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RCHS installs Aleya Jung as President at 15th Gala

PARVEEN CHOPRA

Glen Cove, NY
he Rotary Club of Hicksville
South (RCHS) held its 15th
TAnniversary Appreciation
Gala and Installation Ceremony on
June 21, 2024 at The Metropolitan.
Aleya Jung, a healthcare execu-
tive, took over as President after be-
ing passed the Club Gavel and Bell
by the Outgoing President, Mizanur
Rahman. Rotary District 7255 Gov-
ernor-Elect Beverly James adminis-
tered the oath of office to Jung. In
turn, Jung administered the oath of
office to his team including Tahira
Sharif as President-Elect. Anu Gula-
ti, Kalpana Patel and Neeru Bhambri
are Vice Presidents, Dr Roger Singh
is Secretary and Arjen Bathija is
Treasurer for 2024-25. to study for an MBA in America. Vyas Dev Sharma Memorial Award med,’ was released at the gala event.
At the Gala, RCHS presented She was honored with the Lifetime for outstanding service went to Ms. Past President and Deputy PDG
Ravi Bhooplapur, the Past District Achievement Award for her leader- Anu Gulati. Service awards for the Quddus Mohammed has committed
Governor, with a $20,000 check for ship role and philanthropic efforts. past year were presented to Dr. Nee- to using the proceeds to support the
Rotary International, Pakistan (Ka- She was introduced by RCHS Char- ru Bhambri, Tahira Sharif and Roger club’s community service projects.
rachi). This was in continuation of ter President and Past District Gov- Singh by Mizanur Rahman. Kamlesh Mehta gifted copies of the
the contribution of over $28,000 for ernor Kamlesh Mehta. Representatives from Nassau book to attendees.
shelters for victims of the 2022 floods RCHS recognized two other County, the Towns of North Hemp- Jay Joshi regaled the audience
in Pakistan initiated by RCHS under women for their selfless service to stead and Oyster Bay presented the with her standup comedy. Isha Mish-
the presidency of Rizwan Qureshi the club and the community. Past honorees and RCHS officials with ra gave a Kathak performance.
with the help of the Pakistani Com- Presidents Roopam Maini and Nili- citations. Dr. Roger Singh served as the
munity on Long Island. ma Madan were presented with Hall Dignitaries and public officials program emcee. Tahira Sharif read
In his speech, Mizanur Rahman of Fame Awards. gracing the ceremony included Town out the Pledge of Allegiance, and
highlighted the RCHS projects under Past President Rizwan Qureshi of North Hempstead Supervisor Dr. Neeru Bhambri gave a vote of
his leadership in 2023-24. President received the Lifetime Achievement Jennifer DeSena, Deputy Nassau thanks. A journal marking the oc-
2024-25 Aleya Jung pledged to con- Award, Mizanur Rahman was recog- County Executive Anissa D. Moore, casion was distributed among the
tinue the 15-year-old Rotary Club’s nized with the Presidential Award for County Legislator Rose Marie Walk- attendees. Delicious appetizers and
ongoing projects. his leadership, and Aleya Jung was er, County Minority Affairs Exec- a sumptuous dinner was followed
In her keynote speech, Kalpana presented with Paul Harris Recogni- utive Director Lionel Chitty, and by music and dance to conclude the
Patel, President and CEO of Unique tion from the Rotary Foundation. Town of Oyster Bay Director South event.
Computers Inc., emphasized wom- RCHS’s Bansi Shah Memori- Asian Business & Development, Parveen Chopra is the Founder
en’s empowerment while relating her al Award (for highest donor for the Harry Malhotra. and Editor of ALotusInTheMud.
own success journey, which started year) was awarded to Syed Zaki Hos- A new poetry book, ‘The Col- com, the premier Wellness and Spiri-
when she won a Rotary scholarship sain and his wife, Rahat Hossain. The lected Works of Quddus Moham- tuality web magazine

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