Defamation

I have a taken flat for rental from the absolute owner & from past 6 months i have been staying with wife & two daughter. i am regularly paying monthly rental & maintenance charges to the owner. i was using all the ammentites available at the apartment. Last month i had arranged a small party for few of friend & relatives (100nos) at Club house of the apartment. Since my owner stays at abroad i didn't knew to whom to contact to get the permission for using the Club house for the party. Later a one neighborhood has was informed to contact Security head of the apartment to block the hall. Accordingly I had approached him & he had booked the Club house for Sunday b/w 10am to 3pm by paying Rs.5k for which he did not provide any receipt. Since the guest list got increased i had informed Chief security that i need additional space to serve the food for which he has agreed to provide car parking space available at next to the hall & also informed me to speak to the president & secretary for usage of additional space. Accordingly over the phone i had communicated for usage of additional space for which he has agreed. After due permission i had hosted the party at the Apartment Club house. The party began with few fun games for the guest & all of a sudden the president of the Owners Association had entered the Club house & started shouting at me in front of all my guest stating you are just a tenant to the premises & you are not even an owner & abused & maligned me in front of all my guest. Therefore my question is can sue the president for defamation.