History of Lagoon

21 November 2001 – Lagoon formed

The word “Lagoon” has a vital significance in Sharjah from where the Club operates. Little drops make an ocean. A few engineers in UAE have formed a Lagoon which will definitely give rise to an ocean of people exuding confidence, self development, better communication and leadership qualities.

VPED – Dinesh Purohit

VPM – Jagdish Nair

VPPR – Abi Lukose

Secretary – Walter

Treasurer – Safeer

S @ Arms – Nujum Navaz

VPED – Mukunda Kumar

VPM -

VPPR – Jiju Jalal

Secretary -

Treasurer – Safeer

S @ Arms -

VPED – Safeer Azeez

VPM – Mukunda Kumar

VPPR – Pradeep Kumar

Secretary – Mathew

Treasurer – Nujum Navaz

S @ Arms – Jiju Jalal

Achieved 18 out of 20 goals set for the year, became a President’s Distinguished Club, 27 new members joined the Club, conducted two speech crafts & a YLP, sponsored 2 new Clubs & 1 new Gavel Club, received Smedley’s, Talk up Toastmasters and Founder’s Awards, produced 1 ATM, 5 CTMs, 2 CLs, 6 trained Club Officers, conducted 11 Educational sessions in 25 eventful Club meetings, released 4 voluminous issues of BEACON, many leaflets and launched a website.

Loy wins the International Speech Contest in DTAC Kuwait, as a member of Dubai Chapter

VPED – Mathew Jacob

VPM – Vinod Nair

VPPR – Vipul Talati

Secretary – Rohit

Treasurer – Hareendralal

S @ Arms – Jessie D’souza

Theme – Quest for Excellence

Won the District Best newsletter Award

www.LagoonToastmasters.com launched

MKR & Safeer attended DTAC Jordan

VPED – Vinod Nair

VPM – Rajesh Ved

VPPR – Abdul Ravoof

Secretary – Anand Joshi

Treasurer – Jessie D’souza

S @ Arms – Sunil Kumar

Lagoon goes multinational with members from UAE, Iraq and 5-6 other nationalities

Farooq Mohammed wins the Humorous Speech Contest at DTAC 2006 in Dubai

VPED – Jessie D’souza

VPM -

VPPR -

Secretary -

Treasurer – Nishad Rahim

S @ Arms -

Massive membership buildup!

Loy wins Table Topics 2nd Place in DTAC Doha

VPED – Mubarak Ahmed

VPM – Dr Balan

VPPR – Saliesh Ghaghda

Secretary – Rakesh Dayal

Treasurer – Pradeep C B

S @ Arms – Smrithi Ajith

Loy wins TT 3rd Place in DTAC Bahrain

VPED – Dr Balan

VPM – Sathya

VPPR – Wisam Safi

Secretary – Mohd Rashid

Treasurer – Santhosh

S @ Arms – Sandhya

Mathew Jacob wins in Humorous Speech and
Loy wins in International Speech Contests in DTAC Abu Dhabi!!!