DPS Ranchi students shine at IIT Delhi MUN
IIT Delhi organized a National Level MUN as a part of its Annual Cultural Festival, “Rendezvous” on 26th and 27th March. Four students from DPS Ranchi made their presence felt at the event. The MUN (Model United Nations) included various committees like ECOSOC, UNGA, UNHRC etc. MUN which is also known as Model UN, or by the initialism MUN, is an educational simulation and academic activity in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. Nivedita Kuhu, a student of standard 12 R, emerged victorious in the UNGA-DISEC committee with a special mention. And, Aaranya Chaturvedi of standard 12 N, won the honourable mention award in the Lok Sabha committee. Meanwhile, Anvesha Tripathi (XII R) and Humaira (XII N) received certificates of participation.
XISS, USIEF organise webinar
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), in association with United States- India Educational Foundation (USIEF) organized a webinar on Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright Fellowships with USIEF on Thursday. Director XISS, Dr. Joseph Marianus Kujur, while addressing the webinar, termed it to be “not only collaboration but a celebration”. Dr Kujur stated that this initiative will facilitate the exchange of cultural knowledge between the two countries while boosting the academic rigor and critical thinking of all the parties involved. He discussed the fellowship programs which will be helpful in capacitating and empowering XISS faculty for knowledge sharing and declared it relevant not only to XISS, but “the need of the hour”.
Woman trampled to death in Tundi
A 35-year-old woman, mother of five kids, was trampled to death by an elephant while she was out to pick Mahua early on Thursday morning in Maniadih locality of Tundi police station area. Identified as Ajmarun Bibi (30), the woman was chased by the elephant and then was trampled to death. The locals blocked the road demanding compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family. Forest range officer Binod Thakur said ,the family has been awarded Rs 25,000 as ex-gratia and later would be provided compensation of Rs four lakh as per government provision. Tundi MLA Mathura Prasad Mahto too reached Maniadih and consoled the family and assured them of early help from the government side.
DPS student bags first prize in Quizzaire
Quizzaire, the annual quizzing event of IIT Bhubaneswar, was held on 4th April 2021. Shakeb Arsalan, a student of class 12 R of DPS Ranchi, brought laurels for the school by bagging the First Position in the quiz. Owing to the Global Pandemic, this time the quiz was organised on Virtual Platform. It offered cash prizes of INR 10000. The event saw participation of over 80 teams from across the country, competing in two stages, namely Preliminary and Final.
More beds for Covid patients in Dhanbad
Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner US Singh has directed private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure treatment to Covid positive patients if it be need of ventilator and ICU. He held discussions with operators of such hospitals in view of the rising trends of corona. In addition it also has been decided to revive the central hospital based Covid Centre with 30 ventilator beds and 40 non-ventilator beds. A four member team has also been constituted to monitor and audit the available facilities with the private hospitals and nursing homes. The Deputy Commissioner also inspected the on-going mask up drive in different areas of the city. Altogether 29 persons were sent to sensitization camp for not wearing mask.
DPS Bokaro student writes ‘Dharma Transpired'
Pratistha Mishra, yet another child prodigy of DPS Bokaro expresses her views on mythology through her book titled ‘Dharma Transpired'. Pratistha is currently a student of Class XII. She started writing when she was in Class VII and the COVID-19 lockdown served as a medium to explore her creative potentials to its fullest and maintain positivity. Her book was published in the third week of March 2021 which is available online as well. The budding author is an avid reader and is inspired by Indian Mythology. Sharing about her passion for writing, she said, “I started writing my experiences in the form of bedtime stories- what I read in Indian mythology, what I heard from my parents, saw or felt.” The book gives an insight into the mythological teachings. The illustrations reflect her imagination of Indian mythology.
Naman pays tribute to martyr Mangal Pandey
Social organisation Naman observed Martyrdom Day of Mangal Pandey at its office in Sakchi. As the keynote speaker at the ceremony, Jayaprakash Rai, a senior journalist of the city said that it is our good fortune to salute all such heroes. He said that the tradition of remembering our national heros has been maintained by the Naman family. It is a matter of pride for us. He said that blessings are the thoughts of such heroes where they gave importance to the pride of the nation more than their lives. Brij Bhushan, the patron of Naman said that we all need to take care of our duty as well, it is meaningless to talk only about the right. The founder president of the program Amarpreet Singh Kale said that today we also salute all the parents who gave birth to thousands of heroes whose martyrdom led the nation to be liberated from the British rule.