SPECTRUM SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAJENDRA NAGAR

SUSTAINABILITY T H E W AY F O R W A R D

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

“Change is the only constant in life. Progress is impossible without change!" As we stride into the new Academic Session, with G. D. Salwan as part of Salwan Public School, we are geared collabora vely to achieve greater heights and set new benchmarks in the field of educa on. Educa on has an enormous transforma ve power. Everyone deserves the best start in life, and that isn’t possible without quality educa on. At Salwan, we aim to nurture students into confident, mindful, responsible, and happy individuals who would collec vely build a happy and a harmonious society. Our Happiness Curriculum in the forma ve years is followed by well-designed differen ated learning and teaching strategies which provide posi ve cataly c impulses to every child to stretch his or her inherent learning competencies through a process of self-discovery. Besides academic excellence, the School is commi ed towards inspiring innova on in the young learners and inculca ng in them a sensi vity to nature, social responsibility, patrio c fervour and strong ethical values. The content of this magazine is a true tes mony to the magnitude of ac vi es that the School is engaged in, for the holis c development of the students. My hearty congratula ons to the editorial team for giving this publica on its shape and form!

Shri Hem Kumar Pande, IAS (Retd) Chairman, Salwan Public School

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NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

As we navigate into the new Academic Session 2023-24, I welcome students, staff and all stakeholders from our sister ins tu on; G.D. Salwan to the family of Salwan Public School. Together, we aim to strengthen capaci es and accomplish targeted goals with increased enthusiasm and op mum use of resources. The role of schools today is not merely to impart academic proficiency but also to kindle in the young minds, a love for learning. Our dedicated team of teachers has been working relessly to provide a balanced, holis c and happy experience to the students. The School is commi ed to empower the young learners with knowledge, scien fic curiosity, life skills, humane values and environmental consciousness. I applaud the efforts of the editorial team on the publica on of this magazine which reflects the unflinching grit and perseverance of the Salwanians. May God bless us all in our endeavours!

Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd) Director, Salwan Public School

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN...

"We have not inherited this Earth from our ancestors, we have borrowed it from our children." -Lester Russell Brown As we prepare the upcoming genera ons for a highly digitalized world, a world built on great technological advancements and scien fic know how, we cannot overlook the mandates of our existence on this planet and its life support systems. We, at Salwan believe that sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social jus ce, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance. The School had undertaken to follow and promote Goal 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals launched by the United Na ons in the Academic Session 2022-23. Undoubtedly, global warming is the existen al threat of the contemporary period which impacts our environment and the survival of all life forms on this planet. As we nurture a genera on of globally progressive ci zens, we feel morally and ethically bound to spread awareness about the urgent need to take ac on for climate control and to promote “affordable, scalable solu ons” to accelerate achievement of SDG 13. Our curriculum essen ally incorporates respect for nature, our pedagogies are designed to inspire judicious use and preserva on of all natural resources and our mission is sustainable development for a cleaner, healthier and an empathe c tomorrow. As we step into the new Academic Session 2023-24, we welcome G.D. Salwan Public School to be a part of Salwan Public School. Keeping abreast with the fast changing global scenario, we have been consistently striving to replace the tradi onal schooling with the ‘new normal’. We aim to shape the upcoming genera on of learners to face this uncertain world with a certainty that burgeons from well-planned and though ul ac on. Together, we can ensure that our planet not only survives, but thrives, because we have Only One Earth! Priyanka Barara Principal

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FROM THE VICE PRINCIPAL'S DESK... “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” -Jane Goodall The theme of this magazine is 'Sustainable Development Goal 13'. The focus of this goal is on 'urgent ac on' to mi gate the climate crisis. I belong to a genera on where seeing sparrows and bu erflies frequen ng my house and our school was a common sight. Star gazing and going on nature walks weren't just recrea onal ac vi es done on vaca on to an exo c loca on. We realize what we're losing. Therefore, we, at Salwan, promote the judicious use of natural resources and produce less waste, striving to make our ins tu on resource efficient. Our belief is reflected through the green infrastructure of our campus that focusses on saving the resources. Our classroom transac ons also mirror this a tude with ac vi es related to SDGs being integrated with the curriculum. We acknowledge our responsibility as an educa onal ins tu on and hope to raise a genera on of aware ci zens. Jyotsna Grover Vice Principal

FROM THE HEADMISTRESS’ DESK... A well-rounded educa on enables the learners to reach their full poten al by focusing on their holis c development and overall well-being. We, at Salwan, constantly endeavour to groom responsible global ci zens, by building a firm founda on for lifelong learning. By learning I mean, acquisi on of wholesome knowledge that prepares children for the real world. We have a vision for the young Salwanians - “Joy in Learning and Learning Each Day”. To actualize our vision, we lay emphasis on applying the construc vist approach effec vely. Our mul dimensional curriculum focuses on crea ng happy classrooms. As the na on revelled in 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and our country resonated with the joy of freedom throughout the year, the Salwanians con nued to make great strides in their pursuit of excellence by maintaining a harmonious balance between freedom and responsibility. It is this remarkable leap in our educa onal prac ces that will create the knowledge economy required for enabling India to reach the pinnacle of glory in the 21st century. As you read through the pages of this publica on, you will experience what freedom truly means to our children. What we have showcased here, is a reflec on of the choices our children have made and the milestones they have achieved. This magazine celebrates their journey of explora on, progress and selfactualiza on! I congratulate the editorial board for their stellar compila on that highlights the accomplishments of the Salwanians! Rashi Oberoi Headmistress

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EDITORIAL “No generation has a freehold on this Earth. All we have is a life tenancy – with a full repairing lease.” -Margaret Thatcher We, at Salwan are deeply commi ed to spreading the essence of United Na ons Sustainable Development Goals in the school premises and the community at large. This has been the focal point of various programmes, projects, ac vi es and classroom modules planned by the teachers, thus involving every stakeholder of the School in this much desired ini a ve. Apart from covering School events and achievements of our students, this edi on of 'Spectrum' encapsulates the thoughts of young Salwanians who in their li le ways are commi ed to make this planet a peaceful and sustainable haven for the present and future genera ons. It goes without saying that our existence depends upon the choices we make today. This magazine is an a empt to sensi ze our readers towards the environmental issues and mo vate them to act in a responsible way. As environmentally conscious ci zens, let's do our bit for we believe that if we take care of the small things, the big things will fall into place. We earnestly hope that this magazine achieves the desirable goal of condi oning an ecologically sensi ve outlook in the readers! Manu Mehra Head of Department (English)

THE EDITORIAL TEAM

1st Row: (Le to Right) Manan Pasrija (VIII C), Reyansh Malhotra (VIII C), Jivika Malkani (V B), Vidhi Bha a (V C), Kavya Arora (V A), Tanushka Budhiraja (V D), Palaksh Gupta (V A), Etasha Sahni (VI D), Barnit Bortamuly (VIII A), Bhavy Goyal (VIII A) 2nd Row: (Le to Right) Ms. Neetu Bhateja, Ms. Mala Kapoor, Ms. Divya Dhruga, Mr. Arup Kumar Biswas (Head of Department -Art), Mr. Sanjay Mishra (Head of Department - Hindi), Ms. Priyanka Barara (Principal), Ms. Manu Mehra (Head of Department - English), Ms. Deepika Sharma, Ms. Abha Gogia, Ms. Sampa Sharma, Ms. Tilak Sharma*In absen a- Ms. Gauri Dang and Mr. Mukesh Kumar

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SAMMAN DIWAS

A Tribute to the Brave Soldiers of our Armed Forces 13th December 2022 was a red-le er day for the Salwanians as the School celebrated the 18th Samman Diwas to honour the valiant soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces. The trailblazing event is organized every year by Salwan Educa on Trust to salute the indomitable spirit, excep onal gallantry and supreme sacrifices of the brave sons of our motherland. Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Adjutant General of the Indian Army graced the momentous occasion as the Chief Guest. It was an honour for the School to have Mr. Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Director of Educa on, Directorate of Educa on, the Government of NCT of Delhi as the Guest of Honour. Shri Shiv Du Salwan, Chairman Emeritus, Salwan Educa on Trust, Shri Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust and Shri Hem Kumar Pande, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Salwan Public School felicitated the dignitaries.

The spirit of patrio sm kindled by Samman Diwas was further set ablaze by organizing the 26th Blood Dona on Camp for the Armed and Paramilitary Forces and their families. The camp was organized in associa on with the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre. The staff, parents and other members of the Salwan fraternity expressed their gra tude towards the Bravehearts, by dona ng blood for them. Lt Gen Ashok Kumar Jindal, AVSM, YSM, Commandant, Army Hospital (Research & Referral) inaugurated the camp. Colonel S. Venkatesan, Commanding Officer, Armed Forces Transfusion Centre also graced the occasion as a dis nguished guest. 6

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SAMMAN DIWAS Samman Diwas aimed at inculca ng a deep sense of patrio sm in the younger genera on. More than four thousand members of the Salwan fraternity including students from all nine schools under the aegis of Salwan Educa on Trust, the eminent Trustees, the dis nguished members of the Managing Commi ees, the Directors, the Principals, the staff and parents of school students witnessed patrio c fervour at its zenith. In his welcome address, Mr. Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust laid stress on the fact that it is essen al to imbibe the core values of the Armed Forces in each and every individual of our country. He emphasized that the Salwanians remember the brave soldiers of our Armed Forces at all mes with profound respect and great admira on.

Lt Gen C B Ponnappa, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Adjutant General of the Indian Army, the Chief Guest mo vated the Salwanians to serve the na on selflessly. The epitome of grit kindled a spirit of service in the students and encouraged them to join the Armed Forces. In his inspiring address, Hon’ble Adjutant General of the Indian Army laid emphasis on the importance of cocurricular ac vi es for the all-round development of young learners. Sharing valuable insights and interes ng anecdotes with the Salwanians, he touched the chords of their hearts. He reaffirmed that with the common mo o - ‘Service Before Self’, the armed forces and the Salwan Schools are forging ahead to build an empowered na on. The Chief Guest appreciated the remarkable ini a ves of Salwan Educa on Trust and commended the students, the faculty and the school management for the extraordinary efforts. The Salwanians paid homage to the Brave Martyrs who laid down their lives for the freedom and sovereignty of our country. Decorated Soldiers from the Indian Armed Forces, Veer Naris and Jawans of the 95th Ba alion and 25th Ba alion of the Border Security Forces were honoured on this solemn occasion. The school also honoured two Padma Shri Awardees for their outstanding contribu ons to the welfare of humanity and exemplary service to mankind. Smt. Surrinder Randhawa Memorial Dis nguished Teacher Award 2022 was presented to Mrs. Pallavi Rawat, PGT, History, Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar for her unparalleled commitment to educa onal excellence of the students. A scin lla ng Cultural Programme– Amritasya Bharatam was presented by the students. Through a magnificent blend of music, songs, dance, theatre, mul media display, dazzling lights and visual effects, the students showcased a beau ful melange of our rich culture. The spectacular show depicted the great strides made by our country and the progress achieved in diverse fields for building Atmanirbhar Bharat, as the na on celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemora ng 75 glorious years of independence. The Salwanians enthralled one and all with their mesmerizing performance. 7

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In his address, Mr. Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Director of Educa on, Directorate of Educa on, Government of NCT of Delhi, the Guest of Honour emphasized that for building a progressive na on, it is necessary to imbibe strong values and ethics in children. He averred that schools all over the country should focus on character-building and holis c development. He highlighted the importance of the Happiness Curriculum, Deshbhak Curriculum and Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum introduced in the schools of Delhi for empowering the 21st Century learners with essen al skills required to create a self-reliant India. The Guest of Honour lauded the path-breaking ini a ves undertaken by Salwan Educa on Trust for grooming responsible ci zens and for se ng new benchmarks in the field of educa on. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School addressed the gathering and thanked the illustrious guests for their inspiring presence. He reiterated the fact that the Salwan Schools are constantly striving to inculcate the fundamental values upheld by the Indian Armed Forces. ‘Mahabhoj’- a unique food fiesta was hosted to honour the guardians of our fron ers. A splendid mosaic of our Unity in Diversity was displayed and cuisines from different states of India we re s e r ve d w i t h wa r mt h a n d affec on.

A visit to the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) was also organized as part of Samman Diwas celebra ons. The Salwanians expressed their sincere gra tude towards our brave men in uniform by presen ng ‘Pa ent Welfare Ameni es’ to them at the hospital.

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SAMMAN DIWAS

Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Salwan Public School moved the Vote of Thanks. She expressed hear elt apprecia on for the esteemed guests who inspired the Salwanians with their gracious presence.

Samman Diwas endeavoured to sensi ze young learners towards the selfless services rendered by the sen nels of our na on who dedicate their lives for our safety and security. The students, parents and teachers got the unique opportunity to interact with the Decorated Officers, Padma Shri Awardees, Jawans and the families of the Martyrs. Students expressed their love and faith by tying ‘Rakshasutra’ on the hands of the soldiers. The presence of the Real Heroes served as a great source of inspira on for the Salwanians. The eminent guests illuminated the path of the Salwan fraternity with pearls of wisdom that have le an indelible imprint on young impressionable minds. The flame of na onal consciousness ignited in the students will go a long way in encouraging them to serve the motherland.

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SALWAN EDUCATION TRUST FELICITATES THE ACHIEVERS

Salwan Educa on Trust felicitated the toppers of the CBSE Examina on conducted for Classes X and XII for the Session 2021-22 on 24th September 2022 at India Habitat Centre. The Trust awarded Cer ficates of Excellence and tokens of apprecia on to the achievers from seven Schools running under its aegis. The event was presided by Shri Shiv Du Salwan, Chairman Emeritus and Shri Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust. Honourable Trustees, Members of the Managing Commi ee, Directors and Principals of Salwan Schools graced the occasion. About hundred and fi y students from seven Salwan Schools were felicitated for their excellent performance. These included School Toppers, Stream Toppers and Perfect Scorers of various subjects. Harleen Kaur from Science Stream, Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar was the star achiever with an aggregate of 98.8%. In his address, the Chairman mo vated the students to direct their knowledge and skills to serve humanity. Students expressed their gra tude towards the School and the Trust, and shared their experiences of their journey to success. The Ceremony culminated with lunch for all the a endees. The following students from SPS, Rajendra Nagar were felicitated at the Ceremony:

CLASS X • • • •

Smridhi Tandon Pranav Chawla Tanya Banerjee Dhairya (SPSA)

• Ishika Kawatra • Veydant Nanda • Pragya Sabharwal • Archit Verma • Medha Agarwal • Digar Bhowmik (SPSA)

CLASS XII • Harleen Kaur • Radhika Bakshi • Ga k Gakhar • Harjot Jaswal • Paridhi Jolly • Sarthak Soni

• Mohak Khanna •Bhavya Chadha • Aadhya Bhardwaj • Vishesh Sachdeva • Rania Singh •Swayam Sethi

• Manvi Taneja • Ashmit Dadwani • Deepesh Dharmani • Tanishka Khokhar • Akshat Khandelwal • Prakshi Malik

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FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION - 2022 "As we express our gra tude, we must never forget that the highest apprecia on is not to u er words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy To commemorate the 120th Birth Anniversary of our revered founder, Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan, Founder’s Day was celebrated in the School on 5th December 2022 with great fervour and enthusiasm. Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan was a visionary and philanthropist who valued the importance of educa on for a progressive society. The day also marked 81 years of the establishment of Salwan Educa on Trust. Sri Akhand Path Sahib marked the commencement of the auspicious event. The highlight of the event was the ‘Shabad Kirtan’ by the famous ragi, Bhai Chamanjit Singh Ji Lal. Students also presented melodious musical rendi ons to compliment the programme.

"Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspira ons of the human spirit." - Ronald Reagen The School celebrated Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with great zest in the month of August 2022. Mul farious ac vi es were organized to ins ll a spirit of patrio sm in the students.

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ABHIVYAKTI- INTRA-SCHOOL ELOCUTION COMPETITION The School organized Abhivyak , an Intra-School Elocu on Compe on on 10th August 2022 for Classes IX-XII. This event was a subset of a larger programme: Desh aur Hum, an ini a ve of Salwan Educa on Trust in collabora on with the Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes. In their speeches, the students covered several themes based on building of a self-reliant na on.

SALWAN FREEDOM RUN The School organized the Salwan Freedom Run on 13th August 2022. The 3 km run commenced from the School Campus at 6.30 a.m. and culminated at the Talkatora Garden Roundabout at 7.10 a.m. The run was flagged off by Maj Gen Sandeep Sinha, SM, VSM (Retd) CEO, Salwan Educa on Trust and included 250 par cipants from the campus schools. The run not only aimed at celebra ng Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav but also at promo ng the vision of a healthy India.

HAR GHAR TIRANGA : COMPETITION

ON-THE-SPOT PAINTING

The School in collabora on with Delhi Police (Central District) organized an On-the-Spot Pain ng Compe on for students of Classes III-VIII from all Salwan Schools in the Rajendra Nagar Campus. The event witnessed the par cipa on of 700 students who created interes ng composi ons on the theme – Har Ghar Tiranga. Each par cipant received a cer ficate and gi s on the occasion of our 75th Independence Day.

PRABHAT PHERI To celebrate the 75 glorious years of Independence, the School organised a Prabhat Pheri in the school vicinity with great patrio c fervour. The streets resounded with songs in praise of the na on as the young Salwanians serenaded in unison. The Prabhat Pheri was joined by residents of Rajendra Nagar who appreciated the ini a ve of the School and its efforts in crea ng a society deeply rooted in values, tradi on and heritage.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION The School celebrated Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with great fervour on 15th August 2022. The programme commenced with hois ng of the Na onal Flag by the Chief Guest, Honourable Mr. Jus ce Anoop Mehndira a, Judge, Delhi High Court, Alumnus 1981 Batch, along with Shri Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust, Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School, Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Mrs. Jyotsna Grover, Vice Principal and Mrs. Rashi Oberoi, Headmistress, Salwan Public School. The Guard of Honour was presented by the NCC Cadets from Salwan Boys Senior Secondary School. A live exhibi on was put up by the students through tableaus depic ng India’s progress in diverse fields over a period of 75 years post Independence. This was followed by an enthralling cultural programme.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY Serve with Pride, Lead with Confidence! Nurturing students to be future leaders, the School held its Inves ture Ceremony for the Academic Session 2022-23 on 24th August 2022. The highlight of the event was the presence of two illustrious alumni of the School, Ms. Parinita Aggarwal and Mr. Siddharth Phogat who decorated the newly invested Student Council with es and badges. Mr. Siddharth Phogat is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and Indian School of Business whereas Ms. Parinita Aggarwal is a B. Tech graduate in Electronics and Communica on from Indira Gandhi Ins tute of Technology.

The members of the Student Council were administered the oath wherein the office bearers pledged to dispense their du es to the best of their abili es. The Head Boy, Archit Verma (XI B) and the Head Girl, Jia Arora (XI A) promised to put their best feet forward and shoulder their responsibili es with sincerity.

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DESH AUR HUM

The Salwan Educa on Trust, in collabora on with the Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes organized a programme - 'Desh Aur Hum’. The event commenced with an orienta on programme on 8th July 2022 to create awareness about the taxa on system of our country among the young ci zens. It was a ended by more than 50 schools from Delhi and NCR. Mr. Madhukar Kumar Bhagat, Addi onal Director General, NADT, Ms. Ranu Mukherjee, Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes, Regional Campus, Delhi, Ms. Seema Dhankar, Joint Director of Income Tax, Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes, Regional Campus, Delhi and Mr. Rajesh Singh Rawat, Assistant Director of Income Tax graced the occasion with their presence. The students par cipated in a variety of compe ons. The event culminated with a Felicita on Ceremony that was organized at the Kedarnath Auditorium on 9th September 2022. The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. Madhukar Kumar Bhagat, ADG, NADT, Regional Campus, Delhi and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust. The event aimed to sensi ze the student fraternity towards the importance of payment of taxes for the development of the na on.

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SALWAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

In its endeavour to provide young golfers a pla orm for nurturing their talent and genera ng a pool of talented golfers, Salwan Educa on Trust organized Salwan Golf Championship from 10th January to 13th January 2023 at ITC Classic Golf Resort and Country Club. The championship is recognized by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and ranked by the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). The event saw the par cipa on of more than 100 students under the age of 18. Eight student-golfers from SPS, Rajendra Nagar were selected to par cipate in the tournament. The Tee Off Ceremony was graced by Lt Gen M K Mago, AVSM, YSM, SM (Bar); Mr. Harmeet Kahlon, an interna onal Golf Player and a recipient of Arjuna Award; Brigadier Umesh Singh Bawa, Vir Chakra Awardee as well as Directors and Principals of Schools under the aegis of Salwan Educa on Trust. Shri Ajay Bisaria, Former Indian Ambassador to Canada, Pakistan, Poland and Lithuania graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Sarandeep Singh, former Indian Cricketer and Na onal Selector and Shri Rajat Sethi, General Manager, ITC Classic Golf Resort and Country Club, Manesar were the Guests of Honour. Shri Ajay Bisaria, Hon’ble Chief Guest, Shri Shiv Du Salwan, Chairman Emeritus, Salwan Educa on Trust and Shri Sushil Du Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Educa on Trust felicitated the winners of different categories with trophies and cer ficates.

EXHIBITION BY ARTISANS Conserving Our Cultural Legacy by Empowering Cra smen... In an a empt to preserve our rich culture and tradi ons, Salwan Educa on Trust has decided to extend support to ‘Save the Ar sans’ campaign organised by the Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD). An Exhibi on was held in the school campus on 3rd August 2022 as part of the Pre-Independence Day Celebra ons to showcase the handicra s of the ar sans of Mubarakpur and Nizamabad villages of Azamgarh District, U ar Pradesh. During the exhibi on, the young Salwanians and their parents got the opportunity to meet and interact with the skilled ar sans. The exhibi on also featured black po ery, an indigenous cra of Nizamabad. 15

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar welcomed Dr. Kiran Seth and his team on the momentous occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June 2022. Padma Shree Awardee, Dr. Kiran Seth is the founder of SPIC MACAY, the Society for the Promo on of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth. He inaugurated the programme by plan ng a sapling in the campus with Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Khetarpal, Trustee, Salwan Educa on Trust and Former Principal, Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY The students and staff of the School par cipated in an energe c Yoga Session held in the school grounds on 21st June 2022 on the special occasion of Interna onal Day of Yoga. The session was conducted under the guidance of the trained Yoga Masters from the Physical Educa on Department of the School. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal encouraged everyone to adopt Yoga as a regular prac ce for healthy living.

‘READ TO LEAD’ - LOVE FOR READING FESTIVAL ‘Read to Lead’ - Love for Reading Fes val was organized for the students from Nursery to Class V on 17th February 2023. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School, Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal and Mrs. Rashi Oberoi, the Headmistress inaugurated the Reading Fes val. They appreciated the students' love for reading and encouraged them to enhance their skills. The students were engaged in a plethora of exci ng ac vi es such as cosplay, quiz, story narra on, book mark making and story wri ng. They also enjoyed drawing and colouring at the Crea ve Corner. 16

"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." -The Bhagavad Gita

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THE MONTESSORI WING... A HEAD START FOR LITTLE LEARNERS GRANDPARENTS' DAY Celebra ng the Wonderful Bond between Grandparents and Grandchildren… To honour grandparents and to express gra tude towards them for their love and affec on, the School organized Grandparents’ Day on 17th September 2022. The students of Pre-Primary welcomed their grandparents warmly and respec ully with ' lak'. They recited a prayer to seek the blessings of the Almighty. This was followed by mesmerizing performances presented by the students. The li le Salwanians thanked their grandparents for showering their blessings on them. The grandparents appreciated the efforts put in by the students and the teachers. The grandparents and their grandchildren created everlas ng memories together!

MOTHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS Expressing Love and Gra tude towards Mothers… To Mom, With Love… Mothers of the students of Nursery and Pre-Primary were invited to the school for Mothers’ Day celebra ons held on 7th May 2022. The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary along with their mothers par cipated in an exci ng Ramp Walk. A rac ve photo booths, fun-filled tasks and exci ng games made the day enjoyable for the mothers and their children. The students of Classes IV and V celebrated Mother’s Day by reci ng their selfcomposed poems to express their love and gra tude towards their mothers. The budding poets displayed their crea ve prowess by presen ng their emo ons in the form of beau ful poems. The talented students enthralled one and all with their endearing expressions and confidence.

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SUMMER FIESTA 2022 Bea ng the Heat Joyfully… Summer Fiesta 2022 was organised for the students of Nursery and Pre- Primary. A plethora of exci ng ac vi es such as Lemonade Party, Hats and Goggles Day, Show and Tell, Origami Fan Making, Water Melon Cra , etc. were organized. Through the ‘Summer Fiesta’ the students were able to understand the importance of wearing co on clothes during the summer season. The students were able to appreciate the significance of staying hydrated and ea ng nutri ous food to remain healthy.

SUPERMARKET DAY Developing Essen al Life Skills and Nurturing Conscious Consumers… Experien al learning forms the core of the Montessori curriculum. The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary visited the nearby supermarket on 8th May 2022. The visit to the supermarket helped the students to understand the func oning of a market. A er the visit, the teachers created a drama c play centre inside the classrooms and simula on of a scene at the market was conducted. The students enjoyed playing the roles of customers and salespersons. They were able to understand the ways of sor ng products into different counters. The visit to the supermarket was also organized for the students of Classes I and II on 6th May 2022. The young learners learnt to use money wisely.

AN EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION TO THE TRAFFIC TRAINING PARK An educa onal excursion to the Traffic Training Park was organized for the students of Nursery and Pre-Primary on 21st and 22nd July 2022 respec vely. The educa onal trip aimed to introduce students to basic road safety rules. The students were excited to see the fic onal pedestrian pathways, signboards, traffic lights, etc. They enjoyed riding a bicycle through the traffic course. The excursion was also organized for Classes I and II on 21st January 2023. The fun-filled and informa ve ac vi es reinforced the importance of following traffic rules for everyone’s safety and security. 18

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VAN MAHOTSAV CELEBRATIONS Promo ng Environmental Consciousness... The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary celebrated Van Mahotsav on 13th July 2022 with great fervour. Our green crusaders par cipated enthusias cally in the Go Green March with placards and slogans. They hugged trees and ed threads around them with a promise to protect Mother Nature. A Special Assembly was conducted wherein the li le learners presented songs and rhymes to spread awareness on ecological balance, protec on of biodiversity and environmental conserva on. A scin lla ng dance performance was also presented by the ny tots.

CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING… VISIT TO BIRLA TEMPLE The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary visited the Birla Temple on 17th August 2022 as part of Janmashtami celebra ons. Wearing beau ful crowns, they sang Bhajans together. They offered prayers for everyone’s well-being and relished the prasad. They were made aware of the teachings of Lord Krishna. They were sensi zed towards the importance of universal brotherhood.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary par cipated enthusias cally in the Cleanliness Drive which was organized to celebrate Gandhi Jayan . Our Swachhta Brigade cleaned the classrooms and corridors with the help of cleaning tools. A Nukkad Natak tled, 'Swachh Raho Swasth Raho' was presented by the students of Pre-Primary Orchid. The young learners were made aware of the importance of cleanliness for leading a healthy and happy life. They were encouraged to follow good habits for maintaining proper hygiene.

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VISIT TO NANAKSAR GURDWARA The students of Nursery and Pre- Primary visited Nanaksar Gurdwara on 4th November 2022. The li le Salwanians were made aware of the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. The students offered prayers and received prasad. They were encouraged to help the needy. Through the visit to the gurdwara a spirit of service was imbibed in the young learners.

VISIT TO SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary visited the Sacred Heart Cathedral on 20th December 2022. The li le Salwanians were welcomed warmly by Father Francis Swaminathan and his team. The church choir sang many Christmas carols melodiously. Father Francis narrated the story of Saint Nicholas and distributed sweets to the students. Wearing Santa caps and Christmas headbands, the students enjoyed singing and dancing at the church. They were able to appreciate the importance of spreading joy and happiness all around.

PICNIC BONANZA The students of Nursery and Pre-Primary enjoyed a picnic at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri on 8th February 2023. The students enjoyed fun-filled ac vi es, games, free play and nature walk. They relished their favourite meals on the lush green lawns of the park. It was an enjoyable experience for the students as they strengthened their bond in the lap of nature!

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LITTLE LEARNERS IN ACTION

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Developing 21st Century Skills in Young Salwanians

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GRADUATION CEREMONY - PRE-PRIMARY Reaching New Milestones To mark the culmina on of the pre-school years, Kindergarten Gradua on Ceremony was organized for the students of Pre-Primary on 18th March 2023, for the outgoing batch of 2022-2023. The young learners mesmerized one and all by presen ng scin lla ng performances based on a wide variety of themes including ‘health and hygiene’, ‘safety rules’, ‘importance of plants and animals’, ‘environmental protec on’ and ‘water conserva on’. Shri Hem Kumar Pande, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Salwan Public School presented the Gradua on Cer ficates to the enthusias c students who donned gradua on caps and robes to celebrate their progress. The ny tots highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through the ‘Yoga Display’ and ‘Aerobics Show’. Shri Hem Kumar Pande, IAS (Retd), Chairman, Salwan Public School and Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School applauded the efforts of the students and congratulated them on this accomplishment. The Principal, Mrs. Priyanka Barara appreciated the effec ve Parent-School partnership that paved the way for the overall progress of the li le learners. The school ground was abuzz with giggles and smiles as parents and children clicked selfies and photographs at ‘The Photo Booths’, specially created for capturing precious moments.

GRADUATION DAY - CLASS V : ‘A WALK DOWN THE MEMORY LANE’ Scaling New Horizons The Gradua on Day for the students of Class V (Batch of 2022-2023) was organized on 10th March 2023. The rising stars of Salwan presented a spellbinding theatrical and musical presenta on – ‘A Walk Down the Memory Lane’ depic ng their learning journey from Nursery to Class V. Through an enthralling play, the students relived the treasured memories of the Montessori Wing as well as the Primary Wing and showcased their unforge able experiences that will remain etched in their hearts forever. The Guest of Honour, Shri Arjun Kampani, Hon' ble Member of the Managing Commi ee, Salwan Public School presented the Gradua on Cer ficates to the students and expressed his apprecia on for their laudable efforts while congratula ng them on reaching a new milestone. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School and Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal encouraged the students to strive for excellence and showered their blessings on them. The young Salwanians pledged that they would always cherish and uphold the values inculcated in them in the primary wing.

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CLASS PRESENTATIONS - PRIMARY WING... WHERE EVERY CHILD BLOOMS! ‘SPARDHA’ - SPORTS DAY FOR CLASSES I & II The students of Classes I and II par cipated in the Sports Day – ‘Spardha’ organized on 22nd February 2023. The excitement of the budding athletes knew no bounds as they par cipated in different races including the tradi onal sprint, relay and hurdle races. Through a spectacular aerobics display and a parachute drill, the children showcased their flexibility and coordina on. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd) Director, Salwan Public School shared valuable insights on the importance of sports. The event aimed at encouraging students to stay fit whilst ins lling moral values and life skills in them.

‘KALEIDOSCOPE’ A COLOURFUL DISPLAY OF DANCE & MUSIC CLASS PRESENTATION BY THE STUDENTS OF CLASS III The students of Class III showcased ‘Kaleidoscope’, a dazzling ensemble of dance and music on 21st February 2023. Mr. Ajay Tandon, Hon'ble Member of the Managing Commi ee graced the momentous occasion. Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal welcomed the august gathering. The students of Class III presented soulful rendi ons and scin lla ng dance performances. The Wildlife Anthem presented by the young learners mesmerized the audience. The parents appreciated the efforts of the students.

‘धम े कौ ेयः - Arjun's Dilemma’ A Theatrical Presenta on by the Students of Class IV The students of Class IV showcased a remarkable presenta on, ‘धम

े कौ ेयः

– Arjuna’s Dilemma’ on 21st

February 2023. The students depicted Arjuna’s moral dilemma before the beginning of the great war of Mahabharata and Lord Krishna’s guidance that enlightened his path. The presenta on was a testament to the learners' ability to grasp complex concepts and present them in a thought-provoking manner. The teachings of the Bhagavad Gita have been incorporated into the curriculum to imbibe strong moral values in children so as to help them navigate the challenges of life with ease and grace.

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NATIONAL SPORTS DAY CELEBRATIONS Inculca ng the Spirit of Sportsmanship… Na onal Sports Day was celebrated by the students of the Primary Wing on 29th August 2022, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Hockey Legend, Major Dhyan Chand. The school playground was abuzz with a plethora of fun-filled ac vi es such as Flat Race, Lemon and Spoon Race, Hurdle Race and Relay Race. The students from Nursery to Class V par cipated in various sports ac vi es with unmatched zeal. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School and the Principal, Mrs. Priyanka Barara mo vated the students to follow a healthy fitness rou ne and felicitated the winners. A skit based on the importance of sports and games was performed by the students of Class V.

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (NURSERY - CLASS V) The start of something new brings the hope of something great! Orienta on Programme was conducted for the newly inducted parents of Nursery on 29th March 2022. The programme aimed at introducing the parents to their wards’ new learning environment. Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Sonal Ahuja encouraged the parents to play a proac ve role in their child’s life. The Principal, Mrs. Priyanka Barara shared the vision of the School and assured the parents that their wards would be nurtured in a safe, caring and s mula ng environment. Orienta on Programmes were also conducted for the parents of the students of Pre-Primary to Class V. The different aspects of holis c development were discussed and the queries of the parents were addressed.

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (CLASS X) Exploring New Avenues... An Orienta on Programme was organized by the Commerce Department for the students of Class X (Morning and A ernoon) on 24th March 2022 to discuss the prospects and job opportuni es in the field of Commerce. The Alumni of the school, Mr. Rahul Jindal (Chartered Accountant, LLB and Forensic Auditor) and Mr. Shekhar Jha (MBA, Content and Business Development Expert) were the Resource Persons who guided the students and encouraged them to chase their dreams. 25

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BIDDING ADIEU The School bid adieu to the students of Class XII (Batch 2021-22) in an emo onal and exhilara ng ceremony on 25th March 2022. The students of the current Class XII (Session 2022-23) put up a colourful show comprising a dance, a skit and songs. The outgoing Head Boy, Mohak Khanna and the Cultural Captain, Mahak Goyal shared the most cherished memories of their school life and expressed their gra tude towards their teachers. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd) Director, Salwan Public School and Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal mo vated the young Salwanians to work hard and become progressive members of the society.

HAVAN CEREMONY FOR CLASSES X & XII A Havan Ceremony was organised in the school premises on 10th February 2023 for the students of Classes X and XII to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswa for their forthcoming board exams. The event was graced by the presence of Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd) Director, Salwan Public School, Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal and Mrs. Jyotsna Grover, the Vice Principal who showered their blessings on the students and wished them luck.

HONOURING THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVER!

A Felicita on Ceremony was organized on 25th August 2022 to honour Smt. Rambai, a 105-year-old athlete who created a new record and achieved a remarkable feat in the field of sports. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School and Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Salwan Public School accorded a warm welcome to the esteemed guests and presented tokens of apprecia on to Smt. Rambai. Kiaan Arora, a student of Class V-D felicitated Rambai ji by presen ng a self-created portrait to the eminent sportsperson. The ‘Miles and Me le Run’ for teachers and students was flagged off by Smt. Rambai.

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HONOURING THE TORCHBEARERS OF OUR NATION The Student Council of the School organized mul farious ac vi es for their reverend Gurus on Teachers’ Day. In a special Felicita on Ceremony, teachers who had walked the extra mile in ge ng accolades for the school in Scholas c and Co-Curricular ac vi es were acknowledged. Maj Gen Sanjeev Shukla, VSM (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School and Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal of the School presented the cer ficates of apprecia on to the venerated teachers.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME 2022-23 FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS Empowering the Reflec ve Prac

oners… Training the Trainers…

Under the aegis of Salwan Educa on Trust, a three-day workshop on ‘Self-Assessment and Reflec on’ was organized for Pre-Primary, Primary and Middle School faculty in the month of May. The objec ve of the programme was to equip the teachers with the essen al skills required to facilitate transi on from contentbased or rote learning to learner-centric and concept-based learning. The resource persons, Ms. Alka Rao and Ms. Kalpana Kapoor focused on the key aspects of crea ng a happy and lively classroom. A number of teaching strategies such as Choral Response, The Last Person Standing, Human Web, Thinking Hats, etc. were discussed during the workshop for making lessons more engaging and interes ng. The sessions concluded with the vote of thanks moved by Brigadier (Dr.) A K Tyagi (Retd), Director, Salwan Public School, Mayur Vihar.

MOCK FIRE FIGHTING & SAFETY DRILL Crea ng a Safe Haven for the Learners… To educate and train the mul -tasking staff for an unforeseen emergency situa on such as fire, a demonstra on on fire safety was conducted in the school premises on 31st May 2022. The objec ve of the exercise was to create awareness about firefigh ng techniques and the ways to respond swi ly in mes of such emergency situa ons. A mock drill was also conducted on the use of fire ex nguishers.

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“Excellence is the result of high inten on, sincere effort, skillful execu on and above all, the vision to see obstacles as opportuni es.”

CBSE BOARD RESULTS OF CLASSES X AND XII (2021-2022) TORCHBEARERS OF EXCELLENCE CARVE THEIR OWN SUCCESS STORIES! "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pele The Salwanians have proved their me le once again in academics with their dedica on, diligence and determina on.

Hear est congratula ons to all our Achievers for their outstanding performance!

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SCHOOL TOPPERS

SCHOOL TOPPERS (AFTERNOON)

Aarohi Singla Smridhi Tandon Ishika Kawatra Pragya Sabharwal Aditya Bhalla 98.8%

98.6%

98.4%

97.8%

97.4%

Veydant Nanda

Archit Verma

97.4%

97.4%

Digar Bhowmik Abhinav Mishra 96.4%

95.8%

Dhairya 95.8%

Rajmeet Singh

Laksh Khera

94%

93.6%

100 % SCORERS

Aryan Gupta Mathematics

Archit Verma Sanskrit

Smridhi Tandon Mathematics

Pragya Sabharwal Sanskrit

Ishika Kawatra Mathematics & Sanskrit

Tanya Banerjee Sanskrit

Veydant Nanda Mathematics

Nikhil Batra Mathematics

Digar Bhowmik Sanskrit

Pranav Chawla Mathematics

Ranveer Gulati Mathematics

Aarohi Singla Sanskrit & Science

Medha Agarwal Sanskrit

Dhairya Sanskrit

STREAM TOPPERS Harleen Kaur

Mohak Khanna

Manvi Taneja

Science

Humanities

Commerce

98.8%

97.8%

97.4%

100 % SCORERS

Aadhya Bhardwaj Vishesh Sachdeva Harleen Kaur Mathematics Chemistry Chemistry & & Physics Computer Science

Radhika Bakshi Chemistry

Ashmit Dadwani Accountancy & Business Studies

Rania Singh Psychology

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Deepesh Dharmani Tanishka Khokhar Manvi Taneja Accountancy Business Studies Economics

Harjot Jaswal Mohak Khanna Bhavya Chadha History Political Science Political & Science Political Science

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ACCOLADES AT SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT “The best way to predict future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker We are proud to share that the School has been awarded a Gold Medal for its outstanding and unique ini a ves to promote Sustainable Development of the na on. The honour was bestowed upon Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the School Principal, at the Vivekananda Sustainability Summit held at Dr. Ambedkar Interna onal Centre on 20th April 2022.

PAPER PRESENTATION ON EDUCATING INDIAN TRIBALS

Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Salwan Public School

A Paper tled “Zip Lock Model for Educa ng Indian Tribals: A Mul pronged Approach for Educa onal, Social and Economic Equity” authored by Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Salwan Public School and Dr. Shilpa Raghuvanshi Chauhan, PGT Biotechnology, was shortlisted for a presenta on at the Na onal Conference on School and Teacher Educa on organized by SCERT, New Delhi on 1st and 2nd February 2023. This paper highlights a unique model of mainstreaming tribal students through a Na ve Language Social and Cultural Effort Programme that addresses the feared exclusion of tribals from the world.

Dr. Shilpa Raghuvanshi Chauhan, PGT Biotechnology

ECO-CLUB AWARD 2022 Understand the worth of the earth, treat it with care and give it the love it deserves. It’s a moment of pride that the Eco Club of the School has been awarded the Cer ficate of Excellence by the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife. Ms. Anjali Agarwal, TGT Science a ended the event with the students of the Eco Club and received the award on behalf of the School.

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VIDYA AMRIT MAHOTSAV Vidya Amrit Mahotsav is an innova ve pedagogy fes val organised by SCERT, Delhi to encourage teachers to submit their innova ve prac ces on the DIKSHA App. An innova ve pedagogy, 'Learning Long Biological Processes through Affordable Games', designed by Dr. Shilpa Raghuvanshi Chauhan, PGT Biotechnology has been selected amongst the top three projects from Delhi. She has innovated a stapoo game correlated to the structure and func oning of the human heart. She will now represent Delhi at the Na onal Level Vidya Amrit Mahotsav, a fes val of innova ve pedagogy.

RESEARCH PAPER PUBLISHED IN SCERT PUBLICATION Mrs. Mala Kapoor (PRT – English) par cipated in the Na onal Seminar on Art Integrated Learning organised by the State Council of Educa onal Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi on 28th March 2022. During the pres gious event, Mrs. Mala presented her research paper tled – ‘Art as a Pedagogical Device for Learning of Languages’. She received a cer ficate and a memento for her exemplary work. Her paper has been published in the SCERT Publica on – ‘Art Integrated Learning for Elementary Educa on Compendium’.

SUBJECT EXPERT & CONTENT DEVELOPER FOR CLASS IX CBSE TEXTBOOKS Mrs. Jyotsna Grover, Vice Principal of the School is among the key Content Developers for the Revised CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Educa on) Literature Reader and Main Course Book (Communica ve English Course) for Class IX. The textbooks have been redesigned to focus on High Order Thinking Skills and thus, meet the needs of the 21st Century. Mrs. Jyotsna Grover’s contribu ons have been acknowledged by the CBSE and the name of Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar has been published on the ‘Credits’ Page of the textbooks.

SCERT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SCERT launched a project in September, 2022 to provide a pla orm to showcase the crea ve and innova ve pedagogies prac sed by the teachers in elementary classes. Mrs. Deepika Sharma, Assistant Teacher (Primary Wing) submi ed her entry. Two of her game based group ac vi es designed for upper primary classes have been selected for publica on. This gave her an opportunity to share her outstanding teaching strategies with other educators . 31

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INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF PRINCIPALS COUNCIL PLUS MEET AT SINGAPORE The Interna onal Confedera on of Principals (ICP) is a global associa on of school leadership organiza ons. Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Khetarpal, Trustee, Salwan Educa on Trust and Mrs. Rashi Oberoi, Headmistress, Primary Wing par cipated in the ICP Council Plus Meet based on the theme, 'Future Schools: Future Leaders'. The pres gious event was held at Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore from 27th October to 30th October 2022. The Council Plus Meet served as a global forum for progressive exchange of ideas. It provided a pla orm to educators and educa onists to share their best prac ces as well as innova ve strategies for maximizing the learning outcomes.

DOE FELICITATION CEREMONY - ZONAL COMPETITIONS Salwanians were felicitated at the Zonal Level Prize Distribu on Func on held on 14th February 2023 at Swami Dayanand Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Old Rajendra Nagar for their commendable achievements in Cultural and Sports Compe

ons organized by the Directorate of Educa on. The School received a number of awards

including ten trophies for the group events, and Overall Championship Trophy in the Athle cs Domain. Mrs. Mukta Kapoor, Assistant Teacher, Physical Educa on received a Special Apprecia on Award for her contribu on.

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SCHOOL INNOVATION COUNCIL We are proud to share that the School has established the School Innova on Council (SIC202116040) as per the guidelines of Innova on Cell, Ministry of Educa on, Government of India. The school has been awarded a cer ficate for the same by the Ministry of Educa on for the academic session 2022-23. Our Council consists of Shri Srikant Sastri, an eminent member of the Managing Commi ee of the School, Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal, senior teachers and students.

INSPIRING YOUNG MINDS TO INNOVATE We are proud to share that Dr. Shilpa Raghuvanshi Chauhan, PGT Biotechnology received an acknowledgement in the form of an Apprecia on Cer ficate from the Directorate of Educa on for authoring the ar cle, ‘Inspiring Young Minds to Innovate’. The ar cle was published in the September-2022 Edi on of NAI UDAAN- The Quarterly Science Magazine of the Directorate of Educa on.

TIMES SCHOOL SURVEY 2022 It is a ma er of great pride and honour to share that Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar has bagged the 5th Rank in the Central Leaders Category- Times School Survey 2022. This strengthens our resolve to leave no stone unturned in achieving the pinnacle of success in the future too.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." – Aristotle

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IIHM TEACHERS' DAY AWARDS 2022 Interna onal Ins tute of Hotel Management, Delhi hosted the Teachers’ Day Award Ceremony on 21st September 2022 to honour the extraordinary teachers for their service to the na on. We are proud to share that Mrs. Priyanka Barara, the Principal, was conferred the Principal Par Excellence Award and Ms. Ritu Mehta, TGT - Social Science was awarded the Teachers Par Excellence Award at the ceremony.

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY MRS. RASHI OBEROI, HEADMISTRESS, PRIMARY WING Mrs. Rashi Oberoi, Headmistress, Primary Wing conducted a Capacity Building Workshop for the Headmistresses and Coordinators from all the Salwan Schools on 18th November 2022. The session aimed at equipping teachers with the essen al skills required for grooming 21st century learners. The resource person, Mrs. Rashi

laid stress on the strategies and techniques for

developing cri cal thinking and divergent thinking skills in learners.

A CROWNING ACCOMPLISHMENT EDUCATION TODAY AWARD 2022 It is our proud privilege to share that the school has secured the coveted 1st Rank for Co-curricular Educa on in the category of CBSE Schools in North India’s School Merit Awards Survey conducted by Educa on Today. Mrs. Priyanka Barara, Principal, Salwan Public School received the award in a grand ceremony held on 11th October 2022.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Zonal Cultural Compe ons Organised By the Directorate of Educa on

Middle and Senior Wing S.No. 1

Event Declama on (English)

2

Essay Wri ng (English)

3

Poem Recita on (English)

4

5

6

7

Posi on First

Archit Verma (XI B)

Second

Kanak Sharma (XI F)

First

Nimit Yadav (VI C)

First

Shrinek Shukla (X D)

Second

Jia Arora (XI A)

First

Senior Boys Shrinek Shukla (X D) Saksham Bidani (IX C)

First

Senior Girls Kanak Sharma (XI F) Gurbani Kaur (X D)

First

Junior Boys Soumil Rana (VIII D) Pranav Kumar (VIII D)

First

Junior Girls Ananya Sharma (VIII B SPSA) Dhanvi Malhotra (VIII A SPSA)

Second

Sanchi Verma (XII D)

First (Guitar)

Jia Anand (VIII A)

Second (Tabla)

Gurnoor Manchanda (X C)

Third (Sitar)

Somya Mishra (XII F)

First

Tanush Kohli (VIII C)

Third

Antara Kendurkar (IX B SPSA)

Debate (English)

Solo Dance Classical

Instrumental Music (String/Percussion)

Vocal Solo Light/ Semi-Classical

Name of the Student

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8

Event

Vocal Classical

Posi on

Name of the Student

First

Lavanya Sachdeva (XII B)

First

Kannanvir Singh (VII D)

Second

Smridhi Shah (VIII B SPSA)

9

Group Song (Patrio c)

Second

Aarav Madan (IX B) Keshav Kaushal (IX B) Utkarsh Bhat (X B) Rudraaksh Sethi (XI C) Harit Vardhan Arora (IX B) Yatharth Sharma (X C) Kannanvir Singh (VII D) Abhinav Gautam (X D) Achintya Sharma (X C) Hitansh Surana (VII E) Sarthak Vaid (X C) Sudhansh Pandey (X B) R Pra k (X E) Maanas Chugh (X E) Garv Mehandira a (X D) Pratham Singh Juneja (X B) Rishit Gula (XI F) Tanush Kohli (VIII C)

10

Declama on (Hindi)

Second

Ananya Dogra (VIII A SPSA)

First

Senior Boys Shlok Advani (XII C) Saarthak Sehgal (X E)

First

Junior Girls Vidushi Sewalia (VIII A) Abhilasha Mandal (VIII A)

Second

Junior Boys Bhavy Goel (VIII A) Jai Singh Chauhan (VIII A)

First

Debara Jana (VIII B SPSA)

First

Mudit Kashyap (X A SPSA)

Third

Dhruvika Kaim (X A SPSA)

First

Jia Anand (VIII A)

First

Pranav Kumar (VIII D)

First

Niharika Chauhan (XII B)

First

Ummay Hani (VII D)

First

Mohd. Umer (IX B)

First

Rihan Ahmed (VII D)

11

12

13

14

Debate (Hindi)

Essay Wri ng (Hindi)

Poem Recita on (Hindi)

Poem Recita on (Urdu)

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16

17

18

19

Event

Posi on First

Jeewanjot Singh (X B)

First

Kannanvir Singh (VII D)

First

Ramneek Kaur (VII B)

Second

Seerat Kaur Bha a (IX C)

First

Abhinav Gautam (X D)

Second

Aarav Nagpal (VI B)

Third

Pehar Surana (IX D)

Third

Nayesha Chawla (VIII B)

Second

Shreyansh Mishra (VIII C)

Third

Kanishk (X C)

First

Aryan Chawla (X C)

Second

Srish Gambhir (VIII C)

Poem Recita on (Punjabi)

Shloka Recita on (Sanskrit)

On the Spot Pain ng

Drawing Compe

on

Paper Collage (Group)

Rayan Suri (VII C) Jashn Madan (VII C) Junior Girls Srish Gambhir (VIII C) Ria Bhardwaj (VIII A) Junior Boys Achintya Shukla (VI B) Rachit Chauhan (VIII B) Senior Boys Khajit Manchanda (X E) Utkarsh Bhat (X B) Senior Girls Bhavika Kapoor (X E) Ridhima Budhiraja (X C) Mohd. Umer (IX B) Gayatri Rajesh (X B) Medha Agarwal (XI A) Raghav Gula (XI B) Tvisha Kalia (XI B) Bharat Garg (XI F) Sawan Oberoi (XI B) Ananya Mahajan (XII E) Sarah Azfar (XII E) Udit Bhardwaj (XII E) Vinit (XII F) Radhey Shyam Kapoor (XII F) Tanisha Athwal (XII F) Yashas Gour (XI F) Ronak Digwal (X E)

Third First

Second 20

Best Out of Waste Second

Second

21

Name of the Student

Nukkad Natak

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Primary Wing S.No. 1

Event Solo Dance

2

Solo Song

3

Mono Ac ng

4

5

Posi on

On the Spot Pain ng

Poem Recita on (Hindi)

Name of the Student

Third

Jivika Malkani (V B)

Third

Rivansh Gupta (V B)

Second

Bhavyansh Kohli (III A)

First

Arjun Sharma (II B)

Second

Kashvi (II B)

Third

Prakhar Kawatra (III A)

Third

Charvi Gupta (IV C)

First

Amay Tyagi (IV D)

Third

Tanushka Budhiraja (V D)

6

Fancy Dress

Third

Yuvraj Khemani (I E)

7

Clay Modelling

Second

Rishbh (V C)

8

Best Out of Waste

First

Atharv Gupta (V C)

First

Vaishnavi Pathak (V A)

First

Gurnav Singh (IV B)

First

Kavya Arora (V A)

9

Poem Recita on (English)

Inter Zonal Cultural Compe

ons organised by the Directorate of Educa on

S.No.

Event

1

Poem Recita on (English)

2

Debate (English)

Posi on

Name of the Student

First

Shrinek Shukla (X D)

First

Junior Girls Dhanvi Malhotra (VIII A SPSA) Ananya Sharma (VIII B SPSA)

First

Junior Boys Soumil Rana (VIII D) Pranav Kumar (VIII D)

First

Senior Boys Saksham Bidani (IX C) Shrinek Shukla (X D)

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ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

Event

Posi on

Name of the Student

3

Declama on (English)

First

Archit Verma (XI B)

4

Essay Wri ng (English)

Third

Nimit Yadav (VI C)

First

Junior Boys Bhavy Goel (VIII A) Jai Singh Chauhan (VIII A)

First

Senior Boys Shlok Advani (XII C) Saarthak Sehgal (X E)

First

Pranav Kumar (VIII D)

Second

Jia Anand (VIII A)

5

6

Debate (Hindi)

Poem Recita on (Hindi)

7

Essay Wri ng (Hindi)

Second

Debara Jana (VIII B SPSA)

8

Declama on (Hindi)

Second

Ananya Dogra (VIII A SPSA)

First

Senior Girls Seerat Kaur Bha a (IX C)

First

Junior Girls Ramneek Kaur (VII B)

First

Senior Boys Jeewanjot Singh (X B)

First

Junior Boys Kannanvir Singh (VII D)

9

Poem Recita on (Punjabi)

10

Vocal Solo Light Classical (Junior)

First

Tanush Kohli (VIII C)

11

Instrumental Music (Senior)

First

Jia Anand (VIII A)

12

Vocal Solo Classical

First

Lavanya Sachdeva (XII B)

13

Dance (Senior)

Second

Sanchi Verma (XII D)

14

On the Spot Pain ng

Third

Shreyansh Mishra (VIII C)

39

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

Event

S.No.

15

Posi on

Group Song (Patrio c)

Inter & Intra School Compe

S.No.

1

2

Event

‘Quizzit (2022)'

Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pra bha Pariksha

3

English Crea ve Wri ng Compe on (Junior)

4

Srijan - Crea ve Art Compe on

Name of the Student Aarav Madan (IX B) Abhinav Gautam (X D) Achintya Sharma (X C) Garv Mehandira a (X D) Harit Vardhan Arora(IX B) Hitansh Surana (VII E) Kannanvir Singh (VII D) Keshav Kaushal (IX B) Maanas Chugh (X E) Pratham Singh (X B) R Pra k (X E) Rishit Gula (XI F) Rudraaksh Sethi (XI C) Sarthak Vaid (X C) Sudhansh Pandey (X D) Tanush Kohli (VIII C) Utkarsh Bhat (X B) Yatharth Sharma (X C)

First

ons

Organised by

Posi on First

Senior Adarsh Jain (XII E) Pra yush Kala (XII E)

Second

Junior Siya Dua (V D) Khanak Rustagi (V B)

Rank 11

Somya Kumar (X B)

Rank 112

Devesh Haldwal (X B)

Rank 269

Ishaan Purohit (X B SPSA)

Rank 415

Vaibhav Yadav (X D)

Apeejay School, Pitampura

Directorate of Educa on, Delhi

Name of the Student

Ramjas Primary School, Daryaganj

Consola on Prize

Rashi Parcha (VIII C)

St. Thomas' Girls Sr. Secondary School, New Delhi

Second

Ria Bhardwaj (VIII A) Achintya Shukla (VI B)

40

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

Event

Organised by

Posi on

Saarthak Sehgal (X E)

Science SymposiumSYMSCI 2022

St. Columba's School, New Delhi

6

Splendour 2022

Bal Bhara Public School, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg

First

Devanshi Saraswat (KG Sunflower)

7

Wizkids Singing Compe on (Na onal Level)

Wizkids

First

Shagorika Chadha (Nursery Daisy)

Spark Studio

Third

Aashvi Gupta (V B)

5

8

Speak To Lead - A Public Speaking Challenge

Nirmal Bhar a School, Dwarka

Science Compe on Together We Can

10

Desh Aur Hum Na onal Academy Na onal Level Inter School of Direct Taxes Compe on (Elocu on) and Salwan Educa on Trust

12

Desh Aur Hum Na onal Level Inter School Compe on (Nukkad Natak)

Annual Science Fair

Sharvil Rai (X E)

First

9

11

Silver Medal

Name of the Student

Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes and Salwan Educa on Trust

Dr. K. V. Rao Scien fic Society

41

Second

Consola on

KVRSS Spark Innova on Award and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-

Jayesh Goyal (VIII B) Tanush Kohli (VIII C) Guraansh Singh (VII B) Seerat Kaur (VII B) Gurbani Kaur (X D)

Ananya Mahajan (XII E) Bharat Garg (XI F) Dev Bha a (X E) Gayatri Rajesh (X B) Medha Agarwal (XI A) Raghav Gula (XI B) Ronak Digwal (X E) Sarah Azfar (XII E) Tanisha Athwal (XII F) Tvisha Kalia (XI B) Udit Bhardwaj (XII E) Yashas Gour (XI F) Lavanya Sachdeva (XII B) Shlok Advani (XII C) Parth Nijhawan (XII B) Sukhleen Kaur (X D)

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

Organised by

S.No.

Event

13

Essay Wri ng Compe on on the Topic “Caring for those in Terminal Illness”

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Third

Keshiva Singh (XII E)

14

Abhivyak - Inter School Event (Game-athon Junior)

Gyan Mandir Public School

Second

Jayesh Goyal (VIII B) Aarav Malik (VII A)

Posi on

Ekangun Kaur (IX A) Pehar Surana (IX D) Abhinav Gautam (X D) Sudhansh Pandey (X B) Garv Mehandira a (X D) Rudraksh Sethi (XI C) Yatharth Sharma (X C)

15

Inter School Fest- Amritvani

Mount Abu School, Rohini

16

Sanskrit Shloka Recita on Compe

The Srijan School, Second Model Town

Rayan Suri (VII C) Bhoomika Maity (VIII A SPSA)

on

Third

Name of the Student

17

Technophilia 3.0 Online Debate Compe on (Emba le)

Mamta Modern Sr. Secondary School, Vikaspuri

Third

Pranavee Singhal (XI C) Aditya Bhalla (XI C)

18

Technophilia 3.0 'Power Stream' Compe on

Mamta Modern Sr. Secondary School, Vikaspuri

First

Vaani Sharma (IV A) Gurnav Singh (IV B)

19

Synergy'22 Trick or Trade Event

The Srijan School, Second Model Town

20

U Genius Na onal General Union Bank Awareness Quiz for of India Delhi Zone

First

42

Aaryan Sharma (XII C) Shlok Advani (XII C)

Pra yush Kala (XII E) Aaryan Sharma (XII C)

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

Event

Organised by

Posi on

Name of the Student

21

Dr. V.K. Williams Memorial Inter School Debate Compe on

Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan

Third

Jia Arora (XI A) Kanak Sharma (XI F)

22

Sync 2022 Let's Animate

New Era Public School, Mayapuri

Second

Tanushka Budhiraja (V D) Khanak Rustagi (V B)

23

Sync 2022 Xtreme Pursuit

New Era Public School, Mayapuri

Second

Bhavik Sharma (XI E)

24

Mole Day Compe on by Quarks

Bal Bhar Public School, Rohini

First

Ishika Kawatra (XI A) Jia Arora (XI A)

25

Psychologue 2022Mosaic 'O' Mania (Paper Collage Making)

Sri Venkateshwar Second Interna onal School, Dwarka

Souvik Sasmal (VIII A SPSA) Kanishk (X C)

26

Psychologue 2022Poetry Wri ng Compe on

Sri Venkateshwar Third Interna onal School, Dwarka

Ishika Kawatra (XI A) Rhea Midha (XI A)

27

Na onal Children Science Congress (Junior)

NCSTC, DOE

First

First

28

On the Spot Asian Asian Ins tute of Drawing Compe on Medical Science

First (Awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 15000/-)

43

Junior Arnav Chauhan (VI F) Adit Bagga (VIII A) Senior Khajit Manchanda (X E) Yashika Sharma (IX B) Souvik Sasmal (VIII A SPSA)

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

Event

Organised by

Posi on

29

Nanhi Chhaan Nanhi Chhaan Na onal School Founda on Essay Contest, 2022

30

'Daakroom' Le er Wri ng Carnival

Ministry of Culture in Associa on with Department of Post

31

Slogan Wri ng Compe on

Directorate of Educa on Science Exhibi on

Third

Vidushi (III C)

32

Delhi Kids Fashion Show Compe on

Adaan o India

First

Aarav Kathuria (KG Sunflower)

33

SAMUN

Among Top 18 Finalists from Schools across India

Name of the Student Aditya Bhalla (XI C)

Vihaan Garg (III C) Second

Salwan Public School, High Commenda on Mayur Vihar

Aaryan Sharma (XII C)

Special Men on Kanak Sharma (XI F) Shoolini University, H.P.

Qualified for Semi-Finals

Aaryan Sharma (XII C) Adarsh Jain (XII E)

Qualified for the Regional Round

Aaryan Sharma (XII C) Adarsh Jain (XII E) Pra yush Kala (XII E)

St. Columba's School, New Delhi

Silver Medal

Rhea Midha (XI A) Megha Sharma (XI A)

Time Ins tute

Special Men on Sanchi Garg (XII C) Suhani Sa ja (XII C)

34

Qriosity Quiz 2022

35

CBSE Heritage Quiz, CBSE India 2022

36

Effervescence 2022

37

State Level Delhi Business Quiz

38

ICAI Olympiad

Cer ficate of The Ins tute of Merit and a Chartered Cash Reward Accountants of India of Rs.1000/-

44

Aditya Bhalla (XI C) Pranavee Singhal (XI C) Haardikh Gurnani (XI C)

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No. 39

Event State LevelVidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

40

INSPIRE AwardsMANAK 2022-23

41

GEMA Interna onal Student Essay Wri ng ContestUpshot '22

42

Organised by Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India

GEMA

Tata Building India- Tata Consultancy School Essay Services Wri ng Compe on

Posi on Third (Awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 2000/-)

Selected at the District Level for the Project “Smart Grain Spoilage Indicator” (Awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-) Cer ficate of Apprecia on

Name of the Student Jayesh Goyal (VIII B)

Sharvil Rai (X E)

Aryan Chawla (X C)

Winner

Junior Category Jia Anand (VIII A)

1st Runner Up

Banisha Manocha (VII A)

Winner

Senior Category Ananya Mahajan (XII E)

1st Runner Up

Aryan Chawla (X C)

2nd Runner Up

Udita Aggarwal (XII D)

Among Top 100 Students From Delhi West

Maanik Ahuja (X D) Kar k Gupta (X B) Somya Kumar (X B)

43

Aryabhata Ganit Challenge 2023

CBSE

44

Delhi-NCR Regional Brain Bee Quiz

Brain Bee

Among Top 10 Students

Veydant Nanda (XI A) Saumya Jain (XI A)

45

9th Na onal Tang Soo Do Championship

Tang Soo Do Sports Associa on

Silver Medal

Navya Sikka (X D)

46

State Level Pain ng Compe on

Power Finance Corpora on Ltd.

Consola on

Souvik Sasmal (VIII A SPSA)

45

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

Winners of Interna onal Informa cs Olympiad (Organised by Silverzone) Gold Medal (Interna onal Level)

Silver Medal (State Level)

Krishiv Garg (I C) Meheram Dang (I A) Riyansh Charya (I A) Tasya Gupta (I A) Vian Arora (I B) Atharv Seth (II C)

Digar Bhowmik (XI B)

Class Toppers Gold Medal Vihaan Garg (III C) Kyna Sadana (IV B) Trip Achreja (IV B) Ja n Kandpal (V C) Vaibhav Singh (VI A) Japesh Sachdeva (VII E) Ananya Sharma (VIII B SPSA) Jinisha Jain (IX B SPSA) Niya Singh (IX A SPSA) Maanik Ahuja (X D)

Silver Medal Raahima Nadeem (I A) Aadhya Tehri (II C) Rajnandini Kashyap (II D) Shanaya Garg (II A) Virat Chadha (II C) Prakhar Kawatra (III A) Ratnesh Kumar (IV D) Saanvika Bablani (V A) Aavish Jain (VI A) Hitansh Surana (VII E) Navya Singh (VIII A SPSA) Arav Gupta (IX D) Armaan Tanwar (X C) Pushpdeep Saini (XI B)

Bronze Medal Samrat Sareen (I A) Parikshith M Suresh (II A) Saransh Malhotra (III A) Nimi Sanche (IV D) Aashvi Gupta (V B) Vaibhavi Singh (VI A) Aarav Malik (VII A) Krishang Sachdeva (VIII D) Shivangi Patra (X D) Pragya Sabharwal (XI B) Pranav Chawla (XI B)

From the Sports Arena S.No.

Event

Organised by

Posi on

Second

1

Zonal Table Tennis Tournament

Directorate of Educa on

Third

Third

46

Name of the Student Junior Boys Sudhansh Pandey (X B) Amber Aggarwal (X B) Shaurya Modgil (IX D) Sub Junior Boys Dhruva Gupta (VII B) Jashn Madan (VII C) Raghav Kapur (VIII C) Kiaan Channa (VII F) Sub Junior Girls Amaira Sachdeva (VI C) Pragya Kawatra (VI F) Vedha Vashist (VIII C) Anika Bahl (VIII C)

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

2

Event

Zonal Badminton Tournament

Organised by

Directorate of Educa on

Posi on

Second

Second

3

4

Zonal Basketball Tournament

Zonal Chess Tournament

Directorate of Educa on

Directorate of Educa on

Name of the Student

Sub Junior Girls Amaira Sachdeva (VI C) Kashvi Kakkar (VI B)

Senior Girls (Team Championship) Manasvi Walia (XII A) Danica Ahluwalia (XII A) Dishita Ahluwalia (XII A) Mannat Puri (XII E) Srish Sumanta (XII A) Keshiva Singh (XII E) Megha Sharma (XI A) Saumya Jain (XI A) Anvi Aggarwal (XI B) Pakshalika Chaurasia (XI B) Pranavee Singhal (XI C) Vanshika Arora (XI E)

First

Junior Girls (Team Championship) Yachi Siwal (IX A) Garima Sengar (IX C) Anya Tyagi (IX C) Saumya Dhar (IX C) Avleen Kaur (IX C) S. Srivarshini (IX C) Saanvi V Raju (X B) Amrita Nath (X E) Amaira Chandan (XI A) Tvisha Kalia (XI B) Aastha Khandelwal (XI C) Sanshita Nagrath (XI F)

Third

Senior Boys (Team Championship) Yashas Pessi (XI A) Kushagar Mehta (XI E) Tejas Pessi (IX B)

47

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No. 5

Name of the Student

Class

Event

Posi on

Zonal Athle cs Championship organised the Directorate of Educa on

Senior Boys Rijak Singh

XII B

Shot Put

First

Sarthak Saini

XII E

Shot Put

Second

Arav Gupta

XII A

800 Mtr

Third

Dron Kataria

XII B

100 Mtr

Third

Krish

XA

400 Mtr

Third

Ojas Gaur

XII E

100 Mtr

Second

Ojas Gaur

XII E

200 Mtr

Second

Ojas Gaur

XII E

Long Jump

Second

Yashika Sagar

XI F

100 Mtr

First

Yashika Sagar

XI F

200 Mtr

First

Yashika Sagar

XI F

400 Mtr

First

Senior Girls

Junior Boys i

Granth Sarsonia

XI F

Long Jump

First

ii

Granth Sarsonia

XI F

100 Mtr

Second

iii

Labhansh Sharma

XII E

200 Mtr

First

iv

Labhansh Sharma

XII E

400 Mtr

Second

v

Labhansh Sharma

XII E

High Jump

Third

IX E

Shot Put

Third

Junior Girls Shriya Gogne

Sub Junior Girls i

Bhumi Tushid

VII E

200 Mtr

Second

ii

Bhumi Tushid

VII E

400 Mtr

Second

48

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

6

7

8

9

Event

Zonal Yoga Compe on

Organised by

Directorate of Educa on

Central and East District Yogasana Compe on

State Yoga and Sports Associa on

CBSE Ska ng Championship

Sports Wing CBSE

CBSE Athle cs Cluster Tournament

Sports Wing CBSE

Posi on/ Medal

First

Name of the Student Sub Junior Boys (Team Championship) Akshaj Chablani (VI D) Daksh Rathi (VI F) Aditya Kumar (VI C) Dhruv Vats (VII E) Harsh Kain (VI F) Jayaditya (VI D) Harshit Sethi (VII A) Dipanshu (VII A) Arjun (VII A) Bhavya (VII A) Gaurav Bokoliya (VII F) Nai k (VI C) Tanmay Dhika (VIII B) Preet Singh (VIII D) Sahib Singh Grover (VIII D)

Silver

Individual Category Sub Junior Boys Akshaj Chablani (VI D)

Silver

Junior Girls Yishika Patney (VIII A SPSA)

Bronze Silver

Rhythmic Category Junior Girls Yishika Patney (VIII A SPSA) Ritkritee Verma (VIII A)

Bronze

Senior Girls Riddhimaa Digpaul (IX B)

Sixth Third Third Third Third

Bronze Silver

49

8 to 14 Category (Boys) Akshaj Chablani (VI D) Dhruv Vats (VII E) 8 to 14 Category (Girls) Ritkritee Verma (VIII A) Riddhimaa Digpaul (IX B) 200 M Speed Race Bhavya Bansal (II B) Yashika Sagar (XI F) 100m Race 200m Race *Selected for CBSE Na onal Level Championship

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

Event

S.No.

Open Na onal Taekwondo Championship

North West District Taekwondo Associa on

11

V.V.R. Na onal Karate League 2022-23

V.V.R. Mar al Art Academy

12

Winter Carnival Zeal Sports Open Roller Ska ng Management Championship

13

9th Delhi State Tang Soo Do Championship 2022-23

Tang Soo Do Associa on, Delhi (Recognised by Delhi Olympic Associa on)

Federa on Cup SKFI 2022

Speed Kho Federa on of India

10

14

15

S.No. 16

ii

Sports Meet for Special Athletes

Posi on/ Medal

Organised by

Name of the Student

Silver

Aarush Pahuja (V A)

Bronze

Mayra Arora (II D)

Gold

Yuvaan Suneja (KG Orchid)

Silver

(Under 6 Category) Anaisha Sehgal (KG Daffodil)

Second in Quads Category Under 5 Vihaan Bajaj (KG Daffodil) Third in Adjustable Category Under 5

Achievers Sports Academy and Learning Centre

Gold in 25 Mtr Run

Hridhaan Suri (KG Daffodil)

Gold in Tennis Ball Throw

Class

Name of the Student

Event

Posi on

Zonal Primary Athle cs Meet organised by the Directorate of Educa on Shambhavi Goswami

IA

Ananya Bhar

II A

Ball Roll

First

Three Leg Race

First

Flat Race

First

Three Leg Race

First

Flat Race

First

One Leg Hop

Third

iii

Priyanshi

II A

iv

Pinky

III B

v

Pavit Kumar

IA

Flat Race

First

vi

Samrat Sareen

IA

Flat Race

First

vii

Mivaan Batra

IE

Ball Roll

Third

50

ACHIEVEMENTS GALORE

S.No.

Class

Name of the Student

Event

Posi on

viii

Aditya Kr Chaudhary

II C

Flat Race

Third

ix

Rudra Raj

II D

Flat Race

Second

x

Shivansh Kohli

III C

Flat Race

First

xi

Bhavyansh Soni

III A

Flat Race

Second

One Leg Hop

First

xii

Avneil Singh

IV B

Flat Race

First

xiii

Vivaan Tanwar

IV D

Flat Race

Second

xiv

Shaurya Gogne

VB

Flat Race

Third

xv

Aaradhya Ray Khatnawalia

VD

Ball Throw

Second

State Level Compe

ons organised by the Directorate of Educa on

S. No.

Event

Posi on

Name of the Student

1

English Debate

First

Junior Girls Ananya Sharma (VIII B SPSA) Dhanvi Malhotra (VIII A SPSA)

2

English Declama on

First

Senior Boys Archit Verma (XI B)

3

English Debate

Third

4

English Poem Recita on

Third

Senior Boys Saksham Bidani (IX C) Shrinek Shukla (X D) Senior Boys Shrinek Shukla (X D)

5

Indian Classical Vocal Music

First

Senior Girls Lavanya Sachdeva (XII B)

6

Punjabi Poem Recita on

First

Junior Boys Kannanvir Singh (VII D)

7

Cricket Tournament

First

Senior Boys (Team Championship) Manthan Tanwar (XI C) Ayush Patra (IX B SPSA)

8

Gymnas cs Tournament

Third

51

Senior Boys (Team Championship) Loveyansh (VI B) Hitesh (VI E) Manan Tanwar (VI B) Anant Singh (VI B) Vivaan Rao (VI E) Reyansh (VI E) Vaibhav (VI B)

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT VISIT TO LEH, KARGIL AND DRASS Patrio sm, Valour, Honour, Bravery, Sacrifice and Excitement! These were the thoughts and sen ments of our Young Salwanians who visited Leh, Kargil and Drass from 10th-18th August 2022. Eleven students and one teacher from the school were a part of the 35-member con ngent that represented all schools running under the aegis of Salwan Educa on Trust. The visit was special as the Salwanians celebrated the 75th Year of Indian Independence in the presence of the jawans and officers. The highlight of the trip was the visit to the Kargil War Memorial where the students a ended the Solemn Ceremony dedicated to all the heroes who had laid down their lives in the service of the na on.

COMMONWEALTH CONNECTIONS The school in collabora on with the Bri sh Council, India and the Birmingham Organizing Commi ee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games par cipated in the joint project of Commonwealth Connec ons in September 2021. The year-long journey involved mul ple engagements including class connect, yoga and sports exchange, food and recipes exchange as well as arts and cultural exchange with focus on commonwealth values and themes. It was a great learning experience for the students and staff of the School as they worked in partnership with other leading schools in Delhi, NCR and the West Midlands.

SAY NO TO TOBACCO Habits can have a significant impact over one’s life... one should choose wisely! A special session was conducted in the School for the students of Classes X and XII on 31st May 2022- World No Tobacco Day to apprise the students of the ill-effects of tobacco. 52

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

WIDENING THE ACADEMIC HORIZONS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TRIP TO PANGOT, NAINITAL An Adventure Trip to Pangot, Nainital was organised during the Summer Vaca on for the students of Classes IV to IX in collabora on with Rocksport Pvt. Ltd. Exci ng ac vi es such as Zipline, Rappelling, Burma Bridge, Rock Climbing, etc. were conducted which helped students overcome their fears and enabled them to imbibe life skills such as team spirit, resilience and coordina on. The students par cipated in the intriguing ac vi es with great enthusiasm and vigour.

EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME WITH GOOD SHEPHERD PUBLIC SCHOOL, KOTTAYAM As a part of an ongoing Educa onal Exchange programme, sixteen students and three teachers from Good Shepherd Public School visited Salwan Public School, Rajendra Nagar from 5th to 11th December 2022. The students of both the schools were involved in mul farious ac vi es to facilitate the exchange of culture, ideas and thoughts.

Seventeen students and two teachers of SPS, Rajendra Nagar, along with two students and one teacher from SPS, Tronica City visited Good Shepherd Public School, Ko ayam, Kerala from 11th to 17 January 2023. Through this Exchange Programme, the students were exposed to different cultural, geographical, religious and social backgrounds, allowing them to develop a greater understanding of diversity.

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HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

ADVENTURE CAMP KERALA - AN INCREDIBLE BEAUTY

From Conquering Fear to Exemplifying Confidence...

In the land of coconuts and spice, Where the backwaters run slow and nice, Lies a state of vibrant culture and grace, Kerala, with a beauty beyond the face. The lush green hills and tea planta ons, The dance of Kathakali and Mohinia am

The students of Classes I - V par cipated in an Adventure Camp organized at Camp Tikkling, Gurugram on 26th November 2022. The excitement of the students knew no bounds as they were engaged in exci ng ac vi es such as

celebra ons, The ancient temples and churches so grand, A blend of history and spirituality at hand. From the fragrant spice gardens of Thekkady, To the rolling waves of Kovalam beach so free, Kerala offers a wealth of sights and sounds, Of nature, heritage and culture all around. The bustling bazaars of Fort Cochin, The delicious cuisine that never stops winnin', From tradi onal Sadya to the local fish fry, Kerala's food is a feast to the eye. So come and see the beauty of this place, Embrace the culture and learn the grace, Kerala, a treasure of India untold, A land of wonder, wai ng to unfold.

River- Crossing, Rappelling, Zorbing, Zip-Line, etc. The Adventure Camp was also organized for the students of Nursery and Pre-Primary in the school ground on 29th November 2022. The ny tots enjoyed many fun-filled ac vi es such as Burma Bridge, Commando Crawl, Rock Wall Climbing, etc. Unravelling hidden reserves of strength and determina on, the Adventure Camp aimed at inculca ng values such as self-discipline, resilience, pa ence and sportsmanship in students. The day adventure capsule endeavoured to

Composed by Arav Gupta (IX D) and Nineishia Shrimani (IX A)

provide a unique pla orm for developing essen al life skills such as problem solving, team spirit and leadership in young learners whilst building their self-confidence.

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HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

WORLD DANCE DAY The students of Class V celebrated World Dance Day on 29th April by engaging in an interac ve session wherein they enhanced their knowledge about the various dance forms and styles. The enthusias c par cipants presented a spellbinding demonstra on of different dance forms. It was indeed a great learning experience for the students.

INTER-SECTION CRICKET AND KHO-KHO MATCHES Grooming the Champions of Tomorrow! Inter-sec on Cricket and Kho-Kho friendly matches for Class V were organized in May 2022. The final matches were held on 7th May 2022. The team of V-D won the Inter-Sec on Kho-Kho Final Match while the team of V-C won the Intersec on Cricket Final Match. The enthusias c par cipants displayed team spirit, coordina on and extraordinary skills during the events.

E-WASTE COLLECTION DRIVE Let’s not trash our future, let’s recycle! An E-Waste Collec on Drive was organized in the School from 6th-11th July 2022 to sensi ze the students about the impact of the E-waste disposal system and its effect on humans and the environment. Students from Classes I-XII and the staff contributed to the drive. The drive culminated with the E-waste Awareness Programme which was organized for the students of Classes VIII-IX.

VISIT TO THE NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL Salu ng the Supreme Sacrifices of the Brave Sons of Our Motherland… Students of Classes I and II visited the Na onal War Memorial (Rashtriya Samar Smarak) on 28th and 29th August 2022 with the aim of salu ng the sacrifices of the Indian soldiers who fought to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of our na on post-independence. The visit helped to inculcate high moral values, a spirit of selfless service and patrio sm in the students.

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MOVIE SHOW The students from Nursery to Class V enjoyed a Movie Show at PVR Plaza in September 2022. The screening of the animated film – ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ aimed at inculca ng moral and ethical values in young learners. The students created wonderful memories together!

BOOK FAIR As a part of ‘Read to Lead’ programme, the School organized a Book Fair on 27th August 2022 in the foyer of the Amphitheatre. The facility of book browsing was also provided to the students a day prior to the event. The Book Fair featured a vast collec on of books of various genres such as classics, fic on, non-fic on and mysteries. The event emphasized the need for promo ng a regular reading habit among the students.

ORIENTATION SESSION ON ENGINEERING IN DEFENCE COURSES An Orienta on Session on Engineering in Defence Courses was conducted for the students pursuing Sciences in Classes XI and XII on 9th November 2022. Prof Niraj Kumar, Addi onal Director and Academic Head, Amity Ins tute of Defence Technology was the Resource Person for the session. In his address, Prof Niraj Kumar discussed the relevance of Engineering in Defence Forces, the eligibility criteria, and the different career op ons available for the students.

RENDEZVOUS WITH RENOWNED AUTHOR, AMISH TRIPATHI Students a ended an interac ve session with Mr. Amish Tripathi on 14th October 2022 at Pacific Mall, Netaji Subhash Place. Mr. Amish Tripathi is one of India’s most celebrated authors renowned for his mythological series, 'Shiva Trilogy and Ramchandra Series'. The students were thrilled as they got an opportunity to interact with the author. They received signed copies of Mr. Tripathi's new book along with tote bags. The session aimed at encouraging students to pursue their passion for reading and wri ng.

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A DAY AT PEARL ACADEMY A visit to the Pearl Academy of Fashion, Rajouri Garden was organized on 24th November 2022 for the students of Class XII. The students got an opportunity to witness the workplace and the fashion labs where celebrity stylists and designers prepare for pres gious events such as Lakme Fashion Week, India Fashion Week, etc. The students also got hands-on experience in designing tex les. It was an enriching experience for the students.

VISIT TO THE INDIAN PARLIAMENT Na onal Academy of Direct Taxes organised a visit to the Indian Parliament on 20th October 2022 for the winners of the mega event, ‘Desh Aur Hum’ conducted in the month of September 2022. The students got an opportunity to understand the func oning of the Indian Parliament and the intricate legisla ve processes. They were also acquainted with the Central Vista Project, the plan of the new parliament building, its structure, layout and significance through a documentary. The students and teachers were felicitated at the venue by the Lok Sabha Secretariat staff. A guided tour of the Indian Parliament was also conducted for the students.

LET’S UNDERSTAND CUET To acquaint the students of Class XI and XII with Central Universi es Common Entrance Test (CUET), a workshop was conducted in the School amphitheatre on 23rd November 2022. Mr. Deepak Madan, Execu ve Vice President and Business Head, Career Launcher - Delhi NCR, was the Resource Person for the same. In his address, Mr. Madan informed the students about different courses, eligibility criteria, and the universi es and colleges which have been covered under CUET. He also shared the paper pa ern, the basic syllabus and examina on criteria, making it an enriching session for the students of Classes XI and XII.

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EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF GIVING… The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Mahatma Gandhi Taking inspira on from Mahatama Gandhi’s ideologies about mindful and conscious consump on and the Sustainable Development Goals 2033, the students from Classes I to XII par cipated in a Dona on Drive in October 2022. The proceeds of this drive have been shared with Guru Nanak Sukhshala, Arya Mahila Ashram and Flag Children Founda on. The ‘Dona on Drive’ aimed at inculca ng a spirit of service in the young learners. To help the vic ms of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the school ini ated a Dona on Drive. Students and staff contributed blankets, toys, food items, toiletries, medicines, etc. generously which have been forwarded to the organiza on involved in the rehabilita on process.

DO IT YOURSELF- BIO ENZYMES AT HOME WORKSHOP The Environment Club of the School organized a ‘Do It Yourself’ (DIY) Workshop- 'Bio Enzymes at Home' on 29th December 2022. The session was conducted by Ms. Gunjan, an avid environmentalist. Ms. Gunjan explained about bio enzymes and their impact on health and environment. The use of Bio Enzyme cleaners encourages a zero-waste lifestyle as it is a sustainable way to clean homes. It was an exci ng session with an enthusias c bunch of children who were curious to know more lot about microorganisms as friends of humans.

MATHEMATICS WEEK - 2022 To mark the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the ace Mathema cian of India, the Mathema cs Department of the School organized an array of fun ac vi es over a span of three days to develop students’ interest in the abstract concepts of Mathema cs. A Special Assembly was conducted wherein the students presented a talk show on the importance of Mathema cs in our daily lives. The students par cipated in various interes ng games such as Tangram Puzzle, Tower of Brahma, Game of Probability, Tol Mol ke Bol, Matchs ck Puzzle and Mathema cal Tambola.

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A SESSION ON CAREER COUNSELLING Everything you need to succeed is already inside you- you just have to access your inner-power and make it happen.

A Career Counselling session was organized for the students of Class XII in collabora on with the Queen’s University, Belfast, United Kingdom on 9th April 2022. The session aimed to support and guide children for admission to degree-level courses across various disciplines offered by the University. This was followed by an interac ve session wherein students’ queries were addressed.

LET’S CREATE FUTURE ANIMATORS! The school organized a workshop for the students of Classes XI and XII on the various career opportuni es available in the field of Anima on, Mul media, VFX and Gaming. The workshop was conducted by experts in the field of 3D anima on, game designing and VFX from Maya Academy of Advanced Cinema cs (MAAC), Karol Bagh. The interac ve session was quite informa ve and interes ng.

BUILDING RESILIENCE The students of Class IX par cipated in an interac ve session with Ms. Lynn Moten, Service Learning, Wellbeing and Resilience Expert from Australia on 6th April 2022 . In the session conducted by Ms. Lynn, she talked about strategies to build resilience. She also encouraged the students to explore opportuni es to serve others. She interacted with the teachers and discussed the ways to help students become empathe c global ci zens.

'SANTA'S PAL' - CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL Good Tidings of Great Joy! Salwanians experienced unlimited fun and frolic at the Christmas Carnival 'Santa's Pal' organized on 23rd December 2022 at Le Meridian, New Delhi. 666 students from Classes IV to IX enjoyed a plethora of ac vi es such as ta oo making, key chain designing, portrait making, cookie decora on, cartoon show, fun-filled games, joyrides, etc. Rendezvous with Santa Claus was the most exci ng part of the gala event. Reflec ng the true spirit of Christmas, the students danced together jubilantly. The excitement of the young merrymakers knew no bounds when they received goodies and presents from Santa. 59

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PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY FOR AN EQUITABLE WORLD RAINBOW 2022- A Pla orm for Expression Students from Primary and Middle School par cipated in 'RAINBOW 2022- A Pla orm for Expression', an event organized by Kothari Interna onal Public School, Noida on 21st December 2022. The programme provided students a pla orm to unravel their crea vity in Fine Arts and Performing Arts. They par cipated in an array of ac vi es such as poem recita on, best out of waste, pain ng and puppet making, to name a few. Interna onal Day of Persons with Disabili es Various compe ons such as slogan wri ng, drawing, pain ng, dance, poem recita on, etc. were organized as per the DOE guidelines to celebrate the Interna onal Day of Persons with Disabili es 2022. The objec ve of the event was to provide transforma ve solu ons for building confidence and self-esteem of differently-abled learners so as to create an equitable and inclusive world.

CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE WEEK The Social Science Department of the School organized the Heritage Week from 18th April to 23rd April 2022, with the aim of raising awareness among students about the diversity of India’s cultural heritage and to sensi ze them towards their role as the custodians of this cultural legacy. A plethora of well-curated ac vi es were organized for the students. They got first-hand experience of recrea ng replicas of the monuments from the Mughal era through a workshop. Ac vi es such as Cura ng the Family Museum, Know thy Speech, Story Drama za on, Role Play and Bookmark Making were conducted for the students from Classes III to V.

STORY ENACTMENT SESSION – PROTECTION OF MARINE LIFE An enthralling story enactment session ‘Harry Saves the Ocean - Pause for a Cause’ was presented by the teachers of Class I on 10th May 2022. The aim of the session was to create awareness on the protec on of marine life.

INTER-SECTION ART COMPETITION An Inter-Sec on Art Compe on was organized for the students from Nursery to Class V in collabora on with Maped India on 27th September 2022. The event aimed at nurturing crea vity and imagina on in the young learners. The winners received prizes and cer ficates for their beau ful masterpieces. 60

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SALWANIANS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS A plethora of ac vi es based on Sustainable Development Goals were conducted for the students from Nursery to Class XII in order to generate awareness on environmental issues and to encourage young learners to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. Students par cipated enthusias cally in class-wise ac vi es such as poster making, slogan wri ng, skit presenta on, nukkad natak, nature walk, environment campaign, poem recita on and story building based on environmental protec on. Special assemblies were conducted to sensi ze students about global warming. The ini a ve was undertaken to apprise the students of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN in 2015 to combat climate change and its impacts. Emphasis was laid on promo ng the use of renewable sources of energy and reducing consumerism for ecological restora on.

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NURTURING OUR TREASURE TROVE OF TALENTS We, at Salwan, constantly endeavour to nurture healthy, happy, confident and responsible individuals. The young learners are engaged in a plethora of ac vi es for their holis c development. Experien al learning strategies are being used to encourage the learners to reach their full poten al.

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Na onal Young Authors’ Fair. The students were assisted by an AI-powered tool in their crea ve wri ng process. They also got a chance to promote their books on various e-commerce pla orms. Self-composed stories wri en by Soumili Ghosh (V D), Aradhya Ray (V D), Palaksh Gupta (V A), Manika Chopra (VII E), Bhavya Agarwal (VII E) and Nimit Yadav (VI C) have been published by Bribooks.com.

GURNAV SINGH EXPLORES HIS FLIGHTS OF FANTASY Climbing the ladder of success, our budding author, Gurnav Singh (IV B) has got his book - 'My Poe c Pursuits' published. The book is a collec on of short poems based on the innocence of children. Gurnav has also authored a short story – ‘The Endearing Exploit’ which has been published in the book tled, 'Venturous We', an eclec c anthology of short stories wri en by child authors in the adventure genre. The books can be purchased from different web portals. 64

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The Waste Dreamland Once there was a young boy named Dev who liked to be organized. He was a li le fas dious too. He usually wondered why his city was not clean. He asked many people around but he never got any sa sfactory answers. One day, he had a scary dream. He found himself on a landfill site full of waste. There was a foul smell all around. Everything was in a dead and decaying state. He could only see garbage, plas c and dead bodies. He got extremely scared and annoyed by the dirty surroundings. S ll, he roamed around hoping to find out the reason behind all this. Suddenly, he came across a dying tree. The roots of the tree were also wrapped in a plas c sheet with a lot of dirty garbage around it. The tree said, “Hey li le boy, please save us! Please save us! Do something for us.’’ Dev was confused. He asked, “What is happening? Where am I?’’ The tree said, “Dear child, you are in your future. You and your friends never take care of yo u r wa ste p ro p e r l y. Yo u ke e p m i x i n g biodegradable waste with non-biodegradable waste. Poor animals and birds die because they eat food from the garbage. Fish and aqua c animals die because of plas c and toxic waste which people throw into the water bodies. We are also dying due to climate change. We are not able to breathe.’’ Suddenly, Dev felt sick and he woke up. Now, he had understood the meaning of his dream. He got all the sa sfactory answers to his queries. The next morning, he started segrega ng the waste at his home. He placed red, blue and green dustbins at different public places. Dev started organizing campaigns for spreading awareness on waste management. Many of his friends and his family members joined him. He ini ated a new wave of cleanliness in his locality. Yes, it always starts with a small step! If Dev could do it, we can do it too. Together, our small steps can bring about a BIG change around us.

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My Beautiful Dream! I paint a dream, a beau ful dream, Our Earth is pris ne blue and green. But garbage is lying here and there. Food, paper, plas c and glassware everywhere. What we are doing to Mother Earth is not fair, It’s our responsibility to take care. A er all, it’s a planet we all share! So let us find some sustainable solu ons. Let us take concrete ac ons, For resources conserva on, And for environmental protec on.

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Waste Management: The Need of the Hour!

Waste Segregation – The Ultimate Solution

Waste, waste everywhere, Food, plas c, paper and glassware. Every day the garbage collector is greeted, To collect our waste which is never segregated.

In my neighbourhood, as I look around, Less number of trees are found, There is a lot of plas c. Let each one of us vow to recycle. Yes! I think this idea is fantas c! Please do not forget, About paper and glass, Collect them too for recycling. Discuss about recycling in your class. Equally important is the fact that we should not li er. Eco-friendly prac ces can make our planet be er. By pu ng the garbage into the dustbin, Together, we can save our Earth and we can win! To keep the environment clean is our duty. We should fulfill our environmental responsibility. Please spread awareness on environmental protec on! For the present and the future genera on!

A pathe c sight not so rare, Is everyone’s worst nightmare! Reduce trash and protect our planet, Reuse all the cans and don’t throw away any packet. Why are people being so mean? Why can’t they use two bins- blue and green? Stop sca ering the waste on the road, Stop dumping garbage and increasing the waste load. Solu on to this garbage problem is well-known and rife, Following the 3Rs is the way to lead a sustainable life. Young, old and everyone, please stop si ng idle, It’s me to promote the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle. Biodegradable waste can be turned into compost, Such prac ces should be propagated the most. Our only pledge is to save Mother Nature, For a happy present and a bright future! Palaksh Gupta VA

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Climate is Changing! My mom says, “Don’t waste anything.” “You must value everything!” “You can create wealth from waste!” She has taught me to segregate waste.

The Earth's climate is rapidly changing, People are experiencing change in weather. Is it going to be be er or worse than ever? Water is deple ng, Global Warming is leading, Glaciers are mel ng, And Floods are increasing. Level of oxygen is dras cally decreasing. Everyone can help limit climate change. From the way we travel, To the food we eat, The electricity we use, The transport we choose, All that it will take Is a change of mindset because there is a lot at stake! Let's take a small step today, Sustainable development is our need. Let’s change the way we live, A sustainable future won’t be far indeed!

One day, she asked me the importance of segrega on. I shared my views on environmental protec on. I put the waste in the right place every day. I prac ce sustainable habits in this wayWet waste in the green bin, Dry waste in the blue bin, Mom has kept a new bin that is red, To throw only plas c or whatever is dead. All these habits do not involve any hassle, Eco-friendly prac ces make our surroundings dazzle! Kavya Arora VA

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Environmental Solutions Segregate your waste every day, Let‘s recycle, it’s a fantas c way! To keep the environment Healthy and clean, Separate the waste into Glass, paper, plas c and n. Help stray animals, Let them not consume hazardous stuff. Treat them with kindness and don’t bluff. Recycling of plas c, Will prevent choking of drains and sewer lines. Let’s understand all the important green signs. When we will place our garbage in the right bin, Nature and human beings, Both of us will clearly win! Segregate your waste every day! This is the way to be happy and gay! Adi Kalra VA

Our Planet will breathe and sustain, If we learn to give, To each seed and grain, Their due, to live! Learn to be minimalist, By using less. Let us be tradi onalist, By was ng less. Love Mother Earth She needs to be credited, With the resources That were debited. The rising pollu on, Makes us choke. ‘Green peace’ is the solu on, To remove the smoke. Stop the use of plas c, Which hardly decays. Let us be enthusias c, To adopt be er ways. Let us take an oath, For achieving economic growth. We can bring about a posi ve change through innova ons, Together, we can find viable solu ons. Mrs. Seema Sharma Assistant Teacher, Primary Wing

Let’s Manage Our Waste! Waste segrega on is a process to manage waste, If you do not manage waste, your bins will look like a maze. Blue means wet waste, green means dry waste, Why do you throw things in a haste? Why don’t you separate things? Put them in different bins. Do you want to cause land pollu on? Or would you like to find an eco-friendly solu on? If we don’t manage our waste properly Mother Earth will suffer terribly We must stop now, we can’t wait, Let’s be quick or it will be too late, Let’s be quick or it will be too late! Vaishnavi Pathak VA

Best Out of Waste “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Three magic words we need to know, Reduce the garbage, reuse things, Recycling is the way to go! There are simple things that are recycled, Like paper, cans and glass. But, more things should be recycled, Why don’t you discuss it with your friends in the class? The steel, concrete and wood from old buildings, Can all be recycled too! It’ll help save our planet! I think that’s good for me and for you. So, before you throw anything away, Ask yourself, “Can this be used as something else someday?” Naksh Nanda VA

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Let Us Make Wise Choices! Choice will always be ours, Our Mother Earth is calling us! Heal the earth and learn waste segrega on, Make the Earth clean and become a responsible ci zen. Just don’t carelessly throw things, Be wise; abundance of joy, cau ousness brings! Selec ng the right pathway, Will make the earth shine every day. Become the master of waste segrega on! Reusing things is a lot of fun! Choose eco-friendly alterna ves always. Try to protect Mother Earth in every possible way! Mannat Mullick VA

Wealth from Waste… To save our Earth, there are several things that we can do. Recycle, reuse and reduce! It's not so difficult, I'll tell you how... We should hurry as we need to start now! We should recycle things we use, Separate things we can reuse. Collect paper, plas c and metal, Put them in a bin and let them se le. Using plas c bo les we can make a birdfeeder or any other useful thing. We can even turn an old tyre into a swing. Everyday people throw garbage, People on the street show their rage. But people like you and me pick up the waste, Throw them in different bins and segregate. Segrega on is so easy, not so hard, If we all segregate garbage, there will be no need for any dumping yard. Let us spread awareness on ecological consciousness. Let us stop making a mess. We must adopt a sustainable lifestyle immediately, Let us use our resources judiciously. Let's take a pledge today That we will celebrate every day as Earth Day. Keshav Kathuria VB

Save Mother Earth Green coloured Sphere called the Earth, Is losing its Beauty and Mirth. Triangular Mountains are bleeding with Mud, No clean water, as the Ganges is filled with dirt, Bu erflies cannot make nectar since they have no flowers to sit on. Monkeys cannot leap since they have no branches to jump on. Bharatpur and Jim Corbe have nothing to guarantee, As animals get ex nct, fishes and ducks are floa ng like algae. Factories are like tall cylinders choking the sky, Spreading diseases and each day so many people die. Seeing all this my heart is heavy, What will happen if no one takes the responsibility? Let’s make an effort to understand the meaning of REDUCE, RECYCLE and REUSE, By pu ng the pollu on genera ng clock to snooze. Bhavnoor Kaur IV B 68

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So let us be wiser,

Phil was the kindest kid around. He often picked up garbage from the streets. One day, two mean boys, named Gary and Shaggy came with packets of chips. The first one said, “You're silly because you love garbage.” Phil replied, “It's my idea to have fun.” The boys threw their potato chips wrappers on him and ran away. Phil rode on his electric scooty, carried his own shopping bag and went away to pick up more garbage and installed recycling dustbins on the streets. The bullies kicked the dustbins. Phil quickly put the garbage back in the designated dustbins. All the wet waste such as vegetable peels and fruit peels, leftover food, hair, matchsticks, etc. in the green one and all the non-biodegradable waste such as plastic packets, bottles, old batteries, etc. in the blue one. Suddenly, Gary started gagging as he had accidentally swallowed the chocolate wrapper with the chocolate. Phil came running, made him lie down and pressed on his chest and back till he spewed it out. His friend, Shaggy was out of words. Phil shook hands with both the boys and went away smiling. The next day, the local government officials called Phil to their office. They lauded Phil’s contributions and his efforts to promote sustainability. A few years later, Phil created a unique and innovative ‘Recycle it All’ gadget which he named as ‘The Recyclo-2022’!

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As I think of nature, Beauty is what comes to my mind. As I see the forests of lush green trees, I feel that the earth is clean and pristine. But as I walk down the busy streets, I find garbage and trash here and there, Bees and mosquitoes buzzing everywhere. Oh, what a shame! Mother Earth is our home that all of us share, So, it is important for each one of us to be aware. Self-awareness is a necessity. Let us understand the issues and their severity. Use of plastic should be banned. Our future is in our hands.

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Throw your trash into the bin, Don’t leave it on the floor stinking. Recycle, reduce or reuse your trash, One day we put people with all the smarts, To think about climate change with all their hearts. They pledged to act with responsibility, To achieve desirable goals by 2030.

Don’t ever burn it and turn it into ash. Let Mother Earth smile in her glory, Segregate the waste and don’t invite her fury. Let us take a pledge together, That we will do everything to save our Mother Nature! Jivika Malkani VB

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The Changing Faces Of Our Earth

A Clarion Call for Sustainable Perfection

Long before our birth, Magical and enchan ng was our Earth, Filled with greenery all around; With clear streams and chirping sounds. But now, the pollu on is choking us, And the blazing sun is burning us. Responsibili es towards the environment have been set aside; Global warming and climate change are seeing a rise. The nature sure is figh ng back, With floods, tsunamis and drought a acks. Its rage is teaching mankind to honour the lease; With fierce a acks of death and disease. Oceans are soaring, the glaciers are mel ng, Volcanoes are erup ng, the forests are burning. The Earth is urging us to wake up and realize; That our harmful prac ces will soon lead to our demise. But in every change lies an awareness of the heart, Humans are known to learn from the mistakes of their past. Let us together save our mother earth; It's s ll not too late to save the world. Small posi ve steps is all it takes, To make this world a be er place. Palak Gupta XC

It's me for another Green Revolu on, A holis c and ecological solu on. To save our Earth for the future genera ons, It's me to unite and work in collabora on. Disappearing forests, barren grasslands, Advancing deserts and deteriora ng wetlands; Claim on this Earth must be equal for all! So, why are only humans taking it all? Incessant developments leading to catastrophic deple on, O Humans! It's me to stop this harrowing pollu on. When will the era of responsibility come? Have our hearts and brains become numb? Save our Earth from ignominious darkness; Save our fisheries, forests, and grasslands. Let’s work for a sustainable perfec on, A clarion call to move from awareness to ac on! Nimit Yadav VI C

Save the Earth Save the Earth, it needs you! You needed it earlier, you s ll do. Without us, the Earth will s ll be there, What’s without Earth, no one is aware. Nature gave us birth, Food, water and mirth. Let us protect and preserve it! Step by step and bit by bit. We even need to conserve water, Reduce pollu on and animal slaughter. Save the Earth, it needs you! You needed it earlier, And you s ll do. Etasha Sahni VI D

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The Three Rs

Once Upon a Time… “Grandpa! Grandpa!”, the children called out, running towards

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, This would lead to our green survival. We need to reduce the use of plastic, This will happen if we're enthusiastic. Don’t go for shopping with a plastic bag, Use a bag made of cloth without being a nag. Avoid buying expensive stationery holders, Better make it from the waste plastic bottles. Don’t throw the plastic bottles in a bin, You can turn it into something very interesting. This is the simple process to recycle, For our survival, the point most vital. Reduce, reuse and recycle, This would lead to our green survival. Sadika Chauhan VII D

an aged man and jumping onto his lap. The man placed his arms around the children, chuckling and said- “Well, what do you troublemakers want now?” “A Story!” the children shouted. “What kind of story?” “A good one!” the girl cried. “How about a story of your childhood?”, the older boy suggested. “My childhood eh?” The man stayed silent for a minute or two reminiscing the fond memories of his boyhood. “Alright, it’s se led then. But only one story.” “You see, I hadn't always lived here in this city. My hometown was in a far off place, miles and miles from here and its beauty was unparalleled.” “Our small village was nestled in the middle of a lush forest, which was fed by a river. We got everything we needed from the forest.” “The River fed all the inhabitants of that land. It was our God. We owed our very existence to it. It made our crops grow, kept the forest alive and gave us water to drink. It cooled us off in

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the scorching heat and we bathed in its crystalline water.” The older boy interjected, “Well, then why did you leave that paradise to live in this dingy li le town?” The old man, now with

Bring a change and turn the table, And develop a way most sustainable. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! This is a pledge we need to take, The Go Green initiative must not be fake. The list has goals, one to seventeen, To achieve them we must work hard, adult or teen. For future generations, resources must be conserved, They shouldn’t be wasted but preserved. Look how viciously the heat waves roll, If nothing is done, the planet takes a toll. The United Nations says, “It’s a must, We must be considerate else the world will burst”. To make a change, we must haste, And switch our homes to zero waste. Reduce the trash in landfills standing tall, If everyone does it, that will be all. Bhavika Jagota VIII A

a grim face, replied, "It all began when the townsfolk came. They took over the forest. Our beau ful land, with its lush green trees, became a barren wasteland where towering smoke and spewing buildings presided. Our river was disrespected, defiled and filled to the brim with waste. We never le the land, yet it was no longer our home.” “By the me I was 20, the region had become a major industrial area. Most of the people I had known as a child had now become labourers in the factories. We had been robbed of our ways of life.” “Then, a disaster struck. We had a par cularly heavy downpour that year. The majes c mountains began to crumble. A landslide occurred and buried everything. The river overflowed, flooding the en re region. I saw great buildings fall and crumble; women, children and men being swept away by the current. The forest, had it not been destroyed, would’ve protected us, as it always had, for genera ons.” A few others and I were safely ensconced on an elevated piece of land, witnessing the carnage below. Dead bodies swept away by the current, many a great building crumbling and being reduced to rubble, uprooted trees and fragmented houses floa ng all around...” “The river, we had now realized that, while it gave life, it was equally capable of taking it away. We realized how insignificant our lives were. Nature has to be respected, for its wrath, when unleashed, leaves nothing standing in its path.” The man paused, his lip quivering slightly and a tear trickled down his eye. Aryan Chawla XC

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A Call for Action

Be Food Wise! The food choices we make every day have an enormous impact on the environment. Even small changes in what we buy and eat can benefit our environment. Mindful choices mean fewer toxic chemicals, reduced global warming emissions and preservation of our oceanic resources.

Sustainable Development Goal 13 is about taking quick actions on climate change and reducing the consequences that we have already started facing. The goal includes changing national policies, improving the education system and spreading public awareness on climate change across the world. A lot of efforts have already been made. It started with the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, in which countries agreed to ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature increase. Since then, many countries have invested in r e n e wa b le r e s o u r c e s a n d e n e rg y - effi c i e nt technologies while implementing measures to reduce emissions in various sectors. We see many industries coming up with small actions. For example, the hospitality industry, where even the smaller units have started taking measures for sustainable practices such as reducing single use plastics, reducing waste by regulating toiletries, etc. Similarly, we see a change in the corporate sector where the 'Corporate Social Responsibilities' groups in the organizations are now at the helm of creating many strategic goals that include reducing carbon footprints. In a renowned organization, a training programme called “Climate Fresk” has been introduced to understand what actions can be taken to reduce an individual’s carbon footprints. It has been found that eating non-vegetarian food has bigger carbon footprints than eating vegetarian food. Without such awareness programmes, one would not have a proper understanding of one’s actions and its impact on nature. Let’s not just be mere spectators but effective contributors. We see evidence of actions linked to SDG 13 around us but much more needs to be done if we are to truly achieve this goal. The sustainable future looks distant, but it is not out of reach. The next decade is crucial for it will determine the state of our planet for generations to come.

Food that arrives to your plate after extensive processing tends to require more energy and releases more toxic gases in the air, leading to global warming. Food waste produces 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. If processed food were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China. By the year 2050, the world's population will increase by 33% reaching 10 billion. It is estimated that if all Americans eliminate just one quarter pound serving of beef per week, the reduction in green-house gas emission will be equivalent to taking four to six million cars off the road. What we can do is to look for fresh foods with fewer processing steps from farm to plate. Eat food which is ranked lower on the food chain by adding more fruits, vegetables and grains to your diet and limiting your intake of red meat. This can reduce your risk of coronary diseases and colorectal cancer, while reducing your grocery bill. Even composting your food waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions and the need for synthetic fertilizers. These few improvements in our food choices can leave a positive impact on our environment. Punnya Batra IX D

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A Plea There have been five mass extinctions till date. Three out of them have occurred due to an escalation in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere along with other greenhouse gases, an event which is materializing at the moment. Although these incidents were a result of nature in its process of evolution, this time, our own actions may lead to our extinction. After these horrifying circumstances, the 'Holocene' was one of the most stable periods in the history of our planet. It was during this time that forests, wildlife and various other species thrived. The temperature remained constant with balanced levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide. But as the human population expanded, people sought to take control of their surroundings. Lifestyles changed drastically in order to maximize ease, comfort and satisfaction. These have led to the exacerbation of the situation. As a result of our cynical wrongdoings, we are now on the verge of facing the 6th mass extinction. Scientists have predicted that by 2040, continued deforestation of the Amazon rainforest will result in its degradation, ultimately transforming it into a dry Savanna. Not only will this decimate the biodiversity, but it will also alter the global water cycle. Additionally, the Arctic will experience ice-free summers. Without snow, less of the sun's heat will be reflected back into space. This will accelerate global warming enormously. Population is soaring at a high pace, and may reach a whopping 11 billion by 2100. There are numerous impacts of this on the environment, one of them being an excessive demand for food. Larger areas will be required for farming which in turn will lead to a greater deforestation rate. The ever-rising populace also means higher usage of fresh water. Two-thirds of the humans are predicted to be living with water shortage by 2025. So, what can we do to counter this? Eradication of poverty along with availability of better medical and education infrastructure are the only ways to control population. Nani Palkhivala has rightly said, "More number of children does not mean more workers, but merely more people without work." We must restore stability to our planet by re-establishing its biodiversity. In less than 20 years, renewable energies will be the world's emerging source of power. However, we have to do our utmost to make them the ONLY source. Hence, the plea is to join hands in saving the environment for saving ourselves. As David Attenborough said, "Let us learn to work with nature, rather than against it." Remember, Mother Nature will rebuild itself with or without our help, the only difference between the two is that if the latter happens, we may not be there to witness it! Pranavee Singhal XI C

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देवताओ ं का उपहार

ा

ज़दंगी नह मलती बार-बार,

ा

कृ त है पृ ी क जान,

सार सृि है हमार माता समान

लेिकन

हम दषण ू करके, करते इसका अपमान ।

इसपर बैन अब कर दो घोिषत l

फको तो पशुओ ं के गले म फँस जाए,

जलाओ तो वातावरण को हा न पहँु चाए।

यं ही कृ त क धरोहर पर कर रहे हार ।

इस ज़हर ले पदाथ से नाता तोड़ो ,

पृ ी के हर संसाधन का करो बार-बार सृजन,

पॉ लथीन का योग अब छोड़ो ।

“संर त करो पय वरण”, करो यही आ ान, ि यजन l

सामान जो न आए तु ारे काम,

वायु, जल और वन,

तभी रहे गी भावी पीढ़

ा, पर असर है इसका भार ,

करता है यह पय वरण को दिषत, ू

ा हम यह अनथ करगे ?

कृ त से मले ह हम ये वायु, नदी, पहाड़

करो

क कर रहा है उसे परे शान l

इससे धरती को बचाना, हमार ही है ज़ ेदार l

भगवान के दए हए ु वरदान को थ करगे ? मगर हम

ा

पकड़ने म है ह

को दया है वरदान,

तािक हम बढ़ा सक, इस धरती का स ान । ज़रा सोचो,

क हर जगह है फैला ,

कर रहा है यह पृ ी को मैला l

मत खोना देवताओ ं का उपहार

भगवान ने हम ब

क - एक बीमार

उसे दे दो नया प और नया नाम ।

और स |

पुनच ण-पुनरावतन करो ,

धरती को

आयन चरणजोत

ज

IV D

ा

ा

क मु

करो l

ी कदम उठाओ, वरना पड़ेगा भार ,

क अपने वश म कर लेगा द ु नया सार ।

मायरा मंज़ूर IV C

ा ा

क से बचाव

क कभी भी न नह होता ,

इससे सफ़ धरा- दषण ू ही है बढ़ता l

अत:

ा

क का योग घटाना है ,

पय वरण को बचाना है ,

धरती को

करो ऐसी

ग बनाना है। ा

क क व ुओ ं का योग,

जसका कर सक हम पुन: उपयोग l

लेकर जन-जन का सहयोग,

आओ मलकर कर कुछ नया योग l ा

क के पुनच ण क

वातावरण को

बनाना है l

पय वरण को बचाना है ,

धरती को

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व

ग बनाना है l

ा को लाना है ,

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पुनच ण

पुनच ण क

आओ पुनच ण कर,

पुनच ण है ि या, कचरे को नई व ु म बदलने क l

पुनच ण है ि या, दषण ू को कम करने क ।

धरती को दषण ू से बचाएँ l ा

ि या

पुनच ण है ि या, संसाधन के संर ण क ।

क को योग न करने क कसम खाएँ ,

पुनच ण है ि या, ऊज को बचाने क

आओ पुनच ण कर।

और पृ ी के तापमान को कम करने क l

अपनी ऊज और पैस को बचा ,

पुनच ण है ि या पैस को बचाने क ।

रसोईघर के कूड़े से खाद बनाएँ ,

फूल-पौधे घर पर ही उगाएँ ।

तो चलो आज हम मलजुल कर,

धरती को दषण ू से बचाएँ l

िकतने ह फ़ायदे इसके,

श त करते ह सबको ।

आओ पुनच ण कर,

जो देगा नवजीवन हमको ।

जीवन को खुशहाल बनाएँ ,

भ व को उ

सृजन चौहान

चर आनंद

ल बनाएँ ।

IV C

IV C

पय वरण क

उ त या अवन त ?

आओ हम पुनच ण को अपनाएँ ,

पय वरण को

यह कैसी चुनी है हमने राह?

थ का खच कम कर,

के लए िकया दिषत ू

पुनच ण व पुनरावतन को अपनाकर हम,

थल, वायु और जल l

कर

ा सुर त रहे गा हमारा आने वाला 'कल'?

धरती का

सोचो और समझो समय क पुकार,

घर, काय लय या कोई भी हो

कर हर कण l

III B

ान,

पुनच ण का मं

पय वरण के संर ण म दो अपना योगदान l

जूझ रहा सारा संसार,

आओ, सबको जाग क बनाएँ , णव कुमार

क, धातु व क च का कचरा कम

वैभव कुमार

पुन:उपयोग व पुनरावतन अपना कर,

धरती को पुन:

ा

हम सब मलकर कर ये ण,

जब मानव दखाएगा अपना ऐसा बल l

करो सृि पर उपकार l

बनाएँ ,

व ुओ ं का पुन: उपयोग कर,

भ व भूलकर क उ त क चाह l

तर

ता

हर तरफ़ कूड़े का है अंबार l

ग बनाएँ l

धरती म क यही पुकार,

बंद करो यह अ ाचार l

IV A

देखो ज़रा, नज़र उठाओ,

पुनच ण का मं अपनाओ । न जाने दो कूड़ा भी बरबाद,

बनाओ गीले कूड़े क खाद l ा

क क बोतल को उपयोग म लाओ।

पेड़ -पौधे िफर उसम लगाओ ।

पुनच ण करके पय यवरण बचाओ। यही मं बस अब तुम अपनाओ ।

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पुनच ण

ा

कचरा फकना बड़ा आसान,

शहर

एक समय क बात हैl सलवान प

पर इसे नपटाने म नकल जाए जान।

गौर बहते ु अ

कचरा है बीमार क खान,

े दो

बहत ु हआ ु दख ु

उठो जागो , बनो व ान,

क

ू ल म पढ़ने वाले गौतम और

थे। एक दन गौतम बाज़ार से गुज़र रहा था l उसने

देखा िक गाय एक

फैलाए दषण ू ले ले जान।

ा

क क थैली खा रही थी । जसे देखकर उसे

िक वह उसका द ु भाव अ

तरह से जानता था l

उसने अपनी यह बात गौर के साथ साझा क और दोन ने मलकर एक

पुनच ण का अपनाओ ान।

सामान खर दने से पहले करो वचार,

योजना बनाई, जो उ

कुछ दन म ही हो जाए न बेकार।

मु

क मु

ने अपनी क ा के छा और अ ापकगण से भी

साझा क l सभी उनक बात से भा वत हए ु और उनके साथ उनके

क चीज़ को करो इंकार,

अ भयान म जुड़ गए। सभी ने मलकर पुराने कपड़ और पुराने अख़बार

घर म लग जाए न इनका भंडार।

से थैले बनाने शु कर दए और अपने अ भयान का चार- सार नु

िकताब कपड़े अगर नह आ रहे काम,

ज़ रतमंद को दे दो तुरंत दान।

नाटक, जाग कता- श वर तथा

पुरानी चीज़ से कुछ नया बनाओ,

ू ल के छा

मलकर जुलूस नकालकर करना शु

अपने घर क सुंदरता बढ़ाओ।

व अ ापक के साथ

कर दया l धीरे -धीरे उनक

मु हम म सभी शहरवासी शा मल हो गए और उनका शहर

कूड़ा डालो सही िड े म जो हो हरा, नीला या लाल,

शहर बन गया ।तो आइए दो

तभी बनेगी धरती हमार साफ़ और खुशहाल।

ताशा व तृषा खोसला

ा

क मु

, हम भी पुराने कपड़ और पुराने अखबार

का सही योग करके अपने शहर को

III A

ड़

ा

क मु

बनाएँ तथा अपनी

धरा-धाम क र ा करने का वचन लl

गौर परवानी IV A

मेरा हरा-भरा ग व पर बहत ु खुश थी अ

िक वह अपनी दादी से मलने ग व जा रही थी ।रेलगाड़ी म बैठकर वह ग व के बारे म सोचने लगी ।उसे दादी-दादा के पास रहना बहत ु

ा लगता था । कुछ ही घंट म पर ग व पहँु च गई। वह पहँु चकर पर अपने चचेरे भाई-बहन से मलकर फूली न समाई। उसने दादी के हाथ के बने ा द पकवान खाए और ग व घूमने नकल गई।उसने देखा िक ग व म ब े पूरे दन उछलते-कूदते रहते थे l यह देखकर उसने सोचा िक

न इन ब

को कुछ सखाया जाए। उसने यह सुझाव दादा-दादी जी के सामने रखा l वे भी पर क समझदार देखकर बहत ु खुश हए। ु पर ने देखा िक ग व म जगहजगह

ा

क क बोतल का ढेर लगा हआ ु था l ग ववा सय को यह तो पता था िक

उपयोग करना नह आता था । उसने ग व के ब डलवाए। कुछ ब

ा

क का योग करना हा नकारक है लेिकन उ उसका सही

को इक ा करके बोतल बीच म से कटवा और उनम म , खाद और अलग-अलग पौध के बीज

ने उ सुंदर बनाने के लए बोतल पर रं ग से च कार भी क । पूरे ग व म हर घर के बाहर पौधे लगाए। उसने ब

समय पर पानी देकर देखभाल करना भी सखाया । इस तरह काम करने के दो फ़ायदे हएl ु ग व म ह रयाली हो गई और उससे होने वाले नुकसान से भी बच गए।ग ववा सय को यह देखकर बहत ु खुशी हई ु ।सभी ने पर क खूब शंसा क । म शका कुमार

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ा

को पौध म उ चत

क को उपयोग म लाकर

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ोबल वा मग: कारण और नवारण

धरा हमारी धरोहर जलवायु प रवतन 21व सदी म व के सामने खड़ी एक मह पूण चुनौती है। वातावरण म काबन डाइऑ

ाइड और अ

ोबल वा मग पृ ी के वातावरण के सम तापमान म

मक वृ

संद भत करता है। आज ऐसी अनेक व भ ग त व धय हो रही ह जो

ीनहाउस गैस

नए रकाड

र तक पहँु च ग । काबन उ जन िकस तरह नयंि त हो

धीरे -धीरे तापमान बढ़ा रही ह।

यह बड़ा

है। हाल के वष म गम के कई रकाड टू ट गए ह। 2019

िपघला रहा है। यह धरती के साथ-साथ इंसान के लए भी अ संकट का कारक है।

सबसे गम वष था ।

िकसी एक कारण से नह ब

पृ ी के सम इ तहास पर ि डालने पर हम ात होता है िक जलवायु

ोबल वा मग एक गंभीर

ान देने क आव कता है। यह

कई कारण से हो रहा है। ये कारण

ाकृ तक और मानव न मत दोन ह। ाकृ तक कारण म ीनहाउस

पहले भी कई बार प रव तत हई ु है। वै ा नक के अनुसार पृ ी का

गैस का उ जन शा मल है , जससे तापमान म वृ

तापमान लगातार बढ़ता जा रहा है।पृ ी के चार ओर ीनहाउस गैस क

अलावा,

एक परत बनी हई ु है , जो िक पृ ी क सतह पर तापमान-संतुलन को

ालामुखी व

इन व

बनाए रखने के लए अ त-आव क है। जैस े-जैसे ीनहाउस गैस का

ोट भी

ोट से काबन डाइऑ

होती ह जो

उ जन बढ़ रहा है , वै क तापमान भी तेज़ ग त से बढ़ रहा है। इस

होती है। इसके

ोबल वा मग के लए ज़ ेदार ह। ाइड गैस अ

धक मा ा म उ

जत

ोबल वा मग का एक बड़ा कारण है। इसी तरह, मीथेन भी

ोबल वा मग के लए ज़ ेदार एक बड़ा मु ा है। ऑटोमोबाइल और

त से नपटने क नत त आव कता है , वरना हमार इस

जीवा

त होगी ।

व के कई दे श इस दशा म कदम उठाने क ओर अ सर ह। उ

के

ोबल वा मग को नयंि त करना काफ

सम ा बन गई है , जस पर अ वलंब

बढ़ता रहा, तो पृ ी पर रहने वाले जीव के लए यह अ ंत घातक होगा ।

धरा पर रहने वाले जीव-जंतुओ,ं पेड़-पौध को अपूण य

ोबल वा मग हम े शयर को तेजी से

चुनौतीपूण है; हाल िक, यह असंभव नह है।

य द यह नकारा क जलवायु प रवतन इसी ग त से अ नयंि त प से

आपात

को

धन के अ

धक उपयोग से काबन डाइऑ

ाइड का

र

बढ़ जाता है। इसके अ त र , खनन और वन क कटाई जैसी ग त व धय पय वरण के लए बहत ु हा नकारक ह।वन क कटाई सबसे

यह

आम मु म से एक है जो तेजी से हो रहा है।

हो चुका है िक जलवायु नयं ण हे तु कई नयम बनाने ह गे, तभी कुछ सकारा क प रणाम ा होगा । हाल ही म इंडोने शया म हई ु जी -

इस लए, जब काबन डाइऑ

20 शखर वात म धानमं ी ी नर मोदी जी व व के अ

से एक गायब ही हो जाएगा, तो इन गैस को व नय मत करने के लए

सव

नेताओ ं ने वै क जलवायु प रवतन क दशा म आव क मु

पर

ाइड के अवशोषण के सबसे बड़े ोत म

कुछ भी नह रहे गा। इस कार, यह

ोबल वा मग के प म तफ लत

वचार वमश िकया व मह पूण कदम उठाने का वादा िकया। अब यही

होगा।

समय है िक हर

लए तुरंत कदम उठाए जाने चा हए। गैसोलीन क खपत पर नज़र रखने

अपनी ओर से जो भी और जैसे भी योगदान

ोबल वा मग को रोकने और धरती को िफर से बेहतर बनाने के

जलवायु प रवतन को रोकने के लए कर सकता है , वह करे और इस

क ज रत है। एक हाइ ड कार पर

पृ ी को आने वाली न

डाइऑ

के लए जीवन यो

बनाए।

वातावरण क धरोहर ह

ाइड के उ जन को कम कर। इसके अलावा, नाग रक

सावज नक प रवहन या कारपूल को एक साथ चुन सकते ह।इसके बाद,

इस लए आज मानव जा त से यही अपे ा है िक वह न केवल जलवायु सुधार हे तु कदम उठाये, अिपतु आने वाली पीढ़ को एक

च कर और काबन

र साइ

, संतु लत

ग ं को भी ो ा हत िकया जाना चा हए। यह चुनौतीपूण हो

सकता है , लेिकन यह पूर तरह से असंभव नह है। य द संयु

त रत करने का ेय भी ा करे ।

िकया जाए, तो

आ ा गोयल

ोबल वा मग को रोका जा सकता है। इसके लए,

य और सरकार , दोन को मह पूण कदम उठाने ह गे।

क ा 7 एफ

न ा शम क ा 7 एफ

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जल संर ण

मु

कभी अ तवृि , कभी अनावृि , कह

ासा है मन,

कृ त मनु क परम सहचर , साथ नभाती आई है।

इसके त कत

कह तरसते बूँद -बूँद को, हर ण मानव जीवन।

नभाने क बार अब अपनी आई है।

सु वधाओ ं के पीछे अब हम दशाहीन न भागगे।

कभी स ु करता ा ह - ा ह, कह भूजल- ं दन,

जीवन का उपवन खल जाएगा, सौभा

कह नल, कह कूप भी सूखा, सुरसा बनी दषण। ू

अब तक हमने

कल-कारखाने चम नय का अब उ जन कम हो,

धरा के जागगे।

ाथ के चलते पय वरण से खलवाड़ िकया ,

इस लए ाकृ तक आपदाओ ं ने भीषण हंु कार िकया ।

न दय को उससे बचाएँ , न न दय क आँख नम ह ।

जीव-जगत के अ

कूड़ा-करकट न फैलाएँ दिषत ू न हो जल धारा, साफ-

कामना

पर संकट क घड़ी आई है।

बेबस होकर पय वरण ने क ण पुकार लगाई है

भारत हो अपना, ारा दे श हमारा ।

मुझे बचाओ!, मुझे बचाओ! – आवाज़ धरा से आई है।

शव क भ त हम भी पील दषण पी गरल को, ू

ाकृ तक संसाधन, जीवा

ासा न रहे कोई जीवन, पीकर शीतल जल को ।

धन का द ु पयोग जो बढ़ रहा

इसी लए मानव पर कृ त का कहर आज है बरस रहा ।

जल से पोिषत वसुधा, ध वन संपदा, जल हर वमल,

कभी बाढ़, भूकंप, ज़लज़ले, कभी बादल फट जाते ह,

ोबल वा मग के बढ़ते खतरे सबका दल दहलाते ह।

जीव जंतु सब रह सुर त, वसुधा रहे हर -भर हर पल।

कृ त ने तशोध लया, तो हम त नक झेल नह पाएँ गे,

वष का भ ारण हो, कम न हो कभी भूजल,

भ

उपजाऊ धरती बनी रहे , कभी न होये नजल।

कृ त के आगे हम च टी से मसले जाएँ गे।

आज समय क यही पुकार है , जागो और सं ान करो ,

नल, कूप, न दय , सागर, स रता बहती रहे अ वरल,

पय वरण के र क बनकर मानव त नक वचार करो ,

शु जल से पोिषत हो वक सत नभचर-थलचर-जलचर।

बहत ु हो चुक है मनमानी, अब कुछ नया वधान करो ,

शु जल ही होता अमृत, इसको पीते जाएँ ,

पेटोल, डीज़ल के वाहन छोड़ो, ई-वाहन का अवधान करो ।

स ूण जगत बने शतायु, जीवन जीते जाएँ ।

ह रत हाइडोजन का नवीन वक

वचार करो- अगर जल नह तो जीवन नह ,

ही नव-जागृ त लाएगा

सकल व को दषण ू के दानव से मु

जल है तो कल है , जल नह तो कल नह ।

कराएगा ।

पवन, सौर और ह रत ऊज के उ त माग अपनाने का

संजय म

यही समय है अपने भ व को बाधा र हत बनाने का ।

ह ी वभागा

तलक राज शम

टी . जी . टी . ह ी

पय वरण संर ण वरद ह

से देती कृ त,

जीवन के सभी उपादान I कृ त के अ

है हमार पहचान I

से ही,

कृ त के त संवेदनशील बन,

पय वरण-र ा को जीवन का अंग बनाएँ I कृ त है हमार अ भ म ,

इसक मु

ान से जीवन म खुशहाली लाएँ I

जलवायु प रवतन और दषण ू से,

घ पता रहा य द मनु ,

न सचेत हआ ु य द मानव,

तो होगा महा वनाश म,

हो रहा पय वरण का वनाश I

तो होगा जीवन का सवनाश I कृ त के अ नयंि त उपयोग से,

कृ त क छाती म दषण ू का खंजर I

कृ त के चंड ोध का मंज़र I

पय वरण संर ण म ही है ,

ऊँचे पवत दरकते जा रहे I

जीवन जीने क कला का सार I

आपदा के दन आ रहे I

सब जीव का होगा उपकार I

स दय के तीक पहाड़ म,

कृ त के स ान से ही ,

अचना शम

टी . जी . टी . हदंी

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कृ त का संर ण

पय वरण

कृ त है िकतनी ार

चार ओर का ाकृ तक आवरण,

खेत-ख लयान न दय फुलवार ,

ही कहलाता पय वरण I

धीमी-धीमी जब पवन चले है ,

जीवन के अ

लगती है मुझको ार - ार ।

को बनाए रखने के लए ,

आओ मलकर कर इसका संर ण II

हे मानव! कर इसका स ान,

धरती है ई र द सुंदर उपहार,

मत भुला धरती म का एहसान I

न दय , झरने, समु , पेड़ -पौधे, पहाड़ I

यह पय वरण है , ई र का वरदान,

ये सभी धरती का करते ृंगार ,

मन म अब यह ठान ले बंदे,

नमल बयार और नमल पानी ,

नह संजोया तो, नह है समाधान।

इनक र ा ही है समय क पुकार II

नह करगे नदी-तालाब गंदे,

अ

सुर त करगे वन-उपवन,

े

ा

क है नशानी I

इसक सुर ा क ज़ ेदार ,

धरती म को हम करगे नमन I

हम सबको मलकर है उठानी II

धरती म है पंचभूत का म ण,

अपने

जसम जल है जीवन का आधार,

ाथ हे तु मनु ,

पय वरण को दिषत ू कर रहा है I

जल के वकास से ही, मानव का वकास जुड़ा है ,

तकनीक और आधु नकता क अंधी दौड़ म ,

उ ोग सारे चलते इससे,

मनु ने अपनी आव कताओ ं के लए,

कुपोषण क

िफर भी पय वरण ने ाणदायी त

यं अपने पय वरण को न कर रहा है II

जल का भाव बहत ु बड़ा है , खा सुर ा पर भी पड़ा है

कृ त का नरंतर दोहन िकया I

इसक कमी से, सूय क मार है पड़ती, त भी बढ़ती ,

मनु का उ ार िकया II

आओ हम सब मलकर,

मनु

भगीरथ जैसा काय कर I

से,

ारा िकया गया छोटा-सा यास,

सकारा क बदलाव ला सकता है I

न दय , कुएँ , तालाब का िफर से जीण ार कर,

पय वरण दषण ू को रोकने म,

जल सभी को मले हमेशा यह आपू त सु न त कर,

अपनी बड़ी भू मका नभा सकता है II

िकफ़ायती उपयोग बढ़ाने हे तु, सभी मलकर यह ण कर

सृि को बचाने हे तु, छोटी-छोटी सावधा नय धर I

तो आओ मलकर संक

कर हम,

टी . जी . टी . हदंी

पय वरण को सुर त बनाकर,

ाकृ तक संसाधन के अप य पर अंकुश लगाएँ I

रजनी िपपलानी

तकनीक आपदा से धरती को बचाएँ I

श

- ामला इसे बनाकर

धरती पर खुशहाली लाएँ II

हिषका ढ गरा

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ह रत वातावरण ही हमार पहचान साफ़-

जलवायु प रवतन

वातावरण है कृ त क जान

जीवन बदल रहा है , हो रहा जलवायु प रवतन |

बढ़ रही ीन हाउस गैस, हो रहा उ जन||

हे इंसान! तू इसक अह मयत पहचान। ना कर गंदा इस अमू

बढ़ रहा तापमान, घट रही फसल क पैदावार|

धरोहर को,

हो रहा खेती का बुरा हाल, हो रहे िकसान लाचार||

पछताना न पड़े तुझे कल को। साफ़-

मौसम कठोर हआ ु है , जीवन पर असर पड़ा है |

वायु है बहत ु ज़ र

हम िपघल रहे , आपदाएँ ले रही ह जान ||

जीवन हो रही खुशहालीर हत, जीवन बेजान|

इसके बना स स ह अधूर । अगर हम

ा

समु आगे बढ़ रहा, सफ अपने-आप से मतलब छोड़ो||

क और पॉ लथीन को ना अपनाएँ ,

तो हमारा वातावरण साफ़ और

सादगी से रहना सीखो, काबन उ जन से नाता तोड़ो|

हो जाए।

जीने का तर का बदल, जीवन को हरा-भरा कर||

चार ओर जो फैली ह के मकल क हवाएँ , इससे भी तो हम मु

हम करना होगा समाधान, अ था जीते जी मर|

पाएँ ।

समझौते पर अमल कर, वकास ल

लोग को जाग क कर, और सबका उ ार कर||

केवल हवा को साफ़ करने से नह बनेगी बात, हम करनी पड़ेगी मेहनत बे हसाब । य द हम जल को

धनंजय कुमार

बनाएँ गे,

टी. जी. टी. हदंी

तो हमारे साथ जलीय जीव भी जदंा रह पाएँ गे।

पय वरणम्

नह होगी िफर कोई जा त वलु , य द हम रखगे जल और वायु नमलता यु ।

जीवनम् अमू

म्,

परम् अधुना संकटाप म्।

रसायन से हो रही है भू म भी दिषत, ू

जीवनाय यत् त म् आव कम्,

अब कर ाकृ तक खा को ही अ नवाय घोिषत । बहत ु व

हा सल कर ||

पय वरणे न तदपल म्॥ ु

बीता अब जागो इंसान,

य -त वाहनसंकुलम्,

जीवन को भी दे दो जीने का वरदान।।

माग गमनमिप द ु

सुनीता शम

रम् ।

कथं वसेम कथं जीवेम,

पी. आर. टी. हदंी

ास हणोऽिप असंभवम् ॥

दिषता भू म : दिषतं ू ू जलम्, आकाशो ऽिप न नमलम्।

दिषतम ं, दिषतं ू ू वायुम लम्,

जीवनदा यनी धराऽभवत् जीवनाशकम् ॥

य द सजगा : न भवेम सा तम्,

तदा मानवजाते: वनाशं न तम्।

अत: भो मानव! भव सावधानम्,

अ ाव कं पय वरणर णम् ॥

पय वरणर णम् ॥

श श भनोिटया

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CURATING CREATIVITY

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PARENTS' CORNER A PAT ON THE BACK! I am the Parent of Bhanvi Bahl, a student of Class I-D. I feel blessed that my daughter has started her academic journey from such a renowned ins tu on. I would like to convey my hear elt apprecia on for all the teachers and support staff for their priceless efforts, guidance and contribu on towards my daughter’s learning and progress. The teachers have been available for the students at all mes of need. My daughter, Bhanvi has learnt a lot and enjoys every moment that she spends at school. It was a tough start for the students, parents and teachers a er the pandemic but thanks to the teaching staff and the management, the children have comfortably adapted to the school environment. I am an alumnus of this reputed school (2004 Batch). The efforts of the school for the all-round development of the children are truly commendable. I wish best of luck to all the teachers! May God bless all the children! Mr. Sumit Bahl F/o Bhanvi Bahl (Class I D) The children of Pre-Primary, teachers and parents went to Army Hospital (R & R) on Samman Diwas celebrated by the school. They took Get-Well-Soon cards, gi s and many toys for the pa ents to make them happy. The doctors and the nurses interacted with the children. The visit was a great learning experience for the students. Thanks for providing such opportuni es to the kids. Mrs. Sargam Tutlani M/o Jaksh Tutlani (KG Jasmine) A real big thank you to the teachers of Salwan Public School. My son has completed 12 years of his educa on in the school and he has come out with flying colours. With God's grace and with your blessings he's going to Canada to the University of Alberta for pursuing his further studies. Thank you for making him academically capable and for imbibing moral values in my son. Please accept my sincere gra tude. Mrs. Archana Mi al M/o Animesh Mi al (Alumnus- 2022 Batch) It was wonderful watching our children perform on the stage for the first me on Grandparents' Day. Thank you, so much dear teachers! A huge round of applause for all your efforts! You are shaping our children’s future. You are doing a great job! I am really grateful to all of you. Three cheers for the teachers of Salwan! Mrs. Alisha Jain M/o Aarsh Jain (KG Marigold)

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Ayanna Gandhi (IX D)

Payal Rani Bera (XII F)

Vanshika Banga (XII A)

Parth Nijhawan (XII B)

Siya Kukreja (IX B)

Souvik Sasmal (VIII A)

CONTACT US AT: Salwan Public School, Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan Marg Old Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi- 110060 Reception: 011-49254500/501 School Email: [email protected] Website: http://salwanpublicschool.com