Archive for the ‘Cafe’ Category
Artist, Keerthana NagaratnamBy Editor - May 18th, 2015 |
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This week on Talent Tuesday, we present Keerthana Nagaratnam. She is the young artist behind Waves of Colour and uses art as a medium to express important topics to youth. Keerthana has played an active role in the Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance’s Thazhumbakam project. As part of the project, there have been a series of artwork viewings for its future establishment as a Tamil genocide memorial museum. We wish her the best on all her success! |
Chronicles of a Tamil Freshman – Part 8By Editor - May 18th, 2015 |
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She knew she would never be the same person again. And for as long as she lived, she would never forget the terror, grief and anguish that resonated within her, as well as the Tamil community, as a result of the Tamil genocide. |
Manathil Uruthi Vendum – Let’s Talk Healthy MindsBy Editor - May 8th, 2015 |
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Our aim is to promote action that changes attitudes and behaviours toward mental health. This journey began in 2014 and with the support of individuals, community groups and organizations, we are entering our second year hosting the “Manathil Uruthi Vendum” workshop and with everyone’s continuous support, we hope to work towards fostering knowledge and improving collaboration both within the Tamil community and mainstream. This is a free event and we welcome everyone from the community to come out to our workshop. If you are interested, please register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/manathil-uruthi-vendum-tickets-16546747768. |
Thulirkal, Nayani ThiyagarajahBy Editor - April 30th, 2015 |
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Between those experiences, I decided with my team on a short film regarding shadeism, which is also known as colourism, a word by Alice Walker. It basically describes the preference for lighter skin as discrimination based on skin tones in communities of colour. I got together with a few of my friends having a conversation and also my niece, which was all filmed and they all also helped me put everything together. As everyone usually uploads videos on Facebook, I did the same not expecting the turnout, it spread like wild fire through Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and other social media platforms. That’s where we got support to do a future film for the past 5 years, which we just finished this January. |
Chronicles of a Tamil Freshman – Part 7By Editor - April 29th, 2015 |
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It was then that Dr. Karler, the professor, entered the lecture hall. She was a short woman, wearing a grey sweater with a green clover leaf sewn onto the front. She had an abundant amount of grey hair, and looked as if she was in her late 60s. She slowly walked into the room, while Claire Vijayananthan stood next to her. |
Nepal Earthquake Volunteer, Ajouka JeyakumarBy Editor - April 28th, 2015 |
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Her sister Sajeeka, a medical graduate, has set up LOVE NEPAL 2015 – a charity fund with a 100% aim to help with medical assistance for Nepal earthquake survivors and help rebuild the community. All proceeds are going towards their goal to bring Nepal back to its feet. It is inspiring to see a Tamil youth using her talents to help those in need on an international level. |
Thangachi’s Corner: Body ImageBy Editor - April 27th, 2015 |
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That’s what left me flabbergasted in the middle of a Phys-Ed class, staring at a wide-eyed six-year old as basketballs bounced around us. It took me about three seconds to recover—I felt my response would momentarily shape this child’s perception of body image, and I wasn’t going to let an opportunity like that pass by without making a change worthwhile: “Skinny?” I responded. “Forget about being skinny! What’s really important is being strong and healthy and happy. That’s what we should care more about, don’t you think? That’s why we do exercise and play games in Phys-Ed—to make our hearts strong and healthy. You’re beautiful just the way you are!” |
RFT: Iron in Heels – Strength Training and Feminine CurvesBy Editor - April 27th, 2015 |
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RFT: Iron in Heels is a new bi-weekly series on tamilyouth.ca that seeks to educate, inspire, and empower Tamil youth to improve their fitness and well-being by developing an active lifestyle. Written by: Sulaksana Sabaratnam In today’s society there seems to be this crazy irony of women wanting those firm feminine curves, but not identifying… |
Interior Designer, Subi ShehaanBy Editor - April 21st, 2015 |
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This week on Talent Tuesday, we have Subi Shehaan! She is the founder of Design Contours (DC Interiors) established in 2008 which specializes in interior designing, home staging, and renovations in Toronto. Her company is catered towards residential owners – simple residential room decor to large interior renovations and basement finishing. |
Award Winner, Manosilah YoganathanBy Editor - April 12th, 2015 |
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This week on Talent Tuesday, we have Manoshilah Yoganathan! She is a a Master’s student in Globalization and International Development. She was awarded the 2014 Co-op award in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. |
