A two-day 22nd Annual District Conference of the International Association of lions Clubs District 322C2 (Milan-2013), Odisha, was held here on Saturday and Sunday at the Jubilee Town Hall being hosted by the lions Club Berhampur Silk.
The first session of the conference was inaugurated by International lions Director Sunil Batawalla of Sri lanka, who urged the delegates to maintain unity, peace, harmony and brotherhood among fellow citizens. The 144 lions Clubs of the entire State made their banner presentations highlighting their activities of the year including the projects undertaken, their vision and future planning. Among others, Past International Director Prem lahuti (West Bengal), Multiple Council Chairperson Amar Barua (Assam) and District Governor Suresh Padhi were present. The first session concluded with a necrology ceremony.
On the second day, thousands of delegates with placards in hand made a peace parade in the city, led by District Governor Padhi. In the second business session, the chairpersons of different committees presented their respective reports, followed by introduction of candidates for the newly-formed Districts 322 C-2, 322 C-4, and 322 C-5, respectively. Four Best lions Clubs of the State were awarded consolidation prizes.
later, the delegates elected District Governor-1, Vice District Governor-1 and Vice-District Governor-2 for each of the three newly-formed Districts, said District PRO Srimanta Mohapatra.