In pursuit of the Project, “Innovative Classroom Practices of Teachers of Delhi Schools “, the practices of Ms. Deepika Sharma, Asst Teacher SPSRN have been selected and published. We are excited to showcase the outstanding work of our teachers and hope that this work will inspire and support other educators.
Fostering Imagination and Creativity
Salwan Public School, Rajender Nagar is proud of the achievement of budding artist -Souvik Sasmal (class IX D) who has been awarded the Winner’s Trophy in the Social Conclave organized on 27 April 2023 by PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The theme of the event was ‘New-age technologies steering Water Sustainability’.
Mr Rohit Kamal, (TGT Art) also received appreciation as a distinguished Art Educator in the conclave.
Nurturing Mathematics Wizards
Two students of Salwan Public School, Rajender Nagar- Nimitt Sancheti (Class IV) and Jayesh Goyal (Class VIII) have secured an International Position in the International Maths Olympiad 2022-23. The school was also awarded with a Consolation Prize for Maximum Participation in the Olympiad by the students of the school.
Mr. Prince Teotia (PGT Maths) was honoured with the Ramanujan Award 2022 for Excellence in Mathematics.
Subject Expert & Material Developer for Class X CBSE Textbooks
Ms Jyotsna Grover, Vice Principal, SPS Rajendra Nagar is among the key Material Developers for the Revised CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) Literature Reader and Main Course Book (Communicative English Course) for Class X. The textbooks have been redesigned to focus on High Order Thinking Skills. The books mark a clear shift from Content Based to Competency Based Learning.
Ms. Jyotsna Grover’s contributions 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.
Book Review In The Magazine - Abhyuday: Happiness Abound
A review of the famous book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, penned by Ms Jyotsna Grover, Vice Principal SPS Rajender Nagar has been published in the April edition of Abhyuday – Happiness Abound, a magazine published quarterly by the Directorate of Education. The theme of the issue was ‘Mindset: A Path towards Happiness’. The magazine is a stepping stone to build the right mindset to be successful and develop a sense of global citizenship.
A Rendezvous With Shri Srikant Sastri, A Renowned Start-Up Specialist
The students of Class XII of SPS Rajender Nagar had the privilege of interacting with Shri Srikant Sastri, a pioneer of start-up ideas in India and the President of TiE Delhi-NCR on 11 April 2023. The topic of the discussion was ‘The Joys of Entrepreneurship – Not just a delightful career option, but also becoming a job creator’. Shri Sastri shared his experiences and guided the students about the avenues they could look for to be successful in life.
Shri Sastri in his inspiring address, discussed the term entrepreneurship at length and shared his thoughts on entrepreneurship which broadly covered three domains; ‘Future belongs to you’, ‘Come out of your comfort zone’, and ‘Become a change maker.’ He also presented a copy of his book ‘The Ventilator Project’ to Ms Priyanka Barara, Principal.
He added that passion, will to accomplish, ability to network and persuade, optimism, self-confidence, creativity and risk-taking ability are the essential attributes to become an Entrepreneur. He encouraged students to start early at the age of 17 and gather knowledge from everywhere. He also satiated the queries of the students related to his entrepreneurship journey with his thoughtful, inspiring and reflective answers. It was indeed an enriching and insightful session.
Fontwala- Hindi Theatre Play
Shubhra Prakash, an alumnus of Salwan Public School, afternoon shift, proudly presented a theatre play -FONTWALA on 07 April 2023 at Akshara Theatre, New Delhi. It is the story of an artist who made it possible to type Indian scripts on the computer keyboard. A visual treat with projections, music, movement, and a story about language, script, technology, and the power of the printed word. It is inspired by the story of the typographer and font designer of Indian scripts, Rajeev Prakash.
Teachers from SPS Trans Delhi Signature City and SPS Mayur Vihar, with their students, attended the Fontwala play at Akshara Theatre near Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in the evening.
The event began with observing Mr. Rajiv Prakash “Fontwala” performing his calligraphy art in different fonts, which was very beautiful. He was able to grab everyone’s attention effortlessly, and the audience was totally invested in his performance, which also taught them a lot about calligraphy.
‘Fontwala” is a play about language scripts, technology, and the integration of all these to create a new adventure. However, with every adventure come many struggles. The play focuses on Mr. Rajeev’s talent and his perseverance to create something new while facing his struggles fearlessly. It informs the audience that the first Anglo-Nagari keyboard allowing the user to write in Indian scripts using a Latin-based keyboard was developed by the “Fontwala ”. It was a wonderful play that helped everyone attain a new perspective on language scripts and technology. The play ended with Fontwala’s valuable words: “Sundar lekhan aap ki manodsha ko darshata hai ”. The clear message was to put in effort and never lose hope. This amazing play was written by Ms.Shubra Prakash and directed by Mrs. Shubhra and Mr. Swapnil Chitransh.
It was heartening to see our school alumni display such wonderful performance with confidence. The students were inspired to follow their aspirations and have faith in their abilities.
Meera Beyond Devotion… A Theatrical
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.
~William Shakespeare
The Salwan Education Trust (SET) organised a theatrical event on 22 April 2023 at the Amphitheatre of SPS Rajendra Nagar on the holy occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr, followed by a grand dinner. Principals, Directors of all Salwan Schools, and trust members, along with a few teachers and students from each school under SET, were present to witness the gorgeous performance of the theatrical play “Meera beyond Devotion” by Trialogue Company, Delhi. Honourable Trustees Shri Shiv Dutt Salwan, Shri. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Smt. Indu Khetrapal graced the evening with their presence. Shri Sushil Dutt Salwan welcomed the gathering and emphasised the importance of such performances in the school premises, which aided in inculcating good social and moral values among the students. The Program was a Dance -Drama which explored the emotional journey of Meera’s devotion through a time-lens. The play showcased the life story of the great devotee Meerabai, which depicted how a woman struggles against the crude prejudices of the male dominant society and how she seeks freedom through her devotion to an art form. The character was excellently played by Smt. Riddhima Bagga accompanied by the melodies of famous musician Shri Susmit Sen. The ambiance of the school was also created through lanterns, a paper sculpture of Meera, and rangoli.
