Humble greetings from the DG's desk.
It is indeed my honour to wish each and every Malaysian "Happy Merdeka" as we step-in to celebrate our 53rd Independance Day on the 31st Aug 2010. We have come a long way to have a district for ourselves - District 51 that comprise of Peninsula Malaysia alone, though we will be missing our brothers and sisters in Sabah & Sarawak who are now part of District 87.
This would therefore make this year's MERDEKA CELEBRATION indeed a meaningful one with the whole district rising up towards saluting the nation's independence. WOW! What an amazing and prosperous growth the Toastmasters Organisation had been in Malaysia. Admirably, we have grown leaps and bounds with great potential to continue expanding and touching the hearts of many men and women out there.
In light of this much glorious celebration, I wish to proudly announce the birth of the 1st baby (club) KMPP TOASTMASTERS CLUB, purely on the current district team's efforts in District 51 for term 2010/11. It comes yet from another new born division - Division K currently spearheaded by DvG Sabrina Abdul Rahim. The district congratulates the Division K Governor, team members, Fauziah as well as the supportive Pengarah of Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang ( KMPP ), Tuan Haji Khairi Jalun for the enormous willingness on chartering the club. This club will be joining the big family of District 51 on the 1st September 2010. Please join-me in WELCOMING THEM ABOARD AND EXTENDING THEM OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS!
As we progress in the journey of Toastmasters, we should always treasure the valuable moments, discard the negative ones while being thirsty for new learning opportunities. This would help us focus better towards ACHIEVING GREATNESS TOGETHER! Helping one another grow and shine, offers great self-satisfaction that enriches our life. Just like how our forefathers and past leaders of the nation had struggled and sowed the seeds of the Independence, we are the recipients - enjoying the fruits of the Independence!
Let us make a MERDEKA RESOLUTION to be humble and simple in our approach in bringing greater awareness on Toastmasters to people of all walks of life at every available opportunity . Reach out to them and share the benefits of this time-tested program that one would be grateful to you, for the introduction.
The distinction of Peninsula Malaysia as a district on its own should be celebrated together in much a bigger scale. Hence, I humbly seek your kind indulgence to sign-up for the KL2010 Convention, if you have not done so, where we can all as a family JOIN TOGETHER collectively to offer our gratitude to the nation and celebrate as a District. Please refer for Convention details in the district website (www.tmdistrict51.org).
As we celebrate MERDEKA, we need to be mindful to offer our gratitude to the the nation. It is indeed timely for us to play a more proactive role in identifying new leads to expand the network of Toastmasters Clubs in Peninsula Malaysia so that the family enlarges with new members while helping the nation to produce better communicators and leaders continuously. I am humbly seeking your kind consideration to explore the potentials for Toastmasters Clubs within your vicinity, workplace, social gatherings, sports events, family functions and other events and flag up the leads to yours truly for necessary follow-ups from the district. We assure you of an immediate contact while being mindful of your lead which if led to the successful charter, recognition will be accorded. Take a moment, reflect and do a bit to the District and nation by channelling the potential leads to the undersigned (thanni6@gmail.com).
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am indeed pleased and honoured to be a humble and simple servant of District 51 and I wish to be part of each and everyone of you at all times.
Wishing all Malaysian Toastmasters a WONDERFUL AND MEANINGFUL 53rd INDEPENDENCE DAY!
HAPPY MERDEKA!
Signing Off as a Humble & Simple Servant in D51
Thannimalai L PJM, DTM
Humble & Simple District Governor 2010/11
District 51 (Peninsular Malaysia)
Toastmasters International
