggling. Structured, communitybased art therapy interventions provide a venue for collective expression, normalizing responses, and identifying those in need of more intensive care. Against this backdrop, Delhi Public School, Srinagar organized an advanced therapeutic

31-03-22 Social issues like conflict victims, eve-teasing, drug addiction, third gender discrimination were highlighted.

The dramatic club of Delhi Public School Srinagar presented and enacted a street play 'Acche din Ayenge' at the second edition of 'Spring Theatre Festival'. The play was wri en and directed by Sajid Reshi – the dramatics teacher of the school.

The festival was organised by Actors Creative Theatre (ACT) in collaboration with the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) at the fabled theatre – Tagore Hall.

A large audience including renowned theatre personalities watched the play and appreciated the performers. Manzoor Ahmad, a renowned theatre expert likened them to “NSD trained actors” and declared that “the way they presented

workshop based on the theme “Through the cracks, the light shines” in which around 100 teachers enthusiastically volunteered from all the Departments from March 14th to 25th, 2022. The aim of the workshop was to a ain a long-term positive mental outlook for cultivating creative solutions, as well as providing a renewed sense of agency and resolution.

Mr. Vikramjeet Sinha, an Art Based Therapist /Stage Actor and Director based in New Delhi, led the teachers through an art directive, to help them process and understand their emotions. In these expressive art therapy sessions for growth and healing, he helped teachers: repair relationships, enhance endeavors, maximize their potential, manage emotional and physical health, improve job performance, achieve career goals, enrich the lives of others and contribute to our community.

their play is a model for other Kashmiri theatre practitioners.”

Similarly, renowned broadcaster Himayun Qaiser said, “The performance of the students was truly a joy to behold”.

The dramatics teacher Sajid Reshi expressed his joy at the praise and performance of the students and said “The mandate of the school dramatic club is to use theatre as a vehicle of progressive thought by highlighting social issues like conflict victims, eve-teasing, acid a ack, drug addiction, third gender discrimination, and women empowerment. We already have a grand history of Band e Pather, which is a model of social theatre and we are trying to revive it.”

Mr. Vikramjeet Sinha smashed the clay pot moments aer showing the teachers it in mint condition. The demonstration had a deeper purpose. The pot is symbolic of humans as they enter the world – unblemished and unbroken. But humans, like these pots, encounter circumstances that can chip away at them or cause deep fractures. He also worked on creating puppets with teachers to facilitate a space of performance for young children, transcend didactic teaching styles, and bring about skillful ways of communicating to young ones about life issues and lightness.

Congratulating the students, Principal Shafaq Afshan said “We are delighted that the theatre group is making waves in the world beyond the school, and testifies to the immense belief and talent of our students and staff.”

Teachers found that these sessions provide a way to visually express emotions that are too painful or difficult for words. In doing so, they have experienced a reduction in stress and an elevation in mood. Teachers expressed that this visual language of the art-making process in a therapeutic se ing

Chairman Vijay Dhar also congratulated the students for their stellar performance saying, “At DPS Srinagar we believe in holistic education, and revival of glorious traditions of the past. The cultivation of theatre is aimed at this revival and DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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initiation, journey, and learnings through the span of her illustrious and inspiring career path.

helped them to easily recognize, express, and process the emotions that can keep them entangled and stuck in difficult life situations. These art therapy sessions also helped in practice problem-solving skills, increase self-esteem and gain the courage to explore life transformations.

Ms. Ina Puri is a writer, biographer, documentarian, art curator, and art collector. She has achieved considerable success over the years through her work and has authored memoirs, edited several major publications on contemporary Indian artists including In Black & White, Raghu Rai's

Students of grade I and II visit farmhouse 06-04-22 Planting trees connect children with nature and shows that their hard work and care can make a difference in the world.

In this endeavour, Delhi Public School, Srinagar organised “A day out at farmhouse” for students and teachers of class 1st and 2nd on 2nd & 4th April 2022 respectively.

The day began with a message about planting trees to save the environment. Teachers made children aware of natural life, weather, and Mother Nature. Children were excited to know about different plants and the useful things we get from

Kolkata, the authorized biography of Manjit Bawa, and Faces of Indian Art, as well as curated celebrated exhibitions. Ms. Ina has won the National Award for Meeting Manjit, a documentary she produced on Manjit Bawa. The Portrait of an Artist in the World on Paresh Maity and Neami Ghosh is her most recent publication.

In her interaction with the students, Ms. Ina pitched a presentation showcasing her works and achievements. Sharing some insights about her journey with the students she said that she began by writing about the artist and then her next step was curation. She has curated the works of several wellknown artists in India. Commenting on the session she said that she believes, she has started a long association with the school and will be visiting the campus on a regular basis.

DPS, Srinagar organizes a webinar with Ashoka University

trees. The farm instructors and teachers engaged children in planting saplings of collards “Haak” (saag) and cauliflower.

They made them learn about gardening and growing healthy and nutritious food.

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The visit to the farmhouse provided an opportunity for children to connect with nature. It was a hand on experience for them to learn in a fun and practical way about trees and the role they play in the health of the environment and the community. They developed sensitivity towards the environment and pledged to plant more trees and keep their surroundings green and clean.

On April 9th, School conducted an informative webinar for students with one of the pioneer institutes of the country, Ashoka University, on “Liberal Arts Education in India”. The mentor for the webinar, Mr. Harpreet Singh, Assistant Director Outreach for Ashoka University provided insights

A heart-to-heart session on Art with Ms. Ina Puri 07-04-22 A thoroughly fulfilling and interactive session with Ms. Ina Puri was held on April 6, 2022, at DPS, Srinagar. She interacted with a group of over 50 students from Classes IX-XII on the Topic “Changing Face of Art and Artists in India” and “Future of Curation in India”. The session focused on Ms. Ina's DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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concluded with soulful singing by Ms Taranum Syed and vote of thanks by Academic In-charge Ms Monisa Khursheed.

on the wide variety of career options available in the field of Liberal Arts and debunked myths around Liberal Arts Education in India. He focused on the New Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) which is promoting this change and the vital role it envisions for Liberal Education in holistic education for the students. The session also discussed the holistic admission process of the university and how students can work on their profile while in school. Participants were given all the information regarding the multidisciplinary undergraduate programmes offered by the University, in the interest of exposing students to many different perspectives in and out of the classroom. The session benefited students to understand programs offered, admission criteria, and financial aid offered by Ashoka University.

Celebration of Global Youth Services Day 2022 26-04-22 Global Youth Service Day, an international leader in the youth service movement, mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of the year through service. Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world and is celebrated each year in over 100 countries.

The webinar concluded with a dedicated Q&A section for the a endees in order to address their queries.

Solo singing competition held from grade 5th to 8th 21-04-22 Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. Kahlil Gibran An astounding and spectacular musical event- Solo singing competition was held on 20 April in indoor stadium for grade 5 to 8 in two sessions. Children from every section participated with great zeal and presented mesmerizing melodies.

The event was organised to nurture young artists and provide them with a platform to showcase their talent.

Every child performed with ardour. The enthusiasm and excitement during the program knew no bounds. Audience was excited and jubilant while supporting the participants.

Hence, on the event of Global Youth Service Day, the Srinagar chapter organized an activity day with the children of Hanfiya Islamic Educational Institute, Chandhara Village. The School has been adopted by DPS, Srinagar with an aim to enhance the learning environment of these school students at the physical as well as psychological level. The motive of the school is to work towards the be erment of the children at the local school by providing them quality education and be er infrastructure to meet its goal. The school harbors about 190 students from classes Pre-nursery to 8th who belong to the lower socio-economic section. DPS, Srinagar has extended support to this school in the areas of infrastructural development, provision of educational and learning resources, stationery etc. incrementally, on a regular basis from the past nine years.

A group of 24 students from DPS, Srinagar planned and scheduled the activities for the day of service dedicated to children of Hanfiya Islamic Educational Institute. These youth volunteers worked together in creating an inclusive event harmonizing the theme of Global Youth Service Day 2022, “Serve, Smile and Share Together”. With a common goal to make an impact on the students of this local school, through youth service and to give them a break from their academic oriented curriculum, youth volunteers from DPS, Srinagar gathered to spend a day with these under privileged children and to engage them in some fun-filled activities & at the same time to build stronger interpersonal skills, foster

Program was judged by two music prodigies from school Mr Jahangir and Ms Taranum Syed. Children performed in different styles and languages as program was multilingual.

Although everyone did a wonderful job but the top performers were chosen and presented with merit certificates.

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civic responsibility, and develop leadership skills personally.

Aer a brief round of the school, the guests met the Principal, Ms. Shafaq Afshan who warmly welcomed them to the school and conveyed her happiness to the guests. Both the principals had a detailed interaction on strengthening cordial ties between the two schools and furthering educational opportunities for the students at both the schools. They discussed ways in which collaboration and partnerships could be developed and strengthened.

All 190 students from the local school took part in the activity day conducted on 16 April 2022 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. 24 volunteers along with the coordinator of International Affairs, DPS Srinagar, Ms. Syed Sumera from the school took part in the activity day. The group of 190 children was further divided into smaller groups on the basis of their age and each group was headed by a group leader, accompanied by 2-3 volunteers, who interacted and conducted the activities with their assigned group. The activities included painting competition, calligraphy competition, storytelling, poetry recitation, singing, making origami, playing passing-the-parcel, racing, badminton etc. They distributed materials to conduct these activities, taught them the art and cra and also helped them throughout the activity sessions. The youth volunteers also distributed stationary kits including pencils, sharpeners, erasers, scales, etc. Also refreshments were arranged for the children. The school also provided sports equipment like footballs, skipping ropes, badminton rackets etc. for the purpose of donation. The local school teachers also took part in the activities so as to make the day more interactive and fun-filled. The children worked with great enthusiasm and the volunteers displayed great leadership skills by taking proper charge of their particular group. Youth volunteers believed that it was a real-life learning experience. They expressed that they learnt how service learning provides the connection between the academic content of the classroom and the real world and helps link teachers, administrators, parents, community members, and students together. At the end of the day, the children of the local school and its staff members gave wonderful feedback of their overall experience during the day and urged them to conduct such activity days more frequently with their children.

The guests were felicitated by the Principal with a momento as a token of pleasure for her visiting the school. Dr. Bindhu also gave a souvenir to Ms. Shafaq Afshan as a mark of thanks for her visit. She expressed her gratitude and hope of establishing a bridge between the two schools.

DPS Srinagar emerges as “Runner UP” in Nano Nagle Interschool Debate Competition 05-05-22 The Venerable Nana Nagle Interschool Rolling Trophy debate was held on 26th April 2022 at the Presentation Convent Higher Sec. School, Rajbagh. As the practice is, the best schools of the valley had been invited for this prestigious event.

Principal HSP School Tamil Nadu visits School 30-04-22 DPS Srinagar had the opportunity to host the Principal HSP School Tamil Nadu, Dr. V Bindhu on April 28, 2022. The school welcomed Dr. Bindhu accompanied by her daughter. Upon her arrival the Coordinator of International Affairs, Ms. Syed Sumera, extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guest. The guests were then taken on a tour of the school premises.

The motion of the debate was “Homeschooling Creates Social Misfits” and our school was represented by Mujtaba Farooq (XII) and Madiha Tariq (XII).

Before the debate got underway, a cultural programme was organized by the school which was performed by the students of 6th and 8th standard of the host school.

No sooner the event got off to the start, the excitement started to build up, and it only kept ge ing be er as the event progressed. Each participant looked thoroughly prepared and demonstrated incredible debating skills. The event had everybody on their toes and choosing a winner would have been difficult for the judges.

Our team faced a tough competition from all leading schools of the valley such as Burnhall High school, Tyndale Biscoe, Mallinson Girls High School, Green Valley and Army public school.

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of observance was to acknowledge the ambition & potential of every student and the dedication of staff in both academic and extra-curricular spheres.

The students of our school, however, performed brilliantly and their debating skills had audience absolutely spellbound. They made a great impact on the audience by their logics and reasons. They expressed their ideas with great eloquence, confidence and appropriate examples. They won the hearts of the people present there by their wit and spontaneity.

The day was celebrated with fervor, zest and enthusiasm in the school. A wide medley of activities were enacted to commemorate the all-round achievements of students as well as staff. The day began formally with the rendition of the school prayer to invoke the guiding spirit of the school, and usher in an aura of peace and gratitude.

Although, results were unexpected as we were hoping to get the first prize. Delhi Public School, Srinagar, nevertheless, bagged the Runner's up trophy and Madiha Tariq was declared as the best speaker by the jury.

Following the prayer, as a mark of gratitude Kiran Dhar and Vijay Dhar were felicitated by the school and presented a “Halo of Wisdom and Dedication” Award to honour and recognize their service in the establishment of school.

Fruit day activity

Aer the felicitation, the Pro-Vice Chairman, Mr. Vijay Dhar addressed the gathering. He acknowledged the dedication and hard work of those early trailblazers “who built the foundation of the school.” He said that the “school would

10-05-22 Being Healthy is a personal choice every human should be consciously aware of. The best way to make it happen naturally is to adapt to it right from the childhood. To take this learning forward, and to encourage children towards eating fruits, classes LKG to 4th had a Fruit Salad Party on 10th May, 2022.

Children brought fruits from home, some of them whole while others were cut. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of

hardly have become the phenomenon of reform and excellence that it has become without the painstaking efforts of each member of the school fraternity, the parents and students. “This day”, he said, “we celebrate those efforts to assure them that the efforts are not only recognized but also recognized as stakeholders that turn the course of history towards the glorious ends that the ancient spirit of excellence in Kashmir stands for” making the fruit salad in the most hygienic way. Then, teachers peeled the fruits and educated the children about not touching knives and peelers. They watched curiously while the teachers cut fruits like apple and kiwi. Later the children helped in mixing the fruits, and arranging them on different plates. Children appreciated and thanked each other for bringing fruits and enjoyed the fruit salad party!

Following his speech, Ms. Tarika Kha ar and Ms. Sunanda Dhar were presented an appreciation award in acknowledgement of their meritorious efforts & service in making of Shri DP Dhar Memorial Website. Aer that the much-awaited Shri D.P. Dhar Memorial Website (h ps://dpdhar.com) was inaugurated by Mr. Vijay Dhar as a tribute to his late illustrious father. Having played an integral role in defining the course of Kashmir history, and a lifetime of glorious service to the people of the region, Shri DP Dhar merited a memorial that would testify to his rich legacy and inspire generations to come to enter public service. Shri D P Dhar was a prominent Kashmiri politician and Indian diplomat. He has also held position of Home Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and Union Minister of Planning in the Govt. of India.

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for the strengthening of the socio–economic fabric of the state, by making the people of Kashmir self-reliant, industrious and proud of their 'Kashmiriyat'. It is in this backdrop that he envisioned Education as an essential instrument to achieve these goals.

To honour the memory of Late Shri D.P.Dhar and to complete the unfinished task le by him the family and friends decided to constitute a public trust to promote education in Jammu and Kashmir. The objective was to set up a full-fledged school from class LKG to class XII affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E). The school known as Delhi Public School Srinagar was started on 10th March 2003 and completes 20 years today.

Following the orchestra the school orchestra delivered a melodious performance which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, aer which the student achievers who have won accolades for shining in sports, debates, academics and adventure were felicitated for their outstanding achievements. Soon aer the commendation of students, the programme was followed by a dance performance of Primary Department Students which filled the atmosphere with aura of celebration.

activities to bring forth the hidden potential in them and helping them to overcome fear of speaking and socialising.

Month of April was dedicated to Shakespeare as in this month, its his birthday .Moreover April 23rd is celebrated as World Book Day. Students from classes 3rd to 10th participated in activities like plays and poetry .The highlight of the month was “Shakespeare meets his Characters” in which students from 9th and 10th participated. Student namely Ibaad Bukhari played the role of Shakespeare and satiated the questions of the famous characters from his plays like Desdemona, Miranda, Brutus, Romeo, Juliet, Helena, Portia, King Lear and Beatrice. It was evident from his performance that he had put strenuous efforts .All the characters did justice to their respective roles, to make it more realistic they chose Shakespearean language. Audience included class 10th students. Guests from the staff were the English faculty, who were completely engrossed by the roles played by the students and their responses.

Then the Staff members were felicitated for their dedicated and continuous service to the institution for years. The Staff members were presented with momentoes to celebrate and recognize staff members who have made a significant, positive impact on the DPS Srinagar community. The day culminated in a mesmorizing Raag Malhar performance, by TinyTots Department. It had an amalgamation of Taals, which have been used in a variety of ways to further enhance the composition.

The day ended formally with a Vote of Thanks to the dignitaries on behalf of the entire school by the Principal, Ms. Shafaq Afshan. She pointed out “The day stands witness to the staggering array of talents of both students and staff.” “The day is important”, she said , “because it reminds of the journeys undertaken by the school from inconspicuous beginnings to the dizzying heights it has reached today. We celebrate to remind ourselves of the years of grit and perspiration that lie ahead of us to maintain the ascent of the school, to remind ourselves that success is never final, but also that the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Looking forward to arrange more of such activities.

“Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities.”

Alumni Talk- Session with Furquan Moharkan 25-05-22 With the idea to host the alumni having all sorts of diverse profiles, to provide to the current batches, a glimpse of what they are doing academically and professionally, what students can expect in the area they wish to pursue and how

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they can prepare for the same, a session with DPS Srinagar Alumni, Furquan Moharkan was held to address the Class XII students on May 24, 2022. Coming back to a place that shaped the trajectory of one's own life is a priceless and unexplainable experience. Furquan described his life at DPS Srinagar as an exciting educational journey, and thanked the school for the inspiring, all-round education it gave him. “It is my honor to come back and make a contribution to my Alma Mater and to DPS Srinagar in whatever way I can.” he said.

and its different fields as a career path. The discussion was targeted at understanding what paths are available for students as IT career, requirement of highly specialized skills in the field of IT, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence, in order to help them navigating career as an IT professional.

Mr. Khawar Bu is a Cisco certified master trainer who is Hexa CCIE as well as holds additional certification of CCDE. Mr. Khawar Bu has carved out a prestigious position in the IT Industry as a Top-Notch Engineer. He is one of the very few Networking Engineers that hold 6 CCIE’s and the CCDE Certification. He has been in the industry since 1992. He started his professional career as a Network Consultant in Los Angeles, California. He has since worked on prestigious network implementations around the world. Mr. Khawar has been delivering seminars and training sessions all around the world for the past 26 years. Some of the countries that he has delivered training in are the US, England, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Australia and Mauritius.

Furquan is a Business Journalist with eight years of experience and a best-selling author. He has extensively covered India's debt market crisis, banking crisis and wrote a book on the fall of Yes Bank. The book “The Banker Who Crushed His Diamonds: The Yes Bank Story” was officially released in February 2021 and much to everyone's expectations, it became an instant best-seller. Within two months of its release, Furquan signed a deal with Almighty Motion Pictures for the movie rights of the financial thriller. The crisp page-turner will now be adapted for screen. He currently works at Staff Writer in The Morning Context.

Mr. Khawar Bu , Chairman and CTO, KBITS, who was the resource person for the session, shared his vast experience with regards to specialized skills in areas of CISCO certifications.

He then spoke on the aspect of being from an investment banker to a journalist. He gave extra input on the balanced decision making and risk taking. He also added on details of how perseverance, patience with dedication can lead to success in any field. He interacted with the students and gave career guidance regarding higher studies and how the school supported them at every step of their university admissions.

Some of the aspects discussed in the discussion included learning to keep a check on current industry requirements, pursuing a relevant Cisco certification, areas of Networks and Systems, Network Security, Web Development, Remote Administration, and creating a support network of people who have the same career such as Alumni Network. He emphasized on reaching out to people who have gone through the same path and understand their experience and the hurdles they have overcome. The session was enlightening & enriching and helped students to be er prepare for this career path.

Furquan shared his time spent at the DPS Srinagar and referred to himself as being the most “notorious kid” back in the days. He said that “despite all the trouble-making, the school nurtured us and gave us a space to not only realize our talents but also channelize it in right direction”.

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Career counselling session with Tarika Kha ar

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As a part of DPS Srinagar career counseling initiative, a session was held with Mr. Khawar Bu , in Junior College Auditorium on June 1st, 2022, focusing on `IT Network Skills as a Career Path’. The objective of the session was to provide a platform to class XII students to discuss and understand IT

Career planning is the most important step in an individual’s life. It is a must in order to make students realize and help them in gaining maximum success and happiness from the hours they start learning and investing for their career.

Towards this end a career talk session was held for Class 9th to 12th students in order to develop an insight among them about their college application, when to start, writing a strong essay and obtaining le ers of recommendation. The expert for the session was Ms. Tarika Kha ar.

An alumna of The British School New Delhi from the class of 2009, Tarika Kha ar is an entrepreneur with a passion for History and Technology. Tarika creates online products that help make history more accessible in a non-academic se ing. She is also the co-founder of startups, Darcode and Vibe. She has done her bachelors in History (Honors) from University of Chicago and Masters of Philosophy from University of Cambridge in Modern South Asian Studies.

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The delegation was accordingly received warmly and a detailed pedagogical plan was prepared that included guided tours to places of historical and recreational interest, artistic performances, and personalized interviews. Among other places, the delegation visited Doodhpathri, Mughal Gardens and Pahalgam to acquaint themselves not only with the geography, flora and fauna of the valley, but also assess its reputation as a bower of repute. The majestic mountains and flowing streams were quite a contrast from the plains, and so the delegation was mesmerized enough to pour their heart and soul into an open-air “Art Session” where they were trained to capture the panoramic visuals and the art of live painting and sketching. Besides, the bowers like Mughal Garden, shrines like Hazratbal Shrine, and Zeashta Devi Temple offered a useful background to explain the history of the vale, and the imprints le by history on the land.

Tarika is currently pursuing PhD from University of Cambridge.

Ms. Tarika shared her experience with the students about her application process, draing essay, application requirements, admission interviews, and advised the students on how to write their application essays that can make their application stand out, key components of the college application, transcript, score reports and le ers of recommendation. Some of the other aspects discussed in the session were college planning, grades, test scores, extracurriculars, applying for financial aid, choosing the right college and course.

Moreover, to complete their enriching experience the delegation was invited by a teacher- Ms. Radifa Khan, to her house. The purpose was to provide delegation an experience of local interactions, and native ways of living. The delegation was suitably delighted at the invite and was unanimous that it gave them a far more accurate insight into the lives of locals, far away from the din of news and stereotypes.

She connected to the students real quick. Her words created inquisitiveness in the minds of the students. The session was very interactive. Students were taking keen interest in understanding about the entire application process.

DPS Srinagar hosts a delegation from Gujarat school 14-06-2022 Gujarat students leave Kashmir full of memories.

Delhi Public School, Srinagar recently hosted a delegation of 14 students and 2 teachers from Shrishti English Medium School, Anand Gujarat from June 4th, 2022 to June 11th, 2022 as a part of Domestic Class Exchange Program under the aegis of AFS India. The school is a privileged member of the program that envisions the exchange of students to facilitate cross-cultural exposure and the forging of bonds of bonhomie.

The hosted delegation also held a “Radio Session” with RJ Nasir on the in-house radio station of DPS Srinagar where they gave free vent to their opinions on the immense utility of such cultural exchanges, and the exemplary hospitality of DPS Srinagar to go out of its way to ensure that the trip was an enriching experience.

On the last day of their visit, a combined assembly was held with class XII batch and hosted students. Aer the assembly, the exchange students performed a “Dandiya Raas” which is a form of their folk dance. Then a valedictory session was held where these students as well as the teachers were felicitated with certificates and mementos by the Principal of DPS Srinagar. Speaking at the session, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “We consider it a great privilege to have been able to host students and teachers from outside the valley.

Our students are sure to benefit from such cultural mingling, and draw upon their experience of hosting students of other cultures to refine their personalities.” Echoing her, Chairman Vijay Dhar said, “At DPS Srinagar we are of the firm belief that

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pedagogy transcends academics, rather if it is divorced from culture, it will be a mere totem. So, we strive to host participant schools of the AFS Program so that our students can develop an eclectic temperament by coming in close contact with cultures other than their own.”

Both the singers performed some mesmerizing Ghazals, which le the entire faculty of DPS, Srinagar spellbound. The wholehearted response of the faculty to these performances was ample testimony for a mesmerizing and soul touching performances.

DPS Srinagar organizes concert in association with SPIC MACAY

The event was presided by DPS Srinagar Chairman Mr. Vijay Dhar and Principal, Ms. Shafaq Afshan who felicitated both the guests. Speaking at the felicitation, the Principal noted, “Music transcends barriers and as we stood spellbound today, we testified to the beauty of art. We are immensely pleased to have been able to expose our students to such pure art, which will surely refine their aesthetic faculties. The Chairman Vijay Dhar said, “DPS Srinagar strives to establish itself as a hub of culture for academics without culture is a fish without water. Our students can only sustain the pressures of the modern world, if they learn to appreciate nuance and cultivate inner beauty to win against the challenges of modernity.”

14-06-2022 DPS Srinagar in association with Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) organised a classical music extravaganza evening at Delhi Public School, Srinagar, which saw performances by noted classical music practitioner Ustad Sakhawat Hussain Khan and Dr. Shazia Hamid, who is an acclaimed talent of the valley.

Student of 2nd creates unique Rubik Cube portraits 20-06-2022 Mohammad Ashar Chisti of class 2A has demonstrated a unique knack for Rubik Cube art at such a tender age. He has created a portrait of the Principal Shafaq Afshan, the school logo, the logo of the school radio channel and others like his father, sister and spiderman. The portrait of the principal was created by using 475 Rubik cubes joined together over six painstaking hours. For this feat of commendable talent and labour, he was awarded an appreciation certificate on the

SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) is a volunteer-based organization that has been working for the past 45 years to create an awareness in students about classical music, dance and theatre to appraise them of the cultural traditions and heritage of the country. Every year, the society arranges more than 5000 programs in more than 1500 institutions, across almost 1000 cities, touching over 3 million students.

Besides promoting Indian classical music amongst the youth, the event was held as a special dedication to Santoor maestros Pandit Bhajan Sopori and Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma who passed away on May 10 and June 02 respectively this year.

Founder’s Day celebrations on 10th May 2022.The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle originally invented in 1974

by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Each cube has six faces formed from small cubes of one of six solid colours: white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow. The puzzle is considered a great tool for developing cognitive thinking, and problem-solving skills.Ashar has shown a remarkable knack for solving Rubik cubes since he was seven, when he was gied one on his birthday. He solved the cube in four days and over time has graduated to solving three-way cube-in 55 sec, two-way cube in 15-17 sec, pyramid cube in 17-20sec, mirror cube in 1- 1:30 min. He credits the DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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Advocacy officer with the Peace building Project and has previously interned with the Women's Regional Network. She is a fellow at the EU- funded ALLY project and currently works with FORUM- ASIA with their South Asia Programme. She is an incoming MPhil Candidate at the University of Cambridge as a Cambridge Trust Scholar and Fitzwilliam College Charlton Awardee. She is passionate about working on the intersections of human rights, gender, and conflict.

Principal Shafaq Afshan, Academic In-charge Radifa Nazir and his class teacher Namrita Kour for motivating and encouraging him to pursue his talent.

Career Counselling session with Muda Tariq 21-06-2022

The session was very interesting as Muda shared her own examples which established an instant connect with the students. The session ended with clarification of ambiguity amongst the audience, followed by a vote of thanks.

DPS Srinagar organized a career counseling session with its Alumna, Ms. Muda Tariq on June, 18th 2022 on "Generic overview of Application processes, funding opportunities and how to create a strong profile". The objective of session was to make the students understand about the application process, reducing barriers to completing applications, transcript, standardized test scores, recommendations, personal essay and extracurricular activities.

8th International Yoga Day Celebrated 21-06-22

Muda advised students to begin preparations as early as possible: “As well as searching on the internet and checking the web pages of individual institutions, speaking to family, friends and teachers who have studied overseas is always a good place to start and a way of narrowing down choices”.

She pointed out the importance of having “a realistic understanding of what it will cost, and how to pay for it”. She emphasized the importance of personal statement and said that almost all applicants who apply to top universities will have high predicted grades that will meet the university's academic requirements, so any other personal information on the form is a very important way in which a student can

DPS Srinagar celebrated the 8th International Yoga Day on 21st June 2022 with much pomp and reverence. 70 students from different classes performed different asnas in tune with the ancient practises laid down by practitioners in the school indoor stadium. The day is celebrated on June 21st every year to mark the importance of Yoga and its benefit in the form of good health aer Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed it during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014. As a physical, spiritual and mental practice that had originated in India, Yoga is practised by people

impress the selectors. Muda also explained about some of the common mistakes to avoid while filling up the college/university applications, benefits of “cold-mailing” and weighing up all the factors in order to make the decision. In addition, the participants also learnt about the various funding opportunities offered for different courses and how to search & apply for them. The sessions will also include interactions with the participants about their queries & challenges.

across the world for sound physical and mental health. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in wellbeing.

Addressing the students, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “It is the oldest principle of education that a sound mind resides in a sound body. By observing the day, we are reiterating to ourselves the importance of this maxim, and the hope that we will make such practises a life long endeavour.” The Chairman Vijay Dhar, also addressed the students and said, “At DPS Srinagar our aim is to create avenues for holistic education, and by celebrating this day, we redeem our pledge to create a class of youth sound in mind, intellect and rooted in traditions.”

Muda Tariq graduated with majors in Political Science and a minor in Economics in 2020 from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi and a post-graduate degree in Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding. She has served as the President of the Department of Political Science, LSR, and as the Project Head of an UN-recognized students' social entrepreneurship project, Basta: Waste to Worth, which strived towards the creation of sustainable women-led economies. She volunteers as the Communications and DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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Achievements

Kaul was selected for the program aer securing the first rank in the International Science Olympiad organized by SpaceX, which is run by the IT pioneer and mogul Elon Musk. The rank also secured him an online meeting with Musk and the other five winners. Besides, Kaul has been offered internships and scholarships from soware giants Linux and Microso.

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Kaul credits his success greatly to the endeavours of the school and said, “My interest in computer science was aroused due to the efforts of my robotics teacher Mr. Shafat and the active encouragement of Ehsan Quddusi – the CTO of the school.” Explaining the role of the school, Mr. Shafat said, “Unlike what people think, Robotics is not a futuristic technology, but one firmly rooted in the present from a wide range of applicability from medicine to 3D Printing. At the school, we train and expose students to this field with handson experience so that they can excel and stay in front of the competition. Nishit is a prime example of our effort to transform students from just computer-savvy to world-class professionals.”

The school won a gold and silver each at the Sub Junior National PENCAK SILAT tournament held at MD University, Rohtak, Haryana held from 24th December to 27th December 2021. 1700 participants from 29 State and UTs of the country participated in the championship. The winners are Eishal

Echoing his remarks, the father of Nishit, Mr. Sameer Kaul said, “It was the sustained effort put by the school and their robotics team that aroused in Nishit the desire to pursue it.

We encouraged him by supplying his needs but it was at the school that Nishit dreamt of working as a professional.”

Maryam of Class 9th (Gold) and Dua Naqash of class 9th (Silver). These winners have also qualified for World Championship trials, which will be held by the Indian Pencak Silat Federation soon.

Congratulating him on his stellar feat, the principal Shafaq Afshan said “Not only is a ma er of great pride for the school, but for the whole valley that Nishit has achieved such a feat at such a young age. Credit goes to him and his teachers.

Congratulations.”

DPS Srinagar student bags full scholarship to study Computer Science at MIT, US

Chairman Vijay Dhar also congratulated him and said “At DPS Srinagar we have created an eco-system of innovation and inspiration. We have taken the lead in introducing Robotics at the school level even before the NEP conceived of it. Nishit's success proves our legacy is secured and our hopes are being realized. Congratulations to him and his teachers.”

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DPS Srinagar shines at GAT competition held by ALOHA

Nishit Kaul – a grade 9th student of Delhi Public School Srinagar has scripted history by being offered admission by Massachuse s Institute of Technology, US to its premier Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering (AI) course at the age of 14. The institute is one of the most premier and competitive institutes in the world and boasts an acceptance rate of only 7.3%.

04-04-22 DPS Srinagar secures six positions in ALOHA GAT 2019-2022 Results.

As many as six students of DPS Srinagar have won accolades by showcasing their outstanding logical and reasoning ability at the 3 phased competitive examination, General Ability Test (GAT) conducted by Aloha.

Around 300 candidates appeared in the general ability test 2021, held by ALOHA across Kashmir in which DPS Srinagar students have performed exceptionally well. GAT is an open platform and the best opportunity for Young learners to come out of their school environment and compete with their fellows across J&K. For the Class VII tier, Syed Hoor bagged the First Position in ALOHA general ability Test (GAT) and secured a cash prize of Rs. 16000 and Qazi Shahwar secured the 2nd position,

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on a global level, but also successfully competing to win scholarships. It is a tribute not only to the talent of our students but also to our teachers who train them.”

Chairman Vijay Dhar too congratulated the students and said “At DPS Srinagar we have always aimed to nurture the talent in the community so that it can compete at all levels – local, national and international. We are constantly in the process of improving and exploring so that the students in the valley don't feel hampered by lack of exposure.”

DPS Srinagar student bags KL – Yes Program scholarship

winning a cash prize of Rs 12000. Also, Mujtaba Ashaq and Anah Fiaz won a cash prize of Rs. 1600 securing 6th and 10th positions respectively. Among Class IX students, Syed Bakhtawar Shah a ained the 2nd position with Rs. 12000 cash prize whereas Saliha Abdulla procured 9th position with Rs. 1600 cash prize.

09-04-22 A student of Delhi Public School, Srinagar has been accepted to the competitive Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. Wasiq Wajahat Malik of Class 10th was chosen as one of 32 students selected from India for meritbased scholarships in the first round of selection to study for one academic year. He will participate in the program and will spend an academic year in the United States.

DPS Srinagar students Bag Two Fully funded AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative Scholarships 06-04-22 Two students of DPS Srinagar: Areen Afaq Ashai of Class 10th and Rahil Ayoub Thakur of Class 12th from DPS Srinagar have received the Global STEM Changemaker Scholarship for 2022. This new initiative aims to provide 5,000 young people worldwide with immersive learning experiences through STEM, global competence, and sustainability-focused intercultural exchange programs.

The scholarship aims to equip young people to face a changing world by inculcating in them critical knowledge skills in digital science, data science, and wider STEM awareness to improve their critical thinking, intercultural awareness, and team skills.

The YES Abroad program is a cultural exchange between the U.S. and countries with significant Muslim populations. YES Abroad participants serve as “Youth Ambassadors” in their host communities, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and friends. At the forefront of citizen diplomacy, participants will develop the skills necessary to be a leader in the global community.

Speaking about the programme, Syed Sumera, Coordinator Int'l Affairs at the school said, “These programmes develop global competencies for students and make them futureready. At DPS we prepare them to compete globally.”

Congratulating the student, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “Our school has a long history of sending students to exchange programs, as we inculcate in our students the necessary skills from an early age. We are delighted that this tradition continues unabated.”

For young people, in the age group from 14 to 16, it commences with a virtual curriculum on global competence skills and culminates in a two-day in-person workshop, focused on sustainable development and local impact. The 2022 workshops are scheduled to take place in Perth, Australia, Cairo, Egypt, Jakarta, Indonesia, Belgium & Italy.

The Chairman, Vijay Dhar too congratulated the student, and said, “The stated and unstated mo o of DPS Srinagar is to develop in the valley culture of excellence. We have striven to create world-class infrastructure and quality human resources to cultivate this atmosphere in which local talent can flourish.”

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DPS Srinagar bagged a rich haul of 12 medals at the recently held Inter-School Athletics Meet

The Chairman, Vijay Dhar echoed her and said, “True to our mo o: service before self, our vision, and mission is to chart a course of excellence such that the youth of the valley lags behind no one, and ascends those heights which had previously been unimagined. My heartiest congratulations to the medal winners, and those who worked behind the scenes tirelessly to harness their talent.”

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Zaid Shabir Bhat wins Gold medal in National MMA Championship

Delhi Public School Srinagar bagged a rich haul of 12 medals at the recently held Inter-School Athletics Meet for girls on 23rd May 2022 and 24th May 2022. More than 200 participants from 25 schools of the Amira Kadal Zone participated in the meet, which was organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K at SP College Srinagar. Sixteen participants from DPS Srinagar participated in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, shotput, discus, and javelin throw competitions, out of which 12 won medals. The names of medal winners are as under:

26-05-22 Zaid Shabir Bhat, a student of grade 10th at Delhi Public School Srinagar won the Gold medal in the Youth B 72kg category at the 5th MMA National championship held in Neemuch Madhya Pradesh from 19th May 2022 to 22nd May 2022. More than 300 participants from all over the country participated in this Championship organised by Madha Pardash MMA India.

Congratulating the medal winner, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “It is the stated aim of the school to sculpt talent in the pursuit of excellence across all fields ranging from academics to sports. Our sports department already has a chequered history in producing champions, and Zaid's win further cements the legacy. Congratulations to him and those who worked him behind the scenes to ensure his success.”

Under 19 Category Zara Jameel – 1 silver medal in 100 mtr Ainna – 1 bronze medal in 400 mtr and another silver medal in 1500 mtr Ÿ Fatima Bhat – 1 gold medal in the shot put Ÿ Fatima Bhat – 1 silver medal in the Discus throw. Ÿ Ÿ

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Zara Jameel – 1 gold in 100 mtr Fatima Bhat – 1 gold in shot put and 1 gold in discuss throw Tuba Fida – 1 gold medal in the javelin throw Ainna – 1 bronze medal in 200 mtr

The Chairman Vijay Dhar too congratulated the student, and said, “It is wonderful to see that talent from the valley is making its mark at local, national and international platforms.

DPS Srinagar has always pledged and dedicated itself to this cause of harnessing talent, and it is heartening to see our efforts bear fruit. Congratulations to Zaid and his trainers.”

Under 14 Category Sujhat Wani – 1 gold in shot put and 1 bronze in discus throw Ÿ Vitasta – 1 silver in shot put another silver medal in discus throw Ÿ Qariba – 1 gold Medal in the javelin throw Ÿ Jamiya – 1 silver Medal in 100 mtr Ÿ

DPS Srinagar student earns full scholarship at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Qatar

Congratulating the winners, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “Our sports department strives hard to train students in diverse sports apart from the usual cricket and football. Our endeavour is to create a pool of students that can bring laurels to the school, valley and the nation in varied sports.

The school continues to establish a legacy of excellence in hitherto unknown and unacclaimed fields like athletics.

Congratulations to the winners and those who trained them” DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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ship worth 70,000 dollars (About 51 lakh rupees) at the prestigious Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.

The 18-year-old Tashafee, a student of Humanities has been offered a place at the university to pursue her Bachelor's in Foreign Services with a major in Culture and Politics. She credits her success to her family and her teachers at DPS Srinagar.

She said, “I am indebted to the Career Guidance Department of the school, which helped me with all the documents needed to be submi ed including transcripts, recommendation le ers and regular time to time guidance and counseling. Our Career Coach ensured that everything was submi ed on time.”

A contingent of 41 students from the school participated in the championship.

Congratulating the students, Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “It is a ma er of great pride and satisfaction that the school team has put in such a magnificent effort. Over the years, our school has managed to cultivate quite a formidable talent bank for Pencak Silat, as our students have consistently been bagging rich medal hauls in it.

Congratulations to the winners.” The Chairman Mr Vijay Dhar also congratulated the winners, and said, “DPS Srinagar stands for providing talent opportunities that have previously been unheard of. The success of our Pencak Silat team, and their predecessors points out how far our quest to unearth talent has come. Congrats to the winners.”

Congratulating the student, the Principal, Shafaq Afshan said, “Every year, DPS Srinagar students get admissions and scholarships in the top universities across India and in foreign Colleges and Universities. Our Career Counselling and Guidance Department offering a wide spectrum of guidance and mentoring that prepare students for the next stage of their educational journey. Tashafee's success is a testament to the efforts the department is pu ing in to transform the educational landscape of the valley.”

DPS Srinagar wins 18 medals in the Inter School Zonal level badminton championship 06-06-22 The Delhi Public School Srinagar won a rich haul of 18 medals including 17 golds and one silver in the recently concluded Inter School Zonal level badminton championship organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Zone Amira Kadal. The school contingent participated in the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 levels.

Echoing her, the chairman Vijay Dhar said, “When we set out to start DPS Srinagar, we wanted to transform the way education was thought of and imparted in the valley. Over the years, we have reached a stage where it is no longer a bridge too far for our students to dream of top universities over the globe. Tashafee proves that. Congratulations to her and her teachers.”

DPS Srinagar wins 39 medals in the 7th District Pencak Silat championship 04-06-22 The Delhi Public School Srinagar students have put in a stellar performance by winning 39 medals in the recently concluded 7th District Pencak Silat championship held from 28th to 29th of May 2022 at Indoor stadium Polo Ground Srinagar. These include 10 Gold, 11 silver and 16 Bronze medals in their respective weight categories and age groups.

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The gold medal winners include Khansa, Falak, Ishreen Kour, Syed Farees, Azla Ashraf, Salman Khursheed, Mujtaba Ashiq, Issa Farooq, Khalid Khursheed, Aman Mir and Abhay Singh while the sole silver medal was won by Aman Mir. 21

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DPS Srinagar defeats Oasis Educational Institute in U-14 Cricket Tournament

Congratulating the medalists, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “It is a great delight to see that the students are earning accolades for the school, and establishing a legacy of sporting excellence for others to come. Congratulations to the winners.”

The Chairman Mr Vijay Dhar also congratulated the winners and said “DPS Srinagar is a name to reckon today in annals of sporting excellence due to its untiring support to talent, and its single-minded aim to promote the potential of youth. The success of the badminton contingent proves our efforts are reaping fruit.”

21-06-2022 Delhi Public School Srinagar put in an all-round power packed performance to defeat Oasis Educational Institute by six wickets to clinch the U-14 Cricket Tournament organised

by Department of Youth Services And Sports Jammu and Kashmir, Zone Amira Kadal. The tournament was held at SP College Ground from 13th - 18th June. Sixteen teams representing various schools of the zone participated in the tournament playing against each other for a shot at glory.

DPS Srinagar student wins silver at Khelo India youth Games

In the finals, Oasis Educational Institute won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the DPS bowlers found enough purchase off the pitch to send the openers packing in the first two overs. This set the tone for the match as the quartet of Abrar, Ahmed, Shayan and Dabeeb bowled miserly spells while striking at regular intervals. Oasis could only muster 66 runs at the loss of eight wickets at the end of the allo ed ten overs. Any hopes that Oasis had of defending the measly target were dashed as the DPS openers - Syed Anhaar and Murshid smashed 20 runs in the first three overs. However, in the 4th over Oasis drew first blood, only for rain to halt proceedings. The brief shower, however, put life in the pitch, and two wickets fell in quick succession aer the rain break.

However, Anhar kept a cool head, holding fort at one end and ushered his team to victory with a crucial unbeaten 40. Syed Anhar was declared the man of the match.

18-06-22 Sairah Zahoor – a student of class 12th of Delhi Public School Srinagar won a silver medal in the 52 kgs category in Thangta at the recently held Khelo India youth Games. Thang Ta“The Art of the Sword and Spear”- is the traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons – the sword, spear, dagger, etc. – with the internal practice of physical control through so movements coordinated with the rhythms of breathing. The games were held in Panchkula Haryana from 4th – 6th June 2022.

14 participants from 14 states of India participated in Thang ta and the competition was quite tough. The final was a close affair and Sairah put up a very courageous performance losing by a very thin margin of 22-24.

The team credited their coach Mr Iqbal Dar for their success.

Speaking on the win, Mr Iqbal said, “Our mantra was just a simple one – to abide by the ethic of hardwork and discipline, and let the results speak for themselves. As a result, not only did we win the tournament, but four of our players have been selected further for interzone tournaments.”

Congratulating the student, the Principal Shafaq Afshan said, “We are delighted that our student has won accolades for the school and the valley at a national level. Our endeavour is to provide students a platform to excel, and the success of Sairah proves we are on the right track.” The Chairman, Vijay Dhar also congratulated the student, and said “DPS Srinagar manifests the best of academics and co-curricular activities in a holistic pedagogy. Before we burst on the scene, disciplines like Thang Ta were unheard of, but now through students like Sairah, talent in all non-traditional sports is also ge ing an opportunity to get noticed. Congratulations to her.”

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Congratulating the team, the principal Shafaq Afshan said, “We are delighted at the success of our budding cricketers.

To emerge winners in the zone implies that our sports program, which we take great pride in, is bearing well deserved fruit. Congratulations to the team and their coach.”

The Chairman Vijay Dhar said, “We are delighted though not surprised at the win. The school has never been shy of promoting local talent to shine beyond the school level, and prove their me le at the zonal, regional, national and international level. Congratulations to the winning team.”

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Learning Resource Centre (LRC) holds intervention program in first week post pandemic

DPS Srinagar enjoys the rare distinction of having a full-fledged centre of education that caters to children with special needs, in a society where ableism rules the roost. The section which started in two rooms with two teachers and few students in 2005 has now expanded to a full- fledged department with different work stations for students which include separate sections for occupational therapy, speech therapy, computers, vocational group, integrated block, functional unit and remedial group.

Currently, the department caters to 150 students with 57 teachers (including 4 in training). Our students have varying needs like ADHD, learning disability (which includes Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia), visual impairment, Sensory integration issues, Down syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Autism, William’s syndrome, Joubert’s syndrome and seizure disorder. The pandemic was quite traumatic for these students as not only were the gains of personalised teaching lost, but also the benefits of online teaching could not percolate to these students.

Consequently, when the school resumed offline post the pandemic on 9th Feb 2022, a key challenge lay in identifying the different experiences of the students and responding to their concerns that were likely to arise as the students would begin to open up to their teachers. An intervention program was therefore put into action with as many as 30 new students who were immediately identified and assessed. The program relied on counselling and confidence/ rapport building sessions and activities designed to help the students to bridge these gaps.

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2 students of LRC pass their class 8th NIOS examination with flying colors

LRC walked the parents through curriculum and thematicbased learning. It gave them an insight into the concepts that would be taught in the new academic session. A few tips on reading, writing, and how to help the children in learning be er were shared by the teachers. It was followed by an interactive session where the teachers along with the Incharge, answered the queries of the parents. This provided a clear picture of the school’s facilities and instilled faith and confidence in the parents.

23-01-22 We are pleased to announce that two of our students namely Zeyad Afaq and Ehhaan Ashraf have passed their class 8th NIOS examination with flying colors.

LRC celebrates Down Syndrome Day 23-03-22 World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated on 23rd March 2022 at the Learning Resource Center of Delhi Public School, Srinagar. The theme “Connect” was highlighted to convey the uniqueness of triplication of the 21st chromosome that causes Down syndrome.

The management and the teacher’s extent heartiest congratulations to both the students and their families. It is the hard work of the students, the dedication of the teachers, and the support of the parents that have made this possible.

Congratulations and cheers!

Parent Orientation LRC 07-03-22 The Learning Resource Center organized an orientation programme on March 4th, for the set of parents to familiarize them, “as partners in progress” with the new academic session, curriculum, teaching methodologies, and the coscholastic activities. The programme was packed with useful information on the LRC pedagogy, school policies, and classroom routine.

“Connect” was about finding new ways to communicate, interact and most importantly, connect with others equally.

With bows of yellow and blue color tied on the shirts, the celebration was kick-started by the students of Down Syndrome with a heartfelt prayer. The students and staff members were dressed in yellow and blue a ire with an imperfect pair of socks in accordance with the theme. The incharges were presented with bands made of yellow and blue ribbons. The audience was mesmerized to see the dance performance of the children. In addition to this, one of the students expressed her feelings with a beautiful quote, “Love doesn’t count chromosomes” which means life is valuable and worth protecting. One extra chromosome just means one more to love!

The honourable principal of Delhi Public School, Ms. Shafaq Afshan delivered a heartfelt speech on the event. Students ended the celebration with a cake-cu ing ceremony and a song sung in harmony.

The programme commenced with a welcome note by the Vice Principal, Ms. Shafaq Afshan. In her address, she thanked the parents for supporting the teachers during the online sessions and emphasized that by working within the framework of exploration, enthusiasm, and participation in co-scholastic activities, the students would achieve wonders and would gain holistic development. The teachers of DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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greatly applauded the performance of the students. Finally, the Incharge of the LRC department thanked everyone for their presence which helped the event to be completed successfully.

concluded in the school playfield where everyone pledged to keep the surroundings neat and clean.

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Calligraphy activity held at LRC A Calligraphy event was held across the Delhi Public School, Srinagar today and all the students from LRC took part in the event with great enthusiasm and fervor. The school organized the Calligraphy event to inculcate the habit of good handwriting among students. In the era of technology when the handwriting skills have been forgo en, the aim of this event was to encourage the students to write more and write neatly. The students exhibited their writing skills through different forms of calligraphic fonts.

25-04-22 Every year the “International Mother Earth’s Day” is celebrated globally on April 22 to spread awareness among people regarding the importance and the need to conserve the Mother Earth. It is a day to reflect on how humanity has been ill treating the planet Earth.

With the theme Hope, The Learning Resource Centre of Delhi Public School, Srinagar celebrated the International Mother Earth’s Day today to raise the awareness among the children about the increasing environmental pollution and the need to preserve resources for the future generations.

It is an incredibly important exercise to encourage the students to develop fine motor skills and confidence. It activates the brain and contributes to reading fluency. It provides students with an opportunity to display their competency of legible writing. The response of the students was very encouraging. Majority of students had put in their best foot forward to enhance their writing skills.

A number of innovative activities were done on the day which included: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Skit on Mother Earth Day Making Nature’s Crown Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Newspaper globe, T -shirt and fork activity

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Pathology Day celebrated at LRC

These activities not only added a fun element to the day but were a great source of learning for the children. The day was

21-05-22 “If you want to keep healthy, keep moving-all through your life” With the theme Fit for Life, the Learning Resource Centre of Delhi Public School, Srinagar celebrated “The Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech Language Pathology Day “on 17th May 2022. On this day, the team of therapists from LRC tried to raise awareness about the two common physiotherapy and speech related issues which are POSTURE and STUTTERING. DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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One of the valley’s renowned Neuropsychiatrists and the chief guest of the event, Dr. Ajaz delivered a keynote and provided advice regarding the home plan of such children.

LRC celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

He also spoke and counseled several parents who discussed their experiences while dealing with their autistic children in various situations.

02-04-22 World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated globally on 2nd April. It is a day to come together and learn about Autism and support people affected by it. This year the theme is based on “Inclusive Quality Education” for all. Under this theme, students from every background get a chance to go to school and learn the skills they need to thrive.

The principal of the school, Ms. Shafaq Afshan was welcomed on the stage to share her experiences and examples in order to boost the morale of the parents, teachers, and students.

The coordinator of the LRC department delivered a vote of thanks at the end of the event to all the parents, teachers, and most importantly, the students of the department.

Creating an inclusive education system requires many changes in schools, wherein the teachers should be trained in inclusive teaching methodologies and school buildings should be developed to accommodate a wide range of disabilities and the learning material should be accessible.

LRC celebrates World Art Day 15-04-22 If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint – Edward Hopper Art can connect and unite people in many ways and plays a major role in promoting communication and sharing knowledge among people of different heritages. The “World Art Day” is celebrated to nurture creativity and innovation in the artist all over the globe and to promote unity in cultural diversity. Art has many other qualities as well and to provide

This year, the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) of Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with great zeal, dedication, and enthusiasm. Though the LRC department has many success stories to share about autistic students, one outstanding example is the newly graduated student (with Asperger’s Syndrome) who is currently pursuing B.A. Honors in the Fine Arts Department at Kashmir University.

The event was kick-started by one of the teachers from the Autism department, Ms.Gousia, who gave an outline of the entire program. Ms. Erum of the same department continued the event by describing her own experiences while dealing with such students.

To bolster the spirit of the parents of these children, three students sang songs, individually and prompted a warm reception for everyone present. an environment where artists and artistic freedom are promoted and protected, the World Art Day is celebrated globally on 15th April every year. The day also promotes awareness about that exists in artistic expressions and highlight the contribution made by various artists towards sustainable development of the society.

In order to aware the students about the same, the LRC department of the Delhi Public School, Srinagar celebrated the World Art Day today. There were many art activities that were done which included Mural Painting, Mosaic Art, Painting wet on wet, Crumpled paper Art etc. Students were very excited while participating in different art activities. The event was organized to encourage the children for the purpose of enhancing their talents. Everyone present there DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SRINAGAR

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The team of therapists conducted a survey across the board and found that about 70% of the staff members and students have posture and cervical issues.

impaired such as Smart Cane, Level indicator, Sonic Labeler and Daisy Player Ÿ Visit to Computer Museum

In order to raise awareness, a video was made by the enthusiastic team of therapists. The video was played across the board to enlighten the staff and students about the set of wrong postures and its implications on muscles and bones.

The team of Speech therapists gave a detailed description about the problem of Stu ering and the ways it can be managed and improved.

The event was concluded by Mr. Ehsan (CTO) who demonstrated the students the procedure of flying a drone. It was a learning as well as fun experience for the children.

Learning Resource Centre celebrates ‘The National Technology Day’ 23-05-22 It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.

The Learning Resource Centre of Delhi Public School celebrated “The National Technology Day” on 21st May 2022.

The guest of honor for the event was the principal of DPS, Srinagar, Ms. Shafaq Afshan. The event started with a short presentation by the students of LRC. As a part of the event, a set of activities were planned which included: The scanning of QR codes with Navigation using Google maps Ÿ The use of Google lens to search different things online Ÿ Introduction to different Assistive Technology for Visually Ÿ

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VISIT Bollywood film director Madhur Bhandarkar visits Delhi Public School Srinagar 26-05-2022

Noting his wonder and delight at the interactions with students, and the infrastructure as well as facilities offered by the school, Mr Bhandarkar said, “I had heard a lot about DPS Srinagar from my film fraternity and its alumni, but today aer visiting the school I realise there is far more to the school than those reports. The school astounds by its sheer scale and the confidence and skills it has harnessed in its students. It compares and in fact outstrips many best schools over the country far older than it.”

Madhur Bhandarkar, the award-winning Bollywood film director, Script Writer and Producer visited Delhi Public School Srinagar on 26th May 2022. The film-maker who was conferred with a Padma Shri for his contribution to Hindi

Speaking from his experience while touring the school library he said, “Despite being forced to drop out of school, I never le reading, and books offered guidance and solace. It is important that the students believe in the beauty of their dreams and aspirations because they help overcome adversity.”

Cinema has directed and produced award-winning hit films like Chandni Bar, Fashion and Corporate. Known for his sensitive and nuanced filmmaking, the film-maker has been acclaimed for producing hard-hi ing and impactful cinema.

During an interview with Radio DPS, the school’s own digital radio platform, Bhandarkar while replying to a question about his plans for shooting in Kashmir, he said, “I am looking for a subject and would definitely like to shoot in Kashmir.”

Welcoming the vote of confidence by the acclaimed film maker, the chairman Vijay Dhar said “It is a ma er of greatest delight that such a film maker of repute has given us such an unequivocal vote of confidence. We have always striven to a ract the best talent of the country to inspire our students and provide them with the wings to chase their dreams. We thank Mr Bhandarkar for his kind words and approval “

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I had heard a lot about DPS Srinagar from my film fraternity and its alumni, but today after visiting the school I realise there is far more to the school than those reports. The school astounds by its sheer scale and the confidence and skills it has harnessed in its students. It compares and in fact outstrips many best schools over the country far older than it.

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