National Cadet Corps (NCC) 2017-18 : Creating Milestones
With 160 enrolled cadets, the vibrant and industrious National Cadet Corps (NCC) wing of Lakshmibai College continued striding ahead 2017-18.
A milestone was created by our ex-student JUO Megha Rawat Reg. No. DLW/SW/12/41078 who topped the Merit List of NCC Special Entry Scheme to join Indian Army with her determination and dedication.
It was indeed a proud moment when SUO Vaishnawi Kharbanda got the opportunity to meet our Honorable Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi along with the Army Chief, Navy Chief, Air Chief, Defence Minister, Defence Secretary and Chief Minister of Delhi during the Republic Day Parade-2018, wherein she was awarded Gold Medal for being the Best Master of Ceremony (Anchor) in All India. She along with LCPL Ritu represented Delhi Directorate in the Cultural Programme of the venerated RDC 2018.
In the prestigious PM Rally, LCPL Ritu represented Delhi Directorate in Squad Drill; while JUO Anjali, SGT Shivani Sharma, CPL Karishma, SGT Pooja, SGT Vanshita, CDT Meenu, CDT Priyanka, CDT Preeti and CDT Pooja participated in its cultural activities. In the same camp, CDT Shiwani performed adventurous Para-slithering and made us proud by being the Best among all.
In All India Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), SUO Vaishanvi Kharbanda participated in the Finals while CDT Jyoti attened its pre-final cadre with her immense hardwork.
LCPL Laxmi participated in CM Rally on Independence Day; while LCPL Namrata participated in it on the occasion of Republic Day. JUO Rashmi Dixit participated in the Advance Leadership Camp (ALC) held at Malout, Punjab. JUO Anuradha Singh and CPL Lovely got an opportunity to knock the venturesome Trekking Camp at Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh. CQMH Neha and CPL Aysha participated in Trekking at Ajmer.
06 of our cadets participated in the National Integration Camp (NIC) at Chamba, Uttarakhand and secured 1st position in Group Dance, 2nd position in Debate (SUO Vaishnawi), 3rd prize in National Integration Awareness Programme (NIAP), and the Best Cadet Award (SUO Vaishnawi). The participants were SUO Vaishnawi, S0GT Anjali, SGT Pooja, SGT Shivani Sharma, SGT Vanshita, CQMH Jyoti. Two of our cadets CDT Shabana and CDT Lata took part in another National Integration Camp (NIC) held at Delhi.
90 cadets participated in the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) held at Safdarjung under the guidance of JUO Rashmi and SGT Vaishali. In this Camp, our cadets secured 1st prize in Group Song, 1st prize in Solo Dance (Aarushi), 2nd prize in Relay Race, 2nd prize in Group Dance, 3rd prize in Skit, and 3rd prize in Squad Drill competition; while JUO Anuradha Singh was selected as the Camp senior.
Out cadets continued their marvelous performance at NCC Festivals organized by various colleges and walked away with top honours in several activities. Our cadets stood 1st in Squad Drill competition at Miranda House; 1st in Guard and 1st in Best Cadet (SUO Vaishnawi) at Dyal Singh College; 1st in Drill, 2nd in Guard and 1st in Group Dance at SPM College; 1st in Drill and 2nd in Guard at JDM College; 1st in Rangoli, 1st in Group Dance, 1st in Solo Dance (CDT Preeti), and 1st in Guard at SGND Khalsa College; 2nd in Guard and 2nd in Group Dance at Aurobindo College; 1st in Best Cadet (LCPL Ritu), 1st in Drill, and 1st in Group Dance at Rajdhani College; 1st in Best Cadet (SUO Vaishnawi), 2nd in Drill, and 2nd in Group Dance at Zakir Hussain College; 1st in Guard, 1st in Drill, and 1st in Group Dance at Kalindi College; 2nd in Drill and 2nd in Guard at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College; and 1st in Solo Dance (CDT Preeti) at Swami Shradhanand College. The winning momentum is going on and our cadets are still performing in various competitions being organized by different colleges.
ANO Lt. (Dr.) Seema Kaushik (Sharma) also represented Delhi Directorate in the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) held at Peddapuram from Oct. 5 to 16, 2017. She was awarded Veerta Puraskar by the NGO Veerta fot being the Best Assoiate NCC Officer. She also secured a Gold Medal (200m) and a Silver Medal (400m) in the Delhi State Masters Athletics Meet at Thyagraj Stadium.
Our cadets performed Guard of Honour to the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University on the occasion of Independence Day 2017; while 32 cadets participated in International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2017 at the centralized location, SPM College. NCC Cadets also stayed firm on the pledge taken to keep Delhi clean as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Programme and devoted days in picking up waste materials and sweep the unclean premises and conducted a Rally for the same.
The Commanding Officer of 7Delhi Girls Bn. Col. Ram Naresh was the Chief Guest; while our Ex-NCC cadets Preeti Hooda (Qualified Civil Services Exam); and Cpt. Juhi (Indian Army) were the Guest of Honour on the occasion of NCC Annual Prize Distribution Function held on 4th May, 2017.
With all the inspiring tales, NCC wing is in the process of conducting its first ever Inter College NCC Festival ‘Junoon’ and organize a career oriented talk for the cadets.