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A Product of DPS School                               2018 | Vol 1 Issue 01 | 16 Pages                          For Private Circulation Only

  From The Principal's Desk
 THE human mind is a vast uncharted territory and we are only           “Confluence” which shall keep you updated on the
 just beginning to understand its vast potential, complexity and        direction that their school and wards are moving.
 capability. Why is it that some minds are more intelligent than        Every quarter, “Confluence “ shall be an exhilarating
 others and some more logical, others more creative? Is it all in       journey for stake-holders to participate in and appreciate the
 the stars! Or are these qualities the result of a different learning   rigours of their wards, and this “sangam” of value systems,
 for each individual who, over time, learns to utilise different        ideas and actions that they are being exposed to, in order to
 parts of her brain differently? An educational institution             build their character and personalities. A rough-cut diamond
 attempts to generate enough energy in the students by way of           has many possible finishes and each appears differently to the
 efforts of the teachers, parents and environmental behaviour           diamond cutter; Depending on the need of the hour, the cutter
 situations, so that the students can learn to tap into the vast        carves out and polishes new facets that give each diamond a
 resources of mental strength. tenacity and capability available        unique presence and appearance! Likewise, your school also
 with them, so far untapped.                                            recognises the confluence of values and feasibilities available
 We, at Delhi Public School Nashik, endeavour to prepare our            in each child and hones specific qualities for each, to bring out
 children for a world beyond tomorrow, for situations that can          their brilliance and to build a better persona, a more
 not be even conceived today, by creating in them, vigour and           competent and keen citizen of tomorrow's world.
 zeal for learning and adaptability to unforeseen circumstances.        We look forward to contribution of all stake-holders in our
 The only way to achieve this is to exercise their fertile minds in     mission, not only by writing for us, but also by actively
 various directions, so that they understand their capabilities         engaging in shaping the future of their children with pro-active
 and deploy their resources to their best ability. And how could        suggestions and participation in various activities organised at
 this be achieved? We have to expose our children to a                  the school from time to time.
 multitude of situations and scenarios so that they build self-         Articles and ideas of stake-
 confidence to handle a scenario that they have not seen before,        holders are welcome for
 by synergising their multifaceted learning abilities efficiently.      development of “Confluence”
 We wish to generate in our students, an active confluence of           and for our raison-de-être, our
 ideas, thoughts and value systems that will gear them for a            students!
 challenging, demanding and a satisfying future ahead. We                            > Dr. Pushpy Dutt
 bring to the stake holders a summary of our events, thoughts                                  Principal
 and actions over regular intervals through the medium of                   Delhi Public School Nashik

                                                                               Our Toppers! Our Stars!
Grade 10 CBSE Result                                                           Delhi Public School Nashik takes immense pleasure in
                                                                               congratulating Dipsites who appeared in Grade X CBSE
                                                                               Examination 2017-18. The highest scorer was Miss
                                                                               Vaidehi Sinha with 97.4%. Master Ved Sinde achieved a
                                                                               brilliant score of 97.2% closely followed by Master Aditya
                                                                               Rathi with a score of 96.6%. There were 13 students who
                                                                               scored above 95%. There were 23 students who scored
                                                                               between 90% to 94.9%. 32 students ranged between 80%
                                                                               to 89.9% and the remaining students scored below 80%.
                                                                               In all 91 students appeared for the tenth CBSE Board
  Vaidehi Sinha                Ved Sinde                Aditya Rathi           Examination and the school has achieved 100% result.

 97.4% 97.2% 96.6%                                                             We convey our sincere wishes to all our Dipsites for a
                                                                               brilliant future ahead!
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Felicitating The 10th Graders
         EVERY human accomplishment starts with
         the desire to try and this desire creates a
         clear vision amongst us, backed by definite
         plans thus giving an individual tremendous
         power and self confidence. This vision was
         created by every student of grade 10th
         batch of 2017-18, who not only procured
         stupendous results but also brought in
         great achievements and laurels for the
         school.
         On 2nd June 2018, Delhi Public School,
         Nashik celebrated the success on
         achieving 100% result in CBSE Examination
         2017-18. Students accompanied their
         guardians who awaited their progenies to
         be appreciated and cherished for their
         drive and fortitude throughout the year.
         This auspicious ceremony was
         acknowledged by a dynamic personality,
         Col (Prof.) N. Ramachandran, Vice
         Chancellor of Sandip University, Nashik
         who graced the occassion as the Chief
         Guest. He congratulated Dipsites and the
         entire team of DPS Nashik for an
         outstanding academic achievement.
         Vaidehi Sinha was the topper of the school
         scoring 97.4%. Next to follow suit was Ved
         Manohar Shinde with 97.2%. Third in the
         list was Aditya Parag Rathi with 96.6%.
         Eleven students scored a perfect score of
         100 in Sanskrit, making the institution
         proud of them.
         Mr. Siddharth Rajghariya, Director and Dr
         Pushpy Dutt, Principal, along with the chief
         guest appreciated and felicitated the hard
         work of Dipsites and their mentors.
         The event was a great success as it
         revealed the significance as well as
         boundless impact of students' efforts and
         steely determination.
                                  > Aditi Vijay Rane
                                            Class X D
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             Investiture Ceremony 2018-19
     ‘LEADERSHIP is the capacity to translate vision into reality'.
     The investiture ceremony of Delhi Public School, Nashik for the
     year 2018-19 was held with great pomp and splendour on 19th
     June 2018. The momentous occasion was presided over by the
     eminent Chief Guest Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singhal IPS,
     Commissioner of Police Nashik.
      This investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence
     that the school consigns in the newly elected Student Council.
     The ceremony commenced with the lighting of lamp followed
     by Saraswati Vandana. Master Shiv Narayan was elected as the
     head boy and PrishaDhanwate was elected as the head girl of
     the school. Council secretary, literary heads, cultural heads,
     sportsheads, house captains, house vice captains and prefects
     were also elected simultaneously.
     The elected leaders were conferred with badges and sashes by
     the Honorable chief guest accompanied by the Director, Mr
     Siddharth Rajghariya and the Principal, Dr PushpyDutt. The
     Students' Council took the pledge to uphold the school motto
     of 'Service before self'. While addressing the audience the Chief
     Guestadviced the Council to be impartial and honest in
     discharging their duties. He also reminded them that with
     'position comes responsibility'. His words filled everyone with
     motivation and inspiration. The program ended on a positive
     note filling the students with a lot of enthusiasm and hopes and
     visions for the coming year.
                                                  > Vaijayanti Darekar
                                                              Class X A
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Council Elections
I am not yet an adult, and hence not a voter, according to the law of
the land. But my school gave me a chance to witness this important
process and become a part of it. Council elections were to be held
for the year 2018-19. We as students of class XI and class XII were
given an opportunity to contest elections. The process altogether
was democratic and very new to all the students. It started with
filling up forms that required basic information such as our name,
which class do we study in and the post we wish to contest for. Class
XII students were open for the post of Head Boy and Head Girl while
Class XI students were open for the post of Associate Head Boy,
Associate Head Girl and Students' Council Secretary.
All the students were instructed to make their own Logos and
Posters for the election campaigning. We as candidates for various
posts visited different classes from VII to X to campaign and ask for
votes. This time students were given the full authority to elect their
representative by casting their vote. Convincing the students was
not an easy task. Every class had different opinions, unique
problems which required understanding .Every candidate had to
give a small speech, justifying why he/she should be elected for the
post. Our election pitch and canvassing continued for two days.
On the day of elections which were on 12th June 2018, all the
candidates were instructed to deliver their final speech in the
morning assembly. Voting process was simple, class wise students
visited the voting room, then they were given strips of paper which
had the logos of the candidates for the position. Each student then
had to cast his/her vote by stamping ink on the logo of the
candidate.
A democratic approach towards the Council elections gave
students a platform to express their ideas and thoughts about the
school, and gave us a medium to connect with other students. Also,
it gave us all an exposure to public speaking and a lesson for life!
                                                  > Ameya Nanderkar
                                                             Class XI B

Events Of Pre Primary Section
                                                            Eid Celebration
                         EID-UL-FITR is an important Muslim festival celebrated worldwide. It marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
                         holy month of fasting. To celebrate this auspicious day they all come together and feast on traditional dishes
                         and the very famous and delicious irresistible Sheer-Khurma, they also offer prayers and charity.
                         To give the students an insight about this beautiful festival of Eid a special assembly on 14th June 2018,
                         Thursday was conducted and presented by the students of grade 1 and 2 of Delhi Public School. To provide
                         the students with more information on Eid, the word, the thought and the sentence were all related to it.
                         The highlight of the day was a graceful dance performance by the students of grade 2. To hear the student of
                         grade 1 give information on Eid was the highlight of the day.
                         The motto of this special assembly was to make the students learn the culture and tradition of another
                         religion, which I can say was succesfully achieved and this is how the seeds of secularism were sown in the
                         young minds.
                                                                                                                > Kshipra Mandlecha
                                                                                                                                    IX C
                                                                                                          Delhi Public School, Nashik.
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                    Visit to Jindal Saw Ltd
            JOINING Hands For CLEAN AND GREEN INDIA                         Students along with the team of teachers, Gitanjali Sharma
            Students of 9th standard teamed up with Jindal Saw Ltd. for     Agrawal, Diksha Kakkar and Nabia Tamboli were grateful to
            an exhibition on waste management. Students came up with        Jindal Saw LTD for bestowing on the students the
            two brilliant projects “SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT” &               opportunity of visiting the company and understanding its
            “VERMICOMPOST”.                                                 functioning. The visit had an extremely positive impact on
            Students demonstrated the steps involved in using simple        the students as they realised that the dream of clean &
            things available at home to clean purify and filter             green India can be achieved by, 'Being the change they
            contaminated water. Manufacturing compost using                 want to see around'.
            vegetable peels and earthworms to support Green & Clean                                                    > Ananya Baghel ,
            India was aptly demonstrated by the students.                                                                            IX B

                   World Environment Day
 ' WE won't have a society , if we destroy the environment.' So, it is    All engross themselves ,for the particular day, in the conservation
 essential to conserve environment that supports survival of              of environment ( I wonder a day's breath, water and food survives
 humans, the only haven to mankind.                                       how many?)
 Environmental degradation increases with the destruction of              Tangible measures are taken to protect our earth. Saplings are
 nature and extinction of varied species of flora and fauna.                     planted and activities - speech , drawing, article writing are
 Moreover, human intervention , to satisfy wants, has                                  held to imbibe in the young generation the
 aggravated the situation.                                                                importance of environment.
 Conservation is the state of harmony between                                                Denis Weaver rightly says,' We don't have to
 mankind and environment. 5th June, an                                                        sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy
 u n d e r p i n n i n g to co m b at t h e r i s i n g                                        environment.' So friends let's be prudent
 degradation , is being celebrated as WORLD                                                    and take serious and constructive steps to
 ENVIRONMENT DAY. It is celebrated to bring a                                                  conserve environmental trove.
 positive change all over world making planet                                                                                  > Saachi Ahire,
 earth a better place to live.                                                                                                             IX A
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 IT is rightly said, “All work and no play makes                                             The children of Grades Pre-Nursery to II
 Jack a dull boy.”
 Schools have Physical education and
                                                  What Is                                      practice fun exercises and games each day,
                                                                                                which in turn develops their physical and
 Sports as part of their prescribed                                                             mental fitness. This ensures that they get
 timetables but in most cases, they are
 not delivering on the promise of sports as
                                                 Edusports?                                     time off their daily timetables to gain
                                                                                               interest in physical education and also
 the PE activities are not inclusive or age-                                                become familiar with the playgrounds.
 appropriate. This makes school mundane and                                            It is definitley a major breakthrough in the
 children steadily lose interest in studies.                                education system of India, which focuses more on studies
 Saumil Majmudar, the chief visionary of Edusports, thinks that the   rather than sports. It also grants equal importance to all fields in
 integration of sports with the timetable will help in developing     schools leading to all round development of children.
 the health and fitness of children in the age group of 6-12.         So with the help of Edusports we can expect our future
 DPS Nashik, along with Edusports, has taken an initiative towards    generations to be mentally as well as physically strong. Also we
 the sustainable and holistic development of children. Edusports      are sure that the students will enjoy their sessions.
 seeks to address the issues in the current physical education                                                             > Pratham Atal
 structure of India, which is a huge cause for the alarming fitness                                                            Grade XII A
 standards among children.                                                                                    Delhi Public School, Nashik.

Making a Splash, keeps us fit                                                                                 Learning to be on wheels

                                                   Persistence can change failure into
                                                      extraordinary achievement.

     Contemplating the next crucial move                                                          Not afraid to conquer any fear

             Mastering the game                         I shall keep climbing till                      Javelin Moves;
             with every paddle                              I reach the Zenith                     Up above the world so High

Thumping the ball with all my Might                                                                    Self defence-need of the hour
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                                                         Movie Recommendations

                                                        The Theory Of Everything
                                                        THE 'Theory of Everything' is among those rare movies that manage to be a
                                                        biography without being a hagiography. It is the story behind the now
                                                        familiar image of a partially paralyzed scientific genius with huge lenses in a
                                                        mechanical chair. It is the story of the life and achievements of the earth
                                                        scientist Stephen Hawking.

         Khadi :                                                      12 years a slave
                                                        12 Years A Slave is a plaintive story of a free man sold into slavery, based on

        The Fabric                                      the real account of Solomon Northup. It has poignant performances,
                                                        provocative storytelling and elegantly crafted scenes. Its brutal storyline
                                                        will leave you unhinged and yet touched.

         of India
                                                         Movie Review

                                                         JURASSIC WORLD:
                                                         FALLEN KINGDOM
     ‘Khadi to me is the symbol of unity of Indian
     humanity , of its economic freedom and
     equality', a famous quote by the father of
     our nation ' Mahatma Gandhi'.
     Khadi is usually stereotyped to be linked to
     the independence of India , but the fact is
     khadi is a part of warp and weft of India. It is
     by no means stuck in history . Khadi is a
     symbol of Indian textile heritage. It is hand
     spun and hand woven. Khadi with its slubs
     brings out the beauty of the human hand'.          YOU just can't beat the original. This is the latest testament on the latest
     “Khadi is not a cloth but a movement which         release Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Considering where the series
     should be taken forward”, said by our              started from in 1993 the dinosaur angle has come a long way. The
     honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi            technological aspect has seen many a revolution. However, what is needed
     in his 36th edition of his monthly radio           is a strong storyline and newer ideas.
     programme, “Mann Ki Baat”.                         Jurassic Park was praised immensely for its special effects, musical score,
     Wearing khadi is not all about advertising , it    and Steven Spielberg's classic direction.Jurassic Park till date is considered
     has different assets, such as, khadi dresses       a landmark in the development of computer-generated imagery and
     handspun on the traditional charkha have a         animatronic visual effects However, the latest release is nothing much to
     suppleness that is ideal both for summer           talk back home. Fallen Kingdom's characters are bland and thinly written,
     and winter wear. Khadi dresses drape very          The actors have little to do but look scared and run around, making it
     well and are not hard to maintain. Khadi           nearly impossible to care about what actually happens to them. The
     should be cherished and promoted as a part         technical advancement may appeal to a few but in the light of thin
     of our legacy. People should endeavour to          storyline it leaves a lot to be desired.
     make khadi a part of their daily wardrobe,         Even after 25 years of its release the original Jurassic Park is still a better
     and a revolution in terms of design and            watch than the latest release.
     quality will aid to actualise the goal.                                                                        > Shashank Vatsa
                             > Shravan More , IX C                                                                            Class X A
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            Bhel Cheese                                      Sweet Corn Salad
Ingredients                                             Ingredients
Ÿ  Chivada – 1 small bowl                               Ÿ Boiled sweet corn
Ÿ  Chopped onion – 1                                    Ÿ Spring onions
Ÿ  Chopped tomato - 1                                   Ÿ Cashews and Almonds (finely chopped)
Ÿ  Chaat masala                                         Ÿ Grated coconut
Ÿ  Coriander                                            Ÿ Chopped green chillies
Ÿ  Salt – as per taste                                  Ÿ Coriander
Ÿ  Pepper – as per taste                                Ÿ Salt – as per taste
Ÿ  Peanuts
Ÿ  Chopped red or green                                 Method
   chillies                                             Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients as mentioned
Ÿ Grated cheese                                         above. Sprinkle some salt and masala over it. Garnish
                                                        with coriander and cheese.
Method
Take chivada in a bowl. Add
roasted peanuts, chopped
onions, red chilli, coriander,
tomato. Put some chaat
masala, salt and pepper as per
taste. Mix well. Garnish with
extra grated cheese and
pomegranate seeds.

                                        Cooking Without Fire

    Mixed Sprout chaat                                    Strawberry Crackers
Ingredients                                             Ingredients
Ÿ  Mixed sprouts – 1 cup                                Ÿ Strawberries – 5-6 (half cut)
Ÿ  Finely grated carrot – ½ cup                         Ÿ Monaco biscuits or plain biscuits of your choice
Ÿ  Paneer cubes – ½ cup                                 Ÿ Fresh cream or cheese
Ÿ  Green chillies – finely chopped – as per
   requirement                                          Method
Ÿ Chopped Onions – 2                                    Mix strawberries with fresh cream. Spread it on the
Ÿ Chopped tomato – 1                                    biscuits. Garnish with grated cheese. Your strawberry
Ÿ Salt and pepper – as per taste                        crackers are ready.
Ÿ Lemon juice                                                                              > Chirag Gujarathi
                                                                                                          VII C
Method                                                                             Delhi Public School, Nashik.
Take mixed sprouts in a big bowl. Add small paneer
cubes, chopped onions, green chillies and tomato. Add
salt and pepper as per your taste. Mix well. Sprinkle
some lemon juice. Garnish with grated cheese. Your
mixed sprouts chaat is ready.
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                                                          Fun-a-thon

       Fact Fiesta                                                                          For The
   Ÿ 1. The only food that does not get spoilt
         is honey.                                                                        Laugh Of It
   Ÿ 2. The first non-human to win an Oscar
         was Mickey Mouse.                                                                    Tony : Father, will
                                                                                              you help me find the
   Ÿ 3. Intelligent people have more zinc and
                                                                                              Lowest Multiple in
         copper in their hair.
                                                                                              this problem?
   Ÿ 4. The 1912 Olympics were the last
         Olympics to give out medals made                                                     Father : Gosh,
         entirely of gold.                                                                    haven't they found
   Ÿ 5. 95% of people feel uncomfortable                                                      that yet. They were
         when the T.V. volume is an odd number.                                               looking for it when I
                                                                                              was a young lad.
   Ÿ 6. Antartica has only one ATM machine.
   Ÿ 7. Venus is the only planet in the solar
         system to spin backwards.
   Ÿ 8. Fanta orange is the third largest
         selling soft drink in the world.
   Ÿ 9. It takes a plastic container 50,000
         years to start decomposing.                      Compiled by:
                                                          > Nidhee Patil, XI B
   Ÿ 10. The infinity sign is called a                    > Dania Jogy, XI B
         Lemniscate.                                      > Shravani Alane, X B

      Sherlock At Work
      Sherlock breaks into a crime scene. The victim is                               Riddles
      the owner who is slumped dead on a chair and                           1. The more you take the more you
      have a bullet hole in his head. A gun lies on the                      leave behind. Who am I?
      floor and a cassette recorder is found on the                          Answer:
      table. On pressing the play button, Sherlock                           Footsteps.
      hears the message 'I have committed sins in my
      life and now I offer my soul to the great Lord'                        2. What is it that comes once in a year,
      and followed a gunshot Sherlock smiles and                             twice in a week and doesn't come in a
      informed the police that's its a murder.                               month?
                                                                             Answer:
      Why did he think so?                                                    'E'

      Answer                                                                 3. Always in you, Sometimes on you;
      How can a dead person rewind back the tape                             If I surround you, I can kill you.
      himself?                                                               What am I?
                                                                             Answer:
                                                                             Water.
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                                 PARENTS' SPEAKS
     MY son, Gurdeep Thakur, has been studying in                      The school takes part in all the competitions
     this school since class VIIth. That time he was a                 taking place in the city. The school is
     shy guy and never used to interact with                           undergoing constant development whether it
     teachers or his peers. DPS has not only                           is in academics or sports. The faculty
     improved him academically but also                                members of the school are praise-worthy as
     physically and mentally. He is more confident                     well as supportive. Each and every facility that
     and participative. DPS for me is a great                          was promised is being given to students. That
     benchmark. It not only focusses on academic               is why DPS is the best CBSE affiliated school in Nashik
     enhancement but also emphasises on co-curricular          which makes me proudl say my child is a 'DIPSITE'.
     activities which are essential for over-all development                                    > Mr. Dilbagh Thakur
     of a child.                                                                       F/o Gurdeep Thakur, Class XI C

                             DPS: A Wise Choice
     DELHI Public School is one of the best institute I                  deepening their understanding and respect
     have ever come across. My children have been                        for other people, nations and cultures.
     studying in this school forthe last four years.                     To sum up,DPS is the best institution because
     When I look back in time, I realize my children                     of the following reasons:
     have made tremendous improvement, both in                           Ü 1. Remainsimpartial and emphasizes
     academic as well as co-curricular activities.                            autonomy
     The primary interest of DPS is creating a                           Ü 2. Conducts group activities in
     balanced educational program that recognizes and              moderation and in small, carefully managed
     values the “whole child”and is interested in each child       groups
     reaching his or her full potential regardless of their    Ü 3. Inculcates values like kindness, caring,
     personality.                                                  empathy, good citizenship
     DPS management always focuses on how well a               Ü 4. Organizes space into small, quiet classrooms
     school works with children who are more                   Ü 5. Chooses teachers who seem to understand the
     introspective. DPS culture is designed to foster              shy/serious/introverted/sensitive temperament
     students' inquiry skills, interdisciplinary learning,         of a student.
     communicative and self-learning abilities - skills        Ü 6. Focuses its academic/athletic/extracurricular
     which are much needed for 21st century's globalized           activities on subjects that are particularly
     world of work and life. While encouraging students to         interesting to children
     strive for academic excellence, they are also guided      Ü 7. Emphasizes a tolerant, down-to-earth culture
     individually to develop their own potential and talent    Ü 8. Attracts like-minded peers, for example
     to the fullest. The school encourages students to             intellectual kids or artistic or athletic ones.
     develop a good character and global citizenship           I am happy and satisfied that I made a good decision
     values through action and service, embedded in the        to put my children in DPS. My h e a r t f e l t
     rich and multifaceted co-curricular programmes.           gratitude to DPS management for
     Students learn to appreciate positive universal human     taking care of our children and
     values including responsibility, honesty, integrity,      helping them shape up into
     humility, commitment, perseverance, respect for           good and responsible citizens
     others, compassion and value learning. The school         of our country
     thus aims to enhance students' awareness of their             > Mr. Kalpesh Bhandarkar
     own cultural identity and heritage, and also                        F/o Krutika, Class XI B
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                                          Teacher’s Article

                   “ARE grades the only criteria in assessing the success       Some students are born with mental strength in
                   of a child?"                                                 mathematics, others in English literature,while a few
                   NO, grades are not the only criteria for assessing the       in science or arts. I have known many students and
                   success of a child. Many times, tests are inaccurate         peers who have good grades ,yet fail to possess
                   representations of one's aptitude. Students                  practical intelligence.
                   experience bad , good and even sick days. Some               So what if People have different strengths in different
                   suffer from test anxiety or have difficult home lives        areas? Einstein failed in mathematics, Michael
                   that make it hard to get work done or focus in class.        Jordan wasn’t selected in his high school basketball
                   Some have learning disabilities. Everybody has               team, Richard Branson and Steve Jobs both struggled
                   varying strengths and weaknesses, however, if                significantly with formal education. This does not and
                   someone fails to succeed in one subject, many                will never mean that they are not intelligent people
                   perceive them as being less intelligent.                     just because they didn’t pass every exam or just
                   Even for children who perform well in academic tests,        because their CGPA wasn’t at a particular level.
                   an "A" grade is only one measurement of success. A           ‘’Grades are important. But they are not
                   few things that school testing cannot measure                representative of who you are or what you can do.
                   include: effort, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity,   They are definitely not the only criteria for
                   respect, kindness, social & emotional intelligence,          determining a student’s success.’’
                   honesty & open-mindedness.                                   “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its
                   Internal strengths, like those listed above, are far         ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing
                   more important to a successful life and well-being           it’s stupid”.
                   rather than a child earning an "A" in the school                                                > Mrs. Manisha Zankar
                   exam. In fact, many tests only measure a student's                                                           DPS, Nashik
                   ability to produce a correctly memorized answer.                                                         Science Faculty
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                                                                   Student’s Creativity

                               National
                                Flag
                   INDIA is our country and our National flag is very
                   important for all of us. Our National flag is tri colour
                   so it is called “Tiranga”. The three colours on the flag
                   are saffron, white and green with a navy blue Ashoka
                   Chakra in the center with 24 spokes. It is a symbol of
                   unity and freedom. It is made up of hand-made
                   khadi cloth.
                                                       > By Vivaan Kakar
                                                                Grade II A

                                                                                        Keep Our
                                                                                       Environment
                                                                                          Clean
                                                                                   PLASTIC bags pollute our land and water. They are
                                                                                   unsightly. They are bad for wildlife. They are costly
                                                                                   to clear up. They take years to decompose. So please
                                                                                   use cloth bags and help to keep our environment
                                                                                   clean. Thank you.
                                                                                                                    > By Riddhi Nikumb
                                                                                                                              Grade II A

                   My Favourite Toy
                   MY favourite toy is my teddy bear. It was gifted to me by
                   my papa. I named it ‘Golu’ because it is chubby and
                   brown in colour.
                   I cuddle it and sleep at night and always keep it near me
                   whenever I am playing.
                   I talk, laugh, dance and also fight with it. But in return it
                   never makes a grumpy face but always keeps smiling. I
                   love my Golu very much.
                                                       > By Arnav Amol Patil
                                                                     Grade II B
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                                                                                                                   POEM
 The door of a classroom
 What more can it be
 Than being made of wood.
 But ask a student what he thinks
                                                                                Door Of A
                                                                                Classroom
 He surely would have many inklings

           For a student O door
           Your colour changes with every passing period
           A welcome note in the morning
           A little temptation by mid-morning
           And an ultimate freedom by 2 at noon

 O the door, you tempt us all
 The commotion in the corridor makes us a curious lot
 When you don't let us escape from our boring class
 Oh, you force us to plot!

           Inspite of our anger you truly give us security
           With our friends around
           We get safety and surety
           O the classroom door
           Through you all see the decorum and unity of our class
           You are important for us so what if you are one-fourth glass.

                                                         > Kripa, Class XI C

             Reelity Not Reality:
             Negative Impact Of
              Reality TV Shows
     TECHNOLOGY, drama and science is taking over the globe.            Roadies. The situation becomes even more sad when
     Television today has a greater impact than radios and lately       prominent role models like Salman Khan anchor and
     newspapers. The content of television shows often influences       promote such shows. Most of these shows are actually
     children. Reality shows, now a days, have no sensible content      unrealistic.
     at all. These shows have the actors or personnel involved          Children should not be allowed to watch reality shows. If they
     performing dangerous and nonsensical acts.                         wish to, adult supervision should definitely be there. Also,
     Reality shows in earlier times used to teach values like respect   parents should keep a check on children and their activities so
     and love towards the elders and families, unity and harmony.       that they don’t land up doing something foolish, influenced
     However, in recent times, many shows like Fear Factor have         by such shows.
     difficult and dangerous stunts which influence the children        Children should be encouraged to watch value-based shows
     who watch them.                                                    that teach them some good qualities like Shark Tank for young
     Children have a habit of imitating everything. Many children       adults to learn about entrepreneurship, and Satyamev Jayate
     in recent times have injured themselves trying to imitate.         that talk about respecting people. Reality shows have major
     They learn no lesson from these apart from hurting                 negative impacts on children and thus children of
     themselves. There are many reality shows that show                 impressionable age should surely be kept away from them.
     competitions and there’s always a prize money. Somes hows                                                           > TridhaIyer
     have abusive language content like Bigg Boss and MTV                                                                  Class XII A
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                   MOTHER
         IT'S dark all around. I'm crying. I open my eyes slowly and         week. She has been my pillar of strength. She has kept awake
         now there is so much light in here. Who is she? She's got a         with me through the night. Both of us have put in more than
         warm touch. She's laughing and has tears in her eyes at the         100% in combined effort.
         same time.                                                          It's the result day. I've scored excellent marks. I remember my
          I'm an year old now, I have started uttering a few words, my       day 1 when I had seen her smile and shedding a tear at the
         first word happens to be AAI (mother in Marathi). My AAI            same time. I see it yet again today. My heart is brimming with
         feeds me, plays with me. Her joy knows no bounds when I             emotions. All her love, her devotion , her time is invested in
         take my first steps. She calls many people reporting that I         Me.
         have taken my first baby steps.                                      It's my first day of 12th grade. I'm happy to see AAI packing
         Now I'm a 6 year old grown-up kid. It's the first day of my         tiffin, tying my braid, my uniform all ironed. Again to the car
         school today. She is packing my bag, my tiffin, ironing my          and then the favourite part-the same instructions!
         uniform, my water bottle is placed in the corner pocket. She        I've passed my 12th. I have to shift to another city for further
         opens the car door, tightens my seat belt. She starts driving       studies. She packs my bag. She stuffs in all kinds of dry fruits,
         and instructs - behave like a good girl, say good morning to        powders, sweets, snacks and what not. My travelling clothes
         your teachers and fellow mates, finish your tiffin (we              are ironed and kept aside. Instructions are repeated again.
         shouldn't be wasting food and money), don't fight and last          She doesn’t stop crying but she doesn't even stop instructing
         but not the least, pay attention to what the teacher teaches(       all in the same breath!
         I'll be taking a revision). I just nod my head and leave.           I have completed my studies. It's the first day of my job, my
         She takes care of my academics, she teaches me English              clothes are ironed and my bag is packed with my laptop, my
         alphabets, the numbers, their operations, environmental             portfolios, files and related stuff. I'm about to leave. She's
         science. She takes me out for my breaks. She scolds me too          rushing towards me with a bowl in her hand. She feeds me
         and ensures I don’t slip by. She is my mother, my best friend,      the Dahi-shakkar. I grin and get into the car. Now I'm driving
         my advisor, my guide, my teacher and my everything in life.         and she's just waving standing outside the car.
         We have come a long way. Today is my first day of 10th grade.       Do I write more???? I don’t have to tell what role she plays in
         Aai is in the kitchen packing tiffin while my clothes are ironed,   my life. Mothers are the best and no words can ever do
         she rushes towards me does my braids. We get into the ca,           justice for what they do! They are eternally our ‘Mother’.
         both of us simultaneously speak out the same instructions.                                                             > Nidhee Patil
         The year is about to end, I'm having my board exams next                                                                    Class XI B
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       Vidhya Aarambh Ceremony and
        Parent Orientation Programme
 EVERY year Delhi Public School conducts an orientation programme
 for the parents and students of the school. So this year, Vidhya
 Aarambh Ceremony was successfully housed at Delhi Public School,
 Nashik in the month of June.
 Vidhya Aarambh is an enriched tradition, which marks the
 initiation of mental development and intellectual competence. The
 orientation programme intends to give a deeper insight into the
 school's pedagogical approaches and acquaints the parents with
 the educational resources and opportunities that the school
 provides for the Dipsites like Jolly Phonics, Nature Nurture,
 Edusports, Edunext and so on.
 Rules and regulations of the school were discussed during the
 programme. Also the parents were given an opportunity to put
 their queries forward and discuss so that a solution could be met
 with. They also got a chance to interact with the teachers of their
 ward.
 A worth mentioning fact of the auspicious occasion was the
 presence of the Grandparents who showered their blessings on the
 Dipsites before the commencement of their academic journey.
 The event concluded with pure bliss glowing on the faces of the
 students and parents.

   Green Champions' turned 'Green Crusaders'
“PRESERVING the tree is an obligation for everyone without                                              experience on how to plant and nurture a sapling. They were also
exception."                                                                                             told about the importance of planting more trees to reduce
Trees have become the need of the hour looking at the                                                   pollution. Our Principal, Dr. Pushpy Dutt and Headmistress, Mrs.
environmental condition around us. It makes us wonder will our                                          Amrapali Dutta, both were a part of this activity. Each class was
future generations to come will ever get to see trees or enjoy the                                      entrusted with one sapling to plant in the garden. The students
                                                                                                        participated enthusiastically with instructions from the school
fruits they bear? Or will they ever know what a tree is.
                                                                                                        gardener who taught the students how to plant and water the
To promote this rising need of planting trees and saving our
                                                                                                        saplings. This activity helped the students to connect with Mother
environment, Delhi Public School, Nashik conducted 'Tree
                                                                                                        Nature and also reinforced the information of trees and
Plantation' activity at their Farming Area for the ever chirpy and
                                                                                                        encouraged each child to do his bit for making the environment
insouciant students from Grade 1. Our little 'Green Champions'
                                                                                                        more cleaner and greener for the generations to come.
turned 'Green Crusaders” and were told about the importance of
                                                                                                                                                          > Ananya Mishra
trees and why we need to plant them. The students got a first hand
                                                                                                                                                                Grade IX C

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