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Delhi Public School, Nashik SEPTEMBER 2019

DPSN……… the Place to Be!

PRACTICE, DON'T PREACH!!

“No man is an island entire of himself... every

man is a part of it” ; our social system is a part

of every man and our value system a part of this intricate social system.

History is witness that civilisations that lost

out on their moral values decayed and vanished into oblivion. It is only by virtue of

our lasting moral values that Indian ethos has

retained its originality and survived as a tolerant and vibrant society for many millenia. Sadly, it is now at a brink, threatened by

the imposing influence of the western culture and we are on the edge of a likely major

cultural transition that would take away our traditional moral values and would imbibe in our minds for ever a nuclear affiliation, that cares only for self-survival and survival

and priority of only the very close and dear ones, even it be at cost of some others.

I still remember as a child when our parents taught us ethics by personal example, they set us examples of virtuosity that we followed, and we listened to what they said! They

taught us to read right from wrong and inculcated in us a feeling of mutual dependence

and as a consequence, of mutual respect and concern for the larger family, including to

the extent of even considering the whole world as a family – the concept of “Vasudaiv Kutumbakam”. It was this tolerance indeed that made India a receptacle of many

civilisations and that India was not a sovereign country, but rather a diverse yet unified

conglomeration of regional powers, bound together by a common value system. Invaders came and merged into this huge melting pot of civilisations, blending and imparting some

of their own wisdom and becoming a part of this great nation.

However, as we socially move towards a nuclear family society, we drift away from our own parents, in effect, taking our own children away from ourselves, by teaching them to be

not self-reliant but merely self-concerned. In our race to become better than the Joneses,

we are forgetting what we were or who we were. We are unable to imbibe in our children the same social values and ethics today not because they do not listen, but because we

have nothing to impart. Whereas we as children learnt to respect our elders and always

placed them at a venerable position merely by their elderly status, today, there are other

factors that decide the social hierarchy. Gone are the days when a child will accept a father's word on face value; today, they will weigh it in their own eyes and accept it

probably if it suits them, or else they will question it, and more often than not, reject it

outright!!!! And it is not merely that the parents are at the receiving end. The same applies to all elders in the society whether they be teachers, or elderly neighbours. Well, times do

REFLECTION SENIOR BUZZ -GradeVIIID

From the Principal’’s Desk

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change and one can hardly pass judgement on the changing values that must change with

time, hopefully for the better. We cry hoarse about failing social values but we ourselves contribute little towards

creating a value-rich environment in our own homes. The problem is not with the younger

generation or our children. The problem lies in our own minds. We ourselves have somewhere lost our value system, giving in to what appears as profits from accepting

changed values. We cry about corruption, but we would be the first ones to pay when it

concerns our own work, or even accept bribes if it relates to our duties!! It is merely a

matter of opportunity, or lack of it, and not ethical attitude that some people are not corrupt. Today's generation takes corrupt practices for granted and unfortunately accepts

it as normal behaviour. These are disturbing trends as morality becomes decadent when

falsehoods are taken to be the norm rather than the exception. We fear the worst for the generations to come and feel that they are not responsible enough

to care for genuine moral values. But then do we have our children to blame!! Are we not

to introspect and find that it is our own lack of time and concern for them that has led us to this brink? We do provide for our children, Yes!! But is it enough to provide for material

comforts for our family. Is that all!! Don't you think they also need personal attention and

they need to be listened to and they need to see examples of personal integrity and manners!! If we make light of a decent person, making him out to be a fool...would our

children consider us differently if we ask them to be decent and just!!! If we show them

means of making the best of a situation by paying a small bribe, would they not be tempted

to exploit a situation themselves? What value system our parents and teachers imbibed in us, I sadly regret, we have failed

to hand over to our next generations merely because we never had time for them. Not only

that, we ourselves failed to practice our own value system over a period of time, and we have come so far that we find moral and social values text-bookish! We have always had

the money to spare for our children, we get them the best that they need to get ahead in

life, what we unfortunately do not give them is our time, our company and our examples! It is not my purpose to preach or sermonise, but merely to warn ourselves and advise to

try and look within if we are doing justice to ourselves and to our children and if we are

giving them the best of value system, for degeneration is an easy process that comes naturally to any system and we have barely any time at hand now, if the trends of today

are an indication of the shape of things to come.

There is no single fix-it-all solution here. We all have to improvise for ourselves based on

our life experiences and our introspection. And no amount of external motivation will help unless there is an internal desire to cleanse ourselves. Our only salvation lies in being

with our families more often, listening to and talking to our children and our parents, and

in spending quality time together, doing introspection on our deeds each day, sharing good feelings and enriching the lives of our children so that they imbibe good social values from

us, not by our preaching, but by demonstrating our personal example.”

Assembly on Ganesh Chaturthi

Festivals build group cohesiveness. Festivals inform, educate, bring people together,

break the monotony of routine and give us a change to reenergize our body, mind and

spirit. The assembly on Ganesh Chaturthi was conduct by class VIIIA students with

Theme based Special Assemblies

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great pomp and gaiety. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of lord Ganesha,

the son of lord Shiv and Parvati. The festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or

Ganeshotsav. The Session started with traditional lamp lighting and arthi. Children

showcase dance, skit and information on Ashtvinayak.

Academic Syllabus- September

Subject Syllabus Covered in September 2019

Marathi

Revision

English

Hindi

Mathematics

Science

Social Science

Computer

Academic Activities

DPS students celebrated ‘Le Festival Français’

French is spoken on 5 different continents, making French one of the most useful

second language in the world. French is the language of culture opening your door to

art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, and cinema. The students of Delhi Public School,

Nasik celebrated ‘Le Festival Français’ with great zeal and enthusiasm. The students

having French as their optional subject took part in the event. Students showcased a

variety of talent covering the culture of the country. The students of grade V sang

songs in French; grade VI students made everyone play word games. Grade VII

students brought forth the French festivals and the students of grade VIII presented

one act play on Jeanne d ‘Arc. Grade IX students appealed to everyone’s taste buds as

they put together the French cuisine. Grade X students participated in the famous La

Fete de Rois. The Principal, Dr. Pushpy Dutt, was the chief guest for the festival.

A Sneak Peek into the Academic Area

Creative Corner

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On the occasion of Hindi Diwas school arranged various activities to commemorate the

day to celebrate our National Language. This Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm

by all sections in our school. Class VIII had Advertisement Making activity .Children had

to select their on topics on any product.

Cooking without fire:

Healthy Sprout salad is packed with all kinds of goodness, tons of flavor, and great

texture. This simple yet and filling healthy sprout salad (green gram) is super easy to

make, full of nutrition, and loaded with veggies. It is protein-rich, vegan, and gluten-

free. This salad will leave you satisfied and full. Colorful, light, and refreshing healthy

sprout salad. This salad comes together exceptionally fast using a handful of

ingredients and is very versatile. . It is perfect for lunch or a light dinner, or as an

accompaniment to any meal.

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Making ancient artifacts, Harappan toys, seals by Heritage Club

Harappan toys and artifacts have always astonish us all. Today students of Heritage

Club tried to make the artifacts, coins, sculptures by clay molding and got insight into the Harappan Civilization.

The Gita for Children by Roopa Pai

We have started a new novel. The book starts with …So what’s a big deal about The

Bhagvat Gita?

Roopa Pai's book, "The Gita For Children", It's a book written for children, makes even

the difficult sections of the Gita accessible to children, and which patiently explores

some of the knottier questions that arise when reading the profound work. Actual

shlokas from Gita are also present - the most obvious ones are all there - but used

sparingly.

Rather than do a shloka-by-shloka translation, followed by an exposition - which would

have turned the book too voluminous and off-putting for its core audience - Roopa Pai

takes a chapter-by-chapter approach, interspersing these with shlokas from the Gita

and with her own takes and "lessons".

Book Buzz

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Swimming Competition

The divisional level girls’ swimming competition was held on 17thof September. Amongst

many Aarti Prabhu,Rishik Dollin, Saumyaa Gupta, Rujula Kulkarni, Anushka Dahale

Aarya Bodke brought laurels to the school by qualifying for the state level competition.

prize of Rs. 7000.

Dance Trail

Dance trail is a road trip to celebrate the rich culture of India and spread awareness

about Indian folk dances. The celebrations include folk dances, songs, and

performances. A group of dancers take a tour to celebrate this cultural heritage of India.

The group visited Delhi Public School, Nashik and enlightened the students of the most

fascinating advent- the dance trail.

PE & Sports Updates

Miscellaneous

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Hindi Diwas Celebration

Delhi Public School celebrated ‘Hindi Pakhwada’ enthusiastically by all the students.

The students put up a splendid show presenting the importance of the language and the

contribution of various poets, novelists and writers in the field of literature like Sant

Kabir, Mirabai, Kaka Hathrasi and Premchand. ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ was showcased

by students of grade VIII to X. Proverbs and their meanings were presented by students

of grade III to V. ‘ Nukkad Natak was presented by students of grade III to VIII. A special

assembly was organized for this event. Many activities were conducted during the ‘Hindi

Pakhwada’- like slogan writing, elocution competition, advertisement making, poem

recitation etc. The students and teachers enjoyed the program and learnt through it.

Celebration

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Teachers Day Celebration

The corridors of Delhi Public School Nashik were brimming with the fervor of Retro

theme. The students had invited their Principal and the teachers to be in the spirit and

came together to make the event a memorable one for them. A special assembly was conducted where the students in the form of poetry, speech and skit showcased their

feelings with reverence.

The 12th graders took the festivities a step further and made their teachers play games,

performed and sang retro numbers for them. The teachers too did not let the children be

disappointed and dressed to their best in keeping with the retro spirit.

The students showered their love to the teachers which they might not say it often but

have the highest form of respect for them.

Management of DPS wished all the teachers for their hard work and love towards the

children. Teachers who completed their five years with the organization and with

hundred percent attendances were felicitated by the Director Mr. Siddharth Rajgarhia

and Principal Dr. Pushpy Dutt.

Each year teachers look forward for this special day in their life and they hold wonderful

memories year by year.

Do You Know: Why June 21 is chosen as the International Yoga Day

June 21 is the day of the summer solstice when the tilt of the planet axis in the northern

hemisphere is not inclined towards the star that it orbits in our case, the earth and the

sun. June 21 is considered the longest day of the year with the sun rising yearly and

setting late for the northern hemisphere. The summer solstice is also considered as an

important day in India. Mythology as it marks an important event that could be

considered the start of yogic science. When people saw the adi yogi, they flocked to him

for enlightenment but left as he stayed unaware of their presence. Whereas seven people

stayed instant to learn from him but Shiva refused to claim that a lot of preparation was

to be done. The seven people then sat determined through 84 years of sadhana, after

which Shiva took notice of them as the sun was shifting from the northern to southern

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run which was the day of the summer solstice. It is said that he could no longer ignore

them as they were overwhelming with knowledge. When the next full moon arose 28

years later. Adi yogi transformed himself into adi guru and started teaching the ways of

yogic science to the disciples. Now you know the reasons why yoga day is celebrated on

June 21 every year therefore, take a pledge this year and celebrate yoga on the

International day. With this also embodied yoga in our daily routine.

By:-TejaswiChavhan – VII C

Swachh Bharat

East or west,

India is the best.

Keep India the best,

Throw away the waste.

Keep our India clean,

Throw the dirt in the bin.

Clean the roads and the grounds,

Make up tight deep bounds.

Keep India shining,

Like a star twinkling.

If you see the pollution,

Be the solution.

Think of the future,

Make your present better.

East or west,

India is the best.

By -Yashashree Kulkarni 6D

Buzz you next month!!