DATTAJI HOUSE
The Motto of the House is “Suyastha Aatma Jagatsathu”Who was Dattaji ?
Dattaji Shinde was Ranoji’s third son and Jankoji’s uncle. He acted as a regent when Jankoji was very young. Dattaji was killed in a battle with Najib Khan at Buradi Ghat in 1760. When he was lying wounded at the battle-field, Najib Khan approached him and asked, “Kyun Patil aur bhi laroge?” He said, “ Bachenge to aur bhi larenge” – this was a great inspiration for the Maratha soldiers, though Dattaji was slain.
About the HousemasterMs Sneha Bhagat has completed her master's in English and B.Ed from the University of Delhi. Other than academics, Ms Sneha has interests in debating, dramatics, cultural activities and art. While at university, she has trained people for communication, language teaching, linguistic assessments, story telling, creative writing, theatre, and movement. Her idea of education is that co-curricular activities and academics go hand in hand. She integrates lessons with life skills and to enable students to realize their dreams and ambitions, to lead successful and happy lives.
She believes in the power of conversations, affection, and empathy being the driving forces of education for life. If a child empathises with the ones around them, shows genuine affection for those who matter, and trusts conversations more than assumptions, she believes her role as an Educator and more so as a Housemaster, is fruitful.RECENT WINS
Best in Academics – Vinayak Agrawal, Rudraksh Jindal and Hansita Mankar
Best in Sports – Lakshya Agarwal and Ekam Singh Dang
Best in Discipline – Bhawisya Modi
All Rounder – Devraj Singh
Housemaster’s Cup – Manan Goyal
Academics
Vinayak Agarwal – 96.6% (Batch Topper, Mathematics Topper, Scholar’s Banquet, Vice Principal’s Breakfast, Honour’s Book)
Manvick Kapoor – 94.3% (French Topper, Scholar’s Banquet, Vice Principal’s Breakfast, Honour’s Book)
Krishnam Bajoria – 91% (House Prefect, Honour’s Book)
Devraj Singh – Scholar’s Banquet
Hanshita Mankar – Scholar’s Banquet
Essay Writing: Rudraksh Jindal – 1st, Vinayak Agarwal – 2nd (V.L. Pathak Memorial English Essay Writing Competition)
National Astronomy Challenge: Rudraksh Jindal – All India Rank 24
Co-Curricular
RDC 25: Saarik Bajaj, Idhaant Mehrotra, Siddhant Jain, Anirudh Singh, Kabir Jha
TISMUN: Advik Kumar Garg
All India Scholastic Story Writing Competition: 1st – Agastya Satija
International Chess Tournament: Agastya Satija
Slam Poetry & Recitation: Krishnam Bajoria
Round Square Conference: Manvick Kapoor, Akshaj Agarwal, Avneesh Jhunjhunwala, Agastya Satija
Japan on Canvas: Pankaj Singh Parihar, Abram Thoma, Nirvaan Agrawal, Arnav Kesarwani, Manas Sharma, Dhruv Vikamsey
Rangarang Festival, Bhopal: Saarik Bajaj, Siddhant Agarwal, Anirudh Singh, Idhaant Mehrotra, Kabir Jha
Instrumental Competition (Haridwar): Atharva Gupta, Agrim Kumar (School secured 3rd Place)
Unison Harmony Performing Arts: School secured 3rd Place (5 boys contributed)
LAHS Hindi Play: 1st Prize – Charchit Krishna
Dharohar at SKV: Krishnam Bajoria
Youth Parliament: Best Parliamentarian – Advik Kumar Garg, Most Promising – Avneesh Jhunjhunwala
IT Week Achievements:
Shashwat Agrawal – 1st (Photo Editing)
Rudraksh Jindal – 2nd (IT Quiz)
Advik Kumar Garg – 3rd (PPT Making)
Vinayak Agarwal & Siddhant Jain – 3rd (Website Designing)
Sports
Sports Banquet Honourees:
Jayesh Agrawal – Full Colour (Hockey)
Akshaj Agrawal – Half Colour (Swimming)
Manan Goyal – Half Colour (Hockey & Basketball)
Lakshya Agarwal – Half Colour (Basketball & Athletics)
Ekam Singh Dang – Half Colour (Athletics & Football)
National & District Achievements:
Jayesh Agrawal – Hockey Nationals
Ekam Singh – Athletics Inter-District Silver, selected for Nationals
Akshaj Agrawal – District Swimming: Silver (200m Free), Bronze (100m Free); Division Silver (200m Free)
Inter-House Competitions:
Basketball – 1st Place (Captain: Lakshya Agarwal, MVP; Manan Goyal – Most Defensive Player)
Cricket – 1st Place (Captain: Krishnam Bajoria, Best Fielder; Devraj Singh – Best Bowler)
Swimming – 1st Place (Captain: Akshaj Agrawal – Best Swimmer)
Athletics – 1st Place (Ekam Singh Dang & Lakshya Agarwal – Best Athletes, Record Breakers)
Football – 2nd Place (Captain: Ekam Singh, Best Player)
Hockey – 2nd Place (Captain: Manan Goyal, Best Player)
Cross Country – 3rd Place (Lakshya Agarwal – 2nd Overall)
Special Mentions
Editorial Board:
Avneesh Jhunjhunwala – Review
Manvick Kapoor – Hayka
Agastya Satija – Laube
Idhaant Mehrotra – Uplabdhi
Young CEO Program: 12 students participated (Agastya Satija – Eco Bam, Manvick Kapoor – ProFeed)
Geo Scindia: Manvick Kapoor (Geology Expedition)
Fort Biosphere Project: Agrim Kumar, Dhruv Vikamsey
Founder’s Day & Old Boys’ day participation by Dattajians:
9 Dancers, 15 Zumba, 22 Karate, 5 Band, 7 Orchestra
