Lions Club Shimla Celebrates 70 Glorious Years of Lionism in India, 12 Senior Lions Honoured
Shimla, 17 October 2026. On Saturday, Lions Club Shimla organized a ceremony at Shimla Club to mark the completion of 70 glorious years of Lionism in India, in a joyful and dignified atmosphere. On this occasion, 12 senior Lions members who have made dedicated contributions over the years in the fields of social service, humanity and public welfare were honoured with trophies, citations and mufflers.
Those honoured included Lion Anil Kumar Sood, Lion Devendra Kumar Mittal, Lion D. K. Chauhan, Lion J. S. Guleria, Lion Kapil Dev Sood, Lion K. D. Chandel, Lion Naresh Lakhanpal, Lion O. P. Mehta, Lion P. S. Panwar, Lion Subhash Aggarwal, Lion Sushil Kumar Sood and Lion Sushil Sood.
On this occasion, Lion Dr. Dalip Sharma highlighted the significance of the 70-year glorious journey of Lionism in India and said that the basic spirit of Lionism lies in service to humanity, compassion, mutual brotherhood and the welfare of society. He described the contributions of senior members as a priceless heritage of the club and said that their experience and guidance are a source of inspiration for future generations.
Area Leader Lion Eng. Manmohan Verma expressed respect for the honoured senior members and appreciated their long-standing service, dedication and commitment to Lionism. He said that the contribution of senior members has been important in strengthening the Lions movement and ensuring its continuous progress.
To make the ceremony even more memorable, senior member Lion Subhash Aggarwal, who has been associated with Lionism since 1994, cut a cake. The occasion expressed the club’s sense of respect, affection and gratitude towards the senior members.
The ceremony was attended by Lion Gopal Krishna Vaidya, Zone Chairperson; Lion Dr. O. P. Mehta; Dr. Rajesh Channa; Lion Ravi Chand Sood; Lion Sanjeev Khanna; Lion Vikram Verma; Lion Vimal Kumar Sood; Lion Vinod Paigahwal; Lion Prof. C. L. Sankhyan, along with other members of the club.
The programme concluded with a collective meal and mutual goodwill. The ceremony once again underlined Lions Club Shimla’s commitment to social service, leadership, human sensitivity and public welfare. The club reiterated its resolve to continuously carry forward the glorious tradition of service to humanity with the core motto “We Serve.”
