D'SOUZA INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF BS&G GOA STATE

CAPTION: Revenue Minister Shri Francisco D’Souza who was recently elected unopposed as the President of Bharat Scouts and Guides Goa State was installed as the President after he was presented the Presidents scarf by State Organising Commissioner Shri Krishnanath Chopdekar and PRO of the Association Shri John Aguiar at the Minister’s residence at Mapusa on May 18, 2012.

Revenue Minister Shri Francisco D’Souza who was recently elected unopposed as the President of Bharat Scouts and Guides Goa State for the year 2012-2015 was installed as President of the association by presenting the scarf of the Association by State Organising Commissioner Shri Krishnanath Chopdekar and PRO of the Association Shri John Aguiar at the Minister’s residence at Mapusa on May 20, 2012. The Special State Council meeting held on April 30, 2012 had also elected unopposed six vice Presidents namely Dr. Sidney Pinto do Rosario, Shri Gopal Bhau Parap, Shri Raguvir Dessai, Shri Tomazinho Cardozo , Dr. Minacshi Martins and Smt. Sylvia D’Souza. Shri Pandurang R. Nadkarni was unanimously elected as State Chief Commissioner. Terming his association with the organization as privilege, Shri D’Souza said the greatness of the scouting movement was strengthened by the fact that it was spread throughout the world bringing under its control several millions of young persons. DI/NB/MP/JA/2012/

Discipline is basic insignia of our lives, says Francisco D’ Souza

Discipline is the basic and important insignia of our life. Discipline directs the success of an individual in any sphere of life, said Mr Francisco D’Souza, Minister for Revenue and Urban Development. He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the awards distribution ceremony organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State on April 13, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Panaji. He advised the students not to give up learning and keep on learning as learning he said is a continuous process and it should continue till our death. He advised the scouts and guides to achieve greater heights in this competitive world. The awards presented on the occasion comprised Bob-a-Job Awards for scouts and guides for highest earnings at the district and state level. Long service Awards for scoutmasters and guide-captains who have put in more than 10 years of dedicated service in the movement. Late Baba Sukthankar Award for Best Scouter was awarded to Scout Master Agnelo Rodrigues of St Micheal’s Convent High School, Anjuna, Vagator. Certificates were presented to Shri Dilesh Gadekar of Tiswadi District and Shri Seby Pereira and Shri Viraj Shirodkar. Outstanding Units Award for the schools which conducted activities in school and participated at the district, state, regional and national level was presented to St. Micheal Convent HS, Vagator, St. Thresa’s High School , Candolim, G.S. Amonkar Vidhyamandir, Mapusa, St. Thomas Girl’s HS Aldona, Mahalaxmi HS Kudne, Bicholim, Our lady of Grace HS Bicholim, Dayanand HS School Chorao, Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir, Ribandar, Murmugoa HS Sada, Keshav Smruti HS Dabolim, Busy Bee HS Desterro, Vasco, navy Cghildrens school, Vasco, Infant Jesus Academy Murmagao, Matoshree Anandibai Vaman Marathe Vidhya Mandir, Dharbandora, St Rita HS maina Curtorim, St. Mary of the Angels Convent HS Chinchinim, Adarsh V.V. HS Margao, St, Anthony’s HS. Galjibag Canacona, Infant Jesus HS Colva, Immaculate Conception HS, Dabal Quepem, and Our Lady of Monte carmel H.S. Arambol, Pernem. Also adult leaders such as Shri Ragoba Kothwale and Mrs Maya R. Kawlekar (Tiswadi), Smt. Maria Milinda Paes (Salcete), Miss. Athena Pinto (Bardez), Shri Ajit G. S. Kerkar, Miss. Surekha S. Tanavade (Ponda), Shri Vijay Rengeli and Mrs Mrunalini Kudchadkar (Quepem). Dr Wilfred de Sousa, president of the Bharat Scouts and Guides spoke on the occasion. Dr Sydney Pinto Do Rosario, Smt. Nirmala Sawant, Shri Gopal Bhau Parab, Mr R G Desai- all vice presidents and Mr P R Nadkarni, State Chief Commissioner, Smt. Vidhya Shetkar, Swati Malik, PRO Shri John Aguiar STC, Shri Diogo Fernandes, ASTC Shri Yeshwant Sinari,and others were also present. Earlier ASTC Shri Tukaram Naik welcomed, State Secretary, Mr James Fernandes gave a brief report of activities and later Smt. Shoba Mhadgut proposed a vote of thanks.The students of St. Michaeals Convent Anjuna and bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir Ribandar presented cultural programme. The function was compered by Shri Agnelo Rodrigues. DI/NB/MP/JA.2012/