NT EX-NCC ACHIEVER AWARDS 2018-19 PRESENTED

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Flag Officer Commending, Goa Area,Rear Admiral Philpose G. Pynumootil,NM , alongwith President of State Ex- Cadets NCC Association , Shri Pradip Sawant, Secretary of the nAssociation , Shri John Aguiar. Smt. Natasha Alvares Fereira ,Shri Pankaj Kurtikar and others are seen with Awardee's of the Navhind times Ex-NCC Achiever Awards -2018,organised by State Ex- Cadets NCC Association ( SENA ) Goa.at the function  held at Kala Academy ,on Feb. 24, 2019.

NT EX-NCC ACHIEVER AWARDS PRESENTED

NCC is an organisation which helps a student to be self reliant, disciplined and punctual  said Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area Rear Admiral Philiphose George Pynumooti, NM at The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achievers Awards 2018 at Black Box, Kala Academy, Panaji on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

The awards were to honor ex-NCC achievers for excelling in various fields and to motivate them and inculcate in them a sense of self-discipline, responsibility and patriotism.

The chief guest for the ceremony, Rear Admiral Philiphose George Pynumooti, felicitated the ex-NCC achievers shortlisted by the Association. 

The recipients of the awards included eleven Ex-NCC Achievers in different fields. Those selected for this years awards were  Mrs. Karuna Satardekar- Social work and education, Advocate Prachi Sawant Naik, Legal field (Government Advocate), Prof.  Gulab Borkar- teaching, Shri Mahesh Chandrakant Naik- literature- writer, Dr. Pramod Yadav- Medical, Shri Wilson D’Souza- Police Officer (Police services), Shri Nheran Acharya- Sports (Musical  Yoga), Shri Vidhyadhar Bhagat, Associate NCC Officer, Francisco Fernandes- Political field, Shri Deelip Azgaokar (Banker) and Shri Shrikant Krishna Virginkar, Assistant Director of Income Tax .

Speaking at the awards function, Rear Admiral Philiphose George Pynumooti emphasised on youth power and said young people are tomorrow’s future. He advised the cadets to enroll in armed forces which he said is a way of life. He rendered his full support and guidance for those willing to join the armed forces.

Nation building, he said  needs large number of enlightened youth. Ex NCC Cadets is a trained  manpower. One of the essential components of enlightened youth, namely the discipline, can be provided by NCC training.

Shri Shrikant Krishna Virginkar, Dr.  Gulab Borkar and Advocate Prachi Sawant Naik expressed their views on the occasion.

President, State Ex-Cadets NCC Association, Shri Pradip Sawant earlier welcomed the gathering while Secretary John Aguiar Proposed a vote of thanks.  Shri Pankaj Kurtarkar  compered the function.  Ms. Natasha Alvares Fereira  introduced the chief guest. Shri Pramod Naik the president-elect of  the Association and Project Manager Shri Pralhad Mayekar, Lt. Col Austin Colaco (Retd.) were also present.

The recipients of the award were selected by a committee headed by Dr Shubir Sansguiri comprising of Shri John Aguiar  and Shri  Pralhad Mayekar. 

PRAMOD ELECTED PRESIDENT  

OF  EX-NCC CADETS ASSOCIATION

March 4, 2019

Mr Pramod G. Naik Sardesai has been elected as the President of State Ex-NCC Cadets Association (SENA) while Mrs Pallavi Salgaonkar has been elected as the Secretary  at a meeting held recently.

The other members of the Committee are: Senior Vive Pfresident- Lt. Col. Austin Collaco (Retd.), Vice Presidents- Mr Shrikant K. Virgincar, Mrs Natasha Alvares Fereira, Mr Pravin Gawas. Jt. Secretary- Mrs Karuna R Satardekar, Treasurer- Mr Pandurang Hegde, Jt. Treasurer- Dr Kiran Popkar. Executive members: Ms. Laxmi Parab, Ms. Sadika Budhishet, Ms. Mily Rodrigues, Mr Vidyadhar Bhagat, Mr Deelip Azgaonkar, Mr Naveen Acharya, Mr Mitesh Padte, Mr. Sanjivan Naik, Mr. Gabrial Miranda,  Ms. Bhavana Chodankar. Chairman of Advisory Council: Shri John Aguiar. Members Shri Pradip Sawant, Shri Pralhad Mayekar and Major Venugopal Nair (Retd.)

The Ex-NCC Achievers Awards 2017 presented

The Ex-NCC Achievers Awards 2017 presented

State Ex-Cadets NCC Association (SENA) along with The Navhind Times organised the Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achievers Awards 2017 at Black Box, Kala Academy, Panaji on September 23, 2017.

 These awards were to honour ex-NCC achievers for excelling in various fields and to motivate them and inculcate in them a sense of self-discipline, responsibility and patriotism.

The Chief Guest for the ceremony, Justice Prakash Naik, Jugde of Bombay High Court sitting at Mumbai felicitated the Ex NCC achievers short listed by the Association.  Guest of honour Commodore Sanjay De Çunha, VSM, and Special Guest Shri Arun Sinha, Editor of The Navhind Times felicitated the NCC cadets who have achieved laurels in NCC at National level. This award ceremony is first of its kind which felicitates ex-NCC cadets since 2007.

The recipients of the awards included Adv.  Sudin M. S. Usgaonkar-Legal, Dr.  Dattaraj M. Naik Parrikar (Dy. Director AH &VS),  Shri. Pervis B. Gomes, Dy. Director of Accounts, Smt. Smriti  Kothare Mardolkar (Journalist)), Shri Naresh Naik (Theatre Personality), Shri Devdatt Lotlikar, (Sr. Assistant, Zuari Agro Chemicals),Shri Durgadas Nadkarni (Teaching), Shri Salim Shaikh  (Police Officer), Lt. Dr. Kiran Popkar, Ms. Swarali Keshav Pansikar- Music,  Shri Deepak Betkikar (Range Forest Officer), Shri Sam Braganza ( P.E. Director, Govt. Collge, Quepem).

The NCC cadets who were felicitated for their achievements were CSUO Devika C.C., CSUO, Sharath Kumar, CSUO Kartika Ramakant Safroj, CSUO Aaron Dias, CSUO Kethan Vedpati, JUO Gautami Vazarkar, JUO Sagar Vishwakarma, P.O. Cadet Akshay Sarawad andCSUO Punita Ben.

The recipients of the award were selected by a committee headed by Dr Shubir Sansguiri comprising of Major Venugopal Nair and John Aguiar.

          Chief Guest Justice Prakash Naik underscored the need o inculcate good values in students and feeling of patriotism as we all owe something to this country. He  urged the ex cadets  to work for the upliftment of the society. NCC is a organisation which helps a student to be self reliant, disciplined and punctual. He shared his own experiences about NCC and how it helped him to build his career.

Commodore Sanjay de. Cunha, VSM emphasised on youth power and said young people are tomorrow’s future. He advised the cadets to enrol in armed forces which he said is a way of life. He rendered his full support and guidance for those willing to join the armed forces.

Editor of The Navhind Times, Shri Arun Sinha spoke on the occasion and conveyed his best wishes to the award winnings ex-NCC cadets adn the student cadets who were honoured for their achievement.  

Adv. Usgaonkar and Dr. Parrikar experessed their views on behalf of Ex-NCC achievers while Ms. Devika C.C. and Mr. Sharad Kumar spoke on behalf of felicitated NCC cadets.

President, Ex-Cadet NCC Association, Pradip Sawant earlier welcomed  the gathering. Secretary, Shri John Aguiar also spoke on the occasion. Ms. Janhavi Sawaikar compered the function  and Project Manager, Pralhad Mayekar proposed a vote of thanks.

The function was attended by NCC cadets, ANOs, Maj. Venugopal Nair, Director of AH&VS Shri Shri Santosh Dessai and others