Ln. Dr. Eugene DSouza elected as President of Lions Club Moodubelle for the year 2015-2016

By Alphonse Mendonsa
Bellevision Media Network

Moodubelle/Udupi, 13 Jul 2015: Ln. Dr. Eugene D’Souza was installed as the President of the  Lions Club, Moodubelle  during  the Installation Ceremony of the  new office bearers for the year 2015-2016 held on Saturday, 11 July 2015 at 7.30 pm at Lions Seva Bhavan, Moodubelle. The other office bearers include Ln. Elias D’Souza - First Vice President, Ln. Commodore Jerome Castelino - Secretary and Ln. Elias Lobo-Treasurer.

 

The Installation Ceremony of the new office bearers was conducted by the Chief Guest, Ln. George Samuel, mjf (District Cabinet Coordinator). Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas, Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Church Moodubelle and Ln. Damien Noronha, Chairman of Zone II Region III were the guests of honour. The outgoing President Ln. Elias Lobo, mjf, Secretary-Ln Devdas Hebbar, mjf and Ln. Rajendra Shetty-Treasurer were also on the dais.

 

Following the introduction of the chief guest by Lioness Lilly Sequeira, Ln. George Samuel  started the Installation proceedings by narrating briefly the origin, growth and spread of the Lions Clubs International  from 1917. He said that the Lions Club movement started by Melvyn Jones with the intention of bringing together philanthropists whose aim would be been to serve the society and to promote fellowship among the members. Lions Club movement arrived in India in 1956 when first Lions Club was established at Delhi followed by at Mumbai and gradually Lions Clubs spread to other parts of India.

 

Calling upon the new office bearers one by one, Ln. George Samuel explained the responsibilities that are prescribed for their posts and asked them to fulfill those responsibilities. Following the installation, the new office bearers, Ln. Eugene D’Souza (President), Ln. Commodore Jerome Castelino (Secretary) and Ln. Elias Lobo (Treasurer) were called to the dais and the former President (Ln. Elias Lobo), Secretary (Ln. Devdsas Hebbar) and Treasurer (Rajendra Shetty) handed over the charge respectively to the new office bearers.

 

Later, Ln. George Samuel inducted three new members into the Lions Club of Moodubelle. Prior to their induction, Ln. Devdas Hebbar introduced these members. These new members are: Ln. Elias D’Souza, who after serving for nearly 25 years in Dubai as civil engineer has settled down at Udupi and has started his own consultancy firm known as Civitech Property Management. Ln. Chandrakant Rao-proprietor of Annapoorna Developers and Ln Clement Castelino-proprietor of Seagull Decorators.

The newly installed President Ln. Dr. Eugene D’Souza in his acceptance speech said that the Lions Club of Moodubelle which will be completing 20 years soon has had a long line of distinguished office bearers and hoped that their guidance and support from all the members would enable him to carry forward the legacy of good work that has been carried on by the club.

 

On this occasion, students of St. Lawrence English and Kannada Medium High Schools and St. Lawrence PU College, Moodubelle who had topped the list of meritorious students were honoured by Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas, Correspondent of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions by presenting them certificates, memento and cash prizes.

Two members of the Lions Club-Ln. Rajendra Shetty and Lioness Lydia Fernandes  who were elected as Belle Grama Panchayat members in the recently held elections were also honoured by the chief guest Ln. George Samuel by offering hem flowers.

 

Zonal Chairman,  Ln. Damian Noronha in his message  greeted the new office bearers and wished them well.

 

The outgoing President, Ln. Elias Lobo in his brief speech expressed gratitude to fellow office bearers and all the members of the Lions Club of Moodubelle for  their cooperation and support during his tenure as the President of the Lions Club of Moodubelle.

 

Office bearers and members of Lions Clubs of Pernal, Shirva-Machakal and Subhashnagar attended the Installation Ceremony.

 

Ln. Elias Lobo welcomed the guests, Karthik Shetty compeered the programme and L. Commodore Jerome Castelino proposed the vote of thanks.