MTM launches Vanamahotsava planting lemon sapling at TM Max Rasquinha’s garden
Mangaluru: On taking oath as President of Mangalore Toastmasters Club, President Sapna Shenoy listed out a 15-item agenda to celebrate completing 15 years of Mangalore Toastmasters Club.
The first item on the list was Vanamahotsava or planting of trees. True to her words, the diligent TM Sapna who had already picked 15 fruit plants on the installation day itself, decided that we would begin this program without much delay. So, on the auspicious day of 14th July 2018, Saturday, MTM launched the Vanamahotsava by planting lemon sapling at TM Max Rasquinha’s garden where the Toastmasters movement took root in the city of Mangalore more than 15 years ago.
The tree planting was done by the illustrious entrepreneur and environmentalist Jeeth Milan Roche who is the founder of the Mangalore Green Brigade and has made it his life’s mission to plant trees all over the city. Roche has invested a significant part of his income to the cause of re-greening Mangalore and has planted over 50,000 saplings since he began working on this in 2004. MTM gifted one of the plants to Jeeth as a token of our appreciation.
Many members of MTM, as well as other toastmasters’ clubs of Mangalore, participated in this program to show their solidarity and to support the cause of greening Mangalore. The remaining 13 plants were distributed among the members of Mangalore Toastmasters Club. The program ended with refreshments. Photograph courtesy: Yvonil D’Souza.
by TM Sukanya Rao
Thank you so very much, Mangalore Toastmasters Club for completing 15 glorious years and providing so much of dedication towards dozens of Members, many of whom have turned into professional Leaders as well as Speakers. The enthusiasm and support rendered by Mangalore Toastmasters towards the Community as a whole was indeed marvelous and indeed speaks in volumes. Our dear ancestral home is always at the disposal of the Toastmasters, but unfortunately, due to health reasons and other circumstances, we have realized our own limitations. Our best wishes are always extended to Mangalore Toastmasters, and we shall always proud of their… Read more »