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SERENDIB GIRLS GAVEL CLUB EXCOM <strong>2016</strong>-2017 Seated (L-R) Anuja Raddella(Gavel Counselor), Afdhal Saheer(Chief Gavel Counselor), Tachitri Arunagirinathan(President), Nirone Dissanayake (Area 6 Director), Ferasath Cassim, Farhan Abdulgafoor(Asst.Gavel Counselor) Standing (L-R) Nabeela Fawmy(Asst.VP Membership), Tashiya Rebeira(VP Membership),Sajika Gunaratne (Asst. Secretary), Afrah Fahan(Asst. Treasurer), Reem Nasar(Treasurer), Sanchala Dewmini(VP Education), Chamudi Wickramasinghe(VP Public Relations), Christina Almeida(Asst. VP Education), Suruthi Leon(Parliamentarian), Amna Ahmed(Secretary), Manelka Jayasooriya(Asst.VP Public Relations). Absent: Merina De Silva(Asst. Sergeant at Arms), Saumya Samaratunga(Sergeant at Arms) SERENDIB GIRLS GAVEL CLUB MEMBERS 50 SERENDIB BREEZE
It is with great pleasure I write these few lines felicitating the 15th anniversary of the Serendib Toastmasters club. The gavel club too celebrates another victorious year which marks a great triumph for the club as it takes a lot of time, hard work and willpower from Toastmasters and Gaveliers to run it fruitfully. I joined the gavel club 6 years back, and I never realized at that time that I was beginning a transformative experience. Oh sure, I signed up to get better at public speaking, but what’s more is that through the Gavel club- whether speaking extemporaneously in table topics, giving a prepared speech or evaluating a fellow Gavelier- I have always reaped more than what I expected. I joined as a member, and started taking up assisting roles which taught me the art of carrying out leadership. And Gav. Nuha Rizan, CG President 2014-2015 when the time came, I was elected president which was an incomparable experience as I became more confident as a person and also learnt what it takes to be a good leader. The Gavel club has been a beacon of strength for most of us, bringing out the potential in us to speak and lead. So we Gaveliers acquire skills that help us in many walks of life. It provides us with many opportunities to grow and therefore we should utilize every opening we get, to prepare ourselves for the future. I encourage all youngsters to join the gavel club and benefit from this marvelous program- I assure you, it is the best decision you will ever make. While congratulating the outgoing presidents and their executive team, I wish the incoming committee the best of luck for another prosperous year. Always thought I can’t do anything but Toastmasters encouraged me to do something I’ve never done before… Before entering Toastmasters, I was a very shy person who had stage fear. I have never spoken in front of an audience before that memorable moment of joining the Serendib Gavel Club. I have lost great opportunities because of my stage fear. On the first day in the gavel club, the guests were called out to comment on the program. When it was my turn, my heart was beating as fast as ever. I walked up to the lectern with great fear. I was stuck for a moment but with the help of the President and the Gaveliers, I was able to speak a few words. A few weeks Gav. Anuk Ranaweera later, I got inducted. My first job was to be one of the meeting leaders. And guess what, I won the Best Meeting Leader Title. Slowly my mentor encouraged me to deliver my first speech. With every speech I delivered, I gained confidence. Now because of Toastmasters, I got over my stage fear and can talk anywhere confidently. Thank you Toastmasters, for helping me get over my greatest fear in life. I wish I could complete all my projects in a short period of time. SERENDIB BREEZE 51
Page 1 and 2: SERENDIB BREEZE 1
Page 3 and 4: Project Chair Kolitha Panditharatne
Page 5 and 6: Mike Storkey International Presiden
Page 7 and 8: Mohammed Yaseen Ali Division B Dire
Page 9 and 10: Ferasath Cassim Incoming President
Page 11 and 12: Mohamed I M Zubair Outgoing Preside
Page 13 and 14: Nishtar Moomin Past President (PY 2
Page 15 and 16: Saravanaraj Nadaraja Charter Member
Page 17 and 18: Sameena Mahmood Past President (PY
Page 19 and 20: Anver Mohamed Rizan Past President
Page 21 and 22: synchronized seamlessly confirming
Page 23 and 24: Time was up to release the 14th Ser
Page 25 and 26: The Awards went to our VPPR, TM Sam
Page 27 and 28: Sasirinda Waragoda Project Chair Ma
Page 29 and 30: The club conducted the speech marat
Page 31 and 32: Abdul Munaf Azees ”Life isn’t j
Page 35 and 36: SERENDIB TOASTMASTER CLUB CLUB AWAR
Page 37 and 38: AREA CONTEST WINNERS 2015-2016 Farh
Page 39 and 40: Riyaz Yousuff, CC,CL Outgoing Gavel
Page 41 and 42: SERENDIB BOYS GAVEL CLUB CLUB AWARD
Page 43 and 44: Dear Parents, Dignitaries, Presiden
Page 45 and 46: SERENDIB GIRLS GAVEL CLUB CLUB AWAR
Page 47 and 48: SERENDIB TOASTMASTERS Zakraf Shafee
Page 49 and 50: The Executive committee of the Sere
Page 51: SERENDIB BOYS GAVEL CLUB EXCOM 2016
Page 55 and 56: TERRIFIC Tips & Tricks to ACE your
Page 57 and 58: What Toastmasters Really Helped Me
Page 59 and 60: Gav. Adithya Seram Toastmasters’,
Page 61 and 62: Final photo for the day before the

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