NCC instills character and virtues of dedication, discipline: Admiral D'Silva

Vice Admiral John D’ Silva, (Retd.) AVSM, PVSM said that the training imparted by the NCC instills character and virtues of dedication, discipline, commitment and team work. The NCC he said is going strong in the country. However, there is a need to broad-base it even further and more school and college students must be encouraged and motivated to join NCC. NCC is a direct route to the Armed Forces, as a good number of NCC cadets join the Armed Forces.

Admiral D’Silva was speaking as the Chief Guest at the NT Ex-NCC Achievers function organized by the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association at gao Chamber of Commerce Hall in Panjim on June 25, 2011.

Admiral D’ Silva said that a trained NCC cadet becomes not only physically fit, but can also fight against social evils and make a positive contribution to the society. he congratulated the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association and the Navhind Times group for instituting such an award.

The Navhind Times Samaj Seva Bhushan was presented to Dr. Premanand Ramani a renown Spine Surgeon for his contribution for the society. Ex-NCC Achiever awards were presented to Chairman of Planning Board Dr. Wilfred de Souza, GCCI President Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Dy. Superintendent of Police, Shri Jaiprakash Nagvekar, jt. Director Planning Shri Vijay Saxena, Mrs. Natasha Fereira, Photo Journalist Shri Umesh Banastarkar, Shri Pradip Gajanan Naik and Shri Pradip M. Sawant.

Dr. Wilfred de Souza while speaking on the occasion exprres the need for making NCC compulsory. Editor of the Navhind Times also spoke on the occasion

Among the awardees Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Shri Vijay Saxena spoke while Dr. Ramani gave a presentation about his work.

Project Manager Shri Pandurang Hegde in his speech gave a brief idea about the project and later introduced the guests.

President of the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association, Adv. Avinash Bhonsle in his welcome address highlighted the activities and aim behind the association.

Secretary of the Association Shri Pramod Naik proposed a vote of thanks. Miss Debora Menezes compered the function.

Commanding Officer of 1 Goa Girls Battalion NCC, Secretary, Department of Sainik Welfare, Maj. Venugopal Nair, Senior Army Officers of Corps of Signals, Junior Commissioned officers and Non Commissioned officers of Signals and 1 Goa Battalion NCC, NCC Cadets of St. Xaviers College, Mapusa and S.S. Dempo Commerce college, Panjim and prominent citizens were present.