The 7th installation ceremony to induct the Executive committee of Omega Line Toastmasters Club for 2016/2017 was held at the GoldieSands Hotel Negombo recently. The Chief Guest for this occasion was Mr. Raj Vaithyanathan, CEO/MD of Ornamento Intimo (pvt) Ltd. and the Guest of honour was DTM Ajantha Jayawardane, Programme Quality Director District 82. Many other distinguished Toastmasters from District 82 also graced the occasion.Toastmaster Charman Dep was inducted as the President of the new executive committee.
Omega Line Toastmasters is the brain child of Mr. Felix Fernando, Director–Omega Line Group who is also the Charter President of the Club.This Toastmasters Club which was chartered on the 2ndof August 2009 with 23 membershas come a long way in toastmastering with many achievements to their credit during these seven years. It currently holds a membership of 88.
Members of Omega Line Toastmasters have represented the Club at Area, Division and the District on many occasions at contests which are 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 Evaluations contest in 2012in the Division. In 2013 TM Dilshan Hewawasam was the winner of the Division’shumorous speech contest. In 2014, hebecame the 1st runner up at the Division’sHumorous speech contest. In 2014 and 2015 TM Sudath Fernando was the winner at the Divisionsinternational speech contest. This year TM Clarisha Peirispulle became the 2nd runner up at the division’s international speech contest.
The Club has produced three Area Directors, TM Chethiya Subasinghe, TM Saman Jayasinghe and TM Sudath Fernando. Chethiya Subasinghe a Distinguished Toastmaster from Omega Line Toastmasters is the Director Division H in District 82 this year.This year’s Area Director Division H2 and the Division Director Division H both being members of Omega Line Toastmasters Club too are unique.
Omega Line Toastmasters achieved the Presidents Distinguished Club status continuously for five years from the year of charter.
It was a memorable installation ceremony which ended with a sumptuous dinner and live music where the members danced and enjoyed till late in to the night.