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Eight ex-NCC achievers were honoured with the Navind Times
Ex-NCC Achievers awards at a function organised by the State
Ex-cadets NCC Association( SENA) on September 21, , 2014 at International
centre Goa. Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri Rajendra Arlekar, Deputy Chief
Minister Shri Francis D’Souza, exe-Director of The Navhind Times Smt. Pallavi
Dempo, President of the Association Shri
Mangirish Pai Raikar, Hon. Secretary Shri John Aguiar, and Project
Manager Shri Pradip Sawant.
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STUDENTS NEEDS TO BE MOTIVATED TO JOIN NCC: SHRI ARLEKAR
Speaker
of Goa Legislative Assembly Shri
Rajendra Arlekar 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.
Shri
Arlekar was delivering his presidential
address at The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achievers awards-2014 function organized by the State Ex-Cadets NCC
Association at International Centre Goa on
September 21, 2014 .
Shri
Arlekar recalled his days as a NCC cadet in the NCC infantry wing and said
that NCC is a pathway to achieve
something and also to the Armed Forces
as a good number of NCC cadets join the Armed Forces. 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 for such an initiative. He lauded the work of the
jawans in Jammu and Kashmir. Despite facing danger to personal safety, the Army
personnel are out there to provide relief to the civilian population of
Kashmir, he said.
The
achievers awards were presented by the Speaker and the Deputy Chief
Minister to Shri Keshav Prabhu
(Politics) in absentia, Dr. Dr.
Vinaykumar pai Raikar (Medicine), Lt. Co. Austin Collaco, Retd. (Army) , Smt.
Sushila Mendes (Teaching), Shri Levinson martins (Goa Civil Services), Shri
Manoj Patil (Leadership), Shri Lourenco Fernandes (Media/Photogprahy), Shri
Louis D’Consta (Security).
Also
State Best NCC Cadets who were chosen by
their respective NCC units were presented trophies and certificates on the
occasion. The cadets who were honoured were Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Narendra
Kanoba Parab, Ashwini Kumar and Gayatri Wadkar.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis
D’Souza said also recalled his days as a
NCC cadet and said that there is need to
inculcate a feeling of Patriotism and the
spirit of defending the homeland among the young generation. The NCC he
saidy plays this role very well.
Executive
Director of The Navhind Times Smt. Pallavi Dempo congratulated the awardees and
said that it was a proud moment. She said that her organization strives towards
addressing social causes and celebrating lives of great goans.
Dr.
Vinaykumar Pai Raikar and Under Officer Ashwini Kumar spoke on behalf of the
awardees.
Project
Manager Shri Pradip sawant in his speech gave a brief idea about the
project.
President
of the State Ex-Cadets NCC Association, Shri Mangirish Pai Raikar in his welcome address highlighted the
activities and aim behind the association.
Secretary
of the Association Shri John Aguiar
proposed a vote of thanks. RJ Miss Pari Priyanka Chodnekar compered the function. Students of Bhagwadi
High School Pernem presented the welcome song.
Commanding
Officer of 1 Goa Girls Battalion NCC Col. D.K. Chaturvedi, Secretary,
Department of Sainik Welfare, Maj. Venugopal Nair, Associate NCC Officers
Present and past NCC cadets and prominent citizens were present.
