Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 10: The new team of Milagres Toastmasters Club office-bearers for the year 2018-19 led by president K Balakrishna Prabhu was installed on Sunday July 1 in a ceremony held at Monica hall, Milagres Church, here.
Fr William Gonsalves, from Milagres Church was the chief guest for the club installation ceremony. In his address to the gathering, he emphasized the importance of communication in disseminating knowledge. He said that mere knowledge or intellect could not substitute the soft skill of effective communication of thoughts in the present day world.
Toastmasters area director Sujatha Kotian administered the oath of office to the new team of office bearers for 2018-2019. The team includes Aatish Prabhu (vice president- education), Sharanya Rao (vice president- membership), Oliver D’Souza (vice president- public relations), Azma Sheikh (secretary), Mahima Bhat (treasurer), Leona Aranha (sergeant at arms) and Amita Shetty (immediate past president).
Leona Aranha rendered the invocation. Arjun D’Souza welcomed the gathering and outgoing secretary, Sharanya Rao presented the club annual report. Aatish Prabhu introduced the chief guest. Toastmasters district judge cum club mentor Dr C K Ballal and division director Savitha Salian officiated during the function.
Outgoing president, Amita Shetty thanked her teammates and club members for their cooperation and support. She expressed special thanks and gratitude to Christopher Sequeira, office bearer for his untiring support. In his acceptance speech, the incoming president likened the journey of the club to a new voyage on the sea with so many destinations across the horizon to travel to and explore. He sought the involvement and support of all the club members in making this journey fruitful and memorable.
Aatish Prabhu was presented the Outstanding Toastmaster of the Club Award for the year 2017-18.
Mahima Bhat proposed the vote of thanks and Arjun D’Souza compered the function.
Senior Toastmasters who were present were area director Kiran Vasant, Toastmasters district chief judge Dr C K Ballal, Bharathi Shevagoor, Anita Cordeiro and M N Pai spoke on the occasion and wished the incoming team great success in the coming year.
The incoming presidents of other clubs Anubhav Ghose (Infosys Toastmasters Club), Manisha Daithota (Winners Club), Jagadeesh Yadapadithaya (Proact Club) Amith Ananda (Inspiron Toastmasters) and Santhosh (Manipal Udupi Toastmasters) felicitated the incoming office bearers.
Milagres Toastmasters Club meets every alternate Sunday at Monica Hall, Milagres Church, Hampankatta in the city at 9.15 am.