The 8th installation ceremony to induct the Executive Committee of Omega Line Toastmasters’ Club for 2017/2018 was held at the Goldie Sands Hotel, Negombo recently.
The Chief Guest at the occasion was DTM, M. Y. Zainudeen, a past division Director and the Club mentor, and the Guest of Honour was Toastmaster, Padmajith Jinadasa. Toastmaster Upul Vithanage was inducted as President of the Club.
Omega Line Toastmasters’ Club is a brainchild of Felix Fernando, Director – Omega Line Group. He is also the Charter President of the Club.
The Club which was chartered on August 2, 2009, with 23 members has come a long way, with many achievements to its credit during the eight years. Currently, it holds a membership of 59.
Members of Omega Line Toastmasters have represented the Club at Area, Division and the District on many occasions, at contests with outstanding performances.
In 2010, TM Chethiya Subasinghe became the 1st runner up at the Division’s Humorous Speech contest. TM Jiveeka Madurasinghe was the 2nd runner up at the Evaluations contest in 2012 in the Division. In 2013, TM Dilshan Hewawasam was the winner of the Division’s Humorous Speech contest, while in 2014, he was the 1st runner up. In 2014 and 2015 TM Sudath Fernando was the winner at the Divisions International Speech contest, while in 2016 TM Clarisha Peirispulle became 2nd runner up.
TM Chamikara Perera was 2nd runner up at the Table Topics Contest.
The Club has produced four Area Directors, DTM Chethiya Subasinghe, TM Saman Jayasinghe, TM Sudath Fernando and TM Kapila Mitraratne, the current Area Director of Division H 2. The immediate past Division Director too is from Omega Line TMC.
Omega Line Toastmasters achieved the Presidents’ Distinguished Club status several years, and is a Club that has a variety of events throughout the year that keeps members engaged and enjoying while learning.