Meeting #20 held on 22nd April 2014 at RSUC

Just for the record, the previous meeting #19 was not reported in the blog.
The current meeting started promisingly with the Table Topics session, helmed by Indra R. who gave us a host of idioms and proverbs, recorded below for our perusal and further ruminations.
Sadly, our younger members especially were literally at a loss for words - reason, not that they were tongue-tied but have never heard of these expressions. This is a sign of our times, they are not to be blamed. Future TTMs take note, perhaps a suggestion could be this -  give them the idioms/proverbs, explain the meaning and significance behind these sayings and let the speakers' creativity flow from there.
IDIOMS - pulling my leg; spill the beans; feeling blue; an arm and a leg
PROVERBS - a picture paints a thousand words; necessity is the mother of invention; a chain is no stronger than its weakest link; a good mind possesses a kingdom; love me love my dog; a burden of one's choice is not felt.
There was only a prepared speech by Arrchaana who was doing her CC#6, elaborating on wealth (and its negative impact).

The meeting ended with the induction of our latest member and a reminder by Actin President, of the coming Saturday's joint contest with ALAM

Induction of new member Cheong Yit Meng with his mentor Tan Soo Guan

 

 

 

 

Meeting #18 held on 25th March 2014 at RSUC

Our Acting President opened the meeting by reminding us of our pedigree, our TM club #288 has achieved 30 years anniversary. We received a congratulatory note from TM International President on our rare achievement, thanks to the dedicated commitment and continued passion for the TM ideals. Its up to us to continue and carry on this sacrifice, our salutations to founder member Tan Lai Hock. Next was the achievement of Indra R, and Anand V, winning the Area contest International Speech and Table Topics contest respectively. They next go on to compete at the Divisional level. Our new member Krishna Kumar was then inducted, and reminded to uphold the ideals of TM. Robert Tan also announced the next exciting event, a joint contest with ALAM club on Saturday 26th April 2014. We'll be looking at 3 International Speech contestant and 5 Table Topics contestant from each club.

The meeting roles were taken up by:
TOE - Ong Guan Leong ; TTM - Dilaasha; TTE - Amy Siew; GE - Nageswary; LE - Tan Soo Guan; Ah Counter - Yeoh Lian Geok; Timekeeper - Kanaga.

Dilaasha in her role as TTM proved to be another mind-bender, with her quotes (source?) and requiring recipients to comment and opine. Two speeches were given, Cheong Yit Meng CC1 and Robert Tan and evaluated by Dr Subaash and Stephen Francis respectively.

TOE - Ong Guan Leong

Inducting Krisnan Kumar (R) by Robert Tan, A. President

Best TT Speaker - Dr Subaash (R)

Best Prepared Speech - Robert Tan (R) receivng from YB Tan Lai Hock

Best Speech Evaluator - Stephen Francis (L)