Mrs Aparna Chandrashekhar Ghone
President of Lions club of Kopri Thane.

Mrs. Aparna Ghone

Tell us something about yourself?
I am a housewife who is a recipient of
'Best Citizen of India' and also MSPI outstanding personalities 1998.

Since when have you been associated with this club?
I have been with this club for the last 4 years. I also have been involved with Lionism from 1978 ie. for the last 23 years ,& also past president of Lions club of Kolhapur city & zone Chairman from Kolhapur.

What have been the achievements of your Club since its inception?

Mr. A.M. Sunny (Secretary)

My club has a permanent project in the name of Lions Club Kopri Thane and Medical center in Thane (E). Where we are having a free Medical camps on Sunday and also the Lion Eye Bank i.e. Eye Donation drive which we have undertaken for the past 8 years. The total eye ball collection has been 286 till today. The permanent Center is at Red Cross Bhavani Thane.

What is your motto / aim during your Tenure as the President of the Club?
My motto is "Leadership Development " with the main aim of serving the community and the needy persons.

Mrs. Suman Pisal (Treasurer)

How do you demarcate your duties as a professional & as a President of this club?
Justice to my profession, my family and the Udarta Club &Community.

How far your club has reached in its objectives?
Until now we have been able to achieve our objectives. We have completed the projects in time. The bus sheds at Brindaban & Rabodi cost us nearly 1.5 Lakhs & have been handed over to TMT on Sept. 2000. Sights first are conduct upto 20 camps in a year.

Any message to Thaneites?
Absolute Dedication,Involvement and Commitment in your work and also spreading smiles while doing this over miles.

As told to Thaneweb.com