South Kuwait Toastmasters Club celebrates 250th Meeting

South Kuwait Toastmasters Club (SKTM), the 14th TM Club in Kuwait has celebrated 250th Meeting on 27th Feb. 2017 at Bliss Center, Mangaf. SKTM; 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,’ and effectively facilitated by Club Ex-Com and Past Presidents. SKTM Club is unique in Kuwait; as 8 out of 10 Past Presidents are actively participating in the regular club meetings and mentor the budding and experienced toastmasters. Chartered on 11th September 2006; SKTM has successfully completed 10th Anniversary in September 2016.

The meeting was blessed with the presence of District 20A Program Quality Director, Dr Mohammad Makhlouf; District 20 Public Relations Manager Nancy Vijo, Area 62 Director Fatima Abdullah, and Area 38 Director VSK Shenoy.

President Kannan Ravi opened the meeting appreciating the Past Ex-Com and members for their active participation in the meetings. Kannan appraised the meeting participants about the various TMI Awards and District 20 Awards achieved by SKTM Club during the first half of 2016-2017.

The meeting was effectively managed by Past President Ganesan R as the Toastmaster of the Day. In addition to the customary sessions; viz. Prepared Speech, Table Topic and Evaluation Speech; special celebration session was included. Cake cutting and release of Club Newsletter commemorating 250th Meeting were the highlights of the meeting.

In his felicitation speech; Founder President B Muthukumaran, cherished the sweet memories of the club progress since its chartering in Sept. 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 and Best Speaker awards. The meeting concluded with a sumptuous dinner. SKTM Club meets at Bliss Center, Mangaf on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm.