Manoj Vasudevan enthralls the crowd in Abu Dhabi

Zenifer Khaleel

September 27, 2017

Abu Dhabi, Sept 27: Manoj Vasudevan, the World Champion of Public Speaking presented a two hour interactive session at the India Social Center, Abu Dhabi from 7 to 9pm on Friday 22nd September, 2017. Hosted by the Toastmaster Division H and India Social Centre, the session opened to a packed audience who were glued to their seats till the end. The crowd comprised of Toastmasters from various chapters and selected invitees. There were also attendees from the Bureimi Club which belongs to the neighbouring state of Oman.

The session commenced with the screening of Vasudevan’s winning seven minute speech at Vancouver this August, titled ‘Pull Less, Bend More. He used the analogy of a cupid’s arrow to tell people that maintaining relationships were more important than holding on to egos.

This was followed by a very comprehensive interview conducted by Toastmaster Loyola Pinto where Vasudevan explained his journey from an introverted ‘techie’ to an enigmatic orator, just by the power of perseverance and dedication. He stated that he attributed his success to constant improvisation and self-introspection.

“There is always something left to learn even if you are the World Champion,” he said “It is the little things that make the difference between ordinary and extraordinary.”

Toastmaster Sunil Kottarathil, District 105 Director of Toastmasters, said that Vasudevan managed to boost the confidence of upcoming orators and speakers in the audience by his friendly demeanor and integrity in his interactions.

Rajeevan Maroli who welcomed the gathering said that ISC is honored to host the World Champion of Public Speaking.

“We were privileged to meet, greet and interact with ManojVasudevan, that too within one month of being crowned as a Champion. The interaction was very engaging and inspired each and every one of the 250 plus audience. It gave us hope that we too can reach our pinnacle if we dream big and strive to realize those dreams,” said Toastmaster Althaf M.S, Director of the Division H Toastmasters.

The session concluded with felicitations for Vasudevan by Patron of Toastmasters Dr. Sultan Al Haji, Mrs Seema Shetty, ISC Acting President Mr. Jayachandran Nair, General Secretary Mr. M.A. Salam, Literary Secretary Mr. RajeevanMaroli, District 105 Director TM Sunil Kottarathil, Division H Director TM Althaf M.S.The Programme was anchored by Past Division Governor TM Loyola Pintoand Club Growth Director of Divison H TM Ceanlia gave the vote of thanks.

About Vasudevan

Manoj Vasudevan is a leadership coach and management consultant with more than two decades of experience with major multinational companies in Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. As a renowned transformational coach he has clientele from 27 nationalities.

He is currently the CEO of Thought Expressions and has spoken in 14 cities across the world. He is also the author of the Amazon bestseller “Mastering leadership the Mousetrap way.” He won the World Championship title after a six-month-long competition with more than 30,000 competitors.

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A motivating, enlightening & Inspiring event. Thanks to our Division H Director for arranging such a fantastic event. Looking forward to more such event.

Many many thanks to Div H and ISC AD in organizing the memorable event. TM Loyola did great job. Lot of take away message from Champion Manoj Vasudevan interview. Overall very informative and very interesting evening.

They give the ability speak on a variety of subjects, and to be confident when speaking to large groups.It is a great organization and I highly recommend it to all men and women.

A Memorable night with the Champion of Public Speaking. Truly appreciate the efforts of the Division H team who ensured that the event was successful

A small gathering but a great event. World Champion of public speaking was right in front of us interacting with audience and explaining his steps towards success. I was in two minds initially whether to attend or not, due to wife's insistence, decided to accompany her but had I missed, it would have been a great loss for me. Attending a Toastmasters' program is always educative and inspirational but this program was something more. The 7 minutes Championship speech of Manoj, which they reproduced, was not only an excellent delivery of speech but also it was a class on “art of co-living” for all the married people. “Pull Less, Bend More” can be an university subject, such a deep and thought provoking subject. Thank you Abu Dhabi Toastmasters and all its office bearers, especially Division H Director Mr. Althaf M.S, for this rare occasion.

It sure was a proud moment for Abu Dhabi to personally meet and be motivated by the World Champion of Public Speaking. Manoj Vasudevan. The event sure seems to have been interesting and much awaited going by the the Jam packed hall.

What an honour to have met the "World Champion of Public Speaking Manoj Vasudevan".

I was privileged to get a photo taken with him and to do the Thanks to the Champ and all the amazing people attending this exciting event.

I'm a proud Toastmaster and meeting Manoj in the flesh was an amazing experience.

Public speaking can be daunting for some. But like any skill, it can be perfected with time.

Vasudevan says that as a messenger, you are performing a service for your audience rather than speaking for your own validation. When you have a presentation to give, don't rush to craft it instead first, figure out the fundamentals of the presentation and your goal. Vasudevan says you must "emotionally connect with your listeners and present information in a way that resonates with their needs, goals and agendas."

This was a night to remember.

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace.

For more information, you’re welcomed to contact me at [email protected]

Hats off to our dynamic Div H Director Althaf Ahmed, for bringing Manoj Vasudevan to Abu Dhabi. It was a memorable event.

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Kuwait Kannada Koota organizes Daasotsava

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March 2,2020

Kuwait: State of Karnataka is enriched with Daasa culture, which had contributed immensely to its literature, culture, art & philosophy. Daasa tradition in Karnataka was part of the Bhakti movement which flourished from around 15th century and it extended considerable spiritual influence over the masses. Kuwait Kannada Koota, a socio-cultural association for the people of Karnataka in Kuwait, organized its annual Daasotsava on 14th February 2020 in remembrance of these saints, thereby displaying the rich cultural heritage of the state.

The program started with a warm welcome address by Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath, convener of cultural committee. Divine invocation prayer by Mrs. Vasantha Ashok and Mrs. Sandhya Arun set the trend for the event. This was followed by lighting of the traditional lamp by the 2020 executive committee, comprising of President Mr. Rajesh Vittal, Vice President Mr. Sandeep Chabba, General Secretary Mr. Praveen Kumar Shetty and Treasurer Mr. Pradeep Rao. President, while welcoming the gathering, spoke about the importance of Daasas in Kannada literature & history and briefed about the series of upcoming programs. Cultural programs started with fancy dress competition by Koota children comprising of all age group starting from infants to elder kids. This program stole the show as the efforts & time invested by children and their parents were clearly visible.

2019 executive committee was felicitated by the current committee for wonderfully managing Koota affairs & programs. This was followed by the release of Koota magazine “Marala Mallige", comprising of informative articles, drawings, poems etc., entirely contributed by the association members. Event’s main attraction “Vrindavana Leelavarana", a colorful dance drama spectacularly portrayed by 54 Koota children, was very well appreciated & received by the attendees. Association children who successfully completed 10th and 12th were felicitated as a token of encouragement. Executive committee gave away prizes to Kids who excelled in the stage competitions held earlier. Audience was treated to a divine and melodious Bhajan program conducted astutely by the ladies & men. Koota women performed Bhajan Kolata, along with ladies bhajan, in a well-coordinated manner. Vote of thanks was proposed by the secretary of Koota, thanking those who contributed for the success of the event. Another attraction was a quiz competition “Rasa Prashne", conducted efficiently between the programs, by Mr. Mahesh Shiramgond.

The whole event was planned and executed astutely by the cultural committee under the leadership of Convener, Mrs. Spoorthy Kamath. Public Relations Committee, led by Mrs. Suparna Dambal, welcomed the members in a vibrant & colorful way, showcasing a beautifully erected divine mantap. The event was sponsored by Unimoni, LIC HFL, VSPL, Geetherb, Kotak Life Insurance, Joy Alukkas, Lulu Hypermarket & Total Environment. The program ended with a sumptuous satvik lunch, sponsored by the senior Koota member, Mr. Ramachandran Seetharaman.

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AIE plane crash: Two NRIs in UAE thank God for missing flight at last moment

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August 8,2020

Dubai, Aug 7: One may call it good luck, but for two Indian expats it was God who prevented them at the last minute from boarding the Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, killing at least 18 people on board.

According to India's Civil Aviation Ministry, the Boeing 737 aircraft on a flight from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday evening. There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, 2 pilots and four cabin crew onboard the aircraft.

Noufal Moin Vetten, an Ajman resident working as an office boy in a Sharjah school, was booked to travel on the flight and had checked in as per schedule.

Recounting his miraculous escape, Vetten, a resident of Malappuram, Thirunavaya, whose visa was cancelled a week ago, told Gulf News: “I was handed my boarding pass, but when I reached immigration, they told me I had to pay a fine of Dh 1,000 (Rs 20,430) for overstay. I had only Dh 500 (Rs10,215) with me.

"I called my school PRO and he told me to come back. He said they would follow protocols and pay the fines before sending me,“ he said.

Vetten was disappointed and called his family to let them know.

“When I heard about the crash, I was saddened for all the passengers. But I'm so relieved I missed it. God has been really merciful,” said Vetten.

Afsal Parrakodan, a resident of Abu Dhabi, had a similar stroke of luck.

“My work visa was cancelled about a week ago. After getting my boarding pass, I was told I had to pay a fine of Dh1,000 at the immigration counter, but I had only Dh500 on me.”

“I was very keen to board the flight and be with my family. So I called a friend who brought me the additional Dh500, but by then, my baggage had been offloaded and the flight's doors were closed,” said Parrakodan.

“I was feeling very sad and called my mother to tell her I had missed the flight. But a few hours later, when I learnt of the crash, I couldn’t help but feel relieved and thankful to God for saving my life,“ said an overwhelmed Parrakodan who plans to fly back next week.

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Global Toastmasters Club - Jubail hosts Youth Leadership Program

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February 7,2020

Global Toastmasters Club conducted Youth Leadership Program (GTC YLP– 2020), which culminated with an extraordinary show at the Grand Finale in Puli Restaurant, Jubail, Saudi Arabia on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Toastmaster Mohammed Abul Khasim, who hails from Karnataka, Gulbarga was the Chief Coordinator for this Youth leadership program YLP, In this 10 weeks intensively focused program, the young future Leaders in the age group 13 to 15 were given quality coaching on Public Speaking, Listening, Writing, Evaluating and Life Skills, under the able guidance of Chief Coordinator.

The keynote speaker at the event was well-known veteran distinguish Toastmaster Dr R J George who motivated everyone to speak the language of love, removing all boundaries and barriers and invest on spending quality time together.

The performances of Youth Leaders were extraordinary and flawless and it was witness by top prominent figures of Jubail toastmaster fraternity likes of DTM Jamil Akhter,TM Nasiruddin Ansari, DTM Oomen Thomas, MTM Sair Oomen, DTM Hareesh, TM Amitab Serna, DTM Kotesh, MTM Shanti Rekha, DTM Suresh Kumar, TM Imtiyaz Khan, TM Asif Ali khan, MTM Farha Naved,TM Naved Hussain, Madam Sheeba, Dr Saleem Khan,TM Ashik Nazeer and TM Suhail Rais Khan. GTC YLP team thanks the Guest of Honor Mr. Abdul Majeed the Managing Director of Universal Inspection Company for sparing the valuable time as one of the sponsor of the event.

The Chief Guest at the Finale was Toastmasters District 79 Club Growth Director DTM Rami Jawad, laud the efforts of GTC for community service and urged all students to take full advantage of such chances as they present life changing opportunities, Division Direct ‘L” DTM Sadagopan address the audience and District PQD DTM Madhusha Grace the occasion.

During the span of 10 weeks, more than 40 senior member of Jubail Toastmasters fraternity contributed to the success of this program as one to one mentors, Workshop Presenters and Assistant Coordinators. DTM Uzma Siddiqui, DTM Aziz Ahmed Siddiqui, DTM Safare Mohammed, DTM N V Arasu and DTM Jeyasankar and DTM Asif Ali Siddiqui, led the team of Toastmasters as overall Program Advisors, MTM Samina Mazher was chief judge for the event.

The grand finale saw four absorbing contests in Table Topics, Evaluation Speech, International Speech and Debate conducted by YL Ayesha Safare, YL Sai Pranav, YL Mohammed Saad and YL Fawaz Kannan respectively and YL Jaweriya conducted the banner parade.
Maliaka Maryam won the first prize in International Speech, while the second and third were earned by Mohammed Saad and Mohammed Umair. The Table topic contest was won by Ahmed Khan, where Jayveer Prajapati and Fawaz Kannan stood second and third respectively.

Sreena Nanda Kumar won evaluation Speech Contest, while Mohammed Sufyan and Sai Pranav stood second and third respectively. In Debate contest the team speaking against the topic represented by Hasib Javid, Muzaffer Shaik and Nabil Bin Tasnim stood first and runner team was represented by Sarah Nasir, Fathima Badruddin and Shanum Rabia . Hasib Javid was declared the best debate speaker.

The first term President Sarah Nasir and second term President Mohammed Ahmed Khan started the program with their presidential addresses after the Surah recitation by Nabil BinTasnim. YL Jumana Jaffer & YL Arman Raiq Siraj hosted the finale as Master of ceremonies. Immedate past Youth leaders and assistance Coordinators and workshop presenters Jaweriya Mariyam and Ayesha Safare conducted the award ceremony, while DTM Safare Mohammed handled contest operations.

Global Toastmasters President DTM Khalid Siddiqui and YLP Chief Coordinator TM Mohammed Abul Khasim thanked all Youth Leaders, Parents Sponsors and Toastmasters for their contribution in making the program successful.

Past President of Global TMC, past Area63 Governor and first ever Joint Division E & L conference chairman Mangalorean DTM Shameer Ahmed Kudroli congratulated the Chief Coordinator Mohammed Abul Khasim for the effort and dedication to make the event a grand success and his journey to accomplish the DTM title soon.