Moodubelle, 09 July 2011: Lions Club Moodubelle installed the new office bearers for the year 2011 – 12 recently. Chief Guests of the program were PMJF Lion Santhosh Kumar Hejamady and his wife Saritha Santhosh. Other guests and dignitaries present on the occasion were; Lion Cyril D’souza - President, Lion Henry Fernandes - Secretary, Lioness Florine D’souza - President, Lion Jaya Poojari – Zonal President, MJF Lion Commodor Castelino – District Coordinator, Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes – Parish Priest St. Lawrence Church, Lion T. Vijay Kumar Shetty – Lions Regional Ambassador, Lion Vinod and Lionness Avani Castalino.
The program began with prayer by Leo Club members. Flag hoisting was conducted by Manisha Dhapani. Lion Cyril D’souza welcomed the guests and the gathering. Lion Elias Lobo gave an introductory speech. Installation ceremony of the new office bearers was conducted. Lion and Leo office bearers installation was conducted by Lion Santhosh Kumar Hejamady and Lioness office bearers installation was conducted by Saritha Santhosh.
The new office bearers took charge from the former office bearers. The financial documents were handed over by former Treasurer Lion Ivan D’Almeda to the new Treasurer Lion Martin Kotian. Shashidar Wagle and Manhohar took oath as the new members of Lions Club. The key of the Omni car which has been given to the St. Lawrence Educational Institutions has been symbolically handed over by Lion Rajendra Shetty to Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes.
New Lions Club President Rajendra Shetty spoke on the occasion. The other new office bearers are; Secretary - Lion Vinod Castelino, Treasurer - Lion Martin Kotian, Lioness Club President - Lioness Avani Patel, Secreatry - Lioness Doly Asha, Treasurer - Lioness Jyothi Shetty, Leo Club President - Leo Joy Valentine Fernandes, Secreatry - Monisha Dhapani, Treasurer - Leo Macwin Joshua.
Students of the local Educational Institute who scored top marks in the public exams of year 2010 – 11 were honoured. They are; Jane Sweedal Lobo – 10th std Kannada medium 88.16%, Deepak Nayak 10th std English Medium 92.16%, Deeksha P.U.C. (Arts) 77.5%, Prasanna R. Prabhu P.U.C. (Commerce) 91.16% and Nisha Martis P.U.C. (Science) 86%.
Following students received the financial help in the current academic year; Josvita Mathias 10th std, Pooja P.U.C. (Science) 1st year, Prathibha P.U.C. Science 1st year.
The program was compeered by Lilly Lobo.