Neon, lights and multiple toasts ruled the roost at the installation ceremony of the Rotary Club of Nagpur Main at Hotel Centre Point

Members of the Rotary Club of Nagpur Main were seen having a jovial time at a city hotel, as it was the installation ceremony of the new Board of Directors of the club. Men were seen sporting neon neckties, and women carried their bright sarees with a lot of grace and elegance. The ex President Prashant Kale handed over the charge to the new President Bharat Goenka, and his board.V S Sirpurkar, the retired judge of the Supreme Court of India and TGL Iyer received awards for vocational excellence. After the installation, there was a toast raising ritual. Bharat Goenka raised a toast to the President of India. Following that, Rajeev Bahl raised a toast to all the women, albeit cheekily. To reciprocate, Shweta Singh raised a toast loaded with quips and one-liners, dedicated to all men, which invoked a lot of laughter from the crowd. When we caught up with Bharat, he said, "It was a gala night, as the installation of Rotary Club Main is a grand affair. This year, we are setting up surgical camps in the Hemalkasa area for the local tribes living there. We are also going to open a skin bank in Nagpur, which will be the fifth of its kind in the country, and will be a huge help to patients undergoing treatment for serious burns. We are also planning to set up a state-of-the-art hospital in Melghat. In short, we will light up many lives." This motto to light up lives was also reflected in the glamorously lit venue.