Dundlod Public School, Jhunjhunu

Dundlod Public school, a group of CBSE affiliated schools, is a privilege for those who have easy access to it. The school has earned trust and confidence of everyone, leaving behind a trail for other parents to follow it. School had pioneered the crusade which paved the way for good English medium school education in the district. It goes without saying that the school has been producing outstanding, unprecedented and fabulous result both academically and co-academically since its inception. In short school’s motto is to develop acumen and acuity in the learners to decipher the nature and harbour positive approach towards it. Dundlod Public School, Jhunjhunu is a day school that guarantees atmosphere that makes one feel homely. The building and the staffers are so humble as not to make one nostalgic. As it goes that the still water starts stinking. So the school administration, very frequently, puts the procedure and facilities to test to see whether they can stand the test of time or not and accordingly corrective and constructive steps are taken, thereby ameliorating and sharpening them. We adduce the fact that children do better and show their talent when are given a platform to act. Since we know the success of every child is contingent on its persistent toiling and sweating, we try every possible mean so that they can do their best.

School is situated at a place that is revered for giving birth to those who reflect valour. Jhunjhunu has Rani Shakti temple, Khetri Mahal and many more points of attraction to its crown. A building remains a structure of bricks and cement unless it is supported by good infrastructure. School can boast of its state-of-the-art infrastructure that is second to none. Even the smallest thing that is part of the school infrastructure had been given due consideration before it got materialized. Right from a table, a chair, a desk, a board, a projector and any other thing – everything has a scientific value

Dundlod is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India It is situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is famous for its fort and havelis. It extends between latitude 28°.06’ in the north and longitude 75°.20’ in the east. It lies about seven kilometers north of Nawalgarh in the heart of the Shekhawati region. Dundlod was a thikana of Shekhawat rulers under Jaipur state. Its fort was built in 1750 by Keshari Singh, the fifth and youngest son of a Rajput ruler Sardul Singh.

Major additions were made in the early 19th century by his descendant Sheo Singh. Dundlod can be reached by road from Delhi, Jaipur, and Bikaner. Members of the wealthy Goenka merchant family also settled at Dundlod and their prosperity is evident in their richly fresco painted havelis here. The beautiful Chhatri of Ram Dutt Goenka and the adjacent well were both built by Ram Chandra Goenka in 1888 Dundlod fort is a blend of the Rajput and Mughal art and architecture. The Diwan- e- Khas (Hall of private audience) has stained glass windows, fine antiques and an impressive library.

The zenana quarters are on the 1st floor featuring exquisite decors and furniture. The fort is converted into a cozy and comfortable abode. The dress code of the state and grand hospitality with the horse guards are an attractive factor. Close to the fort lies the Chhatri of Ram Dutt Goenka, which has an adjacent well. Built in 1888, the dome has floral motifs with banners extending from the centre. The dome is encircled by frieze showing Krishna dancing with his gopis, interspersed with musicians and peacocks. The paintings around the inner base show war panorama of Mahabharata.

The Bhagirath Mal Goenka Haveli is a fine example mirror work on the windows of the upper walls of the inner courtyard. Notable are delicately preserved paintings mostly in round frames. Also worth a visit is the Satyanarayan Temple built by the Goenka family. On the walls of the temple is a huge fresco with modern trappings showing British men and women on bicycles and cars, it also shows a long train and has a backdrop of telegraph wires. A painting under the roof in the upper space shows a noble in leisure either smelling flowers or reading books. Another painting shows a turbaned man holding a bird while yet another portrays a woman admiring herself in the mirror.

Celebrities & Guests Visited – Jhunjhunu

It has been a great honour for school management, DPS staffers and students to accord a red carpet welcome to various prominent dignitaries in the field of games and sports as Chief Guest on every annual sports meet that lasts for a fortnight encompassing nearly ten days practice and heats and trial time. Making their august presence, these well known sports personalities tried to whet sports loving students asking them to strain every nerve but at the same time they had to accept the defeat with alacrity and verve. They asked them to take the sports and games very seriously from the get-go.

On 22 December 2011 Mr B L Ranwa , secretary ,Dundlod Public School inaugurated the event, on 22 December 2012 Dr Rajendra Singh Mahala, Agriculture Research Director, Hyderabad,  on 21 December 2013 Mr Rajesh Ola, District Sports Officer, Jhunjhunu, on 22 December 2014 Ms Manju Bala , winner of the bronze medal in the hammer throw in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea , on 17 December 2015 Mr Naveen Kumar an Indian athlete who won the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2014 in 3000m Steeplechase , on 14 December 2016 Ms Krishna Poonia who is an international gold-medalist Indian discus thrower, track-and-field athlete, 3 times Olympics participant, Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient who  participated in 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. In 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, she won a gold medal. She has the current National Record for the longest discus throw of 64.76 meters, In the same way, on 23 December 2017 Mr Limba Ram, Padam Shri Awardee, who is an Indian archer who represented India in international competitions, including three Olympics and  equalled an archery world record in 1992 at the Asian Archery Championships in Beijing. Similarly on 28 December 2018 Ms Mamta Sarawat, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jhunjhunu and on 31 December 2019 Mr Rakesh Kumar who is an Indian professional Kabaddi player were the Chief Guests in the opening ceremony of Annual Sports Meet. Rakesh Kumar had been the vice-captain of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2007 World Cup at Panvel, India. In 2011, in recognition of his achievements in the sport, he was awarded the Arjun Award by the Government of India.

Likewise school has golden and worth reading history to have some acclaimed and noted scholars and academicians on the big day i.e. Annual Function Day to spur students. Addressing them they vowed them to be tractable, to become sentient and persevere till their goal was reached in that only simple life and leaders with greater leverage would control the country and will be well placed. The names read like this.

On 12 February 2012 Mr N K Surolia, Joint Director in state insurance and GPF Department, Government of Rajasthan was the chief guest, on 17 February 2013 Mr Nikhlesh Bhargava, Zonal Manager, Bank of India, on 01 February Dr O P Gill, Vice Chancellor , Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technical University, Udaipur, on 24 January 2015 Professor B L Choudhary, Chairman, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer, On 23 January 2016 Mr N K Surolia, Senior Additional Director , State Insurance and GPF Department , Government of Rajasthan, on 28 January 2017 Mr Vivek Jeph ( IFS), Director , Regional passport Office , Jaipur, on 24 January 2018 Dr R L Godara, on 21 January 2019 Professor Raj Singh , Senior Scientist, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani, and on 25 January 2020 Mr Chanchal Mishra (RHJS), District and Sessions Judge, Jhunjhunu.