HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Long Island Indo American Lions Club celebrated 3rd Annual Gala Diner on 30th June, 2024 at Pearl Banquet at Hicksville. Program was attended by the dignitaries from Lions Club International District 20K2 Nassau County & Bermuda and also well-known community leaders and Honorees. Lions Club moto is WE SERVE.
Program started at 6:00 pm with cocktails and appetizer and at 7:15 pm Indu Gajwani Founder President of the club welcomed guest and dignitaries and Ganesh Vandana Dance was performed by Group Macaulay Deewane to remove any obstacles from the Program. Perfromers names were Khushi Oza, Anil Singh, Alisha Shah, Anjali Cherian, Staisa Bose, Mariya Kooran.

Anju Sharma Vice President of Lions Club Introduce Gala Chair Mr. Kanak Golia and Mr. Kanak Golia gave speech and thank everyone. The presentation was shown for achievements of all the various projects such as collecting eyeglasses, blankets donation to veterans, food to the homeless, school supplies to needy children, Hygienic products to needy and donations given to cancer care association, cataract surgeries done and lot of other humanitarian needs. Under the Presidency of Mr. Shyam Gajwani. Presentation was done by Secretary Sanju Sharma.

There were 5 honorees from community who always help and support community were Honored. The names of the Honorees are Mr. Anil Shah, Mr. Kanak Golia, Mr. Krishna Maddipatla, Dr. Nirmal Khurana and Dr. Puranchandra Atluri.
The Prestigious Melvin Jones Award was awarded to Mr. Aron Govil, Mr. Gary Sikka, Mr. Inderpal Chhabra, Mr. Jay Shah, Mr. Kiran Reddy, Mr. Mukesh Ranu, Mr. Nand Panjwani, Mr Narinder Kapoor and Mr. Pradip Parikh.
Mr. Shyam Gajwani President of the Lions Club gave speech and thank all the Executive committee and Chair committee and people who helped him to make this GALA dinner successful.
The Program ended with Bollywood Mash up dance by the group Macaulay Deewane and Dance floor was opened and people enjoyed the program. It was elegant and well-organized program. Thanks to all the people who attended the program, supporters and all the Lion Members for making it a great success.
(Based on a Press release issued by Indu Gajwani)