Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Meeting Review (Dec 02nd, 2008)
| THEME: | Evening of FASHION | |
| WORD OF THE DAY: | EXQUISITE |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Aishah Ayub | ||
| Ananthan Sanggar | ||
| Chandran V | CTM | GE (2nd Half) |
| Christine Lum | ||
| Huegesh Marimuthu | TTM | |
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | TTE |
| Lim Mooi Kheng | ||
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | TME |
| Muhendaran | DTM | |
| Parimala | ||
| Ranjani | CC | HUMOUR |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | SAA / TIMER |
| Rema Paul | ACG | INVOCATION |
| Renu Dayalal | ||
| Sethuraman | AH | |
| Sham Sunder | CC | GRAMMARIAN |
| Shanmugam | CTM | |
| Syamala | GE (1st Half) | |
| GUESTS | ||
| Eileen Crawley | ||
| Lo Soon Hoi | ||
| Tan Kay Hwa | ||
| Suriakumar |
| SPEECHES | |
| Aishah Ayub | |
| Basic C&L # 3 | |
| "Passion For Fashion" | |
| Renu Dayalal | |
| Basic C&L # 3 | |
| "Benefit of Essential Oil" | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | |
| Basic C&L # 5 | |
| "Wonderful Qualities In Children" | |
| Muhendaran, DTM | BEST |
| Basic C&L # 7 | |
| Social Dialogue on Industrial Harmony | |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS | |
| Shanmugam, CTM | |
| Chandran V, CTM | |
| Parimala | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | BEST |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Suriakumar | |
| Eileen Crawley | BEST |
| Ananthan Sanggar | |
| Muhendaran, DTM | |
| Tan Kay Hwa |
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Meeting Review (Nov 18th, 2008)
| THEME: | Evening of POETRY & QUOTES | |
| WORD OF THE DAY: | PASSION |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Aishah Ayub | ||
| Ananthan Sanggar | ||
| Huegesh Marimuthu | ||
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | TTM |
| Loke Kah Sing | ||
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | GRAMMARIAN |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA |
| Michelle Ong | CC | GE |
| Parimala | AH | |
| Ranjani | CC | TIMER |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | TTE |
| Rema Paul | ACG | |
| Renu Dayalal | ||
| Sham Sunder | CC | |
| Syamala | TME |
| GUESTS |
| Amrit Kaur |
| Audry Fernandez |
| Christine Lum |
| Eileen Crawley |
| Khor See Yimn |
| Lai Ming Leong |
| Lo Soon Hoi |
| Normala Kassim |
| NoorHajran Mohd Noor |
| Puspa Devi E |
| Shanthy M |
| Talitha Charmaine Fernandez |
| SPEECHES |
| Aishah Ayub |
| Basic C&L # 2 |
| "From Fat to Fit" |
| Ananthan Sanggar |
| Basic C&L # 4 |
| "The Power of Thoughts" |
| Guest Speaker |
| Audry Fernandex (Speakers Club) |
| "Sugar & Spice , Naughty & Nice" |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS |
| Maureen Ong, CC |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS |
| (Poem) Rema Paul |
| (Poem) Sham Sunder |
| (Poem) Michelle Ong |
| (Quote) Ranjani |
| (Quote) Ananthan Sanggar |
| (Poem) Parimala |
| (Poem) Eileen Crawley |
| (Poem) Lo Soon Hoi BEST |
Table Topics Speakers were required to either recite a poem or deliver & explain a quote of their own choice...
TTM's Contribution...
A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou
--Beside me singing in the Wilderness -
O, Wilderness were Paradise enow!
by Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) - A Persian poet, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. In his own country, Omar Khayyam was renowned for his scientific achievements, but not as a poet. His rhymes were rediscovered by the English scholar and poet Edward FitzGerald (1809-83) in the mid-nineteenth century.
----Recited by Sham Sunder -
[ IF ]
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
-- Rudyard Kipling
----
Recited by Michelle
"Desiderata"
-- written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s --
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
----
Recited by Eileen Crawley
Touched by an Angel
Maya Angelou - (1928 - )
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
----
Recited by Lo Soon Hoi
(composed by him at the meeting)
A wide tarmac to thread on,
A sharp thorn on the rose,
A tears flows down my cheek,
A reek of garbage to chuck in,
Country last, change prevails,
(refer to US presidential election result)
Peasant cheers, bureaucrats jeers,
The revolution sows its seeds of liberty,
(refer to underrated Republican candidate, Ron Paul)
Love and compassion set me free,
Beyond black and white, good and evil,
There's a shades of grey,
Toastmasters is like the body and temple,
Its members are like the blood and disciple,
This is the right place for me to be,
No regrets, an ocular perspective for me to see.
Am happy, it fills the void into my empty soul,
Good riddance, I've yet to find the passion,
Pardon me, my poetry sucks to the core,
Thanks you, am brutally hones, less and more.
----
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Meeting Review (Nov 04th, 2008)
| WORD OF THE DAY: | IMPROVE | |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | ||
| Chandran V | CTM | TTE |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | ||
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | |
| Loke Kah Sing | ||
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | AH |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA / TME |
| Michelle Ong | CC | GRAMMARIAN |
| Parimala | TIMER | |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | |
| Rema Paul | ACG | TTM |
| Renu Dayalal | ||
| Sai Jyothirmai | INVOCATION | |
| Sham Sunder | CC | |
| Shanmugam | CTM | GE |
| Syamala | ||
| Uma Narayanan | ||
| GUESTS | HOSTS | |
| Chan Mun Hup | Rema Paul | |
| Farah Jori | Lucky | |
| Nalini | Chandran | |
| Normala | Lucky | |
| Sheireena | Rema Paul |
| SPEECHES | |
| Uma Narayanan | |
| Basic C&L # 2 | |
| "Why wear what you wear" | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | |
| Basic C&L # 2 | |
| "Effective Sleep" | |
| Mary Barton, ACB, CL | |
| #2 SPECIALITY SPEECHES | |
| "One Life – Do Something" | |
| Sham Sunder, CC | BEST |
| #3 - Entertaining Speaker | |
| "LAWYERS" | |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | BEST |
| Chandran V, CTM | BEST |
| Rema Paul, ACG | |
| LUCKY, ATMB, CL | |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | |
| Loke Kah Sing | |
| Renu Dayalal | |
| Nalini | |
| Sheireena | BEST |
SAA Maureen CC called the meeting to order and led us in reciting the Toastmaster’s Promise.
President, Mary Barton, ACB, CL then took control with her welcoming speech & introductions; welcomed guests and members.
Sai Jyothirmai went on to inspire us with her words of wisdom on time management
Rema Paul, ACG, CL challenged us in the Table Topics session. Among the titles table topics speakers had to speak about included “The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or touched but felt by the heart” (Helen Keller), “Is there anything worse than being blind? A man with sight but no vision” (Helen Keller), “To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence”, “There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way” and “Make up your mind to be happy – learn to find pleasure in simple things”. The Table Topics session was evaluated by Chandran, CTM. He gave a detailed evaluation.
After the break, the assignment speakers delivered their speeches.
The General Evaluator, Shanmugam CTM and the able team of evaluators did an excellent job of providing feedback with regards to the overall running of the meeting as well as zooming in to specific areas with helpful recommendations.
Before the President gave her closing remarks the awards were presented – our guest Sheireena was the best Table Topics Speaker, Sham Sunder, CTM was named the Best Assignment Speaker and Ranjit ACB, CL and Chandran , CTM were jointly voted as the best Evaluators.
An exciting and fun meeting indeed!.
By Maureen CC
President, Mary Barton, ACB, CL then took control with her welcoming speech & introductions; welcomed guests and members.
Sai Jyothirmai went on to inspire us with her words of wisdom on time management
Rema Paul, ACG, CL challenged us in the Table Topics session. Among the titles table topics speakers had to speak about included “The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or touched but felt by the heart” (Helen Keller), “Is there anything worse than being blind? A man with sight but no vision” (Helen Keller), “To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence”, “There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way” and “Make up your mind to be happy – learn to find pleasure in simple things”. The Table Topics session was evaluated by Chandran, CTM. He gave a detailed evaluation.
After the break, the assignment speakers delivered their speeches.
The General Evaluator, Shanmugam CTM and the able team of evaluators did an excellent job of providing feedback with regards to the overall running of the meeting as well as zooming in to specific areas with helpful recommendations.
Before the President gave her closing remarks the awards were presented – our guest Sheireena was the best Table Topics Speaker, Sham Sunder, CTM was named the Best Assignment Speaker and Ranjit ACB, CL and Chandran , CTM were jointly voted as the best Evaluators.
An exciting and fun meeting indeed!.
By Maureen CC
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Meeting Review (Oct 21st, 2008)
| THEME: | BE KIND, BE HELPFUL | |
| WORD OF THE DAY: | ALTRUISM |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Aishah Ayub | TIMER | |
| Chandran | CTM | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | ||
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | |
| Lourdes Chandramohan | DTM | TTE |
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | TTE |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA / GE |
| Michelle Ong | CC | TME |
| Muhendaran | DTM | HUMOUR |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | AH |
| Rema Paul | ACG | |
| Sethuraman | GRAMMARIAN | |
| Sham Sunder | CC | |
| Shanmugam | CTM | INVOCATION/TTM |
| GUESTS | (Hosts) |
| Jalli | Rema |
| Jill | Lucky |
| Priscilla Peh | Lucky |
| Robert Foo | Lucky |
| Shakuntala | Sham Sunder |
| SPEECHES | |
| Muhendaran, DTM | |
| Basic C&L # 6 | |
| "Do We Need It?" | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | |
| #2 Hum Speaking - | |
| "Sooner or Later" | |
| Rema Paul, ACG | |
| HPL Presentation - Vision / Mission | |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS | |
| Chandran, CTM | |
| Mary Barton, ACB, CL | |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Lakhmichand | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | |
| Ranjit Singh | |
| Chandran | |
| Robert Foo | |
| Sethuraman | |
| Michelle Ong | |
| Muhendaran | |
| Rema Paul | BEST |
| Aishah Ayub |
As per our normal Bangsar Toastmasters practice, the meeting started at 7.30 p.m. sharp.
We then recited our Toastmasters promise which was led by our Sergeant at arms (SAA) Maureen Ong CC. Then the president Mary Barton took us on a round of self-introduction. Besides telling those present our names, we had to tell them “What makes us smile”.
We were blessed with the presence of 5 new guests. For the benefit of the guests and to remind the members, I gave a brief introduction on the history of Toastmasters and what Toastmasters is all about.
During the invocation, Shanmugam CTM used an inspiring story about how out of two leaders, one was chosen. The leader was chosen not for doing what he knows best but for his ability to discern when to use what he knows.
Shanmugam then “changed hats” to be the Table Topics Master. According to the schedule, ten speakers were allotted time for the table topics section. Eight speakers were identified at the beginning of the meeting by a “committee”. One of the other two slots was taken by a guest and another by another member.
The Table Topics speakers and the speech titles were as follows:
1. Lucky: Give your views on whether the price of petrol should be reduced.
2. Huegesh: Are foreign graduates better than local graduates?
3. Ranjit: Foreign cars are better than local cars.
4. Chandran: Give your views on Malaysians migrating overseas.
5. Guest Robert Foo: Malaysian mentality needs rebranding..
6. Sethu: Voting age should be increased from 18 to 21
7. Michelle: Malaysian education system should be revamped
8. Muhendaran: Sport is good business.
9. Rema: Transgender should be accepted by society.
10. Aishah: What is the best form of investment during the economic crisis?
There were two TT Evaluators – Lourdes, DTM (evaluated odd numbered speakers), & Mary Barton ACB, CL (evaluated even numbered speakers). Both the evaluators gave good pointers on how the speakers could improve.
After the 10 minute-break, the assignment speeches commenced with the following members doing their individual projects:
1. Muhendaran did project #6 on Vocal Variety from the Competent Communication Manual. Title: Do we need it?
2. Ranjit did project #2 from the Humorously speaking manual: Leave them with a smile. Title: Sooner or later
3. Rema Paul did HPL Presentation – Vision/Mission. This is part of the requirement for the Distinguished Toastmaster achievement award.
Our GE, Maureen Ong CC then took us through the evaluation session. We first heard the reports from evaluators of two assignment speeches (Chandran, Evaluator for Muhendaran & Mary, the evaluator for Ranjit ACB). There was no evaluation for Rema’s speech. After that we heard the reports from the various role players. Then the GE gave us her comments on the meeting.
After the business session the meeting concluded on time at 9.30 p.m.
by Michelle Ong, CC
Monday, October 20, 2008
Meeting Review (Oct 07th, 2008)
WORD OF THE DAY: APPALING
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | ||
| Jessy | ||
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | TTE |
| Lee Chor Wah | ||
| Lim Mooi Kheng | ||
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | INVOCATION /GE |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA |
| Michelle Ong | CC | TTM |
| Premjit Singh | ||
| Ranjani | CC | |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | TME |
| Sai Jyothirmai | AH | |
| Sethuraman | ||
| Shanmugam | CTM | TIMER |
| Syamala | GRAMMARIAN | |
| GUESTS (Host) | ||
| Jill (Lucky) | ||
| Sheireena (Rema) |
| SPEECHES | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | |
| Basic C&L # 3 | |
| Customer Rights - | |
| Do we Use or Abuse Them? | |
| Sai Jyothirmai | BEST |
| Basic C&L # 4 | |
| This Is What I Like Most | |
| Maureen Ong, CC | |
| Entertaining Speaker - After Dinner | |
| "The Lighter Side of the Bible" | |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | |
| Lakhmichand, M.A., ATMB, CL | |
| Mary Barton, ACB, CL | BEST |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Premjit Singh | |
| Sethuraman | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | |
| Lee Chor Wah | |
| Sheireena | |
| Syamala | BEST |
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Meeting Review (Sep30th, 2008)
| THEME: | PEACE | |
| WORD OF THE DAY: | PEACEFUL |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Ananthan Sanggar | AH | |
| Chandran | CTM | TTE |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | TIMER | |
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | TME |
| Lourdes Chandramohan | DTM | HUMOUR |
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | GRAMMARIAN |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA |
| Michelle Ong | CC | |
| Parimala | ||
| Ranjani, CC | CC | |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | INVOCATION |
| Rema | ACG | |
| Sai Jyothirmai | ||
| Sham Sunder | CC | |
| Shanmugam | CTM | |
| Syamala | TTM | |
| Uma Narayanan | ||
| GUESTS | ||
| Satchit Anantha (AG W1) | CC,ALB | GE |
| Eileen Crawley | ||
| Puspa Devi | ||
| Shanthy |
| SPEECHES |
| Uma Narayanan |
| Ice Breaker |
| "ROLES IN MY LIFE" |
| Sai Jyothirmai |
| Basic C&L # 3 |
| "ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN" |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS |
| Maureen Ong, CC |
| Michelle Ong, CC |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Shanmugam, CTM | |
| Ranjani, CC | |
| Eileen Crawley | BEST |
| Parimala | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | |
| Michelle Ong, CC |
Highlights...
What was so special aboutt this meeting ?
It was a 5th Tuesday! We try not to miss our 5th Tuesdays!
Among the guests we had AG W1, Satchit, as our GE!
We were also pleased to welcome Eileen Crawley, who has made a comeback to Malaysia & look forward to having her join our club!
In line with the theme of the day "PEACE", IPP, Ranjit Singh, in his INVOCATION, reminded us "Be happy with what you have..." to keep PEACE with yourself...!
TTM, Syamala is known for her thematic topics, and she kept the topics in line with the theme of the day, PEACE...
In line with the theme of the day "PEACE", IPP, Ranjit Singh, in his INVOCATION, reminded us "Be happy with what you have..." to keep PEACE with yourself...!
TTM, Syamala is known for her thematic topics, and she kept the topics in line with the theme of the day, PEACE...
Topics:
Dont be Jealous...
Accept what you cant change...
Dont hold grudges...
Stay away from negative...
Let bygones be...
Forget the past...
Our guest, Eileen Crawley, was voted as the BEST Table Topics Speaker...
Speeches:
Sai, who was doing only her 3rd speech, is a person who speaks on women's rights!
She is a programme officer with a regional Asia Pacific womens organisation... Her Speech on "ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN" is a constant reminder for us to work towards that for PEACE! Her evaluator had tough time seeing the point...
Uma Narayanan, the latest addition to our club, is someone to watch in action!
She started her Toastmasters Speeches Journey this evening with her Icebreaker!
Her speech "ROLES IN MY LIFE" certainly helped us to know that her passion is badminton. She works as a humanitarian and is an aunt to 7 nephews and 2 nieces.
She is a programme officer with a regional Asia Pacific womens organisation... Her Speech on "ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN" is a constant reminder for us to work towards that for PEACE! Her evaluator had tough time seeing the point...
Uma Narayanan, the latest addition to our club, is someone to watch in action!
She started her Toastmasters Speeches Journey this evening with her Icebreaker!
Her speech "ROLES IN MY LIFE" certainly helped us to know that her passion is badminton. She works as a humanitarian and is an aunt to 7 nephews and 2 nieces.
If you have the time, and if you can catch her from her busy travel schedule, you might see parts of the world through her eyes, and I bet you would be looking forward to visiting...
Watching Uma speak, you would want her to be your mentor! She is witty too!
Its a pity we had only two speakers, hence we did not get to vote best speaker and evaluator...
The GE and his team of evaluators did a splendid 'job'!
Evaluators, Chandran (Table Topics), Maureen & Michelle (speeches) were very encouraging.
Ah Counter, Grammarian & Timekeeper were very thorough!
The GE felt that perhaps the breaks should be longer to have more time to socialise!
by Lucky,ATMB,CL
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