The school follows the rich tradition and culture. During morning assembly, all students gathers for singing and both senior and junior students get the opportunity to interact with each-other. All students learn the traditional chants and songs of the famous writer’s like the Kabir, Kalidas, Rabindra Nath Tagore etc. with the mridangam, the south Indian drum.
F. Gordon Pearce, the principal of Rishi Valley School after the Second World War, came up with the idea of Asthachal (sunset point), a tradition which survives to this day During Asthachal, children gather together on a cliff and sit quietly while the sun sets. It is a short but peaceful period of time, which gives children an opportunity for quiet reflection, observation of nature, daydreaming or watching their own thoughts.
Religious and cultural festivals and occasions are celebrated in Rishi Valley like Christmas, Ugadi, Shivaratri and Makara Sankranti (Pongal) when villagers come and perform for the children. During Makara Sankranti, there is a bull dance where all students dance along with the villagers and their decorated bulls. On such special occasions, students are treated to a special dinner.
Student cultural activities include: classical Indian dance (Bharatnatyam), Carnatic music, Mridangam, Violin, Tabla and Piano. Many important Indian artists have performed in Rishi Valley including M.L. Vasanthakumari (Carnatic musician), Amjad Ali Khan (Hindustani musician), Nikhil Banerjee (Sitar musician), Palghat Mani Iyer (Mridangam musician), and Bombay Jayashree (Carnatic musician). Renowned Odissi and Bharatanatyam choreographer and danseuse, Oopali Operajita, is a former Rishi Valley student where she studied Bharatanatyam and performed under the banyan tree in Rishi Valley’s fabled dance dramas, for J. Krishnamurti. She was recently invited by Rishi Valley to choreograph a dance drama – The Rishi Valley Dance Drama (from Kalidasa’s Kumarasambhavam).
| Seminar Halls |
| Institute for bird studies and natural history |
| Boarding facilities |
| Outpatient clinic |
| Lodging facilities |
| Well-equipped library |
| Dining hall |
Evening gathering “Astachal”, Resource centers, Transport.
Football, Throw ball, Basketball, Tennis, Badminton, Athletics training, Coaching camps, Tournaments.
Delhi Public School was established in the year 2003. It is one of the members of the Delhi Public School Society.
The school believes that they are the learning institution who prepare strong-minded, body, spiritual personality citizens so that they can face the challenges of today and tomorrow. They also motivate the Indian art and culture and takes pride in their glorious past and rich heritage.
The school has the healthy environment which motivates students to develop their talents and skills. The traditional and modern approach makes them capable to face this world.
They consider themselves as the world of opportunity where the students can learn things within and outside the classrooms. They also train them to discover and evaluate new things. They say, “there are only two lasting bequests they can give their children- one is roots and the other is wings.”
The school follows the rich tradition and culture. During morning assembly, all students gathers for singing and both senior and junior students get the opportunity to interact with each-other. All students learn the traditional chants and songs of the famous writer’s like the Kabir, Kalidas, Rabindra Nath Tagore etc. with the mridangam, the south Indian drum.
F. Gordon Pearce, the principal of Rishi Valley School after the Second World War, came up with the idea of Asthachal (sunset point), a tradition which survives to this day During Asthachal, children gather together on a cliff and sit quietly while the sun sets. It is a short but peaceful period of time, which gives children an opportunity for quiet reflection, observation of nature, daydreaming or watching their own thoughts.
Religious and cultural festivals and occasions are celebrated in Rishi Valley like Christmas, Ugadi, Shivaratri and Makara Sankranti (Pongal) when villagers come and perform for the children. During Makara Sankranti, there is a bull dance where all students dance along with the villagers and their decorated bulls. On such special occasions, students are treated to a special dinner.
Student cultural activities include: classical Indian dance (Bharatnatyam), Carnatic music, Mridangam, Violin, Tabla and Piano. Many important Indian artists have performed in Rishi Valley including M.L. Vasanthakumari (Carnatic musician), Amjad Ali Khan (Hindustani musician), Nikhil Banerjee (Sitar musician), Palghat Mani Iyer (Mridangam musician), and Bombay Jayashree (Carnatic musician). Renowned Odissi and Bharatanatyam choreographer and danseuse, Oopali Operajita, is a former Rishi Valley student where she studied Bharatanatyam and performed under the banyan tree in Rishi Valley’s fabled dance dramas, for J. Krishnamurti. She was recently invited by Rishi Valley to choreograph a dance drama – The Rishi Valley Dance Drama (from Kalidasa’s Kumarasambhavam).
| Seminar Halls |
| Institute for bird studies and natural history |
| Boarding facilities |
| Outpatient clinic |
| Lodging facilities |
| Well-equipped library |
| Dining hall |
Evening gathering “Astachal”, Resource centers, Transport.
Football, Throw ball, Basketball, Tennis, Badminton, Athletics training, Coaching camps, Tournaments.
Delhi Public School was established in the year 2003. It is one of the members of the Delhi Public School Society.
The school believes that they are the learning institution who prepare strong-minded, body, spiritual personality citizens so that they can face the challenges of today and tomorrow. They also motivate the Indian art and culture and takes pride in their glorious past and rich heritage.
The school has the healthy environment which motivates students to develop their talents and skills. The traditional and modern approach makes them capable to face this world.
They consider themselves as the world of opportunity where the students can learn things within and outside the classrooms. They also train them to discover and evaluate new things. They say, “there are only two lasting bequests they can give their children- one is roots and the other is wings.”