Shri Gurunath K. Pai, IIS, Joint Director (M&C)
of Press Information Bureau, Goa and Joint Director, In-charge Doordarshan
News, Goa was the Chief Guest at the awards distribution ceremony
organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State at Institute Menezes
Braganza hall in Panjim on April 13, 2013. State Chief Commisioner Shri P. R.
Nadkarni is also seen.
The Scouts & Guide activities play a vital
role in moulding and developing the entire person such as mind and heart,
body and soul of the students . It is a nursery of future citizen playing a
creditable role in shaping the character of our students by developing the
values of patriotism, discipline and hard work through its wide range of
activities said Shri Gurunath K. Pai, IIS, Joint Director (M&C)
of Press Information Bureau, Goa and Joint Director, In-charge
Doordarshan News, Goa.
He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the
awards distribution ceremony organised by the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa
State at Institute Menezes Braganza hall in Panjim on April 12, 2013.
Speaking further Shri Pai highlighted the role of a Scoutmasters
and Guidecaptains as both significant and valuable. As it has far-reaching
influence on the society he or she lives in and no other personality can
have an influence more profound than that of a teacher. Students are deeply
affected by the teacher's love and affection, his character, his competence,
and his moral commitment. A popular teacher becomes a model for his students.
The students try to follow their teacher in his manners, costumes, etiquette,
style of conversation and his get up. He is their ideal. He said it is
imperative to involve the role of parents, too, in the process of character
building of the students.
The awards presented on the occasion comprised
of Bob-a-Job Highest Earnings 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 were
presented to Ponda District: Shri Prakash Naik Scoutmaster of Kamaxi High
School, Guidecaptain Smt. Smita Sanjay Bandodkar of A. J. da Almeida High
School, Ponda. Quepem Sanguem District: Scoutmaster Shri Ekanth Naik of Sarvodaya
High School and Guide-captain Smt. Bharati Masurkar of Union High School,
Salcete District: Guide-captain Smt. Nina Coutinho of Fatima
Convent High School Margao . Pernem District: Guide Captain Smt. Jennifer D’Souza.of Don Bosco High School Outstanding Units
Award for the schools were presented to 15 schools. In awards to District
category, the Bardez district bagged the first place, Pernem the second place
while Salcete & Quepem/Sanguem
shared the third place .Scouts, Guides,Rovers ,Rangers who had taken part in
the State Level Essay and Painting Competition were given prizes and
certificates of appreciation.
State Chief Commissioner Shri P. R.
Nadkarni, said that this movement of Scouts and Guides aims at Character
formation. Senior Vice President Dr Sydney Pinto Do Rosario also spoke on
the occasion. Vice President Shri Gopal Bhau Parab ,PRO Shri John Aguiar,
STC(S) Shri Diogo Fernandes, STC (G) Elizabeth Mascarenhas , ASOC Shri Yeshwant
Sinari and others were also present. Earlier State Commissioner (S) Adv.
Vinayak Narvenkar welcomed and introduced the Chief Guest. State Secretary,
Shri James Fernandes gave a brief report of activities and later
Joint Secretary, Smt. Shoba Mhadgut proposed a vote of thanks.
The Guides of Progress H. School ,
Panaji presented a Prayer dance -Ganesh Vandana and the Guides of The Rosary H.
School, Miramar presented 'Lavani" dance on the occasion.
The function was compered by Ms. Riva de
Abreu.teacher of St. Cruz H. School , St. Cruz.
