toastmaster-magazine-2016

Get Rid of Your Fears
FEAR has two meanings, forget
everything and run or face everything
and rise.
Steffani Christine
Kulathunga, CG
Outgoing President
Serendib Girls Gavel Club
Almost everyone who comes to
Toastmasters, are controlled by their fear
in the beginning. Toastmasters’ is the place
where everyone can get rid of their fears
of public speaking. All this time I thought
Toastmasters was all about public speaking,
until I was given the role of the president.
During the last 4 years, every single
meeting taught me a new lesson. Now I
wasn’t just a Gavelier, but a Gavelier with
responsibilities. I learned that leadership is
not about titles, positions or flow charts. It is
about one life influencing another. It is with
great pride I announce that our Gaveliers
had gone to the Division and District levels.
If I said that running the meetings were
tough, I would be lying through my crooked
teeth. This is because I was blessed with
an amazing team of officers who was there
with me through thick and thin. I would
like to thank TM Afdhal, TM Ifthiquar and
Thangasamy for always being there to
advise us. I would also like to thank the
Ex-com members, the Gavel counselor and
all the Gaveliers for helping to me run the
meetings smoothly. I wish Gav. Thachitri
and her soldiers all the best. Let it be a
battle that everyone will remember.
Thachitri
Arunagrinathan, CG
Incoming President
Serendib Girls Gavel Club
Being part of the Serendib Girls Gavel
club is an Honor. To Lead the Serendib
Girls Gavel Club is a Privilege.
SGGC has given me a lot over the years and although
I know there is a lot more to gain from this wonderful
organization, it would be an honor and privilege to share
what I have learned from Toastmasters.
There is an old saying, “Do not pray for tasks equal to your
powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks”. My powers are
no match for the task I have been given. With the help of
the Incoming ExCom members, TM Afdhal Saheer, our Chief
Gavel Counselor, TM Anuja Raddella, Gavel Counselor and
TM Farhan Gafoor, Assistant Gavel Counselor, we can get
through this year successfully.
Whilst I expect the cooperation of Gavelliers’ during
2016/2017 business year, we will ensure all Gavelliers feel
at home with this friendly and warm “family”.
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning,
Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
We, the Serendib Girls Gavel Club EXCOM members and
Gavel Counselors have come together. I wish with all my
heart that we can keep together and work together towards
success.It is my dream and prayer that we will transform
the possibilities and opportunities into stories of success
and triumph. The theme I have chosen for 2016 /2017 is,
“Believe in Yourself.” It is only possible to achieve our goals if
we believe in ourselves, our thoughts and opinions. William
J. H. Boetcker rightly said, “You can succeed even if nobody
else believes it, but you will never succeed if you don’t
believe in yourself.” This will eventually assist achieving our
main club’s theme this year, “Better Quality”.
I like to thank all those who took Serendib Girls Gavel
Club to greater heights. I also thank the Toastmasters for
entrusting me with the responsibility. I promise that I too
would do my best to take the club into further heights; of
course RISE AS SERENDIBIANS!
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