Have a look at the great efforts made by our wonderful Heritage Clubs
DPS Sec-45, Gurgaon, organized an educational day trip, the ‘Dilli Darshan’ for the students of classes III, IV and V. An enriching event to augment the knowledge of the children about the rich monument heritage as well as the present-day important buildings of the country. Owing to the covid protocols, this year also this informative event was conducted online.
Class III: The students were taken aboard virtually to visit India Gate, the war memorial and the Amar Jawan Jyoti. The students were also taken a virtual ride past the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the National Rail Museum which preserves the rail heritage of the country and holds an exciting collection of around 100 real size exhibits of Indian railways both working and static. The beautiful lotus-shaped, Bahai’s House of worship, the Lotus Temple, built-in Delhi in 1986 was the last place to visit for class III.
Class IV: The students of class IV enjoyed the VR tour to the historical sites of the Qutub Minar, the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur and the Lodhi Tomb. They learnt about the development of technologies in ancient times as it was then designed for the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The visit to the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi enhanced their knowledge about the Indo-Islamic architectural style.
Class V: Class V students were overjoyed to visit the National Science Centre, established in 1992, one of the largest science exhibits in the world, as it showcases a plethora of galleries, museums and thematic exhibits. The VR tours to the historical monuments of the Humayun's Tomb and the Red Fort were very informative for the students and a great learning platform for the young impressionable minds. The whole experience was worthwhile for both the students and the teachers.
ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY
To create awareness among the students about ‘Energy Conservation, an interactive session was organized wherein students were sensitized about the judicious use of energy. During the discussion, the students came up with innovative ideas and shared different ways to conserve energy. The students of class VIII researched and collated information about renewable sources of energy in their notebooks
DPS Gurgaon arranged a virtual tour to Red Fort for the students of class VII. It was an exhilarating experience for the students as they explored the architectural features of ancient engineering marvels inside the fort. The students visited heritage sites such as Lahori gate, Chatta Chowk, Diwan e Aam, Diwan e Khas and Rang Mahal.
Festivals are the soul of a nation. They bring the people together and their varied, diverse celebrations across the country reflect their unified spirit. To add to the flavour of festivities and inculcate traditional values, some interesting and engaging activities were planned for the students of classes III, IV and V.
To remember and incorporate the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi in their lives, a virtual assembly was conducted for classes III, IV and V. The students made the symbolic charkha that signifies self-reliance, while class V students created the three famous monkeys with simple eco-friendly material. They thoroughly enjoyed the learning and their creation and learnt about his teachings and achievements.
An informative virtual assembly on the festival of Dussehra was conducted for the students of Junior Wing which highlighted the importance and traditions of the occasion. The spirit was rekindled as the activities like making a model Ravana, mentioning the ten negativities to be discarded from our lives and creating a beautiful decorative toran, for the upcoming festive season, were organized for students of Junior wing. They loved the hands-on activities and enthusiastically participated in them.
Intach Heritage Quiz
In order to widen the scope of heritage education among students, the INTACH Gurgaon Chapter conducted ‘Heritage Quiz 2021’ for the schools in Delhi- NCR. The quiz was conducted online on 8th October, 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. 42 schools from National Capital Region participated in the quiz. Shlok Singh and Advika Tuli from class IX participated in the quiz from our school. The questions for the quiz were based on India’s built, natural, living and material heritage. Shlok Singh from class IX bagged First Position at the regional level. The quiz acquainted students with the importance of being aware of India’s rich heritage in order to protect and preserve it.
We all have a responsibility to protect wildlife, both for our sake and for the sake of our future generations. Keeping this idea in mind, the INTACH school group organized a poster making activity for the students of Middle School, on the theme ‘Wildlife Conservation’. The students made beautiful posters and showcased their concern on protection of endangered animals displaying plethora of ideas to save them. They learnt about some of the causes behind the serious issue of extinction of animals and the need to conserve them. The young learners displayed their artistic skills through their posters.
We hail from the temple town of Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh. At home, we utilise many utensils which are made up of clay, copper, brass, iron and silver. Few of them are even made up of wood. They used to store water in copper pot called HANDI. Iron buckets are used to draw water from well. Water boiler is made of brass to boil water for bathing. Some preserved food items like pickles are stored in china clay jars for better shelf-life. Cooking in mud pots is a slow process and low quantity of oil can be used. Brass, copper, iron utensils have ayurvedic benefits. They are a great cure for diseases like anemia, diarrhea, and inflammation. The utensils and storages used are in sync with nature. Apart from this, since they are naturally made, there are no harmful chemicals. Earthen pots add many good nutrients like calcium and sulfur to food. Cast-iron TAWA, IRON KADAIS are used for cooking and they add iron to our food. All these utensils are extremely beneficial to our health. Even now in our home we follow the same tradition of cooking using these utensils.
INTACH Heritage Club of Maharana Mewar Public School, Udaipur celebrated ‘100 Years of Excavation of Harappa’ through different activities. One was a Quiz completion with the theme- Harappan Civilization and a Model Making Competition, Theme- Indus Valley Civilization. Both the junior and senior students enthusiastically participated in the activities.
Centre Point School, Katol Road, Nagpur organized the INTACH Heritage Club Installation ceremony on 22nd September, 2021 on virtual platform. The program was organized and coordinated Mrs Esther Daniel and Mrs Archana Bagchi along with Students of the club. Dr. Madhura Rathod and Ar. Nitika S. Ramani the Convener and Co-Convener, respectively of INTACH Nagpur Chapter graced the occasion as guest of honour. Esteemed Principal of the school, Mrs. Shilpee Ganguly, Vice Principals Mrs. Renu Singh and Mrs. Delnaaz Kapoor graced the occasion.
The ceremony began by an auspicious prayer, ‘Har desh me tu’, followed by presentation of activities planned for the year 2021-22 and last year’s activities and achievements. Badges and passports were given to 60 students of heritage club and they took the oath to conserve, preserve and safeguard our Heritage.
Dr. Rathod and Ar. Ramani appreciated the students for the activities conducted in the last two years and were encouraged to take this mission further with the same zeal and enthusiasm. Students were made aware of the need to come further to contribute to heritage documentation, conservation, and preservation. Dr. Rathod gave them an idea to document all that seems unique in their house so that tangible and intangible things will be recorded in their scrapbook and with the passing years, this recording will become heritage. Ar. Ramani encouraged students to participate in Filmit program of INTACH to showcase their affection for heritage by contributing through the documentaries and sharing their ideas at an international forum. The program concluded with a heritage club pledge and a formal vote of thanks.
Junior Wing
A virtual assembly was conducted in Classes III, IV and of Janmashtami, which flowered into a grand success, owing to the absolutely zealous participation of its students. The assembly highlighted the significance of this blissful occasion, stressing on the relevance of Lord Krishna’s teaching with regard to the present situation. The main aim of the assembly was to spread love and live in the moment wholeheartedly. The assembly concluded with a message on the significance of Janmashtami as the festival which encourages goodwill and togetherness. It reminded the students about Lord Krishna’s devotion and obedience to his master.
Teacher's Day
The Junior School students celebrated this day on 2nd September 2021 and expressed their thankfulness towards their teachers through beautiful cards, both conventional and e-cards. The cards contained heart-warming messages. The caricature of the teachers drawn by the students was expressive and brought smiles all around. A special assembly was also conducted by the students. The students then gave a peek into the life of Dr. Radhakrishnan explaining his contribution to the Indian education system. As the Indian tradition equates the role of a teacher to God’s, the children voiced their views on how teachers play a significant role in a student’s life. The assembly culminated with a poem recitation in honour of the teachers.
Hindi Diwas
Being one of the most diverse nations in the world, India is a place where numerous traditions, customs, religions and languages flourish. And among all the languages, Hindi is considered the chief as well as the widely spoken in India. Junior School did the virtual celebration of Hindi Diwas wherein they presented funny poems (Haasya Kavita) in front of other students and teachers. It highlighted the significance of the language in connecting the citizens of India. It apprised the students that this rich language is one of the oldest and the base of many words in other languages too and we should take pride in speaking our mother tongue.
Green Consumer Day
The students of class VIII participated in ‘Best out of Waste’ activity. The students came up with innovative items from different waste materials like bangles, newspapers, shoe boxes, ice cream sticks etc. They created amazing useful everyday objects leaving everyone totally impressed. The values like reduce, reuse and recycling were imbibed by demonstrating this noble act of caring for our environment.
Saint Francis De Sales High School, Nagpur organized the INTACH Heritage Club Installation ceremony on 21st August, 2021 on the occasion of Onam with a theme of – Heritage Patriotism to pay tribute to the 75th year of India's Independence. The program was organized and coordinated by Father Samuel, Sr. Glady’s, Supervisor Alvares, In charges Mrs. Uma Manyam and Diana Francis along with Students of the club.
Mr. Anil Louis (Retd Supervisor of SFS) was invited as a chief guest.
Dr. Madhura Rathod and Ar. Nitika S. Ramani the Convener and Co-Convener, respectively of INTACH Nagpur Chapter graced the occasion as guest of honour Students were appreciated for the activities conducted in the last two years and were encouraged to take this mission further with the same zeal and enthusiasm. Students were made aware of the need to come further to contribute to heritage documentation, conservation, and preservation. Students and teachers have all initiated to propagate the importance of heritage maintenance as well. All of these ideas were presented by them with the help of Skit and dance with emphasis on issues like Swachha Bharat mission and the term Heritage Patriotism. Dr. Rathod and Ar. Ramani gave them an idea to document all that seems unique in their house so that tangible and intangible things will be recorded in their scrapbook and with the passing years, this recording will become heritage. Students were encouraged to participate in Filmit program of INTACH to showcase their affection for heritage by contributing through the documentaries and sharing their ideas at an international forum. Students presented the club achievements systematically and the badges and passports were given to the students. The program concluded with a heritage club pledge and a formal vote of thanks.
The annual event, the Saga of Independence was enacted virtually for the Junior Wing with much enthusiasm and fervor. Activities such as making a tricolour flywheel, a tricolour fan, a tricolour kite making activity was integrated with the concept of air in science and learning of multiples in mathematics. They learnt about the glorious past of India and its continuous fight for independence. The achievements of some Indians such as P.V Sindhu, Reuben Paul, Jadav Molai, Arunima Sinha and Satya Nadella were also highlighted to make them feel proud and motivated.
A special assembly was conducted on 6th August 2021 on the theme ‘Know India - Quit India Movement’. The assembly started with an inspiring prayer by Rabindranath Tagore, which filled the heart and mind with gratitude and humility. ‘Thought for the Day ’and poems, composed and presented by the students, generated feelings of patriotism. Children participated enthusiastically in the assembly and made it a great success. The knowledge gained from this assembly will go a long way in making these young minds aware of the historic past of India. It reminds the young generation of all the sacrifices the freedom fighters made to secure the country’s future.
A special assembly on Independence Day was conducted virtually for the students of middle school on 2nd, 12th and 13th August 2021. The children were dressed in the hues of the tri-colour against a digital background of the national flag. The gamut of celebration activities included poem recitation, unjumbling the jumbled words, trivia about India, cuisines (tri-coloured food items) etc. They enthusiastically shared and celebrated the rich diversity, through music and dance forms of various parts of our country. This enabled the students to appreciate the unity in diversity and the richness of our cultural heritage, while wholeheartedly participating in the tableaux.
A quiz was also organized on the Topic- ‘Incredible India’. The event was conducted on the virtual platform by the Social Science teachers, in their respective slots, between 16th and 18th August 2021. The quiz comprised of questions related to music, dance, historical monuments, freedom fighters etc. It had both audio and visual questions. The students actively participated in the quiz. It was a learning experience for the students wherein they learnt to comprehend and appreciate India’s struggle for freedom from the British rule.
Rakhi making activity was also organised for the students of classes VI to VIII to make them understand the true essence of the festival. The students were motivated to make rakhi from seeds which eventually will turn into a vegetable / flower plant. It was innovative as it promoted a greener way of celebrating festivals. The bright and colourful rakhis were hand crafted by the students using non-toxic, eco-friendly and sustainable materials The students enthusiastically participated in the activity and showcased their skills by posting pictures of rakhis made by them. Their artisan-ship was quite impressive and attractive. The activity was much appreciated by one and all.
Saint Francis De Sales High School, Nagpur organized the INTACH Heritage Club Installation ceremony on 21st August 2021 on the occasion of Onam with a theme of – Heritage Patriotism to pay tribute to the 75th year of India's Independence. The program was organized and coordinated by Father Samuel, Sr. Glady’s, Supervisor Alvares, Incharges Mrs. Uma Manyam and Diana Francis along with Students of the club. Mr. Anil Louis (Retd Supervisor of SFS) was invited as a chief guest.
Dr. Madhura Rathod and Ar. Nitika S. Ramani the Convener and Co-Convener, respectively of INTACH Nagpur Chapter graced the occasion as guest of honour Students were appreciated for the activities conducted in the last two years and were encouraged to take this mission further with the same zeal and enthusiasm. Students and teachers have all initiated to propagate the importance of heritage maintenance as well. All of these ideas were presented by them with the help of Skit and dance with emphasis on issues like Swachha Bharat mission and the term Heritage Patriotism. Dr. Rathod and Ar. Ramani gave them an idea to document all that seems unique in their house so that tangible and intangible things will be recorded in their scrapbook and with the passing years, this recording will become heritage. Students were encouraged to participate in Filmit program of INTACH to showcase their affection for heritage by contributing through the documentaries and sharing their ideas at an international forum. We requested them to share with us the cultural, festive, historical, mythological, built, or any knowledge that they cherish. Students presented the club achievements systematically and the badges and passports were given to the students. The program concluded with a heritage club pledge and a formal vote of thanks.
Van Mahotsav
A presentation on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, was shown to the students of classes III, IV and V, highlighting the rich architectural marvels and valuable heritage sites in India. Painting activity on “Save Trees, Save Future” was conducted in Junior School. The discussion was done in class about Van Mahotsava and the remedies to save the environment. The students painted trees using twigs, ice cream sticks etc. Through this activity the students were encouraged to preserve trees which play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance.
World Ocean Day was celebrated through a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the importance of the ocean, their significant life supporting roles, and the threats they may face. A virtual tour of the ocean made them appreciate the diverse and precious aquatic life. The students were encouraged to thrive for positive action for the environment and ocean, and were reminded that no matter how little the action may be, combine that with their online school mates’ action, their school positive action and even their families, they will definitely create a wave of change. The session motivated the students to improve their water management practices so as to reduce wastage of water.
VAN MAHOTSAV
The school INTACH group organized a postal stamp design activity for the students of the middle wing on the occasion of Van Mahotsav. The activity was conducted from 1st July to 8th July, 2021. The students had to select any one tree found in the country and depict it on a stamp. They made colourful stamps that portrayed trees like Banyan, Sal, Peepal etc which are found in various parts of our country. This activity enabled the children to explore the natural heritage of the country and used their imagination to bring beautiful images to life. The students got an opportunity to understand the aesthetic details of different trees and appreciate the variety of flora found in our country. The students enjoyed the activity thoroughly.
The students participated enthusiastically in the ‘Design a Harappan Seal’ activity. They made seals using clay/ flour dough in different geometrical shapes and sizes. The students learnt the importance and uses of seals for the Harappans.
On the auspicious occasion of GURU PURNIMA, July 24, 2021, INTACH Heritage Club of Maharana Mewar Public School organised an online event to offer the heartiest gratitude to all teachers. The Chief Guests were - Dr. BP Bhatnagar (Educationist), Prof. Lalit Panday (Convener- INTACH Udaipur Chapter), Mr. Gaurav Singhvi (Co Convener- INTACH Udaipur Chapter), Mr. Sanjay Datta (Principal MMPS), Mr. Vijesh Kumar Chaubisa (VP MMPS), Mr. Brijraj Singh Baghela (HM MMPS). A total of 60 participants attended the session.
The highlight of the programme was- Compering by Juhi Bhatnagar, Speech in Hindi on significance of the day by Gulshan Kunwar Shaktawat, Poem Video (English)- Ananya Ganotra, Shlok and Doha Recitation by Dyuti Dixit, Niral Nimawat, Ishanvi Agrawal, Khushali Paliwal, Bushra Khan; Story recitation in Hindi by Hiranyaa Dave, Poem Video (Hindi)- Sarrah Alam Shah, Saba Parvez, Isha Jain; English story by Nishtha Seth; Shloks (Sanskrit) and poetry (Urdu & English) by Aaryaman Sukhwal and Aaradhya Sukhwal; Video presentation- B. Manoj Kumar. The vote of thanks by Varuni Gaur (Club President).
INTACH Heritage Club of Maharana Mewar Public School celebrated Van Mahotsav from July 1-7, 2021. To incite awareness and to instill a personal connection between nature the Club Members participated in Young INTACH Weekly Challenge (What Would Your Plant Say) and did activities mentioned below
They planted saplings in their surroundings and took pledge for conserving vegetation in all possible ways such as preparing tree guards by using available resources.
They also prepared beautiful and creative face masks of their favourite wild animals.
Guests:1. Prof. Lalit Pandey -Historian & Convener INTACH Udaipur Chapter
2. Mr Gaurav Singhvi -Co convenor INTACH Udaipur Chapter
Mode of Programme: Google Meet
No. of Participants: 35
Programme was organised by: Club Incharges - Ms Pratima Paliwal & Ms Saba Shaukat Sheikh
Programme was conducted by: Himanshi Kothari & Diya Kothari
1. Ishanvi Agrawal gave a presentation on Yoga-Our Incredible Heritage.
2. Nishtha Seth gave a live performance on Pranayam & Their Benefits.
3. Varuni gaur presented an amazing fusion of Yoga with Kathak
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMBhWeLPWZB6D1vktFfB1EJnPPRgNPL/view?usp=drivesdk
4. Students presented videos doing different Asanas of Yoga
Vrinda Arora
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Maulik Bapna
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Nishtha Seth
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yj0lxmsplpBbtZ71atyAIz20fi63hztu/view
Charvi Agrawal
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSgTJ17lU80-cKPXDv%202xUEzNKiHYB61/view?usp=drivesdk
Angel Jain
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EHwr4vCrgxZ1wku4ftwZ Hoe035OcDmj/view?usp=drivesdk
Neitika Singhatwadia
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T8n_NU_KVrMdHX254YQTIlMlbkaoCL1r/view?usp=drivesdk
Hiranyaa Dave
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zI0FISYdfRCR3VCLJpH8TpLoCD0zKbJT/view
B Manoj Kumar
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g9webFk8qbiP8bx8DQMIyM1vIi7QIR9G/view
Ishanvi Agrawal
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nPhyNt41KAFAq86-i5_1K6RRuJBKMzOV/view
WORLD BOOK DAY
Keeping in mind the theme of World Book Day 2021- ‘Share a Story’, the students were given an activity to weave their own stories, using the given cues. The process of story-weaving opened the doors of their minds towards different parts of a story like characters, plot etc. The children also illustrated their stories which gave them a better insight. This activity helped them to recognise their talent and consider themselves as young authors in the making.
BOOK WEEK
In an initiative to promote reading among students, DPS Gurgaon re-emphasized the importance of books and reading by celebrating the ‘Book Week’ in a fun and creative manner.
Students of the Middle School enjoyed reading and showcased their creative and literary skills by writing poems, slogans, making collages and crafting out beautiful bags from used newspapers. Based on the theme of the Book Week- Restore Environment, a plethora of literary activities were planned to encourage reading and writing among students.
Class VI: - Students made paper bags. They wrote slogans on the environment on the bags made by them, in any one of the following languages- English /Hindi/ Spanish/ German/ French/ Sanskrit. This activity reiterated the significance of the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle amongst the young learners.
Class VII: - Students were asked to click a few pictures capturing the beauty of nature like the sunset, flowers, birds, etc., and make a digital collage using the best 4-5 pictures, giving an apt caption to it.
Class VIII: - Students wrote poems of 8 to 10 lines on the theme, ‘Earth of My Dreams’. They were given an option to write it in any one of the given languages- English / Hindi / French / Spanish / German / Sanskrit, and were asked to illustrate it creatively.
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) activity was organized for the teachers and students, wherein they devoted 10 minutes of time out of their slot and switched on to reading mode.
Activity conducted by the Junior heritage club students during the pandemic activity conducted by Jr. Heritage Club.
Republic Day
As a tradition of celebrating the occasion, the junior wing organised a special assembly. The students sang patriotic songs which filled up the air with warmth and exhilaration.
An interesting craft activity for classes III, IV and V was arranged. They created a tricolour hand fan which engaged the students well. They enjoyed it more as a possession for all times.
The INTACH school group had organized an E Poster Making activity for the students of class VIII. The theme of the poster was ‘Keep Monuments Litter Free’. The students participated with immense zeal and enthusiasm and made beautiful posters which gave the message of keeping our historic monuments neat and clean. The children highlighted the importance of preserving and protecting monuments from visitors scratching, spitting, garbage, eatables etc.
To commemorate and celebrate Republic Day, the children of class 8th were asked to research the freedom fighters and draw the stamp of the leader who had inspired them the most so as to make the children understand and value the sacrifice of our freedom fighters. The children showed their creativity by designing exquisite stamps.
A special virtual tour to Sabarmati Ashram for the grade 8 students brought joy to their faces. The children got a glimpse of Gandhiji’s life and principles of ‘Simple living & high thinking’ at the ashram. The children also virtually saw the statues of Gandhiji’s 3 monkeys which gave the message ‘not to listen, speak, and see bad things. This virtual tour not only made the children aware but also instilled in them the feeling of love and respect towards the father of the nation. Students enthusiastically participated and discussed the important life events and movements of Bapu.
The virtual tour to Red Fort for Class 7 students provided an exhilarating experience as they explored the architectural features of ancient engineering marvels inside the fort. The students visited heritage sites such as Lahori gate, Chatta Chowk, Diwan e Aam, Diwan e Khaas and Rang Mahal.
A special assembly on the occasion of Basant Panchami was conducted for the students of Middle School, on 10th February, 2021. The students and teachers were dressed in yellow coloured attires. The celebration commenced with a rendition of Saraswati Vandana. Thereafter, children were apprised regarding the significance of celebrating the festival.
A virtual tour was conducted for the students of class VI to further enhance their perspective of the rich social and cultural heritage of India. Buddhism is not just a religion but a way of life. It paves the path of tolerance, non-violence and love, for all to tread. This religion has its roots in the ancient period of Indian history. The students of Class VI who are presently studying ancient history, virtually visited Sanchi Stupa and Nalanda University and were familiarized with the diverse and the multicultural nature of our country. The virtual tour was followed by the mentimeter activity to gauge the understanding of the students.
