Neptune 6.0

Joy B Hans, DTM District 126 Director

Term

Every day most of us rush to run a race, in this super-fast world and we get so entangledinit;thatweunknowinglybegintoignoreourselves.Wedon’tgettimeto exercise, talk to loved ones, work on our hobbies or even upgrade ourselves. Our relationshipsgetcrushed,voiceshushedanddreamsbegintoflushbecauseofthis madgushcalledlife. The challenge is not that the pace of the world is more; the challenge is to consciouslychoosewhatmatterstous.Thereissomuchinformationavailableout there that we have a “fear of missing out” and impulsively absorb as much as possible every web series, gossip, news, controversy, trend and everything else possible.Wespendsomuchtimeonthingsthatare“goodtoknow”thatwedon’t havetimeforthingsthat“wemustknow”.Wehardlyfocusondevelopingourselves andourbrand;thisisoneofthesecretstowhysomanypeoplearefrustratedwith life.

If you are that person who is stuck in life or wants to have an edge over the competitionandyouarenotsurewhattodo?It’stimetopausebecauseyouareat therightplace.Welcometotheecosystemcalled“Toastmasters”acommunityof super-focused individuals who want to make it big in life, where we believe in workingonourskillsandfocusingonourselvessowecangrowfastinourlife. Remember, to connect to yourself you will have to disconnect from your distractions and Division N has been a perfect incubation centre where so many young students, corporate employees and working professionals rediscovered themselves.Wehaveseensomanyamazingcommunicatorsandleaderscomeout of Division N in the last few years. If you are already a part of this amazing communitythenyouareattherightplacebecausethisistheplace“whereleaders aremade”

ThanksandRegards

JoyBHans

District126Director

Attheoutset,IwouldliketocongratulateDivisionNfortheirNewsletter Neptune andalsowouldliketoexpressmyheartfeltthanksforgivingmetheopportunityto sharetheforeword.

Thetheme"ZerotoOne"tookmebackto6yearsagowhenIalwaysbelieveddoor die, success or failure, yes or no and nothing in between was the purpose of undertaking any task. Once I joined Toastmasters I learnt something beautiful called "Intent" or "Purpose". When you take up any task or challenge the efforts you put in with a focused intent will help you reach the destination. During my journeyasaToastmasterLeader,Idiscoveredthistruthofnotbeingbotheredby results,butthejourneyoreffortsyouputintoreach1fromzerochangesthegame. When you have the right intent and when you follow the value system you have createdyourselfwilldefinitelyhelpyoureach1.Enjoytheresultsyoudeserve,but neverforgettocherishthejourneyandthelessonsitteaches.

Term

Vikram Chandra, DTM District 126 Club Growth Director

DearFriendsofDivisionN,

As we enter into the Holiday Season with Christmas and New Year, I wish all the leadersandmembersthebestinthecomingmonths.CongratulationstoDivisionN forreleasingversion6.0oftheirnewsletter"Neptune"withabeautifultheme"Zero toOne".

Thethemeisaninterestingonethatbringsamessagetoallthememberstowork together,share,enjoyandlearntogetherandrisetosuccess. Iamafirmbelieverinthetruththatalonewecandosolittleandtogetherwecan dosomuch.Inthesetestingtimes,Ifeelthisholdsmoretruth. We have all joined Toastmasters in search of something - friendship, improving communication skills, and growing as a leader; the reasons are manifold and it variesfromeverymember.Iwishwestrive,andtogetherwecanachieveourgoals; Ibelievewhenwehelpotherstoachievegoalswecanachieveourgoalstoo,and liveawonderfuljourneyoflife.

Term

Journeys inspire me as I love travelling. The fun, thrill and satisfaction I feel on a tripareunparalleled.Iremembersomeyearsago,Iusedtopackalotofstuffinmy bags with everything I might need, and more, in the future course of travel. This sometimes was frustrating, the weight of the bags and the hassle to carry them reducedthefunofthetrip.TheweightusedtopullmedownwhileItriedtoboarda train,aflightorsimplywalkontheroad.TheextrabaggagewastheproblemandI decidedtoreducemypackingtokeeponlyessentialsinfuturetravels.Thishelped me,travelmorefreely,andlightlyandenjoylifeinacarefreemanner.Inlifetoo,we oftenhavealotofbaggagefromthepast.Thisbaggageweighsusdown.

chaboutthefutureandthehypeofexpectationsthat nttoknowthemomentwearein.Ifwecanreduceour baggageandliveinthemomentwhichisnow,ourjourneywillbelight,free,and enjoyable. By supporting each other, we can empower and achieve this together. When in doubt, reach out. When confused, reach out. None of us is alone in this journeyanditisbettertoreachoutthantocarrybaggageormisunderstand. Allwehaveisnow,allwehaveisallofus.Let'shaveagreatyear.Let'shavebright momentsthatcreatememories,andmagic.

Term

The Division N Director, TM Sakshi has done a great job over the last few months andissure,shealongwithherteamwilldomoreandleadtheDivisiontogreater successandglory. IamveryhappytoseethegreatworkdonebyDivisionN. Wishing all the members of Division N, a very Happy New Year 2023. Hope to see youallsooninpersoninNagpurandRaipur.

ThanksandRegards

VikramChandra,DTM

District126ClubGrowthDirector

Vikram Chandra, DTM

District 126 Club Growth Director

TM Sakshi Bhuwal Division N Director

Don'tCraveimmediateresults.Takethedifficultroutewhichputsyour patienceunderfireandupgradesyourlion-heartedness.

WeatToastmastersalwaystalkaboutthecorevalues,contests,leadership, meetingroles,pathways,DTMs,etcetcetc.Butwhatarewemissingouton intheprocess?Myfriend,Wearemissingoutontheexperience.Whilewe have the aim to achieve and we are running so badly behind it that we forget that journey is more beautiful than the destination. There might be onebigtrophywaitingforyouattheendbutallthosesmalllessonsonthe wayarefarmorepreciousthanthattrophyattheend.

Term

6MonthsasaDivisionDirector,Icanproudlysaythatwehavecomealong way from where we started. 250 Members, 200 educational awards,14 Clubs, 5 education sessions, 3 areas, and 1 division and I can say that this hasbeenanexperience.

Althoughwehavebeensuccessfulinthepast6months,wehavemiles to go before we sleep (to quote Robert Frost). The upcoming months will bringyoualotofactivities,goalstoachieve,checklists,andopportunities to test your hard work. I would encourage every member to participate in the upcoming International Speech Contest to contribute to their club’s successandmaketheirdivisionaPRESIDENT’SDISTINGUISHEDDIVISION.

Whileyoumakehistory,Iwouldalwaysbetheretoguideyou,helpyouwith yourdoubtsandbethewitnesstoyoursuccess.Let'stakesteadystepsand enjoy them. I look forward to adding more members to our family, enhancing member engagement, and bringing to the forefront more leaders.Let'smakerecordsandthenbreakthemourselves!

Mayuri Assudani, DTM District 126 Public Relations Manager

Zero to One

From J.K. Rowling to Barack Obama to Colonel Sanders to Dhirubhai Ambani…. thelistisendless.Whatdothesewell-knownnameshaveincommon?Theybegan with Zero and went on to become no. 1 in their chosen field. What is it that sets apart these achievers? The belief they had in themselves, and in the vision they had.Addedtothatwereperseverance,passionandpatience.Theperfectrecipeto gofromZerotoOne.

Term

1. The first trait to achieve something, therefore, should be an obsession, a positiveone,ofcourse.Yourobsessionisthemostvaluabletoolyouhavetobuild thelifeyoudreamof.

2. Next, we should be willing to adapt ourselves to the changing scenario. The worldanditsdemandskeepevolving.Soshouldwe.Therecentpandemicshowed us many hard-hitting truths. Humans the world over, adapted themselves to the work-from-homeculture.

3. Work smarter, not harder. This means putting in the appropriate amount of work at the appropriate time. Working hard is never the goal. The real goal is to workhalfasmuchandgettwiceasmuchdone.

4.Acceptfailuresthatwillcomeyourway.InyourjourneyfromZerotoOne,don’t expect miracles. Be prepared for setbacks. Also remember, you are not alone. There will always be people who will have your back. Build strong relationships withthem.

Mayuri Assudani, DTM

District 126 Public Relations Manager

5.Andlastly,don’tgiveup.Youhadadream,avision.Goforthatdream.

AtToastmasterswealljoinprimarilytobecomegoodcommunicators.Somewhere along the way, we start working on our leadership skills. Mentors and fellow Toastmastershelpusandwecreateastrongnetworkoffriendsandwell-wishers.I amsureyouwillagreethateachoneofushasthepotentialtogrowintoagreat communicator,agreatleaderandagreathumanbeing.Theonlystepwehaveto takeis–BEGIN.

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Someofusbeginearly,somelate.Buteachoneofuswhohasworkeddiligentlyat Toastmastershasgrownexponentiallyasacommunicatorandasaleader. The journey from Zero to One is that of just one step. With 6 months already underway,askyourself:haveYOUbegun?Orareyoustillprocrastinating?Putting offyourdecisionsfortomorrow?Ifnotnow,thenwhen?

Opportunities are galore for each one of us to shine as a leader and as a communicatorifonlywebegin.

BestwishesforyourjourneyfromZerotoOne

MayuriAssudani,DTM

District126PublicRelationsManager

TM Monica Dixit Area N1 Director

Term

On1stJuly2022,theclusterturnedintothenewlyformedDistrict126. IamgratefultohavegottentheopportunitytoservetheDivisionandtheDistrictas an Area Director. This is the first time that I am serving as a District Officer. The opportunity came with its own set of challenges. Having served as Club's Executive-CommitteeOfficerinthepast, Ihaveinteractedandworkedcloselywith thethenAreaDirectors.Ihavereachedouttothematoddhourswithrequestsfor assistance and they always reverted almost immediately. They made everything look so easy. It's only now that I am on the other side of the grass I realise how challenging the role is. The amount of hard work and planning that goes into conductingflawlessandglitch-freecontestsisunimaginable. Thefruitsoftheirhardworkanddedicationarebeingenjoyedbyallofustoday.It waswhenIattendedtheDOTP2atVizagIobservedthatDivisionNwassohighly respectedbyotherDivisions;thereasonbeingthatDivisionNhassteadfastlyheld on to the core values of Toastmasters International and served its members diligently. ItisthisrichlegacythatIwishtocarryforward.

Beingatthehalfwaymarkofmyjourney,ithasbeenfulloflearnings.Icansafely saythatIhavegrowninleapsandboundsintermsofselfbeliefandconfidence. I am grateful to my Co-Area Directors, TM Bhumi and TM Rushikesh for their constant support and Division Director TM Sakshi for her constant guidance and encouragement.

TogetherWeWillShineAlways.

TMMonicaDixit

AreaN1Director

TM Bhumi Panjwani Area N2 Director

DearMembers,

Aleaderisbestwhenpeoplebarelyknowheexists,whenhisworkisdone,andhis aimfulfilled,theywillsay:wediditourselves. LaoTzu

DivisionNismadeofmembers,andismadeofreaderslikeyou. Wethinkonestepahead,wethinkcreatively,andweexplore. Wearerisk-takers.

Term

Due to the vision a few leaders had Division N come into existence, comprising areasofNagpur,Raipur,andBhilaiandmanymoreunexploredareas.

Justliketheseunexploredareas,wehavepotentialinus.Beingacollegestudent and an Area Director helped me explore a bit of potential in me. It has its own benefits and its own challenges. You get to learn from the keenest minds around you,yougettointeractwiththemostcreativeminds.Butatthesametime,youare responsibleforthegrowthanddownfallofaclub.Keepmotivatingandhelpingis mymottoandspreadingloveandknowledgeisDivisionN's.

I thank my Division Director and my fellow ADs for always having my back, and helpingmeexplorenewthings.Ithankallthemembersoftheteamtoworkalong sowellandcreatethebestoutput.Wehavesomuchpotentialtoreachinthenext5 months.Let'sgiveourbest.

ThanksandRegards

TMBhumi

AreaN2Director

TM Rushikesh Kawalkar Area N3 Director

When one individual grows, that person tries to educate people around and this processneverstops.Eventually,acommunitygrowsasawhole.

Istronglybelieveinthequote“Strengthandgrowthcomeonlythroughcontinuous effortsandstruggles.“IfeelproudthatI’mamemberofDivisionN.TheDivisionis notjustputtingefforttobeoneofthebestDivisionsbutalsoleadingbyexample. TheDivisionsupportedmesincefromdayOne,throughoutthejourneyofanewbie tobecominganAreaDirector.

It was never too easy for me to come out of my bubble and be a Leader, but ToastmastersgavemeaplatformandmyfellowToastmasters(family)werealways there to guide me. I will be always thankful to Division N and the members of DivisionNforpushingmefordifferentleadershiproles.

Term

I will always cherish the journey from a stranger to a member, a member to a mentorandamentortoafamily.I’mhalfwaythroughmyjourneyasaLeaderanda number of hurdles are waiting for me but I trust the process on top of that my fellowteammatesTMBhumi,TMMonicaandofcourseTMSakshi,whowillalways betheretoholdmyhandwhereverthesituationgolaborious.

I’m mesmerised by the growth of our Division N every year leaders are coming forward and moulding themselves into a better version of themselves and the Division as well. I am pleased to be a part of the wonderful leadership team this yearofDivisionN,whichishelpingourDivisiongrowandtakeittoanotherlevelof excellence.

#DivN#Shinetogether

ThanksandRegards

TMRushikeshKawalkar AreaN3Director

Contest

TM Yash Banarasi

Gurukul.Education Toastmasters Club, N2

UTSAH,thejointAreaContestofAreas1,2,and3,ofDivisionN,District126,was heldonNovember13thand14thof2022.Thecontestsawparticipationfromover 30contestantsfromallthreeareasofDivisionN,andsixwinnerswerecrownedin boththeHumorousSpeechContestandtheEvaluationsContest.

IntheHumorousSpeechContest,thewinnerswereTMIqraandTMSamikshafrom AreaN1,TMPalakandTMHargunfromAreaN2,andTMAkshanshandTMAamir from Area N3. In the Evaluations Contest, the winners were TM Samikha and TM SanjanafromAreaN1,TMPalakandTMGunjanfromAreaN2,andTMVaishaliand TMVaibhavfromAreaN3.

Term

The first-ever joint Division Conference for District 126, known as Euphoria, took place on December 3rd and 4th, and then again on December 10th and 11th of 2022. TM Deepalika, the Past Division N Director, served as Convenor for the conference, while TM Monica Dixit, Area N1 Director, acted as PQ Chair. The Divisionliveduptoitsmottoof#ShineTogetherasmembersactivelyparticipated and nominated themselves for various roles at the conference. Area N3 Director TMRushikeshtookontheroleofContestChair,whileAreaN2DirectorTMBhumi juggled several important roles including Contest Chair, Timer, SAA, and Tally Counter.

Overall,thejointAreaContestandDivisionConferenceweresuccessfuleventsthat broughttogethermembersofDivisionNtoshowcasetheirskillsandsupportone anotherintheirpursuitofpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.

TM Monica Dixit Area N1 Director

fewContestantshowwastheir erienceinContests

TMSanjana

Mymentor(TMSakshi)toldme,“ifyouwanttopreparefor any contest. Do not prepare for it just by yourself but practisewithotherstoo.”ShesuggestedIgoandtakethe evaluator role in other club meetings and ask them for feedback. I took her advice, and the feedback I received helped me become better and prepare for the Evaluation contest.

Being a contestant was a proud and fascinating moment for me. I was sitting and enjoying the contest, seeing the contestantsputintheirhardworktomakeuslaughduring the Humorous Speech Contest and learning to improve through others' mistakes and how gracefully you can give someone points for improvements during the Evaluation Contest.

Afterthecontest,therewasonethoughtbeingawinneror loserisamyth.Youcompleteonepathofyourgoalandget readyforthenext.

TM Monica Dixit Area N1 Director

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TM Iqra says, “While preparing for the contest the first thing which struck my mind was I have to give my best shot. I have come so far which means I'm capable of doingthis.Ijustneededtoprovemyself,Istartedputting more effort into my presentation skills as that's my strengthwhichspicesupthespeechandthebestpartis toenjoytheprocess. Being a contestant was a great experience for me while competingwithsuchgoodspeakersandlookingaround atsomanypeoplewhoarestandingwithmetosupport andmotivatemewhichkeptmepumpedup.Also,itfeels great to hold a winning position even though I got to knowalotaboutmycapabilities.”

TM Samiksha says, “Contest is like strong positive emotionswithphasesbeforeandafter.

WhenthecontestbeganIfeltlikeexpressingmythoughts andfeelingsintheformofmyspeech.BeforetheContest, during the preparation phase, I focused on thinking, organising and ordering my thoughts along with delivery to help me prepare and get better for the contest. No matterhowmanytimesyoureadit,itseemsincomplete. This was the feeling that I had during the contest. But whenmynamewasannouncedasawinner,allmyefforts paidoff.”

TM Monica Dixit Area N1 Director

Term

TMVaibhav

TM Monica Dixit Area N1 Director

"Itdoesnotmatterwhatkindofresulttherewillbeinthe end.Ihavealreadywon."Withthisbeautifulquoteinmy mind,Istartedpreparingformyspeechtwoweeksprior to the contest. For me it wasn’t about winning, I felt I alreadywonbyreachingtheDivisionlevelallIwantedto dowastogivemybest. While preparing I chose the topic and took suggestions from a few colleagues on how to write the speech. I completedthatintwodaysandstartedmodifyingitwith the help of my mentors. I had a lot of doubts about myself and my preparation. But then my colleagues mademerealisemypotential. While contesting, my experience was full of learning. When the contest began, I was really nervous about my performance because it was an online contest. I felt like going out of my comfort zone. Also, I was contesting in bothEvaluationContestandHumorousSpeechContest, so the pressure was double, but as soon as the contest began, I witnessed the performances of other contestants and felt privileged to learn so much from them. It was not only about the speeches they were presenting but when I noticed them giving their heart and soul into their performances. It was visible that despite being so experienced, they had the hunger to learn more, and this gave me the motivation to keep learning.

TM Mayuri Kisan Kohle TCS Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1

Lifeisnothingbutfullofmysteries, Youwillrealiseonlyafterpeepingintohistory. Ifyouenjoyit,everythingseemslikeaspell, Otherwise,itwouldbeworsethanhell. It'snormaltohaveupsanddowns, Butitdoesn'tmeangettingfrustratedandactinglikeaclown. Theremaycomeatimewhenyouhavetolosesomething, Oncetherewillbeahappyending.

Term

Heydumbo, Whyareyourunningbehindpeople, Whenyourlifewithoutthemissosimple. Theyallaresittingthereonlytojudge, Youarenothingbutyourselfgettingfudged.

Youwillberememberedonlywhenrequired, Assoonasworkisdoneyouwillbefired. Wheneveryoutrytomoveaway, Theywillstopyouthroughtheirpray. Iwarnyounevertocomeintotheirshallowword, Justrunawayandflylikeanindependentbird.

TM Mayuri Kisan Kohle TCS Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1

EvolutionoftheIndustrialRevolution

Rapid technological changes across industries especially impacting the manufacturingsectorsaretheprimaryreasondrivingindustrialrevolutionsacross 3 centuries almost as we know it. New businesses are born and inter and intraindustry relations have evolved, collectively impacting society at large especially theeconomy.

Industry1.0

ThefirstIndustrialRevolutionwaslubricatedbytheinventionofwaterandsteam powerattheendofthe17thCentury.Furthercoalpowerfuelledthegrowthmuch moreandalsoboostedtheeconomy.WetermittheIndustrialRevolution.

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Industry2.0

Electricity was the primary source of energy for machines during the second Industrial Revolution at the end of the 18th Century, more advancements were there in technology and thus advanced manufacturing machines were producing moretoservetheneedsofalltheeconomicstakeholders–customers,employees, shareholdersandothers.

Industry3.0

Industry4.0

This revolution is a paradigm shift from centralized production to decentralized productionwhichwasfacilitatedbyprimarilythefollowingthings ·Cyber-physicalsystems

TM Arindam Nath IMT Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1

TM Arindam Nath IMT Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1r

We’ll discuss once again in detail about each of them and how they have contributedtodrivingthe4thIndustrialRevolutionortheDigitalRevolutionaswe knowitinanotherarticle.

Industry5.0

Industry 5.0 is all about bringing human intelligence and artificial intelligence together. Many futurists envision that the fifth industrial revolution is about collaboration between humans and smart machines on the factory floor. IoTenabled smart facilities that utilize cognitive computing and interconnect via cloud servers communicating with a human, might be the key to achieving maximumefficiencyandhighperformanceinmanufacturing.

Till now, we have discussed bits of Industry 5.0. What’s next? Have you heard of Industry6.0?We’lltalkaboutthatinanotherarticle.

TM Arindam Nath IMT Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1

N3 Director

TM Rushikesh Kawalkar Area

N2

TM Gunjan Banarsi Gurukul.Education Toastmasters Club,

N2

TM Gunjan Banarsi Gurukul.Education Toastmasters Club,