Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Thulirkal: Top Talents Engineering Winner, Aravinthan Ahileswaran!By Editor - April 12th, 2013 |
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The recipient for CTYA’s Engineering Award is a 4th Year Management Engineering student at the University of Waterloo who is very passionate about working within the construction field. His interests first began when he worked at construction sites during high school. Now as a university student, he has utilized his coop work terms at reconstruction sites at Bridgepoint Hospital, and various companies like PCL Constrcutors, McNally International & Coreydale Contracting to better his skills and knowledge. |
“Glowing Spirit” Nithy’s Entry to “So you want to be an artist 2013”?By Editor - April 11th, 2013 |
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Nithy Kanesh, a Canadian Tamil Art Student is taking part in an art competition, “So you want to be an artist 2013”. In order to win, he needs votes. Currently, he is at 341 votes. Nithy is an aspiring artist and graphic designer, and is hoping to pursue arts. You can check out the link to his artwork titled, Glowing Spirt, and vote here (you need to login to Facebook to vote. |
Montreal Students’ Hunger Strike – UpdateBy Editor - April 11th, 2013 |
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Montreal Tamil Students are holding a Hunger Strike April 11 at 9:00am until April 12 at 9:00am at Concordia University – Hall Building, 7th floor. |
Montreal Tamil Student Hunger StrikeBy Editor - April 8th, 2013 |
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Montreal Tamil Students will be holding a Hunger Strike April 11 at 9:00am until April 12 at 9:00am at Concordia University – Hall Building, 7th floor. |
Thulirkal: Leading the Way, Renishaki Kamal!By Editor - April 5th, 2013 |
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Renishaki Kamal is an enthusiastic and passionate individual at the University of Waterloo. Born and raised in Canada, she values her ethnicity and cultures and educates those around her about traditions and Tamil history! She’s usually easy to find in crowds as her pottu is her trademark. She has been actively involved in Waterloo, where she served as a First Year Representative to a VP Social Commisioner and also VP – Academic. this coming year, she will serve as President of the Student Union for the Faculty of Arts. She also currently serves as Arts Undergraduate Student Senator at University of Waterloo. |
Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance Awarded J.S. Woodsworth Award for Human Rights and Equity!By Editor - April 1st, 2013 |
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Written By: Human Rights and Advocacy Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance CTYA is pleased to have received the J.S. Woodsworth Award for Human Rights and Equity. |
Thulirkal: Top Talents Tamil Language Winner 2013, Shagana Thangarajah!By Editor - March 29th, 2013 |
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The Tamil Language Award is awarded to the individual who demonstrates perseverance, passion, and determination for learning. It is important to maintain the Tamil culture in Canada, especially when it is so easy to assimilate wholly into Western culture. The student must have the ability to participate in extracurricular activities while maintaining strong academic results. |
How the Resolution was Passed at the UNHRCBy Editor - March 24th, 2013 |
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How the Resolution was Passed at the UNHRC The Resolution was sponsored by United States of America. 41 countries were co-sponsors of the resolution. Not all co-sponsors were current members of the UNHRC |
Thulirkal: Breaking Boundaries Student Leader, Jessica Thyriar!By Editor - March 22nd, 2013 |
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Jessica Thyriar is a student at York University studying Criminology She has been a very active student in the community. Jessica served as VP-Events for Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance in the previous year. This year in March she was elected to represent 55,000 students at York University as the President of the York Federation of Students. |
Solidarity Hunger Strike by Canadian StudentsBy Editor - March 19th, 2013 |
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Tamil Youth Organization- Canada along with Canadian Tamil Students’ Associations stand in solidarity with the continuing demonstrations of the Tamil Nadu students. Students across Tamil Nadu have been protesting against the Pro-LLRC based US Resolution and demanding justice for the Eelam Tamils. |
