BUILD UP EFFECTIVE LEADERS OF TOMORROW: SHRI FRANCISCO D’SOUZA

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Shri Francisco D’ Souza, Revenue Minister and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa met the office bearers of  the Association on August 30, 2012.Vice Presidents Dr. Sidney Pinto da Rosario, Shri R.G. Dessai, Shri Tomazinho Cardozo and Dr. Menacshi Martins. State Chief Commissioner  Shri P. R. Nadkarni, State Commissioner (Scouts), Shri Vinayak Narvekar, STC(Guides) Smt. Elizebeth Mascarenhas, SOC, Shri T. E. Phillip, ASTs Shri Krishnath Chopdekar, Shri Tukaram Naik, Shri Yeshwant Sinari, Organising Commissioner (Guides) Smt. Sharad and PRO of, Bharat Scouts and Guides Organisation, Shri John Aguiar.

         

 BUILD UP EFFECTIVE LEADERS OF TOMORROW: SHRI FRANCISCO D’SOUZA

Shri Francisco D’ Souza, Revenue Minister and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State has urged the officer bearers of the  Association to build up effective leaders of tomorrow through he movement. Give the young scouts and guides a cause to work. He also assured that he will work for further strengthening and streamlining of this global movement in the State  with dedication and devotion.

Shri D’ Souza was speaking at the Meeting with the Vice Presidents, State Chief Commissioner and other office bearers of the Bharat Scouts and Guides  Goa State when they called on his at his Secretariat office  On August 31, 2012.

Saying that Scouting forges a spirit of camaraderie among the Children Shri D’Souza urged youngsters to supplement the efforts of building a peaceful and harmonious society wherein everybody lives with peace, dignity and honour.  He also asked the Scouts and Guides to extend their help to the needy as and when required which in turn fructify in creating a lasting bonding between the people.  He reminded the Scoutmasters and Guide-captains to inculcate in young  Scouts and Guides about their duties towards the society and said that they have to work to eschew the tendencies of hatred and intolerance which are not in consonance with the high traditions of Indian ethos. “The students have the ability and vibrancy to give new colours to the social, political and economic profile of the society so must be nurtured in a right perspective,” he maintained.

Matters regarding the Campsite development, Log Book, Free Uniform, Office space, In-service Training upto Wood Bage  for Scoutmasters and Guide-captains by Education Department and other issues were discussed. State Secretary  Shri James Fernandes explained the position of the Movement in the State of Goa. State Chief Commissioner  Shri P. R. Nadkarni, Vice Presidents Dr. Sidney Pinto da Rosario, Shri R.G. Dessai, Shri Tomazinho Cardozo and Dr. Menacshi Martins. State Commissioner (Scouts) , Shri Vinayak Narvekar, STC(Guides) Smt. Elizebeth Mascarenhas, SOC, Shri T. E. Phillip, ASTs Shri Krishnath Chopdekar, Shri Tukaram Naik, Shri Yeshwant Sinari, Organising Commissioner (Guides) Smt. Sharad and PRO of, Bharat Scouts and Guides Organisation, Shri John Aguiar were present.

STUDENT URGED TO HELP BUILD A BETTER GOA

CAPTION: Secretary (Ports and Fisheries) Shri V. P. Rao  is seen speaking at the velidictory function of the  three day   Patrol Leaders Camp for Tiswadi  District at the Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir at Ribandar on August 25, 2012.  District Chief Commissioner for Tiswadi Shri John Aguiar, Sr. Clarina Gonsalves  Headmistress of  St Tereza’s High School St. Estevam,    Smt. Suchita Dessai, Headmistress, Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir,  Secretary Tiswadi District, Shri Durgadas Gaonkar, Camp incharge (Scouts) ScoutmasterDilesh Gadekar,  Camp incharge (Guides) Smt. Ankita Fadte  are also present

Scouts –Guides patrol leaders Camp concludes

STUDENT URGED TO HELP BUILD A BETTER GOA

Secretary (Ports and Fisheries) Shri V. P. Rao has urged the scouts and Guides of Goa be disciplined and be part of this great  movement so that we can combine our efforts in building a better Goa in which each citizen would be able to play a constructive role in society. The Scout and Guide Law he said include trustworthiness, loyalty, courteousness, thriftiness and purity in thought, word and deed. These are virtues which are very relevant in today’s world.

Shri Rao was speaking at the velidictory function of the  three day Patrol Leaders Camp  organized by the Scouts and Guides, Tiswadi Distirct at Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir, Ribandar on August 25, 2012.

Speaking further he said that the Scout Law and Promise embody the joint values of the Scouting movement worldwide, and bind all Scouting associations together. The emphasis on “learning by doing” provides experiences of learning. Small groups build unity, camaraderie, and a close-knit fraternal atmosphere. These experiences, along with an emphasis on trustworthiness and personal honor develop responsibility, character, reliability and readiness which eventually build up leadership qualities.

Shri Rao who was himself Vice Chairman of the Bharat Scouts and Guides New Delhi also interracted with the Scouts and Guides who shared with their experiences of the camp.

As many as 200  Partol Leaders from 15 Schools with 25 teachers of Tiswadi participated in the training camp.

The Vice President of the the Tiswadi Scouts and Guides Sr. Clarina Gonsalves  Headmistress of  St Tereza’s High School St. Estevam called upon students to imbibe leadership skills and come up in life. She also taught a action song to the students.

Headmistress of Bal Bharati School Smt. Suchitra Dessai , Shri Krishnanath Chopdekar weres also present.

While introducing the Chief Guest The Distinct Chief Commissioner Shri  John Aguiar  also congratulated all the teachers for  making  the camp a success. He also appreciated the students for their good behavior throughout the camp and for their concern for the issues affecting our state, Country and the world which they had depicted in their skits during the camp fire.

Secretary Shri Durgadas Gaonkar  also Spoke on the occasion. Camp incharge (Scouts),  Shri Dilesh Gadekar, Camp Incharge (Guides) Smt. Ankita Fadte aksi sooke on the occasion.

During the three day camp The EMRI 108 ambulance service conducted a very interesting session on first aid to the Students, followed by First Aid, Babdages and Emergency Rescue methods by the Instructors of Home Guards Organisation, Panaji, The Fire and Emergency  Department conducted a session on Fire Fighting and District Chief Commissioner Shri John Aguiar conducted session on Air Rifle Shooting 10 meters for Scouts and Guides and Scoutmasters and Guidecaptains apart from lashing, Knots and other syllabus prescribed for the Scouting and Guiding subject.

Smt. Isabela Lobo Compared the function.

SCOUTS, GUIDES MOVEMENT LAYS VALUBALE COMMITTEMENT TOWARDS SERVICE TO SOCIETY: DR MESQUITA

Dr. Wilfred Misqueita, Commissioner for NRI Affairs has said that the worldwide movement of Scouts and Guides has laid valuable foundations of commitment towards service to society in young boys and girls. The movement founded by Lord Baden Powell in 1907 as a movement of selflessness, compassion and spirit of service to society. H e said there was no better place to start one’s life with mission as that of Scouts and Guides.

Dr. Mesquita was speaking as the Chief Guest after he inaugurated the three day  three day Patrol Leaders Camp for Tiswadi  District at the Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir at Ribandar  on August 23, 2012.

District Chief Commissioner for Tiswadi Shri John Aguiar,  Youth Leadeer Shri Nikhil Lawande. Smt. Apolonia Fernandes Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir, PTA President Shr Suhas Chari, Secretary Tiswadi District, Shri Durgadas Gaonkar, Camp incharge (Scouts) Scoutmaster Dilesh Gadekar,  Camp incharge (Guides) Smt. Ankita Fadte and others were present on the occasion.  Smt. Isabela Lobo Compared the function.

The function began with the prayer song followed by flag ceremony and at the flag song.

Speaking further Dr. Mesquita said that the youth of  the country will be the architects of the future of India. As the next generation, they will be shouldering the responsibility of creating a more dynamic society, a stronger nation and a better world. To become good citizens, they  would have to acquire good education, deep understanding of issues and inculcate good values.

The NRI Commissioner said advised the Scouts and Guides that if every day they do something to increase their knowledge, to learn a good habit and indeed, do a good deed, they would have taken one step forward towards a better future. He reminded them that life is full of varied experiences - joy during happy events, pride in having achieved a target or a sense of disappointment when results fall short of expectations. There will also be challenging moments. There will be times when victory will be elusive. Lack of success does not mean that we give up. It only means that we have to work harder, and that we have to persevere till our objective is achieved.

Whatever  young scouts and guides learn  as part of the movement would prove very useful throughout their lives, the Commissioner  said they would eventually be in a position to appreciate the need of the people and society.Dr. Mesquita hoped that young members of Bharat Scouts and Guides Goa State  would not only take the movement forward but also rise up to the expectations of the people of Goa as well as of the country. He expressed pride that Scouts and Guides Movement in  the state’s was performing well and growing from strength to strength.

          Shri John Aguiar stressed on the discipline aspect and said that it was essential to shape the life of the child. Shri Durgadas Gaonkar, Secretary of Tiswadi District  gave detailed outline about the camp.

          200 Patrol Leaders from 15 schools with 25 teachers of Tiswadi are participating in the training camp.

Shri Dilesh Gadekar proposed a vote of thanks.

TISWADI SCOUTS AND GUIDES OBSERVE HIROSHIMA DAY

Wage war against war

TISWADI SCOUTS AND GUIDES OBSERVE HIROSHIMA DAY

Underscoring the need to wage a relentless war against war  the 67^th anniversary of the world's first nuclear bomb attack on Hiroshima in Japan was observed under the aegis of the  Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, Tiswadi District here at Azad Maidan on  August 6, 2012.

A candle light homage to those who had lost their lives in various wars marked the occasion.

The office bearers of the  gathered at Azad maidan and lighted candles in memory of those perished during the attack.

Amidst the eerie silence in the hall, members of the association and others who attended the vigil.

Addressing the gathering, District Chief Commissioner Shri John Aguiar said that The bombing had killed lakhs of people and colossal loss of property. It took several decades for the survivors to come out of the after-effects of the bombing. A memorial meet was organised at Hiroshima in 2010 to pay tributes to those who lost their lives in the bombing. 

Speaking at the observation, the ATD Commissioner Shri Tukaram Kholkar paid solidarity to the sufferings of the Hiroshima and Nagasakhi and said several wars have been fought, but the suffering of Japan has not been felt anywhere else.

District Secretary Shri Durgadas Gaonkar said that only through a worldwide effort to live in peace can an end be put to war.Jt. Secretary of  the District Smt. Shoba Mhadgut said that by killing each other mankind was heading for self destruction. Asstt. State Commissioner Shri Krishnath Chopdekar said that the live and let live policy should be adopted.

Asstt. District Commissioner Shri Dilesh Gadekar welcomed while the District Training Commissioner(Guides) Smt. Ankita Fadte  proposed a vote of thanks.

Headquarters Commissioner Shri Manojkumer Ghadi, District Organising Commissioner (Guides , Smt.  Sunaina Shet, District  Commissioner (Guides), Smt. Delonica Fernandes,  District Training Commissioner (Scouts)  Shri Dattaram Shetkar and others were present.