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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
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April is a month that has many firsts and many lasts as well. As March turns the corner everyone sets about fooling the folks around. Innocent pranks are played and many an unsuspecting individual falls prey to a trick played on him. April is also the month when the cherry blossom flowers start blooming on the 8th and stop blooming on the 12th. This month we have decided to let the toastmasters choose the letters of the word APRIL.
These are only a few nouns and adjectives that we have pointed out. You could use the letter A and add your own phrase such as awesome, aspiration or abundance (to mention a few) and weave a story that will interest toastmasters. P could stand for presence in toastmasters daptive or persuasive skills or projects attempted. April is a romotion fresh new month and therefore we can take a few liberties. This is the ewards penultimate month before the District Conference (the first for District 98) begins in May. So dear nternational Toastmasters enjoy reading this issue and lose ight yourself in the wonderful pictures clicked by our members.
Beena Mandrekar, DTM Newsletter Editor, District 98
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Features
8 A Guest In Our Club GAVELIER ANUSHKA AND GAVELIER SOHAM Agnel Gavel Club
Articles
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VETERANS TALK
Connect and Disconnect
Billy’s Angels
SHEKHAR KHOBREKAR
District Director
DR. BRILLIAN SK, DTM
Mumbai Toastmasters Club
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Light Up The Demo Meeting
Trust is a Must AJIT SHAH
Toastmasters Club of Pune Camp
CHANDRASHEKAR DP, DTM
Program Quality Director
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Think Evolve Connect
DISTRICT 98 CORE
MANISH RAHATEKAR
Know Your Leaders
Area Director F3
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The APRIL Acronym
TEAM
ASHLEY LOBO, DTM
Communicate 98
Mapusa Toastmasters Club
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In Conversation
Through The Lens of Navin Abraham
With Prathima Madireddy
NAVIN ABRAHAM
Area Director F5
ICG Toastmasters Club
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Best Ever Lesson Learnt As a Toastmaster
Toastmasters : A Home Away From Home
PHANI VIJAY PAMARTHI
AISHWARYA CHANDRASEKARAN
Barclays Pune 2 Toastmasters Club
25 Leadership And Lessons Learnt
Genesis Toastmasters Club, Pune
7 Alluring April BHAVYA BANSAL
Gurgaon Orators Toastmasters Club
SAHIL SHARMA
TCS Be@T Toastmasters Club
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23 Minutes To Win It RINKU SHAH
Rule of Six VIRAT MEHTA
TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club of Pune
Mumbai Toastmasters Club
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Light Up Your Brain With Table Topics RON BILLIMORIA
Agnel Toastmasters Club www.d98tm.in
Between Black and White ADITYA RAJA
Camp Systems Toastmasters Club
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BILLY’S ANGELS
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Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go - T. S. Eliot Michael Notaro, Toastmasters International President, during his opening remarks at the Annual Conference of District 41, shared his candid observations. It was a harmless statement that reflected poorly on the status of women leaders in India. During dinner that night, I promised Michael, that if ever I was elected Division Governor, I would have an allwomen’s team. A year later, I was elected Division Governor. I had a wonderful plan laid out and a team of Area governors identified. That’s when the promise made to Michael came flashing by. I was now caught between a dream team and a promise. With little time left, I started to work on mapping the women leadership talent across Mumbai. As fate would have it, at that time very few women leaders were willing to take up the challenge. Those who were ready, were not sure if they could take it up. With a bit of prodding and training I started the year as a Division Governor with my band of Angels. Billy’s Angels as they were termed – were the cynosure of all eyes across the District. Come July that year and my Angels – Sweta Jain, Arefunissa Sayed, Nirmala Menon and Anisha Johari began their leadership journey as District Officers. There were cynics and critics who kept asking me – ‘Are you sure?’ How could I not be; while it was a risk, it was a learning for me as well. Thanks to constant feedback; managing equations and keeping focus on quality of services was my priority. There were a few ups and downs, at times I almost lost hope, at times I wondered – did I make the right choice? These fears were all put to rest as my Angels spread their wings to emerge confident as leaders and as individuals. It was indeed a pleasure to see them learn, grow and succeed. From helping clubs that were struggling to help them stay on track, to build new clubs, my Angels were successful in each activity. My confidence in them grew with every passing month and every interaction. I learnt a new style of
managing people. Working with my Angels, I realised – sometimes it’s important to take risks. With efforts and direction these risks will give you the results you Dr. Brillian S. K. DTM want. As a leader, my District Director, District 98 moment of truth was when the Division became President’s Distinguished by April, and the Division doubled in numbers. I was the face of the Division, but my success was a result of the faith and confidence I had in my Angels, coupled with the conviction of each Angel. As I look back, I realise this has been one of my most challenging assignments which I completed successfully. Probably that night at dinner had I not made the promise to Michael, things would have been different. I could have chosen not to live up to my promise and select the best leaders and work towards my goals. There could have been a thousand maybes, but the only thing I know for sure is – I did it! Somewhere deep down, I know I made a difference to their lives. Friends, we need to look beyond the obvious, take risks – trust people – lend them a hand to see Magic happen. The joy of success is greater than receiving a trophy or a certificate. As I keep saying, this is the only platform in the world that permits us to experiment, enjoy and enhance our learning. Seize the opportunity, take risks and invest in people who have potential, and see the transformation happen. My dear Angels – if you are reading this, you know how much you mean to me. Thanks for giving me a great learning experience. Cheers!
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LIGHT UP THE DEMO MEETING Districts in the sub-continent are known as aggressive accelerators in the Toastmasters world. With new clubs chartered at the rate of one-week : oneclub, this title is no surprise. In the year 2013-14, the then District 41 chartered 58 new clubs. Now, you can see what I mean by one-week : one-club. Over the last two years, this trend has continued and as a result we are now 4 Districts viz., Dist 82, Dist 92, Dist 41 and Dist 98 in this part of the world. Friends, the growth story of Toastmasters International will continue in the coming years as well, and hence it is absolutely critical we get our promotion plan right when we plan demo meetings.
Chandra (CSK) DTM
Three ways to Light up the Demo meeting -
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1. Inside partner vs Outside Partner A successful effort to charter a new Toastmasters club required both an Inside Partner (IP) and one or more Outside Partners (OP). This is especially true of the new clubs in corporations and institutions. For instance, you have planned a demo meeting with ABC Financial Corporation; it's highly critical that the welcome address is delivered at the demo meeting by the Learning and Development head, Training Manager or any such responsible lead from ABC Financial Corporation. He becomes our Inside Partner for the demo meeting. The Toastmaster of the Day will eventually take over the session and should be a seasoned Toastmaster and in this case one among the many Outside Partners. 2. Show vs Tell A successful 'demo' meeting is a combination of both ‘Show and Tell’ techniques blended seamlessly. For instance, the 'Show' technique involves sessions by the Toastmaster of the Day, Table Topics master, Prepared Speeches, Speech Evaluations and Role Players
reports. The 'Tell' technique involves a session on "Features & Benefits" by a seasoned Toastmaster- member in good standing. As the chronology suggests, the 'Show' part precedes the 'Tell' part of the technique. 3. Three vs Many How many is too many? This is a common question we encounter while planning for demo meetings. A successful session can be planned with just 3 committed Toastmasters in good standing. For instance: Member 1 can double up as TMoD and the General Evaluator. Member 2 can act as Table Topics Master and Speech Evaluator. Member 3 can double up as a Prepared Speaker and the session presenter on "Features and Benefits. The rest of the role players can be solicited from ABC Financial Corporation Here’s to a successful Demo…Let the magic begin! Cheers!
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ALLURING APRIL On January 1, 2016 Gurgaon Toastmasters Club (GTMC) split, leading to the birth of a new club – GOT Club (No, it is not related to Game of Thrones!) a.k.a. Gurgaon Orators Toastmasters Club.
TMOD as the chief correspondent. She wore a beautiful sari and talked like a Doordarshan TV anchor. The sections in the meeting were bulletins, a short commercial break and evaluations bulletin which had a panel of evaluators. Similarly, As we embarked on the Toastmasters the table topics participants were special journey with this new club, we faced a correspondents reporting from a scene. few problems – less members and hence, April 23 – This day is celebrated as World few volunteers for roles, drop outs and Book Day by UNESCO and the TMOD conmost importantly, the walk in guests did ducted interesting games like - Judge a not participate whole heartedly. We Book by its Cover and the TT Master needed to kick start the meeting into brought different books as Table Topics. something interesting. That’s when we April 30 – In line with the biggest phenomcame up with the idea of enon these days, this meeting’s Bhavya Bansal theme will be Game of Thrones. Alluring April! Gurgaon Orators Toastmasters Club Since this is going to be the finaDistrict 41 le of Alluring April series, this So April was chosen to be a spewould be celebrated in a grand cial month with themes for all manner with the meeting room having props and all the meetings in the month planned in advance and each with an element of uniqueness. Here’s what we the role players’ characters from the TV series like Parliamentarian as The Night’s Watch, Presiding Officer as planned: Daenerys Targaryen and so on. April 2 – Fools’ Day was the theme to resonate with the 1 of April and its celebrations worldwide. This was Now this was no magic! We hardly saw audience’s ena fish-pot meeting with all roles except TMOD decided thusiasm in the first meeting but from the second meeting itself, we were amazed to see their exciteon the spot by picking chits. April 9 – The theme was Back to School and all the ment. Honestly, we were quite happy with what we evaluators had to be dressed as school teachers and accomplished. This helped in promoting the club, addrest as children. It was real fun to see members wear- ing members and making meetings exciting for them. ing shorts and cute t-shirts. The agenda was Time- We have also decided to make this a regular feature Table, Break was Recess, an educational module was every year and add new ideas. At the time of writing Extra Class and Evaluation session was Parent - Teach- this article, we’re preparing for the Grand Finale ers Meeting. meeting and we’re sure it’ll be legen...(Wait for April 16 – This week’s theme was GOT TV and the it)...dary. meeting was converted into a TV Channel with the st
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A GUEST IN OUR CLUB 17th of March, 2016, was a day of pride for the 8th STD Gaveliers of Fr. Agnel School, Vashi. We had a guest, who had travelled all the way from Canada to interact with us and take back some useful tips and fond memories with her.
by giving us this opportunity to interact with our guest. And we, the 8th std. Gaveliers were the luckiest, to share our experiences with Ms. Sylvia. We eagerly entered the hall to meet our guest. We saw a tall lady, wearing a long gown and an orange wrap on her head. We were all impressed with her elegant and charming personality. Along with her was a gentleman named Mr. Jackson, who is presently doing his Ph.D. from the esteemed Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.
The much awaited guest was Ms. Sylvia Morrison, a professor in George Brown College in Toronto (Canada). She works with several school children in Ghana and was here to know more about our Agnel Gavel Club. TM SukuGavelier maran, a Lecturer in Communication Anushka Dey skills and the Founder President of Agnel Toastmaster Club and TM Arvind Nair, Club Growth Director of District 98, made this After introducing ourselves, we took turns to meeting possible. give Ms. Sylvia a brief synopsis, about our Gavel Club, as she was keen to understand the concept of this This Gavel Club at Agnels is the first of Club. She listened with great interest its kind in Navi Mumbai, created for and informed us that she wished to the under-18 age group. All thanks to start a Gavel Club in Ghana. Each one the vision of our Managing Director – of us was eager and enthusiastic to Rev.Fr. Almeida, that we are a part of share our experiences with her. It was this prestigious club today. Gavel Club exciting to imagine getting connected offers a platform to individuals to ento students of another continent hance their oratory and leadership through a common link of the Gavel skills, which are a must in today’s comclub. We truly want Ms. Sylvia to sucpetitive environment. These skills are ceed in her endeavor. We gave her very necessary for survival and growth information about the ‘Prepared in career and life. Fr. Almeida wanted Speeches’, the ‘Table Topics’ and how Gavelier his under-18 students to gain expertise the evaluations were conducted. Her Soham Bhattacharya in these skills from an early age and encouraging smile and curiosity to hence our Gavel Club was formed. know more from us, made us want to go on and on with our discussion. Ms.Vijaya (our Vice Principal) honored the students,
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CONTD... When asked about her life, Ms. Sylvia said that she was born in Jamaica and even as a little girl she had heard of how her ancestors had suffered during the times when ‘slave trade’ was prevalent. She said she was privileged to have been able to complete her education in Canada and become a professor there. But she makes it a point to go back to her roots and do something for the education and betterment of the children of Ghana every year. Her words touched our hearts to the core. She smiled and explained that she could see herself as a child, when she looked into the eyes of one little girl in Ghana. That day she felt that it was her responsibility to assist in educating those children, who were not as blessed as she was! And that’s how her journey of doing whatever she could, to bring education and knowledge to those children began. She has
started a number of libraries for their benefit and for the same reason she wishes to start a Gavel Club for the overall development of their personalities as well. Her dream is to make that tiny village which she has adopted in Ghana, a model one. That day we also learnt that even a short span of 30 minutes is enough to fall in love with a person and become an admirer for life. In spite of all her achievements, Ms. Sylvia was so humble and down-to-earth. This lady has made a permanent place in our hearts, with her affection, her warm smile and selflessness. The small souvenirs she got for us showed her thoughtfulness, love and affection and will be treasured by us always. Hats off to this extremely positive, enthusiastic, inspiring and selfless personality! We will remember her always.
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THE APRIL ACRONYM
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APRIL…WOW I guess Mapusa Toastmasters is an A-P -R-I-L club Forget the acronym. April re-confirmed the truly great attitude that toastmasters brings out in us. We TMs from Goa were attending the Div C and D conference in Pune. My car broke down late evening on Friday. It was leaking copious amounts of coolant. I called Beena Mandrekar for help and her hubby Hemang jumped into action. He put us in contact with his mechanic. That itself would have been great, but he showed up at the mechanic’s shop to ensure that the vehicle would be serviced, and continued to follow up with the mechanic till it was done. That was not enough; realizing that we were hamstrung with no car, Beena and Hemang invited us over to their
place and then agreed to join us for dinner, drinks and a jolly good time at our hotel. A fun time was had, which alleviated the disappointment of the Mapusa contingent. Thank you Beena and Hemang. On Sunday when driving out of Pune, the engine was over-heating again. What to do? What to do?? Beena posted on the Pune TM Whatsapp groups and soon we were getting calls and messages from local TMs. Thanks Pune TMs this attitude is what keeps me in Toastmasters. We re-discovered this aspect in APRIL!
Sometimes when people talk to Mapusa club members, the emphasis seems to be FUN FUN FUN. But underlying this is a strong sense Ashley Lobo, DTM of focus and AchieveMapusa Toastmasters ment, but without the tension that accompanies it. What is the secret sauce? We PLAN our achievement goals way ahead. In July of 2015 we already had a spreadsheet and plan for not just 2015-2016 but a tentative plan for 2016-2017. The plan pushes TMs to work towards higher achievements. We time the completion of accolades so we maximize the number of members who can and will achieve the TRIPLE CROWN every year. This year we hope to have at least 4 Triple Crown winners, and we have in the plan 2 triple crowners for the next year. All this planning ensured that we were done with the diamond award issues well before APRIL came around. We plan meetings where multiple awards are met, and celebrate the member and club achievements in style. Planning/Purpose
Now for the Acronym APRIL Achievements As you can guess by now Planning is a core part of the club. We plan for TM success AND we plan for Purpose. Many a Toastmaster has left after he has accomplished his goals. We actively fight this by planning for “Purpose” as well. The club has initiatives like a 10% discount for college students. We plan YLP (Youth Leadership Programs). This engages TMs in our club who want to take that extra mile. While work issues definitely do not allow all TMs to help with the program itself, club members contribute in the planning of the YLPs with suggestions on content and timing. This year we have conducted 2 such www.d98tm.in
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CONTD... programs, one in January and one in April. The Club is looking to start a Gavel Club in Mapusa in July. Relaxation and Rejuvenation At Mapusa TM, ‘club’ comes first, and education follows. Members and guests attend meetings as an escape from the daily grind. We have had a dinner
Innovation At Mapusa TM we are extremely lucky to have a bunch of fun loving TMs, who look to the Toastmasters experience as a platform to Innovate. We have meetings with virtual attendance. This has allowed TMs who are travelling and TMs with little kids to attend and have fun. It has allowed us to have excom meetings regularly without having to ensure that every member can be physically present. Members are encouraged to play musical instruments to punctuate their speeches. Recently a new TM started her ice breaker with Karaoke. Learning and Loving it Like most TM clubs, there is a lot of learning going on. Learning above and beyond the TI education track. This Mantra of “Learning and Loving IT” is what the club tries to teach to the kids in the Youth Leadership Programs. It is what every new member imbibes. And what newer members constantly remind us old fogies about.
meeting and outdoor terrace meetings, where the speeches flow along with drinks (both alcoholic and non alcoholic), where members snack during longer speeches and education sessions. And we learned along the way that snacking members were generally MORE engaged and attentive during the speeches than when there was no snack... A bit counterintuitive. Even our trip to Pune was planned as a chance to relax and have fun together. Something that Beena and Hemang contributed to in spades! These FUN and Relaxation-filled meetings ensure that families feel Included and the level of acceptance of Toastmasters among member families has increased manifold.
Happy APRIL…
April's rare capricious loveliness - Julia Dorr
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BEST EVER LESSON LEARNT AS A TOASTMASTER
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ways a definite room for Adopting new techniques that improve our skills. If we assume this to be true, then a painter can definitely improve upon his earlier painting and can make it look more beautiful if he paints the same thing again by exploring new ways of looking at it. If a passionate film director sees the first cut of his film and thinks of filming it in a better manner for the second time, he should be able to do so. This time he can produce a superior quality product with certain fine tuning. If this is the case every film should have been worth watching. But that is not the case. Since, movie production in itself is a capital intensive task; hardly any movies are re-filmed once the shooting is wound down even if the director did consider certain improvements.
Phani Vijay Pamarthi Barclays Pune 2 Toastmasters Any Toastmaster who has participated in a contest or for that matter anyone who has delivered the same speech for the second time will vouch for the fact that there is always room for improvement in our speech. Let me illustrate with my own example. When I gave my Project 5 speech- Your Body Speaks- I was sensitized by the evaluator regarding my poor body language. That's when I thought of putting some life into my speech, refining it step by step and delivering it at different clubs till it was adjudged as the best speech in the International Speech Contest at my club level. That was when I realized that if we want to excel in the areas that we are passionate about, there is al-
But are we Toastmasters film directors? Are we so capital intensive that we can't afford any improvements? Certainly not. The one common thing that we all feel passionate about is - Crafting and Delivering a Good Speech. Is it so difficult for us to improve upon a speech that did not give the kick that we expected? Our motto should be - Let's see why we can't enthrall the audience by refining, revamping and redeveloping the same speech. It costs us nothing but our imagination. No risk is involved in it. It's certainly takes our time and effort but not a single penny .The output after refinement is the one that really makes us feel ecstatic. Great speeches are not written, they are rewritten. In the same way every passionate action of ours can be improved upon. . If we do not work on our skills, if we do not refine those qualities that are part of our natural orientation, if we do not fine-tune our talents that are God given, then we are not doing justice to the purpose that God had sent us here. Let's do that first. This is the best ever lesson that I learnt in my life.
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THROUGH THE LENS OF NAVIN ABRAHAM
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IN CONVERSATION WITH‌ Prathima Madireddy Area Director F5
Q1: You are a soft skills trainer with a vast experience and with such a great command over English. Why did you feel the need to join a Toastmasters club? What benefits have you got out of it?
speech draft. What should we do to improve our speech writing skills?
Prathima: As a trainer, I knew that my audience is there to listen to me. I wanted to know if I have the ability to connect with any kind of audience and hold their attention on any random topic. Toastmasters taught me how different people react differently. I learnt the importance of crafting my ideas to meet the audience's need. That is pivotal in communication.
Prathima: Let me burst the bubble first! I took two years to complete the Competent Communicator Manual. It took me a long time to understand the nuances of speech writing. My formula is simple. Start writing your speech...Now! If you have blocked a date to give the speech and your speech is not ready at least 5 days before that date...don't deliver the speech. This is only for those who are starting their TM journey. The idea is to develop the ability to write a speech in a day, eventually.
Q2: You are a voracious reader. Was it from your school days? What books do you read regularly? What is your advice for TMs to improve the reading habits and reading speed?
Q4: How many leadership roles have you taken so far? How has the learning from each role transformed your life?
Prathima: My parents encouraged reading. I enjoyed comics as a child. I graduated to Readers Digest and other magazines. I am a big fan of Enid Blyton. I attribute my language skills to my love for reading. I recommend reading books that encourage a reader to imagine and travel to another world. I recommend reluctant readers to pick books that are not too thick and have large print. Thick fat books with fine print are soon discarded as too difficult to read. It is important to enjoy reading. Q3: It takes years to write 5-6 speeches for a TM and complete a CC project. But you give 5-6 speeches per day on any topic. We miserably fail in writing a good
Prathima: At the club level, I have taken up roles of the Secretary and the VP Education. As a secretary I improved my ability to listen and take notes and there on, whenever I wrote the Minutes of the meeting, I improved my writing skills. I think this skill has had a huge impact on my speech writing skills. As a Secretary I also learnt to keep track of the excom’s discussions, and hold them accountable for their commitments. As VP Education, the responsibility was larger. The member benefit accountability was high. The DCP points were in focus. I learnt that this role can be executed only if I invest time and effort. That is what I did. I learnt to fit Toastmasters into my schedule on a
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CONTD... day to day basis. Initially it was difficult. There is no other way to do this role but to stay on course every single day. The Club Leadership Handbook is designed to help EC understand how to do the Tango with other EC members!
Q5: You are considered one of the best mentors for toastmasters. How should mentor and mentee work together for success in their Toastmaster journey? Prathima: I would like to meet the Mentee who told you this! I believe, the best thing any mentor-mentee duo can do for a successful journey for both, is to communicate. The word mentor for many is restricted to "speech mentoring". We must move out of that mindset. If you are a mentor, encourage your mentee to talk to you all about his journey in Toastmasters. Most mentees will not come to you for roles or advice on poster making for a club event. You have to indicate to the mentee that you are interested in his progress. If you are a mentee, please exhibit perseverance. Stay in touch with your mentor at all times. Seek guidance, ask questions, challenge the mentor. Don't forget, you are helping your mentor grow too. Q6: You are the Current District Champion for Table Topics Contest. Could you tell us how we can deliver a flawless impromptu speech? Prathima: I attempted my first Table Topic at my club almost 3 months after I joined Toastmasters. I realized I enjoyed the adrenalin rush! I took every opportunity to speak during TT. Reading helps. Ability to observe and using your working memory helps. Practice helps.
Prathima: I am a nightmare to work with, when it comes to timelines and quality. I am definitely not a perfectionist. I know for a fact that if we want to, we will make time for things to happen. This platform has a lot to offer. I only want members to understand the value and the fact that they will receive only if they give it their time and effort. I never wanted people to meet my expectations. I want members to set expectations for themselves and aim at meeting them. Q9: As a Toastmaster, what are your personal long term goals and vision? Prathima: In terms of a personal goal, I do want to take the road to becoming a DTM. I will contest whenever I get the opportunity. My vision is to have members join for the pure joy of speaking and leadership. To choose Toastmasters over another learning and stay with it 100% as long as they feel like it. To have them go out into the world and mesmerize their audience. To wish they bring transformation in the society through their speeches. The list is endless... Q10. What are your views on the Newsletter Communicate98? Could you share any ideas and suggestions for improvement? Prathima: Communicate98 is something I look forward to reading. Every edition has had something new to offer. I am surprised at how the Communicate98 team comes up with such wide variety of articles and shares that are both entertaining and informational.
Sanjeev: Thank you very much Prathima. Q7: How do you manage your work-life balance? Any tips for toastmasters? Prathima: I think it is essential for every person to have a passion outside of work. Many people invest time during weekends to pursue a passion. Mine is Toastmasters. The tip is to have one thing you want to invest your time in. If we have too many, we are forced to choose one over the other and one or the other passion takes the backseat. I think it is perfectly alright to take a break from Toastmasters to pursue other things. As long as you are here, give it your all!
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TOASTMASTERS: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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Clueless of how enormous this world is, I stepped into London to rediscover myself and explore the world! Let’s accept it; we don’t know anything about the world, being excited rather than nervous gives you an opportunity to explore!
Pune, I decided to attend the conference here in London. It at least diverted my feeling sorry for myself.
Luck had been with me since the beginning. I got an early bird ticket for the conference and planned my travel from Reading to Freemasons Hall, London-the City of Dreams- has a London. But from that moment I strange thing about it. It makes even decided, plans never actually work. the weakest feel strong and bold The more we plan, the more giving you the power to learn and restricted we make ourselves. Aishwarya Chandrasekaran survive against all odds. Right While on the way to London, I Toastmaster from India from the moment I landed at thus decided to let go of all the London Heathrow, I rediscovered inhibitions I had and take an a new self. A person who was ready to learn and live unplanned route. And guess what, it worked!! a new life for the next one month and was absolutely confident about how she was going to manage Walking for a crazy 75 minutes from Great Portland to Great Queen’s street, Holborn involved speaking things. to almost 35 odd people, few guiding me while In a new place every small thing you do becomes others confusing me. But I lived some of the best memorable, like the first dish you cook, the first moments walking all the way in a new city to an pound you spend, the first ride in the metro and unknown destination, not having a map, crazily tube, the first person who helps you find a way, the making friends all the way and clicking pictures of first Indian Restaurant and so much to go on. The amazing historic buildings. most memorable have of course been the times I walked the streets and explored new places all alone! I was amazed by the beauty of Freemasons hall, a huge, massive structure which is said to be the One memorable incident was visiting the Freemasons headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England. I
Hall at Great Queen’s Street, London. All thanks to TM Teja Mothukuri who informed me about a Toastmasters Division B International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest happening on the 9th
April 2016 at London. Feeling bad that I was unable to represent my Area in Division C & D Conference at
was just a normal tourist roaming in the streets of London but as I entered the venue, I was welcomed by a fellow Toastmaster addressing me as Toastmaster Aishwarya. Toastmasters make you feel at home, no matter from which corner of the world you are; it is truly a home away from home. I was welcomed with a badge saying ‘Ask me about Toastmasters’, an ID card and the agenda sheet.
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CONTD... The first workshop I attended was-‘Release Your Vocal Power – Getting Your Message Across & Knowing you’ve been Heard’ with Richard Fallon. I give all the credit to this man who made me and the audience feel connected. Being the only Indian in a crowd of almost 100 unknown people, Richard had unique activities through which I got to talk and introduce myself to more than 10 people in the crowd. The next session I attended was by Paul R. Carroll, who spoke about evaluating table topics. Amazingly, I got a chance to evaluate one of the table topics and yeah, I nailed it! Following this was the most-awaited Speech contest where I got to hear the finest speakers of London and they simply left me in awe!
club or area or district. People came up to me to publicise their club, invite me for meetings and few Gentlemen were surprised after I told them about my educational awards!
Having attended sessions, I took up this opportunity to network with people around me. I came across the warmest people from different parts of the world like Spain, Italy, Africa, China, Bulgaria and UK. It was a thrilling experience to address myself as Toastmaster from India rather than mentioning my
I realised that, Toastmasters is like a religion and people here follow it the same way we do in India! Feels great to have been a part of this conference which gave me memories to take home and tell my Toastmasters Family in India about my Toastmasters Family all over the world!
The icing on the cake was when I got invited for lunch at a nearby restaurant by a Jamaican lady, who now is a great friend. We spoke about Toastmasters in London and India and how similar or different they were. Sharing experiences, talking about speeches, contests and roles, it never did seem things were different at this end of the world. And moreover, it was the best way we could strike up a conversation which went on for half an hour having a common thread of Toastmasters.
Members of the Public Relations Committee of Eloquence 2016 headed by TM Anupriya Sinha
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THINK EVOLVE CONNECT Every time one volunteers for an activity, I find that invariably some people crack under the pressure, some egos burst, and some purely shy away from the hard work. I often wonder why? What would be the reason for such different types of behavior? What makes people behave in such a way? What is it that they want to gain out of the activity? Why do people shirk away from taking responsibilities? Why is gaining credit so important as compared to working out? The more I thought about it, the more I realized that introspection was imminent. I realized that, different people have different goals. A common agenda at the start may not be the case till the end. Dreams change, goals change, people change, circumstances change. Being part of a team, I have learned the following: 1. Every time someone does not pull in his weight is an opportunity for somebody else to shine. Opportunities are galore and it is a matter of time for anyone and everyone to make the most of it. It is imperative that we connect better. Open communica-
tions is the key. 2. Shirking away from drudgery is a nice thing. But it does not help in the long run. You can fool one person always but not everyone all the time. What goes around…..comes around.
Manish Rahatekar Area Director F3
3. Taking credit is the easiest thing in the world…… stop fooling yourself. The world knows what you are worth. Focus on evolving yourself. 4. Every time you volunteer, you step out of your comfort zone. Magic happens when you are uncomfortable. Focus on Evolving is the key. Am I better today, as compared to yesterday? The one question we need to ask ourselves daily: What have I done today to evolve into a better me? Am I better off today than yesterday? Time to ponder. Think Connect Evolve!
CONNECT AND DISCONNECT Nothing is static in this world. A change is the only constant in life. We are in the era of quickies, prone to instant this and constant that. In the bygone period of sixties and seventies, we could afford to laze away five days to witness cricket test matches. There is no craze for test matches now and we are disconnected from the five day event and connected with T -20, a quick, very short and sweet turnover. How addicted and connected we were, to running commentaries of cricket in those days. With the onset of television however, people sit at home and comfortably watch the cricket match, in the company of near and dearer ones. In the earlier times, we used to write letters to each other. Language was full of emotion then. Shekhar Khobrekar However due to advent of technology Mumbai Toastmasters Club and globalization,
the world has become less emotional. People are connected with each other easily and instantly on mobile phones, internet or whatsapp. However the forthwith communication has disconnected the personal connection which was very soothing. Today’s generation is very greedy, engaged in amassing wealth. They are in the search of Eldorado, a city of gold, not in existence. In their craze for hedonism, in addition to the hustle and bustle of the city life, they are totally disconnected with peace of mind and they lead fast lives. Look at the student community, running after degrees, not interested in in-depth study, but interested in learning by rote with answer guides available in the market. They are unaware of the fact that there is no short cut to success. The only deep rooted thing not affected by the onslaught of the fast life is Religion. Look at the efforts of proselytizers, bigots, priests and fanatics. Their efforts to disconnect people from their religion have gone in vain. Today our religion is intact and we are connected with peace and harmony despite some stray and chaotic instances here and there.
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BETWEEN THE BLACK AND WHITE
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The human eye can see 7 million colours. But when it comes to our morality, we seem to see only two: black and white. Light and darkness. Always be kind, selfless, modest, determined. Never lie, be selfish, jealous or greedy. Always and never. These two extremes which are reinforced into us since birth make us devoid of the huge, colourful spectrum in between. To be strong does not mean to be rigid. And in an attempt to purge myself of the guilt that I cannot seem to avoid when I don’t adhere to conventional values, allow to me think aloud on some of the values that sometimes can give no value: Honesty When I was 11 years old, I developed a bizarre rash on my legs that no dermatologist seemed able to diagnose. In an attempt to identify and treat this baffling infliction, a biopsy was ordered. Which basically means that a tiny chunk of rash-inflicted flesh would be cut from my foot and sent to the lab for tests. Which is as scary and gross as it sounds. The doctor performing the biopsy sensed my anxiety and attempted to comfort me: he looked up, smiled and said: “It’s okay to be nervous, kid. I am too. It’s my first time doing this.” I immediately tried to kick him in the face when he crouched down to do the biopsy. As an 11 year old, I transformed into a divalike heroine that even a Snickers bar couldn't exorcise, until a suitably grey and wrinkled doctor came in. The young, eager and definitely qualified doctor might have done a better, more careful job than the bored, experienced one who cruised through on auto-pilot. And yet, his honesty got him fired. Modesty There is one form of lying that society glorifies: modesty. My favourite Twitter bio reads: “My name is Kevin Hart and I WORK HARD!!! That pretty much sums me up!!!” I don’t know why but that kind of honesty seems incredibly rare. Whenever you deflect a compliment with “oh it’s nothing”, or “no you’re just saying that. I’m not actually that good”, isn’t it a kind of lie? There are many people who work incredibly hard to get to where they are but feel almost obliged to deny their hard work, at least publicly, lest it make anyone feel inferior. The side-
Aditya Raja Camp Systems Toastmasters Club effect of this seems to be a reliance on external validation. Sometimes it’s important to say out loud your strengths; otherwise it becomes quite easy to forget it yourself. This could be done without being immodest, of course, but boasting is seen as so undesirable that people prefer to err on the side of caution. But it’s still erring. Perseverance You can become whoever you want to be if you work hard enough. This is one statement that should be taken with a pinch of salt. Or maybe a bucked of it. 6year-old Aditya Raja had a surprisingly strong affinity for tennis. Perhaps, it was hours of watching Agassi and the Williams sisters play tennis. Or maybe the sophisticated air of the game pandered to my innate ego. And as luck would have it, I happened to live in one of the only middle-class communities with access to a great tennis court. Destiny. Soon, I was spending every day after school and every weekend with the racket. I was a very impressive 6 year old tennis player. My complete lack of talent for the game, was so extreme, so severe, it was actually impressive. Perseverance and long hours of hard work would’ve resulted in me becoming an incredibly mediocre tennis player. Which pays a lot less and is a lot tougher than being a mediocre software engineer.
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CONTD...
Sometimes giving up a plan can be smart, hard and There. That’s out of the way. And now, I would like to add a disclaimer: I understand that almost all points brave. I’ve made so far are vague and contextual and I’ve I have now come to the part where I am to conclude exceeded my own expectations, of both with some this article. Seeing as I’ve already overstepped the naivety thrown in. But as we get into the heart of the word limit, I request to go back to the first paragraph ISC season we will, I’m guessing, find ourselves and paraphrase to your desire the introduction into a audience to a host of speakers drilling into our minds conclusion. Take a moment to do so and come back. the importance of our ‘values’ in five to seven minutes. It’s impactful and effective but generally Done? I have also realized that while I’ve made a runs the risk of being overly simplistic. I hope that we feeble attempt to shape my article around the can consciously attempt to embrace the brightness suggested theme, “LIGHT”, I’ve failed far more that lies in the black depths of envy, gluttony, laziness completely at using any of the suggested adjectives and see the shadows in the whiteness of honesty, for this theme. So… er… I hope this LOVELY article innocence, and altruism. After all, between the black seemed LEARNED and LUCID. LIGHT is LUMINOUS. and white is human. Have a LEGENDARY and LIVELY LAUGH.
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RULE OF SIX
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I won the international speech contest at the Club and Area level. By the time this is published the results of the Division Contest will have been out. I don’t know my fate at the Division contest, but this I know: The requirements to become a World Champion are as follows: 1. The Level Equality: Remember that all levels are equal for the speaker on the stage, which means it involves the same amount of hard work. 2. Generic Content: Specific content, however impressive, can impress only a specific set of audience. Write something that can impress the maximum part of your mind 3. No hard and fast rule: there is a rule of usage of prop, stage or phrase. If it goes with you, it is
good, but don’t force it in your speech. 4. Have 3 to 4 listeners: Perspective and opinions will surprise you. Let a few trustworthy people hear it.
Virat Mehta TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club of Pune
5. Trust yourself: It is the most important factor on any given day. You are your best on D day and no one can stop you from the satisfaction of the being a winner. 6. I have had a good journey so far in this ISC because of dear friends and mentors like Saurabh Rai, Anupriya Sinha, Harshad Khiera, Poonam Kumar and numerous others who even if I don't name explicitly, have been collectively responsible for my success.
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MINUTES TO WIN IT
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As Toastmasters, we often write and deliver our speeches from the audience's perspective. "Will they like it if I write this sentence or will they like it if I do this body gesture?" Similarly, while writing the minutes of the meeting, why can't we write it from the readers’ perspective? Yes, the record of the meeting stays the same. However, we can definitely maneuver the way we present it to the readers.
Our readers are flooded and saturated with content throughout the day - emails, newspapers and social media. So what can we do differently so as to keep our readers engaged and updated about the meeting? Here are few points to keep your creative juices flowing along with the learning process in your term as a Secretary.
1. Be a Competent Communicator: When you do your P1, you practice your speech a number of times before delivering it to the audience. Can we not do it for our minutes? Edit and re-edit, the minutes before sending it out to the members. Similarly, P3 of the CC manual says 'Get to the point'. If only we can keep our minutes short and crisp, the reader can breathe a sigh of relief about its length. And when you are about to finish your CC, you come across P9 and P10. How much can you persuade and inspire the nonactive members to attend the meeting the next time? What's in it for you? You learn to write a speech considering all the objectives of the CC manual.
2. Nail it with novelty: With a plethora of options today, you can get free access to software which is user-friendly. One can use Picsart (downloadable on Android and Apple) to create colorful postcards which are a visual treat for the readers. Postcards can contain the minimum details required for the minutes. One can also prepare a video using Picsart. Here is the link for which I used Picsart software to make a video for minutes - http://youtu.be/ TWHkug56vAA . It's true that we sometimes like to just listen to the gist from someone rather than reading the whole book. Yes, instead of sending the minutes in the written form, we can do a voice recording to capture the essence of the meeting. Send it as an audio clip to the members. What's in it for you? You learn voice modulation which is one of the key essentials to a powerful speech.
Rinku Shah Mumbai Toastmasters Club
can include this in the minutes of your meeting. What's in it for you? You learn networking and interviewing skills. With simple tricks and tips like the ones above, we can surely make our minutes more engaging, engrossing and entertaining. You not only make your Secretary’s journey a successful learning journey but also a happier one.
3. Interact to communicate: You can interact with guests for their perspective toward the meeting. You
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TRUST IS A MUST
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Ryan Avery the youngest winner of the World Championship of Public Speaking 2012, made a grand declaration in his blog: Do you want a handwritten letter? All you have to do is email me your mailing address atletters@ryanavery.com with a subject that says “I want a letter.” Tell me what’s going on in your life! What do you want to accomplish this year? Give me a good Would You Rather question. Let me know where you plan to travel! So I wrote to him! And I got an immediate response to my email on the screen. “I got your message and although I can’t get to every request I try extremely hard to get to all I can.” What the heck! Eyeball grabbing headlines deserve at least a decent response. I was miffed. But I told myself: Trust is a must. And patience a great virtue. The same evening I sent a reply and answered all the questions he had asked. Letter writing had been my hobby during schooldays and I had 45 pen friends during those days. I got a letter almost daily from different countries .I felt handwritten letters were personal and connected you with the person. In the early 1990’s they were my window to the world, to different countries, different people and different cultures. They also helped me to grow my postage stamps collection. And hence I did not hesitate when Ryan asked me to reply. A handwritten reply from the champion was too good an opportunity to pass up. Of course in the hurly burly of everyday life I forgot about the letter, until two weeks later I found Ryan sharing this same message as his Face book post.
Ajit Shah Toastmasters Club of Pune Camp Seeing him online I wrote to him… ‘If you are not going to reply, why bother to put this up?’ Ryan sheepishly admitted that the reply to me was an error by the automated system and he had already posted his letter to me few days back and it should reach me in a week’s time. He was speaking the truth and I did receive his handwritten letter and a detailed reply to all my queries. What a beautiful handwriting! The trust was reestablished and Ryan stood up to his winning title Trust is a Must.
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LEADERSHIP AND LESSONS LEARNT It has been 9 months for me in the role of Area Director. The level of introspection this role has provided is unmatched and it has provided me with a lot of valuable lessons related to leadership. Sharing a few with you: 1) Forget about the past: Forget not JUST your failures. Forget about your successes. Gloating on your past achievements is never going to help you. Whatever you achieved, however significant, let it serve as a confidence booster but do not remain in delusion that there will be a guarantee of success in your new challenge. Every challenge requires new learning. Start from scratch and fly high again. 2) Strengthen your mental attitude: Challenges in terms of situations as well as people may lead you in developing a negative mental attitude. The only way to avoid this is by continuous polishing of your mind. That can be achieved in two ways: Keep the company of good people, who have a positive attitude and read books on positive mental attitude.
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4) Put yourself in other's shoes: Empathy is one of the most important qualities of any leader. Dealing with people from various backgrounds, sometimes we Sahil Sharma tend to give knee jerk reactions when TCS BE@T Gandhinagar dealing with "difficult" people. But if we can devote, just a few minutes extra in understanding their challenges, from their perspective, we can arrive on solutions with benefits for everyone. 5)Just BE: I was watching the movie "ROOM" a few days ago. As the story goes, a woman is kidnapped in her teens and held captive in a room for 7 years. In the mean time she is blessed with a baby boy Jack. Somehow they manage to escape their captor. But they find it difficult to adjust in the outer world. And the situation takes a toll on the mother, who tries to
3) Attitude makes you a leader: A lot of times, it has been observed that a Sergeant At Arms can create more impact on a club than a President.
commit suicide but is saved by Jack. Mother says "I am not a good enough Ma". To which Jack replies without a moment's hesitation, “But you are Ma". Sometimes as leaders we feel we are not good enough, we are not capable. IT’S NOT OUR JOB TO THINK THAT. Our job is to execute the responsibilities we were given. Our job is not to "be good enough" or "be excellent". Our job is to "BE". Because he has the right attitude. It’s not the title that defines us as a leader. It’s our attitude that makes us a worthy leader.
It has been an amazing experience, these 9 months. Looking forward to more responsibilities with this wonderful organization.
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LIGHT UP YOUR BRAINS WITH TABLE TOPICS
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Table Topics mastery changes your brain. Those who participate in Table Topics actively will notice that after some practice the brain shifts gears smoothly till you are saying things you did not even know that you know. I’m sure if you put a Toastmaster’s brain under an MRI (a little influence of watching too much House); it will light up all over the place as the speaker tries to access memories, jokes, quotes and stories from past, present and future! This means that if you want to get good at Table Topics you need to practice, practice and practice till your brain starts changing. Nothing new, you will say, but the effects are profound. Your conversations with friends and family will become richer. You will start inserting quotes into normal conversations and start spewing profound wisdom to the astonishment of all around you. Be prepared to get slapped down by close friends who think you are becoming the next Buddha. But overall your speaking will become more colorful, animated and full of life! When I watch accomplished Table Topics speakers, I am in awe of their capabilities. Their brains are like a cloud based super computer with jokes, anecdotes, quotes and stories filed away for easy recall. They can join one fact to another to create a train of thoughts that is astonishing. I often wonder how much work goes into them becoming so accomplished. I recently had the good fortune of helping a fellow Toastmaster prepare for the Table Topics contest and was amazed at her hunger to learn new things and develop new
Ron Billimoria Agnel Toastmasters Club techniques. We would get on a call and discuss 10-15 quotes, how to use them effectively and what they really meant. Both of us started looking at things differently after each conversation. I’m sure our brains lighted up and changed! I recently came to know that you need both sides of the brain to play the Piano and accomplished pianists have a well-developed brain in both hemispheres. I am convinced the Table Topics can do the same for you! Toastmasters gives us a unique and absolutely fun way to develop our brains so that the next time someone asks you something they will be dazzled by your insights and wonder at your brilliance! Get started and light up your brains with Table Topics!
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KNOW YOUR LEADERS DISTRICT 98 CORE
BRILLIAN SK
CHANDRASHEKAR DP
ARVIND NAIR
FARIDA DSILVA DIAS
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
PROG QUALITY DIRECTOR
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR
DISTRICT ADMIN MNGR
NISHANT MEHTA
SRINIDHI DASAKA
CHINMAYA DAVE
SOMNATH B
DISTRICT FINANCE MNGR
DISTRICT P.R. MANAGER
DISTRICT CHIEF JUDGE
DISTRICT WEBMASTER
BEENA MANDREKAR
MOHAN KARAMBELKAR
PANKAJ KOTHARI
VENKATA RAMANA DITTAKAVI
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER EDITOR
DISTINGUSHED CLUB PROG MNGR
DISTRICT PARLIAMENTARIAN
CHIEF AMBASSADOR, REVITALIZED EP
CHETAN THAKKAR
ANAND KUMAR
ANKIT JAIN
HITENDRA BHADANG
DISTRICT LOGISTIC MNGR
MANAGER CLUB EXT AND GROWTH
ASST CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR
CREDENTIALS CHAIR
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KNOW YOUR LEADERS DISTRICT 98 CORE
NIKHIL SALVI DIVISION B DIRECTOR
NITESH AGARWAAL DIVISION C DIRECTOR
RAVI TEJA MARUPPU DIVISION E DIRECTOR
ARUNA THAPA DIVISION F DIRECTOR
PRITAM AREKAR
NAMRATA SRIVATSAVA
PRAMOD MOHANDAS
REEBA GEORGE
AREA DIRECTOR A1
AREA DIRECTOR A2
AREA DIRECTOR A3
AREA DIRECTOR A4
VIPUL JAIN
SAHIL SHARMA
EKNATH HOLE
CHETAN THAKKAR
AREA DIRECTOR B2
AREA DIRECTOR B3
AREA DIRECTOR B4
MOHIT CHABRA DIVISION A DIRECTOR
AREA DIRECTOR B1
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KNOW YOUR LEADERS DISTRICT 98 CORE
NAGAPPAN P
RAHUL KALE
ANUPRIYA SINHA
ARUN NAWGE
AREA DIRECTOR C1
AREA DIRECTOR C2
AREA DIRECTOR C3
AREA DIRECTOR C4
AKBAR KHAN
SHAILESH NATU
SANJAY UPADHYAY
TUSHAR SONJE
AREA DIRECTOR D1
AREA DIRECTOR D2
AREA DIRECTOR D3
AREA DIRECTOR D4
NAVNEET PERI
MANASA INAMPUDI
RAJASEKHAR M
PAVAN S
LAKSHMI KIRAN M
AREA DIRECTOR E1
AREA DIRECTOR E2
AREA DIRECTOR E3
AREA DIRECTOR E4
AREA DIRECTOR E5
BHARATHI DEVI R
VIKRAM C
MANISH R
DARSHAN KHANNA
PRATHIMA M
AREA DIRECTOR F1
AREA DIRECTOR F2
AREA DIRECTOR F3
AREA DIRECTOR F4
AREA DIRECTOR F5
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TEAM NEWSLETTER EDITOR , District 98
BEENA MANDREKAR WEBMASTER , District 98
SOMNATH BHATTACHARJEE
NEWSLETTER LEAD
SANJEEV PATRA Representing HYDERABAD NEWSLETTER LEAD
AISHWARYA CHANDRASEKARAN Representing PUNE NEWSLETTER LEAD
PAVAN PUNJABI Representing MUMBAI TECH TEAM
SHALINI GANDHAM
NEWSLETTER LEAD
COLIN SAVIO COELHO Representing GOA
TECH TEAM
RAJIV PINGALE
TECH TEAM
MIHIR MANDSORWALE
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