Ln. Ivan Menezes takes charge as President of Lions Club, Moodubelle

By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Pics by Sandeep DSouza, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/M’Belle, 14 July 2024: Ln. Ivan Menezes was installed as the President of the Lions Club, Moodubelle for the year 2024-2025 on Saturday, 13 July 2024 at the Lions Seva Bhavan. He along with Secretary Ln. Devadas Hebbar, mjf, Treasurer Ln. Rajendra Shetty and other office bearers were installed by PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai. 

The installation programme was presided –Region Chairman of Region III, Mr the outgoing President Ln. Joseph Martis. Other dignitaries on the dais included PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai, the Installation Officer, Ln. Melwyn Aranha, mjf, Ln.Pramila Lasrado-Zone Chairperson of Zone III, Ln. Valerian Noronha-Outgoing Secretary, Ln. Rajendra Shetty-Treasurer, Mrs. Jacintha Martis-Wife of Ln. Joseph Martis and Leo Ethan Martis-Outgoing Leo President.

 

Following the welcome dance performed by Shripada, Harshini and Varshini, Ln. Joseph Martis welcomed the gathering. Thereafter, Ln. Elias D’Souza introduced the Installation Officer PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai. 

Prior to the Installation ceremony, Ln. Pritish D’Sa introduced the new President Ln. Ivan Menezes. Incidentally, 13 July 2024 happens to be the 50th birthday of Ln. Ivan Menezes.

 

In his brief pre-Installation address, PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai appreciated the emergence of the Lions Club, Moodubelle as one of the prominent clubs in the Lions District 317C and made an appeal to the new office bearers to continue the tradition of service and other activities that were carried on by the Lions Club, Moodubelle.

 

PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai, first installed auxiliary office bearers. Thereafter, he installed new Secretary-Ln. Devadas Hebbar, new Treasurer-Ln. Rajendra Shetty, new Leo Office bearers-Leo Waren D’Souza-Treasurer, Leo Disha Pai-Secretary and Leo Shaina Menezes-President. Finally, the new President of the Lions Club, Moodubelle-Ln. Ivan Menezes. 

 

Following the installation ceremony, Ln. Joseph Martis passed on his collar to Ln. Ivan Menezes and Ln. Valerian Noronha to Ln. Devadas Hebbar. The dignitaries on the dais along with the Charter President Ln. Commodore Jerome Castelino handed over the gravel to the new President Ln. Ivan Menezes.   Mrs. Sushma Menezes, wife of Ln. Ivan Menezes joined her husband on the dais.

 

On this occasion PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai inducted 10 new members to the Lions Club, Moodubelle.

As part of the service activities on this occasion seven students who had scored highest marks in PUC’s Science and Commerce streams and SSLC were honoured. Financial help sponsored by Ln. Wilson D’Souza and Ln. Rishan was provided to a fourth standard girl to restore her vision. Under the Relieving Hunger Programme rice was given to two beneficiaries sponsored by Ln. Joseph Martis. 

 

In his acceptance speech, the new president Ln. Ivan Menezes said that he accepted the responsibility as the president of the Lions Club, Moodubelle with the blessings of his late parents, family members and all the members of the Lions Club. He made an appeal to all to support and guide him in all his activities so that the Lions Club, Moodubelle would continue its tradition of service activities for the benefit of the people. 

 

The Installation Officer, PMJF Ln. Hariprasad Rai, outgoing PST-Ln. Joseph Martis, Ln. Valerian Noronha and Ln. Rajendra Shetty were felicitated on this occasion. 

 

In his emotional message the outgoing President, Ln. Joseph Martis said that he could perform his duties as the president of the Lions Club, Moodubelle during the past year due to the strong support of his office bearers especially Secretary Ln. Valerian Noronha and Treasurer Ln. Rajendra Shetty. He also recalled the support of his family and all the members of the Lions Club, Moodubelle.

As a token of gratitude and appreciation, Ln. Joseph Martis gave away gifts to a number of Lions Club members   for their support and assistance in different ways.

 

Ln. Valerian Noronha briefly narrated the various service activities conducted by the Lions Club, Moodubelle during the last year. 

 

Region Chairman Ln. Melwyn Aranha and Zone Chairperson Ln. Pramila Lasrado in their addresses appreciated the good work done by the Lions Club, Moodubelle.

 

Ln. Devadas Hebbar proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs. Ashwita Shalet D’Souza and Ms. Ariona Jessica D’Souza compered the programme.