EX-NCC ACHEIVER AWARDS-2009 PRESENTED

Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Pratapsingh Rane has highlighted the need for discipline among the students and mentioned that the National Cadet Corps (NCC) teaches unity and discipline, which helps a student rise up to a level higher than his competitors.
Shri Rane was speaking at the "The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achiever Cadet Awards" ceremony organized by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association (Goa) on the occasion of its 8th anniversary at the Surendrababu Timblo Hall of the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industries here on July 4, 2009.
Speaking further, Shri Rane, who himself was a NCC cadet complimented the Ex-NCC cadets for doing a wonderful job in the state and advised them to work towards motivating young boys and girls into NCC which he said is the need of the hour.
The Speaker said that the proposal of a force of vigilant citizens is a good idea which would serve as the eyes and ears of the police. However it should be systematically planned and there should be no grounds for misuse of the same.
Shri Rane complimented recipients of The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achiever Awards. He expressed his happiness at the initiative for instituting such awards by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association with the help of the Navhind group and complimented the office bearers of the Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa.
The awards and commendation certificates were presented by Speaker Shri Pratapsingh Rane to Chief Minister Shri Digambar Kamat (Politics); Dr. Shubir Sansguiri (Medical/Dental), Adv. Shrikant Nayak (Legal/law), Shri Suresh K. Naik Gaonkar (Nutirtion), Smt. Jyoti Madhukar Dhond (Journalist/Activist) and Shri Umesh Gaonkar (Police). The award of Shri Umesh Gaonkar was received by Dy. S. P. Gajanan Prabhudessai.
While Replying to the felicitations Chief Minister Shri Digambar Kamat said that NCC is the best organization that helps and shape the students into a matured and confident citizen and therefore the parents should encourage their children to take NCC. He said, there are several girls who have achieved laurels in the NCC at the national level by representing at the RDC. However there are few boys who take interest in NCC and adventure activities. He remembered his days as a NCC cadet and how he used go for parades on a bicycle.
He urged the NCC cadets Association to further motivate the youths to join the army and take up careers in armed forces and civil services.
Executive Director of Dhempo Industries pvt. Ltd., Smt. Pallavi Dhempo said that she was happy to be associated with these awards and promised to render her support. NCC she said has has branches from a typical military training to the fields of sports and adventure, thus widening the horizons for the youth.
One of the receipent Dr. Shubir Sansguiri also expressed his feelings on the occasion.
President of Ex-NCC cadets Associaiton Shri John Aguiar in his welcome address highlighted the activities of the association. He urged the Chief Minister to take up the matter relating to the facilities for the NCC cadets on the lines of Karnataka State. He also felt that the NCC battalions in the state should be upgraded with facilities and gadgets such as computers so that their work is faster and effective. Shri Aguiar also toyed with an idea of launching “The Hawks – a citizens force of vigilant citizens who will look around for suspicious activities in and around and report to the police. Also they will be trained in first and aid and emergency rescue methods to help the citizens in emergency. The Hawks he said would work under Ex-NCC cadets Association banner.
Project Manager Shri Pradip Sawant explained the project and introduced the Chief Guest. Secretary Shri Vijay Saxena proposed a vote of thanks. Ms. Debora Menezes and Ms. Prachi
Sawant compered the function.
Prominent among those present at the occasion included Major Venugopal Nair, Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Dy. S.P. Shri Mahesh Gaonkar, Dr. Edward D’Lima, Dr. Pramod Yadav, Shri Pralhad Mayekar, RDC cadets Ms. Mevis Henriques and Ms. Warik.

K.D. SINGH PRESENTS ALL GOA BEST NCC CADETS AWARDS

Inspector General of Police Shri K. D. Singh was the Chief Guest at the awards distribution function of the All Goa Best Cadet’s competition organized by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa at SAG conference hall at Campal on March 29, 2009. Brigadier Ian D’Costa, VSM was the Guest of Honour. The winners were presented with the Antonio Memorial and R. S. Kaloke and V. S. Kaloke memorial trophies. Apart from this the runners-up trophies and certificates were also presented. President of the Association, Shri John Aguiar earlier welcomed the gathering, Project Manager Ms. Debora Menezes compared, Vice President Shri Naveen Acharya and Member Ms. Sadika Buddashet introduced the guests. Shri Vijay Saxena proposed a vote of thanks. Members Shri Pralhad Mayekar, Ms. Natasha Fereira, Shri Kalpesh Naik, Ms. Prachi Sawant were also present.
Earlier the Inspector General of Police presented awards to Cadet Senior Under Officer Nicolette Fonseca of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa for first place in the Senior Wing (Girls) category, Sergeant Ishan Usapkar of the St. Xavier’s College for first place in the Senior Division (Boys) category, In Junior Division(Boys) category Sergeant Naseef Shaikh of Loyola High School, Margao for first place while in the Junior wing Girls category Cadet. Bhargavi Kelekar of Shantadurga High School Bicholim for first place. The runners-up trophies were presented to Cadet Senior Under Officer Mevis Henriques of Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao who bagged the runner-up place in the Girls senior division category, Senior Cadet Captain Karamjit Singh of MES College, Zuarinagar who was adjudged as the runners up in the Senior Division Boys category. In Junior Division (Boys) category Lance Corporal Colin V. Braganza of St. Brittos High School who bagged the runners-up place while in the Junior Wing (Girls) Category Cadet. Ali Misbah Siraj of G. S. Amonkar Vidhya Mandir Mapusa who bagged the runners-up place. The cadets were judged through Group discussion, drill, turn out and interview assessing the qualities like Leadership, Initiative, confidence, Alertness, Smartness, General knowledge, expression, Critical appreciation , Cohesion, Social Adaptability.