The new team of Office Bearers of Karavali Toastmasters Club for the year 2025-2026 led by President Sophia Zacharias, was installed at a glittering function held on Sunday, 15 July 2025, at Lions Ashok Seva Bhavan, Mangaluru. CA MN Pai was the chief guest of the occasion.
“Communication skill is essential for building strong relationships between people, which in turn leads to a productive and peaceful society,” the chief guest, CA MN Pai, emphasized, while providing instances from his experiences as a professional. In his address to the gathering, the chief guest stressed the need to encourage institutions that develop communication skills.
Toastmasters Area F2 Director Shobha Sharma administered the oath of office to the new team of office bearers for 2019-2020, led by the President, Sophia Zacharias. The team includes Anushree Shetty (Vice-President – Education), Raghavendra Mogaraya (Vice-President – Membership), Prashanth Shetty (Vice President – Public Relations), Amlin (Secretary), Praveen Udupa (Treasurer) and Sagar Kalaria (Sergeant-at-Arms).
Amlin introduced Area Director Shobha Sharma. President Dr CK Ballal welcomed the gathering, and Anushree Shetty presented the annual report highlighting the achievements done by the club during the past year. Ranjeeth Shetty introduced the chief guest, DTM MN Pai. Shivani Baliga introduced the incoming president, Sophia Zacharias, to the audience.
Outgoing President Dr C K Ballal thanked his team and club members for their cooperation during his tenure. In her acceptance speech, President Sophia Zacharias emphasized the fact that Karavali Toastmasters is the only trilingual club in the region, where members may offer speeches in Tulu, Kannada or English. Praveen Udupa introduced Division Director Dr Meera Rao.
Prashanth Shetty proposed the Vote of Thanks. Radhika Shetty was the Master of Ceremonies.