YConnect Gavel Club wins InterCommunity Public Speaking Competition! (18th September 2006)

Voice your Thoughts 2006!

18th November 2006

We all smile in the same language...

It was a busy night. It was a large crowd. It was a big event. Adrenaline was surging, emotions were running high. Hundreds upon hundreds of people were packed into the Darkhana Jamatkhana hall... people from so many communities sitting shoulder to shoulder, wondering why, oh why, there was nobody on the stage.

It was at that moment... that the participants came in. Heads turned, various Thumbs Ups flashed high. This was it.

After week(s) of preparations, representatives from 4 communities were ready to show the best they could do.

The four teams, of seven participants each, were designated the colours of the Tanzanian flag: Blue, Green, Yellow and Black.

Yep. We were the Greens. The YConnect Gavel Club had been given the honour of representing the Ismaili Community.

The Three Rounds:

Round One: Quotes by Famous People (3 minute talk)

Round Two: Themed Skit (5-7 minutes)

Round Three: Spontaneous talk (1 minute)

It was a memorable event, with all the communities present having a chance to showcase their talent. It was a platform where excellence reigned. Creativity, confidence, and indeed, brilliance were the highlights of ALL the performances.

And yet, our very own Team Green won with a landslide victory!

A memorable night indeed!

PARTICIPANTS:

Mehak Tejani

Farnaz Gulamhussein

Rahil Jivani

Imran Khakoo

Shahzeen Rashid

Shezlina Haji

Alkarim Lalani