On Friday November 13, 2009, the South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW) held its annual banquet at the new Hyatt Hotel- Olive & 8, in downtown Seattle. The event was attended by some 230 guests including many judges. Dean Testy of the University of Washington was the key note speaker. In her speech, she encouraged people to be ‘otherwise’ or strive to be better in what they do.
At the banquet, Ms. Poologasingham, the outgoing president (pictured to the right with Tahmina), gave a wonderful speech outlining all the achievements of SABAW in the past 12 months. The new president Mr. Rajiv Sarathy took over reigns thereafter. Undoubtedly, he will do a fantastic job in directing the organizing in 2009-2010. WIL wishes him all the best.