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Abdul Munaf Azees<br />
”Life isn’t just a matter of milestones,<br />
but heartfelt moments”<br />
It is indeed an overwhelming honour for<br />
me personally to write to this <strong>magazine</strong> as ‘The<br />
Toastmaster of the Year’ of <strong>2016</strong>-2015<br />
I am not stating this lightly, but with an<br />
emotion filled heart, after a long and rewarding<br />
journey.<br />
It was not long before that I was not even<br />
able to stand in front of an audience, let alone<br />
speaking. With the unwavering support and<br />
encouragement of my fellow Serendib club<br />
members, I managed to win the Division contest<br />
consecutively for past 3 years. I sincerely<br />
believe that the support and encouragement<br />
found in our club is unmatched, unparalleled,<br />
and non contestable. Serendibians inspire and<br />
instil such confidence in every speaker that they<br />
are capable to fully expressing themselves while<br />
being true to their character and personality.<br />
Winning the “Toastmaster of the Year” award<br />
was a dream come true. Even though I believe<br />
that learning never stops, I am glad that all those<br />
years of practice and training has rewarded well.<br />
The credit goes not to myself alone, it must be<br />
shared with fellow Serendibians. It is a testimonial<br />
to the organisation and the values of our club. My<br />
dream would have been just a dream till today, if<br />
not for those generous Toastmasters who dragged<br />
me up and pushed me forward.<br />
Toastmasters’ has now become a focal point<br />
in my life. It has played a big part in guiding me<br />
professionally and personally. Even though I am<br />
lucky to have achieved many milestones along the<br />
way, it is truly the moments with the club that I<br />
will always cherish.<br />
In my life time I cannot forget my two mentors,<br />
whose encouragement and valuable words inspired<br />
me. All the rewards should go to my guardians<br />
TM Afdhal Saheer and TM Nirone Dissanayake,<br />
for their unwavering support till today. Without<br />
my mentors I could not have achieved anything<br />
in Toastmasters. Thanks to the Almighty, for who<br />
am I today,<br />
Lastly, I urge everyone to invite his or her<br />
friends and colleagues to get involved in this<br />
wonderful experience.<br />
Thank you for your continuous support!<br />
SERENDIB BREEZE<br />
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