Reminiscence (Special Edition)

Reminiscences An Initiative of Editorial Board-DPS Nacharam 1

From Vice-Principal’s Desk Creative expressions evolve into unpredictable Pandora box filled with knowledge. Only if the pen had wings, it would have flown all around the universe to bring back stories galore! We at DPS are quite optimistic that the values imbibed throughout the schooling will result in a successful life. The values imparted to the students today either consciously or unconsciously will have a major impact on our society tomorrow. In this fast moving technological world, my only advice to all the readers is to liveevery moment hundred percent. Take time to appreciate nature and its gifts. Be self-disciplined, compassionate,an effective communicator and most of all have general awareness to evolve into a leader.Move with the times…but be grounded.My best wishes to the new editorial team for their successful contribution towards this special issue of DPSChimes. Nandita Sunkara Editor- in-Chief (Vice Principal)Message from Raygalla Kalyan SrinivasIt has been a wonderful journey in terms of training the youngminds of DPS Nacharam about Journalism, editorials and thevarious responsibilities that come with the preparation of anewsletter. This young lot is quite creative and has been veryquick to adapt to new ideas and learnings, while retainingtheir flair. Delhi Public School stands out in the crowd ofschools out there by giving students the additional exposureand opportunities to prove their skill and talents to the world.With a world-class campus and facilities, very well-behavedstudents, and inspiring teachers, DPS has carved a place foritself as a force to be reckoned with in providing world-classeducation.I have had the opportunity to team up with a very fiery andpassionate team of 12 editors who I shortlisted out of a hugegroup and share my thoughts and views with their passionateminds. All it takes to be a good writer is ‘language decency’which I can see that many of these young minds have alreadymastered.Knowledge is Power! Raygalla Kalyan Srinivas,2 Deputy cum Guest Editor. - Edited by- Sidharth Chamarty

The Role of Education in Social Transformation(Education is like the Kalpavrikshaand the benefit for society dependson education)In describing education as aninstrument of social change, threethings are important:1.The agents of transformation;2.The content of transformation;and3.The social background of thosewho are sought to be transformed,i.e., students.The role of education as an agentor instrument of social changeand social development is widelyrecognized today. It has beenaccepted as a major agent ofsocial change, with teachers andeducational institutions beingrecognized as socializing agents.Education has been accepted asone major agency of socialization,and teachers and educationalinstitutions, as socializing agents.Education serves as an interface Education is a process which adaptable to the various needs,through which students learn the brings about changes in the demands and expectations ofways of life. Through education, behavior of society. It enables every modern-day society. There is astudents may become aware individual to effectively participate definite influence of culture onabout the importance of unity, in the activities of society and to education and with the rich culturallove, fraternity and other values. make a positive contribution to heritage of our beloved countryEducation awakens a populace into the progress of society. Education India, there for sure is a culturalbeing an important and decisive today is oriented to promoting impact on the development ofpart of society and educates people values of an urban, competitive the education sector. Society andabout how they can contribute to consumer society while retaining education go hand-in-hand, andthe advancement of their peers - the rock-solid, age-old values thus, the relationship between theand of society, in general. People that have been carried forward by educational system and societyavail the opportunity to adopt generations and have survived the is mutual; sometimes the societyvaried values and life skills, and test of time. influences changes in educationalthus develop a concern for society. The Education system is a self system while at others, theIn this process, people also learn evolving entity, and experts help educational system doesto be, learn to do, learn to know, us make it more functional and the same forand learn to live together through society. 3different audio-visual activities likestory-telling and dramatization.

Through the existing education significantly towards upholding Excursionssystem, DPS schools across the Indian culture and enhancing itscountry and abroad have produced, beautiful diversity. DPS Nacharam providedin the last five decades, a veritable exposure to its students innumber of scientists, professionals Student elections, student led the form of excursions toand technocrats who have excelled rallies and awareness drives, school various places both nationalin their fields and made a mark programmes like Children’s Day, and international. Theseat the national and international Teachers’ Day, Farewell Parties included an international triplevels. for outgoing students, special and to Singapore where the studentsDelhi Public Schools across the regular assemblies conducted by visited the Universal Studioscountry and abroad have forged students, Community service by the and Sentosa island. Nationala new path in the dimension Outreach Club, ‘Each One Teach trips to Mumbai-Lonavala andof education, and share a One’, Competitions (both solo and Delhi. The fun filled experiencecommitment towards academic group), events and programmes of was accompanied with lots ofexcellence, intellectual growth, art, the school all promote leadership learning and enrichment.athletics, high standards of ethical and democratic values and -Nikita Masurkarawareness, sportsmanship, and qualities which promote socialcommunity service. The school’s transformation through education. Group Discussiontraditions and accessibility to a DPS firmly believes in thebroad curriculum add depth to integration of computers and The representatives of Theeach student’s life. The mission technology into education at a Hindu conducted an enrichingof Delhi Public Schools is “to non-invasive level, to complement session on ‘Group Discussions’open doors and open minds” and learning and absorption. The usage at DPS Nacharam. 24 studentsprepare the foundation for the of technology in Computer labs, were keen to take part in the GDfuture of the nation. Science labs, English labs, Fashion pro junior at Roots, Hyderabad.As Dr. Robert Muller [former Studies, Math labs, Social labs The competition had threeUN official and developer of and language labs and AV rooms rounds. The final round had twothe World Core Curriculum] has been chiefly instrumental in Dipsites, and was conducted inrightly said, “DPS schools provide paving the way for a technological front of all the contestants. Bothglobal education that transcends revolution. of them, Nikita and Aryamaanmaterial, scientific and intellectual Education has become one of the from class XI got shortlistedachievements and reaches most influential instruments of to represent the school at thedeliberately into the moral and social change in India. It has led National level GD Pro Juniorspiritual spheres.” to the mobilization of people’s Championship at New Delhi.At DPS, learning is not only aspirations for development and The qualifying students - Nikitarestricted to bookish knowledge, change. Thus in modern complex and Aryamaan- from the initialbut delves much deeper into the national societies, education can rounds moved on to the semi-term ‘learning’ by including a be regarded as a cooperative force finals and the Grand Finale waspressing importance and respect in bringing about social changes conducted on 21st January, 2017.for values and ethics, thus making decided by the forces possessing Nikita Masurkar fromlearning a holistic and well- more pervasive power in society Hyderabad, acquired the firstrounded experience and driving To conclude, ‘The ultimate end of position at the grand finale ofhome the philosophy of “Service all revolutionary social change is Manav Rachna GD Pro JuniorBefore Self ” - a philosophy that is to establish the sanctity of human 2017 and took the lead with flyingthe guiding beacon of our teachers life, the dignity of man, the right of colours in a tough competitionand students. every human being to liberty and of 10,000 students by winningFor this very reason, Life Skills well-being.’ Emma Goldman. INR 25,000/- cash prize. -Sunitha Rao, Resident Editor -Nikita Masurkar classes, special assemblies (Principal)4 and Value Education -Edited by- Sidharth Chamarty classes contribute

Joy Of Giving“To experience the full value of joy youmust have someone to divide it with”On the 31st December, 2016 a masscharity programme was organisedand all the children from classes 3 to12 participated. Children donatedgenerously and made this a memorableday not only for school but also for theorganisations who received these items.A special assembly mime and skit werealso part of this. Basic stationary likepens, pencils, books, and so on weredonated by the students. Donation alsoincluded about 100 kgs of rice, sugar and dal. And few items from the donations were donated to organizationslike Akshaya Patra, and Tejas Society who run a school for the blind. All of the above items were donated tovarious organisations like the Akshaya Patra and the Tejas Society who run a school for blind and orphanages.Various games were also organised for the visiting students. As an extension to this program, students from theschool for blind were involved in paragliding.-Team Editorial WHIZZ KID - THE WIZARD We all know about the Seven Wonders of the World but for sure there are seven million wonders in the palms of this wonder kid. Zunaira Khan of grade IV is a gifted child who amuses the world by designing websites from the very age of eight. The whizz kid initially learnt designing websites from her mother, who designs android apps, softwares and websites. Her website, ‘zunairawebsolutions.com’ has many sub-divisions namely, static website, dynamic website, SEO, responsive website, kids story, android app and so on. Zunaira says “I am happy working and fulfilling the needs of my clients”. Aiming to become a website designer, our very young entrepreneur wishes to conduct training sessions for the young blooming stars of today’s generation. Zunaira shares her contentment for her job and would love to excel even more and create a mark for herself in the society. -Samhitha Sharma 5

Yashasvi Malka I believe that DPS has made me who I am today and has been an integral part of my life. I did not like this school until 10th grade. However, joining the hostel in 11th grade changed my perspective. As I started spending all my time in school, I grew to love it. As a previous head boy I believe that a leader is someone who stands up for his people and not just someone who scores good grades. My most precious memory in DPS was when my batch mates and I contributed to provide finan- cial support to our cricket coach who was then suffering from cancer.Whenever I mention I'm from DPS, people's respect for meincreases. DPS gives students numerous opportunities andbigger platforms to showcase their talent when compared to other schools. My best day at DPS wasthe day I visited school months after I graduated. It was a very nostalgic moment for me. To all myjuniors I would say take every opportunity that comes your way and don't give up.Do something for which people will remember you.As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita Masurkar Vamsi Krishna My batch mates and I came up with the idea of wheelathon and it is something I’ll never forget. Certainly my most memorable event in DPS. We put our blood sweat and tears responsibility and management. I has a desire to avoid may think you’ve got time. But trust me, you don’t. Time Management is one of the most important skills for a student. And it’s the most crucial for a 11th and 12th standard student as it partially decides where you’ll doing alright, but the truth is there’s always room for improvement. Whatever you do, make sure you don’t regret it at a point where you can’t do anything anymore. And remember, always be grateful for the position you are at because there are so many unfortunate people who have no idea what they’re missing on. -As told to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita Masurkar6

Aditya ShivamThe world outside DPS is both similar and different. It is similar because there is the very same healthy competitive atmosphere and the reason I’m able to cope up with it now is because of the exposure that DPS gave me to the same. It is different because I no longer get the care and affection I used to get in school. That sense of home away from home is hard to find outside DPS. I miss being the head boy and cherish all the memories I made at the canteen with friends. Where you have a football ground now, we had our bus bay. My most remembered moments in DPS include the time I became the head boy along with all the stay backs we had prior to our board exams and the games periods whenwe would all play football. I assure my juniors to just relax and give their best because they are in the best hands.However, there’s one thing I’d like to tell you all, learn to respect everyone. Have fun but never at the cost ofhurting someone. Being a respectful person will take you a long way in life.-As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita Masurkar Umme Ayman Life outside DPS is completely different. You will learn how to value your life in DPS only after stepping out of it. DPS helped me shape my personality. I was encouraged to come out of my comfort zone. The post of Head Girl came as a blessing. Today, I could be handed a mic in front of an audience and I would still know to deliver my thoughts without a pinch of embarrassment or fear. After my last day of school, when I was back home, I took my evening nap wearing my blazer and uniform for I knew that once I removed it, I would pack it away forever. That feeling hit me really hard and left me craving for one more day of school. Being the Head Girl I learned to balance my academics as well as be an active council member. Failure is just an illusion because until you try, you will never know where you will end up. So be brave enough to break your own barriers for it will help you become a stronger and braver person.-As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita Masurkar 7

Srikanth RaoBeing from DPS gives us a headstart in life. When we carryforward our identity from school, it makes us stand out of thecrowd. Organising events in school taught me lots of thingsthat are handy now. I took up things like parliamentarydebating and organised awareness camps on various issues.I was able to do because of the exposure and opportunitiesschool gave me. Dipsites come out to be bold and confident. We are ready to accept any kind of challenge and the same is visible in the way we carry ourselves. When I say I am from DPS, people already have a notion that I am confident and outspoken. As I recall, none of us cried on the farewell. We wanted to make the most out of it. The real thing hit us when we were done with our last board exam. We realized that school days were over. Back in my days we didn’t have a separate football ground. We utilized the minimal facilities to the fullest. Now I see that the school has developed so much with better grounds and coaches, the juniors need to realize what they have got and value it. Ten years down the line I see our school reaching new heights. It develops each day and it’s a treat to see that. -As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita MasurkarAnussha Narain DPS is a world in itself but the world outside is completely . I have my share of experiences and obstacles but school schedules were way different. So many things that we used to worry about in school barely matter now. Experiences and opportunities in school taught me so much, gave me confidence and strength. When I walk into school today,I see how much the infrastructure has changed. However, the students today are justdifferent versions of us and how we were as students. Being a Dipsite has definitely givenme a headstart in many ways. The moment I say I’m from DPS people form this ratherperfectionist image of me and I don’t blame them. It’s how we are groomed and broughtup. My only advice to my juniors would be to live school days to the fullest because youwon’t get them back. Study hard but don’t let academics take away all your time. Learnfrom every experience and take the good even from the bad.-As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita Masurkar8

Saurabh Simha range of people, I realised how protected I was when in school. Being the head boy thrice helped undoubtedly helped me enhance my decision making and organisational skills. I miss my batch mates with whom I mingled extremely well. I recall all the times we hung out and cherishes those memories. I reminisce that although I was emotional during my farewell, I did not shed a tear. To all my juniors I would say do not worry about petty issues and remember to be an all rounder. Don’t focus solely on academics because the world is full of other things. As said to Tanya Sehgal and formulated by Nikita MasurkarTRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE A career session on Merchant Navy wasENHANCEMENT organised on November 25th, 2016 for students of“You are what you are exposed to.” session was focussed on careers and prospects inDPS Nacharam believes in proper exposure and students to various facts about the Indian Navy andawareness about the outside, real world to it’s students Merchant navy career; from admission to job trends.to be one of the most important aspects of education. Students were informed about the importance of thisAnd as one of the most prestigious schools in this city, and students came to know about many facts aboutwe leave no stone unturned about what we believe the program.parents have more than enough information andopportunities for the rest of their lives. Not only has A session by University of Waterloo was organisedthe management ensured proper guidance and push in was presented by Ms. Pamela Hurvid. Principal, Ms.the right direction to all the students, it has also made Sunitha Rao mentioned in her opening speech aboutsure to cover the various subjects and careers students the association DPS has with the university and howmight be interested in, school has arranged numerousstudents. Giving you a little glimpse of the wonderful Ms. Pamela who is a faculty in the department offutures we look forward for our students to have, Applied Health Sciences talked about entrance criteria An Education Fair, Beyond High School university are diverse and can be pursued by studentswas organized by Career Guidance Cell at the DPSNacharam Campus on October 22nd, 2016 from 8am gained lot of information on courses and employabilityto 2pm. Students from Grade 9 to Grade 12 attendedparents were told about the importance of skills and the also talked about the courses in Psychology and thewide scope of careers to choose from and information hands-on learning opportunities, admission, and theabout the examinations to get to the career a student wide range of rewarding careers available towishes to go ahead with. 9

graduates of the Applied Sciences the society. Liberal education, while sacred mantras are chanted fromsession very positively and found it focusing on overall development teachers as participants from Pre-Red Cross CPR and First aid of an individual during his or her Primary and Senior School. In aprogram was organised in DPS secondary school years, encourages separate session grade 9 were alsoNacharam School on 21st January volunteerism, training and self- is to improve the concentration2017. DPS Nacharam is the one development. Attending a training power and trigger the inner peace.of the schools which has taken Teachers and students, both gotinitiative to bring this program social and food habits in a countryto students. 83 students from like India have given a rapid rise A session on skill building alsograde 9 to 12 participated in the of lifestyle disease. Such awareness was taken up by Raygalla Kalyanfor two and a half hours. Students Srinivas to teachers from variousalong with CPR learned First more in the world to see and learn, sections of the school. Focusing onaid for Choking, seizures and we, DPS Nacharam, are just giving dead spots, codes of a presentationstreating Unconscious people, and you a little bit of everything to start and introduction to various onlineemergency measures for burns with. tools and also the advancementsorganizing the program is to create A session on Mandala making was in documentation and newsletterawareness for community service hosted by Raygalla Kalyan Srinivas, were prime topic of the workshop.while enriching the learning of the recently joined Intern Facilitator - Pavani Kameshwaristudents as a person and also to from Christ University, Bengaluru.make them a responsible citizen of based structures drawn and painted while meditation is performed andFOOD REVIEWNon-veg Section scrupulous royal delicacy is chapati (cut in long pieces) in oilMughlai Paratha and any kind of sauce and voila! taste of the meat to give you a rich is a must try for the food lovers experience of taste. who yearn for vegetarian food. Veg Section -Akanksha Agrahari Chapati Noodles: Innovation and chapati Sizzle Dazzle Browniee!! chapati at home. Chapati noodles is tasty and healthy at the same time. Chocolate You can prepare it whenever you and Brownie are a match want; as it is very easy to prepare. made in heaven.keema (smashed meat) and topped Mouth-with egg, marinated onions and wateringlyintroduced in India during the deliciousMughal era and with time became sizzlingone of the most loved delights ever. brownies are made by arranging brownies, For all the foodies out vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce in just the right way on10 there, who love to eat non- vegetarian aroma of molten chocolate and the food, this

fizzling sound of frozen ice-cream term “vegetarian foodie” is an topped off with a salsa of fresh pear,on a sizzler plate lets your senses oxymoron, saying that the real celery, tomato and caramelisedsavour with ecstasy. essence of being a foodie is in non walnuts. This tasty combination- Yaman Chandolia vegetarian food items. However, is embellished with apple granite,Gorgonzola Ravioli many vegetarian dishes stand as balsamic onion and herbs, which stark examples against this notion, temper the gorgonzola’s otherwiseMany people say that the and after tasting these, the mere overwhelming flavour. It’s not thought of Butter Chicken will suitable for vegans, but a tantalising disappear from your mind. Here is option all the same. Gorgonzola one of them, which is not so well is an Italian blue veined cheese, known, but will leave you craving which is unsparingly used in the for more. Gorgonzola Ravioli. A dish which Gorgonzola Ravioli, effectively is as wonderful as it’s name, it is a deconstructed Waldorf salad, sure to make you wonder how you this elegant dish features ravioli never knew this dish. -Aryan VatsAnime Review of war and government violence, not necessarily in‘Grave of the Fireflies’ World War II but everywhere. One of Studio Ghibli’s most celebrated, beautifully constructed, animatedIn 1945, as Japan faces widespread destruction during drama, ‘Hotaru no Haka’, gives us an insight on howthe conclusion of World War II in the form of air wars can change the kindest of souls to stone coldstrikes, devastating the whole country, two children, cruel. Based on a true story, this movie will certainlySeita and his sister Setsuko try to survive this man- take you on an emotional rollercoaster as the diseasemade calamity. In a single air ride, they lose their stricken siblings’ only happiness is watching themother, home and all their hopes for a bright future, fireflies, but, even fireflies rest in their graves onceand with the fate of their father, who is a soldier, dawn strikes. This movie will make you experienceunknown, they have no choice but to drift across the a whole new level of poignancy if not the merestcountryside and struggle to keep themselves sheltered comfort as souls reunite in the end.and fed. This is a story that comes directly from the -Sai Siddharthcountless, voiceless and unknown child casualties TV Show Review by his left thumb) persuade them of his ‘Sherlock’ value. Character development is a crucial element because even though the main Sherlock is a contemporary take on theme is solving cases, the essence of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective set the show lies in its characters and their in present day London. Created by Steven relationship with each other. We see how Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and produced by Sherlock starts off as a high functioning BBC One, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch sociopath, but eventually opens up and as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman starts caring for the people he loves most. as Dr. John Watson. The show spans over 4 The cast of the show is outstanding seasons, each with 3 episodes, 90 minutes as every actor delivers true to their in duration. characters. Benedict Cumberbatch and Sherlock, a ‘consulting detective’, is Martin Freeman have a natural chemistry assisted by his flat-mate and friend, John, which shines throughout the series. who has returned from military service Sherlock continues to leave its mark not in Afghanistan. Sherlock is portrayed as only on television, but on the legacy of a jumpy, restless, and seriously disturbed Sherlock Holmes. genius with the people-skills of a dairy cow. The others are at first suspicious of -Akhila Siva 11 Holmes, but his intellect and powers of Kumar deduction (he can identify a software designer by his tie and an airline pilot

Resident Editor Sunitha Rao (Principal) Editor-in-Chief Nandita Sunkara (Vice Principal) Deputy cum Guest Editor Raygalla Kalyan Srinivas Team of Editors/ Writers/ Reporters Akanksha Agrahari, Shravya Katapally, Akhila Siva Kumar, Sidharth Chamarty, Tanya Sehgal, Aryan Vats, Pavani Kameshwari, Samhitha Sharma, Yaman Chandolia, Nikita Masurkar, Sateesh Kache, Sai Siddharth Share your views, review our newsletter and for anything,12 feel free to reach us at [email protected]