STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCIATION-GOA (SENA): Calling on the Chief Minister

SENA

STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCATION- GOA (SENA) is a non-political, non-religious organization formed in 1999 and which was later registered under Societies Registration Act, Goa. The decision to form the Association was taken by a group of Ex NCC cadets of Goa who gained professional training from NCC which comes under Indian Defence. We formed this association to work towards the betterment of Ex NCC cadets and to serve as a forum of friendship and exchange of ideas and information.

SENA organises lot of other activities to guide our youngsters to be in the right path of their lives and give better guidance to their career. The eligibility for joining SENA is an active participation of minimum one year in NCC Senior Division/Wing and has a heart to do the best to build a better society.

The association is driven by its own by-laws and articles of incorporation. The Executive committee takes various decisions regarding the activities of the association. We always welcome new members and look to expand our programs to affect as many as we can in a positive way.

The activities that are taken up by the association are Blood donations, elocutions competitions for ex- NCC cadets, mock interviews, SSB coaching for probable candidates for commissioned officers. Career guidance in the armed forces, best NCC cadets competition, achievers awards to Ex-NCC achievers.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Calling on the Chief Minister

The Office bearers of the Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa called on the Chief Minister Shri Digambar Kamat at his official residence at Altinho, Panaji after the General Body meeting in September 2007, and discussed the activities conducted by the Association. Shri Kamat who was himself an active NCC cadet during his college days evinced keen interest in the association and assured his support to the activities which are conducted by the association. He said that he favours to make NCC compulsory for the students as it gives the individual confidence and imbibes leadership qualities. The members comprised the President of the Association, Shri John Aguiar, Vice President Shri Keshav Prabhu, Secretary Shri Vijay Saxena and Members Adv. Avinash Bhonsle, Shri Ganesh Gauns and Shri Devendra Dongrikar. They informed the Chief Minister about their plan for a peace yatra from Goa to Wagah Border with peace message from Goa. The Chief Minister appreciated the idea. The members also informed Mr. Kamat who that visit the Annual training camps of NCC and stay in the tents to remember their past days.