SHILLONG: The Installation Ceremony of the 60th Board of Directors of the Rotary Club Shillong for Rotary Year 2016-17 was held at the State Convention Centre on Tuesday night in the presence of Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan, who was the chief guest on the occasion.
Also present on the occasion were former MLA and minister, Manas Chaudhuri, East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, P.S Dkhar and other dignitaries.
In his brief speech to the Rotarians gathered on the occasion, the Governor lauded the selfless service they rendered to the society.
“You are all achievers. None of you are ordinary people. You are diamonds of Meghalaya,” he stated while applauding the efforts of the Rotary Club of Shillong in rendering its services to the society.
In his usual characteristic style, the Governor at the end of his address interacted with each of the Rotarians present on the occasion on their achievements in their respective fields.
On the occasion, former legislator Manas Chaudhuri spoke on the topic ‘Rotary at a Glance’.
Others who spoke on the occasion include newly inducted president for Rotarian Year 2016-17, K.S Elangbam, who introduced the inductees into the Board of Directors 2016-17, Rotarian Daphne Paske, who spoke on the theme of the Rotarian Year 2016-17, ‘Rotary Serving Humanity’ and Rotarian Kiron Joshi who offered the vote of thanks.
Earlier in the programme, outgoing president, Dr. Kamaljeet presented the annual report for Rotary Year 2015-16 wherein activities undertaken by the Club during the past year were highlighted.
Blood donation camps, dental checkups, diabetic retinopathy camps, tree plantations, formation of Interact Clubs in selected schools, distribution of books, participation in Swachh Bharat Campaign among other activities were taken up by the Club during the period.
