STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCIATION-GOA (SENA): NT EX-NCC ACHIEVER AWARDS 2018-19 PRESENTED

SENA

STATE EX-CADETS NCC ASSOCATION- GOA (SENA) is a non-political, non-religious organization formed in 1999 and which was later registered under Societies Registration Act, Goa. The decision to form the Association was taken by a group of Ex NCC cadets of Goa who gained professional training from NCC which comes under Indian Defence. We formed this association to work towards the betterment of Ex NCC cadets and to serve as a forum of friendship and exchange of ideas and information.

SENA organises lot of other activities to guide our youngsters to be in the right path of their lives and give better guidance to their career. The eligibility for joining SENA is an active participation of minimum one year in NCC Senior Division/Wing and has a heart to do the best to build a better society.

The association is driven by its own by-laws and articles of incorporation. The Executive committee takes various decisions regarding the activities of the association. We always welcome new members and look to expand our programs to affect as many as we can in a positive way.

The activities that are taken up by the association are Blood donations, elocutions competitions for ex- NCC cadets, mock interviews, SSB coaching for probable candidates for commissioned officers. Career guidance in the armed forces, best NCC cadets competition, achievers awards to Ex-NCC achievers.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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.