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In short let's not blame Parents, let's not keep on playing the same old song
Goans are sussegad and lastly let's not get too emotional with this topic.
If Goans are to excel in this domain/armed forces, a proactive/positive
approach by the Govt of Goa is the stepping stone , they spend huge amounts on
expensive ads on the newspapers and TV's let them utilize those funds on
educating and creating awarness as mentioned by Ms. Mallika Desai on the
importance of Armed forces.
For that matter off late we have not seen any Goan excel in IAS,IFS and so
forth, what could be the reason ?? There are many bright Goans but we lack the
Political will not that the Goan Youth are not interested .
Govt of Goa should now Prioritize and focus on such issues without thinking and
feeling what Political mileage they would get if they contribute towards these
services.
--- On Mon, 21, Goanet News Service <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: Goanet News Service <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Goanet] Are Goan youth averse to joining the armed forces?
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Monday, 26 December, 2011, 8:40 AM
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> The annual Goanetters Meet
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> follow.
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> If you plan to attend, send an email to [email protected]
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> details so we could reach
> you once the details are finalized.
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> Are Goan youth averse to joining the armed forces?
> TNN | Dec 25, 2011
>
> As Goans do not like to leave Goa they continue with
> professions which help them to remain in the state such as
> family business, medicine, law and government jobs. Since
> after joining the armed forces they have to be away from
> families and home, Goans don't join the armed forces.
>
> Suresh Naik, bank manager, Mandrem
>
> A lack of awareness about the armed forces and the distance
> from the border are probably major factors for most youth
> not joining the armed forces. Besides, most nuclear families
> in Goa may not support a youngster's plans to join the army.
> Life is too relaxed in Goa and people are not too keen on
> joining the army.
>
> Mallika Desai, student, Margao
>
> A number of reasons are responsible for the situation.
> Firstly, there is no adequate awareness about the armed
> forces. Secondly, parents are very protective about their
> children and their sons in particular. They feel that life
> in the armed forces is fraught with danger. In the earlier
> days the salary was not too attractive. Now with the sixth
> pay commission it is very good and the youth should be made
> aware of that.
>
> Colonel John De Souza
>
> Former commanding officer, Rajputana rifles, Margao
>
> Parents are very protective and do not encourage careers in
> the armed forces. Nowadays, the youth prefer fast money and
> are more interested in working for call centres than the
> army. The spirit is lacking in Goan youth. They do not seem
> interested in joining the army.
>
> Priscilla Fernandes
> Accounts, Panaji
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>
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Are-Goan-youth-averse-to-joining-the-armed-forces/articleshow/11237702.cms
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