the punjab public school, nabha

THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SCHOOL

THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SCHOOL, NABHA Onward and Upward

Vol. No. 552/May 2021

Education is one of the sectors that has taken the worst hit in the wake of corona pandemic. The virus has suddenly thrown a new epiphany we perhaps were never ready for. Who ever thought that 'work from home' will be a new normal while we grew up assuming we have to step out to make a living? Who ever imagined that one day children will suddenly be confined within the confines of their 'homes' and will be telelearning? Perhaps we never realised how close we were to a monumental shift as far as normal transactions are concerned. If we emerged as the new pharma hub of the world, we also found ourselves crippled in the face of the deadliest second wave which has put us behind the United States and Brazil as the third worst affected country on the planet. The fury of mother nature in the shape of natural disasters has aggravated our woes. The tall claims of better governance and effective response to covid have come crashing down. It seems as if the virus will perhaps elude our grasp forever.It is a very challenging situation for educationists as well as for the experts at the helm in the Union government. The evolving situation has forced the officials to change the response mechanism quite repeatedly. What seemed well within grasp two months ago seems to have petered out. A fatigue of sorts has made inroads into every sector. The Punjab Public School has done its level best to adapt to the ever changing normal. A lot of positive gain was made since re-opening of the school in November 2020 when the senior students reported back on the campus. The normal teaching resumed to the delight of students and parents alike. Home

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Old Nabhaites formally inducting the ISC Batch-2021 into ONA

examinations were conducted successfully. The life seemed to come back to the campus fully when students from Classes VI-VIII also returned to their “home” away from home. Activities were back on track though cautiously. The Entrance Test held on February 7 for Classes IV to IX was another milestone in the midst of covid. When all seemed set for the new Academic Session, the second wave engulfed us making stay on the campus an impossibility for the time being. Things were back to square one. Parents were told to take their wards and online classes resumed on April 15, 2021. In the midst of all this, the parental support has kept us going. At the same time, the huge response for admissions in Class-XI for varied streams has emboldened us to move on to the next trajectory of growth and evolution.Mr MS Chadha, Head, Department of English and Mr NS Deol, HJW finally called it quits after having served The Punjab Public School for 36 and 28 long years respectively. Their contribution for the growth of the school over the years will be gratefully remembered. The void, however, will be hard to fill.Finally, the demise of Mr Kailash Nath Dar, our former member of the faculty and an excellent History teacher has left us all shocked. He succumbed to COVID 19 after putting up a stiff battle against it for a fortnight. A stalwart in the field of education, he believed that good education, which helps an individual to grow to his full stature, is important for all sections of the society. A piece on him penned by Mr Pushap Raj, former Secretary to Headmaster, elsewhere in the present issue speaks volumes for the man with many parts.

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The second wave of corona pandemic has hit us very badly. Suddenly, we were caught unawares. The gains

made in the past in re-opening the school seem to come back to square one. In spite of what we have learnt

about the virus, it seems enough is not enough till there is a permanent cure for it. It seems the tunnel is quite

long before we see the light at the end of it, but yes, this too shall pass.

It is heartening to see parents supporting the school in a big way. The huge response to the admission tests for

Classes IV-IX held in February is a huge motivator for us.

The Passing Out Ceremony of ISC Batch-2021 held in February was presided over by Brig Narendra Singh,

Cdr, 1 Armd Bde. I sincerely hope the Brigadier's clarion call to the Nabhaites to chase their dreams will inspire

them for a higher purpose in life. The event was followed by ONA Induction Ceremony on March 1, 2021 which

was presided over by Brig HPS Bedi, VSM, President ONA. It is an annual exercise to connect the outgoing

batch with the PPS family. I am sanguine about the bonds getting stronger with the passage of time.

Finally, the scintillating performance of our taekwondo squad at the 4th Punjab Taekwondo Cup held at

Playway Senior Secondary School, Patiala was a moment of pride for the school. The haul of 13 medals–6 gold,

2 silver and 5 bronze speaks volumes about the efforts put in. I wish them the best of luck for the forthcoming

tournaments.

(Ajay Singh)

Headmaster

The Punjab Public School

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From the Headmaster's Desk

PPS kicks off Academic Session 2021 on a high note

While reputed schools of the country are still grappling with the ramifications of the pandemic, The Punjab Public School has emerged as a beacon of hope for countless parents looking for a good institution and a bright future for their wards in the wake of the damage corona has done to the education sector. While it took other schools almost 11 months to open and get going, PPS kept itself abreast of every change happening and prepared itself well in advance to absorb the after-effects of lockdown. Parents turning up in great number for the Entrance Test held on Sunday, i.e. February 7 for Classes IV to IX again reaffirms their faith in the institutional framework which they have consistently shown over the years. It goes without saying the direction given by Chairman Shri VP Singh Badnore and ever supportive management has made it all possible. The initiatives taken by Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh since assuming office on September 1, 2020 has paid dividends. He has gone out of the way to convince parents to send their children to school. Largely due to the leadership provided by him, the school welcomed students from Classes VI-VIII back on the campus on February 8, 2021. A DJ Party was organised on February 10 to formally welcome the students to their sweet home “PPS Nabha”.

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PPS students participate in Postcard session hosted by VDJS, Hisar

A Postcard session was hosted by Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar on February 24, 2021 from 11.00am to 12.30pm.In the session, the delegates discussed how to “Be the Rainbow in Someone Else's Cloud”. The call brought together more than 100 participants from 18 Round Square schools in India, Bangladesh, Armenia, Romania and South Africa.On the call, the participants shared heart-warming stories of hope and through baraza discussions encouraged us all to look for, and share, positive moments of kindness and cheer and some unexpected benefits of living through lockdown.Ekamveer Singh, Shivam Virk, Sahilpreet Singh, Harshit Kumar, Anureet Pannu and Jagnoor Kaur Boparai along with RS Rep participated in the event.

A Round Square Postcard Zoom Session was hosted by The Doon School, Dehradun on February 10, 2021 on democracy and how it relates to situations and scenarios around us.The call brought together more than 100 students from 25 schools in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the UAE, England, France, Germany, Canada, South Africa, Japan and the USA. The hosts formed a presentation panel to discuss their perspectives on “Democracy at The Doon School”.

Round Square

- Jagnoor Boparai

Doon School hosts Round Square Postcard Zoom Session

In advance of the call, participants shared a fantastic array of photographs representing “Democracy” at work in the daily running of their

own schools and these were referenced on the call before participants broke into barazas for further discussion.Shivam Virk, Dilasha, S h r e y a K a u s h i k , Sahilpreet Singh and the RS Rep participated from PPS, Nabha.

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Maj Gen JS Sandhu discusses grooming amidst corona

ADG NCC Maj Gen JS Sandhu, AVSM of 3 Punjab Air Sqn NCC interacted with the NCC Officers at Aviation Club, Patiala on March 16, 2021. He called upon the officers to prepare the cadets for future challenges in the wake of corona. He made a special reference of the cadets from The Punjab Public School who have risen to great heights in the armed forces and are making a valuable contribution for the cause of the motherland. Mr Shahid Ahmed was present on the occasion. Maj Gen Sandhu complimented Mr Ahmed for his recent promotion to the rank of Chief Officer.

1st Officer Shahid Ahmed promoted as Chief Officer

NCC (Air Wing) Incharge 1st Officer Shahid Ahmed has been promoted to the rank of Chief Officer. He did the course for the same at Air Force Station, Tambaram (Tamil Nadu) in November 2019. Gr Capt Rajesh Sharma, Commanding Officer and Capt MS Chahal, Adm Officer 3 Punjab Air Sqn NCC Patiala were present for the Rank Investiture Ceremony. Mr Ajay Singh, Headmaster, The Punjab Public School complimented Mr Shahid Ahmed for his new assignment.

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Junior School Appointments take charge

The much-awaited Oath Taking Ceremony for Junior School Appointments for the Academic Session (2020-21) finally materialised on March 5, 2021. In a special assembly convened for the purpose, the school appointments were administered the oath of office by Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh. It was a moment of pride for the appointees as their citations were read out highlighting their achievements over the years. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh enumerated seven qualities which a leader must have. These include resilience, flexibility, communication, courage, humility, presence and responsibility or accountability. A true leader is always resilient in the face of adversities. He takes every challenge in his stride. He should be flexible as the grass which is not rattled while facing the strong currents of wind. He should cultivate adaptability in his personality. Communication refers to the art of connecting with the led and the ability to reach out. He should have the knack of persuasion. Courage, a grossly misunderstood term, refers more to the ability to stand up to any wrong and the ability to do the right thing at the right time. It also means to stand alone to the ridicule of the zealots. Determination and patience are other manifestations of it. Humility does not imply subservience but acting realistically without being snobbish. Presence is the strength of character. A leader's very presence speaks of his work ethics. He means business. Responsibility or accountability are his hallmark. The proceedings concluded with the singing of the national anthem. Mr NS Deol, Head, Junior Wing was present on the occasion.

Student Appointments (2020-21) S. No. Designation House No. Name

1 All Round Best Meritorious Boy R-00331 Jujharvir Singh Rehal

2 All Round Best Meritorious Girl B-00424 Pravleen Kaur

3 Head Boy J-00440 Shaurya Gupta

4 Deputy Head Boy B-00419 Anshuman

5 Head Girl J-00518 Ishmeet Kaur

6 Deputy Head Girl S-00432 Anahatjot Kaur Hari

7 Captain Equestrian (Junior) R-00283 Birkunwar Singh Chehal

8 Junior Girls Captain R-00286 Heeba

9 House Captain (Beas) B-00492 Mehtaab Singh Dhillon

10 House Captain (Jumna) J-00386 Akshat Sharma

11 House Captain (Ravi) R-00397 Taksh Rai Chawla

12 House Captain (Sutlej) S-00373 Daksh Rajiv Mukhi

Special Felicitation Ceremony (February 15)

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Special Felicitation Ceremony (February 19)

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Special Felicitation Assembly (February 22)

Special Felicitation Assembly (February 2)

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Special Felicitation Assembly (January 31)Prayaas 2.0 - Social Initiative by Students of PPS

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Headmaster gives torch badges to Junior Toppers

Headmaster gives torch badges to academic toppers A brief ceremony was held on February 2, 2021 in the Headmaster's Office to honour the students of the Senior School who scored 90 per cent and above in the Annual Examination (2019-20). Mr Ajay Singh, Headmaster gave them Torch Badges. Ms Ravinder Kaur, Dean of Academics was also present Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh complimented the students for their stupendous performance and expressed the hope they will continue to set standards in time to come.The following is the list of the recipients of the coveted badges: Headmaster

One Star-21 Two Star-3 Three Star-4 Gold-0 Two-Star Gold-3

S.No. H. No Name Cat Class % age Badge 1 J-00543 Girrijaa Rishi VIII-C 93 *2 R-00414 Abhinav Manhas IX-B 90 *3 S-00216 Muskan Garg IX-B 90.6 *4 J-00552 Pramita Ranu BG XI-C 94.1 *5 B-00335 Jashanjot Singh Khurana X-E 92.6 *6 B-00287 Ayush Jain X-B 91.2 *7 B-00167 Sarthak Nain X-B 92.8 *8 B-00162 Gursimran Singh X-E 90.2 *9 B-00215 Anmol Singh X-A 91 *10 B-00400 Jasveer Singh X-E 90.4 *11 B-00382 Beerinder Singh X-D 90.8 *12 B-00163 Jaskarnjot Singh X-D 93.4 *13 J-00237 Amrinder Singh X-D 91.4 *14 R-00156 Akram Khan X-A 94.4 *15 R-00216 Simranjeet Singh X-C 93.4 *16 S-00278 Gurwinder Singh X-B 96 *17 S-00335 Diljot Singh X-C 91.4 *18 S-00098 Paramveer Singh X-E 90.4 *19 S-00390 Gurshan Singh X-E 90.4 *20 S-00333 Dilraj Singh X-A 93 *21 S-00334 Jagnoor Kaur Boparai BG X-E 94.8 *22 B-00433 Aishvin Kainth VIII-A 90.6 **23 S-00267 Gurdeep Singh VIII-E 91.3 **24 R-00355 Tushar VIII-E 90.5 **25 S-00323 Amanpreet Deo BG VIII-E 95 ***26 J-00401 Sania Sidhu BG IX-C 92.9 ***27 S-00330 Seerat Goyal BG IX-D 92.3 ***28 B-00389 Simran Gill BG IX-E 92.9 ***29 S-00212 Soham Sen SWBVIII-E 95.2 *****30 R-00202 Anushtha Gupta BG IX-A 93.2 *****31 J-00290 Arpit Singh X-C 97.2 *****

S.No. H.No. Name Cat. Class % age Badge1 J-00504 Jashanpreet Kaur BG IV 96.4 Torch2 J-00505 Chinmay Bansal SWB IV 92.1 Torch

A brief ceremony was held on February 19, 2021 in the Junior School to honour the students who scored 90 per cent and above in the Annual Examination (2019-20). Mr Ajay Singh, Headmaster gave them Torch Badges. Mr NS Deol, HJW was also present. Speaking on the occasion. Mr Singh complimented the students for their excellent performance and expressed the hope they will continue to do better in future as well.The following is the list of the recipients of the coveted badges:

SENIOR SCHOOL

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Festival Cricket Match was played between Staff and Students on February 13, 2021. The boys won the toss and elected to bowl. The teachers put up a stiff resistance. They put 148 runs on board. Mr Abhishek Singh Jalota made an impressive 90. The students could not perform as expected. They were bundled out for 90 in 15 overs. Dr Varinder Johal threw a magic spell and took 2 wickets. The match ended on a happy note with both sides exchanging pleasantries.

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Glimpses Festival Cricket Match

3 B-00470 Charvi Sharma BG IV 91.7 Torch4 B-00476 Bepanpreet Kaur BG IV 91.3 Torch5 S-00479 Shrey Jindal V-B 94.3 Torch6 R-00392 Prabhgun Kaur BG V-A 92.6 Torch7 S-00428 Mansirat Kaur BG V-B 90.3 Torch8 S-00432 Anahatjot Kaur Hari BG VI-D 97.1 Torch9 J-00518 Ishmeet Kaur BG VI-E 96.6 Torch10 R-00397 Taksh Rai Chawla VI-B 91.7 Torch11 J-00547 Anya Bath BG VI-D 91.1 Torch12 R-00328 Vishavjeet Kaur BG V-A 95.4 T **13 B-00413 Iniya BG V-B 92.1 T **14 R-00333 Pratham Sharma SWB V-A 90.1 T **15 R-00331 Jujharvir Singh Rehal VI-A 96.7 T **16 B-00424 Pravleen Kaur BG VI-C 94.4 T **17 J-00440 Shaurya Gupta VI-E 93.3 T **18 J-00438 Hargun Buttar BG VI-C 92.9 T **19 R-00286 Heeba SWG VI-D 95 T ***20 J-00382 Akshima SWG VI-B 92.9 T ***

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The 4th Punjab Taekwondo Cup (2020-21) was held at Playway Senior Secondary School, Patiala from February 20-21, 2021. A squad comprising 13 players from PPS took part in the prestigious event. They romped home with an impressive haul of 13 medals–6 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze. The following is the list of participants and their achievements:

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4th Punjab Taekwondo Cup (2020-21)

House No. Name Medal

S-00348 Ranjodh Singh Gold

S-00361 Lakshay Sharma Silver

R-00260 Lakshjeet Singh Bronze

R-00208 Adit Sehgal Gold

R-00436 Vaibhav Trahan Bronze

J-00219 Vinayak Vyas Silver

S-00463 Raghav Singla Gold

B-00421 Akshit Malhotra Gold

R-00141 Pranav Mittal Gold

B-00385 Raghav Goyal Bronze

B-00419 Anshuman Bronze

B-00543 Varun Rana Bronze

J-00560 Aastha Vyas Gold

ISC Batch-2021 was formally given farewell on February 22, 2021. A party was organised for the purpose at the Swimming Pool Lawns. The proceedings got underway at 6.30 pm. There were many games organised to entertain the outgoing batch. It was followed by mementos given to boys and girls by Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh, First Lady Ms Anamika Singh, Head Junior Wing Mr NS Deol and Bursar Dr Ankur Samuel Birkett. Head Boy Shivam Virk and Head Girl Dilasha Malhi expressed their thoughts on their stay on the campus. There

w a s a c a k e c u t t i n g c e r e m o n y a s w e l l . Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ajay Singh called upon the students of ISC Batch-2021 to lead a meaningful life and do the school proud with their noble d e e d s . S e v a k S i n g h Ghuman proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of Class-XI. The farewell ended with dinner and DJ.

Class-XI bids farewell to ISC Batch-2021

To say that the passing away of Mr Dar came as a

shock to me is an understatement. Only about a

month back, I talked with him and his wife. Life took a

sudden turn for the worst and the coronavirus

claimed his life.

I vividly remember his first day at the PPS when we

were all introduced to him in the staff room. Our

friendship was established forever.

Hard work, discipline, honesty, integrity and moral

values were some of the traits that endeared us all to

Mr Dar. In social gatherings, he was always sought

after. He made friends easily. Being a genuine and

empathetic person, he won many hearts. He was

known to come to the level of any person and had no

airs about himself.

He immersed himself in the culture of Punjab and

wanted to understand the culture, feelings, as well

as the views of Punjabis. I was surprised one day

when I saw him sitting in a bus with two other

passengers and discussing with them the culture,

politics, family history, etc. I later learnt that he used

to take such trips on weekends on regular basis.

What a practical way to understand the values,

views, and culture of a region.

A week or two of my summer breaks were spent in

Delhi with him and his parents every year. His father

was the Headmaster of Navug Public School, Delhi.

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Mr Dar–an intimate friend

With profound sorrow, we inform you of the demise of our

former member of the faculty Mr Kailash Nath Dar on May 18,

2021 after bravely fighting a tough battle against COVID 19 for a

fortnight. Mr Dar was a noble soul, an educator par excellence

and a man of many parts. He will always be fondly remembered

as a passionate mentor and an excellent teacher imparting skills

to his students. The PPS fraternity deeply mourns the loss of one

of the stalwarts in the field of education. The Headmaster, staff

and students pray to the Almighty to give peace to the departed

soul and strength to the family to bear the irreparable loss.

RIP

We had the whole school to ourselves during

summer holidays. Both Mr Dar and his wife Shashi

were the best hosts one could ask for. Being

interested in my welfare, he insisted that I should

consider moving to Delhi and arranged a job

interview with the Director of Oberoi Hotels.

Being in-charge of the History Society in the school,

he arranged for the students to meet biweekly. It was

a popular Society and the students' participation in

large number was a proof of its success. Once Mr

Dar wanted me to type about 100 pages of data for

the Society and insisted on paying me for the typing.

I refused to accept any payment. Next morning, I

found an envelope containing money under my

apartment door. I returned the money and we

settled for a lunch as a “thank you”.

His sense of humour was matchless. He could make

you laugh your head off. Singing was not his forte but

the only song we used to hum on occasions was

“Rammayya Vasta Vavvya”.

I have lost a gracious friend, mentor, guru. He

touched many lives. This void is not easy to fill. He has

left an indelible mark. Our loss is heaven's gain

Rammayya Vasta Vavvya, my friend!

–Pushap Raj

(Former Secretary to Headmaster)

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The Passing Out Ceremony of ISC Batch-2021 was organised in the Pavate Hall in the Senior Wing of The Punjab Public School, Nabha on February 28, 2021. In a function presided over by Brig Narendra Singh, Cdr, 1 Armd Bde, the citations were read out highlighting the achievements of the students over the years. They were given mementos by the chief guest. Earlier, the academic procession had moved from Tennis Courts to Pavate Hall with complete fanfare. Speaking on the occasion, Brig Singh called upon the Nabhaites to cherish their dreams and make a difference to society. Mr Ajay Singh, Headmaster gave the chief guest a token of deeply felt love and gratitude. Proposing the vote of thanks, Mr Singh thanked the parents for reposing trust in the institutional framework and being supportive of the changes in the school. It was followed by dinner for ISC Batch-2021, parents and staff at the Headmaster's Green.

Brig Narendra Singh presides over Passing Out Ceremony

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ONA Induction Ceremony

ONA Induction Ceremony for ISC Batch-2021 was organised in the Pavate Hall on March 1, 2021. The function was presided over by Brig HPS Bedi, VSM, President ONA. The other hon'ble members of ONA who graced the occasion with their benign presence comprised Dr Jashanjot Singh, Permanent Member, ONA Committee and Founder ONA, Mr Rajinder Jain, Vice President, ONA, Ms Gagan Thind, General Secretary, ONA, Mr Vikas Jindal, Treasurer, ONA, Mr Terry Avtar, Mr Anil, Wg Cdr BD Singh, SC and Prof KDS Bedi. Boys and girls were given mementos by ONA Team and formally inducted into the esteemed body. Speaking on the occasion, Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh said the old students are the backbone of the school who have always played a pivotal role for the growth of the institution. He thanked the ONA members profusely for the noble gesture. Earlier, the students of the outgoing batch had joined the ONA Team for 'High Tea' at 11.10 am in the Headmaster's Green.

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Oath Taking Ceremony

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Headmaster’s Birthday

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Formal farewell was given to Mr MS Chadha and Mr Rajesh Rai on March 9, 2021. Mr Mukul Singh Gautam was bestowed the honour on March 13, 2021.

Glimpses

Speech by Mr MS Chadha Adieu PPS!

Good evening everyone and thank you for coming to this get-together to mark my final day with PPS!Respected Headmaster, esteemed Deputy Headmaster, Hon'ble Bursar and my dear colleagues!Today I am formally and finally bidding adieu to PPS after having served as English teacher by shouldering various responsibilities for 36 long years. And I am forever thankful to PPS because PPS has become my identity.Creditably, I Ex-J266, a Punjab Govt Scholar, was groomed and raised in the class rooms, dormitories and play fields of this premier educational institution from January1970 to December1976. Good willed, I was destined to be both student and teacher at this great centre of learning. My appointment as English teacher was on 5th September 1984, which coincidentally was Teachers' Day.I vividly remember the day I entered the portals of this school. I felt thrilled as well as nervous to be part of those great stalwarts like Mr YP Johri, Maths teacher and Deputy Headmaster, Mr SMNL Nigam, Physics teacher, Mrs KP Tandon, Geography teacher, Mr PN Onial, Mr RD Chandola, English teachers, Mr SC Sharma, Mr KK Bansal, Chemistry teachers, Mr OP Sharma, Hindi teacher, Mrs Jasbir Butalia, Punjabi teacher and Mrs Sidhu, the Matron, under whose guidance I was groomed. All of them were an institution in themselves. After initial hesitation, I got along with them smoothly.I have been Housemaster for 11years for Junior, Middle and Senior Houses. During my stint as Housemaster, the House under my care was declared Cock House for all the 11 years. I have been NCC Officer Naval Wing (JD) for 32 years and Head of the English Department for 14 years. 100% Board results with all first divisions and above and many students having scored 100% marks in ICSE English Literature, speak volumes of the academic excellence of my English Department.I have been the Managing Editor of the school Chronicle for five years. I have been the Chief Announcer and Incharge of various activities like the Variety Entertainment Programme, Republic Day Bhangra at New Delhi in 1998, Dussehra Fete, Padma Shri JK Kate Memorial IPSC English Debate, Declamations, Poetical Recitation, Guard of

Honour, Tours and Treks and Manager of Sports teams to Mayo College, Ajmer and W e l h a m G i r l s ' S c h o o l , Dehradun. I got the opportunity to go to Malaysia and Singapore in 2000 and to Rugby School, UK in 2016 on Educational Exchange Programme.A few awards and honours were bestowed on me at PPS. These include Award of Honour on Teachers' Day in 1993, Best Teacher Award by the Chief Minister of Punjab on Founders' Day in 2007 and School Dronacharya Award for excellence in Board exams by the Governor of Punjab in 2013. I stood 3rd out of 82 NCC Officers from all over the country at the Refresher Course held at Vishakhapatnam in 2003. Besides, I was given Nation Builder Award by Rotary Club, Nabha Greater, Nabha in 2018.Both my sons Dr Manjot Singh and Er Danishjot Singh were born and brought up in the school environs and passed their ISC Examination here only. Both of them are happily married and doing exceedingly well in their chosen fields. I am leaving my younger daughter Gagan with you to be a link between you and me.My better-half Davinder Kaur, who herself is an English Lecturer in the Punjab Education Department, has been a great support to me while discharging my duties in the school.Last but not least, I place on record, my sense of gratitude to all the Headmasters right from Mr JK Kate, Mr AR Gupta, Mr GS Punia, Gp Capt AJS Grewal, Col DS Khera, Commodore IL Syal, Dr Jagpreet Singh to the present Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh who reposed faith in me and assigned tasks of various magnitudes. I feel I have proved myself to their expectations.As you all know that I have moved out on new venture to head an institution, Cambridge Global School, Rakhra. I heartily invite you all to my new school. Please do come and see my school. I shall be grateful and feel elated to welcome you.In the end, I am thankful to all my colleagues for being so kind and considerate and always ready to lend a helping hand.I am grateful to the Headmaster Mr Ajay Singh for arranging the farewell party for me. Thank you everyone. Thank you very much. God bless.

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Mr Nagindra Singh Deol, before coming to PPS, was selected as an officer in the Indian Army through Combined Defence Services Examination (UPSC) but perhaps destiny had something different in store for him. A serious injury deprived him of this golden chance and he could not serve the country as an officer in the Army, but he was born to serve and became a teacher.Mr Deol was appointed History Teacher at The Punjab Public School in November 1991 and later on was promoted as the Head, Department of History &Political Science. He worked in various capacities during his 30 years of long stay at PPS. He was appointed Housemaster in all Boarding Houses right from Junior (Class IV-VI) and Middle (Class VII-VIII) to Senior (Class IX-XII). He also worked as the Coordinator Council Examination for 7 years and worked as the Coordinator for Golden Jubilee celebrations of PPS Nabha. He carried out his duties and responsibilities with utmost sincerity, dedication and commitment which earned him the position of Head Junior Wing.Given his expertise and resourcefulness, Mr Deol served as the Dean of Academics, Master-in-Charge MUN, Curator, Historical Section and Presiding Officer for Valuation of School Property Items. He was part of various Departmental Enquiries. His passion for teaching and his commitment for the cause of education won him various accolades. His never-ending thirst for knowledge made him attend the Model United Nations Conference at CII Convention Centre, Chandigarh. He took part in the Programme 'History, Civics, and Geography at ICSE Level' conducted by Research & Development and Counselling Division of the Council for the Indian School Certificates Examinations (CISCE). He attended the Principals' Symposium on Effective School Management and Leadership Skills in September 2013 organised by Macmillan Group India and Frank Brothers and also participated in the IPSC Service Project Conference held at Raj Kumar College, Rajkot, Gujarat. As a versatile individual, he participated enthusiastically in different spheres of school activities. He was presented with the Dronacharya Award by the school in appreciation of his contribution for the promotion of learning in the true spirit of dedicated service by producing excellent Board results. In his tenure as a Housemaster, his House lifted the most prestigious and coveted Cock House trophy six times.His loving, calm demeanour endeared him to his students and colleagues alike. With his vibrant and jovial personality, Mr Deol is always in high spirits.Mr Nagindra Singh is happily married to Mrs Jaswinder Kaur Deol and is blessed with a daughter and a son. His daughter Savreet Deol, a Nabhaite is a dentist and is doing well in her life at the moment.Having served at The Punjab Public School for 30 years, he is now moving to face bigger and better opportunities. We wish Mr Deol and his family the very best of luck and a highly successful life ahead.

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Anahat does PPS proud

Anahat Kaur Dhanda participated in the ICS International Painting

Competition 2020. The competition is

organised annually by Institute for Career

Studies. She bagged a Certificate of

Commendation. Her painting received the Special Mention and has been selected for

the ICS Calendar 2021.

Class-IV

1 J-00555 Aradhya 98.7 I

2 J-00567 Vihaan Choudhary 98.7 I

3 J-00601 Suhaas Aggarwal 97.4 III

Class-VA

1 J-00504 Jashanpreet Kaur 98.7 I

2 J-00609 Abhijay Pratap Singh 97.7 II

3 B-00476 Bepanpreet Kaur 97.6 III

Class-VB

1 B-00470 Charvi Sharma 98.3 I

2 J-00505 Chinmay Bansal 98.0 II

3 J-00564 Avijit Singh Bajwa 96.6 III

Class-VI A

1 R-00328 Vishavjeet Kaur 95.8 I

2 R-00333 Pratham Sharma 93.2 II

3 B-00517 Jannat Gill 90.0 III

Class-VIB

1 S-00495 Natik 94.6 I

2 R-00392 Prabhgun Kaur 94.2 II

S. No. H. No. Name % age Position





Annual Examination (2020-21)

Position Holders

3 B-00483 Aditya Partap Singh 88.2 III

Class-VIC

1 S-00428 Mansirat Kaur 92.6 I

2 J-00559 Prabhsifat Singh 92.3 II

3 J-00569 Harsahib Singh Toor 90.3 III

Class-VI D

1 B-00480 Rajdeep Singh Mann 76.0 I

2 J-00540 Taranveer Singh Khaira 68.2 II

3 J-00469 Harjap Singh Shergill 62.9 III

Class-VIIA

1 R-00331 Jujharvir Singh Rehal 96.9 I

2 J-00576 Prabhmeet Kaur 96.4 II

3 J-00443 Alampreet Kaur 93.9 III

Class-VII B

1 J-00382 Akshima 95.8 I

2 R-00457 Delisha Kaushal 95.8 I

3 J-00517 Sameen Verma 95.1 III

Class-VII C

1 B-00424 Pravleen Kaur 96.3 I

2 J-00380 Sohana Ahmed 96.1 II

3 J-00600 Hasit Kumar 95.7 III

Class-VII D

1 S-00432 Anahatjot Kaur Hari 98.6 I

2 R-00286 Heeba 97.2 II

3 J-00547 Anya Bath 95.7 III

Class-VII E

1 J-00518 Ishmeet Kaur 98.5 I

2 J-00440 Shaurya Gupta 96.5 II

3 B-00551 Jankeesh Kaur 95.5 III








Class-VIII A

1 R00409 Bhavgurneet S Cheema 89.6 I

2 R00324 Udbhav Suresh Goyal 85.8 II

3 B00364 Palak Banga 82.1 III

Class-VIII B

1 S00444 Dushyant Goyal 95.8 I

2 J00448 Palak 94.3 II

3 S00442 Navreet Kaur 92.1 III

Class-VIII C

1 J00444 Tanush Bansal 92.5 I

2 R00353 Pranay Singla 88.5 II

3 B00552 Ritika Goyal 88.4 III

Class- VIII D

1 R00238 Warisjot Singh 85.3 I

2 B00553 Japkirat Singh 84.3 II

3 J00325 Gurshan Singh Shergill 84.2 III

Class- VIII E

1 J00570 Gurseerat Kaur Toor 92.2 I

2 J00532 Diya Wadwa 87.2 II

3 R00292 Apaar Singh Sandhu 81.3 III

Class-IXA

1 B00443 Aishwin Kainth 90.4 I

2 S00294 Gursimran Kaur 90.3 II

3 B00511 Manan Singla 86.6 III

Class-IX B

1 S00518 Shirin Randhawa 97.5 I








2 B00558 Kanishk Goyal 96.8 II

3 B00367 Narayan Bansal 89.8 III

Class-IX C

1 J00543 Girrijaa Rishi 95.6 I

2 J00397 Surkhaab Kaur 94.5 II

3 J00486 Jagtar Singh Dhaliwal 91.9 III

Class- IX D

1 B00372 Prateet Kaur Dhillon 93.3 I

2 B00385 Raghav Goyal 92.3 II

3 B00508 Ridhmaan Arora 91.9 III

Class-IX E

1 S00267 Gurpreet Singh 96.7 I

2 S00323 Amanpreet Deo 96.0 II

3 S00212 Soham Sen 95.7 III

Class-XIA(I)

1 S00335 Divjot Singh Brar 86.3 I

2 B00163 Jaskaranjot Singh Khattra 84.7 II

3 J00374 Amarjeet Kaur 79.3 III

Class-XIA(II)

1 J00603 Simran 95.6 I

2 B00286 Pushpinder Singh 84.6 II

3 B00561 Bhavnoor 82.7 III

Class-XI B

1 S00106 Armaan Singh Dhillon 82.7 I

2 S00278 Gurwinder Singh 81.0 II

3 J00213 Fateh Inder Singh 79.9 III

Class-XIC

1 J00290 Arpit Singh 96.3 I

2 S00334 Jagnoor Kaur Boparai 91.4 II

3 S00098 Paramveer Singh Rattol 86.7 III








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(2020-21)

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Annual Examination-2021Toppers

S-00518Shirin Randhawa, IXB

97.5%

J-00290 Arpit Singh

(XI-Humanities)96.3%

J-00555 Aradhya, IV

98.7%

J-00567 Vihaan Choudhary, IV

98.7%

J-00504 Jashanpreet Kaur, VA

98.7%

R-00328 Vishavjeet Kaur, VIA

95.8%

S-00432 Anahatjot Kaur Hari, VIID

98.6%

S-00444 Dushyant Goyal, VIIIB

95.8%

J-00603 Simran

(XI-Commerce)95.6%

S-00106 Armaan Singh Dhillon

(XI-Science)82.7%

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Covid-19

–J-00386 Akshat Sharma, VIIB

The global Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly entered our lives and put everything to a halt.

It affected the lives of people around the world, bringing a flood of tension and worries

followed by negative thoughts and piles of boredom. But I took it as a challenge to handle

this situation with determination and positivity thereby making the most of the lockdown.

My parents motivated me to stay put with the challenge. I attended my virtual classes

seriously. The Punjab Public School, where I study, helped me a lot to come out real strong.

Though stringent lockdown is over for the time being, covid is not. So, stay home and stay

safe. Adhering to covid appropriate behaviour is the only way to deal with the menace.

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Literary Section

There's nothing that I wouldn't do

Just to be with you.

You're a bright light in a sea of darkness

Who guides the way.

For men, women and children the same.

When I hear you,

I want to see you.

When I see you,

I want to be close to you.

You're the one thing that stays in my mind

Every single day and night

When I look around.

Every single day and night

When I look around

In every person, I see

Your face is staring at me.

Since the time we have been apart,

I can't see to start

My brain or my heart.

Now that we are together again

Oh! My dear sister, I'm here again

Magical in our imagination

Enter our dreams without any irritation.

In it nothing is bitter

Everything shines like a glitter.

Magic the boss

Takes everyone everywhere it goes.

Nothing to learn,

Nothing to earn.

Just use your imagination

And develop new creation.

Unicorn with a horn,

Beautiful new born.

Rainbow coloured hair

That everyone stares.

Use your imagination

And create beautiful creation.

–J-00503Gurleen Kaur, 6th Cambridge

I'll be there for you

Magical world

To irritate you until time's end.

We'll have our share of fun,

We'll probably get scolded too

But I just need you to know

That I'll be there for you.

–J00547Anya Bath, VII-D

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If I were be a bird,

I would go around the world.

I would have wings to fly.

I would reach very high.

I would go to another place

And would have a fast race.

I would eat seeds

If someone would feed.

I would make a nest

To take good rest.

I would have a sharp beak

Which would help me to eat.

My eyesight would be so strong

That it would never lead me wrong.

I would have freedom to fly

Which would let me to play.

–B00424Pravleen Kaur, VII-C

Dreams are like GodThey are in our mindWe always try to findDreams are not flown. They are always in our homeThey are hard to findHard work should be in our life.Dreams are like our friendsThey are always with usWhen we are weak at somethingThey make us perfect.

–J-00380 Sohana Ahmed, VII-C

If I were be a birdDreams

Today when I saw the sky,

I had thoughts in my mind.

The wind blew

And my thoughts grew.

I was staring at the ground

And the wind was all around.

The first drop of rain fell

And everyone ran towards the hall.

I felt the drop of rain

When everyone called my name.

–J-00380 Sohana Ahmed, VII-C

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Headmaster's Mail

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Headmaster's Mail

Dear Mr Singh,This is Avnoor Verma, an ex- PPS student. I am currently in Texas, USA. I just want to thank PPS. I can proudly say that I was a Nabhaite for four years. And today if I am able to speak good English and be in a country like the US without any troubles, all the credit goes to PPS Nabha. I can surely say it is the best school in India. And I really miss all the fun moments that I spent at PPS and all my teachers who made me have confidence in myself. I am thankful to my Housemistresses Ms Sapna Gill and Ms Swarjot Kaur for making me disciplined. I regularly visit PPS website and see all the pictures. I can surely say that the moments I spent there were the best moments of my life. I don't think that any other school can do things that PPS Nabha does for its students. I am really blessed that I was ever a part of PPS family. And whenever I come to India, I'll surely visit PPS and refresh all my memories. PPS will always stay in my heart. I don't know if anyone will read this email but if someone does, I'll be grateful. I am really thankful to all my teachers and all my friends. I miss my school. Yours sincerely,Avnoor Verma (R-00155)

Headmaster's Mail

The time has finally come for our Batch (ISC-2021) to bid farewell to the school, the teachers, our classmates, our juniors, and all the members of the PPS family. It is one of the most excruciating and emotional moments for a student to leave his/her school after studying in it for many years. It is even more difficult to leave a residential school where one spends most of one's time on the campus with friends and teachers.

I joined this school eight years back when all of my batch mates and I were relatively younger and naive. We learnt everything here. Those were the days when we would cry because everything was unfamiliar to us, but today we have tears of joy in our eyes

looking at those same faces and buildings, but the difference this time around is that these have become very familiar to us. Chills run down my spine whenever I think about the fact that we will never be able to come back to this school as students and we will never be able to wear the same uniform that we have cherished wearing for years now. Though we are leaving this school, the spirit of the school will never leave us. The values this school has taught us like discipline, teamwork, cooperation, and many other countless principles, will always remain with us throughout our lives.

A day will come when we will get together again as proud Old Nabhaites at this very place and discuss the wonderful times we have spent here.

May the Eagle always soar higher and higher!

–Dilasha Malhi

Chief Student Editor

Parting Message

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Shrey Jindal (Chief Student Editor), Iniya, Gurleen Kaur, Mannat Tangri, Ranit Rana & Atishey Bansal

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