Heritage Club Dharohar

As part of the ISA Activity students of classes IX-X presented a small skit on the theme “conservation of rivers “.The students highlighted the impact of the scarcity of water on the very existence of life. They related the water issue with the politics and economy in the world. The students were also made to realize how important it was to save water, their natural heritage as the wars in the future might be fought for this resource. It was a heart touching performance by the students and an endeavor of the students to pay tribute to their natural heritage.

The students of classes VIA and VIB visited the Nehru Museum and Planetarium, which was the former residence of the first Prime Minister of India- Late Jawaharlal Nehru. The children through the visit learnt about the history of the Independence Movement of India, got an insight of Pandit Jawaharlal’s Nehru’s life through various photographs showing different phases of his life. Besides the displays, the architecture of the colonial building structure was also worth watching. The high ceilings, spacious verandas, teak panels and well-maintained gardens took them to the pre independent India. This building served as the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in India where Nehru lived for 16 years. The children also visited Nehru's bedroom, drawing room and study which are preserved exactly as they were at the time of Nehru's death. The various galleries at Nehru Museum and Planetarium includes Gifts Gallery comprising the priceless gifts like Bharat...

Peace Day to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi GDSPS celebrated Gandhi Jayanti as Peace One Day Programme, as part of Tony Blair’s Face to Faith Programme on 1st October, 2014to sensitize students about the importance of peace in one’s life and the world around them. The day was celebrated to make the stu dents conscious of values like compassion, kindness, and service to themselves, others, and the environment. The programme commenced with an invocation to the Almighty to pray for global peace. Talks on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and his followers like Martin Luther King and Anna Hazarewere presented by the students. The school choir spread the message of Peace and Harmony through their rendition of some beautiful songs. Students were administered the Peace Pledge to follow the path of righteousness, honesty and non-violence in life. To mark the occasion, the school Principal, Ms. Vijay Laxmi Singh released white balloons in the air, with peace messages and slogans on them. All ...

School conducted an inter-house declamation competition on the topic “Rivers as cradle civilization” on 1 st September 2014.The topic was selected to make the  students realize the importance that the rivers hold in the lives of living beings.  The cradle of civilization is a term referring to locations identified as the sites of the emergence of civilization. Rivers gave birth to human civilizations in al l continents . As a result of the multiple and exponentially growing human activities, most world rivers are now being impacted, including by long range atmospheric transport of pollutants. These changes can be regarded as a global water quality issue . Students discussed the four civilizations – Mesopotamia( Egypt), the Indus Valley and the Yellow River Valley civilizations in detail.They highlighted the role played by these rivers in the settlement and development of these civilizations. Rivers provided water for large-scale agriculture, enabling people to aban...

We are proud to inform Naman Jaggi of Class IX-B emerged as a regional winner in " My Living Icon" competition (painting category) organised by INTACH .

Students of GD SalwanPublc School presented a musical play on the life of Buddha; highlighting – the evolution of his thoughts and his triumphs. It was a mesmerizing performance by the students and a moment of pride for the parents ,teachers and staff to see the initiative taken by the students in displaying their acting and dancing skills. It not only  showcase the beautiful dances along with an enthralling  light and music show but also the values of love and peace for humanity promoted by Buddha. This activity was an endeavor of the students to pay tribute to their rich cultural heritage .

                                                             Meaningful Visit : Historical monuments vs Amusement Parks­/shopping complexes.                                                                   An inter house debate competition was organized at GD Salwan Public School to sensitize the students about the relevance of historical monuments. The topic of the debate was Meaningful Visit : Historical monuments vs Amusement Parks­/shopping complexes.  Under this activity students of different hous...

Celebrating cultural harmony India is a vast country, with people belonging to different religions living amicably for centuries together.  The rich traditions of tolerance, perseverance, plurality and assimilation have kept the identity of the country intact and civilization thriving. Keeping these values in mind the gd salwan public school organized various activities : ·          Inter house display board competition ·          Inter house film making competition ·          Inter class Power point Presentation The theme of all these activities were cultural harmony where students of each house/class  were given specific topics related to folk art/ tribal art/environment, celebrating festivals , dances….. These activities were meant for the students of classes VI-XI where the students participated and learnt the cultural values , love for ...

Young Artists : Painting Competition To inspire the young minds an inter class on the spot painting competition was organized on the theme festivals for the students of class VI-VIII. Although the month engulfed the students with their Summative I Exam but after that their stress was lighten up with the creative activity of on the spot painting competition. The students enjoyed the activity and presented their artistic ideas and valued their rich heritage and culture.

Celebration of Peace day A peace assembly was  organised by CNDP on 08.08.13 in commemoration of Hiroshima day at G.D. Salwan School. It was a day of intellectual exchange and moral re-thinking on the issue of nuclear disarmament on the date Hiroshima was bombed years ago though it’s ill-effects are suffered by the present generation even now. Eight schools from across the city participated in this event and presented their self- composed poems, songs, skits and paintings . Renowned personalities like Ms. Kamla bhasin , a social scientist Prof. Achin Vinaik , founding active member of CNDP Dr. Tomoko Kikuchi , author of ‘ neerav sandhya ka desh, sakura ka desh enlightened the audience with their knowledge and opinions on the issue of nuclear disarmament. The day ended where the Creativity of the children was highly appreciated by the guests and the message of world peace was promoted .

Munshi Premchand Diwas: Linking With the Past Students of our School were exposed to the finest expressions in the Hindi literature on the occasion of Munshi Premchand Diwas on 31st July, 2013. The event aimed to make the students aware about the rich and diverse literary heritage that India possesses through the famous works of Munshi Premchand. The stage also served as a platform for the students who presented their creativity through Hasya Rasa Kavitas through an Inter-House Kavi Sammelan, (classes VI to X). The programme was a grand success in the way that the students enjoyed and appreciated and learnt the traditional values of sharing , compassion & empathy through the stories, novels of  Munshi Premchand ji.    

Award of Excellence from NCERT 

A symposium was conducted on 15/5/2013 at  Amphitheatre in the school to generate   awareness among the students about the ancient hydraulic structures - The Baolis in Delhi.   The students were divided into 4 House wise groups with two students each-Achal, Ambar, Anal and Avni; where the students contributed by voicing their research work in the discussion that took place.  Through this activity the  message of Heritage  Conservation was spread to the  students and the students learnt the ways through which the Baolis can be conserved.

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G.D. Salwan public school organised a one day heritage mela entitled ‘ JASHN-E- DHAROHAR’ – PRAKRITI KE RANG , KALA KE SANG ON 01.12.12 at BHULI BHATIYARI KA MAHAL, the monument that has been officially adopted by the school from the state archaeology department with the aim of improving it’s dilapidated condition and restore its lost glory and grandeur. G.D. salwan is the first school in Delhi to have undertaken such an initiative.  The fete was inaugurated by the chief guest of the day Mrs. Nishi tripathi. What followed was a beautiful narration of the interesting history of the monument as the guests walked their way from the main entrance till their seating positions. The main event began with a mesmerizing rendition of ganesh vandana by the students for invoking an auspicious start to the school’s programme.  the cultural programme commenced with an enthralling classical dance performances by students of the school. the programme continued with the release of the scho...

Exploring The Old Fort through a Heritage Walk After going through the hurly-burly of New Delhi ’s busy roads, one longs for spending some time in a quiet and serene place. What does one do in such a situation? Head for a place out of Delhi for a change? Not quite. For there are places in Delhi , where once you enter, you will forget the noise and activity of the busy roads. One such place is Old Fort, also known as Purana Qila. My experience with the 75 Heritage walk enthusiasts  to the Old Fort  was overwhelmingly positive. The Heritage Club of GD SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL has taken the responsibility of sensitizing the young generation about their rich cultural heritage and how to protect it . The visit to the Old Fort , which was an Indian Express initiative was one such step towards our aim . One of the striking features of the Old Fort is the scenery inside. The lush green lawns together with high trees provide a serene environment. There are birds chirping on the...