Former Lions Club director passes away

KOCHI: K P A Haroon, former director of the international association of Lions Club, and owner of Zahida Crockery in Ernakulam, passed away in Kochi on Tuesday. He was 67.
A member of the Cochin South Lions Club since 1974, he was elected as its international director for 2010-2012. Earlier, he had held many offices including that of the club president, district governor and council chair.
Over the years, Haroon had been selected as the best club president, best zone chairman, outstanding Lion and Lion of the year. He also got the Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest award the association grants to its members, and the Melvin Jones Fellowship given for humanitarian services. Kerala government had also felicitated him with the best management consultant award and the best social worker award.
He is survived by wife Zahida and two daughters, Najeema and Naseera. The body will be kept at the Cochin East Lions Hall at Kadavanthra for the public to pay homage on Wednesday from 8am to 9am. Burial will be held at Perumbavoor Kandanthara Juma Masjid at 11.30am.