October Update

Sreerastu
My Dear fellow Lions,

Warmest Lionistic Greeting,
A learned man is one who wants to know, not one who wants to show...Said .Lal Bahadur Shastri, the ex Prime minister of India.
Knowledge makes a man humble. They say when a tree is laden with fruits, it bows in humility. Pomp and show is definitely eye catching, but some persons like to do things without them. No wonder after couple of tremendous years, this year we experience humbleness in Leadership in form of Lion A Natraj at the helm of affairs. The simplicity got into meaningful action, the moment a greater challenge surfaced. I am talking of the recent devastating floods, fellow Lions.
The magnitude of the Devastatation the unprecedented floods left is immeasurable. As the stories of the flood ravaged village folks reach us, it leaves us dumb folded. The loss of property, livelihood and lives is immense and immeasurable. No matter what ever is done, still it could never bring back the lives lost. However as Lions Stand for Service in hours of crisis, for last about a century, they did not fail this time too. The earliest to reach the spots with relief materials were Lions. Stories are hundreds and Update is in no position to narrate and accommodate them all. Yet few Clubs like Lion club of Raichur woke up to the call of destiny, and set up an emergency relief centre, that catered for several weeks to come. Shahapur Lions took care of hundreds of villagers brought from submerged villages and left over at Shahpur (by the Administration unattended) for Three days.
The District officials led by Lion Malhotra the Ist VDG and DC- natural Calamities Lion Vishnu Saraf along with some senior lions sprung into action and collected funds for water tanks. Lions Clubs International sanctioned its emergency grant of 5,000/- US Dollars to all the effected Districts. IPDG Lion Sunil was given the Charge to monitor the Grant. The Cabinet and the Governor formed a Committee to raise funds to the tune of 30-40 lakhs to set up a permanent project under the chairman ship of Lion G Chenna Kishen Reddy PDG. More Grants from the International are expected once the project is finalized and the Project Report is submitted.
We expect you to be a part of this humanitarian effort. Your Club should be a part of this exercise, be it raising funds or be it execution of the project. Be part of this humanitarian effort.
The Issue is dedicated to the determined spirit Lions have exhibited in this hour of crises.
Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.”

Together in Service
Lions CA Manoj Kumar Purohit mjf
Chief Editor- Lions Update

Satyam
My dear fellow Lions,

Nataraj Namasumanjali.

As I took over as District Governor, I had no idea that I would be facing during my tenure, a calamity of this magnitude in my own backyard, my own revenue District Mahaboobnagar. One has to move into the interiors, to have glimse of nature's fury. I had been moving into such areas all along during past few weeks and am witness to the pathetic situations in those areas.

As the flood receded and we moved on to these places, with trucks loaded with relief materials, we were left aghast at the sight that unfolded before us. A sea of humanity rushed to us with a hope that we would end all their sorrows. We did whatever we could but when the mighty government with all the resources to its command struggled to handle the emergency and continues so to handle the rehabilitation work, we have our own limitations. Though the limitations press upon us, yet I firmly believe that lions, with their “never let it die” spirit, would leave a permanent mark in days to come.
We are embarking upon a massive fundraising program. Our humble target is collecting of donation of 30 to 40 lakhs for a permanent project. With this corpus fund, we approach the International for their Grant. The project would be something in Crores for sure by the time it takes shape. Lion G Chenna Kishen Reddy, PDG is given the task of survey and finalization of the project. Lion R Sunil Kumar, IPDG is managing the liaison with International office for the Grants to the Project. He is also monitoring the emergency grant to all the effected Districts besides our District in Andhra and Karnataka states. With the active input from Lion Malhotra and Lion Ramesh babu, our VDGs, I am sure we would be in a position to deliver in time. Past Intl Director Lion Chiguripati gave 50,000/-, My home Club Palmoor gives 50,000/-, Achampet follows with another 51,000/- Mahaboobnagar adds a 25,000/-. This is only a humble beginning.
Several Clubs responded spontaneously, like Bhagyanagar, lake City, Narayanpet, Makthal Bheema, Nagarkurnool, Atmakur, Gadwal Diamond,Everest, Amangal, North, Ankith, jadcherla, Pancharatan, MBBR Pillalamarrie, Deccan, Shadnagar etc; besides Lion HS Rathi PDG and Ln Dr. Saibaba Gaoud and sister District 324C3, C6, C5 etc; Truck loads of relief materials collected by Lions were flagged off by the honorable Chief Minister K Roshaiah Garu to the effected villages and I had taken up the responsibility to personally visit the villages and distribute the Relief materials.
Lion SS Malhotra, VDG I continue to be a source of inspiration and is of great assistance to me besides Lion J Ramesh babu, VDG II. MERLOWQ team meets each month and interacts on regular basis. Lion M V Chary had worked hard on the District Directory and we could finally come out with the District Directory 2009-10. It is a well organized and printed Directory and my compliments to Lion Chary.

Teacher's day was well observed under the able leadership of Lion J Raghu. 85 teachers were honored. the program was grand success. All the credit goes to Lion J Raghu and his able team. Senior Citizens day is celebrated jointly with Dist 324C-6 and Senior Citizens Forum each year. This year too under the able ledership of Lion Prof. G Manohar Rao, we were able to organize a successful event. Several health check ups were done free for Senior Citizens besides sports and talent recognisions for them. I thank all the lions that made this program successful.
My compliments to Region Chairman Lion Narsimha Rao for successfully sponsoring Lions Club of Mahaboobnagar Pillalamarri in record time. My compliments to District Chairman Extentions Lion Manoj Kumar Purohit as well, who assisted in all the paper work that went into formation of the Club and proved a perfect liaison with the Lions Clubs International to get the charter in record time.
First Issue of LIONS UPDATE was released on time, thanks to the Efforts of the Chief Editor Lion Manoj Kumar Purohit. The UPDATE BLOG is also well appreciated all over.
Let us work united to keep the District Flag flown higher.
Let us SERVE HUMANITY and SEEK DIVINITY.
Yours in Service,
Lion A Natraj
District Governor

Shivam

Warm Lionistic Greetings.
My heart goes for the victims of the recent floods in our constitutional area. I had the opportunity to move in the area and take stock of the situations there. I took the initiative to mobiles some funds for some permanent relief to the victims along with DC Disaster management Lion Vishnu P Saraf and other senior Lions, collecting some Funds. We are thinking of providing water tanks in the effected areas for safe drinking water. The District is on an effort to raise funds for the Permanent settlement of some of the Flood Victims. Let us all strengthen the hands of District Governor Lion A Natraj. Our District is lacking on the front of membership to our sister Districts in the Multiple. Club leadership is requested to gear up and strive to retain the Club membership in toto.
MMR and Activities Reports are supposed to reach the District office in time. The District Administration is noticing that many Clubs are not taking this primary responsibility seriously. The Club President and Secretary should ensure timely submission of all these reports to the District Office at Lions bhawan and respective Region and Zone Chairmen.
District Dues and International Dues is any time a priority for a Club. While some Clubs show excellence on these fronts, some others for reasons better known to them keep waiting. Our Endeavour should be that our Club should take pride in making the Club clear its dues at the earliest.
Club Leadership should tone up their own leadership skills by participating in programs organized by the District. We are eager to help you. Merlow Team is ready to help you, only that you have to seek our help. Let us know as to what kind of help do u need and we shall try our best to provide the same.
Let us work for the Glory of our prestigious District.
Yours in Lionism,
Lion S S Malhotra
First Vice District Governor

Sundaram

Dear Fellow Lions,

Warm Lionsitic Greetings.
As the year progresses, I hope the team of office bearers of each of the Club had settled firm in their saddles. Dear Club Leaders, please remember that this opportunity is with you only for few more months. You have to make your own dreams come true. I am sure the Club yearly plans must be in place by now.
No Plans succeed on their own, unless backed by a determined effort to succeed. Also it is necessary that the entire strength of the Club Members be invoked and involved. That is the essence of leadership.
Tough ones get going when the times are tough, they say. One such opportunity has knocked the doors of current Club Leadership this year in form of Devastating Flood and resultant challenges it throws open. As the District Gears up for a massive long range plan of a Permanent project for the Flood affected people, it is time that the Club Leadership gets in sync with the District and International effort.
I would appeal the Club Leadership to take up fundraising for this prestigious project, that would be ably led by PDG Lion G Chenna Kishen Reddy and his Team. Governor Lion Natraj has taken up Flood relief works as the first piority of his tenure and I will stand by him and his project all along.
Should any Club need any assistance from me, I am ready to help them out in any respect.
Yours in Lionism,
Lion J Ramesh Babu
Second Vice District Governor

Bachpan - Lions Child Development Centre
Lions Child Development Centre at Niloufer Hospital was built by District 324C-2 within the hospital premises. Project Administrator for the same is Lion A Vijay Kumar PDG. The Proposal came up during the fag end of his tenure and it took years for the land to be handed over for the project. Lion Vijay Kumar put in his best efforts to mobilize donors though, his tenure as Governor was over long back. He invested his own funds also in the project to get it completed. The project though commenced and was serving thousands of mentally challenged children that came up for treatment and physiotherapy at Niloufer hospital, was to be inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister of AP Y S Rajashekhar Reddy on 15th August 2009.
In the mean while a plan to demolish an adjacent old building and construct a new Seven Storied building was proposed and accepted. Lions Building though in a corner of the land, was mandated to be demolished to leave a corridor all around the proposed building as per the Fire Safety norms.
The news was shocking and Lion A Vijay Kumar met the then Hon. CM and petitioned him on the matter on 2-7-2009. The CM was kind enough to understand the gravity of the situation and directed the Superintendent of the hospital in the matter. Ultimately it was on 11-8-2009 Dr. P Sudershan Reddy, Superintendent of Niloufer Hospital wrote a letter to the Hon CM offering a floor area equivalent to that in the existing building in the proposed new Building with same and better amenities for the mentally challenged children. (Letter Ref. is RC.No.A1P/NH/2009/902). Dr. Sudershan Reddy, Superintendent wrote to the CM
Quote… “ I also placed before them that the efforts made by the Lions Club to build Child Development Centre is laudable and we need their continued involvement and co operation in future rendering service to the “ At Risk” babies. As per the request made by Ln. A Vijay Kumar, during the discussion and also in his letter dated 02/07/2009 adressed to Honorable Chief Minister of A.P. we can accommodate, association activities in the coming New-Multi-Storied Building- 324C-2 Lions Child Development Centre with equal floor space and with good infrastructure and other opportunities such as naming “ 324C-2 Lions Child Development Centre” as requested by Ln. A Vijaya Kumar.”…. Unquote.
In this connection District Team led by Lion A Natraj, DG, Lion SS Malhotra VDG I Lion A Vijay Kumar PDG, Senior Lions Lion Manoj Kumar Purohit and Lion M V Chary visited the Hospital premises on 24th August 2009 at the invitation of the Superintendent. Some useful and healthy discussion took place. The need to protect the Project and apt reorganization of Lions Contribution in the project was stressed by the team upon the Superintendent. The team visited the Premises of the Lions Child Development Centre along with the Superintendent and took important photographs of the building.
Follow up is definitely needed in the matter right up to the new CM level till we get the appropriate space and recognition in the new and modern Building. Lion Vijay Kumar is committed to follow up the matter. The entire District is behind him in his efforts. All of us should be committed to see that project is appropriately shifted in the new premises and the contribution of Lions be befittingly recognized.

Karmanyewadhikarste
Dear Lion,
Warmest Lionistic Greetings,
Permit me to address to the Club Leadership, especially the President and the Secretaries.
MMR: Though some Clubs are quite regular in sending the MMRs, it is sorry to note that some others lag way behind the schedule.
Let me point out the basics;
Last date for submission of Manual MMR is 20th of each month. Last date for submission of WMMR is Last day of each month.
Take printout of the WMMR and send it to
1) Lions Bhawan, Secunderabad ( DG Copy)
2) Region Chairman
3) Zone Chairman
Activity Report of Each Month should be send to all the above referred Officers before the 7th of the succeeding month along with Activity Photographs, Press Clippings and certificates.
Though the basic duty of MMR and Activities Report is that of Secretary, yet it is the duty of the Club President to see that all the above referred Requirements are completed by their deadlines each month.
I only hope that all the Clubs do follow this routine in right earnest.
Yours in Commitment,
Lion P. Dhanunjaya Reddy
District Cabinet Secretary

Laxmi Sada Sumukhi
Dear Fellow Lions,
I hope the Clubs must have collected the fees from all the members by now. It is the primary duty of each member to pay his dues to the Club withut asking, each year in July itself. Some Clubs have very good practices of timely collections of Dues. The practice must be followed by all the Clubs.
The final line of cutoff for the renewal of Insurance is drawing near, we would be in no position to renew the insurance of such clubs that do not pay their District dues by then. I only hope that none of the Clubs would like to miss the chance. The Region and Zone Chairmen are following with the Clubs and I urge the Club Leadership to heed to their wise counseling.
An unprecedented fundraising program is being undertaken by the District this year for the Flood Effected persons. We are eyeing a fund of 20/30 Lakhs from our District. Sister Districts have committed large sums for this effort. Once the project is finalized, we expect a handsome fund from the International. The project would be in Crores, while it takes shape. I expect contribution form each of the lion of the District and the Clubs. Clubs like my home Club Mahaboobnagar palmoor, Mahaboobnagar, Achampet, Bhagyanagar have announced handsome donations to the project. Undoubtedly lot more will join by the time we get moving further.
International Policy on Club Dues:
A Lions Club will be Automatically Suspended if it has an outstanding balance of more than US $1,000 or US $20 per member; whichever is less, over 150 days old.
This should amply clear the necessity that all Club Dues should be paid the moment the Bill arrives. So dear Presidents and Treasurers, get geared up and pay the dues immediately, if not paid by now.
Your's in Lionism,
Lion Bhooma Nageswara Rao
District Cabinet Treasurer

FLOOD RELIEF MATERIAL SENT BY VARIOUS CLUBS OF DISTRICT 324 C2



DATE/NAME OF THE CLUB/MANDAL/VILLAGE/MATERIAL/NO.OF BENEFICIARIES/AMOUNT

3/10/09 LC NARAYANPET
MAGANOOR/MUDUMALA,INDUPUR,KRISHNA
RICE,CLOTHES,BREAD,BUISUITS,MINERAL WATER BOTTELS
150 /60000/-

3/10/09 LC MAKTHAL BHEEMA
MAGANOOR/MUDIMAL,MURUHARUDODDI
RICE,REDDAL,COOKING VESELS,1/4LT COCONUT OIL,1LT SWEET OIL,COMB MUG
500/100000/-

3/10/09 LC HYD LAKECITY
VEEPANAGANDLA/IYAVARIPALLI ,KALLURU,VENKATAAMPALLY, CHELLLAPADU, KOPUNURU, VELLATURU, PEDDADAGUDA, CHINNADADAGUDA,CHINNAMBAVI
MEALS PKT,BREAD,BUNS AND WATER PKTS
17000/ 146000/-

4/10/09 LC NAGARKURNOOL
KOLAPUR/SOMASILA
CLOTHES,BLANKET,WATER PACKET 7 MEDICINES, ONE DAY LUNCH FOR 1000 PEOPLE
400/100000/-

5/10/09 HYD BHAGYANAGAR
ALAMPUR
I LORRY LOAD of 100 kg Rice,200 Kg dal,200kg Sugar, 200 kg wheat atta, clothes BY a SAIBAB GOUD & 1 TRUCK LOAD of 400 kg rice,10000 watr pkts,4000 biscuitst pkts, 1500 brad laves and clotesBY LN RAJ KUMAR
20100/- cash given by Ln A saibaba Goud to DG as corpous fund
Total: 70000/-


5/10/09 ATMAKUR
IZAM/ RICE,BUISCUITS& WATER PKTS
400/50000/-

6/10/09 GADWAL DIAMOND
IZAM/KUTUKNOOR,VENISOMPUR,KESHVARAM,ITKAL/GRALAPADU,DUVASIPURAM,KAGANOORU
SAREES,BEDSHEET,PLATES,BUISCUITS,BREAD
1000/ 75000/-

6/10/09 HYD EVEREST
PEBERI/YAPARLAPENCHILAPADU/VEEPANAGANDLA,CHINNAGUMADEM

BLANKETS, PLASTIC COVERS,
BREAD BUISCUITS, WATER PKTS,
CLOTHES

700/ 100000/-



8/10/09 AMANGAL
ALAMPUR/CHERI PALLY
15KG RICE ,1KG DAL,BLANKET,SAREE,DHOTI,1KG OIL,200ML COCONUTOIL,MIRCHI HALDI, BUISCUITS, WATER PKTS
250 HOUSES/ 300000/-

9/10/09 HYD ANKIT& LSS CLUB NORTH
LEAD BY NAINA DEVI & MALINI REDDY
PEBERI/IYAVRI PALLE,GADDA BASAVAPURAM
RICEB AGS,BUISCUITS,SAREES, STEEL PLATES & GLASSES
500/ 100000/-

6/10/09 JADCHERLA
ALAMPUR/MAGANOOR
4 BAGS RICE,CLOTESH,BLANKETS
2400/ 10000/-

10/10/09 HYD PANCHRATAN
KURNOOL TOWN
5KG RICE,1KG DAL,OIL,CLOTHES, FAMILY PACK
450

11/10/09 HYD DECCAN
VADEPALLY
MEDICINES, CLOTHES, BLANKETS, RICEJ
1000/ 200000/-

12/10/09 MBNR PILLAMARI
VADEPALLY
CLOTHES, RICE,DAL & VESSELS
1500/150000/-
15/10/09

DIST C3 THROUGH LC MBNR PALAMOOR
MANOPADU/MADURU
FAMILI PACK WORTH 1000/-
10KGS RICE, 1KG DAL,COOKING OIL,VESSELS,PASTE,SOAP 5LT WATER CAN ETC
350 FAMILIES /350000/-




15/10/09 MAKTHAL
DG PARTICIPATED ALONG WITH LC MAKTHAL AND LC RAICHUR LIONS
MAGANURMANDAL/BIRANDODDI
FAMILY PACK
350 FAMILIES/ 350000/-

16/10/09 SHADNAGAR TOWN
MANOPAD/MINNIPADU
HOUSE HOLD GOODS, PLASTIC BUCKET , CLOTHES& MUG
1000/ 200000/-





Lion HS RATHI

200 TARPAULINES0F RS 150/- EACH

30000/-

Lion SAibaba Goud and DISTRICT 324C2

130 TARPAULINES BY SAIBABA GOUD COLLECTED BY SCHOL CHILDREN AND 270 TARPAULINES BY DIST 324C2

60000/-

Ekata
Region Aakanksha, Dist 324C2 organised a Joint Club Service Activity with 12 Clubs under same Region under leadership of Lion K. Vittal, Region Chairman on 24th August at Govt High School, Mushirabad, Hyd.
There are 670 students studying, did't had Plates to eat. 12 Clubs under one Region Aakanksha came together and distributed 500 Steel Plates, 500 Steel Glasses to poor students of that school. Clubs leaders of the Region inspired by students plight declared 22 ceiling fans for 22 rooms by different clubs, 500 liters water tank by Lions Club of Hyd Golconda, 500 Long Note Books by Lions Club of Hyd Majestic and cleaning Urinals and Lavatories. Total cost of service activity above Rs 50,000/-.
Lion K .Vittal, Region Chairman he took a responsibility to serve that school under his region.
Chief Guest Lion S.S.Malhotra addressed and he announced a prize of Rs 1,000/- to every student of this school who got above 500 marks in the SSC examination. Many students took a challenge to get the prize money. He Appreciated the Joint Activity with all cubs under one Region .
District secretary Lion R.P.Dayama, Zone Chairmen Lion Amaravadi Laxminarayana, Laxminarayana Jaju, District Chief Coordinator Lion Mohan Doss and All 12 Clubs leaders participated. Lion K.Vittal Region plans do one service activity every month in Region Level.
This Region also conducted Joint Installation of 6 Clubs i.e. LC Golconda, LCH City Circle, LCH Pearls, LCH Millennium, LCH Vidyanagar and LCH Vision was held on 2nd August at Hotel Taj Mahal, Narayana guda, HYD. Above 220 Lions participated. The idea was to save the Time and foster friendship.

Swagatam
The First New Members Academy was held in Hyderabad on 29/10/2009 at belson Taj, Secunderabad for Hyderabad Clubs. Lion N Mohan Doss, Lion K Sai Baba and Lion M Nagarju guided the New Members in the presence of Lion A Natraj DG and Lion S S Malhotr, VDG. The event was orgainsed by Lion N N Murthy, DC- New Members Academy.

Vihamgavalokanam
Lions Club of Hyderabad Lake City : 100 Steel Plates and 100 Steel glasses were distributed for Govt. school students. adopted 4 Brahmin poor studentsDonated for food provisions tooth pastes, brushes, soaps, notebooks, pens and other stationery items worth Rs. 40,000/-to SIRIA Orphanage Home to feed 120 students for the entire six months. INDIPENDENCE DAY Prizes, shields, and trophies were given to the students 7,800 Swine Flu preventive doses of medicine distributed at Eight Locations 42 Lake City Lions actively participated in serving food for 150 orphan students
Lake City Help to FLOOD AFFECTED VILLAGES.
As the club members of Lake City came to know about the news of flood in Kurnool & Mahaboob Nagar districts they immediately had an informal meeting and decided to extend our help for the people of the tragic flood victims.
They had distributed 5000 meal packets 12000 water packets, 500 Bread and Bun packetsin above villages and also Rehabilitation camps. “NTV” CHANNEL COVERED LIVE TELECAST BY 2.30PM.
Type of medical check up Patients
1. General 630
2. Eye screening 344
3. Eye Operations 12
4. Dental 65
5. Orthopedic 23
6. Gynecology 76
7. Pediatric 26
8. Diabetes (blood & sugar) 129
9 HIV Awareness 124
10. spectacles distributed 116
Total beneficiaries 1545

Raichur is one of the Senior most Clubs of the District, runs a School and continues to focuses on Education and all round child development. World Heart Day was celebrated by organizing a massive Seminar along with Dept. of Cardiology, Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital. Local Leaders kep visiting Club Projects on regular basis.

Sevamaham Karishye
ANVESHANA – REGION 1
Amangal: 8 Eye camps conducted 2594 beneficies : 99 Spectacles distributed :164 IOL Operations done. 1 Mega Health camp Conducted :450 beneficiaries :.33 units of blood collected-25 plates and glasses distributed – 2 poor students supported – 850 note books distributed
Kosgi: Conducted 1 Eye Camp- 1 Health Camp – Felicitated 5 teachers on Teachers Day. Blood Donation camp was held and 65 units collected 2 Eye Camps were held : 247 beneficaries : 45 were sent to Ram Reddy Eye Hospital for IOL.
Nagarkurnool : Celebrated Doctors day- Donated water tank – 100 sapplings planted- Financial aid of 2000/- to poor student apart from school bag and books- participated in tricycle program-Fruits, Bun and Mineral water were given to people who attended Family planning camp. Independence day celebrated - 28 Teachers were honored- 4 Swine flu Preventive medicine camps: 5430 beneficiaries – 3 Eye camps conducted, 580 screened and Vitamin A&D & Iron tonics given : 20 IOL Cases Referred : 20 spectacles distributed –Blood donation camp : 200 units collected – Essay writing competition held 180 participants- Veterinary camp held 200 animals benefited – health camp held : 100 beneficiaries – note books distributed 600 beneficiaries- 200 geometry boxes distributed – 3water tanks donated.
ABIVRUDHI – REGION 2
Hyd. Banjara Hills:-Independence day was celebrated in 2 adopted schools prizes were given to winners in sports and sweets,notebooks were distributed to all students -Sponsored Teachers for teachers day celebration – Mega health camp was conducted jointly with LC Sanathnagar 63 units of blood was collected : 340 people screened : 240 spectacles were distributed : 22 IOL was conducted – 240 were checked in the dental camp : 25 extractions were done
Hyderabad Stars:- Anti Rabbies Immunisation done for 200 Dogs. Free Clinic being run at Rajnagar. Talent Competitions held, Three Students Adopted, Cash awards to 4 students for academic excellence. 1500 patients attended Cherukupalli Health Camp. Meditation Camp held at Indira Park. A fund of 3.5 Lakhs raised for Flood Victims, Food grains and other essential items distributed to flood victims in four villages near makhtal. Sweets and fruits distributed at Zeera Old age home.
Kandukur:- Eye Camp conducted at Singareni Colony, 108 units of Blood collected in two camps. Sport Kits Distributed and Mega Health Camp conducted at Cherlapally.
Hyd. Sun City:- Mega health Camp at I S Sadan
Kottur:- Meritorious student awarded, Tree Plantation done. 100 Units of Blood collected in two camps. Club Members responded to urgent blood donation calls. Swine Flu Awareness program conducted. 25,000/- were handed over to District Collector for Flood Relief.
Shad Nagar:- 2.5 Lakhs raised for Flood Relief and Essential Commodities distributed. 2 Mega Blood Donation Camps conducted & 282 Units were Collected. Borewell dus, Pipeline laid & Water tank controcted at Z P.H.S Odityal. Books, Study Materials distributed. Conducted 500 Eye Camps, Che......-30 IOL. Swine Flu awareness Camps 15. Fruites Distibution at old age home of Hospital Mega Camp at Shadnagar-800 Patients were screend Diabetic Awareness Camp. 150 Spects were distributed.
ABHILASHA – REGION 3
TANDUR:- Observed calendar of events- Maintains permanent projects: maintaining 5 bus stands : 2 Borewells: 2 Water Tanks : Maintaining Eye Ball Collection centre, welcome boards and Sponsors 38 workers for Sanitation in District Hospital Tandur worth 45,000/- per month – honored 2 doctors – honored meritorious students – offered financial support to students
SEDAM :- Conducted 8 Essay writing competitions Prizes distributed- Mega Health camp conducted 348 screened : 120 undergone for ECG ,2D ECO & RBS- Health Awareness lecture was given by various Doctors – Swine flu medicine was distributed – financial help to 2 poor students - 8 Teachers were honored – 1 Mega health Camp was conducted 500 beneficiaries – one osteopathic camp was conducted –Lecture on the contribution of each in over coming the problem of literacy was held
Shahapur City : - Observed calendar of events – 2 doctors honored -Observed Independence day, World Deaf Day, World literacy Day, world Tourism Day- celebrated Teachers day -Fruits and biscuits were distributed on Independence day – debate competitions were held on Mother Theresa's day & Hiroshima day prizes were given –
Raichur:- 3 doctor's honored – 100 tress saplings planted- Essay Writing competitions held and prizes were given to the winners- Nutrition Awareness program conducted _ Lions quest was conducted and 345 students benefited- awards were given to the meritorious students from LKG to 10thclass students. Flood Relief Centre was opened and round the clock services were given to flood victims for several weeks.
Raichur Heritage : Eye camp : 200 beneficiaries- 2Dental Check up Conduced beneficiaries : 500 students- general health camp 200 beneficiaries- Games & Drawing Competition 200 beneficiaries – Inaugurated PERMANENT PROJECT” FREE DE-ADDICION COUNCELLING CENTRE'- DONATED RICE BAGS IN ORPHANGE 250 BENEFICIARIES
Gulbarga:- Honored GG Ghanate and H Shiva kumar on 29th barsi of Mohamad Rafi – Independence day observed – Hiroshima and Nagasaki day observed Prof. Dr. Hingodi addressed the students with the help of slide show.
Gulbarga Nrupatunga: Celebrated Doctors day – World Population day. Celebrated Independence day _ celebrated Mother Teresa's Day conducted Yoga demonstration classes. Celebrated Senior Citizens day and also honoured Social Workers celebrated Gandhi Jayanthi and fruits were distributed to 200 patients of Govt.Gen. Hospital
AKANKSHA –REGION 4
Hyderabad Baghyanagar:- Plastic Surgery Camp was held – one teacher was sponsored for District Teachers honouring programme – Blood donation camp was hel : 84 units collected – Mega health Camp was hel including Blood Donation,Gyn.,Dental and eyecheckup- World Health day was observed.- Through the help and resources from Lion Dr.A Saibabagoud and Lion Lady Jyothi Goud , staff and children of Devnar School for the Blind sent a truck load to Alampur Flood victims contents were 100 kg rice,200kg Dal,200 Kg Sugar, 200Kg Wheat ata and 50 new bed sheets,50 Blankets, 120 Saees: Through the help and resources from Lion M Rajkumar Lion Lady Vasundhara Rajkumar Staff and Students of St.Paul's High School One Truck load containing 400kgs of Rice,10000 water packets ,1500 biscuit packets ,1500 bread laves ,120 blankets , medicines and saree, children clotes were given at Alampur
An amt of rs20,100/- was given in Cash to our District Governor for the corpus fund for the flood victims through the help and resources from Dr.A Saibab Goud, lion lady Jyouthi Goud and staff and children of Devnar School For Blind. One-day Salary was contributed by the staff of Devnar School for the Blind
Hyd. Petals:- 1 Regular meeting - 100 kgs of Rice distributed every month to Mentally challenged worth 3000/- – adopted one school going child worth 7000/-
Hyd North: - Donated dresses for 45 students worth 45000/- - Eye camp at Marwadi School 350 beneficiaries: 52 Spectacle Distributed – Medicines worth 3000/-Donated for cancer patient
Hyd Majestic :- Book , School Uniforms and books were distributed worth 6000/-
Hyd Vidyanagar:- Notebooks, other writing materials alongwith sweets and biscuits were distributed at Orphanage – Essay writing and Elocution competition was held on Environmental Hazards and Protection and Prizes were distributed to winners – Participated in the join activity of midday meals plates distribution program –Attended Teachers day: Health awareness camp for students was held and Homeo medicine was distributed – Distributed readymade dress material sponsored by a soft ware co; to 34 orphans along with fruits and bakery items-conducted a diabetic camp: 75 beneficiaries
Hyd Millenium:- Adopted Govt. High School at Musheerabad for service activities- Released club bulletin – attended veterinary camp –Note books and pencil boxes were distributed among 57 poor students-Participated in joint activity of Region 1 of Distribution of plates and glasses- Conducted Essay writing and elocution competion were held and prizes were distributed- Seminar on pollution was conducted
Hyd Pearls: Distributed books to 3 handicapped Polytechnic students – Participated in joint midday meals plate distribution program: 50 plates distributed – sponsored 1 teacher. Donated Rs.5000/- towards flood affected people for Water tanks.
Hyd Deccan:- Tree samplings were donated- Swine flu medicines wee distributed free- Flood victims were helped by giving them food grains , clothes, medicines, water packets of truck load

ARADHANA REGION 5
Hyd Everest:- 52 Eye screening camps :16299 beneficiaries :1595 spectacles distributed : 18500 vitamin A & D tablets distributed : 157 referred for treatment – Conducted Mega Health Camp : 26 units of Blood Collected – Dental Check-up for 75 members : 37 IOL Operations : 100 Spectacles distributed : health checkup for 530 : HIV awareness for 100 : Diabetic test for 94 – donated Rs 2000/- for poor students – 2000/- for disabled on Dist Installation nite – swine flu medicines for 1750 in 3 camps- poor feeding camp was held.
Hyd Neo Elite- Sponsored 8 students towards Vidya Yagnam and Lion SS Malhotra gave a cash prize of Rs 250/-to 3, 10th class Students – Under permanent activity. Lion SS Malhotra is paying Rs2500/- to a Homeo Doctor- Under Permanent activity club is running free sewing machine training centre for poor and needy women- One artificial limb was donated on Club Installation nite : 5 artificial limbs were donated on District Installation- Honored 20 teachers on 13 th September in 2 Adopted Schools : Sponsored 3 teachers for District Teachers honoring – Text books And 200 Notebooks were given to the students ; 100 beneficiaries - 50 Uniforms were distributed to primary school students, Blod Donation Camp held: 70 Units collected.Distributed Crackers on Diwali to Child Labour Rescue Centre – Running permanent project of sewing machine centre : 25 beneficiaries : Homeo clinic 150 beneficiaries
L C Hyd. Ankit: Blood Donation Camp .A Truck Load provisions sent to Flood victims.
L C Hyderabad: Running all its prestigious Permanent Projects efficiently. Conducted Blood Donation Camp.
L C Hyd New Century: Conducted Several Medical Camps and Blood Donation camps, besides helping the handicapped
MEGA HEALTH CAMP at NTR Nagar. Chief Guest Smt P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Hon' ble Home Minister, Govt. of A.P. The details of the Beneficiaries in MEGA HEALTH CAMP are as under:
Medicines were distributed to all the patients.
Hyd Pragathi :- Medical & Health camp - Govt. School. Nizampet.
Lions participated – 10 -Students benefited - 120
Construction of 'kitchen shed'. at Pallavi anadha, vriddhasramam, Dundigal, worth Rs. 40,000/- &(Health check-up, Education on hygiene, cleanliness, prevention of diseases.
Distribution of rice, wheat flour worth Rs.3000/-.- Education on blood and other organ donation - - Distribution of Kits of essential commodities to flood victims in Paladoddi, Kotha kota, Sunkesula and other villages of C Belagola Mandal of Kurnool Dt. - under construction).



Lions Club of Amangal had always been in the forefront among the District Clubs on the Service Front. Doctors in Lion Dr V Damodar Reddy and Lion Dr C Venkat Reddy had always been available to the Club for all its health Camps. Apart from health camps the Club had been conducting several Camps for the Animals, particularly milk yielding Animals. Blood Donation is a regular Club Activity. The Ram Reddy Lions Hospital in Yenugonda is the Flagship Project of the Club rendering about 40 – 50 Eye surgeries each Day. The Club is in the process of setting up an Old Age Home this year. Scores of Bus Shelters and Water Tanks are to the Credit of Amangal Club.

Gurukul

Can a Club President attend District Cabinet Meeting?

NO. District Cabinet meeting is a closed door meeting of only duly appointed Cabinet members. Any Lion who is not a Cabinet Member can not be part of it. Apart from Cabinet Members, Past Governors attend the specific Cabinet meetings only, where upon any specific assignment, they have to report to the Cabinet.

Is it necessary to Address the Dignitories on the Dias?

Only the Club President and the Principal Speaker ( Mostly the District Governor, Region Chairperson in a Region Conference ) is expected to address the dignitaries seated on the dais by name.

NO OTHER PERSON, who ever he might be, including the Club Secretary and persons rendering Flag invocations/ Introductions/ Felicitations etc are supposed to address all those on the dais individually.

Sweetest of all would be like “ Lion President, Lion Dignitaries on the Dais Fellow Lions, Lion Ladies and Guests”. Why should each speaker waste the valuable time of attendees in just reciting names after names? Neither the attendees appreciate it nor does the Protocol warrant it. Do we need to be told this and snubbed rudely in the public to stop this bad habit or are we wise enough to grasp the right things even without being told?.... Ponder Over and tell others too….

Shraddhanjali

Update pays rich tributes to Past Governor Lion Seshagiri Rao, upon his sudden and sad demise on 10th August 2009. Rao family is a family close to all of us and all the family members are Lions. Lion Sheshagiri Rao was a renowned philanthropist and had supported many Projects of different Lions Clubs. He sponsored several Bus Stands, Water Tanks and other permanent projects. He contributed to most of the Lions Hospitals and schools that were build in last couple of decades. Lion Rao was an Ambassador of Goodwill Awardee.

His Contribution to LCIF is unparallel. He became the Lead Donor besides being a PMJF and highest donor to LCIF from our State and amongst the select highest in World. He wore his Diamond pins with pride and saw to it that each lion takes pride in wearing Lions lapel Pin.

We are with Sita Bhabhi, Lion Vasu, Lion Vijaylaxmi and other family Members in this hour of sadness. May God be with them and bless them the courage to face the void created by Lion Sheshagiri Rao's demise. May God bestow peace upon the soul of Lion Sheshagiri Rao.

Lion Shanteshwar Sajjansetty, who was a Charter Member of Lions Club of Shahapur passed away on 18th September 2009 in a road accident. Update pays its tributes to a soul that brought the light of Lionism to Shahpur Town.

Vimarsh
(Zone Advisory Committee Meetings)

Several Zone Chairmen have reported to update upon successful Completion of First Zone Advisory meetings of their respective Zones. They are Lion Mahender Kumar Reddy, Lion G Prabhakar and Lion Prem Kumar.









Lions Club of Mahaboobnagar Pillalamarry Inaugurated

Lions Club of Mahaboobnagar Pillalamarry was inaugurated by District Governor in an impressive function at NGO Hall, Mahaboobnagar. DG Lion A Natraj Inaugurated the Club while PDG Lion Roopkaran Reddy installed and PDG Lion Chenna Kishen Reddy Inducted the members. Both the VDGs Lion S S Malhotra and Lion J Ramesh Babu along with District Extension Chairman Lion Manoj Kumar Purohit graced the Occasion.

Region Chairman and Club Extension Chairman Lion G Narsimha Rao, deliverd the Extension Report. Lion Rajender Reddy is the Charter President of the Club. The Club has a large number of Government officials as members besides some professionals and business men. The Club has taken up service activities right from the beginning and also contributed to flood relief Activities in a large way.

ISSAAME Forum is being held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Madhapur from 4th to 7th December 2009.

Over 1500 delegates from India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East will participate in the Forum. Inaugural session shall be held at Shilpa Kala Vedika.

For Registrations Contact Lion R Sunil Kumar, IPDG (9848024445), Lion S S Malhotra. First VDG ( 9849040609).

SEMINARS During the Forum
 President meets with DG teams
1st VP meets with 1st VDGs
2nd VP meets with 2nd VDGs
LCIF to be taken by LCIF Chairman
ISAAME Vision 2016
Open House with 4 IDs
Sharing Best Practices in Membership
Sharing Best Practices in PR
Sharing Best Practices in Fund Raising
New Trends in Corporate Culture – Social Enterprise & CSR
Wholesome Twosome
Be a Meeting Specialist
Organizing Effective Meetings (English-Hindi Bilingual)
Carrying People with You (English-Hindi Bilingual)
Membership & Extension (French)
Meeting Management (French)
Re Branding of LCI
Speak your way up
Life is Now – Please don't be late
Beating the Box –Shampoo your mind
Carry on Leader
The Cutting Edge
Personal Effectiveness












Event Highlights and Attractions

Address by International Leaders
Hear Top Speakers on "Self Management" subjects
The Inaugural Ceremony: 4 December 2009
Shilpa Kala Vedika . Shilpa Kala Vedika which has an extraordinary ambience, excellent acoustics, has a drop down 70 mm screen and a large seating capacity. The venue is very close to Head Quarter Hotel - just about 5 minutes driving time.

Meetings / Seminars Venue : 5th to 7th December 2009
HICC .. The Consultative Assembly, Plenary Session ONE and Plenary Session TWO along with various seminars will be held at the incredible HICC - Hyderabad International Convention Centre which is an outstanding property with absolutely hi-tech meeting facilities. It is unmatched in India for the kind of size, luxury and variety it offers.

Dining Venues

The organizing committee is going all out to present the delegates with some outstanding venues for meeting as well as Dining. The Welcome Dinner on the 4th will be at Shilpa Kala Vedika itself. The Lunches on 5th & 6th December will be at the HICC, which is just a corridor away from Novotel Hotel (2 minutes walking time) The Theme Dinner for 5th December is being presented at an exquisite venue that will add variety and excitement to add value to the event. The Special Banquet, on the 6th December is being held in the huge Air Conditioned and extremely impressive Banquet Halls of HICC, The venue's are carefully chosen keeping in mind the expectation of the Delegates to ISAAME.