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The Joy Box! Modern Public School lights up the darkness this Diwali by distributing boxes full of goodies among the underprivileged

Nov 20, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Diwali, #goodies, #Modern Public School, #Mrs. Alka Kapur, #The Joy Box

To light up the darkness this Diwali and to bring happiness and comfort into the lives of the underprivileged people, Modern Public School took up another initiative under the banner titled Joy Box. Under this initiative, the teachers, the staff, the students, and their parents prepared Joy Boxes, full of clothes, books, colours, toys, and several other items of everyday use. The school then joined hands with Interact Club and Roti Bank to distribute the boxes to the underprivileged living in the slum areas near Shalimar Bagh , Azadpur, Pitam Pura (local vendors , construction sites , rickshaw pullers , roadside children). The initiative was conducted as part of the Humanity Curriculum at Modern Public School.

This pandemic has been very detrimental for the global economy and more than 12 crore Indians have lost their jobs during the lockdown, and most of them are low-income workers that have close to nothing in terms of savings. This initiative, therefore, by the Modern Public School, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali is a Philanthropic effort, and it isn’t the only one that the school has taken up in a while. Recently, the school has also converted three of its buses into mobile education and food units. The three buses, namely Library on Wheels, Science Park on Wheels, and Roti Bank on Wheels have been doing rounds in the underprivileged areas of New Delhi and have been actively engaging with children there, allowing them to learn and have fun at the same time.

Talking about the initiative, Mrs. Alka Kapur, Principal, Modern Public School said, “This initiative is a two-pronged approach. On one hand, we’ve been able to bring happiness and joy to the underprivileged families by delivering the Joy Boxes which have been prepared out of love and compassion. While on the other hand, by getting the students involved in this initiative, we’ve been able to teach them that it is our responsibility to help those who cannot help themselves. So we’re helping the needy and teaching our children strong moral values at the same time. It’s a win-win!

“We chose to conduct this event on Diwali to get children involved in doing something good and productive and help them understand the true meaning of Diwali. Lord Rama was renowned for his generosity and helpful nature and I believe, the best way to celebrate his return from exile is to follow in his footsteps and do something good for the society. This is why we had sent e-banners to the parents to spread awareness about “Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh”. I am extremely thankful to the parents, the students, the teachers and the staff members who made this initiative possible,” she further added.

Education

On wheels” Initiative: Modern Public School delivering nutrition and education to the underprivileged

Oct 15, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #educaation, #Modern Public School, #Mrs. Alka Kapur, #nutrition, #On wheels, #The Library on Wheels, #The Roti Bank on Wheels

In a bid to alleviate the suffering of the underprivileged children, who have been deprived of nutrition and education ever since the pandemic struck our shores, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, has started the “On Wheels” initiative, aiming to provide proper food and education to the underprivileged section of our society.

To manifest the dream of helping the underprivileged into reality, the school has taken the three school buses and converted them into mobile education units. They are currently being managed by the faculty members at MPS who’ve volunteered for this noble cause. Each bus will serve a specific purpose and has been given a specific name accordingly – Science Park on Wheels, Roti Bank on Wheels, and Library on Wheels.

The Science Park on Wheels bus is loaded with equipment from the science lab at MPS so that the children can practically learn about important scientific concepts. This effort from the school seeks to honour the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of “Quality Education” and “Reduced Inequalities”.

The Roti Bank on Wheels bus is collecting food packets from door to door from all the kind-hearted citizens who are willing to lend a helping hand in the noble initiative and delivering the food to the underprivileged areas. This project seeks to honour the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of “Zero Hunger” and “Good health and well-being.

The Library on Wheels bus contains the extensive collection of books from the library at MPS and the underprivileged students, who were cut-off from the education as their schools were shut down during the lockdown, are now able to continue their education by studying books that explore their subjects of interest quite thoroughly. This initiative is in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of “Quality Education” and “Reduced Inequalities”.

“Currently, we’re focusing on the slum areas of north Delhi, like Rohini, Kamla Nagar, Shalimar Bagh, etc., on the interval basis and covering 1 to 2 slums per day. While the Science Park on Wheels bus is providing crucial knowledge related to scientific concepts, the Library on Wheels bus is giving children an opportunity to bond with books. The bus can accommodate 10 to 15 students at a time with proper physical distancing, along with an MPS faculty member, who will be regularly conducting spell-binding story-telling sessions for the children,” said Mrs. Alka Kapur, Principal, MPS.

“No doubt that we’re all facing difficulties because of the pandemic, but there are some people living close to us, who are struggling to even arrange three proper meals a day. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to help out our less-privileged brethren by lending a helping hand in these testing times. Even the tiniest of efforts can make a huge difference. As educators, we have to make sure that the children who belong to the low-income families do not fall behind too much on their studies, because they are the stakeholders of tomorrow,” she further added.

Education

“Peace is Green”: Principals from India’s top schools host world’s largest and longest environment online event

Sep 28, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. C.B. Mishra, #Jay Kay Singh, #Mrs. Alka Kapur, #Peace is Green, #World Peace Day

On 21st September, the auspicious occasion of World Peace Day, which also coincides with ENO (Environment Online) Global Tree Planting Day, ENO India, and ACT NOW conducted World’s Largest and Longest environment online event “Peace Is Green”. The 24 hours long symposium that lasted from 21st September (12:00 hrs IST) to 22nd September (12:00 hrs IST) brought together the stakeholders of environment conservation from over 100 countries across the world.

The event was hosted by Mrs. Alka Kapur (CBSE Teachers Award 2019, Principal, Modern Public School), Jay Kay Singh (Founder Principal, Brookfield International School, Chandigarh, and Act Now India), Rajiv K Shrivastava (Environment Online India, Act Now India), and Dr. C.B. Mishra, (Director Principal, Prudence Group of Schools, Ashok Vihar, Delhi) attended the event as the guest of honour, along with other educational luminaries. Nature lovers from over 115 countries – including UN Environment Program Coordinator, Switzerland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Finland, President of Finland, Miss Earth India 2018, Miss India Earth 2011, Miss Earth 2010, and Miss Teen International 2019 among others.

The mammoth online event explored several themes like I want my forest to grow – I want to Act Now, The sky is in the blues – give it back its hues, Act Now, Our lungs are full with air of doubt – take it out, Act Now, Every drop counts, Act now, Fire in our hearts – not in our forests, Act Now!
Several activities were organized for the students and other participants as well during the event. They included Song Writing/Singing, Poster Making, Video Making, Dancing, Mime, Fancy Dress Competition, Skit/Play, and Slogan Making among others.

“Modern Public School has always taken a proactive approach towards matters concerning the environment, and I consider it an honour and a privilege that I was asked to host such a prestigious event that brought the stakeholders of environment conservation all across the world under one umbrella. We had some great exchange of ideas and we discussed at length about sustainability as the right, and perhaps the only way for us to move forward. This project is especially close to my heart because I have been working for the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations for the past 3 years. By partaking in events like these, I hope to inspire and encourage my young students to take up the cause of environment conservation and create a better, cleaner, greener world,” said Mrs. Alka Kapur, Principal, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.

Addressing the importance of sustainability and conscious effort towards preserving the environment, Jay Kay Singh, Founder Principal, Brookfield International School, Act Now India, said, “We have arrived at a stage where we need to take an active part in the efforts directed towards conserving the environment. If we do not act in time, we’ll go past the point of no return and then the damage that has been done to Mother Earth would become irreversible. Sustainable development means economic, social, and cultural well-being for today and tomorrow. If we keep exhausting our limited resources, we’ll end up creating a world devoid of beauty and bountifulness – certainly, we do not want to leave behind a world like that for our future generations. This is why events like this are important.”

“It is the need of the hour that the people who are concerned about the deterioration of the environment come forward and rally for a positive change. By connecting stakeholders of environment conservation from all around the globe, we can certainly begin to make a collective change that would prevent the overexploitation of the environment and give nature the time it needs to heal itself,” concurred Dr. C.B. Mishra, Director Principal, Prudence Group of Schools, Ashok Vihar, Delhi.

Education

Principal of the year! CBSE board felicitates Mrs. Alka Kapur, Principal, Modern Public School with the “Teachers and Principals Awards, 2019”

Sep 11, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #2019, #CBSE board, #Modern Public School, #Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, #Mrs. Alka Kapur, #Principal, #Teachers and Principals Awards

In recognition of her efforts towards the betterment of the quality of education in India, Mrs. Alka Kapur, Principal, MPS, was felicitated with the prestigious CBSE Teachers and Principals Awards 2019. This honour is bestowed upon the selected teachers and principals from all over the country by the CBSE board itself, after a rigorous process of examination.

The award was presented by Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Human Resource and Development Minister, Government of India.

The Central Board of Secondary Education instituted the ‘Teacher Awards’ under the aegis of MHRD in the year 2000 to give public recognition to the meritorious services of outstanding teachers of schools affiliated to it. Since then, these awards are given every year on Teachers’ Day i.e., 5th September. Each award consists of a merit certificate and a cash prize of ₹50,000/-.

Every year, teachers and principals from over 20,000 CBSE affiliated schools in India and abroad apply for this award, but among those, only 15 principals and 24 teachers are selected for the honour. This year too, there was an overwhelming response, but the qualification parameters, as always, weren’t easy. Marks were awarded on different parameters and only those applicants who had the highest scores were selected for the interview with a panel of experts, after which, the names of awardees were announced – and Mrs. Alka Kapur has been chosen as one of the top 15 principals from all the CBSE schools across the world.

Under the leadership of Mrs. Alka Kapur, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, has earned a reputation as one of the best education hubs in the Delhi-NCR region. The school’s proactive approach towards practical learning has been fundamental in producing brainiacs that have made quite a stir recently for their innovations during the Covid-19 pandemic – including a touch-less bell and a social distancing wristband among others. Embracing the technological advancement, Modern Public School has transitioned towards “blended learning”, which is a methodology that makes the best of both worlds – physical and virtual.

Talking about the award and its significance, Mrs. Alka Kapur said, “I am deeply honored to have the fortune of being recognized as one of the top educators in the world by the CBSE board. This will only motivate me to double my efforts towards the cause that I am pursuing. The pandemic has, no doubt, disrupted the flow of education, but thanks to the technological aids, we’ve been able to keep the impact at the minimum. As of now, I am working on devising strategies that can help us provide quality education to our children while ensuring that they’re furthest away from risk – and I firmly believe that in time and with dedication, we’ll accomplish this goal.”