1st VDG, Dist. 322H
Lion Arun Maheswari
Lion Arun Maheswari is a creative thinker with strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. He enjoys building, inspiring, leading, and training effective teams, and is adept at navigating challenging situations. A dynamic speaker, he leaves a lasting impression on his audience.
Journey in Lionism:
| Began his Lionism journey as a Charter Member of the LEO Club of Malda in 1985. |
| Later became the Charter President of the Lions Club of Malda New Century, which was the 2nd Charter New Century Club globally in 2000. |
Positions Held in Lions Clubs:
| Held various roles in the District Cabinet of District 322 F, including Youth Outreach, Sports, Club Extension, Diabetes, Youth Exchange, GLT (for four years), and District Club Administrator. |
| Served as Zone Chairperson in 2004-05 and Region Chairperson in 2007-08. |
| Served the District Cabinet of District 322 H as the GMT Coordinator in 2022-23. |
Notable Achievements:
| Mastermind behind the creation of the Lions Fountain Clock Tower and Lions Diabetes & Health Clinic in Malda. |
| Developed the concept of DLLI in 2013 in 322F, which was the first DLLI not only in Multiple 322 but also in the World of Lionism. |
| Extended 7 new clubs till June 2024. |
| As the GMT Coordinator of 322H, inducted 17 new clubs on the day of District Cabinet Installation, marking the highest in Multiple 322, the highest in India, and the third highest globally. |
Awards & Recognitions:
| Recipient of the International President Leadership Medal 2018-19 |
| Recipient of International Presidential Medal (23-24) |
| Received 10 International President’s Appreciation Certificates. |
| Awarded the International President Excellence Award. |
| International Grand Master Pin for sponsoring more than 50 Lions to date. |
| Recognized as the Best Zone Chairperson (322F), Best Region Chairperson (322F), and Outstanding District Chairperson eight times. |
Contribution to LCIF:
| MJF in 2012-13 and a Triple Diamond PMJF. |
| Pledged as a Campaign Donor with USD $5000 in LY 2020–21. |
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| ISAME in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam. |
| LCICon 2007 (Bangkok). |
| LCICon 2017 (Chicago) . |
| LCICon 2020 (Virtual) . |
| LCICon 2024 Melbourne. |
| Multiple conventions in Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Guwahati, Darjeeling and Siliguri. |
| Attended ALLI 2023 in Jaipur. |
| RLLI 2012 Bhubaneswar. |
| YLLI Faculty Development in Kolkata (2014-15), and is a Certified Guiding Lion. |
Family Background:
| Born on May 17th, 1970, into a Lion family. His father, PGD Lion JK Maheshwari, was the Charter District Governor of 322F. |
| Married to Lion Manisha, a Charter Member and Past President of Malda Jagriti. |
| They have two children: a son, Abhishek, and a daughter, Pooja, who is married to Ayush. |
Key Attributes:
| Life member of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). |
| Vice President of the Malda Automobile Dealers Association. |
| Life member of the Malda Club, the oldest club in Malda. |
| Life member of Montana Vista Siliguri. |
| Founder Chairperson of Malda New Century Lions Foundation & Permanent Trustee. |
Sports and Hobbies:
| A renowned cricketer, having represented his school, college, and university, and played for Malda District in the CAB League. He also represented his school at Eden Gardens. |
| Fond of playing lawn tennis in his free time. |
| An avid traveler, having visited over 15 countries. |
| Passionate about driving and was the champion of the Lions Centennial Car Rally & Treasure Hunt (2017-18) of District 322F. |
| Founder Chairperson of Malda New Century Lions Foundation & Permanent Trustee. |
Home Club:
| Lions Club of Malda New Century, where he is actively involved in various permanent projects such as the Lions Diabetes & Health Clinic, Lions Fountain Clock Tower (The Lions Centennial Monument), Amar Jyoti (Shaheed Bedi – A tribute to the Martyrs), Welcome Board, and Annadhara, the Food on Wheels. |