20th August, 2011
A spellbinding dance-drama ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’ was presented by DPS, Chandigarh on 20th August, 2011 as part of the Annual Day celebrations. It marked the inauguration of state-of-the-art auditorium of the school, ‘Rajiv Gandhi Hall of Excellence’ on the occasion of Akshay Urja Divas – the birthday of Late Sh. Rajiv Gandhi. The three day celebrations that began today also commemorate the completion of 100 years of New Delhi as capital of Modern India.
The Annual Production was attended by many distinguished guests with Honorable Minister of Rural Development, Shri Jairam Ramesh as Chief Guest. Admiral M.M. Chopra, Chairman, DPS Chandigarh was the Guest of Honour. Other eminent guests included Mrs. Ambika Soni, Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Hon’ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Science & Technology & Earth Sciences, Mr. Uday C. Soni, Pro-Vice-Chairman, DPS Chandigarh.
The show commenced with the excellent rendition of a melodious song ‘Swagatam hai aapka… aagman hai aapka’ by the school choir.. The esteemed guests released a brochure to commemorate the special occasion. An audio-visual presentation of the school report portrayed the special moments and milestones achieved by the school in the recent past.
Then came the show stopper of the day, ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’, a dance-drama celebrating a multi-cultural, cosmopolitan metropolis representing the spirit of Delhi with the support of grand sets, excellent light design, impressive film and vibrant costumes. The mega production brilliantly directed by the Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan and choreographed by Ms. Papiha Desai, mesmerized one and all.
The Chief Guest, Sh. Jairam Ramesh while addressing the gathering congratulated the parents and the students for being a part of an institution that provides quality education and prepares children for tomorrow. He also commended the school’s thoughtful selection of the theme for their Annual Day Celebrations.
Admiral M. M. Chopra congratulated the Principal, Mrs. Reema Dewan for such a spectacular dance drama, calling the production nothing less than perfection. He emphasized on DPS Chandigarh being a child centric school which is a perfect blend of tradition, culture and modernism.
21st August, 2011
A spectacular dance drama ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’ was presented by DPS Chandigarh on 21st August, 2011 in the school as part of the Annual Day Celebrations. It also marked the inauguration of the school auditorium – ‘Rajiv Gandhi Hall of Excellence’.
The Annual Production was graced by Mr. Ashok Chandra, Chairman, DPS Society and Mr. Uday C. Soni, Pro-Vice-Chairman, DPS Chandigarh.
The celebrations began with a melodious rendition of the song ‘Swagatam hai aapka… aagman hai aapka’ by the school choir. The brochure was released by the esteemed guest to commemorate the special occasion. The school annual report, presented in an audio-visual presentation highlighted some of the milestones achieved by the school in the recent past.
Then was staged, the dance-drama ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’, the audience have been waiting for with a bated breath. The in-house production looks at the transition of Delhi from the medieval kingdoms to the seat of power of the British Empire to its present day status as the capital of India with the help of magnificent sets, excellent light design and brightly colour coordinated costumes. The mega production was brilliantly conceptualized, planned, excecuted and directed by the dynamic Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan and beautifully choreographed by Ms. Papiha Desai.
The Chief Guest, Mr. Ashok Chandra stressed that every child of this country deserves good quality education which will enable him/her to become a good citizen. He further reiterated that all schools should keep in mind that education is not static. The DPS schools meet with the requirements of children that are forever changing, increasing aspirations of parents and progressively advancing technology. While praising the school choir, he also said tht programmes like these are a platform to showcase the child’s latent talent. He complemented on the newly inaugurated auditorium of the school through which the number of activities conducted by the school will increase by leaps and bounds.
22nd August, 2011
The three-day spectacular dance drama ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’ presented by DPS Chandigarh in the school as part of the Annual Day Celebrations concluded today. It also marked the inauguration of the school auditorium – ‘Rajiv Gandhi Hall of Excellence’.
The Annual Production was graced by many distinguished guests with Mr. Kuldeep Sharma, MLA, Speaker, Haryana Legislative Assembly as Chief Guest and Mr. Vijoy Kumar Singh, IAS, Finance & Education Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh who presided over the function. The function was also attended by Mr. Sandeep Hans, DPI(Schools) U.T. Chandigarh and Mr. R.J. Khanderao, Regional Officer, CBSE, Panchkula.
The celebrations began with a melodious rendition of the song ‘Swagatam hai aapka…’ by the school choir. The brochure was released by the esteemed guests to commemorate the special occasion. The school annual report, presented in an audio-visual presentation highlighted some of the milestones achieved by the school in the recent past.
Then was staged, the dance-drama ‘Tarikh-e-dilli’, the audience had been waiting for with a bated breath. The in-house production looked at the transition of Delhi from the medieval kingdoms to the seat of power of the British Empire to its present day status as the capital of India with the help of magnificent sets, excellent light design and brightly colour coordinated costumes. The mega production was brilliantly conceptualized, planned, executed and directed by the dynamic Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan and beautifully choreographed by Ms. Papiha Desai.
The Chief Guest, Mr. Kuldeep Sharma congratulated the Principal for such a spectacular dance-drama. He also commended the school as an institution of distinction which is preparing its children to be future leaders taking the nation to greater heights. He announced a special reward for the school as a token of appreciation.
Mr. Vijoy Kumar Singh appreciated the production and further added that such annual day functions are important for students’ recreation and all-round development.
