Media Release
Jubail, Jun 3: Global Toastmasters Club# 3602, area 63, division E, district 79 a prominent community club in Jubail conducted ‘Smedley Evening’ in a colourful and grand way on Thursday, May 30 at Al Jude Village, Jubail, KSA.
Mangalorean toastmaster Shameer Ahmed Kudroli, Area 63 Governor led the host quiz team comprised TM Dr Iqbal Raj and emerged as the first runner up. Club president toastmaster Suresh Thanneru presided over the meeting.
To set the tone prior to the event, on Tuesday May 28, Global organized a special regular meeting with traditional colourful dress on the theme ‘…an apple a day’ where all the members of the club requested to bring a favourite fruit of their choice, it’s a creative and unique idea transpired by toastmaster of the day Shameer.
Sergeant at arms TM Aziz Siddiqui began the meeting by reading the mission of Toastmasters international and invited the President of the Club to preside over the meeting, to greet and welcome the audience. He invited the dignitaries like TM Saif Ali Sheikh, District 79 Governor (elect), TM Waheed Latheef, Founder president of the club, TM Javed Ansari, Division L Governor and TM Shameer Ahmed Kudroli, Area 63 Governor to the stage to honour them with bouquets.
Master of ceremonies TM Waheed Lateef, invited youth leaders Zahra Siddiqui and Ariba Aziz to propose the Toast to Global for the contribution in leadership and communication track.
‘Smedely Evening’ consisted of many accolades of Global which are as follows:
1. Commemorating the contribution of Dr Ralph Smedley, founder of Toastmasters
2. Completion of 250th Meeting Celebration
3. 10th Anniversary of Club inception
4. GTAQ – (Global Toastmasters Annual Quiz) Competition
Global is the first ever club in the Div. ‘E’ to conduct the SMEDLEY Evening, it is a signature event of the club, Global invited Div ‘F’ clubs to participate in the contest. Presiding officer reminded some inspirational quotes from Dr Ralph Smedley.
Master of ceremonies invited the dignitaries to address the audience. District 79 Governor (elect), division ‘L’ governor, and Area 63 Governor addressed the gathering and reiterated the contribution of founder of Toastmasters Dr Ralph.
Area 63 Governor TM Shameer Ahmed emphasized and appreciated the contribution of two renowned club of Jubail fraternity ‘Jubail Toastmasters Club’ and ‘Global TM Club’ for the effort to conduct every year the ‘youth leadership program’ and ‘Smedley evening’ respectively. He reiterated that conducting such event every year is a daunting task, it showcase the determination and dedication of the club members. He concluded the address by a quote from Dr. Ralph ‘Real communication is impossible without listening.’
Global TM Club produced many leaders and communicators; many young men were tongue tied and awkward in their presentation, it helped them to improve, created an atmosphere where they could practice public speaking in an ambience of acceptance and assistance, the idea was success, the member skills improved and the club quality enhanced. That’s the reason it is proud to celebrate the completion of the 250 meeting and 10th anniversary of its inception with a Quiz competition related to toastmasters.
Global not only dedicated to provide service to toastmasters but out of toastmasters, Global has conducted many events which would benefit the students of Jubail area, one example is the ‘Child Development Program’ for International Indian school students of 10, 11 and 12th grade student to enlighten what next after 12, so that they become familiar what faculty they have to take after 12, most of the student benefitted from this event. That was a special program for students that would help them to decide upon their educational career and overcome some of the hurdles related to memory enhancement and performance improvement.
Earlier a blood donation camp was organized by Global Toastmasters Club under the leadership of Shameer to emulate what is being talked on stage. Idealistic topics are often chosen by Toastmasters to speak on stage. And here there was a real opportunity to put words in to actions. Global Toastmasters Club, a noted club in Jubail, has in fact pioneered this kind of social activities for the benefit of Toastmasters fraternity to become responsible citizens.
Master of Ceremony TM Waheed Lateef conducted the entire program with ease.
Two maiden quiz masters like DTM Safare Mohammed and TM Venkatesan managed the Quiz with eloquence. Six teams participated in the competition.
Presiding officer appreciated the event management team of Global for the flawless proceedings of the program comprising of TM Jeyasanker, TM Huzaiffa Warorawalla, TM Asif Siddiqui, TM Budda Raju, TM Aziz Siddiqui, TM Iqbal Raj and TM Shameer Ahmed.
He thanked TM Asif Rajput and TM Abdullah Khalili for excellent Photography of the event.
Vote of thanks was proficiently proposed by TM Iqbal Raj.
At the end all the attendees had been invited for the sumptuous dinner at an adjacent dining hall.
The following teams emerged as winners of the quiz contest:
Winner – Elite Toastmasters Club, Al Jubail (TM Vignesh and TM Manoj)
First Runner-Up: Global Toastmasters Club, Al Jubail (TM Shameer and TM Dr Iqbal)
Second Runner-Up: Discovery Toastmasters Club–Div. ‘F’ Dammam (TM Dr Shakil Anjum and TM Jolly)