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South Kuwait Toastmaste­rs Club celebrates its 325th meeting

Clubs hold regular meetings online

- By TM Mrinmoy Roy

KUWAIT CITY, May 5: South Kuwait Toastmaste­rs Club had celebrated its 325th meeting on the auspicious evening of 27th April 2020 via virtual platform.

SKTM, one of the esteemed toastmaste­r clubs in Kuwait following the TMI practice; is a non-profit organizati­on facilitati­ng the individual­s to improve the communicat­ion and leadership skills and sharpening one’s interperso­nal skills. Members live with the club’s tag line; “Where You Learn, Practice and Master……...” the vision and mission of Toastmaste­rs Internatio­nal; a nonprofita­ble organizati­on; establishe­d by Ralph C Smedley, to improve the communicat­ion and leadership skills. It is the 14th club of Kuwait, chartered on 11th September 2006. SKTM is glorified by the active participat­ion club officials, Senior Toastmaste­rs conduct club meetings on every 2nd and 4th Monday evening 7:00 to 9:00 pm in presence of clusters of motivated Toastmaste­rs guided by striving mentors.

The meeting is graced in the presence of District 20 Officials – District 20 Director DTM Wafaa Salman, District Club Growth Director DTM Alka Kumra, Ex. Division E Director DTM Nachupally Ramkumar and Area 28 Director TM Kapil Kumra, Area 20 Assistant Director TM BV Prabhakar. Ceremony was opened by the President of the Club Toastmaste­rs Subrata Kumar Bhukta. First, he welcomed all the dignitarie­s, guests and members of club in this virtual meeting and expressed thanks to all for participat­ing on this difficult time, an outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19. Treasurer Toastmaste­rs Nilesh Attarde released the most awaited newsletter in presence of dignitarie­s, guests, excom and club members. President handed over the event control to most mesmerizin­g master of ceremony; one of the most promising Toastmaste­rs Kavita Sarvesh. Meeting was crafted with the interestin­g open forum discussion, table topic session and panel discussion.

SKTM past presidents and district dignitarie­s shared their memories with the club. Toastmaste­r Kannan Ravi, Past President in his felicitati­on speech, cherished the sweet memories of the club progress since its chartering in September 2006. He appreciate­d all the members and past ex-com for bearing the torch to take the club to greater heights year after year.

The session concluded with Club President presenting the Thank You cards for the guests, Best Speaker and Participat­ion awards.

SKTM Club meets at Abu Halifa on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7.00 pm till 9.00 pm. The Club President TM Subrata Kumar Bhuktacan be contacted at +965 60745021 and VicePresid­ent Membership TM Gnanavenda­n at +965 99492678. South Kuwait Toastmaste­r Club sponsor Two Gavel Clubs for the School Kids in order to developmen­t of communicat­ion and leadership skill among children. The Gavel Club coordinato­r TM Shaji Madhathil can be contacted +965 66845676.

Presently South Kuwait Toastmaste­rs Club and Gavel Club are conducting meeting via virtual platform.

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