Sullia: The installation ceremony of the Sullia Toastmasters Club was held on Sunday, July 28, at the Rotary Community Hall in Sullia.
DTM Dr. C.K. Ballal, neurosurgeon and Prof. M. Balachandra Gowda, Academic Advisor at AOLE® Kurunjibhag, Sullia were the chief guests.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion Dr. Ballal emphasized the importance of the Toastmasters Club in building effective communication skills and leadership abilities.
Prof. Gowda said that humility is one of the keys to reaching heights and a true leader will either be at the forefront or at the back, as per need of the situation.
DTM Shivani Baliga, Division F Director congratulated the team of office bearers and conveyed her best wishes.
TM Sukanya Shetty Rao administered the oath to the office bearers- president TM Sulochana, vice president (Education) TM Padmashree Alva, vice president TM Jyothsna, vice president (Membership) TM Anil B.V, treasurer TM Ashwin Shetty and sergeant-at-arms TM Susmitha Jake.
TM Sulochana presided over the function and explained how one can expand one’s personality by joining the Toastmasters Club.
Double DTM Malini Hebbar, DTM Bharathi Shevgoor, DTM Brian Fernandes, DTM Divyashree Gatty, TM Beena Shetty, TM Reshma Karkera, Vishnu Shevgoor, and other Toastmasters were also present and felicitated the new club members on the occasion.
TM Dhanajaya A, Dr. N.A. Jnanesh, Dr. Sai Geetha Jnanesh, Ln. M.B. Sadashiv, Mr.Sudhakar Rai, Rtn Dayanand Alva, Ln Karumbaiah, Rita Karumbaiah, Dr. Roshan, Dr. Revathi Nandan, Prof Kamala Balachandra, Dr Rangiah, DFO Ranganath and others were present on the occasion.