Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka High Court Justice J.M. Khazi observed that social service, in the true sense, is an extension of justice.

She was speaking after inaugurating ‘Sarathya,’ the Third District Cabinet Presentation-2025 of Lions International District 317G at KSOU Convocation Hall on Hunsur Road here yesterday.

Noting that if we take a look at the world around us, the entire world seems to be full of Science and Technological advancements, Justice Khazi said that, however, one should also take note of the natural disasters, calamities, pandemics, poverty, starvation and the like, which have become a routine these days.

Pointing out that we should note that it is not the responsibility of the administration alone to handle such crises, she said that the entire society should play a key role in such situations for alleviating the problems of mankind. It is laudable that the Lions Club is working in this direction, she said.

“There are many instances where Lions Clubs volunteers  have reached areas even before Government bodies and agencies arrived, which is really laudable. The Lions Clubs are known to provide service in rural areas and in times of natural disasters and calamities. The Lions Clubs are moving forward by following the famed Greek Philosopher Aristotle’s principle that serving mankind and doing good for the society is the essence of life,” Justice Khazi said.

Stating that her father was a Public Prosecutor, Justice Khazi recalled that she had most part of her early education in Kannada as her father used to serve at Taluk-level, where there were no English medium schools then and she thinks that it was a good opportunity for her to learn Kannada. “Most of my ancestors studied in Kannada medium and as such Kannada is a second mother-tongue for our entire family,” she said adding that she had given her rulings  in Kannada in the HC in the dedicated year, for which she was honoured by the State Government. But now, all orders and rulings in the High Court  should be written in English, Justice Khazi added.

Lions District Governor (2025-26) Ln. K.L. Rajashekara, in his address, said that Lions International District 317G incorporates Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar Districts.

Ln. Pankaj Mehta, who is the International Director, First Lady of the District Ln. Dr. M.N. Geetha, Past International Directors Ln. V.V. Krishna Reddy and Ln. Vamsidhar Babu, Multiple Council Chairman Ln. N. Mohan Kumar, District Cabinet Advisor Ln. K. Devegowda, District Cabinet Secretary Ln. M. Siddegowda, District Ambassador Ln. T.H. Venkatesh, Host Committee Chairman Ln.  S.P. Adarsha, Secretary Ln.  M.V. Nandish, Additional District Cabinet Secretary Ln. Naveen Subramanyam and others were present at the ‘Sarathya’ event.