41st installation: Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka takes office as President for RY 2026–27

On Monday, 6 July 2026, the Rotary Club of Patan held its 41st installation ceremony at Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur. Rtn. Shiv Prakash Khemka took office as President for Rotary Year 2026–27, together with his Executive Board. Sixty-three people took part, including Assistant Governor Rtn. Uttam M. Paudyal, presidents and members of other Rotary clubs, the Inner Wheel chairperson, Rotaract members, headmasters and representatives of the club’s adopted schools, media, family and spouses.

The ceremony

Rtn. Shikha Prasai was the MC.
Immediate Past President Rtn. Khadak S. Bisht handed over the Presidential Collar, Club Charter Certificate, Gong and Gavel.
AG Rtn. Uttam M. Paudyal administered the Oath of Office to President Khemka and pinned him. President Khemka then administered the Oath of Office to the Executive Board.
President Khemka presented tokens of appreciation to IPP Rtn. Bisht and AG Rtn. Paudyal.

The President’s address

President Khemka thanked past leaders for the foundation built over the club’s 41 years. He set out a vision centred on fellowship and sustainable community service, said that service begins with compassion and succeeds through teamwork, and asked members to live by the Rotary motto, Service Above Self. IPP Rtn. Bisht and AG Rtn. Paudyal offered congratulations, and members welcomed him as an “IDEAL” President: Innovative, Dedicated, Energetic, Able and Likable.

Members and guests at Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka.

Pledges and news

Members announced pledges for The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund and PolioPlus, the club’s Operational and Members’ Fellowship Funds, and club activities including heart health (hypertension, diabetes and RHD), animal welfare for public health, tree plantation, KPAD and KEEA.
President Khemka reported on the District installation on 1 July, where District 3292, Nepal Heart Foundation and RCP signed an MoU on heart screening for children.
Former Rtn. Bharat N. Joshi rejoined the club from 1 July 2026.
IPP Rtn. Bisht briefed members on a planned tree plantation at Hattiban with NRCL clubs, the Lalitpur District Forestry Office and local government.
Rtn. Mahendra S. Rawal invited members to the heart-health essay competition on 10 July.
Rtn. Maheswari Bisht Rawal welcomed Ms. Urbashi Basnyat of Sagarmatha FM, where the club sponsors a women’s empowerment awareness programme on Monday mornings.

As this was the first meeting of the new Rotary year, members observed a minute of silence in memory of the club’s late members. The evening closed with fellowship and high tea.