OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR Dr.C.RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR BAGS FIRST BELIEVER SUPERIOR LEVEL AWARD
Our District Governor Lion Dr C.Ramakrishnan Nair  is one among the 42 District Governors all over the world who formed minimum five clubs and ensured positive growth as on 31st October  2011. Out  of these  42,  28 District  Governors are from India.  Only the rest goes to the rest of the world. Our District  Governor, already a  First Believer Excellence Award Winner earlier this year  is singularly singular in our Multiple 324Eto have won this  Superior Level Award. We  in this year formed  five new clubs  and registered a positive membership growth  with 160 members as on 30th November 2011. Lion Dr Nair was  presented  this prestigious First Believer Superior Level Award  by our International President Dr.Wing-Kun Tam during the ISAAME meet at Beirut, Lebanon on 9th December 2011. Lion R.Chandrika Nair, First Lady  of the District, Lion G.Hariharan, Multiple Council Chairperson and  Lion A.K.Abbas, Second Vice District Governor were present to witness the proud moments.    Lion Dr.Nair  was very happy on this award and  he readily and gladly attributed  his success and the award   to the untiring efforts of  Lion Adv. K.B.Sunil Kumar (GMT Member), Prof A.Krishna Kumar, President, Lions Club of Trivandrum Ginkgo, Lion K.S.Nair, District GLT Coordinator and Lion N.Ramachandran, Chief District Programmes and Projects Coordinator. He said that he was only like a Captain in a football  team coordinating all these leaders in their efforts,  and  he was only  reaping the harvest  reared by  their  sweat and toil. But  unlike a feudalist, he would share the credit with  all of them and  the  charter members of these clubs  who took  a wise decision to join our organization,   he added.

1.Lions Day With the United Nations    

Lions will celebrate their 67-year humanitarian partnership with the United Nations at Lions Day With the United Nations at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 16, 2012.  Past Lions Days with the United Nations have focused on shared goals and opportunities for collaboration with U.N. agencies such as UNICEF and UNESCO. As in past years, the grand prize winner of this year's Lions International Peace Poster Contest will be announced.The event is open to any Lion or Leo who wishes to attend but registration is required. Space is limited so please make your reservation early by contacting the Program Development department.

2. SCHOOL TO HOME, HOME TO PEOPLE --ROLLING TROPHIES

One of the   approved  projects for  winning contest points  is  to institute  Rolling Trpohies to the best performer as adjudged by the jury during Sub District, District & State level school youth festivals(Kalolsavam). This is part of  our venture to popularize lionism among public  through school children under  the activity  ‘School To Home, Home To People”. This will be an encouragement to school children as well as schools.  Now is the apt time  for the  clubs to  watch the dates of youth festivals in their sub-district or District, or at least in the local schools and to sponsor  one or two trophies in the club’s name and thus  popularize lionism  among  people  through school children. Individual members may also sponsor  a trophy  in the name of their dear loved ones through  their lion clubs. 

3. TALENT HUNT AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

This is yet another District Level Programme  to popularize lionism  among people through  school children under the activity ‘ School To Home, Home To people’. This   is proposed to be implemented  through  an essay writing competition in Malayalam  in schools and winners will be suitably  honoured with three cash prizes ( First prize being Rs 15001/- )  The competition will be held at five centres of the District, viz; Trivandrum, Varkala, Punalur, Kottarakara, Kayamkulam.  Competition centres are decentralized  to facilitate maximum participation from  all parts of the District and to avoid long travel to the centre.    All the Region Chairpersons and Zone Chairpersons  are requested to  motivate the clubs under their jurisdiction to  sponsor  two best students from a school  from  their area for the competition.  The  Club President or the President failing, the Region Chairperson or Zone Chairperson or  any lion who sponsors the prize winning students will  be specially honoured during the Golden Jubilee Celebrations to be held at January 26th 2012. There is no financial commitment for the clubs  except  spending  a little time  to  meet the head of the school and get the names and  send it to Lion P.Shivakumar Region Chairperson
(Tel 0471-2331690, 9847065690)  who will coordinate  the programme   in all the centres with the  support  of  the  Co-Region Chairpersons and Zone Chairpersons, and Club officials of  the respective areas. Other details regarding the competitions will be  sent separately to the Region Chairpersons, Zone Chairpersons and  Club Presidents.  Please remember  that  an early bird catches the prey and so,  start  finding out   the best students to be sponsored and get  yourself also honoured.

4. Our District Number 324 E1

It was informed during the Joint Multiple  Council Meeting  at Hyderabad that  there will be  re-numbering  of  Multiple Districts  in the southern multiples very soon for administrative reasons and  our Multiple District  will be numbered as 318  and the five Districts in the  Multiple will get  the letters A,B,C,D,E followed by the numerical.

5. BANNER PATCHES  FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

Immediate  Past International  Lion Sid L. Scruggs III  has forwarded to the District Governor Lion Dr.C.Ramakrishnan  Nair banner patches to be presented  to  the Presidents of the clubs  which  have met  the membership recruiting goals for the Lions year 2010- 11 during the Governorship of our Multiple Council Chairperson Lion G.Hariharan.  This is in appreciation of  the team work demonstrated by the  club members  to achieve  an important goal. District Governor will be  presenting these patches to the  following Clubs during his visit there. Those clubs  where  his visit is already over  may get  them personally from the District Governor . Th clus are  Anchal Town, Balaramapuram, Edava, Haripad Temple Town, Kallambalam, Killam Melvin Jones School, Kottarakara, Kottiyam, Kunnikode, Manambur, Mayanadu, Navaikulam, Pattazhy, Perumkuzhy,Pooyapally, Punalur Greater, Puthupally, Quilon Central, Quilon East, Thamarakulam, TrivandrumAirport City, Trivandrum City West, Trivandrum Cotton Hill, Trivandrum Diamonds, Trivandrum Gems, Trivandrum Ginkgo, Trivandrum Host, Trivandrum Impact, Trivandrum Kowdiar, Trivandrum Metropolis, Trivandrum Mid Town, Trivandrum Rajadhani, Trivandrum Royal, Vakkom Kadakkavoor, Vallikunnam and Varkala.  Congratualtions to  the  sponsors of new members! May  you continue  your service to others. Let us work hard to  bring in more  members to our organization and get   banner patches for  this year and all coming years.

6. DISTRICT GOVERNOR,  VICE DISTRICT  GOVERNORS, REGION CHAIRPERSONS, ZONE CHAIRPERSONS  & CLUB PRESIDENTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2010-11

Lion G.Hariharan , Lion Dr.C.Ramakrishnan Nair and Lion P.Surendran  have been awarded  District Governor, First  Vice District Governor  and Second Vice  District Governor Excellence Awards  respectively for the year 2010-2011 by  the International President 2010-11 Sid. L Scruggs III in appreciation  of their accomplishments   in their respective offices.
Region Chairpersons Lions K.S.Jayan(Host) S. Narayana PIllai(Attingal), P.Chandra Mohan(Haripad), Alfred Samuel(Quilon)  have been awarded Region Chairperson Excellence Awards. Lions R.Sujithkumar,  S.Nousharudeen, K.Mohanan Pillai, S.Williams, MA Vahab, Francis Albert, K.Gopakumara  Menon,
K.L. Pradeep,  D.Salgunan, V.M.Pradeep have been awarded  Zone ChairPerson excellence Awards 2010-11. Club Presidents excellence Awards have been conferred on Lions A.Salim(Kayamkulam) , G.Sanalkumar (Manambur), S.Raju (Mayyanad), M.J.Yacoob (Punalur Greater),  Lion Er.N.G.Gopalkrishnan (Trivandrum Ginkgo).
The editorial team and the whole lion fraternity  join to congratulate  all the award winners  for their accomplishments in the respective offices  during 2010-11.  Let these awards  and award winners  be a motivation  to the Region and Zone Chairpersons and Club  Presidents to work harder  and   greater dedication. Who knew one  among you  will not be an award winner  for the year 2011-12?
District Governor  Lion Dr C.Ramakrishnan  Nair  has informed that the awards will be presented  to these dedicated ions  at an occasion which will give  due recognition to them and their many efforts made on behalf of the association during their term of office.

7.VALLIKUNNAM FAMILY MEET -- WITH NAGAR TO NAGAR JAY HIND TV

Lions Club of Vallikunnan organized a  family meet in association with  Family Talk Show – Jai Hind TV  on 20th October 2011 – a  dynamic programme  that attracted  the attention of TV Viewers globally. The programme was telecast  nine times  in November 2011 . An entertainment event  in which all lions and lionesses of the club participated  was inaugurated by Lion AK Abbas MJF,  Second Vice District Governor in the presence of  Dr.P.R.G.Pillai MJF, Advisor to DG Team and Lion Sureshkumar  Potty MJF. Dr Manoj  Varghese, anchor, Asianet was the Chief Guest. ‘ Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phones and Internet by Children’  ‘ Kalikkalam’ – a game show, “’ Aadaam Paadaam’ – an entertainment programme with songs and dances were the   main contents of the event. Lion Shaji, Coordinator, Lion Prasannan who prepared the participants for the show  deserve special congratulations. Special  thanks are due to Mr Riyas, Director, Nagar To Nagar  Jay Hind TV, anchor Mr Vijay Ashok and the crew members  of Jay Hind TV  who joined hands with Lions Club of Vallikunnam   for bringing out  a beautiful programme for the global viewership.

CONGRATULATIONS!

SHIKHA IS MULTIPLE FIRST IN PEACE POSTER CONTEST

Kum Shikha Sivaraman , Quarter No 18, Medical College Staff Quarters, Medical College P. 0, Trivandrum , sponsored by Lions Club Trivandrum Impact has been adjudged as the Multiple District First in the peace poster contest held for the children of the age group between 11-13. Poster painted by her was a unique representation of her artistic talents and indicative of a promise of the future in the painting field. Hearty Congratulations to Shikha and the District Governor and the District Administration wish her all the best

HIGHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME – SRI LANKA & BANGKOK

A higher leadership programme has been arranged at Sri Lanka and Bangkok from 21st February to 25th February 2012. Those who are interested may contact Lion N.Ramachandran, Chief Programme & Projects Co-ordinator (9745566366) for further details with regard to travel, visa arrangements etc. 

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR  CELEBRATION

When Christmas comes, New Year cannot be far away, so the saying goes. District Administration is all set for  celebrating  Christmas and New Year in a most  entertaining wayand   lions, lionesses and Leos may relax  and enjoy  for three hours  from 4 pm on  Sunday, 8th January 2012 at Alakapuri  Auditorium, Trivandrum. Lion  Varughese Joseph, Advisor to the DG Team  has  been  nominated   by  our District Governor Lion Dr. C. Ramakrishnan Nair,  to be the Coordinator of the Programme.  Lions, Lionesses and Leos will  present   more novel  programmes  than   they did during  Onam Celebrations.  Lion Varughese Joseph  has requested unstinted cooperation  of the whole lion fraternity   and to make the function  a grand success. Those who are  interested in  presenting entertaining programmes  may kindly contact Lion Adv Manmadhan  Nair(Tel)    or Lion Prof A. Krishna Kumar ( Tel )urgently with details. Only those programmes  previously informed to  these lions in charge of cultural programmes ( not later than 31st  December) and  approved by the District Governor, Coordinator will be allowed to be presented  and   on the spot requests for inclusion will not be entertained.  Prizes for  the Best dressed couple,  Best dressed Lion,  Best dressed Lioness,  the best actor, best actress will be some of the attractions of the event in addition to consolation prizes to  all the presenters of the programmes. Five  Lucky  prizes will be   an added attraction.

CLUB EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME

Club  Excellence Programme (CEP) ( which is one of the  important initiatives of Lions Clubs International  to provide all lions  with resources to strengthen their club and dedicated to  club improvement),  Zone Chairpersons’ Training Programme  and  a second Certified Guiding Lion Programme are proposed to be held  during the months of January and February 2012  under the  GMT initiative.   The first certified Guiding Programme was a grand success and this  gives  him full confidence   in undertaking  the various training projects, Lion K.S.Nair, GMT District Coordinator  said. He expressed his gratitude   for the support and cooperation of  his team members and the District Administration in this regard. When    Certified Guiding  Lions under the  second  programme scheduled for January  also pass out, there will be  no dearth of   qualified  Guiding Lions  in our District.

FOUNDER’S DAY
Saturday,  14th January, 2012  P.Subramoniam Hall ( Trivandrum Club) will witness the mega event  of celebrating   Melvin Jone’s Day.  All the Progressive Melvin Jones  Fellows,  Melvin Jones Fellows  and prospective Melvin Jones Fellows of our District will be specially  honoured on that day. As usual, District Administration will  honour  five  eminent persons  who have contributed   a great deal  for the betterment  of the society  in their own area of activity. Some unfortunate persons who have been silently  serving  the  society  in different ways, unsung and un-praised,   will also be   recognized with    cash awards.   Lion fraternity may suggest  to the District Governor the names of such  deserving, but unfortunate persons  for considering  for cash ward recognitions.  Lion R.Thulasi,  District Chair Person (LCIF) is  already  on his toes  to make the event most  memorable.

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Golden Jubilee of the District will be  celebrated  on 26th January 2012 at Sri Mulam Club Trivandrum . Golden Jubilee  Memorial address  by an International dignitary will be  the focal  item in the agenda. District Governor’s  theme Project – Care the Garbage Cleaners-  will be executed District level  by providing  uniforms and  gloves   to the garbage cleaners  on that day in the presence of public men and lion leaders.   Those regions who have not yet    carried out this project yet may  join the District level execution of  the project. For details,  please contact Lion N.Ramachandran, Chief  Programmes and Projects Coordinator urgently. (  Mob:   94745566366)

THIRD CABINET MEET

The Third  Cabinet Meeting will be held at     Hotel     high Kottarakkara  on Sunday, the 29th January 2012. All cabinet members may kindly keep this date free. Region Chairpersons and Zone Chairpersons  may   kindly   send their reports on  Membership growth ( only those reported  to the International) drops in membership, execution of Projects and payment of  District, Multiple and International dues  in respect of each  of the clubs  under  their  jurisdiction to the District Governor in his residential address  on or before 15th January 2012 .