Installation Ceremony and General Board Meeting

04 Aug 2025

*Report: "Abhyang" Installation Ceremony of Lions Club of Madhapar Main* The Lions Club of Madhapar Main celebrated its new leadership with a magnificent installation ceremony named "Abhyang" on August 4, 2025. The event, held at LNM Hospital, Bhuj, marked a new chapter for the club, highlighting its commitment to service and fellowship. *Program Highlights* The ceremony, skillfully hosted by MOC Lion Yogita Hathi, commenced with a captivating Pooja dance performed by Vandna Ahir and Divya Varu, setting a traditional and auspicious tone for the evening. The outgoing leadership team, comprising *President Lion Meenaben Mehta*, *Secretary Lion Naresh Davda*, and *Treasurer Lion Amirali Khoja*, was given a heartfelt farewell, recognizing their invaluable contributions. A significant moment was the induction of *new members*, a ritual conducted by *Past District Governor (PDG) MJF Lion Meenaben Mehta*, officially welcoming them into the Lions family. The highlight of the event was the installation of the new leadership team: * President: Narmadaben Thakrani * Vice President1 : Dinesh Thacker * Vice President2 : Rajesh Gajjar * Secretary: Sundeep Khiera * Joint Secretary : Brijesh Thacker * Treasurer: Rajesh Mohinani * Joint Treasurer : Naresh Davda * Tamer : Dayaben Kerai * Tail Twister : Jayshreeben Thacker * Board of Directors : Past Presidents This installation was performed by *District Governor (DG) MJF Lion Abhay Shah*, who formally entrusted the new team with their duties and responsibilities. *Chief Guest PDG MJF Lion Dr. Bharat Mehta* and *RC-1 Lion Kamalben Joshi* and *Guest of Honor ZC-1 Lion Kinchan Thacker, ZC-2 Lion Rohit Joshi and ZC-3 Lion Ashok Dama* conveyed their sincere good wishes to the newly elected team, inspiring them for the year ahead. *Distinguished Guests and Attendees* The ceremony was well-attended by numerous dignitaries and members from the Lions District and various clubs, underscoring the strong sense of community. Guest of Honor Zone Chairperson (ZC-4) Lion Gurpreet Kochhar took out her valuable time to attend the ceremony and extend special greetings to the newly appointed team. The event was graced by the special presence of: * District Secretary Lion Sanjay Thacker * District Treasurer Lion Vadilal Thakrani * District PRO Lion Naresh Rathi * District Joint Treasurer Lion Atul Shah * Leo District President Lion Harisinh Dayatar A large number of President, Secretary and Treasurer Team members from various Lions Clubs in Region 1 also attended to show their solidarity, including: * Lion Chandrakant Soni, President, Lions Club of Bhuj * Lion Renuben Gorji, Treasurer, Lions Club of Bhuj Queens * Lion Pritiben Kharecha, Secretary, Lions Club of Bhuj Queens * Lion Niranjan Prasad, President, Lions Club LNM Hospital * Lion Vyomaben Mehta, Secretary, Lions Club LNM Hospital * Lion Baldev Parmar, Lions Club of Bhuj Sight First The ceremony was a resounding success with a total of 60 members and invitees in attendance, all of whom contributed to a memorable and celebratory atmosphere.