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President’s Address.              Page - 3

Sachin Tendulkar – A Legend. Page - 5

Focussing my vision to.                      Page - 8

Paradoxical needs.                           Page - 10

Technology Driven classrooms.                Page - 12

Granny’s Fortune.                            Page - 15

Rhetoric 2012.                               Page - 17

Water – Elixir of life.           Page - 21

Brain affected by cell phone. Page - 22

Change is challenge.              Page - 24

CTM Speech Tracker.               Page - 26

Editorial Team.                              Page - 29
President’s Address




              TOASTMASTERS
where Leaders are made! A tag-line that so aptly
describes Chennai Toastmasters! Rhetoric 2012 ROCKED
 with Chennai Toastmasters
leading the way, right from the minute you entered the event. TM Thanigeaswara, TM
Gomathi & TM Selvabharathi greeted every single delegate upon entry (mind you, no
mention of the family mafia here!). Once you entered the Hall, irrespective of where you
looked, you could see the presence of Chennai Toastmasters in the form of current
members, members who have moved on and future members!



              LEADERSHIP – is not just the task of Leading or getting others to do a
given task happily and to your satisfaction; but also the Art of Creating Future Leaders!
This is one aspect that has been proven by Chennai Toastmasters over and over again.
As the Lighthouse Club of Division G, CTM has created numerous Leaders and helped
them move on to other Clubs, Areas, Divisions and Districts to spread the good word and
hold the flag of CTM high! Abraham Zacharia, Dr. Indira Jeyaraj. Aditya Maheshwaran,
Sastha Ram, Saro Velrajan, Lalitha Giridhar, Sadayappan, Prabhakar Ramaswamy, Arna
Chugani, Divya Sivakumar
. They are just a few examples of CTM‘s remarkable
contribution in the Making of Leaders process; the list is endless.


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We now have in front of us more such opportunities to create, cultivate and channelize
Leaders. Thanks to the efforts of each and every one of you, in the 10 months, Division
G has nearly doubled in strength. From 19 Clubs in the beginning of this term, we are
now 33 Clubs and growing! Quite a number of these Clubs are facing acute teething
problems and are struggling for lack of sufficient Mentors!



              I am now writing this to invoke the Leaders amongst YOU to step up to this
task of establishing these new Clubs. It may not be easiest of tasks, but it is not difficult
either. Adopt a Club or two, adopt a few new members – there is some promising
potential out there, and all they need is a guiding hand, a leading hand, a dedicated
MENTOR! I am sure every single one of you has the potential to be a great Mentor, and if
need be, we will try and organize some workshops on Effective Mentoring.



              WHAT is in it for YOU? Ask any seasoned Mentor, they will tell you

Mentoring puts your own Personal Development on a fast-track, makes a better Human
Being out of You, and brings out the LEADER IN YOU! Yes, Toastmasters is where
LEADERS ARE MADE!!!



KARTHIK SRINIVASAN
President - CTM




                                             4
Sachin Tendulkar – A Legend




   Sachin Tendulkar hits his first century at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Aug. 11, 1990.


              It‘s been a year and four days, but Sachin Tendulkar, the Little Master, has
finally done it. He has scored 100 centuries in international cricket, an incredible sporting
feat that may never be matched.

              In the end, the historic milestone wasn‘t reached in his backyard Mumbai. It
wasn‘t reached at Lord‘s, the spiritual home of cricket. It came against Bangladesh, in the
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. It was sachin`s first century against Bangladesh
and it satisfied his fans in that way too.

              Tendulkar won‘t care a jot about the venue or opposition. Any international
century is special, and he‘s just scored 100 of them. That‘s 29 more centuries than his
nearest challenger on the all-time list, Australia‘s Ricky Ponting. This latest one is perhaps
the sweetest, as it came when Tendulkar was facing an unfamiliar – and unfair — amount
of criticism. The pressure was on.

              But the pressure valve was emphatically released on Friday, March 16, 2012.
The date will go down in history, since this was Sachin‘s day. Tendulkar scored his last
century on March 12, 2011, against South Africa in a World Cup group match that India lost
by three wickets.



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It‘s difficult to understate this sporting

achievement. Scoring 100 centuries was unthinkable

before Tendulkar came along, making his debut in

1989 as a mere 16-year-old, the youngest cricketer

ever to represent India. Now 38, Tendulkar is in the

twilight of his career, yet he still shines as brightly as

Ever.

              No other batsman in history has come

close to achieving what Tendulkar has. He is the top

scorer in Test cricket by a country mile, with over 15,000 runs to his name. Tendulkar is
also the top scorer in One-Day Internationals with more than 18,000 runs, streets ahead
of Ponting, who is second on the list with 13,704.

              Each time he went out to bat, Tendulkar must have had the echo of a 100
million voices asking ―Is this going to be the one?‖ ringing in his ears. Time and again,
cricket watchers, from luminaries of the game such as Sunil Gavaskar, Tony Greig,
Shane Warne and Sourav Ganguly, to average fans like you and me, made pre-match
predictions that ―today would be the day‖ only to see the Little Master later trudging back
to the pavilion having fallen short of the triple figure mark. In the eyes of the romantics,
especially, the timing of Tendulkar‘s hundredth century was almost written in the stars.

              The World Cup final — which India of course won — in Mumbai was surely
the stage for this great cricketer to reach this phenomenal milestone. He knows how to
handle the pressure, and the big stage, and it comes no bigger than a World Cup final
watched by billions. But no, he was out for 18.




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.            At home, India has fared better in Tests, though admittedly against weaker
opposition than England and Australia. In November, the team beat the West Indies by
five wickets in Delhi, and then by an innings and 15 runs in Kolkata. The final match of
that three-Test series was a draw, but that was notable for the fact that it was the closest
Tendulkar has come to scoring his hundredth.

             Again the stars seemed aligned, the match was on a batsman-friendly
wicket in Mumbai – Tendulkar‘s hometown – and the stadium was packed with fans more
interested in seeing if this would be the Little Master‘s day. Whether India won, lost or
drew was secondary. Cheered on with every shot, Tendulkar roared into the 90‘s in that
innings, but it wasn‘t to be at the Wankhede Stadium, which slid into eerie silence when
the batsman was caught in the slips by Darren Sammy for 94.

             Meanwhile his team-mates and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni would have
to continue fielding questions about the impact Tendulkar‘s pursuit was having, not just
on the player but on the Indian team as a whole.

             A staggering 15470 runs scored in 188 Tests at a robust average of 55.44
confirmed    Tendulkar‗s    greatness    in   the    longer    version   of    the   game.
And in the 462 ODIs he has played, the little master has scored 18374 runs with an
impressive average of 44.81.

             On Friday he was eventually out for 114. But he‘d got that century at last.
Tendulkar, Dhoni, the rest of the Indian team, and cricket fans the world over, can
breathe a huge sigh of relief, and of course start an endless round of rapturous applause.




TM PREMKUMAR



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Focussing my vision
                           to......................


Pleasure moment - at the Contest in Dubai in 2011..
Winning trophies in club contest
in all the four segments......




===================================================================


               Exactly four months after my arrival from Dubai, on 24th April 2012, I was
listening to the Radio Ad, the broadcast message said ―Listeners, one hour of your
contribution will give light and life to the visually challenged or differently (much) abled
students ........ Approached the founder, Mr. Gopi of the Nedrodhaya (Home for the Blind)
which is located in Mogappair, Chennai.


               It houses around 50 students who are visually challenged and differently
abled. With the help of volunteers and with the unstinted support of Government and
NGO bodies, it teaches school and college curriculum, spoken English, computer
courses, motivational courses, Gym, yoga, music, etc


               The moment, I learnt about what was that, as a Toastmaster, thoughts
forced me to immediately volunteer to assist an English literature student by reading the
subjects for one hour a day. It has been a week‘s time since I got associated with this
institution and started enjoying. I feel ecstasy whenever I do my bit to the wonderful souls
there. What I observed is that the students more knowledgeable, great listeners, with
superb memory skills and always eager to learn more skills whenever they are awake, for
the rest of their lives.
.



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My pleasure moment continues - the photo below is myself with the student, Jakkar,
doing English Literature final year.




               Dear Toastmasters, it will be a wonderful experience and great contribution
if we do our bit to the physically, visually and mentally challenged people when we are
offered with such opportunities......... I just started focussing on my vision to accomplish
my mission in the days ahead..................



TM BASKAR




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Paradoxical needs


Three pairs of paradoxical needs drive human life and they are,



1.    Certainty and uncertainty

2.    Individuality and connectedness.

3.    Having and giving



              Man gets tossed between these paradoxical needs because when one
need is satiated the other is starved. Then, you focus on satiating the latter, only to end
up starving the former. Understand this paradox and you will understand life.



              First Paradox: Certainty provides order. Uncertainty provides growth. Both
order and growth are needed to complete life. And, that‘s the first paradox. You want
certainty. So, you try to achieve certainty by trying to control everything around you. Now,
when your life becomes completely certain, when things become predictable, you
become bored. That‘s why you lose interest in a work that you know you can handle. So,
while you want certainty you simultaneously also want a certain amount of variety, which
comes only out of uncertainty. You need surprises and challenges for you to feel fully
alive. Too much certainty is boredom. Unfortunately, once you hurl yourself completely
into uncertainty for the sake of versatility and challenges, with too much uncertainty you
become extremely nervous and concerned. You again seek a degree of certainty. Two
sides of the same coin but you keep toggling between the two sides, causing a roller
coaster ride in the flow and rhythm of your life.




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Second Paradox: As a physical being you are the only one of your kind,
absolutely unique and individualistic. But at the same time, as a spiritual being, the spirit
of life that enlivens you is also the same spirit that enlivens all. So, spiritually you are
connected to one and all. Both individuality and connectivity are needed to complete life.
And, that‘s the second paradox. As a unique person, for your identity, you need
significance. If you do the right ways to feel significant, the desperation to fulfill this need
might ever you to choose wrong ways to feel significant, some people even become
unique developing extreme problems that apart from others. In fact, most people have
the subconscious ability to make them ill in order to gain the caring attention of the
people.    From dressing in certain ways to a certain style. That is to lose out on
relationships; at least to distance themselves from others. Now you got separated. Now
you feel lonely and so, you crave for connectedness. You want cared for and cared
about. You want to go with the crowd. To meet this need, you associate with some
groups or clubs. Once you feel so well connected, you will feel as if you have lost your
own identity in the crowd. And, the seesaw of being tossed one need to another only
continues
.
               Third Paradox: Life is a flow and this achieved through possessions. Both
having and giving are needed to have complete life. And, that is the third paradox, the
need to sustain and the need to contribute, the need of accumulation and the need for
renunciation. The toss is between selfishness and unselfishness.


While everything you do will be tossed between these paradoxes,
if you can find a few active things in your life, which fulfills all the six
needs gives you that balance in life, you will find a new zeal in life
.

This is the secret of a complete life.

TM SUJITH


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Technology Driven Classrooms


              I am an Indian. I grew up in India and have studied in

Indian schools. I moved from India to the United States in 2004. Since

2006 I have been teaching in United States.



Comparison of Educational Institutions in India and United States

              I have noticed lot of difference in the education system in the US and in
India. Whenever we talk of education, we think of classrooms in the traditional manner:
Blackboards, students taking notes, teacher centered etc. This is how it is in India.
Teachers work in isolation and students are responsible for their learning. Teachers are
backed by parental support. Technology is not very visible in classrooms. Education is
not free and there are very limited resources available to the students and teachers.



              Here, in the United States I saw constructivism enter my classroom. Times
have changed and teachers are required to work in collaboration and as a team and
show how their collaborative efforts can lead to educational transformation. The values
and beliefs of teachers formed over the years may conflict the expectations set by the
educational institution‘s administrators and its climate. In India, data driven decisions are
unheard of. Educators were (When I left India in 2004) unaware of the fact that exploring
student data would allow them to scrutinize their instructional practices and their
expectations for students. Times have changed. This is digital age and it becomes very
important for our students to be able to link electronically to this world. To become an
effective and responsible citizen one requires the skill to manage the loads of information
that one faces on a daily basis. In order to achieve this goal, teaching styles and current
day classrooms need to be changed in order to relate teaching to real world experiences
and problems.


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Educators attend professional development programs to equip themselves for this
change. Teachers and students are provided all the resources required to excel in the
technology rich classrooms.

               In India, students were monolingual, classrooms were traditional and all
students had the same cultural background. Diversity was invisible and hence
differentiation was not required. It was the student‘s responsibility to change if required.
Teachers were not required to change their style of teaching in order to suit the student‘s
needs. It is taken for granted that students already have mastery on the language of
instruction.

United States is the land of immigrants. The classrooms have a mix of students from
various cultural backgrounds. Hence differentiation of instruction is required in order to
make sure that every student learns. There are many students whose first language is
not English. Hence it becomes very important for the teacher to pay extra attention to
communication (which may at times not be recognized by certain students).
Mathematics education depends on effective communication between the students and
teachers. Various strategies need to be applied in order to scaffold the possibility of
communication gap due to language. Clear communication between the teacher and
students is the key to success. The communication could happen in class or it could be
via emails. The use of technology plays an important role.



Conclusion

               Technological advances of this digital age and the desire to improve the
quality of teaching and learning has created classrooms without walls. I



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.            In order to create 21st century workforce, it is very important for educators
to be comfortable with the use of latest technologies and to be able to integrate the same
effectively to educate the young minds. Communicating in this digital era clearly
challenges the pedagogical skills of educators. Some teachers who are from the old
school do not see the need to use technology for everything in the classroom. They
succeeded as a teacher using the blackboard for the past 35 years and hence do not see
the need to use PowerPoint to drive down their ideas to their students.


             Moreover with all the budget constraints, educational institutions do not
have funds for the professional development of their educators. After coming to the
United States I realized that though the concepts of mathematics are universal, yet the
style of teaching the same is not. In order to create global awareness, teachers need to
make use of technology. It is very important to make the educational institutions staff
function as a professional learning community. As important as this task is, it is extremely
difficult too because it deals with adults (who can sometimes become reluctant to
change) and requires teachers to educate and communicate with diverse audience. The
need to create global awareness has led to integrating multiple technologies in all areas.
Teaching is not a job but a passion. Educators learn continuously from their students as
well. Any skills needed to continue this journey of teaching and learning needs to
definitely be imparted in the right manner as education does not only result in student
development but it leads to the growth of the entire community.




TM CHITRA N MAHAJANI


                                            14
Granny’s Fortune


              It was a bright Sunday morning and I was back home after my customary
morning jog followed by a short round of exercise . I checked my Facebook account and
was appalled to note that there was not even a single ―Like‖ on my latest status message
.Come to think of it, it took me more than three days to crystallize on the brilliant wordings
of the status message. It saddened my heart to realize that people were steadily losing
their ability to appreciate quality humor.


              I opened my mail box and was pleasantly surprised to receive a mail from
one John Smith (a practicing attorney) from London intimating me that my grandmother
had bequeathed her entire fortune of two million pounds in my favor before departing for
her heavenly abode. The mail also contained clear instructions and steps to be followed
to assume custody of the fortune.


              To the best of my knowledge none of my grannies had ever crossed the
frontiers of ‗Singara-Chennai‘ and not even in my wildest of imagination had I dreamt that
a granny I never had, died in a place I never been to, ending up bequeathing her entire
fortune in favor of a relative she never saw.


              But strange are the ways of God .He has this unique way of sharing fortune
with the oppressed salaried class. Steep hikes in the prices of petrol, milk, electricity and
vegetables had burnt a large hole in my empty pocket and it was indeed divine
intervention that my grandmother had a ‗timely‘ heavenly exit leaving behind her entire
fortune Initially I was tempted to discuss the details with my friends and relatives. But
since this was a matter of huge money I desisted from discussing with anyone lest there
turn out a long queue of more grandchildren.




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I have scrolled down the mail and assimilated the instructions left down by
my grandmother in her will .As per her will I was to transfer an amount of five hundred
dollars in a designated Swiss bank account which was towards incidental and
administrative expenses of executing the will. Once the money was transferred I would
be eligible to receive my fortune within a period of seventy two hours.


             Without a moment hesitation I transferred the money and shared the proof
of bank transfer with John for him to proceed with further process. I was chalking out my
plans for investing the bequeathed fortunes. Fifty percent would be invested in gold while
the remaining funds would be equitably distributed between real estate and equity
markets. Five percent of entire amount would be used for a long postponed Europe tour
and I would also take voluntary retirement from my existing organization leaving behind
clear instructions that the job be given to someone who was in dire need of the money.


             Days passed and there was no sign of the money transfer. Days turned into
weeks, weeks into months and in-spite of repeated reminders John Smith never bothered
to respond. I decided to wait for some more time. John was probably trotting around the
globe distributing inherited fortunes to rightful heirs. However when I did not receive any
reply for more than three moths my doubt turned into worry. Finally it turned into nigh-
mare when I read a report in the newspaper that many hackers were using pseudonyms
of John Smith to con people with the bait of inherited fortunes. My purse is lighter by five
hundred dollars but I have learnt an invaluable lesson of never getting trapped by fortune
emails.




TM SHANKAR



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Rhetoric 2012




"Small things make perfection, but perfection isn't a small thing".

              We, the toastmasters from Division G, witnessed the performance of some
of the BEST speakers in Tamilnadu who paid attention to those small details - that made
them the STARS of Division G. Rhetoric 2012 showcased the leadership of toastmasters
who skillfully crafted the entire event.



              Rhetoric 2012 is the Annual conference of Division G toastmasters which
includes all the 33 clubs in Tamil Nadu. The highlight of the conference is the
International speech contest and Table Topics contest.



The day kick-started with a

Bharathanatyam performance by

young masters Ritika and Varshini

who kept the audience in rapt attention

with their adept moves. In the morning,

we had International speech contest and we had Table topics contests in the afternoon.
The contestants gave extraordinary speeches making it tough for the judges to identify
the winners. The speeches were of very high quality.



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The guest speaker of the day Dr.Irai Anbu I.A.S, gave an enthralling speech on
communication. His speech focused on body language and how it plays an important role
in communication. He covered various topics such as evolution of communication since
the universe began; origin of languages; importance of body language etc., Dr. Irai Anbu
stressed on the fact that listening skills are imperative to be a successful communicator.
The highlight of Dr. Irai Anbu‘s session was the non-stop humor. Overall, the session was
educative, entertaining and enriching.



Rhetoric 2012 provided a platform for young students, IT professionals and executives to
bond with ease.




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Rhetoric 2012 is special for many reasons:
For the first time ever, the top 3 district 82 officials, DTM Saleem, DTM Nina John and
DTM Nirmala Lillyattended the conference together for Division G.




This is the last conference of the combined Division G which includes all the clubs in
Tamilnadu.




Last but not the least, Rhetoric 2012 celebrates the success of Division G. It is the first
division to become the President Distinguished in the whole of District 82.



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The event came to a close with toastmasters George Vinoj and Arna Chugani winning
the International Speech and Table Topics speech contests, respectively. They will
represent Division G in the District contests at Ovations 2012, happening in Colombo,
Srilanka.




             Rhetoric 2012 provided an excellent opportunity for toastmasters from
various clubs to connect, communicate and cross-pollinate. This is one of the BEST
conferences that I‘ve ever attended




TM SARO VELRAJAN
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WATER – ELIXIR OF LIFE




DO YOU AGREE? ASK YOURSELF
.




                                 TM RAJASEKAR
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BRAIN AFFECTED BY CELL PHONE
      (The Hidden Dangers of cell phone Radiation)




Radiation penetration in the head of an adult, ten-years and five years
                                 old




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When radiation hits the head, it penetrates the skull. The pictures above are
the results of an experiment show how radiation penetrates the skull of an adult (25%) 10
year old (50%) and a 5 year old (75%). The younger the child the deeper the penetration
due to the fact their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more fluid than adults.
Radio frequencies travel through children‘s brains much more easily and therefore
increase the risk of cancer.



How to reduce risk of brain cancer from mobile phones:

1. Limit call time;

2. Change the side you use, each time;

3. Use landlines when you can;

4. Use hands-free or speaker;

5. Text instead of voice;

6. Avoid using phones in bad signal areas;

7. Don’t use GSM mobiles




TM SELVABHARATHI ANBARASUKALAPPAN




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CHANGE IS CHALLENGE



              I want the entire system to change, nothing is perfect. Be it education,
health care, tourism or anything, money is the first priority; everything is business. I feel
like I‘m in a no-man‘s land despite living in the second most populated country. That‘s
because I feel no human touch, no empathy and no warmth. Why has every single
person, every institution become so business oriented with only profits and money in their
mind, I wondered. At the hospital, when I was seeking treatment, I realized I no longer
lived in a no-man‘s land but instead everyone shared the same thoughts and feelings I
nourished. That was a moment of realization. Everyone has been expecting the world to
change according to their definitions and descriptions and expected it to be perfect. Now,
the world or the whole universe must change – is that possible? Difficult, but yes, it is
possible.



              The whole universe has millions of animals, creatures, birds, insects, micro-
organisms, trees, plants and many other living beings other than zillion human beings. So
how can the world change for the better?



              The word micro-organisms reminded me of the minute cells that comprise
our body. If the body is the universe, the zillions of cells comprise the inhabitants of that
universe. Each cell is alive and performs its duties inside the body working both
independently and cohesively with other cells. Only if each cell performs its duty properly
and also cohesively with other cells without any abrasion, will the body (read universe)
function properly and remain healthy. Just imagine one cell failing to its normal function or
one cell getting infected – the infection spreads to other cells and soon becomes a
tumour or some other ailment, infecting the entire universe. Oh! What a revelation it was.
Just one cell had the power to crush the body!



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So why can‘t one man bring the needed change in the universe? That‘s
what most leaders, teachers and preachers did. They were enlightened and tried to
enlighten the world. But why are we still living in this misery, blaming the world, cribbing
and complaining all the time. The only difference between a cell and a human is – the
ability to think. Cells too possess that ability but in limited content - just enough to deliver
their duties; whereas man has much higher ability and despite that he chooses to live in
misery because we expect the others to change and not change ourselves.



              I have to power to change myself but not others. It is relatively easier to
change myself than trying to change others. So the change must start from me, within
me. I must be the change I want to see in the world. Change is definitely a challenge but
look at the words – change and challenge; just remove the ‗lle‘ from challenge and we get
change. As I said, change is challenge, nevertheless not impossible. I can choose to be
that one cell in this whole universe, and cause a positive transformation.



              One cell – just one person, just me can bring change. If I change myself, I
can see a huge change in the universe.



Go for the change – change yourself and see the change.




TM SUDHA

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CTM – SPEECH TRACKER



Name                       CC1   CC2   CC3   CC4   CC5   CC6   CC7   CC8   CC9   CC10
Abhay Gandhi

Abhishek Singh

Aditya VS

Anantha Ram B

Ancy Mamachan

Aneesh

Anjaneya Sastry Kantheti

Anuradha SVR Ramprasad

Arna Shashi Chugani

Arumugam

Ashok Kumar V

Bharat Srinivasan

B Nithin, CL

Bharath Raja

Deepa Bharatkumar

Guruvayurappan B

Gowri Shankar

Gomathi S

Haritha Phalgun

Jananee Ramakrishnan

Jayanth

Jagan

K.V.V.Giri

Keerthi M

Loganathan

Madhavan MK

Madhukumar R

Milton Mr

Mohammed Musthafa Azeez

Nagendra Bharathi




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Name                      CC1      CC2   CC3   CC4   CC5   CC6   CC7   CC8   CC9   CC10

Prasanna

Pawan Kumar Ryali

Pramoth

Prem Kumar
                          In CTM
Ram Mohan Reddy CC

Rajesh Narayanan

Raju Bansal

RajaSekhar P

Ramnath Rajaram

Sancta Maria

Sanjiv Ramesh

Sailesh Ganesh

Sakthi S Prasanna

Sarguru Srinivasan

Sarita Ramachandran

Selvabharathi Kalappan

Selvadurai Subramanian

Sivaprakash Sivaprakash

SriHarsha Sravan

Subhashini Raman

Sudha Rajesh

Sujith

Thanigeaswara Anbarasu

Thothathari

Trishla Jain

Venkatakrishna S

Veknash Pillai

Vignesh Swaminathan

Vijay Deep

Vishnu Raja




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ACB1   ACB2   ACB3   ACB4   ACB5   ACB6   ACB7   ACB8   ACB9   ACB10
Name

Prabakaran Ramasamy, CC, CL

Raj esh Nataraj an, CC, ALB

Nina John, DTM - 2nd Round

Sadayappan T M, CC

Shankar K, CC

T homas Cherukara, CC

Varadaraj an, CC



                                  ACS1   ACS2   ACS3   ACS4   ACS5   ACS6   ACS7   ACS8   ACS9   ACS10
Name

Karthi keyan B, ACB, ALB

Oommen John, ACB, ALB

Ravi Baskaran, ACB, CL

Sri kanth S., ACB, CL

Sri ni vasan Karti keyan,CL,ACB



                                  ACG1   ACG2 ACG3 ACG4 ACG5 ACG6 ACG7 ACG8 ACG9 ACG10
Name

Abraham Zachari ah, ACS, ALB

Ramesh Daswani , ACS, CL

Adi tya Maheswaran, DT M

Sastharam Ravendran, DT M

Lal i tha Gi ri dhar, DT M




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EDITORIAL TEAM




G. PREMKUMAR                  THANIGEASWARA
                                ANBARASU
 CHIEF EDITOR                  SUB EDITOR



We sincerely appreciate & thank one and all for their
                    contribution
and support in rolling out April Month’s Newsletter




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Focussing my vision to help the visually impaired

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  • 2. Contents President’s Address. Page - 3 Sachin Tendulkar – A Legend. Page - 5 Focussing my vision to. Page - 8 Paradoxical needs. Page - 10 Technology Driven classrooms. Page - 12 Granny’s Fortune. Page - 15 Rhetoric 2012. Page - 17 Water – Elixir of life. Page - 21 Brain affected by cell phone. Page - 22 Change is challenge. Page - 24 CTM Speech Tracker. Page - 26 Editorial Team. Page - 29
  • 3. President’s Address TOASTMASTERS
where Leaders are made! A tag-line that so aptly describes Chennai Toastmasters! Rhetoric 2012 ROCKED
 with Chennai Toastmasters leading the way, right from the minute you entered the event. TM Thanigeaswara, TM Gomathi & TM Selvabharathi greeted every single delegate upon entry (mind you, no mention of the family mafia here!). Once you entered the Hall, irrespective of where you looked, you could see the presence of Chennai Toastmasters in the form of current members, members who have moved on and future members! LEADERSHIP – is not just the task of Leading or getting others to do a given task happily and to your satisfaction; but also the Art of Creating Future Leaders! This is one aspect that has been proven by Chennai Toastmasters over and over again. As the Lighthouse Club of Division G, CTM has created numerous Leaders and helped them move on to other Clubs, Areas, Divisions and Districts to spread the good word and hold the flag of CTM high! Abraham Zacharia, Dr. Indira Jeyaraj. Aditya Maheshwaran, Sastha Ram, Saro Velrajan, Lalitha Giridhar, Sadayappan, Prabhakar Ramaswamy, Arna Chugani, Divya Sivakumar
. They are just a few examples of CTM‘s remarkable contribution in the Making of Leaders process; the list is endless. 3
  • 4. We now have in front of us more such opportunities to create, cultivate and channelize Leaders. Thanks to the efforts of each and every one of you, in the 10 months, Division G has nearly doubled in strength. From 19 Clubs in the beginning of this term, we are now 33 Clubs and growing! Quite a number of these Clubs are facing acute teething problems and are struggling for lack of sufficient Mentors! I am now writing this to invoke the Leaders amongst YOU to step up to this task of establishing these new Clubs. It may not be easiest of tasks, but it is not difficult either. Adopt a Club or two, adopt a few new members – there is some promising potential out there, and all they need is a guiding hand, a leading hand, a dedicated MENTOR! I am sure every single one of you has the potential to be a great Mentor, and if need be, we will try and organize some workshops on Effective Mentoring. WHAT is in it for YOU? Ask any seasoned Mentor, they will tell you
 Mentoring puts your own Personal Development on a fast-track, makes a better Human Being out of You, and brings out the LEADER IN YOU! Yes, Toastmasters is where LEADERS ARE MADE!!! KARTHIK SRINIVASAN President - CTM 4
  • 5. Sachin Tendulkar – A Legend Sachin Tendulkar hits his first century at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Aug. 11, 1990. It‘s been a year and four days, but Sachin Tendulkar, the Little Master, has finally done it. He has scored 100 centuries in international cricket, an incredible sporting feat that may never be matched. In the end, the historic milestone wasn‘t reached in his backyard Mumbai. It wasn‘t reached at Lord‘s, the spiritual home of cricket. It came against Bangladesh, in the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. It was sachin`s first century against Bangladesh and it satisfied his fans in that way too. Tendulkar won‘t care a jot about the venue or opposition. Any international century is special, and he‘s just scored 100 of them. That‘s 29 more centuries than his nearest challenger on the all-time list, Australia‘s Ricky Ponting. This latest one is perhaps the sweetest, as it came when Tendulkar was facing an unfamiliar – and unfair — amount of criticism. The pressure was on. But the pressure valve was emphatically released on Friday, March 16, 2012. The date will go down in history, since this was Sachin‘s day. Tendulkar scored his last century on March 12, 2011, against South Africa in a World Cup group match that India lost by three wickets. 5
  • 6. It‘s difficult to understate this sporting achievement. Scoring 100 centuries was unthinkable before Tendulkar came along, making his debut in 1989 as a mere 16-year-old, the youngest cricketer ever to represent India. Now 38, Tendulkar is in the twilight of his career, yet he still shines as brightly as Ever. No other batsman in history has come close to achieving what Tendulkar has. He is the top scorer in Test cricket by a country mile, with over 15,000 runs to his name. Tendulkar is also the top scorer in One-Day Internationals with more than 18,000 runs, streets ahead of Ponting, who is second on the list with 13,704. Each time he went out to bat, Tendulkar must have had the echo of a 100 million voices asking ―Is this going to be the one?‖ ringing in his ears. Time and again, cricket watchers, from luminaries of the game such as Sunil Gavaskar, Tony Greig, Shane Warne and Sourav Ganguly, to average fans like you and me, made pre-match predictions that ―today would be the day‖ only to see the Little Master later trudging back to the pavilion having fallen short of the triple figure mark. In the eyes of the romantics, especially, the timing of Tendulkar‘s hundredth century was almost written in the stars. The World Cup final — which India of course won — in Mumbai was surely the stage for this great cricketer to reach this phenomenal milestone. He knows how to handle the pressure, and the big stage, and it comes no bigger than a World Cup final watched by billions. But no, he was out for 18. 6
  • 7. . At home, India has fared better in Tests, though admittedly against weaker opposition than England and Australia. In November, the team beat the West Indies by five wickets in Delhi, and then by an innings and 15 runs in Kolkata. The final match of that three-Test series was a draw, but that was notable for the fact that it was the closest Tendulkar has come to scoring his hundredth. Again the stars seemed aligned, the match was on a batsman-friendly wicket in Mumbai – Tendulkar‘s hometown – and the stadium was packed with fans more interested in seeing if this would be the Little Master‘s day. Whether India won, lost or drew was secondary. Cheered on with every shot, Tendulkar roared into the 90‘s in that innings, but it wasn‘t to be at the Wankhede Stadium, which slid into eerie silence when the batsman was caught in the slips by Darren Sammy for 94. Meanwhile his team-mates and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni would have to continue fielding questions about the impact Tendulkar‘s pursuit was having, not just on the player but on the Indian team as a whole. A staggering 15470 runs scored in 188 Tests at a robust average of 55.44 confirmed Tendulkar‗s greatness in the longer version of the game. And in the 462 ODIs he has played, the little master has scored 18374 runs with an impressive average of 44.81. On Friday he was eventually out for 114. But he‘d got that century at last. Tendulkar, Dhoni, the rest of the Indian team, and cricket fans the world over, can breathe a huge sigh of relief, and of course start an endless round of rapturous applause. TM PREMKUMAR 7
  • 8. Focussing my vision to...................... Pleasure moment - at the Contest in Dubai in 2011.. Winning trophies in club contest in all the four segments...... =================================================================== Exactly four months after my arrival from Dubai, on 24th April 2012, I was listening to the Radio Ad, the broadcast message said ―Listeners, one hour of your contribution will give light and life to the visually challenged or differently (much) abled students ........ Approached the founder, Mr. Gopi of the Nedrodhaya (Home for the Blind) which is located in Mogappair, Chennai. It houses around 50 students who are visually challenged and differently abled. With the help of volunteers and with the unstinted support of Government and NGO bodies, it teaches school and college curriculum, spoken English, computer courses, motivational courses, Gym, yoga, music, etc The moment, I learnt about what was that, as a Toastmaster, thoughts forced me to immediately volunteer to assist an English literature student by reading the subjects for one hour a day. It has been a week‘s time since I got associated with this institution and started enjoying. I feel ecstasy whenever I do my bit to the wonderful souls there. What I observed is that the students more knowledgeable, great listeners, with superb memory skills and always eager to learn more skills whenever they are awake, for the rest of their lives. . 8
  • 9. My pleasure moment continues - the photo below is myself with the student, Jakkar, doing English Literature final year. Dear Toastmasters, it will be a wonderful experience and great contribution if we do our bit to the physically, visually and mentally challenged people when we are offered with such opportunities......... I just started focussing on my vision to accomplish my mission in the days ahead.................. TM BASKAR 9
  • 10. Paradoxical needs Three pairs of paradoxical needs drive human life and they are, 1. Certainty and uncertainty 2. Individuality and connectedness. 3. Having and giving Man gets tossed between these paradoxical needs because when one need is satiated the other is starved. Then, you focus on satiating the latter, only to end up starving the former. Understand this paradox and you will understand life. First Paradox: Certainty provides order. Uncertainty provides growth. Both order and growth are needed to complete life. And, that‘s the first paradox. You want certainty. So, you try to achieve certainty by trying to control everything around you. Now, when your life becomes completely certain, when things become predictable, you become bored. That‘s why you lose interest in a work that you know you can handle. So, while you want certainty you simultaneously also want a certain amount of variety, which comes only out of uncertainty. You need surprises and challenges for you to feel fully alive. Too much certainty is boredom. Unfortunately, once you hurl yourself completely into uncertainty for the sake of versatility and challenges, with too much uncertainty you become extremely nervous and concerned. You again seek a degree of certainty. Two sides of the same coin but you keep toggling between the two sides, causing a roller coaster ride in the flow and rhythm of your life. 10
  • 11. Second Paradox: As a physical being you are the only one of your kind, absolutely unique and individualistic. But at the same time, as a spiritual being, the spirit of life that enlivens you is also the same spirit that enlivens all. So, spiritually you are connected to one and all. Both individuality and connectivity are needed to complete life. And, that‘s the second paradox. As a unique person, for your identity, you need significance. If you do the right ways to feel significant, the desperation to fulfill this need might ever you to choose wrong ways to feel significant, some people even become unique developing extreme problems that apart from others. In fact, most people have the subconscious ability to make them ill in order to gain the caring attention of the people. From dressing in certain ways to a certain style. That is to lose out on relationships; at least to distance themselves from others. Now you got separated. Now you feel lonely and so, you crave for connectedness. You want cared for and cared about. You want to go with the crowd. To meet this need, you associate with some groups or clubs. Once you feel so well connected, you will feel as if you have lost your own identity in the crowd. And, the seesaw of being tossed one need to another only continues
. Third Paradox: Life is a flow and this achieved through possessions. Both having and giving are needed to have complete life. And, that is the third paradox, the need to sustain and the need to contribute, the need of accumulation and the need for renunciation. The toss is between selfishness and unselfishness. While everything you do will be tossed between these paradoxes, if you can find a few active things in your life, which fulfills all the six needs gives you that balance in life, you will find a new zeal in life
. This is the secret of a complete life. TM SUJITH 11
  • 12. Technology Driven Classrooms I am an Indian. I grew up in India and have studied in Indian schools. I moved from India to the United States in 2004. Since 2006 I have been teaching in United States. Comparison of Educational Institutions in India and United States I have noticed lot of difference in the education system in the US and in India. Whenever we talk of education, we think of classrooms in the traditional manner: Blackboards, students taking notes, teacher centered etc. This is how it is in India. Teachers work in isolation and students are responsible for their learning. Teachers are backed by parental support. Technology is not very visible in classrooms. Education is not free and there are very limited resources available to the students and teachers. Here, in the United States I saw constructivism enter my classroom. Times have changed and teachers are required to work in collaboration and as a team and show how their collaborative efforts can lead to educational transformation. The values and beliefs of teachers formed over the years may conflict the expectations set by the educational institution‘s administrators and its climate. In India, data driven decisions are unheard of. Educators were (When I left India in 2004) unaware of the fact that exploring student data would allow them to scrutinize their instructional practices and their expectations for students. Times have changed. This is digital age and it becomes very important for our students to be able to link electronically to this world. To become an effective and responsible citizen one requires the skill to manage the loads of information that one faces on a daily basis. In order to achieve this goal, teaching styles and current day classrooms need to be changed in order to relate teaching to real world experiences and problems. 12
  • 13. Educators attend professional development programs to equip themselves for this change. Teachers and students are provided all the resources required to excel in the technology rich classrooms. In India, students were monolingual, classrooms were traditional and all students had the same cultural background. Diversity was invisible and hence differentiation was not required. It was the student‘s responsibility to change if required. Teachers were not required to change their style of teaching in order to suit the student‘s needs. It is taken for granted that students already have mastery on the language of instruction. United States is the land of immigrants. The classrooms have a mix of students from various cultural backgrounds. Hence differentiation of instruction is required in order to make sure that every student learns. There are many students whose first language is not English. Hence it becomes very important for the teacher to pay extra attention to communication (which may at times not be recognized by certain students). Mathematics education depends on effective communication between the students and teachers. Various strategies need to be applied in order to scaffold the possibility of communication gap due to language. Clear communication between the teacher and students is the key to success. The communication could happen in class or it could be via emails. The use of technology plays an important role. Conclusion Technological advances of this digital age and the desire to improve the quality of teaching and learning has created classrooms without walls. I 13
  • 14. . In order to create 21st century workforce, it is very important for educators to be comfortable with the use of latest technologies and to be able to integrate the same effectively to educate the young minds. Communicating in this digital era clearly challenges the pedagogical skills of educators. Some teachers who are from the old school do not see the need to use technology for everything in the classroom. They succeeded as a teacher using the blackboard for the past 35 years and hence do not see the need to use PowerPoint to drive down their ideas to their students. Moreover with all the budget constraints, educational institutions do not have funds for the professional development of their educators. After coming to the United States I realized that though the concepts of mathematics are universal, yet the style of teaching the same is not. In order to create global awareness, teachers need to make use of technology. It is very important to make the educational institutions staff function as a professional learning community. As important as this task is, it is extremely difficult too because it deals with adults (who can sometimes become reluctant to change) and requires teachers to educate and communicate with diverse audience. The need to create global awareness has led to integrating multiple technologies in all areas. Teaching is not a job but a passion. Educators learn continuously from their students as well. Any skills needed to continue this journey of teaching and learning needs to definitely be imparted in the right manner as education does not only result in student development but it leads to the growth of the entire community. TM CHITRA N MAHAJANI 14
  • 15. Granny’s Fortune It was a bright Sunday morning and I was back home after my customary morning jog followed by a short round of exercise . I checked my Facebook account and was appalled to note that there was not even a single ―Like‖ on my latest status message .Come to think of it, it took me more than three days to crystallize on the brilliant wordings of the status message. It saddened my heart to realize that people were steadily losing their ability to appreciate quality humor. I opened my mail box and was pleasantly surprised to receive a mail from one John Smith (a practicing attorney) from London intimating me that my grandmother had bequeathed her entire fortune of two million pounds in my favor before departing for her heavenly abode. The mail also contained clear instructions and steps to be followed to assume custody of the fortune. To the best of my knowledge none of my grannies had ever crossed the frontiers of ‗Singara-Chennai‘ and not even in my wildest of imagination had I dreamt that a granny I never had, died in a place I never been to, ending up bequeathing her entire fortune in favor of a relative she never saw. But strange are the ways of God .He has this unique way of sharing fortune with the oppressed salaried class. Steep hikes in the prices of petrol, milk, electricity and vegetables had burnt a large hole in my empty pocket and it was indeed divine intervention that my grandmother had a ‗timely‘ heavenly exit leaving behind her entire fortune Initially I was tempted to discuss the details with my friends and relatives. But since this was a matter of huge money I desisted from discussing with anyone lest there turn out a long queue of more grandchildren. 15
  • 16. I have scrolled down the mail and assimilated the instructions left down by my grandmother in her will .As per her will I was to transfer an amount of five hundred dollars in a designated Swiss bank account which was towards incidental and administrative expenses of executing the will. Once the money was transferred I would be eligible to receive my fortune within a period of seventy two hours. Without a moment hesitation I transferred the money and shared the proof of bank transfer with John for him to proceed with further process. I was chalking out my plans for investing the bequeathed fortunes. Fifty percent would be invested in gold while the remaining funds would be equitably distributed between real estate and equity markets. Five percent of entire amount would be used for a long postponed Europe tour and I would also take voluntary retirement from my existing organization leaving behind clear instructions that the job be given to someone who was in dire need of the money. Days passed and there was no sign of the money transfer. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months and in-spite of repeated reminders John Smith never bothered to respond. I decided to wait for some more time. John was probably trotting around the globe distributing inherited fortunes to rightful heirs. However when I did not receive any reply for more than three moths my doubt turned into worry. Finally it turned into nigh- mare when I read a report in the newspaper that many hackers were using pseudonyms of John Smith to con people with the bait of inherited fortunes. My purse is lighter by five hundred dollars but I have learnt an invaluable lesson of never getting trapped by fortune emails. TM SHANKAR 16
  • 17. Rhetoric 2012 "Small things make perfection, but perfection isn't a small thing". We, the toastmasters from Division G, witnessed the performance of some of the BEST speakers in Tamilnadu who paid attention to those small details - that made them the STARS of Division G. Rhetoric 2012 showcased the leadership of toastmasters who skillfully crafted the entire event. Rhetoric 2012 is the Annual conference of Division G toastmasters which includes all the 33 clubs in Tamil Nadu. The highlight of the conference is the International speech contest and Table Topics contest. The day kick-started with a Bharathanatyam performance by young masters Ritika and Varshini who kept the audience in rapt attention with their adept moves. In the morning, we had International speech contest and we had Table topics contests in the afternoon. The contestants gave extraordinary speeches making it tough for the judges to identify the winners. The speeches were of very high quality. 17
  • 18. The guest speaker of the day Dr.Irai Anbu I.A.S, gave an enthralling speech on communication. His speech focused on body language and how it plays an important role in communication. He covered various topics such as evolution of communication since the universe began; origin of languages; importance of body language etc., Dr. Irai Anbu stressed on the fact that listening skills are imperative to be a successful communicator. The highlight of Dr. Irai Anbu‘s session was the non-stop humor. Overall, the session was educative, entertaining and enriching. Rhetoric 2012 provided a platform for young students, IT professionals and executives to bond with ease. 18
  • 19. Rhetoric 2012 is special for many reasons: For the first time ever, the top 3 district 82 officials, DTM Saleem, DTM Nina John and DTM Nirmala Lillyattended the conference together for Division G. This is the last conference of the combined Division G which includes all the clubs in Tamilnadu. Last but not the least, Rhetoric 2012 celebrates the success of Division G. It is the first division to become the President Distinguished in the whole of District 82. 19
  • 20. The event came to a close with toastmasters George Vinoj and Arna Chugani winning the International Speech and Table Topics speech contests, respectively. They will represent Division G in the District contests at Ovations 2012, happening in Colombo, Srilanka. Rhetoric 2012 provided an excellent opportunity for toastmasters from various clubs to connect, communicate and cross-pollinate. This is one of the BEST conferences that I‘ve ever attended TM SARO VELRAJAN 20
  • 21. WATER – ELIXIR OF LIFE DO YOU AGREE? ASK YOURSELF
. TM RAJASEKAR 21
  • 22. BRAIN AFFECTED BY CELL PHONE (The Hidden Dangers of cell phone Radiation) Radiation penetration in the head of an adult, ten-years and five years old 22
  • 23. When radiation hits the head, it penetrates the skull. The pictures above are the results of an experiment show how radiation penetrates the skull of an adult (25%) 10 year old (50%) and a 5 year old (75%). The younger the child the deeper the penetration due to the fact their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more fluid than adults. Radio frequencies travel through children‘s brains much more easily and therefore increase the risk of cancer. How to reduce risk of brain cancer from mobile phones: 1. Limit call time; 2. Change the side you use, each time; 3. Use landlines when you can; 4. Use hands-free or speaker; 5. Text instead of voice; 6. Avoid using phones in bad signal areas; 7. Don’t use GSM mobiles TM SELVABHARATHI ANBARASUKALAPPAN 23
  • 24. CHANGE IS CHALLENGE I want the entire system to change, nothing is perfect. Be it education, health care, tourism or anything, money is the first priority; everything is business. I feel like I‘m in a no-man‘s land despite living in the second most populated country. That‘s because I feel no human touch, no empathy and no warmth. Why has every single person, every institution become so business oriented with only profits and money in their mind, I wondered. At the hospital, when I was seeking treatment, I realized I no longer lived in a no-man‘s land but instead everyone shared the same thoughts and feelings I nourished. That was a moment of realization. Everyone has been expecting the world to change according to their definitions and descriptions and expected it to be perfect. Now, the world or the whole universe must change – is that possible? Difficult, but yes, it is possible. The whole universe has millions of animals, creatures, birds, insects, micro- organisms, trees, plants and many other living beings other than zillion human beings. So how can the world change for the better? The word micro-organisms reminded me of the minute cells that comprise our body. If the body is the universe, the zillions of cells comprise the inhabitants of that universe. Each cell is alive and performs its duties inside the body working both independently and cohesively with other cells. Only if each cell performs its duty properly and also cohesively with other cells without any abrasion, will the body (read universe) function properly and remain healthy. Just imagine one cell failing to its normal function or one cell getting infected – the infection spreads to other cells and soon becomes a tumour or some other ailment, infecting the entire universe. Oh! What a revelation it was. Just one cell had the power to crush the body! 24
  • 25. So why can‘t one man bring the needed change in the universe? That‘s what most leaders, teachers and preachers did. They were enlightened and tried to enlighten the world. But why are we still living in this misery, blaming the world, cribbing and complaining all the time. The only difference between a cell and a human is – the ability to think. Cells too possess that ability but in limited content - just enough to deliver their duties; whereas man has much higher ability and despite that he chooses to live in misery because we expect the others to change and not change ourselves. I have to power to change myself but not others. It is relatively easier to change myself than trying to change others. So the change must start from me, within me. I must be the change I want to see in the world. Change is definitely a challenge but look at the words – change and challenge; just remove the ‗lle‘ from challenge and we get change. As I said, change is challenge, nevertheless not impossible. I can choose to be that one cell in this whole universe, and cause a positive transformation. One cell – just one person, just me can bring change. If I change myself, I can see a huge change in the universe. Go for the change – change yourself and see the change. TM SUDHA 25
  • 26. CTM – SPEECH TRACKER Name CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CC5 CC6 CC7 CC8 CC9 CC10 Abhay Gandhi Abhishek Singh Aditya VS Anantha Ram B Ancy Mamachan Aneesh Anjaneya Sastry Kantheti Anuradha SVR Ramprasad Arna Shashi Chugani Arumugam Ashok Kumar V Bharat Srinivasan B Nithin, CL Bharath Raja Deepa Bharatkumar Guruvayurappan B Gowri Shankar Gomathi S Haritha Phalgun Jananee Ramakrishnan Jayanth Jagan K.V.V.Giri Keerthi M Loganathan Madhavan MK Madhukumar R Milton Mr Mohammed Musthafa Azeez Nagendra Bharathi 26
  • 27. Name CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 CC5 CC6 CC7 CC8 CC9 CC10 Prasanna Pawan Kumar Ryali Pramoth Prem Kumar In CTM Ram Mohan Reddy CC Rajesh Narayanan Raju Bansal RajaSekhar P Ramnath Rajaram Sancta Maria Sanjiv Ramesh Sailesh Ganesh Sakthi S Prasanna Sarguru Srinivasan Sarita Ramachandran Selvabharathi Kalappan Selvadurai Subramanian Sivaprakash Sivaprakash SriHarsha Sravan Subhashini Raman Sudha Rajesh Sujith Thanigeaswara Anbarasu Thothathari Trishla Jain Venkatakrishna S Veknash Pillai Vignesh Swaminathan Vijay Deep Vishnu Raja 27
  • 28. ACB1 ACB2 ACB3 ACB4 ACB5 ACB6 ACB7 ACB8 ACB9 ACB10 Name Prabakaran Ramasamy, CC, CL Raj esh Nataraj an, CC, ALB Nina John, DTM - 2nd Round Sadayappan T M, CC Shankar K, CC T homas Cherukara, CC Varadaraj an, CC ACS1 ACS2 ACS3 ACS4 ACS5 ACS6 ACS7 ACS8 ACS9 ACS10 Name Karthi keyan B, ACB, ALB Oommen John, ACB, ALB Ravi Baskaran, ACB, CL Sri kanth S., ACB, CL Sri ni vasan Karti keyan,CL,ACB ACG1 ACG2 ACG3 ACG4 ACG5 ACG6 ACG7 ACG8 ACG9 ACG10 Name Abraham Zachari ah, ACS, ALB Ramesh Daswani , ACS, CL Adi tya Maheswaran, DT M Sastharam Ravendran, DT M Lal i tha Gi ri dhar, DT M 28
  • 29. EDITORIAL TEAM G. PREMKUMAR THANIGEASWARA ANBARASU CHIEF EDITOR SUB EDITOR We sincerely appreciate & thank one and all for their contribution and support in rolling out April Month’s Newsletter 29
  • 30. Chennai Toastmasters Club meets every Sunday between 4pm and 6pm At Presidency club – Ruby Hall, Ethiraj Salai, Commander in Chief Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 024. (Near Spencer Plaza & Oppsosite to Hotel Kanchi) www.chennaitoastmastersclub.com For more information, please contact:  Thanigeaswara Anbarasu @ +91-9841205333  Deepa Bharatkumar @ +91-95666076959  Sakthi Prasanna @ +91-9884277251