The Eco Club of Doon Public School observed the World Earth Day on April 22, 2010.

The students of the Pre-Primary and Primary Wing took out a march carrying placards in the corridors of the school to the highlight the importance of Earth Day. They chanted short slogans of ‘Say no to plastics’, ‘save earth’, ‘save the planet’ and so on. It was really very inspiring to see the message being conveyed through the mouth of these little but very responsible young citizens.

Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar had the investiture ceremony on Thursday, 29 April 2010. The students elected their own students leaders in a true, democratic fashion. After sharing their manifestoes in the assembly, the nominated candidates went through an extempore followed by a grilling session of interjection from the floor. The class to class campaign spread a great political fervour in the school.

On 23 April, the students cast their votes through the Smart Assessment System on Plasma Screens present in each classroom. The election was conducted through electronic voting using SAS. The result was declared the same day. The oath was administered by the academic director Mr Mathew Panamkat and the badges of honour and sashes were donned on the members of the student council body by Vice Chairperson Managing Committee Ms Geetha Vasan, the Manager, Mr Sarat Chandran and the Principal Ms Vandana Sachdev.

The student council with their newly elected speaker promised to serve with dedication to uphold the glory of the school and live upto the school motto ’Éxcelsior’.

Dushyant Sehrawat	Sr Head Boy
Anjali Goel	Sr Head Girl
Dhruv Bhatti	Vice Head Boy
Priyanka Sharma	Vice Head Girl
Rabpreet Singh	Jr Head Boy
Risha Dutta	Jr Head Girl
Shubhangi Jain	Gandhi House Captain
Divya Bhatti	Milkha House Captain
Rupali Malik	Raman House Captain
Vaishali	Tagore House Captain
Tanusha	Gandhi House Vice Captain
Advica	Milkha House Vice Captain
Navdeep Singh	Raman House Vice Captain
Jasmine Kakkar	Tagore House Vice Captain
Spaeaker	Soumya Sharma

Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar hosted a Seminar on ‘How to prevent juvenile crime’ on Saturday, 24 April 2010. It was a joint initiative of Doon Public School with Police Station, Paschim Vihar, Delhi Police.

Mr K.S.N Subudhi ( SHO, P.S Paschim Vihar), Mr Sarat Chandran ( Manager ) and Ms Geetha Vasan ( Chairperson Managing Committee) of Doon Public School came up with the novel idea of providing a platform where the Police could interact directly with the public on a one-to-one basis in an attempt to prevent juvenile crime.

This seminar was attended by the Principals, Vice Principals, Counsellors and HOD ( Physical Education) of various schools of West Delhi. The guest speakers were Ms Prabha Mathur, Chairperson and member Child Welfare Committee, Delhi and Mr K.S Yadav Deputy Director of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.

The speakers addressed this hitherto neglected but serious issue i.e. Juvenile Crime and ways to prevent it. They gave the message that in today’s crime infested modern times, we as responsible citizens and educationists need to take some active part in helping Delhi to curb crime and create a secure and safer environment. So, its our duty to come forward and join hands to contribute in ways which would help in saving our youngsters from the murky world of crime. Lets all guide and lead the juveniles on the right track and mould responsible citizens.

The seminar ended with a very vibrant interactive session which really turned it into o grand success. The seminar culminated with a sumptuous lunch for all.

Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar celebrated its Sports Day cum Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony on 6 February 2010. Dr Bijender Singh, MLA, Nangloi graced the occasion as the guest of honour and unfurled the school flag carrying the message’ A healthy mind dwells in a healthy body’.

Doonites were also honoured to have Shri Yadvinder Singh Sandhu, the grandson of Shaheed –E- Azam Bhagat Singh as the Chief Guest. He mesmerized the spectators with the message which rekindled the spirit of patriotism in the youth.

It was proud moment for the Doonites when Yadvinder Singhji donated the original hand written diary of Bhagat Singh written in the Lahore jail from 1929-1931. The school library will safeguard this gem and the students will cherish this national treasure for years to come.

The students displayed their athletic prowess and put up some commendable drills namely- pom-pom drill, ball drill, yoga, aerobics, pyramids and the awe-inspiring taekwondo. Some games were organized for the teachers and parents too.

The Annual Prize distribution made numerous students happy and still others yearning to do well next year. Students of class 10 and 12 who excelled in the Board Examinations were awarded cash prizes under the DMDM scheme ( Double the marks double the money).

The students who had 100% attendance also received appreciation certificates. Some students were awarded for their different personality traits.

Those who stood first in class received trophies with some others who were the best in certain fields like_ music, science, commerce, sports, etc..The winners of the Bhaskara Maths competition were also awarded.

The Sports Day cum Annual Prize Distribution was a grand success with the Doonite’s Commonwealth spirit shining out.

Doon Public School bid farewell to the class 12 students on 23 January 2010. The Vice- Chairperson, the Manager , the Principal and the teachers blessed the students and wished them for their forthcoming board examination. The farewell started with a sumptuous lunch and then the class 12 students were welcomed into the building by the school brass band. After the tilak, they were given a red carpet welcome and flower petals were showered on them while they wee being led into the school courtyard whisch was decorated for the occasion.

In a symbolic gesture the class 12 students released balloons into the air and took an oath to uphold the values imparted by the school all through their lives. The school gave each student a memento. The class 11 students bade goodbye to their outgoing seniors and put up a very entertaining bouquet of items which made the day memorable for the twelfthies. For the twelfthies. The cultural programme included three dances, a play and ofcourse the Mr and Ms Doon Contest. Aditya Sood walked away with the Mr Doon title and Jasmine Sahni was crowned Miss Doon. The farewell culminated with the DJ making everyone dance to his tunes.

The school also gave Best Wishes to class 10 studentson 4 Febryary for their forthcoming boards. They received mementoes as a symbolic gesture.

It was an evening of innovations when the Fashion Studies Department of Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar presented the fabulous haute couture ensembles from classic styling to utmost glamorous type. The show was aimed at depicting the shift from realways to runways with a perfect blend of technology and design. The transition was brought via passage of many themes like Vedic chant, Moonlight in Paradise, Corporate Warriors, Early Angles, Bridal Babz, Break the Rules, Bollywood Boom, Excuse me, A walk in the Dragon Land.

The chief guest and esteemed judge for the event war Mr. R.C.Dalal, Executive Director, J.D. group of Institutions. The show was punctuated by the show stopper, Saurabbh Roy, a super model and an upcoming actor. The event was sponsored by Fashionista, West Delhi Campus and Art of Learning Fashionista provides professional education and training to the students in the field of fashion and interiors

A combination of student designers under one roof reflected the richness of different ideas. Students models proudly flaunted their garments on the ramp with great attitude and style. Ashish Mahajan and Prachi Jain walked away with the tittles of Best Male model and Best Female Model respectively. A few teachers also made a special appearance in one of the themes as fashion models.

In address to the guests, school manager, Mr. N.V.Sarat Chandran talked about the name, fame and affluence of the fashion market. He also appreciated the efforts of fashion department for holding such a glamorous show.

As we are well aware Mathematics is a subject that evokes admiration, fascination boredom and even disgust.  However, in today’s technological civilization one can hardly call oneself educated without a basic knowledge and love for Mathematics.  Mathematicians and Maths teachers may wax eloquent about the greatness of the subject, Yet the classroom reality of Maths pedagogy leaves much to be desired. It is however heartening to note that the CBSE has initiated several  steps in rehabilitating this long-neglected Cinderella of the school curriculum especially in its classroom transaction.  Public Schools, on their part, are following suit with innovative teaching practices to make Mathematics the darling among the subjects.  It is in this context that Doon Public School started the prestigious Bhaskara award Maths Competition which has now become an annual feature.


It is heartening to note that the  Bhaskara Award Maths Competition  has gained universal recognition as it gives pupils an opportunity to delve into the problems, puzzles and codes that Maths provides.  No wonder Sudoku and other Maths related games have become popular. 
This inter  school competition is  open to the students of classes 4 to 9, categorized into three groups. 
Group 1     Class 4 & Class 5 
Group 2     Class 6 & Class 7
Group 3     Class 8 & Class 9

There is no entry fee. The First, Second and Third highest scorers in each category are awarded Rs 1500/-, Rs 1200/- and Rs 1000/- respectively The sixth Bhaskara Award Competition was held on 31.10.2009.

Teacher’s day was celebrated with great fervour on the fourth of September. The class 12 students assumed the role of teachers for the day and gave the actual ones some rest.

The celebrations began in the morning assembly with a flute-recital by Mr Rohit Anand, a renowned flutist, music therapist and spiritual healer. It was followed by an award ceremony by Bharat Vikas Parishad, wherein a few teachers and students were felicitated for outstanding performance in various fields. Then, there were poems and speeches specially dedicated to teachers, presented by the students. Towards the end of the day, a few games were arranged for the teachers.

After the students’ dispersal, a special programme, put together by teachers themselves, was held. Mr Vasan, Chairman Governing Body and Dr Gervese Thomas, Chairman Managing Committee graced the occasion. Mr Sarat Chandran, Manager announced the names of the teachers bestowed with special appreciations, special grades and the Best Teacher Award. There were song recitals by Ms Flora Ghosh, Ms Jaya Muralidharan and Mr Jitender. A performance, full of passion and energy was presented by Mr Ved, Mr Rahul Tandon, Mr Vivek Vohra, Ms Urvashi, Ms Pooja and Ms Aarti. The programme concluded with messages from Mr Vasan and Mr Mathew, Academic Director. A sumptuous lunch followed.

Onam, the most significant festival of the Southern state of Kerala, is celebrated when the south-west monsoon ends and the ‘harvest’ season begins in the state. This festival of peace and prosperity was celebrated with great fervour at Doon Public School on 1 September, 2009. Beautiful floral patterns made the festival resplendent. A sacred puja ceremony was held in the school premises. On this auspicious occasion, blessings of Lord were invoked for the prosperity and progress of the institution.

The school observed the ‘Book Week’ from 17 August ’09 to 21 August ’09. Various literary activities kept the school abuzz during the week. The DEAR ( Drop everything and read ) period was enthusiastically observed by everyone. Adding colour to the event was a four day long Scholastic Book Fair, which allowed the students to satiate their hunger for a variety of books.
Students from the primary as well as the secondary classes participated in activities such as extempore, loud reading and English conversation. Book lovers thronged to the courtyard where the book fair had been put up. Prizes for the activities had also been sponsored by Scholastic Publishers.

Doon Public School celebrated Janamashtami and Independence Day on 13 August’09 with great fervor and enthusiasm. A special assembly was the highlight of the day which started with the flag hoisting ceremony by Ms Geetha Vasan, Vice Chairperson of the school followed by the National anthem. The cultural program began with a soul stirring song presented beautifully by the school choir. Students from different classes presented songs, bhajans, poems etc. to celebrate the occasion. The tiny tots dressed in different attires showcased their items and brought alive the freedom fighters. The day at Doon was celebrated with fun giving all a message of love,peace and harmony.

On 19 August, Doon Public School opened its arms to a highly unusual but a very welcome guest Mr Subuddhi Station House Officer (S.H.O), Paschim Vihar Police Station. He addressed the students of class 11 and 12 for one hour and brought to light the fact that the crime graph in Paschim Vihar is rising because of insensitiveness and indifference of the public/residents of Paschim Vihar. He entreated the students to be vigilant, observant and responsible enough to report any suspicious activity that they observe. He assured them that their identity would be kept a secret and no harm would come to them. He told that any little contribution from the students would be of great help in making Paschim Vihar crime-free. In the end, many students got up to take an oath in front of the school Manager Mr Sarat Chandran. They promised not to drive any vehicle till they attain the age of 18.
The friendly gesture of the S.H.O coming to meet the students not only endeared him to them but also filled them up with an awareness of their rights and duties.

Reading week- an activity aimed at improving and enhancing the reading skills of the students was taken up at Doon Public School from 3 August ’09 to13 August’09. Students of classes 1 to 8 and classes 9 & 11 participated enthusiastically in the week long celebration of books and reading. The teachers presented a model reading module guiding the students about the correct pronunciation, intonation pattern, voice modulation etc. Academic Director Mr Mathew Panamkat visited the classes and gave the students valuable tips to improve their reading powers. Thus the reading week proved to be a great learning experience.

The new office-bearers of the Students’ Council of DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, PASCHIM VIHAR were sworn in at a solemn ceremony on 7th August, 2009.
Dr. P.C. Kaushik , Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Urban & Rural Development, also Vice-Chairman of Rural Development Board (Govt. of NCT) , presided over the function as the Chief Guest. A guard of honour was presented by the school band which was followed by the oath taking ceremony. 14 students who were elected by the students as the school leaders and prefects were presented badges by the Vice-Chairperson Ms. Geeta Vasan , Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran, Director Mr. Mathew Panamkat and the Principal Ms. Vandana Sachdev.

Taking the oath of duty and secrecy, the students pledged that they would work to uphold the dignity and tradition of the school. Mohit Gupta and Kiran Sehrawat were elected Head-Boy and Head-Girl respectively. Mr. P.C. Kaushik, the Chief Guest said in his enlightening speech that the politicians can learn much from the youth of today and that the students must imbibe the values of democracy as has been witnessed in the school. This year too, the voting was conducted through the SAS ( Smart Assessment System).

Book Week – a celebration of books and reading was inaugurated at DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Paschim Vihar by well known writer of Children’s books Ms Deepa Aggarwal. After the ribbon cutting ceremony for a book fair in the school by Scholastic India, Ms. Deepa, the Chief Guest for the day took up a workshop on ‘Writing for Children’.

The workshop proved to be a very engrossing and interactive session as students talked at length about their experiences at writing stories and poems. School Director Mr. Mathew Panamkat, a well known writer of Children’s books himself thanked the guest.

A health check up camp was put at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar by Kalra Hospital, Rajouri Garden. Various doctors were available for consultation. The staff of the school was able to avail of the facilities such as tests for B.P., blood-sugar, E.C.G and so on. As he thanked the team of Doctors, the school Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran who has already arranged for regular fitness classes for the staff, emphasized the importance of health awareness in today’s hectic and sedentary lifestyles.

A path-breaking new book for young adults titled “Karan Quma and the Meluha Tree” by Mathew Panamkat was released by Dr. Valsan Thampu, former Principal of St Stephen’s College, Delhi, in an enthralling function held at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar. It was attended by an august audience of littérateurs, principals of schools and book-loving school students. In his compelling presidential speech, Dr. Thampu, who had read and enjoyed the book, said that Karan Quma is one of its kind published in India.

He further stressed that this book running into 340 pages is a fascinating tale that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. It’s the story of an orphan boy who faces enormous challenges physically and intellectually and yet learns to survive through his intelligence and resourcefulness alone. It is a book, said Dr. Thampu, that must be read also by every teacher, education planner, and even by the Education minister himself. It is an enthralling and unputdownable tale that has many other virtues besides, such as humour in all its forms—fine literary quality, Dickensian and Orwellian flavour and eminent readability.

The book release was followed by a delightful rendering of the theme song from the book by soloist, Flora Ghosh, followed by readings of riveting passages from the book by children. The author spoke briefly about writing for children and Mr. Sarat Chandran proposed a vote of thanks.

The school in association with Times NIE jointly organized and conducted ‘ Quiz Wizard 2008’ on September 6. The programme commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony Twenty prestigious schools took part in the event. The preliminary round was conducted using the high tech Smart Assessment System (SAS) installed in the classrooms.. Each team were to select the correct answer of the questions displayed on the Plasma Screen with the help of a hand held remote device.

The best four teams were selected for the final round after which they had to face the Quiz Master Ms Sumy Vasan. After several rounds of intense quizzing, New Era School, Mayapuri walked away with the trophy for the best quiz wizard team, followed by Rukmini Devi Public School and Bal Bharati School.

The audience also participated enthusiastically and won special prizes which were given away by the Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan. This is the fourth consecutive year that the school is holding a Quiz Programme where students are able to test their mettle against the best from other schools. School Manager Mr Sarat Chandran thanked the guests.

Science Week was observed from 25 to 29 August in the school. Various seminars, quizzes, visits, educational trips and competitions were conducted during the Science Week. Primary students from class I to V were involved in various drives ( Plant more trees, Say no to plastics, Rain Water Harvesting, Say no to drugs, Save electricity ) in order to propagate the message to everyone that our environment needs to be protected and conserved. Exhibits made by the children ‘ Best out of waste’ were displayed in order to highlight the 3R.( Reduce, Reuse and Recycle ) concept.

A workshop on ‘Personal Effectiveness’ conducted by renowned Counsellor Col. Amarpal Singh Bindra was organized at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar on 30 August 2008. In a very interesting and interactive session, Col. Bindra talked about the challenges faced by teachers today.

Col Bindra emphasized upon the theory of ‘ Knowing thyself’ and looking to solutions within yourself. “ Teachers can be compared to the hen who lays the golden eggs. So the teachers need to be looked after and nurtured physically, mentally and emotionally”, he said. School Director Mathew Panamkat thanked the guest for the very thought provoking session.

Under the aegis of SPICMAY, a lecture demonstration was organized at our school. The students witnessed an enthralling performance by the sitar mastero Prateek Choudhary. He was accompanied on veena by Panchali Nandi and on the tabla by Shri Shib Shankar Ray. His charming stage presence enhanced the grandness of the performance.

The students and the staff sat mesmerized as the brilliant performer performed. The notes were a perfect combination of therav, meends and andolans. Mr Choudhary interacted with the students about swars and gharanas.It was indeed a magnificent experience for the young students.

To facilitate students with new modern techniques in learning, verifying and visualizing mathematical concepts through educational aids and interactive guidance of teachers, a Maths Lab was inaugurated on April 10, 2008 in Doon Public School. Entirely structured on CBSE guidelines the Math lab will create an environment for students for explorative learning.

A five days workshop was conducted by an NIIT e guru representative who gave interactive training to Maths teachers on the various manipulatives, software and teaching aids.

Nirbhay Tyagi, Augustine and Raman Kumar of class XII along with the teacher Mr Amit Aggarwal got an opportunity to meet Chess Master Vishwanathan Anand at NIIT Kalkaji for an interaction session. Initially there was a discussion with him through Video Conferencing in which he explained the students chess rules and some important moves. Augustine of our school got the opportunity to talk to the chess master through conferencing.

Doon Public School celebrated Grand Parents Day on 16 February, 2008. The happy and excited children came to school with their grandparents .The programme began with the lighting of the lamp. The tiny tots of Pre-Nursery, Nursery and the Prep class presented scintillating items which were enjoyed by all. The grand parents were filled with joy to see the efforts made by the little grand children for their entertainment.

The management of the school and the guests present applauded the children by awarding prizes to the deserving ones. The programme concluded with light refreshment and gifts given to grandparents.

A magic show was organized by NIE on 25th Feb for classes 1 & 2. The Magician made the students aware that behind every trick there is a scientific reason and involves a lot of practice. Through his magic, he educated the children and brought home to them, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and importance of education too. The tiny tots sat spell bound through the entire programme and thoroughly enjoyed it.

A night camp was organized in the school on 11 and 12 March to make children live independently and share with their friends. The enthusiastic children began to assemble before the scheduled time as they were looking forward to a fun filled evening. They had a gala time playing games, watching magic show and a monkey show.

World Health Day was celebrated in Doon Public School on April 7, 2008. On this occasion, Dr Suvera Jay John who was present in the school gave a speech on the topic ‘Protecting Health from climatic changes’.

In his speech he informed the students about the climatic changes which the world is facing in the present time. He emphasized that the main threat to the environment is global warming which results in extreme temperature and frequent outbreak of diseases.

He guided the students about their role in saving and keeping the environment clean and disease free. The students were seen to be listening very attentively and pledged to bear the responsibility. A dental check up was also organized on this occasion for the primary classes.

World Maths Day is a great celebration of numbers. Students from across the world unite in their quest to set a world record in answering as many questions as possible. More than 2000 schools all over the world participated in this contest.

From our school 40 students from classes III and IV participated in this contest at global level and have scored very well. They were awarded merit certificates from World Maths Day Organisation.

The students of our school had the joy of electing their own student leaders in a democratic fashion. After sharing their manifestoes in the assembly, the nominated students went through an extempore- a challenging session of interjection from the floor.

Later a class to class campaign charged the air with great political fervour and on the D-day the plasma screens were put to good use for voting which is unprecedented. The students casted their votes in their own classes through Smart Assessment System on Plasma Screens present in each class. Doon Public School took the initiative to conduct electronic voting using SAS. The result was declared the same day.

The investiture ceremony held on April 24 was led by Mr Sarat Chandran , the Manager. The badge of honour was donned on the students by the Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan. Mr Sarat Chandran instilled in the students the value of effective leadership and encouraged the students to grow as worthy citizens of the Indian Constitution.

World Earth Day which is observed throughout the world on 22 April was celebrated as 'World Earth Week' by the Eco-Club of Doon Public School Paschim Vihar. A special assembly was convened in the school wherein students read out articles and poems and enacted situations relating to hazardous effects of Global Warming.

Others explained terms like 'Carbon footprint' and 'Carbon credits' given by the U.N to nations which have been able to curb the high levels of carbon emissions. Awareness about 'say no to plastics' and 'no honking' were other issues highlighted. Students and teachers vowed not to use plastics and contribute to the cause of global warming.

With an aim of sustaining a platform to enable students to be effective and expressive agents of change,'Youth parliament' was organized in Doon Public School,Paschim Vihar under the supervision of the Social Science Department. The working of the parliament began with the oath taking by the MPs. After that the new cabinet ministers were introduced. Then began the questionnaire. The students who acted as different Ministers raised problems on present day issues.

Renowned Quiz master Mr Pranav Mukherjee who had conducted the 2nd National Level Inter School Quiz Competition organized by the India Today Group at Pailan World school, Kolkata visited our school on 9 May, 2008. A man of great versatility, Mr Mukherjee interacted with the students and gave them valuable tips on how they can improve on their General knowledge.

The school has organised two National Seminars.

Students under the guidance of teachers from selected schools across the country were asked to submit their papers on the topic. The selected papers were presented by the students in four technical sessions, which was attended by eminent scientists, educationists, teachers and students from all over India . 10 Best papers and abstracts of lectures by Guest Speakers were published in the Souvenir which was released in the Inaugural Session of the Seminar.

The first seminar was held on 9 and 10 October, 2004 on the topic ' Biotechnology- The science of the future'. Dignitaries who graced the seminar were Dr. Thomas M Varghese Pro-Vice Chancellor (Retd ) of Haryana Agricultural University , Hissar, Prof. K. Kannan , School of Biotechnology , GGS Indraprastha University , Delhi , Dr. V.S.Beniwal Director ( Tech). Haryana State Council for Science & Technology at Centre for Research & Application in Plant Tissue Culture , Hissar and Dr. S.K. Khare, IIT, Delhi.

The prize winners were :

Group A

I - Ankush Saha- St Thomas' Boys' School, Kidder pore, Kolkata
II - Zari Sabhlok- Air Force Bal Bharati School , Delhi
III - Shibashish Sen- Sainik School , Amaravathi Nagar, Tamil Nadu


Group B

I - Vijay Kumar S.S.-Sharanabasveshwar Residential Composite Pre- University College , Gulbarga Karnataka
II - Anirudh Sharma- ITL Public School , Dwarka, Delhi
III - Rahul S.H- Sharanabasveshwar Residential Composite Pre- University College Gulbarga Karnataka.

Students from The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad , Sainik School Purulia, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan School , Malad Mumbai, Chinmaya School , Delhi Kulachi Hansraj School , Delhi and many others participated in the seminar.

The Second National Seminar was held on 13 & 14 October, 2006 on the topic 'Application of Information Technology in School Education'