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VIRTUAL - THE NEW NORMALAPRIL 2020

DISTRICT 98 PRESENTS

Time is flowing like a river. It waits for no one - never has and never will! It's been over a month that we're in a nationwide lockdown and things have neverbeen the same! As I write this editor's note, I ponder if it ever crossed my mind thatwe could be fighting a pandemic war? No, my mind promptly replies. And so likeeveryone else I am grappling the unknown waters alone trying to navigatethrough these dark times - one day at a time. But everything has two sides, and Ichoose to focus on the positive. Coming to the newsletter, wow we were overwhelmed by the sheer number ofentries received. We thank every contributor who wrote to us and inspired us withtheir story! You all are the shining stars of this newsletter as without your supportand cooperation we wouldn't have come this far! In this momentous 10th edition of the newsletter, we bring to you personal storiesof members across District 98 and how they are spending their time thislockdown! For our cover story, we contemplate the days following leading up tothe Corona crisis and how Toastmasters have adjusted. We yet again have a newTrivia, and the winner of our last Trivia declared! Flip through the pages, and we assure you there'll be a smile on your face. If you have any suggestions or letters to the editor, please feel free to write to us [email protected]. Until then, stay home and stay safe!

COMMUNICATE 98 | APRIL 2020

Haleemunnisa FatimaDistrict Newsletter Editor

EDITOR'S NOTE

They say, ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ but there is one doctor wewouldn’t want to keep away from our team. Tanya Arora is that doctor! The firsttime I spoke to her, I remember it was raining and she was out driving, wecouldn’t connect and she called back later and I wondered, ‘am I making theright decision?’ medical studies coupled with Toastmasters seemed tough to mebut here we are 10 months on and Tanya has continued to defy all my notionsabout doctors and Toastmasters. She is dedicated, hard-working (did you know she once transcribed andtranslated an interview in Hindi to English? Well, now you know!). And asmentioned earlier, apart from Toastmasters she is a medical student!

KNOW YOURTEAM

Tanya AroraContent Curator

We hosted a Historic joint meeting between D98 and D41 which saw theInternational President, Deepak Menon, DTM join us.We also hosted a Roundtable with champions of public speaking -Mohammed Qahtani, DTM (Winner, WCPS 2015) and Aditya Maheswaran,DTM (1st Runners up, WCPS 2015).

Dear fellow members, The New Normal is now the Normal! And the best thing to do when taken bysurprise is to take it in one’s stride and face it! We are nearing 2 months since the lockdown began for good! Toastmasterswere quick enough to take this change in their stride and deliver even better. The month of April saw complete adoption of the virtual space for onlinemeetings and contests by most of the clubs. At a District level we organised two events for holistic experience of ourmembers:

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It is heartening to see clubs come up with innovative meetings and makingthe best of these times. I am sure you have seen #D98QuarantineDiaries onour Facebook group. If you have a story which you want to share about yournew hobby or you donning the hat of a chef, a musician, a gardener orsomething new, please feel free to share with us at [email protected] I congratulate Fatima and team for being so meticulous in ensuring therelease of each publication of Communicate 98! Cheers to this 10th One. And as I sign off, please take care of yourself and your loved ones!

Ravi SharmaDistrict Public Relations Manager


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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH

2. Aditya Maheswaran, DTM

Round Table with World Champions - Aditya Maheswaran, DTM andMohammed Qhatani, DTM held on 12th of April

3. Mohammed Qhatani, DTM

Deepak Menon, DTM, International President,Toastmasters International

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District 98 & District 41, Joint Virtual Meeting held on the 5th of April

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There are many sayings which we have read since our childhood. As a student, I sometimes used to feel these sayings are very abstract, one of those was ‘change is inevitable.’ However, for the first time in my life, I feel that I’m living a saying. The last two months have made almost all of us believe that anything is possible under the sun. Change has indeed been inevitable! But hey, how has your change been? Have you beenchanging for good? Or have you been worrisome? Well at Toastmasters, wehave embraced change in a positive stride! Can you remember the initial days of March, when we in India were still largelyunaffected by the virus? Work was being carried out normally and so ourToastmasters meeting (think corporate and college clubs). And then suddenlythings quite literally changed overnight! What was a precautionary measure of Work From Home being taken by somecompanies, was suddenly mandatory for all! Where did that leave us and ourmeetings? The idea to move online almost seemed alien. After all, how wouldwe give a speech in front of a tiny screen with no real-time audience feel? Butwhat choice did we have apart from either letting go of Toastmasterscompletely or adjusting to this new normal, only one! And so, we evolved! We evolved by having our first-ever Toastmasters online meeting on Zoom onshaky grounds to finally mastering online meetings. Not only did we conductonline meetings, but we also went on to conduct Club contests, followed byArea, Division contests and upcoming District contests and elections. Whileclubs had meetings over zoom, from a District level we made the best use oftechnology to have our first-ever joint meeting between District 98 andDistrict 41 which was graced by the International President, Deepak Menon,DTM. Another cherry on the cake was a roundtable with the champions ofPublic Speaking, Mohammed Qahtani, DTM (WCPS 2015) and AdityaMaheswaran, DTM (1st Runners up WCPS 2015). Both events saw a turnout of220+ members from across the world. Quite spectacular, if you were to ask me!

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COVER STORY

Virtual - The New Normal

HALEEMUNNISA

FATIMA


Our audience is still the same, just far away with few more familial additionsyet near, and across the screen. The laughs are the same, the emotions,enthusiasm and cheering too. Yet, the biggest advantage of all was and is achance to attend club meetings across the globe and interact with membersall over! Isn’t that what some of us always wanted to do? I know one personwho has thoroughly loved this, and that is none other than I. This global pandemic has truly changed us and the way we interact with theworld, including our Toastmasters experience. For although we’re sociallydistanced, we are still very much connected through messages, video andaudio calls. Therefore it becomes important, for us all to push ourselves and ourboundaries and find newer ways to adapt in Toastmasters, as well as, personaland professional lives. I am sure this is the toughest times many of us wouldbe going through. Bizarre number of working hours coupled with householdchores and yes, our Toastmasters meetings. All we need to do is stay strongbecause this too shall pass!

Edited and compiled by Fatima

COVER STORY

Virtual - The New Normal

When you long for something from the depths of your heart, ithappens. It might take some time but it happens for sure

You need to have a strong mindset to deal with challenges in life.Considering the situation we all are in, this not only requires goodhealth but also strong will power

Many months before the lockdown, I used to imagine if it was possible to run away from the office to stay at a remote place for a couple of months to refresh myself. My wife and I live in different cities because of our jobs. During the initial weeks of March, I went to Bageshwar where she works as a school teacher. Thanks to the ‘Work From Home’ Policy. However, when the time came to travel back to Pune, the lockdown wasannounced and it came in as a blessing in disguise for both of us with mixedfeelings. On one hand, we were happy that we will be getting more time,maybe a couple of months, to spend together and on the other hand, we werealso worried about how our nation would recover from this pandemic. While pondering upon this situation, I realized that there are two importantlessons for me to learn:

This quarantine has also taught each of us to spend some time with our ownself. If we recall our life before this lockdown, it used to be very busy due to work orgoing out with family and friends. We rarely talked to our own self. We almostnever realized that the most important person sitting within also needs ourattention.


QUARANTINE TIME = ME TIME

Through a Child’s Eye

KESHAV SHARMAWakad

Toastmasters Club

People who are aware of it, are the ones feeling less frustrated during thistime. But people, who have never looked within, are the ones feeling lonelyand scared. I am sure, by the time we come out of this situation, each one of us will haveexplored something good about ourselves, be it their hobbies, interests,passion, childhood memories, new skills, strong bonding with family andfriends and a new evolved self. And, I would like to conclude by saying that nature has given us anopportunity to be grateful for the things which we take for granted. So, let’sbe more aware of ourselves, about the people we interact with and aboutthis planet in which we live, otherwise, there is no meaning of this beautifulgift-of-life we have.

Edited and compiled by Vaibhav



It is said - the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So true. When I joined Mahindra Worli Toastmasters Club in September last year, I took that first step in my public speaking journey. From then to now, I would say I have grown and how! I still remember the day I gave my first ever speech - the Ice Breaker. I was anxious, and a tad nervous, of facing an audience. What if I forgot my lines? What if I went on stage and drew a straight blank? There were so many questions going on in my head. But myfears were unfounded. Because, to my pleasant surprise, the audience wasencouraging, supportive and they motivated me to give my best. Toastmasters is filled with positivity and comradery. Each one builds the other oneup. There is a sense of excelling, but only excelling your own last performance. Practice makes perfect. Though I am not perfect, I have embarked on the journeytowards excellence. To do better at Table Topics, I decided to read up - on notes, quotes, anecdotes. I alsostarted going through TEDx videos and videos of Toastmasters’ winning speeches, andextempore talks. Not only did I find them inspiring, but I also got some good tips onvoice modulations, body language and storytelling. By taking up various roles - such as Table Topics master, Evaluator and Grammarian, Ilearnt how to conduct the session, and develop my leadership skills, bit by bit. Ofcourse, there is still a long way to go. I believe our club meetings are great networking sessions. The people i.e. members,guests, keynote speakers are all full of positivity. Their stories are uplifting making oursessions full of learning and fun. Another important learning for me is that for Table Topics speeches, we need to thinkquickly, on our feet. There is no preparation time. In a sense, this has helped me insearching and structuring my thoughts, and planning the flow of my speech and thendelivering the speech; all in a matter of one to two minutes. Moreover, by listening tomy fellow speakers, I get new inputs and try to keep them in my repository. So, in a nutshell, as Michelangelo said at the age of 87, ‘I am still learning’, this beautifuljourney I have embarked upon is filled with learnings, and yes, ‘I too am still learning.’



LEARNINGS

Learnings From My Public

Speaking Journey

SHERNAZ KAPADIAMahindra WorliToastmasters

Quarantine means a state, period or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or have been exposed to the infectious or contagious disease are placed. It is an Italian word, ‘Quaranta’ means forty. This word exists in the dictionary but I came to know only a few days back when after returning from my brother’s place inRajasthan our HRBP requested me to move to Hotel for quarantine. It was agreat shock. All best facilities existed but emotionally completely shattered.This state of mind ended within two ME days. Got company there, made newsame category friends and shared feelings. To vent off all frustration, regularworkout, TV, reading, photography, our car polishing (which was rarely done)and discussions were the only options. The time flew as there was no spacefor grief, slowly we adapted to the situation. We did not give up but did ourbest to remain happy and smiling in all the exams even if sad from within andjustified the saying.

We audited the hotel and gave many punch points to them as Reliance isdeep-rooted in our blood now. Days ended, clearing medical checkup after 14days was equivalent to completing a big project, finally reached home. As wewere released from one place our government announced a “Lockdown“ of 21days. At least this is better than hotel quarantine. I started exploring hidden desires. Due to the lockdown, it was good thatWork From Home started which took most of the time and made uscommunicate with colleagues. Maids were not allowed to enter the township, gates sealed except for officeemployees, all roads barred, no gathering and social distancing to be followedstrictly.



A Page from My Diary

PRACHI MISHRA

RG Speakers Toastmasters Club

“It is not the strongest or the most intelligentwho survive but, those who can best managechange.” – Charles Darwin

I used to go out for grocery only once a week and that too during odd hours. My garden used to get the least priority during office days so now all plantswere merry being pampered. Results were amazing: bitter gourd gave birthto young ones, bottle gourd rose high on the tree, flowers blossomed, chillieswere playing on the plant and plants multiplied. Many new planters weremade from available waste material to accommodate new ones. Creativitywas at its peak which resulted in honeybee, hill and many decorativeplanters. Adding another string to the bow I also learnt a few new dishes andupcoming concept of micro-farming so that we can grow highly nutritiousplants in limited resources. Sitting in the balcony and viewing the garden demanded more items: acoffee table and la amp so they came along with a shelter for birds, whyshould they be left? As somehow the end date arrived, Corona cases roseand lockdown extended for 18 more days which are crawling on still. Don’tknow what will happen next. “None can destroy iron but its own rust can! Likewise, no one can destroy aperson but its own mindset can.” – Ratan Tata Learning under the leadership of such great leaders all Indians as OneTeam fighting with this pandemic. It has me taught many lessons:Explore yourself, unlock hidden potentials, one can only take care ofthemselves no one else, Work from home started in many companiesfor the first time, one can remain indoors with limited resources, etc.No one knows about the future and it is unpredictable, all planninggoes in vain. Toastmasters have risen by leaps and bound with online Zoom meetings andgave the opportunity to widen the prospects proving. NO MATTER WHATCOMES BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Edited and compiled by Tanya



A Page from My Diary

Mastermind Toastmasters Club, BangladeshThung Chung Toastmasters Club, Hong KongCornerstone Communicators Advanced Toastmasters Club, United KingdomAmerican Muslim Orators Toastmasters ClubCA Toastmasters Club Lahore, Pakistan

Benjamin Franklin said, “Out of adversity comes opportunity.” 12th March 2020, Thane, India. I was gearing up for the contest season with all the excitement. All of a sudden, I got a call from one of the Club President, “Santosh, our corporate has cancelled all internal and external gatherings in the wake of COVID-19. We cannot hold our meetings any longer.” This was followed by similar calls and WhatsApp messages for the next two days. I wondered as if my Toastmasters journey had come to a sudden halt? 15th March 2020, Thane, India. I witnessed the International Speech Contest of TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club,Mumbai. Moreover, the contest was attended by over 45+ audience member. How was that possible? Aren’t public gatherings not allowed anymore? Well, they conducted an Online Contest so that everyone can watch from thecomfort of their homes. Subsequently, work from home/watch from home/stay home became the normwith the nationwide lockdown amidst the rising threat of the pandemic. But wasthis the end of my Toastmasters journey? No, we Toastmasters are in sync withchanging times and soon our meetings were online instead of offline. And thus began my journey of attending various online club meetings and contests.There are some I have attended along with a few other Toastmasters from District98. To name a few:

Yes, my Toastmasters journey, the fun, the excitement and the learnings are stillgoing on. What is amazing is that instead of closing most clubs in Toastmastersacross the globe have started adopting this NEW NORMAL.


INTER-TOASTMASTERS TOGETHERNESS

Bonding Beyond Boundaries

SANTOSH AKELLAAgnel

Toastmasters Club

I believe, we as a community of Toastmasters have crossed thisspeed breaker, converted it into a virtual bridge to connect with each other. We are beating the solitude of quarantine with Online Toastmasters Meetings – exploringother cultures by joining worldwide meetings, this is a chance that we need to take, this is not adversity, but is indeed an opportunity for us to experience online meetings. We are beating the solitude of quarantine with Online Toastmasters Meetings –exploring other cultures by joining worldwide meetings, this is a chance that we needto take, this is not adversity, but is indeed an opportunity for us to experience onlinemeetings. If not yet, then why wait? It’s time to explore ourselves and take action to continue the Toastmasters journey. It’s time to connect with the world of Online Toastmasters during this disconnect andbond beyond boundaries.



Bonding Beyond Boundaries

Online Meeting of: American Muslim Orators Toastmasters Club

CA Toastmasters Club Lahore, Pakistan

INTER-TOASTMASTERS TOGETHERNESS

We’re sure you all have found something innovative this quarantineseason and we may be the last people to suggest how to invest yourtime this quarantine time! However, we just couldn’t help ourselveswhen we stumbled upon these amazing YouTube channels and we justhad to share! So, here is a list of some YouTube channels that we believe can cheeryou up during Quarantine times and infuse positive vibes in you. *Visit the channel by clicking on the image or name of the channel!

WILD TURMERIC(Personal Care)

01VIJAYA TUPURANI

(Zumba Fitness)

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BOOKLET(Book Reviews)

03GARDEN UP

(Balcony Garden)

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TIFFIN BOX(Quick Recipes)

05URBAN FIGHT

(Self Help)

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CREATIVE CORNER

QUARANTINE WATCHLIST


https://www.youtube.com/user/wildturmerichttps://www.youtube.com/user/wildturmerichttps://www.youtube.com/user/wildturmerichttps://www.youtube.com/user/vijayatupuranihttps://www.youtube.com/user/vijayatupuranihttps://www.youtube.com/user/vijayatupuranihttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UClabcltb2KNmT0Rc9CbWsVwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UClabcltb2KNmT0Rc9CbWsVwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UClabcltb2KNmT0Rc9CbWsVwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nChSOqQbA6tAi8_K7pD_Ahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nChSOqQbA6tAi8_K7pD_Ahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nChSOqQbA6tAi8_K7pD_Ahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCag-EyNSpMbuF5YeQ_qTGaQ/featuredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCag-EyNSpMbuF5YeQ_qTGaQ/featuredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCag-EyNSpMbuF5YeQ_qTGaQ/featuredhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSI1Ck1mJOaxxwJ0bzrYhQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSI1Ck1mJOaxxwJ0bzrYhQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSI1Ck1mJOaxxwJ0bzrYhQ

This term came from the French l'humour noire and was coined by AndreBreton around 1940. This phrase was first used in English in 1965. Famousauthor Jonathon Swift made this kind of writing more popular in his booknamed " A Modest Proposal", published in 1729. Name this term? This Indian woman actor & film director made a unique record in the IndianFilm industry when she won the national award for best direction twice &became the only woman film director to achieve it so far. Who is thisfamous woman director? Famous singer John Lennon signed his last autograph on a music albumjust a few hours before he was shot. He had given his autograph to hismurderer Mark Chapman who was upset by his public comments & fired 5deadly shots. Name the famous last album? Mons Huygens is the tallest mountain of this astronomical body which is 5.5km. in height & named after a Dutch astronomer Christian Huygens whofirst measured it. Name the astronomical body? The first graduating class of Cornell University Medical school had 12women out of 67 Degree recipients. The Woman who got the highest markscame to India & laid the foundation of one of India's most famous Medicalinstitution which was started functioning in the year 1900 as a one-bedclinic? Name the woman & the Medical institution?

CREATIVE CORNER

TRIVIA

Send in your solved trivia [email protected]

Last day to send your answers is 20thMay 11:59 PM. Winner will be declared

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Exams are over, and the countdown for the much-awaited vacation begins, tickets booked, bags packed and the excitement is at its peak! But suddenly out of the blue, mother nature decides to take a break and the world comes to a standstill. The daily routine takes a 360-degree turn. Between the household chores towork from home, between PS5 to board games. It’s never an easy task tomanage the little angels 24*7. I am sure all mummies out there were in the same dilemma, But guess howToastmasters came to the rescue? While preparing for my speech, my little angel entered the room and inquiredabout my next role for the Toastmaster’s online meeting “Evaluator, Speech,TAG, General evaluator or TTM which role are you playing, Mamma?” I wasamazed by his curiosity and passion.

So I proposed an idea in our club which happens to be a club of only women members blessed with motherhood, about starting a 'Ginie Minie' group for our kids.

The proposal was welcomed by our club members and with our VP Education’sefforts we created a pathway for them, “Spreading Happiness”. It comprises of 3levels and 2 projects in each. Ginie -Minie Club Pathway: Spreading Happiness This pathway like the original has 3 levels viz. Level 1Level 2Level 3



FORUM TALATIRG Orators

Toastmasters Club


Level 1:Project 1: My ThoughtsProject 2: My Recitation Level 2:Project 1: My InspirationProject 2: My Friendship story Level 3:Project 1: My Science ProjectProject 2: My Record Book Pathway Complete! The only rule in the group is that there are no rules to be expressive. The groupis by the Ginie Minies and for the Ginie Minies. They take up the roles and justifythe same to its core, of course under the mentorship of the best mentor underthe sun, their mothers who are none other than the members of RG OratorsToastmasters Club. The group members belong to the age group of 6 to 12, but the enthusiasmspeaks in volumes, be it a speech or a timers role every role, is taken and donediligently. The timers give an account of milliseconds as well. The Ginie Miniepropose the meeting once a week and await for the D-day. The theme of the dayis so creative and is executed innovatively too. It is said that life always unfolds mysteries, accept it with open arms. Thanks tothe development of the technology that has come to our recuse during thislearning period. It is a boon for adults and kids to sail through the difficult times. Stay Home and Stay Safe.

Edited and compiled by Aseema




Tuesday, April 14, 2020 It’s almost a month since lockdown was declared in Mumbai and today was market day for us. Normally, only one person is allowed to go to the market and that too in your vicinity, but we have special permission to go to Khar market, thanks to what happened on 2nd April. It was the 2nd of April, we were getting used to the lockdown. That day, my wife Anju woke me at 7:30 A.M. with tea and biscuits on a tray. I knew something was brewing. As soon as I put down the cup, she told me to drive her to the market to buygroceries and fish. I reminded her in vain about the ban on two people going to buythings. We left home around 8:15 in the morning. At the first corner, just outside JuhuGarden, we were stopped by three policemen. But just as they began to question us,an elderly gentleman passing by on a bicycle, lost his balance and fell. He must havebeen in his late 80’s. Two of the three policemen rushed to help him. I too got out tohelp, but the third policeman stopped me. I watched as the two cops tried to steadythe old man, but he kept falling. Anju, who knows about such stuff, called out to themand told them that he needed sugar and then she opened the glove compartment ofthe car and took out a packet of Parle glucose biscuits which I didn’t even know wasthere. The third cop standing near me rushed it to the old man. After eating threebiscuits, the elderly gentleman sat up on the road, looked around and slowly stood upwith the helping hands of the two policemen near him. He told them that he livednearby with his bedridden wife and his two sons lived abroad. They had no help sincethe lockdown began and he cooked whatever he could for both. He was diabetic andwas on his way to buy groceries when he fell. Anju called out to the policemen and told them to take his name and address, andshe would be happy to buy whatever the elderly couple needed during the lockdown.The old man looked grateful and relieved and insisted that he would pay foreverything. The three policemen exchanged brief glances and agreed happily. Shehanded three more packets of biscuits to the policemen before they let us pass. Anju has kept her promise so far, and once every four days, we both carryvegetables, foodstuff and medicines to seven senior citizens in Santacruz West. Shealso carries some homemade snacks, and they look forward to our visit. Thepolicemen along the way know us by now, and they too get a small treat. In this gloom of the current Pandemic, we both feel a warm glow of satisfaction andfulfilment. And we Thank God for giving us an opportunity to help in our small way.

Edited and compiled by Sakshi


QUARANTINE LEARNING

A Day From My Diary

SHEKHAR KHOBREKAR

DadarToastmasters Club

21 days of lockdown and we all were looking for activities to kill time. Well, it was definitely not an issue at Kharadi Toastmasters Club. We came up with an activity a day for 21 days, under the concept KTC_Cares. Day 1: Name Game (WhatsApp)Day 2: Guess the member - Part 1 (WhatsApp)Day 3: Word Game - Part 1 (WhatsApp)Day 4: Club Meeting (Virtual)Day 5: KTC Musical Eve (Virtual)Day 6: Am grateful for (WhatsApp)Day 7: TM Kanchan’s Kitchen Korner – Cooking Show (Virtual)Day 8: April fool fun activity (WhatsApp)Day 9: Guess the member – Part 2 (WhatsApp)Day 10: Word Game – Part 2 (WhatsApp)Day 11: Club Meeting (Virtual)Day 12: Once upon a time by TM Basudhara – Story Telling (Virtual)Day 13: Name Food Activity (WhatsApp)Day 14: Number Game (WhatsApp)Day 15: Book Review by TM Aanchal (Virtual)Day 16: Guess the Member – Part 3 (WhatsApp)Day 17: Selfie Friday (WhatsApp)Day 18: Club Meeting (Virtual)Day 19: KTC Comedy Night – Sit Down Comedy (Virtual)Day 20: Walk the Walk (8000 steps indoor walking challenge)Day 21: Meet & Eat – Dinner Party (Virtual) It was a wonderful platform for members to showcase their talents other thanspeaking. These activities kept us connected, encouraged members to turn up for clubmeetings, more bonding, fun and fellowship. Being there for each other duringdifficult times!



JOEKharadi

Toastmasters Club

Let’s Do an Activity


Frequent market visits can be avoided. Some domestic work used to be aheadache, but now it's easyWe don’t need to hoard stuff we can live with a lot lessSome me time is necessary during the day. I started watching web series duringthis time of quarantineWith little effort and time management, I can manage all types of work efficientlyfrom cooking to cleaning and teaching to watching favourite web series

"Habits change into character." Publius Ovidius Naso Ovid My habit is to speak, express anytime and anywhere, no matter whether my view matters or not. I like to share my ideas, points, or even likes or dislikes to a person or team. As we all are passing through melancholic days, things arechanging drastically. Those who are starving for over a week are desperate to for work, humans are inside, and animals are outside, humans are bored while nature is healing. Most scenes are worst, but at the same time, few things are favourable. These days most of our work is being done online, right from a child's schooling to aToastmasters meeting. The biggest learning from this quarantine period for me is tostay muted. Well, I have attended many Toastmasters meetings, family meetings,seeing my child attend an online school or tuition class and more. One thing I noticedmost of the time is that we are staying mute in online meetings. A new rule added tothe Toastmasters Seargent-At-Arms list is to ask everyone to stay muted and turn offthe video unless their turn comes to speak. Despite staying mute or invisible, you can learn and enjoy many things. If you want tostop debate or any harsh discussion you can stay mute. If you want to have peace ofmind, then stay mute most of the time. But it doesn't mean you are not allowed toexpress your views, or ideas or opinions this all can be done but at a certain time orwhenever you are being asked, and I realized that our words carry more value when wespeak when asked. Even in our personal lives, being available always is not advisable. Quarantine gifted me a few more learnings:

These are my learnings from this quarantine, and I hope we all must have learnedmany things. Stay safe stay beautiful.



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Stay Muted

DEEPALI NIKUNJ PARIKH

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It is always said, learning has no age limit or boundaries as it can happen at any point in time, but this time it is different. Yes, it’s a well-known challenge the whole world is facing, adversity in the form of COVID-19 where all our usual activities are on hold and unnecessary movements are restricted. So, when we are not doing what we are supposed to do, what are we actuallydoing? Some are trying their hands on painting, cooking, spending qualitytime with family. While some have found the hidden artist in themselves. Itfeels as if this quarantine is a blessing in disguise where everyone isactually living and doing what their heart feels right. Similar is the case for me as I started with, watching the long-pending classicmovies rusting in my desktop folder for years. This pandemic gave me therealization that how we are so unappreciative of the beautiful life given to usand rather than living it we are just surviving each passing day. So, I startedwith the smallest thing first, keeping my room clean and tidy. Called up thefriends who were once everything and shouted at them that why they didn’tcall me first! Since I had a long time to think, ponder and introspect, I realized how we getourselves engaged in such trivial things that we undermine the quintessentialself. So, I have categorized my time into important and urgent but family is thepriority. I also finished the half-read novel which I had bought last year becauseanyways that’s an expensive one so I had to! Well, I feel this quarantine gave me a mixed response along with a nostalgicfeeling of good memories. But ultimately it completely relies on an individual asto how they take it. Because if, this quarantine period brings nothing better out of you, you are notlacking time but discipline.




PRIYA RANIRG Orators

Toastmasters Club

Introspecting in the Time

of Lockdown


THE BROKEN WINDOW Inside four walls of a room with no doorLived two men with one broken window The window never to entirely openNever to entirely closeSuch they lived until one rebelled As alike in physique as they werePoles apart were their thoughtsWhile one saw the broken window as doomThe other never failed to be less grateful towards it Having the same resources at their disposalOne quivered in the cold cursing the old windowWhile the other broke off the window frame that wouldn’t closeAnd lit up a fire, blissfully resting in its warmth Few miles away stood a treeWatching these two as they lay in sleepOne in cold and one in warmthFor its not in fate to receive what you getBut what you do to receive a good fate Come summerThe scorching heat melted the window rodEscaped the grateful man to seek shade under the treeWhile the other didn’t flinch at the thought of staying backBelieving it was his destiny “Oh how foolish are men” exclaimed the treeTo believe in ‘it will be what’s meant to be’Only if they knew trees don’t grow naturallyWe scour the earth for water and rise to find sunlightSo that we can be what we want to be.

DO YOU DARE Don't you dare open your mouth,Don't you dare speak your heartYour expressions aren't worthyYour feelings aren't really sturdy. Don't you dare run,Don't you dare hideDon't you dare show me your mightYou can't fly like an eagle in the sky. You are weak, you can't learn.Don't hope, in expectations, you'll burnDon't try, you’re useless runaway and cryDon't you stutter, don't you speakYou're just another freak Don't you dare be you,Don't you dare tryBecause there are millions who wantyou out of their sightThey want to you goneThey want you to fail.. Because you are special and you willmake a name.Jealous are theyThey can't see you flyThat's coz when an eagle fliesNo one talks about crows in the sky. You're unique.Don't be afraidStand up and face the stageLet this whole world know your nameI promise, be true to your self, and it willlead you farYou will shine brighter than, thebrightest star.

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EDREANA VAZ

Andheri OratorsToastmasters

RAY CYRUS GOMES

Margao Toastmasters Club

Work From Home, in the past, generally, this was a buzzword of IT employees but in today’s current situation, every business has to opt for “Work From Home” strategy. Being from an Industrial Project background, I am experiencing this for the first time. Let me share my experiences. The first point is being in touch with our friends and colleagues mainly through video calls because social distancing is the need of the hour. From my observation and study, I learnt that we should use our company’s VPN to avail fool-proof data security. I also notice that some of us have becomeso social online, that they forget that they are working from home. Knowingly or unknowingly,they are sharing their photos with their laptop/computer on social media with the tagline “Dude, I am working from home”. I would like to suggest one thing; never forget to lock the computer even if you are steppingaway for just a minute, especially if you have children around. Last week my friend Nirav just left the desk to attend a nature's call. Unfortunately, thecomputer and mailbox were ‘ON’. After returning, he saw one mail-in his sent folder addressed tohis boss with an attachment of personal photographs. It put him in an embarrassing situation.Take care, please. Another time, when I was chatting to my neighbour, I noticed a blazer though he was in shorts. Iasked him, “Aakash, why the Blazer?” “Oh Rishi, I have a video meeting with my boss shortly.”Whenever I visualize him wearing a blazer over the shorts, I can’t stop laughing. Let me take you to the experience of female colleagues. One of them was complaining about herfour-year-old child wanting to have a chat with her boss and started crying. She further addedthat the child was tired of just watching TV, playing games on video or seeing only familymember's faces. This situation reminds me of a saying by Samuel Goldwyn, “I don’t want any yes-men around me.I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.” In today’s commercial worldneither the boss nor the subordinate can follow this maxim. My dear friends, COVID-19 brought us a new dimension of life. I never compromised withanything and only did what I wanted to do. However, this current situation has taught me toadjust and adapt. I realized that I can survive with minimum resources. This lockdown has mademe differentiate between needs, wants and luxury as I am becoming truly a family man. Today while working from home I am learning to find joy in small things and simple moments.I am sure that these will become sweet memories for life.




RISHIKESH UPADHYAY

RILToastmasters Club

Work From Home


LOCKDOWN This is the most valuable and precious time,Use it wisely rather than going out and paying a huge.Don’t stress yourself with fake news,Which does nothing but uses up all your fuse.Spend time with your family,By maintaining Sanity.Let nature relieve its life,Before it starts to strife.Bring peace to the world,When everything is bought and sold.Do the things for you wanted time,This might light up your drowsy face with a smile.Let us be a bunch of sensible people rather than fools,This is our earth and we going to rule.Till then let us enjoy this valuable time with our family,No matter what’s in store and stay happily.This is the most valuable and precious time,Use it wisely rather than going out and paying a huge.

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DEVANG TALATI

RG Speaker Toastmasters Club

NEW BEGINNINGS Night is covered with all sad cloudsStill the sun will shine with a smileNew beginnings are awaiting with warm arms. Roads are barren with the scorching sunStill there will be rain or thunderNew beginnings are awaiting with warm arms. Monster of melancholy and sickness enjoys itsexistenceStill humanity will spread love and happinessNew beginnings are awaiting with warm arms.

MEGHANA MEHTA

AmdavadToastmasters Club

We are in lockdown now for almost a month. However, contrary to the general feeling of “going insane”, I am getting used to this new normal so well that I can claim sanity at its best for me. The new routine seems as perfect as a clockwork. Let me share a glimpse into my routine here. The day begins with some strenuous and exhausting workouts (Well honestly, there are simple stretches that too thrice a week) streamed through FB live. This taxing workout is followed bya sunbathing session in the balcony, which I love so much. The workday begins with a daily virtual catchup meeting with my team (when onmute it is spent browsing through e-newspapers). This meeting is followed by usualcalls to or meetings with extended teams or suppliers etc. The lunch break beginswith having some more vitamin D in the balcony and a great home-cooked mealafterwards. The meals are taken keeping in mind the lockdown instructions for mytummy are, “Lockdown is going on, make sure you do not come out!” As there are no free lunches, the price for a good meal is paid by offering service ofwashing the dishes. Despite being at home, no siestas possible as the post-lunchsession is also packed with back to back calls and meetings. For some free time inbetween NDTV gives the good company. And at the weekends? Well, they seem busier now with reading, teaching and some“ME” time. I plan to reread all the books on the shelf as the lockdown is furtherextended. Going by what Winston Churchill advises, “Never waste a good crisis”,teaching is a skill I look forward to exploring. Teaching math to my boys in class XIIand class VIII. Catching up on some adventure series inspired by real life like “Stateof Siege” “Special Ops” is my “ME” time. These are now the next best things tomovies. Having seen these unprecedented times, the benefit of this crisis is the embracingof minimalist lifestyle. Continuing to live with such minimalist lifestyle even afterthe lockdown is perhaps the need of the hour.




PowaiToastmasters Club

The Lockdown Schedule

TARUN GAKHAR


Do you have a happy place? I do. I have this image of me in a meadow, basking in the soft rays of the morning sun, feeling the grass beneath me and a soft breeze in myhair. My eyes are closed and the air is filled with sweet fragrances of wild roses, daisies, jasmine, lavender, periwinkles, you name it andit’s there. This is my happy place. As Monet says, “I must have flowers, always and always”. Well, at least in some form. Almost 3 years ago, I saw a withered rose painted on the cover page of The Economist. Forsomeone who almost never reads the Economist, the magazine never looked more appealing. I took out my painting brushes after 14 years and started to paint the rose. The more I painted,the more I realised how naturally it came to me. And why shouldn’t it? For as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with the botanical world. In fact, Irecollect being a lot into Botany in school. I used to spend hours outdoors observing andcollecting every different kind of leaf I could possibly find. Holding the paintbrush after more than a decade made me feel many things- excitement,nostalgia, joy. But most importantly, it gave me solace. It took me to a calmer, brighter place,away from the chaos of the real world. A place where I could create anything I wanted. Thepossibilities were endless and the ideas were limitless. This was my space and I had the powerto create elements from my happy place, things that I have always been drawn to, things that Iwish I had access to, things of beauty. And it was never the same again. For the first time in many years, I knew exactly what I wantedto do. I could not be more sure. And that is how I rekindled my lost hobby. Today, 3 years later, I am still very much in love (if not more) with the entire process that goesinto making a piece of botanical art. The way the paint blends onto the paper when my brushtouches it, the way two colours come together beautifully to create a completely unique thirdcolour, the way I can create every gorgeous flower on the face of the planet with just somepaint and brush strokes, gives me unparalleled satisfaction. Painting botanicals has nowbecome a part of who I am. I paint almost every day. My colleagues often ask me how I manage to find time to paint so regularly. And I tell them, it’snot me who finds the time to paint. In fact, it is in the midst of water and colours that I, findmyself. And I wonder if it is so because doing this brings me a little closer to my happy place?

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TAPASYA MAHANTA

Speakathon KalwaToastmasters Club

Nature Speaks to You

What COVID-19 made me realize that life is fragile and uncertain, and we should live in the moment, and do what we want to do. But at the same time, I was restless, so I decided to create more, read more and let this storm pass, by not talking about it. One of my favourite authors Jay Vasavada once mentioned a 72-year-old man’s story, who loved mountain climbing. Somebody asked him, ‘Aren’t you afraid of death?’ He replied, ‘I cannot postpone my happiness and thrill just because of the fear ofdeath.’ Have you found an activity which you love more than fear the of death? In moments of crisis like COVID-19, I believe creativity can flourish, and we can knowour panic quotient. This kind of crisis make us stronger than before, teach us better about our hiddenfears, instincts and make us choose between Essentials and Non Essentials. The onlything we need to realize is although fate brought this virus, our free will allow us toface this time and utilize it for meditation, introspection and creativity. I have decided to read more books (fiction), have faith in the universe and respondto this crisis by creating more. What about you? I am reminded of one of the popular Bollywood songs, where the protagonist hasexperienced the power of time over the human will. here is the song, that can makeus realize the value of present moment and humility. आदमी को चा�हयेव�त से डर कर रहेकौन जाने �कस घड़ीव�त का बदले �मजाज़व�त से �दन और रातव�त से �दन और रातव�त से कल और आजव�त क� हर शह ग़�लामव�त का हर शह पे राज Listen to the full song here:




AmdavadToastmasters Club

Fate vs Free Will

SAMEER SAVALIYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWpJjA0Oszw


Not only a friend, but I also find a family here too.The vibe, the clap, the smile, and the charmDon't allow me to miss a meeting. Never they blamed, Never criticizedThey taught me with lot more I owe to write and emphasize. A weekend in town, I keep finding Toastmasters club to visit.That's how they made me familiar with the city.Wherever I go I find a hand not only to shake with mebut also ears to listen to stories from me. I was demotivated not sure where I was leading this life.They taught me not only to speak but also to smile and speak.The positive vibes and empathy, renewed me as I was yesterday.And I took a step for my self-growth today. I win or lose that will never countI stand and speak confidently that's the real paramount.Not only a friend, but I also find a family here too.

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TANAYA SAHU

TCS Maitree PuneToastmasters Club

Empathy

Winner - Trivia - Feb - March

Parijat GargBaner Toastmasters Club

March 20th was like any usual day, all things were high on energy, Though we all knew and took necessary precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic and we all were informed we would have to work from home from next week we weren’t sure the situation could be as dangerous as a lockdown. The immediate evening we heard the Prime Minister of India announcing a complete lockdown till March 31st. I had never taken leave throughout the financial year and planned to take a week’s offyet in a matter of days our busy life came to a halt. People suddenly started missing the office, and the same crowd who were waiting forthe holiday to be announced. Life became so restricted we weren’t even allowed to goto the park in our apartment. I made a regular schedule to keep myself busy. My regular day began at 7 AM. Exerciseis important to have a healthy life. I don’t like regular work out of extreme hardcorework out so made skipping my best friend to take care of me in this lockdown time. Ienjoyed it gave me a good start for the day. As house help wasn't allowed in theapartment everyone in the house is performing certain duties. I was givenresponsibility for cleaning utensils and preparing breakfast. The day goes by working at home and then switching to office work which endsroughly by 7 PM. Post which I usually give some time to my hobbies like sketching andsinging and even writing scripts for my speeches. Apart from all these took time, Ieven video call with cousins and old friends. The virtual meetings came as a surpriseand I could meet all Toastmasters who weren’t able to attend the meetings because ofbusy schedules. Playing ludo with family had also become routine after dinner. To my surprise, all 90’stop serials and cartoons came back on TV like Shaktiman, Disney hour, Aladdin andRamayan. This bought back my childhood. Still I miss the weekend party. All we need to do to understand the necessity of the hour and act accordingly. Thetough time shall pass and days would come back normal challenging times wouldturn into beautiful memories. I know the lockdown has been extended so all we needto do is stay calm and concentrate on positive things. The tough time shall pass and bringing back smiles and soon we will make beautifulmemories.




SWATHIWakad

Toastmasters Club

My Lockdown Experience


The clock was ticking away at a fast pace, it always races when youare late, especially in the morning. I was getting late for a meeting. Oh! How much do we women have to prepare? Not only for the main points of the meeting, presentation, research, documents, but much more, whether my dress is well ironed, hair soft smooth & well in place, that perfect makeup, matching accessories, and how can I forget matching nail polish! Nail Polish! OMG! Everything ticked on my checklist but my nail polish was not in place. I hadno time to apply it right now, what to do? Therewas no way I was going without my nail polish. The nail polish bottle was staring at me with anticipation, but I stared back totally flummoxed.My moments of confusion were interrupted when my maid announced that the lift had come;it was a moment of a battle between defeat or using your wisdom & winning it. I chose to win! I chose the crazy side of my brain to overcome this challenge. I grabbed the bottle, rushedinside the lift & without wasting any more minutes I opened the bottle & began the masteredart of painting my nails in the oddest condition inside my lift. I finished painting one hand by the time I reached the ground floor now, it was the turn of theother hand while waiting for my cab I started painting the other hand in my compound itself.Most oblivious to the confused looks of maids, drivers & watchmen around me I continued mymastered art with faster strokes like Sachin Tendulkar hitting each ball with his master stroke. One of my neighbours, a young guy, came down & started kicking his bike , the noisedistracted me & I looked up, he was amused to the core & tried to suppress his giggles but hey,did that embarrass me? Nah, no way. Though I can imagine how funny it looked - me alldressed, waiting for my cab & applying nail polish in the building compound but nothing candeter a woman who will not rest in peace until her nails look prim & perfect for the meeting,not even this guy looking so amused & enjoying himself while kicking his bike. With my chin held high with pride I glared into his face & asked, "you are amused, aren't you?Go ahead, laugh your heart out it doesn't matter", he was caught off guard, he tried to bepolite & retorted, "No, I am not amused, in fact, I am impressed you are a woman on the go!" Woman on the go! Ah, now that stuck into my head. Woman On The Go! Really? Of course, I was & I am proud of myself. I am on the go on mywheelchair, I am on the go in my head, in my heart, in my decisions, in mydetermination, on the go in every way. And so are you, all you lovely women in my life. Go, Go My Fair Lady, You Are On The Go!

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NIRMALA KEWLANI

Santacruz SpeakersToastmasters Club

Women On The Go!

Health: - work upon your healthPhysical: Do exercise and yogaEmotional: Write down the word TIME on a piece of paper. Now, pleaseerase the first two letters. What remains is ME. Do you have this me-timeof yours? Take some time, talk to yourself, meditate, listen to music or doanything that calms youMental: Try out some activities to boost your creativity such as playinggames like Sudoku, chess, solving puzzles or simple board games.

Since 25th March 2020, our country has been in lockdown. A phase, we have never seen before. Colleges, malls, market, multiplexes, restaurant and more, you name it and they are shut. Even meeting friends or family members who don’t live with you isn’t possible anymore! But do you really think we are all locked down? Well, I for one don’t think so! Remember the story of Ms Arunima Sinha, theworld’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest? She was pushed from arunning train by some robbers while she was resisting them. She fell on therailway track and another train on a parallel track crushed her left leg below theknee. She was in the hospital for almost 4 months (quarantined) and there shethought & decided to climb Mount Everest and the rest is history. So, do we really need such jerks in our life to think?I believe it’s the going out ofthe home (body movements) that are locked down but not the brain! Chancesare you might wonder, what is the best I could do? Well, we must do the things we have been neglecting for a long time because ofour busy schedules.



RAVI KARIAGurukul EducationToastmasters Club

Invest in Yourself

Health

Home

Hobby


Invest in Yourself


Home: - work upon your Relationship

Hobby: - Nurture it

Ask a question to yourself - when was the last time I spent some Quality timewith your parents? Before the 25th of March weren’t we busy in our own life?We do love and respect our parents, but do we understand them? Lockdown has given us an opportunity or a chance to understand them andbe understood. Spend some time with parents and grandparents. Maybe theywant to say something or they want to hear something from you. Encash theopportunity.

A couple of weeks back, I was thinking that if I have extra time, I would havelearnt some new skills, new dance or would have tried some guitar.Now, Ihave the golden opportunity to learn all the things I wanted to learn anddevelop a hobby that I’ve always wished. Why don’t you try to find andnurture your hobby too?

I request you to utilize your first half of the day on these 3 H’s and rediscover yourself before this time passes.

This Lockdown may never ever happen again in our lifetime and though it isnot the best of times, it is important to be optimistic so we can utilise it andoptimise it to the best of our abilities.



IN & AROUND

50th Meeting of SoBo ToastmastersClub, Mumbai held on 12th April

200th Meeting of Baner ToastmastersClub, Pune held on 11th April

Nagpur Toastmasters Club 150thMilestone Meeting on 25th April

Division A joint Meeting held on 11th April

Joint Online Meet of Toastmasters Clubof Pune North West & WakadToastmasters Club held on 11th April

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