Violet Pereira, Team Mangalorean

Mangalore :  Lions Clubs International, District 317D will be hosting District Cabinet Installation Ceremony "Abhiyaan 2012", on 11 August at Cordel Hall, Kulshekar, said the Chairperson of Lions Club M G Melanta MJF in a press meet held at the press club here on August 9.

Addressing the gathering, Melanta said that the Lions Clubs International, was founded in the United States on June 7, 1917 by Melvin Jones with the motto "We Serve". Lions Clubs International (LCI) is a secular service organization with 46,075 clubs and more than 13.50 lakh members in 206 countries around the world.
The new Lions District governor has some dreams about the district clubs and wants to fulfil his dream that he has chosen "Drive for Dreams".  He also said that the installation of the district cabinet will be graced by the International President 2007-08,  Mahendra Amarasurya.  PMJF -I VDG K C Prabhu will be releasing the Lions District Directory "Kanaja" on the occasion.  First Lady of the District Harini Sadashiv will be inaugurating the installation ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, M B Sadashiv said, "I am more concerned about the farmers and my theme for the project this year is "JAIKISAN", J stands for Job Opportunity, A stands for Agriculture, I stands for Inter National Understanding, K stands for Kannada Promotion, I  stands for Image Building, S stands for Support to Disabled, A stands for Atmosphere, and N stands for Nation's Safety. 

He also said that the District Lions clubs will join hands  with Indiana hospital, Mangalore and all the members will get the health card from Indiana Hospital.  On August 11, more than 1500 members from various clubs will take part in this installation ceremony.  District Lions Club PRO, Agnel Rodrigues, Secretary Devadas Bhandary, Secretary Philip Pereira, Treasurer M S Airan were also present during the press meet.