DPS VK Blog

2011-12-27T22:00:00.001-08:00

Another fresh new year is here………….
Another year to rejoice………….
To banish worry, doubt and fear
To love, laugh and give!

This bright new year is given to us
To live each day with zest
To identify grow and try to be
The highest and the best!

We have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree
And sing more joyful songs!

These lines by William Arthur Ward set the stage for the new year to unfold itself. As we walk into 2012, I hope and pray that the Almighty showers his choicest blessings on the DPS Vasant Kunj family and gives us the strength and courage to continuously improve ourselves into better individuals.

I would also want to use this platform to wish all students of class 12 success in their endeavours. May your hardwork bear fruits of success and may your path of life be free of obstacles.

I would also like to wish all my colleagues and members of staff a very happy 2012………… It is because of their undettered and sincere efforts that the school continues to reach new frontiers of excellence.

May God bless you all……..

Bindu Sehgal

Happy Children's Day

2011-11-14T23:36:00.000-08:00

14th November is historic and epochal in its significance. And as I sit to pen down my blog for this month, my first thoughts go to the man who made this date significant – Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru – the first Prime Minister of the country and a secular parliamentarian, a visionary, who saw India striving towards self reliance.

His birthday, which is also celebrated as Children’s Day, marks his love and faith in young children, whom he saw as reservoirs of change, custodians of heritage and the ushers of a brighter tomorrow. I too, firmly believe that the young are a powerhouse of energy, a dynamo that can light up the world if given the right impetus.

My only word of advice on this day to all of you would be ‘to follow the honest path’. The tree that grows stronger is the one that has learnt to survive the world. Therefore, in order to grow as individuals who would contribute to the ever-flowing stream of civilisation, you need to focus, aim, and give life your best shot.

My good wishes for the forthcoming examinations.

God bless

Bindu Sehgal

Dear Parents

2011-10-20T02:28:00.001-07:00

Dear parents and students,
This festive season , my message for you is to capitalize on your potential and unleash the power of your dreams.

Take Time
Take time to work
It is the price of success
Take time to think
It is the source of power
Take time to play
It is the secret of perpetual youth
Take time to read
It is the fountain of wisdom
Take time to be friendly
It is the road to happiness
Take time to love and be loved
It is nourishment for the soul
Take time to share
It is too short a life to be selfish
Take time to laugh
It is the music of the heart
But most importantly, take time to dream
It is hitching your wagon to a star.
The power of the human imagination is quite possibly our greatest and most human asset. We can perceive and envision events and states of being, a preferred future, that have not yet come to pass and then we can work to make them happen. On a small scale, we exercise this muscle all the time without even realizing it. As a cricket or football enthusiast, what gets you out of bed at 5:30am or keep you up till 2am to watch your favorite game? It's your imagination, my friend. You have a picture of yourself somehow happier, fitter, stronger, leaner, or more competitive. Maybe you even have goals. If you have goals then you have dreams. We're all dreamers. Turning a dream into reality is what makes us human. But some people have bigger dreams than most.
When speaking of dreams, I am reminded of Pandit Nehru's Independence Day speech in 1947 which was the culmination into reality of an entire oppressed nation's dreams, and I quote:
"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.
The future beckons to us. Whither do we go and what shall be our endeavour? To bring freedom and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers of

India; to fight and end poverty and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman.
Even 64 years after that great event in our history, over the past few days, we have been fortunate enough to see history repeating itself- the peaceful protest led by Anna Hazare has rattled the establishment and given us hope for a brighter future. On this day that we celebrate the success of our great nation led by this common man who chose the path shown by Gandhiji to now become one of the most influential social leaders in Indian history, let's remember and extend his dream of a corruption free India by treating others with the dignity, honor, and respect that all people deserve.
As budding future businessmen, sports persons, corporate leaders, artisans, doctors, educationists and indeed responsible members of civil society, let us dream big for as Mother Teresa also said: reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. We grow great by dreams. All big men and women are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.
Even Gandhiji said: A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.
I would like to conclude my blog entry with Rabindranath Tagore's prayer:
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
Jai Hind.
Wishing you all a very happy diwali!!!!!
God bless

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE TEACHER’S SOUL

2009-10-15T00:27:00.001-07:00

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE TEACHER’S SOUL

Of all the relationships that epitomize selfless devotion and nurturing what comes to my mind after a parent child relationship is the bond between a teacher and a student.

I had once read that a teacher is like a potter, who manages to turn wet clay into a masterpiece. The profundity of the thought has stayed with me and infact has inspired me as a teacher to be imbued with true diligence to the noble task at hand.

Over the years thousands of students have passed through these hands and I have selflessly tried to nurture a value system that is the core or the beating heart of this institution. As a lamp that illuminates the path of its learners, my team of teachers and myself always see as our highest responsibility the equipping of young minds with skills to help them nurture into individuals who possess a keen intellect, a vision for the future and a heart that has the spirit of service as its agenda.

It has been our earnest endeavour to provide ethical direction and stimulus to the vast reservoir of energy within the portals of this institution, thereby enabling it to carve out creative and inspired individuals who would possess along with academic excellence the inner illumination required to dispel the darkness in the world.
It is with this basic guiding principle in mind DPS Vasant Kunj has been expanding its horizons and taking majestic strides towards its goal of excellence.
I would urge all students to go and thank their teachers for their inspiration and nurturing.
This month also marks the element of divinity and prosperity in our lives with Diwali being around the corner.
My goodwishes to all parents,students and colleagues.

May god bless you with good health and happiness.

Vinay Kumar

2009-08-12T19:56:00.001-07:00

The Secret Unraveled……………………

The mystery of human life and how to go about it has been one of the most profound questions of all time. Be it theologists or religious leaders, creative heads, visionaries or men of substance have all tried answering this empirically heavy thought.

Well my years of experience with life have taught me one simple lesson which I thought I would share with all of you in this blog. The answers to all problems lie in the human mind. It has the invincible power of creation. What I try and resist will always persist and if I want something to happen with all my heart all I have to do is to imagine it with a faith that has insurmountable power.

There is what I call the secret to a good life in a nutshell.

My blog last month was a precursor to this thought. In fact the presentation that I gave to all members of staff rested on bringing in them the paradigm shift of analyzing their mind and not let external factors be responsible for how and what they feel . Try creating a feel good factor that resonates with universe and you would be surprised at all the goodness that comes back your way. Instead of cribbing and encouraging negative thoughts and emotions train your mind to embrace and enhance happy and positive vibes. For when they become a part of the cosmos they multiply and help you attract more positivity and happiness in your life.

As they say the mind can achieve all that it can perceive.

Thereby proving that if I m perceiving all in the negative then that is what I am achieving or building and visa versa.

Do not live your life in the superficial mode. The real you is the energy inside and not the body outside. Do not let the physical act as a barrier to your growth and development as an energy centre.

How do I do this?

Believe in the indubitable power of the human will to achieve what it sets out to.

So dear friends, students and colleagues, unleash the power of positivity, happiness and the endless reserve of feeling good that the almighty has blessed us with………..

May you see the light……………
God bless
Vinay kumar

TODAY IS THE BAST DAY OF MY LIFE.......

2009-07-08T19:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Colleagues, Friends and Students
A very warm welcome to all of you after the summer holidays. The first day of school reopening after holidays is associated with hustle-bustle due to exams, new students trying to locate classrooms and teachers trying to take down their new time tables.
But for me this time is like the blooming of a fresh flower, ready radiate its glory. I look at it as positive action time. A time when new policies are put into action, new thoughts and ideas are put into practice.
This time in the staff meeting the idea I wanted to spread was an awareness of the self. Thus took shape my presentation on the Science of Self Management. The core idea that I wanted to instill in all members of this organization from the beginning has been the inculcation of a happy work culture.
Apart from working towards professional and personal goals are we happy people? Do we allow little things upset us or do we look at them as opportunities of improvement?
Is my answer to a stimulus a response or a reaction? Will I let my mind rule over my spirit?
What started as a small idea was spread as a movement of positive growth. I would like to urge all of you that as you get up in the morning after thanking the almighty for his blessing promise yourself that this is going to be the best day of my life as I'm going to make the most of it by being positive, spreading a smile and helping all in need and remaining calm .We can learn a lot by using simple techniques of meditation. Ask yourself whether I'm in harmony with my inner self or a chaotic nebulous. Only when the self is at peace can it radiate serenity. May the almighty guide you in all your endeavours.

Spinning the yarn of education with threads of dedication.......

2009-06-12T03:26:00.000-07:00

The CBSE results are the most awaited event on the academic calendar of our country. Despite the rising mercurial levels they still manage to generate ample interest and publicity. Even the forlorn relatives call to find out how your child has performed!
Like any anxious parent, I do pray to the supreme powers to answer their hard work with worthy results. This year has been no exception and my prayers have been answered. The batch of 2008-09 has performed incredibly well.
Our class XII science topper scored a whopping 96.2% and the commerce topper followed close at 95.4%. The class X students have scored equally well with the topper
Bagging 94.6%. With over a 100 students scoring
above 907o in class XII, I feel proud and humbled at the same time.
Our achievements have set new standards and proved to us that dedication towards a chosen aim is the secret of success. It has been our earnest endeavour to provide our students with an enriching and positive environment, state of the art facilities to inculcate value based overall development.

I am extremely thankful to my team of teachers who are committed in true spirit to our quest of providing the best to our learners. It reminds me of a quote by Rabindranath Tagore," a teacher is a life long learner, a lamp that burns itself to illuminate the lives of others."
I also send my best wishes to all students of class XII who are now embarking on a new journey, starting anew chapter in life. Keep the DPS motto in your heart and your eyes on the goal, believe me the almighty will pave way for you!
God bless

From the Desk of Vice Principal

2009-06-05T02:19:00.000-07:00

From the desk of the Vice Principal
Greetings to all!
This is my maiden venture into the world of blogging. But I could not stop myself when I fathomed the expanse of the medium. Anyways my reason for this initiative was to first congratulate all students of class X and XII for an excellent CBSE Board result.
My advice to all my learners has always been that hard work is the shortest route to success. In fact our very mantra should be the three D's—DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION and DETERMINATION. If this three pronged strategy is followed- you will always be the winner!
Secondly, I would also like to extend my good wishes to parents who have supported their children through these testing times. My heartfelt wishes also go out to my teachers who have very sincerely worked and proved the authenticity of our motto -Service before Self.
I would also like to use this platform to thank our honourable Principal Shri Vinay Kumar for his guidance and direction. DPS Vasant Kunj is growing everyday, learning and enriching itself with every experience.

Under a mentor like Shri Vinay Kumar it has grown from a sapling into a young tree. Our learners along with academics have proved their mettle in all fields of activity.
A small reminder to all students—kindly check school website for the latest information and developments regarding exam schedule and mark sheets etc.
God bless and happy blogging!
Bindu Sehgal
Vice Principal

LET SENSITIVITY BE THE NEW LANGUAGE FOR MANKIND

2009-05-03T22:59:00.000-07:00

While reading the newspaper yesterday, a remark by a columnist set me thinking. It read, ôBeing sensitive is the first step towards being civilized.ö

Are we really a sensitive creed?

What defines being sensitive? Giving charity for popularity and not understanding why your child cries at night or scolding the maid for being late for work when we know her husband is struggling with a fatal disease in the hospital.

Sensitivity is the ability to look at peopleÆs problems as your own, having a heart that beats for the welfare of all, the magnanimity of character to stand by a friend in troubled times, the nobility of a soul that makes sure that it radiates happiness and generates a smile on all faces, a heartfelt compassion for all bonds of humanity and the grace and humility to bow before the Almighty.

I would like to ask all my students, how many of them would know the name of the gardener who takes care of the beautiful blossoms at school, or tried thanking the guard or peon who cleans their classroom?

LetÆs teach our children to create this beautiful concoction of gratitude and sensitivity that they could use as the basic ingredient while baking the cake of life.

So friends and children, go out today and try wiping a tear from a childÆs face, plant a tree, help that colleague, praise that subordinate, and pray for everyoneÆs welfare.

I would also like to thank parents and students who have joined our blog. Let this be a platform for discussion, initiation and action.

Thank you all and God bless.

Vinay kumar

THROUGH THE EYES OF A PARENT

2009-04-15T22:41:00.000-07:00

Every person has his or her own vision of an ideal school. Mine is that of a second home for the child, an environment as full of love and encouragement as the first. A place where the child can grow without inhibition, learn without constraints, cherish the new and fascinating knowledge endowed with passion. School should be bright, sunny, and colourful… I believe that the closer we are to nature’s sublime serenity, the more mature and wise we become. This dream for my child became reality when she joined DPS VK in class 11 last year.
I find DPS VK as an organization far superior to others in its category. The freedom given to the students (at least in 11th and 12th ) lets them think for themselves, develop their own personal ideals, and pursue their goals as they may. The students themselves are held accountable for their achievements and the marks they get. This ultimately develops the leadership factor and I’m sure tomorrow will be full of leaders minted by this very institution. The regular opportunity for parent-teacher interaction is appreciable and contributes towards making school the second home that parents envision. I also highly welcome the excellent communication system by means of the school website which keeps us well informed. The atmosphere is perfect. In my opinion, the green ambience and fresh air are enough to make us all forget that we are in India’s most polluted city. In a way, it imbibes a sense of responsibility towards the land and nation. Kudos to DPS VK!!!

Dr. Joseph Davis, K. Shyamala
Parents of Amenda Davis (12-E)

An Ode to DPS Vasant Kunj

2009-04-15T22:29:00.000-07:00

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires…
…and I’m blessed to have great teachers in my school.”

It was in the month of May last yea r, when I entered the school for the first time as a neophyte of class 11th (Err… I’m a Biology student, so bear with me- it plainly means a ‘new comer’!). Brimming with hopes and aspirations to become something in life, we were all welcomed by the polite and humble and yet so inspiring words of our dear principal sir, Mr. Vinay Kumar, who on the very first day itself, instilled in us, the pious feeling that we are at the right place where we could chase our dreams and desires and would be assisted throughout our journey.

My very first familiarity with the school was with it’s gardens -lush n’ green with mesmerizing medley of colorful flora. (I, seriously, have never seen a school look so gorgeous with nature’s offerings. All the other schools I’ve been to, focus on the infrastructure and how towering the school building can be!) Soon, I got familiar with the fervent and enthusiastic faces of our teachers- Mr. S.K. Das and Mrs.Vandana (who’ve made biology completely enchanting for us), Mr. Manish and Mrs.Anshu(who present physics as a passion for us), Mrs. Kavita (who’s made chemistry a cool subject) , Mrs. Hemlata ( who teach us mathematics with élan) and of course our friend (yes, a friend), guide and mentor-our English teacher, Mrs. Meeta.

The finesse with which they taught us, the perseverance with which they clarified our obnoxious doubts and the spirit to work with intensity (which they ultimately have imparted into us) are all laudable. After all who doesn’t like a teacher who gives you something to take home besides homework!!

After spending about a year as a ‘Dipsite’, I certainly am feeling fortunate enough to be here.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. I’ve just got this chance and…
Thanks a lot my teachers!!!
We love you a lot :)

Kamna Kakkar
12th E

Lessons from Mother Nature

2009-03-31T23:20:00.001-07:00

Lessons from Mother Nature

As I walk everyday through the sylvan surroundings of the school, each blooming flower is a sight to behold! Spring at DPS Vasant Kunj campus surely feels like a soulful divine experience. The plush rose beds, the blooming dahlias remind me of lines from a poem by Keats – “Inspite of all, some shape of beauty moves away the pall from our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, trees old and young,sprouting a shady boon.”

All this beautiful bounty presented by the Almighty, such expression of selfless devotion, an ardent desire to only serve and bring happiness makes me love life inspite of all its complexity.

In fact it also brings to my mind a certain thought – why do we not learn anything from these natural examples of service and devotion? Why not radiate happiness so that this world becomes a better place? Perhaps this earth can be the best teacher – what seems placid on the surface is in fact a harbinger of life!

A story I once read is coming back to me. A man went out asking people to give him what they held most precious. Most people shooed him away or jeered at him for being a lunatic, others outrightly refused to part with their most prized possessions. Finally, one man took out a diamond ring from his pocket at gave it to this gentleman without any qualms although he knew, that it was all he had. What I want to point out here is that the diamond ring is not important – what is beautiful – is the act of giving. Learn to give and share. All natural elements are constantly practicing the art of giving and sharing happiness, hence are in a state of bliss and harmony. Unlike our species which is constantly trying to grab and snatch to fulfill selfish ends.

May the Almighty show you the light. My good wishes for Baisakhi and Earth Day.

God bless!

Vinay Kumar

TO ALL WITH LOVE

2009-03-26T22:29:00.001-07:00

TO ALL WITH LOVE………………………….
Dear Friends, colleagues and students,
My good wishes to all of you as we step into the new academic session.
Apart from the spring cleaning sessions by us, the excitement is evident on all faces as we walk into our new classrooms, to be welcomed by a new set of beaming learners. The sparkling white uniforms, new bags, new books, new friends, new sections and not to forget the new subject teachers set the pace for an eventful year. The general feeling of bonhomie in fact is radiated even by the blossoms of the garden.

But this year as we walk into the new session I would like to pass on a thought to all of you to ponder on—
Have we all not forgotten to value people— Have we not built around our hearts barriers of negativity and prejudice and simply turned into cold, insensitive beings?

How many times did we think of thanking the Gardner who waters the plants at school or touched the feet of our parents or simply hugged our mothers without a reason or maybe passed a smile at a colleague who was feeling blue?
From the time that I was a little girl—I have heard from my mother about the law of the universe—whatever we send out, it comes back to us in manifold proportions.
I remember asking her that if I sent out a smile or did one good deed would it come back to me multiplied and she said “Yes!”

Therefore, lets go out there and help that junior school kid find his classroom, help bandage a friend’s wound, cover the notebooks for our younger sibling, go thank our nursery and prep class teachers for helping us ignite the lamp of knowledge, make a cup of tea for our mom, hold that senior citizen’s hand to cross the road and help a colleague wind up her pending work and thank God in true spirit for all his blessings.

Remember, we have only one life to live and share!
May God shower his choicest blessings on all of you.
With love to all my students and friends
Shivani Malik
P.G.T English

STUDENT & TEACHER

2009-03-26T21:05:00.000-07:00

One cannot be a good teacher without mastery not only over his specific subject but knowledge in general. Today emphasis is laid on learning by the child rather than on teaching by the teacher.

Since my beginning as a teacher (July 2000), I have come across the three types of students.

The first type of student listens to the teacher's words with his whole being. He listens with undivided faith and unconditional love. He drinks in his teacher's words with his whole being. He may have learnt all text, yet he still remains a beginner, innocent as a child.

The second type of student listens, but only partially. It will take much more time for him to realise the Truth. He does listen, but only emotionally. True knowledge can enter into him only when he listens to the teacher with such intensity that he forgets himself. The doubtful mind will not allow him to be an innocent beginner, so that knowledge may flow into him. The teacher, therefore, has to be very patient with such a student, so that he may learn how to listen fully.

The third type is the student who is intellectually inclined. He is very talkative within, and his mind contains so much information that he cannot listen at all. The student's ability to listen is extremely poor, because he does not know how to be an innocent beginner. Such student will constantly be asking within, "How?", "Why?","What?" and "When?" because his intellect is crammed with his own ideas and those of the text. The teacher must have tremendous patience to bring this kind of disciple on track. The teacher will empty the student's intellect by making him feel the heavy burden of his storehouse of limited knowledge, and he will then fill the student's heart with true knowledge and with the light and love of God. This is a tremendous task that can only be done by a true teacher.

In the process of learning to be a true teacher

The Power of Language

2009-03-26T01:20:00.000-07:00

'Yes. We Can' - Three words that took America by storm - simple words that are magical and perhaps deceptive - that have transported a people to a utopian tomorrow. They have brought a revolution. Barrack Hussein Obama is a most unusual name for an American citizen leave alone the President of the United States. He has followers called Obamaniacs who wait on every word uttered by their 'Redeemer'. His words have touched the hearts of millions of Americans - both black and White alike.America has shed its racial inhibitions and is singing to the tune of an African American.All this had been done even before he had taken oath as President. What has brought this sea-change, this great surge? THE POWER OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION. He has said all that the people of America and the world wish to hear in these troubled times - The Message Of Hope and Change. His words have the power to heal.

Communication in today's world is of utmost importance.There is no problem in this world which cannot be resolved through dialogue, whether it is a disagreement between a parent and a teenager or a matter of war and peace between nations.Communication is the only civilized way out.

Mumbai was under attack on 26/11. It brought out the heroic best in our commandos, policemen, media and the common man and the worst in politicians who uttered unforgiveable statements like 'Events like these are everyday common incidents' and 'Even a dog wouldn't visit his house' for Major UnniKrishnan's father. The nation was outraged and the effect was felt in the political world where a CM lost his seat and another had to apologise.Such is the power and effect of language.You can use it as an instrument of love and peace or one of hatred and violence.The choice is yours ! So,

MIND YOUR LANGUAGE !!

Examination Stress

2009-03-22T20:58:00.000-07:00

EXAMINATION STRESS

E- Emptiness in mind

X- Xtra self doubt

A- Anxious

M- Mysterious behaviour

S-Short tempered

T-Tensed

R-Retrieval failure

E-Encoding difficulty

S-Syllabi completion pressure

S-Subject aversion

March is the month, which is perceived as highly stressful for the ones who are appearing for Board exams. The word ‘Exam’ itself creates a lot of anxiety. Examination anxiety is a fairly common phenomenon that involves feelings of uneasiness that occurs before, during and after the examination. It’s not seen only in the so-called “ Not very bright” students. Nervousness, worry, fear of failure are normal for even the most talented students.

Why examination anxiety is of concern?

In exam situation generally students are unable to perform at a level, which matches the potential they show in less stressful classroom situations.

Examination stress has been characterized as “ evaluative apprehension” or “evaluative stress” and produces debilitating behavioral, cognitive and physiological effects. Children with examination anxiety show following symptoms:

-Tension

-Apprehension

-Nervousness

-Emotionally aroused

-Lack of concentration

-Negative thoughts

-Feelings of inadequacy

-Helplessness

-Disruptive eating and sleep patterns

How to reduce examination anxiety?

-Don’t procrastinate

-Spend enough time on studies

-Overview and weigh your strengths and weaknesses

-Discuss difficulties with teachers and classmates

-Focus on time management

-Condense notes

-Space out revision periods

-Concentrate on staying calm.

If examination is perceived positively it can maximize one’s potential and it will improve the results.

The new version of EXAM STRESS:

E- Enlighten

X- Xtra Zeal

A-Another Hurdle crossed successfully

M- More Confident

S- Strength analysis

T- Talent showing platform

R- Resilient personalities

E- Energetic

S- Stress resistant

S- SUCCESSFUL

Colours of Life

2009-03-09T00:33:00.000-07:00

Colours of Life

The month of march brings to our life a lot of colour and festivity. Nature seems to be rejuvinating after a harsh winter and flowers seem to be in full bloom. This month also ushers in a joyous mood with the festival of Holi. I wish all students and parents a safe and colourful holi.

My blog this fortnight will also revolve around colours and the values they represent. To begin with is the colour Green- which is closet to my heart and is also the DPS uniform colour – representing knowledge, growth and the virtue of patience.

I have always felt that a good student and teacher is one who inculcates the virtue of Patience and consistent hard work. It reminds me of a story that I once read a long time ago.

A virtuous young man was in search of the true teacher or in other words the Ideal Guru. His search led him to shortlist few learned men whom he thought had the inner illumination to provide guidance. But how should he decide on the best one?

This problem led him to devise s strategy. He put a crow in a cage and subsequently took it to all those learned men as a gift and told them that it was a rare pigeon that he had brought them as a gift. Well, all of them shunned and abused the young man for trying to fool them.
Except one. This teacher sat and patiently deduced with logic and inference that the bird being offered was a crow and not a pigeon. He then accepted this gift humbly.

The young lad was mesmerized by the teacher who made sure that his student had been satisfied on all accounts. Thus patience as a virtue reigned supreme and the young lad was under the tutelage of this teacher many years hence.

Hoping that all of you will also attempt to imbibe this mother of all virtues.

Good luck and God bless.

Vinay Kumar

History is theirs whose language is the sun

2009-03-04T22:55:00.000-08:00

“History is theirs whose language is the sun”

……………………………………………… and the sun never sets at Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj.

From the moment I stepped into the portals of this institute ten years ago I have experienced an unparalleled degree of freedom of thought and expression .Every aspect of the school’s design, symmetry and ideology provide extraordinary opportunities in meaningful interaction, experimentation and insight formation. So much so that the harmonious sylvan surroundings become the Echoing Green. This freedom has cradled immense innovation and extensive evolution within the confines of the classroom. The spark manifests itself in the form of creative pronouncement in my teaching methodologies and all my endeavours as an educationist. As a teacher of this premier educational institute I immensely value the latitude provided as well as the trust placed in us .For not only does it give wings to our potential but also ensures that the same credence percolates to the student community we interact with. This defines itself as the hallmark of this school!

Freedom bears a hand in glove relationship with change. That which is constant is stagnant – DPS Vasant Kunj has always defied the static and supported movement. For, in movement there is change and in change there is power. It is this change that empowers and equips our learners to be global citizens of a new world order. The conceptualisation of the school’s ideology provides a conducive milieu for the values of giving and sharing and social responsibility to take root in the individual.

This blog is highly symbolic of the aforementioned spirit of freedom.It will truly foster meaningful interaction and communication to enhance the cause of education.I congratulate the authorities on the inception of this dais.

Knowledge shared is knowledge generated. Looking forward to learning through this platform!

Best Wishes

POOJA BUDHIRAJA

P.G.T ENGLISH

2009-02-24T19:50:00.000-08:00

As an educationist I have

From the Desk of the Principal

2009-02-24T19:39:00.000-08:00