The document summarizes the accomplishments of the Dukhan Toastmasters Club for the 2011-2012 term and looks ahead to goals for the new term. 1) Dukhan Toastmasters won 5 awards at the Division E conference, including Best Club, Best Website, Best Newsletter, and Best Toastmaster. 2) The new term's goals include maintaining high achievement, growing membership to 50, involving members in competitions, and promoting Toastmasters in Qatar. 3) The incoming president believes the club can achieve the Best Toastmasters Club award globally through teamwork and members' potential.

1. Communiqué
Dukhan Toastmasters Newsletter
Issue 7, July 2012
►New Executive Committee
►Achievements of 2011 - 2012
►What made them Legends
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success” - Henry Ford
Club No: 1054864, Area-51, Division-E, District-20 Join Toastmasters to explore limitless possibilities
Visit us on: www.dukhantoastmasters.org “Where Leaders are Made”
Visit: www.toastmasters.org

2. Editor’s Desk
The vision & action together has that I have gained is overwhelming. It
brought us to a Level where it’s just feels great to be in an environment
growing in the hearts of the masses & where everyone shares the desire to
leaving a mark, with every passing learn, grow and contribute..
moment & belief in ‘taking Action in
what it preaches..’
My goal as an individual and as the
VPPR is to popularize the Toastmasters
Dukhan Toastmaster Club has created movement not only in Dukhan, but
history for the first time by achieving 5 entire Qatar and create a positive,
Falcon Awards during Division E, Qatar favourable image to the Toastmasters
Toastmaster Annual Conference (TAC- brand which will help a lot more peo-
Q) 2012 at Qatar National Convention ple like myself to become better lead-
Centre (QNCC) Doha. ers and communicators.
I’m very proud to be a member of I encourage everyone to look outside
Dukhan Toastmaster Club and I the box and find electrifying activities
believe that all these achievement are to promote our club and Toastmasters
because of the hard work, sincere movement. Together, let us share with
dedication, excellent team work and the world the proven and enjoya-
commitment from all leaders and ble way to practice and hone our
members of the club. communication and leadership skills.
I’m honoured to be serving as the Vice
President Public Relations of Dukhan
Toastmaster Club for term 2012-2013.
My personal involvement with
Toastmasters has helped me grow as a
person by providing opportunities that
tap my hidden potentials and
challenging my capabilities. In 2 years
of being a member of Dukhan
Toastmaster, I must say that the Risman Hatibi CC,CL
amount of knowledge and experience VP Public Relations
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3. Inspirational Quotes
“ A leader is a dealer in hope “
(Napoleon Bonaparte)
“ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more
and become more, you are a leader ”.
(John Quincy Adams)
“ To be a great leader and so always master of the situation, one
must of necessity have been a great thinker in action. An eagle was
never yet hatched from a goose's egg “.
(James Thomas)
“ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from
mediocre minds “. (Albert Einstein)
“ Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made
to do “. (Orison Swett Marden)
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4. The Message from Division
From the end springs new I believe that you have put together
beginnings… your ideas and goals for this term to
be a high performing club in the Area
I congratulate the outgoing president and Division as well. Encourage your
TM Nasimudheen Abdul Hameed and members to look for opportunities to
his team for their outstanding leader- promote the club and Toastmasters in
ship. And now it is the incoming Presi- general to the public and to the rest of
dent TM Mohamed Salauddin and the Dukhan Community.
new Executive Committee to carry on
the legacy and to maintain Dukhan It is indeed an honor and privilege to
Toastmasters club as one of the best support such an eager, experienced
Toastmasters clubs in Qatar during this and exciting club which will guide the
term. Playing a pivotal role in all the division through this challenging term
Toastmasters events at clubs, Areas to reach our goal to be the BEST Divi-
and Division, Dukhan Toastmasters has sion of District 20. On behalf of the
always proved that distance is never a whole Toastmasters Fraternity and Di-
barrier. vision E, I extend my best wishes to
the Incoming President and the new
Eveready to serve the Toastmasters Executive Committee. I look forward to
family, Dukhan Toastmasters has another successful term for Dukhan
created a niche for themselves in the Toastmasters club.
Division.
Aim High and Reach for the stars!!
Expectations, expectations and more
expectations!! Yes, and I have higher
expectations from the club in terms of
quality and quantity. Division E has
already set out on a journey to excel
and looking at Dukhan Toastmaster
club’s past achievements, I do not
have a single doubt that the club will
again take the division to soaring
heights with their incredible DTM Manzoor Moideen
dedication, commendable commit- Governor, Division E, District 20
ment and whole hearted support. Toastmasters International
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5. The Message from Area
Dear Mr. President & distinguished I have full confidence in personal
members of Executive Committee of capacity of each member of the
Dukhan Toastmasters. Executive Committee as a dedicated
team can take Dukhan Toastmasters
Please accept my best and sincere Club to new heights of achievements. I
wishes on this great occasion of taking do believe also that as a team you will
over noble responsibilities in building build and develop personality of each
& developing the inner skills of fellow individual club member.
humans without any prejudice to
common or privileged sections of our I once again extend my best wishes for
society. all success and assure you from Area
51 Offices for all support.
It is no different than any other social
services towards the betterment of
humanity. We should feel proud to be
part of such an international platform
which has helped in grooming and de-
veloping the personality of over 4 mil-
lion people around the globe since es-
tablishment of first club on 22nd Octo-
ber 1924.
To me, it is elevating of standard of TM Ashraf Siddiqui, CL
living of over 4 million families from Area 51 Governor Div. E District 20
one platform, i.e. Toastmasters Inter-
national.
I do believe Leaders of Dukhan Toast-
master Club are here today on this oc-
casion to pledge for making a differ-
ence in their life and of fellow club
members during their tenure 2012-13.
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6. The Message from Present
Dukhan Toastmasters Club is a unique and undertaken, through which advancement
strong club in Division E, Qatar and it certain- will become a mere automated process.
ly is an honor, privilege and a challenge to be
the president of this club. To go higher, our targets should also be set
high. We plan to achieve at least 50 number
Before we progress onto this term, everyone of active members through a membership
who has been working hand-in-hand with me drive campaign.
deserves a sincere thanks.
In addition all past members will be
The term 2011 /2012 has been jubilant for contacted in tandem with long term devel-
Dukhan Toastmasters Club especially in opment strategy, where all members are
achieving the President’s Distinguished Club welcome to contribute views and even
Award which I am confident we will contest and win at the club, area, division,
re-achieve again this term. district and even up to international level in
all categories. Why? Because we have here
And we plan to attain the Falcon Awards for more potential candidates like TM Koka
the Best Club, Best Website, Best Newsletter, Prasad, DTM Sameer Moosa and TM Sridevi
Best Toastmaster once again during this Kiran to claim those championship awards in
term as we did during 2011/2012. these events and make us proud to be a
member of Dukhan Toastmasters Club.
Community’s benefit has always been our
primary outlook. And we will conduct further Our target is to achieve the best
educational workshops for all adults and Toastmasters club award not only in the divi-
more creative youth workshops during this sion or District, but the entire world.
term as well in association and support of
QP’s, Integrated Facilities Department “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping
together is progress. Working together is
We will also be actively involved in all Area, success.” – Henry Ford
Division, District and TMI events and would
promote Toastmasters all around Qatar and I wish every member and their families a
help create awareness about Toastmasters blessed, prosperous and a quality year
in every way possible to all professionals and ahead. – Enhance to Advance
amateurs. You can also expect more Web
designing and newsletter drafting courses by
our VPPR for the term.
With the strong support of my team
members (VPE, VPM, VPPR, Secretary,
Treasurer, SAA and their respective sub com-
mittee members, we would stand by and
justify our new motto for the term “Enhance
to Advance”, where we will strive to achieve Mohammed Salauddin, CC, CL
quality in speeches, meetings and all events President, Dukhan Toastmaster Club
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7. The Message from Past
“The future belongs to those who Immediate past president and TM
believe in the beauty of their dreams." Wilfred Gonsalves were always
inspirational and highly supportive to
One more Toastmasters year me.
th
concluded on 30 June, where, I
successfully handed over the batten of I wish immense success to new
leadership to my successor TM officers of Dukhan Toastmasters, who
Salauddin. Indeed it was my pleasure are very enthusiastic and apt for that
and a wonderful moment in my life to position.
serve as the President of a Club which
is one of the most privileged position I am looking forward to see a more
in such a great service oriented successful year for all my fellow Toast-
Organization. masters.
I believe that I had done justice to my
position, which my fellow members
entrusted on me.
In a community like Dukhan, our
fraternity could play a key role in
developing a communication & leader-
ship culture thorough Toastmasters &
Gavels club. Dukhan Club’s
achievements & performance were Nasimudheen A. Hameed CC,CL
most remarkable in Division. Immediate Past President
Dukhan Toastmasters.
I take this occasion to express my
sincere gratitude to our founders TM
Koka Prasad and TM Ravi Ramamoor-
thy ACB, ALB and our mentor DTM
Sameer Hassan Moosa who relentless-
ly worked and supported our club and
individual members to achieve their
targets. TM Mark Pilling the
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8. Accomplishment Through Hard Work
Dukhan Toastmasters bagged 5 top awards from amongst 38 clubs in Qatar at Division E
Toastmasters Annual Conference ‘12 held on 11th May at Qatar National Convention Center,
Doha. District Governor DTM Khalid Alqoud presented the Best Club Award to Club President TM
Nasimudheen A. Hameed. Truly a moment of joy for all members of Dukhan Toastmaster Club
which has been declared as one of the best clubs in Qatar for first time in it’s history. Many
enthusiastic Toastmasters, including TM Mark Pilling (Immediate Past president) witnessed the
glory of Dukhan along with an overwhelming audience inside the convention center auditorium.
Hats-off to Falcon Awards Winners—2012
 Dukhan club was recognized as a best club in Qatar
 Club website “dukhantoastmasters.org” was declared as a best Website. Webmaster—TM
Nasimudheen
 Dukhan Toastmasters Newsletter "Communique" was declared as a best newsletter. Editor
TM Mustafa Sange.
 The Vice President Education of Dukhan Toastmasters, TM Mohamed Salauddin - was recog-
nized as one of the Best Toastmasters in Qatar
 DTM Sameer Hassan Moosa, founder Member and mentor of Dukhan Toastmasters was
recognized as The Best Area Governor (2011-2012) for Area-18.
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9. Award winners - Dukhan Toastmasters with District Governor DTM Khalid Al Qoud
President TM Nasimudheen receiving Best Website Award
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10. Towards Attaining Change
Making decisions is a big part of life and information available under a broad top-
we base most of our decisions on the an- ic, certain things will stand out. Let us
swers we receive. This is because thinking make a list of the ones that seem to apply
people like to make informed choices. to our objective. If we’re into online re-
We like to weigh the information which search, one of the ways to do this is with
we gathered, so we can choose the best the public Google search. We can type in
option. Learning to ask the right ques- a broad topic, and they will usually give
tions is among the top ten life skills we us a list of related subtopics.
should learn, to get appropriate answers.
The point is, without the right infor- Reevaluate your objective: Now that we
mation we simply can’t make wise deci- know what’s out there try to clarify our
sions. And if we are not asking the right objective. This is really just a process of
questions we won’t have the information elimination. We need to narrow our list
we need. to things that seem to have specific appli-
cation to our clearly defined objective.
To me, the 5 keys to find the better an- This part of the process will add even
swers are: more clarity to our objective.
Don’t ask circular questions: Which came Choose reliable sources: When we’re
first, the chicken or the egg? That’s a looking for answers to important ques-
question that will just lead us around in tions the reliability of our source should
circles. Even if we could answer it, the be a primary concern. This is especially
answer has no relevance. It’s a good ex- true when we’re dealing with topics that
ample of a worthless question. To find are partially reliant on someone’s dis-
meaningful answers we need to ask cernment, experience, and opinion. We
meaningful questions that are 100% rele- need to try to identify sources that we
vant. feel as loyal. Example to say, if we’re
looking for marriage advice, we shouldn’t
Identify your objective: The first thing we ask someone who’s been divorced sever-
need to decide when looking for answers al times.
is what our true objective really is. What
do we actually want to know? If we don’t There are two primary choices in life: to
know exactly what we’re trying to accom- accept conditions as they exist, or accept
plish, things can get confusing really fast. the responsibility for changing them. I
So spending some time to get a clear idea urge to accept the responsibility for our
of what our objective is very essential be- decisions – and the responsibility to take
fore we go any further. action to make our life the way we want
it, to change our conditions to what we
Scan the field: If we quickly survey all the desire.
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11. Finally, in personal decision-making there
We all know the difference between is no one better to talk to than our self if
"right" and "wrong", and we can tell we really want to get things worked out.
"good from "bad". But we also know that No other person has as much information
the more difficult decisions come when about our problems and no one knows
we have to choose between good and our skills and capabilities better than us.
better.
The quality of our life today is a reflection
The toughest decisions of all are those of the decisions we have already made.
we have to make between bad and The quality of our life tomorrow will de-
worse. pend on the decisions we make today.
Major decisions require courage and de- When we don’t make a decision, we’ve
termination. We must have guts to bet actually decided not to act.
on our decisions, to take the calculated
risk, and to act. I think it’s paramount to not just make
good decisions, but to make them as
Many people believe that predetermined soon as possible too so that chances
destiny rather than their own decisions don’t pass us by.
govern the affairs of their lives. Personal
mastery teaches us to choose. Choosing With this logical opinion, I have made a
is a courageous act that entails opting for decision to join in Toastmaster club to
various courses of actions that will define have a qualitative change in social life
one's destiny. and I hope it can be attained.
Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a Good Luck.
matter of choice and it is shaped by our
moments of decision. Best Wishes
To be honest, we must fully accept that
at this moment, we can only be what we
are. No more, no less; however, with the
inevitable passing of each moment of
time, we will gradually, but surely change
to become more or less, better or worse,
stronger or weaker.
Our choice is the direction of change: it is A. Senthamizh Selvan
ours alone. The only true competition is
the rivalry within our changing self. It is
the very basis of a good decision making.
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12. What Made Them Legends...
was a strike on the hot iron when it
was burning hot. Once he and his
brother Hamid went to attend a per-
formance by the renown K.L. Sai-
gal. Unfortunately due to power
failure Saigal refused to sing without
the sound system. The agitated au-
dience started to lose their pa-
tience; whereupon Hamid persuad-
Singing : Mohammed Rafi ed the organisers to allow Rafi to
sing for them until the power was
Mohammed Rafi who is one of the back.
greatest playback singers in the history
of Bollywood was born on December It just so happened that the great
24th,1924 in the small Punjabi village composer and music director Shyam
of Kotla Sultan Singh. Rafi's father was Sunder was in the audience, who was
Haji Ali Mohammad Rafi was the taken on his toes by young Rafi with
youngest of five brothers and had the his mesmerizing voice. Shyam Sundar
nickname "Pheeko", since he had an invited Mohammed Rafi to sing for
inclination towards music at a very one of his films in 1944 and thus at
early age when he used to imitate the the age of 20 Rafi sang for his first
songs of a wandering fakir that used film.
to visit his village.
It was the song Soniye Hiriye, Teri
In 1935, Rafi’s family moved to La- Yaad Ne Bahut Sa-
hore, where his father ran a men's taya, for the Pun-
salon. But, this afforded young Rafi jabi film "Gul
the ability to pursue his musical He Baloch". This
utilized this opportunity to obtain brought Mohd.
musical instruction from great musi- Rafi to the atten-
cians as Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali tion of other music
Khan, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, directors.
Pundit Jiwanlal Matto and Firoze Ni-
zami. “It is not man who decides his desti-
ny, but it is he who designs it with his
Mohammed Rafi's rise to stardom will power” – SHM
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13. avatar emerged on silver screen “An An-
gry young man".
But this was his one aspect. He was a po-
et (Kabhi Kabhi), an decent professor
(Kasme Vaade), a comedian (Chupke
Chupke, Amar Akbar Anthony, Don), a
dying lover (Mukaddar Ka Sikander).He
did almost all kinds of roles. In 1973,
after release of Zanjeer, Amitabh got
married with Jaya Bhaduri.
Acting : Amithab Bachan
He became father at the time of release
Amitabh Bachchan was born on Octo- of Chupke Chupke. During the shooting
ber 11, 1942 in Allahabad. Son of late of "Coolie" on 26th July 1982, he was in-
poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji jured and admitted to Breech Candy hos-
Bachchan. He schooling was in Sher- pital. The whole nation prayed for his fast
wood College, Nainital and later pur- recovery and by the grace of God he was
sued a degree in science from the Delhi gifted with a new life. Mrs. Indira Gandhi,
University. His first job was in Shaw then P.M. of India, postponed her foreign
Wallace and later worked as a freight trip and visited the hospital.
broker for a shipping firm called Bird
and Co. After recovery Amitabh returned on sil-
ver screen, with Sharabi and Giraftar like
But star destinies are not written by the hit movies. In the original script of
stars, they are made by stars and so did "Coolie" Iqbal (Amitabh) had to die but
Amithabs journey to Stardom. His de- Teji Bachchan asked Manmohan Desai to
but was Saat Hindustani (1969) directed change it for her personal reasons.
by K.A. Abbas a huge box-office
flop. But Amitabh was noticed by film The last scene where
makers like Hrishikesh Mukherji and he stands in the balco-
Sunil Dutt. ny and thank the peo-
ple, was the real scene,
Hrishikesh Mukherji gave him a role in a way to thank the peo-
his two films, Anand and Guddi. Anand ple of India, "Main to
was the third film, which became a hit chala gaya tha, laut
and he got best supporting actor film- aaya hoon to bus aapki
fare award. Amitabh was still getting duaon se...."
insignificant roles, but he finally got a
chance to work in "Zanjeer", a role for “Week hearts cry for their dreams, but
which he was not the first choice. Film strong hearts try for their dreams” –
turned out to be super-hit and a new SHM
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14. Hussain's painting 'Sunhera Sansaar' at
1947 annual exhibition of the Bombay Art
Society won an award and marked his en-
try into the world of art. In 1946. Hussain
was influence by Emil Nolde and Oskar Ko-
koschka, which led him to make some
remarkable works like ‘The Spider and The
Lamp', 'Zameen and Man' etc. In Delhi he
Artrist : M.F. Hussain encountered ancient Mathura sculpture
and Indian miniature paintings. This was a
Maqbool Fida Husain alias M.F.Hussain turning point of his career as an artist as he
born in Pandharpur, Madhya Pradesh on assimilated ideas from Western and Indian
September 17, 1915 to mother Zunaib and art.
father Fida, was one of India's most gifted
artists and an accomplished painter. He In 1955 he won the national award at the
had a habit of getting into controversies. Lalit Kala Akademi's first national exhibi-
With a career of decades, he has made eye tion.
catching contributions in other fields as
well - as a director, photographer and His work was exhibited at the Tokyo Bien-
member of the Indian Parliament etc. nale in 1959 where he won the Interna-
tional Biennale Award, the São Paulo bien-
Hussain was three when his mother died nales in1959 and in 1971 where he was
and his father remarried and moved to In- invited to exhibit alongside Pablo Picasso.
dore where he did his primary education. His work was first shown in the USA at In-
His association with painting began at an dia House, New York, in 1964.
early age.
On account of his immense contribution to
Hussain learnt the art of calligraphy and Indian art, the Government of India hon-
practiced Kulfic Khat with its geometric oured him with the Padmashree in 1966,
forms. He also learnt to write poetry. At 20 Padma Bhushan Award
he moved to Mumbai, determined to be- in 1973 and the Padma
come an artist and joined Sir J. J. School of Vibhushan award in
Arts for one year. 1989, all prestigious ci-
vilian awards. He was
In 1937, he started his career painting cine- nominated to the upper
ma hoardings for a livelihood. He had a house of the Indian Par-
tough time initially, but as the earning got liament, the Rajya Sa-
better he visited Surat, Baroda and bha in 1987; and during
Ahmed abad to paint landscapes. He also his six year term he pro-
tried his luck in other jobs and the best duced the Sansad Portfolio.
paid job was at a toy factory, where he de-
signed and built fretwork toys. In between, “Any man can paint a picture with a
he got married to Fazila had five children brush, but successful men paint their vi-
Raisa, Aqueela, Mustafa, Shamshad and sion with their action” – SHM
Owais.
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15. the Jackson 5. He made the charts in
1971 with "Got to Be There" from the
album of the same name. His 1972 al-
bum, Ben, featured the eponymous bal-
lad about a rat. The song became Jack-
son's first solo No. 1 single.
Despite Jackson's individual achieve-
Dance : Michael Jackson ments and the group's great success,
there was trouble between the Jack-
He was known as the king of pop, but sons and their record company. Ten-
his reign on the throne was not always sions mounted between Gordy and Jo-
easy. Michael was born in Gary, Indiana seph Jackson over the management of
on August 29, 1958 to his father, Jo- his children's careers
seph Jackson a guitarist and a crane op-
erator. Believing his sons had talent, Jackson's Grammy victories showcased
Joseph molded them into a musical the diverse nature of his work. For his
group in the early 1960s and the lead songwriting talents, he received the
singer was Michael. Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and
Blues Song for "Billie Jean." Jackson al-
At first, the Jackson Family performers so won Best Pop Vocal Performance,
consisted of Michael's older brothers Male for "Thriller" and Best Rock Vocal
Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. Michael Performance, Male for "Beat It." With
joined his siblings when he was five, co-producer Quincy Jones, he shared
and emerged as the group's lead vocal- the Grammy Award for Album of the
ist. He showed remarkable range and Year
depth for such a young performer, im-
pressing audiences with his ability to
convey complex emotions. Older broth- Michael Jackson went on to become
er Marlon also became a member of one of the most in-
the group, which evolved into the The ternationally fa-
Jackson 5. mous award-
winning solo pop
Michael and his brothers spent endless sensations to date.
hours rehearsing and polishing up their His 2009 death
act. At first, the Jackson 5 played local stirred controversy
gigs and built a strong following. But and was ultimately
they did not find much success till Mo- ruled an accidental
town founder Berry Gordy signed them overdose.
to his label in 1968.
“Spirits make Man and man makes
At the age of 13, Jackson launched a spirit. Success depends on what sells
solo career in addition to his work with more – man / spirit.” - SHM
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16. 'Bombingham' as attacks against civil
rights protesters increased, and King
was arrested and jailed for his part in
the protests.
On release, King participated in the
enormous civil rights march on Wash-
ington and this was where he delivered
Speaking : Martin Luther King his famous speech 'I have a dream',
predicting a day when the promise of
King was an American Nobel Peace freedom and equality for all would be-
Prize winner and one of the principal come a reality in America. In 1964, he
leaders of the United States civil rights was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In
movement, born on 15 January 1929 in 1965, he led a campaign to register
Atlanta, Georgia. Martin whose original blacks to vote. The same year the US
name was Michael was Son of a Baptist Congress passed the Voting Rights Act
minister and a lady school teacher, outlawing the discriminatory practices
joined the Morehouse College in 1944 that had barred blacks from voting in
and further pursued his postgraduate the south.
study, receiving his doctorate in 1955.
As the civil rights movement became
Returning to the South to become pas- increasingly radicalised, King found that
tor of a Baptist Church in Montgomery, his message of
Alabama, King first achieved national peaceful protest
renown when he helped mobilize the was not shared
black boycott of the Montgomery bus by many in the
system in 1955. This was organized younger genera-
after Rosa Parks, a black woman, re- tion. King began
fused to give up her seat on the bus to to protest
a white man. The 382-day boycott led against the Vi-
the bus company to change its regula- etnam war and
tions, and the supreme court declared poverty levels in
such segregation unconstitutional. the US. He was assassinated on 4 April
1968 during a visit to Memphis,
King was a protestant against all dis- Tennessee.
criminations based on race, sex, caste,
creed or religion. He advocated non- “Look for Earth in Heart, they where
violent direct action based on Gandhian always one” – SHM
methods.
The city of Birmingham, Alabama dur-
ing his protest period was dubbed
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17. Africa for 21 years working to secure
rights for Indian people.
He developed a method of action based
upon the principles of courage, nonvio-
lence and truth called Satyagraha. He
believed that the way people behave is
more important than what they
achieve. Satyagraha promoted nonvio-
lence and civil disobedience as the
most appropriate methods for obtain-
Leading : Mahatma Gandhi ing political and social goals. In 1915
Gandhi returned to India. Within 15
One of the greatest souls 'Mahatma years he became the leader of the Indi-
Gandhiji’ or Mohandas Karamchand an nationalist movement.
Gandhi, Father of India, was born on
October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He Gandhi was arrested many times by the
became one of the most respected spir- British for his activities in South Africa
itual and political leaders of the 1900's. and India. He believed it was honorable
GandhiJi helped free the Indian people to go to jail for a just cause. He spent
from British rule through nonviolent seven years in prison for it.
resistance, and is honored by Indians as
the father of the Indian Nation. More than once Gandhi used fasting to
impress upon others the need to be
Gandhi lived and advocated Truth so nonviolent. India was granted inde-
much that his motto became the na- pendence in 1947. A partitioned India
tional motto “Sathyameva Jayathe”, almost shattered Gandhi.
which means “Truth Alone Prevails”.
On January 30 the 1948, at the age of
At the age of 13 Gandhi married Kas- 78, a Hindu fanatic,
turba, a girl of the same age a tradition- Nathuram Godse who
ally arranged marriage by their parents opposed Gandhi’S
and Gandhi had four children. He stud- idea of tolerance for
ied law in London and returned to India all creeds and religion
in 1891 to practice. In 1893 he took on assassinated him.
a one-year contract to do legal consul-
tancy work in South Africa which was
also under the British then. “Legends are those who cry when they
are born and the world smiles, and
When he attempted to claim his rights who smiles when they die and world
as a British subject he was abused, and cries” – SHM
soon saw that all Indians suffered simi-
lar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South
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18. “Legends are only what you decide to make out of your lives”
Toastmasters can help you become one because,
Toastmasters are “where leaders are made” - SHM
DTM Sameer Hassan Moosa Legendary - Dr. Prof. RALPH C. SMEDLEY
Immediate Past, Area 18 Governor Founder of Toastmasters Movement
Toastmaster Annual Conference @ Qatar National Convention Centre
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19. First Club Officer Training
Area 51 Governor and Club Officers
First Club Officer Training 2012 for all new leaders of Toastmaster Club Division E was
held on 22nd June 2012 at New Birla Public School Doha. This training was conducted to
give an idea of what is supposed to be done by the Executive Committee officers during
their term and obtain new ideas to run club meeting with quality, fun and professional-
ism and improve networking. Four Club Officers from Dukhan Toastmaster who
attended the training were TM Salauddin (President), TM Risman Hatibi (VP Public
Relations ), TM Sreedevi Kiran (Secretary) and TM KVSS Raju (Treasurer).
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20. New Club Officers 2012-2013
1. President : TM Mohammed Salauddin CC, CL
2. VP Education : TM Luis Peres CC, CL
3. VP Membership : TM Anil Malik CC, CL
4. VP Public Relations : TM Risman Hatibi CC, CL
5. Treasurer : TM KVSS Raju
6. Secretary : TM Sreedevi Kiran CC, CL
7. Sergeant @ Arms : TM Sheik Abdul Kadir
8. Past President : TM Nasimudheen A Hameed CC, CL
Sub Committee
VP Education : TM Pareeduddin and TM Mohd. Ismayil
VP Membership : TM Syed Raizulla and TM Seshacharan
VP Public Relations : DTM Sameer Moosa and TM Abdul Rasheed
Secretary : TM Sree laksmi, TM Tristan
Treasurer : TM Selvan and TM Selvaraju
Sergeant @ Arm : TM Sawant
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21. Division E Council 2012-2013
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22. Dukhan Toastmasters
Club No: 1054864, Area-51, Division-E, District-20
Visit us on:-
www.dukhantoastmasters.org
www.toastmasters.org