Media Release

Bantwal, Jul 14: The installation ceremony of Rotary Club here was held on July 9, 7 pm at B A Somayaji Memorial Rotary hall near the railway station, B C Road.

The past asst governor Rtn PHF Ranganath Bahat was the installing officer. Rtn PHF Rithesh Baliga was installed as president for the year 2016-17. Rtn PHF Mohd Valavoor took over as secretary. The team for the year is as under:

President - Rtn PHF Rithesh Baliga
Secretary- Rtn PHF Mohd Valavoor
Sergeant at arms - Rtn Dhanjay Baliga
Treasurer- Rtn Sadashiva Baliga
Club service director and president elect - Rtn PHF Sanjeeva Poojary
Vocational Service director- Rtn Arun Kumar Shetty
Community service director - Rtn PHF Dr Sandesh Shetty
International service director - Rtn Smitha Saldanha
New Generation Director - Rtn PHF Manjunath Acharya
Vice President - Rtn PHF Chandrahas Gambir
Immediate past president - Rtn PHF Karunakara Rai
Rotary foundation chairman - Rtn PHF Dr Rameshanand Somayaji
Rotary literacy chairman - Rtn PHF Dr Ashwin Nayak Sujir
Rotary WINS chairman - Rtn PHF Vasanth Prabhu
Pulse polio chairman - Rtn Murlidhar Rai
Membership development chair - Rtn PHF Aithappa Alva

After accepting the position of president, Rtn PHF Rithesh Baliga sought the co-operation of members as well as the general public, press reporters to serve the poor by doing various service projects. Asst governor zone 4 Rtn PHF Santhosh Shetty, zonal lieutenant Rtn PHF Ahamad Musthafa graced the occasion. Secretary Rtn PHF Mohd Valavoor proposed the vote of thanks. PDG Sooryaprakash Bhat, AG Vikram data, past AGs Rtn Ramakrishna Kamath, Rtn Ramakrishna Mallara, Sathish Bolar and other dignitaries of Rotary family of dist 3181 attended the function.