Two JMA Pilani NCC Cadets selected for Republic Day Camp RDC

NCC (National Cadet Corps) is a national organization which has helped in inculcation in the cadets a spirits of courage, confidence, self-reliance, selfless service, a feeling of patriotism, faith in oneself, power of thought and adjustment which are essential to make the youth disciplined and dutiful.

NCC came into being by an Act of the Parliament Act No. XXXI of 1948 designated 'The National Cadet Corps Act 1948'. This Act with 13 clauses, prescribed the formation of the National Cadet Corps in India. Activities of NCC include Institutional Training, Camp Training, Annual Republic Day Camp (RDC), Prime Minister’s Rally, Attachment Training, social service and community development, Youth Exchange Program (YEP), Adventure Based Learning, Sports and Training of Trainers.

Lead school in Pilani Smt Jamuna Mishra Academy JMA hosts 1RAJ(I)COY NCC (JD) Troop No 23/2 and presently has 50 cadets which includes 32 boys and 18 girls. Every week Tuesday and Thursday, the cadets undergo regular prescribed training activities from 3-5 PM. NCC cadets of JMA Pilani regularly participate in voluntary activities such as Swachh Bharat. Sponsored by the school for Human Resource Development; school staff Sri Vikas Sharma enrolled at Officers Training Academy OTA National Cadet Corps, Kamptee, Nagpur Maharashtra for course PRCN JD-171 and DC-34 from 02 July to 29 Sep 2018 of ARJUN COY and successfully completed the same.

29 NCC Students (20 boys and 9 Girls) of JMA Pilani attended Combined Annual Training Camp CATC at Jhunjhunu accompanied by NCC incharge Sri Vikas Sharma and school staff Ms Suman and Ms Kritika from 22 Oct 2018 to 31 Oct 2018. From this camp, two cadets of JMA namely Nishit Jhakodia and Priyank Gour were selected for further training at Jaipur to attend the prestigious Republic Day Camp RDC at Delhi. They underwent CATC cum IGC at NCC Complex Jaipur during 27 Oct 2018 to 05 Nov 2018. At Jaipur NCC camp, Nishit Jhakodia also won gold medal for his performance.

The Annual Republic Day Camp (RDC) which is held at Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment every year from 01 Jan to 29 Jan. 2070 selected NCC cadets from all States and Union Territories attend the camp. This camp represents all parts of India and is a 'Mini India' in itself. The camp is normally inaugurated by the Vice President of India in the first week of January and culminates with the Prime Minister’s Rally on 28 January. It is a matter of great pride for a cadet to be selected to represent his / her state in the Republic Day Camp.

The music teacher of JMA Pilani Sri Harish Parihar had trained them in playing various musical instruments like harmonium, tabla, drums etc and both gave mesmerizing performances during their camp training. Principal Mrs Booma Natarajan with a beaming face said that NCC cadets Nishit Jhakodia and Priyank Gour indeed have brought not only glory for their Alma mater JMA Pilani but also for the state of Rajasthan.

For more details about JMA Pilani see http://jmapilani.org/

About JMA Pilani: Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy (JMA) established in the year 2004 is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan well known in India today for top ranking institutions like Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani as well as CSIR Laboratory CEERI and globally renowned Birla Science Centre. JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has for boys and girls NCC, girls band which has been winning laurels every year. Yoga and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://jmapilani.org/
Facebook: https://hi-in.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/?ref=py_c

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