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A Moment of Pride with philanthropic Venkat

Interviewed by: Saleh Abdullah Alkhamyasi

CC/CL Venkatraman is a multi talented toastmaster whose philosophy in life  has   four dimensions - Personal , Professional , spiritual and giving back to society.  With a broad smile, he looks at those who interacts  with and advise them to be flexible and give time as per the need of the day. He is a Chartered Accountant specialized in Cost Accounting and hails from Mumbai.  

His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish along with his wife Neela an IT Business solution firm “Mohammed Al Humaidi Computers LLC in 1991 in Dubai. Besides, he is a humble beginner in giving back to society with his initiative www.education4all.info .His Initiatives serves in the field of education  and SAVING THE PLANET.

TM Venkat is a Rotarian, a member of IBPC and Dubai Chamber of Commerce, ICAI Dubai and a member of CSR committee ICAI Dubai

He is a generous man at heart and a poet with rich feelings and fertile imagination. He published for private circulation three poems collections. His gifted talents include being an amateur Painter. His motto is “Be selfless and do not expect any gratification/recognition:  Seva is Dharma

Let us Talk, contacted this unique personality the minute we came to know that he is being announced as philanthropic partner in DTAC 2013 and invited him for an interview to share his toastmaster as well as philanthropic experience. His humble nature superseded his tight schedule so he gifted us the following conversation: 

I enjoy visiting to various TM Clubs. This year I had been a Judge in seven clubs as well as three areas contests in Dubai.

I enjoy every moment of being a Toastmaster. What made me carry on is an internal passion to people with likeminded people and share and learn in a very conducive environment.

Being a Toastmaster has helped me in giving presentations from two minutes to three hours.

It was like Table Topic I could give an instant interview at the Dubai Cham.ber to talk on giving back to society.

Honestly speaking I might not know how to smile but it certainly makes my heart dance with joy when I bring smiles in the faces of the underprivileged people. I must admit I feeling at such moment is beyond description.

I spend a good amount of time in planning and also execution of plan.

We are living in a knowledge society so it goes without saying that reading is power because it is a source of knowledge.

DTAC 2013 is a mega extravaganza that all toastmasters within the district await passionately.

I urge my fellow Toastmasters to SAVE THE PLANET AND SPREAD EDUCATION to the less privileged People around the world.

Let me conclude by thanking you & your team for the opportunity to meet Division D members through this fabulous media tool keep up the good work.

 

When and why did you join toastmasters?

I joined this marvelous platform on June 2009. When I decided to give back to society I thought the best way to start is by joining Rotary, Toastmasters and other nonprofit organization. Mind you these are institution imbibed in self Development and also giving back to society.

I completed CC and CL by 2011 and also did the judges training. I enjoy visiting to various TM Clubs .This year I had been a Judge in seven clubs as well as three  areas  contests in Dubai.

Was there a moment where you felt you were tempted to quit and give up? and what made you carry on?

Not at all my friend, in fact I enjoy every moment of being a Toastmaster. What made me carry on is an internal passion to people with likeminded people and share and learn in a very conducive environment.

What clubs do you belong to?

I am a member of ICAT Toastmasters Club Dubai. 

Tell us about the leadership roles you have shouldered so far? Including your current one?

I have not taken any leadership roles at the club level or at area/division level but   working with the PR committee at the DTAC2013 and www.education4all.info as the Philanthropic partner

How did toastmasters impact your life and made you the leader you are today?

Being a Toastmaster has helped me in giving presentations from two minutes to three hours. Addressing an Assembly for my stationery and uniform initiative you are given between two to fifteen minutes. Conducting a Technical Seminar is between fifteen minutes to three hours. I could address the audience of Chartered Accountants for three hours on the subject of CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ROLE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

I came on the Radio for an Interview to talk on giving back to society and also on financial awareness. It was like Table Topic I could give an instant interview at the Dubai Chamber to talk on giving back to society. Besides, Toastmaster also helps in conducting events and also conducting personality/Talent development seminar at the Support Staff Academy

How do you strike a balance between you pleasant smile and your serious go getter nature to drive home the desired results and keep your team motivated as well?

Running a Business and giving back to society are like two sides of the coin. Honestly speaking I might not know how to smile but it certainly makes my heart dance with joy when I bring smiles in the faces of the underprivileged people. I must admit I feeling at such moment  is beyond description.

They Say failing to plan is planning to fail how did that work for you as a successful leader with a distinguished brand?

I spend a good amount of time in planning and also execution of plan. The whole initiative is a supply chain management with the right people in the right place who have the same passion in giving back to society.

What do you do for a living?
I am a Chartered Accountant by profession. We have a Business Solution firm in Dubai which is being managed by my wife Neela along with me

 What are your hobbies?

My hobbies include Writing instant poem a hobby I have nurtured and have Published  for Private circulation compiling poems  entitled SEED OF THOUGHT, BEADS OF THOUGHTS, PEARLS OF THOUGHTS 

 

Tell us about your reading habits? And what are you reading right now?

We are living in a knowledge society so it goes without saying that reading is power because it is a source of knowledge.   As the renowned American novelist lucidly puts it Ernest Hemingway “There is no friend as loyal as a book”.  In my case I find myself passionate to read management and motivational books

 

What do you like to see in DTAC 2013?

DTAC 2013 is a mega extravaganza that all toastmasters within the district await passionately. Everyone is having expectation. I am certainly looking forward to great speeches in all category as well as education and key note speaker. Networking with fellow Toastmasters across the District in DTAC 2013 I am sure it will be a memorable experience.

Tell us about “www.education4all.info” as charitable initiative for educating the unprivileged children? and how fellow Toastmasters  across the district can support your cause? 

Yes   it   a venkat's initiative is working towards SAVE THE PLANET and EDUCATION through Stationery distribution to 25000+ less privileged children in India in 2013
Used Uniform/Dress  to 6000+ children Gift of Cow project ,Scholarship project, Education of Support Staff or labourers in UAE,  Working with Differently Abled  Center and Spreading the word for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to the community or taking initiatives which is appropriate for the upliftment. 

I must stress that many of the Toastmasters and their family have supported us at www.education4all.info initiatives. It goes without doubt that I am very  happy  that www.education4all.info being selected as the Philanthropic Partner at DTAC 2013 my heartfelt gratitude for the district officials and DTAC 2013 organizers for such a noble gesture.

I urge my fellow Toastmasters to SAVE THE PLANET AND SPREAD EDUCATION to the less privileged People around the world. Education is the best wealth if distributed in our life time. It is the only wealth which grows when you give more.

 A last word you want to conclude with?

Let me conclude by thanking you & your team for the opportunity to meet Division D members through this fabulous media tool keep up the good work. I want to stress that that my philosophy of life is of four facets Personal, Professional, Spiritual and giving back to society. Friends let us pause and look around us and give your time as per the requirement of the day. 

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