Bat Newsletter ISSUE 4 2011, District 79, Division P area 75

We Meet every last Friday of every month, 9.00 am

Heroes of BAT

Advancement in Excellence

It was a wonderful year for me as a toastmaster and as

the president of this prestigious club. A year full of

experiments and incredible experiences - a terrific

year of great events!

Our focus was to justify the theme of the year

(Advancement in Excellence) a vision based on the

principle of doing; defining actions that would lead us to

reach our destination.

I would like to highlight and bring to mind that our

executive committee first of all took very important

decisions to frame our journey forward. Let me share

some of the most important of it:

Sub committees to be formed.

A dedicated website and newsletter.

Identify and award „Best Toastmaster‟ for every quarter.

An interesting 3 minute session with a difference will be

introduced in all meetings

Speech craft program with the coordination of education

committee members.

A YLP program to be conducted in Al Noor International

School.

Every BAT member can be given a photo stand with the

words “ Advanced Toastmaster”.

Mentors pool for all advanced manuals speeches.

An advanced manual Expo.

I am sure you will agree that a few of these are very

innovative and we could achieve many of those. Now I

realize that a year is not sufficient for us to convert these

plans into actions and get them to materialize. But I am

proud that we were able to put in our maximum efforts to

reach this destination, agreeing that we have yet to

reach many.

I am sure this year will be marked and remembered by

the Toastmasters fraternity for these different activities

Mentors Pool for Advanced manual speakers. In this

revolutionary concept we have volunteers to serve the

toastmasters community to help them whenever they

have doubt about preparing and delivering a project. We

have prepared the list and will be publishing the list of

mentors.

Bahrain Advanced Toastmasters Exhibition (BATEX)

first of its kind in Bahrain.

We introduced speech craft to Deloitte & Touché across

the entire District 79 through our senior member and

past Division Governor TM Jose Thomas. A session as

a perfect example was conducted by TM Dr. Usha

Devarajan

"Speakeasy ” a Toastmaster speech craft program in

association with ILA brought in by TM Dr. Usha

Devarajan and conducted by TM Jothi Ruben

Sponsored Speakeasy Toastmasters Club.

As a priority on quality we took necessary steps to

improve the quality of meetings as well as the PR of the

club:

1) Guaranteed all the advanced project speakers getting

the kind of facility that required completing their related

projects- both technical and physical.

2) Encouraged interpersonal communication

among the club members, consequently the union of

skills and expertise gave birth to brilliant plans and

projects.

3) Had many deliberations with criss-cross scrutiny, on

how to do things better.

4) Initiated new ideas and tried to convert those themes

into action.

5) Initiated website, group emails, quarterly newsletter.

6) Utilized the media to spread the activities of our club

among the public.

I have to confess that there are few items missing.

When we did two speech craft with the support of Dr.

Usha, we couldn‟t do the YLP, though Dr. Claire had

agreed to volunteer and the management of Al Noor

International School was keen to conduct it. One of the

reasons being the unforeseen and unfortunate

challenges due to the period of unrest in the Kingdom.

Now at the end of the term, I would like to place on

record as your President, my admiration for your

creative contribution, your unconditional support that

inspired and motivated me to achieve such heights.

Kamal Mohiyuddin, President

I SALUTE YOU BAT TEAM AND MEMBERS OF BAHRAIN ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS

It has been a pleasure and challenging opportunity to

serve as VPE during this term in BAT among team of

advanced toastmasters. So far we conducted10 regular

meetings and two contest meetings where actively

almost all the members have taken active role. There

were different themes like “Pinkish memories”,

“Greenish everywhere”, “Joyful new year”, “Cartoons”,

“save environment”, etc.

Opportunities given mainly for Advanced Projects and

the crisis management presentation by Dr.Gul &

Television Show by TM Jothi were remarkable &

enjoyable

And many more to quote.

This time, we are achieving all 6 educational points in

spite of the prevailing situations, ( 4 CCs from DTM

Rizvi, TM Ashok Kumar, TM Usha Devarajan & TM

Kamal , then 2 ACs from TM Kamal and TM Jamshaid

Gul and 2 CL/AL points from TM Fakhira Syed and DTM

Clement ).

Also our hard working BATs have conducted two speech

craft programs , one for Deloitee (by Dr. Usha) and the

other for Speak easy group of ILA (by TM Jothi Ruben);

Also new toastmaster clubs were formed and mentored

and sponsored by our BATs viz Speakeasy

Toastmasters where Dr. Usha, TM.Jyothy, Dr. Jamshiad

Gul and TM Balraj stand as pillars and Young Adult

toastmasters club where DTM Ahmed Rizvi, TM Ashok

Kumar and TM Farkhanda are rocking in framing the

young minds of different nationalities.

With great vision of our president TM Kamal ,We formed

Mentors pool for all the advanced manual topics and our

mentors with their extensive knowledge and experience

are ready to guide for preparing the advanced speeches

not only inside the club , but to the toastmasters

community of Bahrain.

Also there was an exhibition of advanced presentations

from different manuals held in BSE in an impeccable

manner named as “BATEX” where 6 advanced

presenters have delivered their speeches from 6

different advanced manuals in front of a huge audience

of competent communicators. There was 100%

cooperation & support from all BATS for the success of

the program. It has also provided a chance for TM

Clement to take up the HPL project as The lead

coordinator of BATEX and TM Premlatha, Educational

Committee chair, TM Jose Thomas ,Finance committee

chair, TM Ashok kumar , Logistics Committee chair, TM

Rafiq, Registration Committee chair & TM Arasan aided

in sponsorships and the great leaders DTM Alex Ginete

and DTM Ahmed Rizvi guiding and organizing the whole

event along with President and BATEx Chairman TM

Kamal & his Excomm. team.

TM Jahangir making a mark with his MC role with

cartoons all around and stunned with his General

Evaluation. TM Kahlid Mahmood always volunteering

,TM Elpidio spreading his wings as chief judge

representing BAT everywhere and Dr. Claire with her

intellectual but humble character always ready to serve

whether its general evaluator or Ah counter; along with

them were TM Haseeb, TM Rajan, TM Zubair, TM

Zahran who have extended their support too. The

recently joined members TM Selvakumar, TM Prabahar

and TM Aklaq Abbasi also started their assignments in

the very first meeting & merged in the great team!

Wow it‟s a great pleasure and again a challenging

opportunity to serve as VPE in advanced club! Though

there are healthy difference of opinions, we always

proved we are striving for the excellence of our

members and we have done it , we will continue to do it.

Bravo!

The Term 2010 - 2011

Premlatha,VP E

As The VP PR

VP.PR Fakhira Syed

Being the VPPR of our club was the best and

entertaining Job for me. Publishing

newsletters, updating sites, social

networking .. Etc. has enabled me to

communicated and reach out our messages,

updates and announcements to everyone.

One year’s experience working with

professionals of Bahrain’s toastmasters, has

taught me many things, that I wasn’t aware

of at Gavels club back then.

Though Public Relations isn’t new for me,

but yet the best mentoring, the best learning

was in BAT.

Every person is a student/learner and he or

she should be positive towards anything

they have desired to learn, to go further and

achieve more.

-Through out the year I have published 4

newsletters including the one you are

reading now.

-Was Successful to create a website that

anyone can join and check the updates :

http://bahrainadvancedtoastmasters.webs.co

m/

-Has formed a group on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13

8452016184172

-Has Created a page at facebook:

facebook.com/Bahrainadvancedtoastmasters

All these sites were made to enable guests,

members to communicate with each other.

Joining toastmasters was the best choice, it

not just helped me to improve myself but

dig out many abilities many talents.

Toastmasters is just a platform where you

start from, it provides you with the tools

and you Carve yourself to be in desired

shape.

I wish all the best to the upcoming VPPR. It

was a pleasure to serve the club as VPPR of

the term 2010-2011.

You can reach us at: Email: bahrainadvancetoastmasters@gmail.com

Let us keep up the good work

VP. Membership Ashok Kumar

The VP Membership is in a way the marketing

executive of a club. As BAT‟s VP Membership,

I have tried my best all your cooperation to

propagate the prestige of BAT‟s Membership to

a wide circle of Toastmasters. The fine

camaraderie of member from a wide section of

the expat and local community that BAT enjoys

in its own proof.

Most recently, BATEX was aimed at attracting

members, but the circumstances that followed

appeared to erode all our efforts. As things

bounce back to normal, I am positive that much

can be achieved in the next 30days period; we

will all make a marathon of what is left and

make things happen. As my term is nearing

completion, I thank all the members who

cooperated and invited guests to make our

meetings meaningful and worthwhile. I will

continue to lend my support in every respect to

BAT family.

As VP Membership, I am happy to note that

BAT‟s attendance at DTAC Jordan was quite

good. Starting from DTM Alex, DTM Ahmed

Rizvi, DTM Mohammed Issa, TM Jothi Ruben,

TM Usha Devarajan, TM Kamal Mohiyuddin,

TM Ashok Kumar, TM Meenakshi Sundaram,

TM Farkhanda participated at the Jordan

Annual Conference.

Let us keep up the good work.

Training - AGAIN!!

By ACG /CL Dr. Gul

If you are a club officer for a newly

chartered club or elected as a new executive

committee member. Are you planning to attend the

up-coming Training session for the next term? This

might strike you Oh…Training …Again! You might

have an answer to your question ………I have

been a Toastmaster for so many years and had

served at various positions at club. What in it for me

now? No, dear Toastmasters and club officers think

again………..read again and see what a Training

Program can offer unexpectedly even for a Veteran

Toastmasters.

Learn Something New

For a new club officer every aspect of training is to

learn something new. For experienced

Toastmasters and club officer who had changed

position where he/she did not serve before. It has

been proved through years that every Training

Program provides “Clarity” on each officer roles

especially for new club officer. And for experienced

members it provide “Reminder” with “Clarity”.

Experienced officer might need to learn new

procedure, functions, or processes. May be basic

idea of Training is not new but hearing inventive

ideas from others can kick-start your own creative

thinking.

Remember and Reflect

Sometimes we club officer are not

confident in the first half of the term but later after

mid-year training we become more confident and

our approach become more professional.

Group Dynamics

A very important aspect of training

is to share challenges and success, for example a

club has faced a venue problem (BAT). How they

solved it? A club faced a challenge of Vice

President Education who left at the middle of term.

So discussing problems- solution brings new

dimension in the performance of a club officer.

Meeting other officer is one of the best parts of the

Training Program as I believe.

Socialization

Training program gives you the

best opportunity to meet, greet, and socialize.

Make new contacts and you can build a new social

network.

Help others

As a veteran Toastmaster and

Trained Toastmaster your experience is valuable-

so you can share your knowledge with others.

Get DCP Credit

The beauty of Officer Training has

an added value to give credit to DCP points. It

might make your time more interesting, enjoyable,

and productive.

A lot of Time resources and

energies are put into organizing the Officer

Training. The coordinators want to make it the best

possible experience for all the officers serving the

club.

Flip-Floppers and Wanderers

of DTAC Jordan 2011

By DTM Alex G.

A county rooted with renowned

history and classic antiquity, the Hashemite

Kingdom of Jordan boasts its great attention to

education. The literacy rate in Jordan is 93%

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan).

Without blinking an eye, the toastmasters of

Jordan took the enticement seriously two years

ago to host the District Toastmasters Annual

Conference of 2011.

As early as during the previous conference in

Kuwait, the DTAC 2011 Jordan committee

started to unravel its minute-detailed strategies

and plans slowly and surely.

Before long, we witnessed the surge of

communications to and from, in the form of

registration proceedings, educational

involvements, invitations to judges and chief

judges and many more.

The data amount of traffic between Jordan to

the various district divisions tripled, if not

quadrupled.

The hosting of the Lady Toastmasters of Jordan

was the sweetest welcome a DTAC delegate

could ever experience. I don‟t think that can

ever be matched in all the past DTAC‟s I have

attended. It‟s magical. It‟s tremendously

fantastic.

And if I may reiterate, what I said in my

congratulatory note to our beloved Jordanian

Toastmasters, “their beauty is skin-deep!”

I saw two categories of delegates, those I call

flip-floppers who wander the conference venue

between educational sessions, and those I

brand as meanders who drifted through the

expanse and beauty of Jordan, taking the

conference as an added value. I bet the latter

took very seriously, Jordan as a place for great

reminiscence.

I chose to be a flip-flopper as I have tasks and

mission to do. Perhaps, over a few more years,

when the cycle turns and it‟s another DTAC

Jordan, I will choose to be a meander.

DARE TO DREAM,WORK TO

ACHIEVE

By TM Dr. Usha Devarajan

Have you ever felt helpless, trying to figure out how to

break out of the self imposed limitations that hold you

imprisoned? Do you believe you are a victim of hopeless

circumstances, with no glimmer of light at the end of the

tunnel called destiny?

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It

is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

William Jennings Bryan

This was abundantly made clear by a handful of young

men who made a choice to break the shackles of

limiting believes, tear off the label that said, “no

options” and step out of the box to explore

possibilities that would create opportunities for them

to grow as a person, as a professional, and allow their

potential to be realized.

Thus was born the idea of SPEAKEASY

TOASTMASTERS CLUB.

It took nearly a year, for the dream to realize. SPEAKEASY

TOASTMASTERS CLUB was registered under Area 75

with the blessings of AREA 75 GOVERNOR TM TD

BALRAJ

A long journey in quest of opportunities, looking at options,

making choices and finally being able to reap the fruits of

dedicated and committed leaders who from the word go

were motivated enough to inspire a whole lot of others to

contribute, collaborate and commit to the birth of this club.

Toastmasters clubs are being registered and chartered

every week or month here in Bahrain so what is so special

about this one? Well this is the first of its kind, a

Toastmasters Club exclusively formed to accommodate the

aspirations of the Expat „Blue Collar Workers‟ of Bahrain.

“The deepest joy of belonging comes as one learns to

cooperate contribute and help….” And “Ours is the only

organization I know dedicated to the individual‟ the words of

Dr. Ralph C Smedly inspired me. The result the ultimate

achievement of surmounting all doubts, obstacles and

challenges and being able to charter the SPEAKEASY

TOASTMASTERS CLUB for them.

The occasion was made even more memorable because

as I understand, this is the first time, the Ambassador of

India to Bahrain inaugurated a chartering ceremony and

came together with our Toastmasters District Governor to

light the lamp of knowledge and wisdom dispelling the

darkness of ignorance, showering their blessings on a

journey of success for us.

Our BAT members were actively involved on this journey

and I would like to place on record my deepest gratitude for

their sincere and positive contribution to the development of

the charter members.

Charter strength 25, New Members 19, Dual Members 6

Sponsor Clubs :

- BAHRAIN ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS

- ICAB TOASTMASTERS CLUB

Club Sponsors

- TM DR. USHA DEVARAJAN (BAT)

- TM DR. JAMSHAID GUL (BAT)

Club Mentors

- TM JOTHI RUBEN (BAT)

- TM SANJIB MOHAPATRA (ICAB)

Charter Club Officers

- President :TM Dr. Usha Devarajan (BAT)

- VP Education: TM Dr. Jamshaid Gul (BAT)

- VP Membership: TM T D Balraj (BAT Member & Area 75

Governor)

- VP Public Relations: TM Jothi Ruben (BAT)

- Secretary: TM Sanjib Mohapatra (ICAB TMC)

- Treasurer: TM Ajay Rao (KANOO TMC)

-Sergeant @ Arms: TM Prashant Shetty (SPEAKEASY

TMC)

We the charter officers of the club have handed over

charge to a new executive committee for the term 2011-

2012, made up of all new members, giving them an

opportunity to learn hands on, the valuable lessons of

Toastmasters leadership opportunities.

All this was possible because of the collaborative

leadership endeavors of our dynamic President TM KAMAL

MOHIYUDDIN and ever willing members of our club, who

was every ready with their support in multiple ways, in

myriad roles throughout this journey of discovery and

realization of “DARE TO DREAM: WORK TO ACHIEVE”

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Your Personality &

Toastmasters

By Tm. Jose Thomas

Life is a short day but it is a working

day. I read this on a table calendar. How true.

Successful leaders use communication to create

success. They engage constituents in visions, missions,

strategies, values, and goals. They inspire employees to

do their best. They persuade customers to purchase

products and services. They motivate business partners

to help achieve corporate objectives. When a real leader

talks, people listen.

The most pathetic person in the world is someone who

has sight but no vision. Helen Keller said. Throughout

your life you have undoubtedly come across all sorts of

leaders, in your profession, in church, in politics, in

community group and even in toastmasters. I am sure

that you remember those leaders who were good and

bad and some were excellent. The question is what made

those excellent leaders excellent, what did they know and

do that the others didn‟t do? And how can we

toastmasters benefit from their success.

We probably remember these leaders for different

reasons. While they all had different talents, they had two

character traits in common - vision and integrity. Because

of their personal values and work ethic we respected

them, trusted them and many follow them. Their charisma

attracted many from different walks of life. People respect

you for what you are. They trust you for what you do.

Well done is better than well said, Ben Franklin said.

Whatever you believe will happen, you will make it

happen. Faith is the foundation of ethical leadership.

Without it everything else crumbles under slightest

pressure.

Do you have the vision and integrity?

We draw inspiration from great leaders. We frequently

quote these leaders like Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and

Martin Luther King. You and I can‟t become like them.

Those leaders lived in different era and environment. But

let me ask you one question. How many of you have

inspired and implemented their teaching or doctrine in

your life? Please raise your hand.

Now let me ask you another question. How many you

inspired by your father, mother, grand parents, friends

and teachers and adopted in your life style? Please raise

your hand. You should know one thing... So you know

where you get your inspiration. I am inspired by the many

speeches of our toastmasters. Some are for its speech

value some are for its delivery, presentation and humor.

So we have people around us who inspire and motivate

us. Unfortunately we don‟t quote those names.

How many general evaluation we heard in our clubs.

Meeting after meeting. But did you see any real change

in your club meeting? So what is wrong with us

toastmasters? We lack dedication and commitment. We

will have many excuses. Procrastination is another

hindrance. The frequent and common excuse is - I don‟t

have time. I met one my friends recently. He looks very

week, pail and freak. I was so sad to see him in that

state. He has all the problems like diabetic, BP,

cholesterol etc. What are you taking for these? I asked

him. I am taking all medications but not reducing or

controlled. Are you doing any exercise for that, I

enquired. Jose, where is time for me?

I have no time. I have lot of problems with my business.

He said. Well, God forbid, tomorrow if you are bed ridden

then what will you do? So you have to find out the time

for yourself. If any thing goes wrong, it will affect you first

then your wife, children, other family members and

friends. So you have to find out time for yourself, I said.

God has given 24 hours to every one equally, rich or

poor, busy or lazy alike. When I was in college I really

wanted to have 28 hours in day. I was working in the

night and studying in the day. So I could sleep for another

two hours and two hours for study.

Fix your priorities and work towards your goal. You will be

a successful person. “ Our greatest glory consists not in

never falling, but in rising every time we fall ” Ralph

Waldo Emerson said.

Philosophy of Life

By Tm. Arasan NT

It can be readily accepted by one and all that

the life of man is full of problems. What cannot

be so readily accepted is that there are

solutions to all the problems.

Proper solutions are easily and quickly

available for deep-thinking and clear headed

individuals.

For others, pain and misery flow from every

problem.

Unlike other living beings, man is a peculiar

phenomenon conflicting with nature. There is

an order of function for everything.

The universe works in accordance with the

law of nature. But, man tries to win everything

and overcome the nature.

This results in constant conflict.

Though the purpose of life is to enjoy

happiness, success, peace and harmony, one

undergoes pain and misery because of

incorrect approach.

The span of man‟s life is limited. If he spends

most of his life undergoing problems, then he

will not fulfill the purpose of his birth.

After all, the purpose of man‟s birth on earth is

to develop knowledge to its fullest in order to

experience joy, satisfaction and peace.

In order to make life purposeful, one should

simultaneously maintain harmony in thought

and deed.

Cause and effect system prevails in every act

one does.

So, one has to always take a right path to enjoy

the purpose of life, otherwise, a constant

disturbance will become part of one‟s life.

In this scientific–computer age, all adults should

know the philosophy of life so that they may

lead an enlightened, happy and harmonious

life.

ContestantsOf Area 75

-TM Jothi Ruben (International and

Evaluation)

-TM Rafiq

(Table Topics)

Division P

-TM Jothi Ruben

she represented in DTAC in

Jordan

Members TimeThis is a special page for all the Members of Bahrain Advanced

Toastmasters to speak out in few words, the VPPR has asked some

questions to the members and they have expressed their answers and

views in two to three sentences.

What are the goals to achieve in BAT?

BAT is a 'fast track' solution! If any member who has completed the first 10 projects from the basic

Communication and Leadership Manual, if they really want to achieve the advanced Titles, Bahrain Advanced

Toastmasters club is the answer. Also, the best platform to obtain the constructive evaluation from veteran

Toastmasters. The main goal - learning leadership!

By DTM Ahmed Rizvi

What are your goals to achieve in BAT for term 2011-2012?

My goal for this year is to start completing my advance manuals under the guidance and

support of talented fellow member's and to help my club in the best way I can!

This term I Learned many things. Each and Every Meeting was a Beneficial one! The Best part was when

the Contest Level started! The Club Level Contest's were The Best, Learning One!

Quality Speeches which our Club Members presented! The Support we gave to each and every one who

were Representing us in The Area Level! That Proved Why BAT is The Best!

By CC/CL Jahangir Khan

1. What are your goals to achieve in BAT for term 2011-2012?As a member of BAT, I had a goal, to in-put all my experience to bring EXCELLENCE of

Educational activities from the BAT plate form. The Ultimate target is to Show case BAT as a ROLE

MODEL for other TOASTMASTERS and CLUBS.

2- What have you learned / experienced / or achieved in term 2010-2011?I learned better organizational skills, quality speeches, and cooperation in BAT. My personal experience is

that we BATS are more tolerant....

By ACG/CL Dr. Jamshaid Gul

What have you learned / experienced / or achieved in term 2010-2011?

I have learned many things from BAT members, had a great experience as being one of

the officers of the term 2010-2011 , an no doubt I will learn more in the coming terms. At BAT I have learned

how to work professionally, learned a new phase of better communication between the members. Indeed it is

advanced and professional club.

By CC/CL Fakhira Syed

BAHRAIN ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS MENTORS POOL

BAT’s Mentors Pool

"All Toastmasters in Bahrain can benefit from the voluntary support of senior toastmasters in the

island for mentoring their advanced manual projects. Bahrain Advanced Toastmasters (BAT) Club;

the first advanced toastmasters club in Bahrain has initiated a Mentors pool, the first of its kind in

the region for the Toastmasters who have completed basic Communication and Leadership

manual.

BAT provides advanced speakers the opportunity to present their 16 advanced manuals consisting

of 80 project speeches and special programs like High Performance Leadership (HPL) of

Toastmasters International Leadership Development Program. Seniors and experienced

toastmasters of BAT will be available for mentoring the toastmasters from other clubs

These selected members of BAT will provide advanced speakers with valuable, detailed and

comprehensive evaluations in a safe, supportive environment. It will be an educational resource for

other Toastmasters and clubs.

"Many toastmasters are unable to do their advanced projects due to lack of proper mentoring on

how to do the projects. Since ours is an advanced club that has produced the district, division

leaders, the current executive committee decided to form a team of volunteers as "MENTORS

POOL" for the benefit of other toastmasters. We have been getting overwhelming response from

the public" said Kamal Mohiyuddin, president of BAT.

Below is the names of the advanced projects and mentors with their contact details:

Interpretative reading- Dr. Usha Devrajan - 39166401 (ushadev1951@gmail.com)

Storey telling- Jothi Ruben - 39856824 (vasantharuthu@hotmail.com)

Public Relations- Alex Ginette - 33080255 (arginete@gmail.com)

Speeches by Management- Ashok Kumar - 39601257 (ashokkumartm1958@gmail.com)

Technical Presentations- Clement Vinayak - 39669890 (clemvi@yahoo.com tel: 39669890)

Speaking on TV- Dr. Jamshaid Gul - 39264737 ( jamshaid.gul@gmail.com)

Humorously Speaking -TN Arasan - 36414293 (arasannt@gmail.com)

Speaking to Inform- Ahmed Rizvi - 39441989 (risahmed52@gmail.com)

Speciality Speeches- Jose Thomas - 39010521 (vtjose@yahoo.com)

Persuasively Speaking- Premlatha - 39098817 (premlatha0@gmail.com)

Special Occasion Speeches- Tm. Elpidio Quitevis - 39448460 (elpidio@quitevis.com)

Professional Speaker- Alex Ginete - 33080255

Entertaining Speaker- Arasan - TN Arasan - 36414293

Interpersonal communication- Kamal Mohiyuddin - 39805127 (kamalmhd@gmail.com)"

Achievers Corner

In a club of the stature and richness of Bahrain

Advanced Toastmasters, where the proverbial nine

Ratnas or nine precious jewels glitter among us,

how do we find the best to choose and award. A

challenging task at best but with the many

accomplishments and achievements that our

members have showcased, it was an impossible

task for the committee, but we persevered and

finally we found One person we felt was eligible to

be given the title of TOASTMASTER OF THE

YEAR, was none other than TM Dr. Usha

Devarajan, Of course that was not the end.

Bahrain Advanced Toastmaster members are each,

one better than the other and to find the best to

award, was a marathon that the excom worked

upon and found.

The ones who truly deserved to be appreciated and

acknowledged as Outstanding Toastmasters of BAT

TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR

•TM Dr. Usha Devarajan

-Sponsor of Speakeasy TMC under BAT

-Conducted Speech Craft for Deloitte & Touche

-Coordinated Speech Craft for ILA Speak Easy

participants

-Presented BAT as the club sponsor of

SPEAKEASY TMC

-Articles to the Newsletter

-Introduced a new member

-Educational Point by completing and giving CC for

BAT

-Various assignments during meetings and

Contests

-Mentors Pool contribution

-Gave a lot of publicity for the activities of BAT

through Media

DTM Ahmed Rizvi

-Introduced new members

-Newsletter contributions

-Contributed a CC education point for DCP

-Various assignments in and around club

-HPL Guidance Committee Chair for BAT members

-TM Dr. Usha Devarajan and TM Dr. Jamshaid Gul

TM Dr. Jamshaid Gul

-Sponsor Speakeasy Toastmasters Club

-Contributed ACG education point for DCP

-Various roles in the meetings

-Contribution towards Mentors pool

-Editorial Team Member BAT Newsletter

TM Clement Vinayak

-Lead coordinator Batex

-ACG and ALS education points

-Introduced new members

-Contribution to Newsletter

-Club meeting roles

-Member Mentors pool

TM Jothi Ruben

-Mentor Speakeasy Toastmasters Club

-Speechcraft coordinator for ILA Speak Easy

program

-Newsletter contribution

-Winner @ Area Level contest in International

Speech

-Contribution towards mentors pool

TM Fakhira Syed Qamar

-CL education contribution

-Website design and maintenance

-Newsletter editor

-Facebook networking

-Roles in the meetings

2010—2011’s Out-Going Committee

Vice President

Education

Dr. Jamshaid Gul

Vice President

Membership

Alex G.

Vice President

Public Relations

Jahangir Khan

Secretary

Fakhira Syed

Treasurer

Jothi Rubans

Sergeant at Arms

Ahmed Rizvi

President

Elpidio Quitevis

2011—2012’s In-Coming Committee

1-VPEducation:

-Tm Premlatha

-Tm Ahmed Rizvi

-Tm Dr Usha Deverajan

2-VPMembership

-Tm Ashok Kumar

-Tm Jose Thomas

-Tm Jahanghir Khan

3-VP Public Relations

-Tm FakhiraSyed

-Tm Dr JamshaidGul

-Tm Alex Ginete

4-Secretary

-Tm Clement Vinayak

-Tm Jothi Ruben

-Tm Farkhanda Syed

5-Treasurer

-Tm Arasan

-Tm Zaharan Haleed

-Tm Elpidio Quitevis

6-Sgt At Arms

-Tm Rafiq Ahmed Saleem

-Tm Khalid Mahmood Ansari

-Tm Ahmed Rizvi

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Vice President

Education

Premlatha Nagappa

Vice President

Membership

Ashok Kumar

Vice President Public

Relations

Fakhira Syed

Secretary

Clement Vinayak

Treasurer

NT Arasan

Sergeant at Arms

Rafiq Ahmed

President

Kamal Mohiyuddin