toastmaster-magazine-2016

Dear Parents, Dignitaries, President (past
and present), Executive Committee members
(past and present) of Serendib Toastmasters
Club, Toastmaster Rizwan Tahir, the person
who introduced me to the Serendib Toastmasters
Club, fellow Toastmasters, Chief Gavel
Counselors (past and present) and the Gavel
Counselors (past and present),
Once you go through the below quotes that were
extracted from our Gavel girl member’s magazine
articles and my counterpart Toastmaster Indika’s
write up as “incoming Gavel counselor – Serendib
Boys Gavel Club”, I should not waste your valuable
time in penning down my wisdom. We, Gavel
counselors are like “gemcutters”, we assist in
‘polishing’ your daughter’s/son’s hidden talents to
give them a lifelong value.
Dear parents, please motivate us by sending your
child to weekly meetings regularly. Kindly spread the
word to your neighbor, friend about this invaluable
structured program. Please consider this as a “social
responsibility” from your end.
The theme for 2016-2017, finalized by the Gavel
Girl President Thachitri and her theme is “believe in
yourself”.
Anuja Raddella, CC (Gavel Counselor, Serendib
Gavel Club Girls – 2016-2017)
“I am who I am Today in Toastmasters, only
because I went through my fear and not around it.
Your largest fear carries your greatest strength; the
cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
Kalinga Sanchala Devmini
(Vice President Education – Serendib Girls Gavel
Club 2016-2017)
“If we want to achieve our goals, if we want to
fulfill our dreams, then we must always remember
to work hard with determination and perseverance.
Work hard till we sweat and perspire. Work hard till
our dream is achieved.”
Tachitri Arunagirinathan
(Incoming President Serendib Girls
Gavel Club - 2016-2017)
Ifthiquar Noohu
Outgoing Gavel Counselor
Serendib Girls Gavel Club
Anuja Raddella
Incoming Gavel Counselor
Serendib Girls Gavel Club
“Almost everyone who comes to Toastmasters,
are controlled by their fear at the beginning.
Toastmasters is the place where everyone can
get rid of their fears of public speaking. All this
time I thought that Toastmasters was all about
public speaking, until I was given the role of the
president.”
Steffani Christine Kulathunga
(Immediate Past President – Serendeb Girls
Gavel Club 2016-2017)
“It has been one amazing year since I have
joined the Serendib Girls Gavel Club. During this
time, I have learnt that you don’t always win in life
but with a positive attitude you always have the opportunity
to be successful in life.”
Christina Anne Almeida
(Assistant Vice President Education – Serendib
Girls Gavel Club 2016-2017)
“As I continued in Toastmasters I discovered,
with the support and encouragement of my club,
that I gave the best speeches when I am genuine,
honest, and 100% Chamudhi. That’s right, people
actually like me for being me.”
Chamudhi Wickramasinghe
(Vice President Public Relations – Serendib Girls
Gavel Club 2016-2017)
“Time cannot be bought, when it’s lost. Time is
more than money or gold; time cannot be stored
once time is gone, it cannot be brought back by
anyone. Time is very important & valuable because
nothing can stop or replace time.”
Reem Nasar (Treasurer – Serendib Girls Gavel
Club 2016-2017)
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