Thursday, August 23, 2012

NCC CADETS CAN SERVE AS RESERVOIR OF TRAINED HUMAN RESOURCE: GOVERNOR



Governor of Goa Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo has said that the young NCC Cadets along with the Ex-NCC cadets can serve as a reservoir of disciplined, trained and experienced human resource, who can be productively utilized in different fields of human activity. The student community ably guided by the NCC can for instance help and educate the less fortunate common masses who do not know how to read and write. Sanitation, environment cleaning and even assistance innatural calamities like earthquakes and floods are other areas of activity which can be taken up by the student communityon voluntary basis.
The Governor was speaking at the  presentation of The Navhind Times Ex-NCC achievers awards-2012 at the Black box of Kala Academy on August 23, 2012.
          The Chief Minister was also praised for his leadership  qualities  in absentia for the award.
The Association this year honoured personalities who were ex-NCC cadets for their distinguished and meritorious services in different fields such as Commander Sharad Varik Gaonkar (Retd.) product of IIT Kharagpur (Defence), Shri Bharat Naik Poet, Writer, Playwright (Literature), Shri Vishnu Mahale (Sports), Shri Vishram Borkar, Superintendent of Police (Police services), Adv. Sachin Dessai, Lawyer (Law) and Shri Pramod Naik, Accounts Manager (Finance).

The award  selection committee was headed by Shri John Aguiar and comprised of Shri Vivek Pissurlekar, Shri Pandurang Hegde and Shri D. Satish. 

Speaking further The Governor seized the opportunity to highlight and motivate  youngsters of Goa to take to NCC, as they already have a shining example and an inspiring figure in front of them; our own respected Chief Mnister, a proud ex-NCC Cadet. He conveyed his congratulations to the Chief Mnister and all other ex-NCC cadet achievers who have been felicitated for their earnest and most outstanding performances. He expressed confidence that the Ex-NCC cadets will continue to motivate more and more young people to joing the NCC and transform themselves into disciplined and responsible citizens of our great country.

The Governor said that Swami Vivekananda was an eloquent and passionate proponent of the power of our youth. He believed that the young people were the most potent agents of change in the country. Quoting Swamiji he said:"Have you the courage to face any hurdles, however formidable? Have you the determination to pursue your goal, even if those near and dear to you oppose you? You can be free men only if you have confidence in yourselves. You should develop a strong physique. You should shape your mind through study and meditation. Only then will victory be yours."
He urged the ex NCC cadets and the serving cadets each one of you to imbibe those inspiring words of wisdom and try to achieve excellence in whatever you choose to do in life. 
MLA and Chairperson of the Kala Academy Shri Vishnu Surya Wagh said that life was meaningless unless you achieve something. Achieving something in life requires identifying important  life goals, creating a plan of action and staying motivated as you work towards fulfill  your goals.
Executive Director of  the Navhind Times Smt. Pallavi Dempo said that she was proud to be associated with these awards.
Commader Sharad Varik Goankar (Retd.) speaking on behalf of the award winners thanked the Association and the Navhind Times for choosing them for the honour.
Project Manager Shri Pralhad Mayekar was also present.
President of the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association, Shri Pradip Sawant in his welcome address highlighted the activities and the aim behind instituting such awards. Project Manager Shri Pralhad Mayekar was also present.
Secretary of the Association Kum. Sadika Budhaset proposed a vote of thanks. Adv. Prachi Pradip Sawant compered the function.  Those present on the occasion included Senior Vice President of the Association Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Past President Adv. Avinash Bhosle, Shri D. Satish, Shri Vivek Pissurlekar, Shri John Aguiar and others.


Thursday, August 2, 2012

RICH TRIBUTES PAID TO KARGIL MARTYRS


          Rich tributes were paid to the soldiers and the officers of  Indian Army who laid down their lives in the Kargil  war at a simple function   organized   by the State Ex Cadets NCC Association to observe Kargil “Vijay Diwas” at Azad Maidan in Panjim on July 26, 2012.

 

The cadets and  people from all lighted candles and paid their respects to the brave jawans.  Col. S. Ramanujam (Retd.) an Infantry Officer  was present on the occasion.  He recalled how the Armed Forces, undaunted by the adverse terrain and extreme weather conditions, rose to the occasion during ‘Operation Vijay’ to safeguard the honour and territorial integrity of the Nation.

 

President of the Association Shri Pradip Sawant, Vice President  Shri Pramod Yadav, Organising Secretaries Shri Vijay Saxena and Shri Pralhad Mayekar, Shri John Aguiar and Member Shri Vivek Pissurlekar were present.