MESSAGE FROM DIVISION A DIRECTOR Jayakumar Menon, DTM Division A Director - District 116
Doha Toastmasters Club is in its silver jubilee year. WOW! 25 years! When the pioneers of this illustrious club first opened doors for all of Toastmasters in Qatar in September 1996, no one would have thought the movement would shape up into what it is today. A full fledged district by itself with as many as 8 Divisions, 32 Areas and a 100 plus clubs. A 100 plus clubs from just one club in twenty five years. Big salute to the likes of Manoj Megchiani, late Fazel Bachooali, Sonny Varghese…. the list goes on. And as Doha (The Club) is all set to celebrate the silver jubilee on the first of January 2022, one can’t be more excited to be part of this milestone event. The current District Director’s home club is Doha, the current Division Director’s home club is Doha, the current Area 1 Director’s home club is Doha; not to speak of many other firsts - to name a few - the first District Director of D116 emerged from Doha, the first Regional Advisor emerged from Doha. I can go on and on. Today, if you scan the profiles of most leaders in the fraternity in Qatar, you will happily find they all have a connection to Doha.
Over 25 years, Doha club didn’t just grow. It grew, grew and grew internally as well as externally. Heading onto a well-worn path, it produced leaders who churned out more and more clubs benefitting more and more aspirants..
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