As part of community involvement, Rotary Club of Trivandrum Royal distributed Excellence Awards in Kuwait on the evening of Friday, 12th August 2016, at the Inn & Go Hotel (Swiss Bel Hotel), Kuwait City.
Justice Balakrishnan, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India inaugurated the 69th Independence Day Celebration of India and Rotary Awards Ceremony, by the traditional lamp lighting along with the Indian Ambassador HE Sunil Jain, Club Secretary Rtn. MPHF Dr. J. Moses, , Rtn. Major Donor PG Muraleedharan, The Organzing Secretary of Shantigiri Ashram, Rtn. Swami Gururetnam Jnana Tapaswi, B.S. Pillai, Program Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman Shyny Frank and Convener M.A. Nizam. Dr. J. Moses chaired the meeting, while Program Committee Chairman B.S. Pillai welcomed the audience.
In his inaugural address Justice Balakrishnan stressed the importance of improving literacy rate especially among the female sector in India. Further, he wished all success to the continued societal activities of the Rotary Club of Trivandrum Royal, and congratulated the awardees. The Indian Ambassador also in his felicitation speech congratulated the efforts and initiatives of the Rotary Club for hosting such an event in Kuwait. The Ambassador also praised the social commitment of the club and wished all success.
Thereafter, both Justice Balakrishnan and the Indian Ambassador distributed the Rotary International Excellence Awards. There were six recipients for this prestigious award. Suresh C. Pillai (The Best Businessman), Sebastian Joseph ( The Lifetime Achievement) G. Sekharan Nair (The Life Time Achievement), Hakkim A (The Life Time Achievement) Shemej Kumar KK ( The Kala Ratna) and Joy John Thuruthikkara (The Best Upcoming Entrepreneur) were the six recipients.
Later a new members’ ceremonial induction was adorned by Rtn. Major Donor PG. Muraleedharan. . B.S. Pillai, M.A. Nizam, Shiny Frank were also honored with appreciation awards.
Program Committee Convener M.A. Nizam proposed vote of thanks while Leya Joseph and Lino Joseph brilliantly compeered the entire program. A delicious dinner was also served to all invited guests.