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Thulirkal: Top Talents 2012 Classical Dance Award Recipient, Yalini Rajakulasingam!

By Editor - February 8th, 2013

Thulirkal: Top Talents 2012 Classical Dance Award Recipient, Yalini Rajakulasingam!

This week we’ve featured Top Talent, Yalini Rajakulasingam! Yalini, this year’s recipient of CTYA’s 2012 Classical Dance Award.



Snowed In! Update: Closures

By Editor - February 8th, 2013

Snowed In! Update: Closures

Have you been snowed in? Check out updates on school closures (As of 7:15am)!



TYO – Canada Hosts Ilanthalir 2013 – Discover Your Roots

By Editor - February 7th, 2013

TYO - Canada Hosts Ilanthalir 2013 - Discover Your Roots

“Ilanthalir: Discover Your Roots”, a story that will leave an everlasting vision of Tamileelam through the form of performing arts. Featuring the most shining examples of talented Canadian-Tamil youth, the show will depict and strengthen Tamil Identity in all its glory.



Multicultural Week at York Feb.1 – Feb.8!

By Editor - February 2nd, 2013

Multicultural Week at York Feb.1 - Feb.8!

Multicultural Week at York is one of the most anticipated series of events of the year. It is a chance for students, faculty and staff to celebrate their cultures and embrace the diversity of the York Community. York University Tamil Student’s Association will be participating.



YUTSA presents: NUIT D’AMOUR: A Night of Love Formal!

By Editor - February 2nd, 2013

YUTSA presents: NUIT D’AMOUR: A Night of Love Formal!

Date: Friday February 15th, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM -2:00 AM
Dress Code: FORMAL ATTIRE



“Shoulders of Giants”: Reading Series by UTSC TSA and TYO-Canada

By Editor - February 2nd, 2013

"Shoulders of Giants": Reading Series by UTSC TSA and TYO-Canada

This event will revolve around the central themes of NATION, HOMELAND, and SELF-DETERMINATION and will draw from Dr. Anton Balasingam’s novel, “War and Peace” in order to educate the UTSC community of the literature written by leaders of the armed struggle of the Tamil liberation movement.



TYO REACH Magazine – December Issue Available!

By Editor - February 2nd, 2013

TYO REACH Magazine - December Issue Available!

Check out TYO’s latest issue of Reach Magazine here!



Thulirkal: Making a difference everyday! Top Talents 2012 Youth Volunteer Award Recipient, Senthan Thirugnanasampanthan

By Editor - February 1st, 2013

Thulirkal: Making a difference everyday! Top Talents 2012 Youth Volunteer Award Recipient, Senthan Thirugnanasampanthan

Senthan Thirugnanasampanthan was the recipient of the Top Talents 2012 Youth Volunteer Award. The Youth Volunteer Award is given to an individual who has shown meaningful volunteerism to organizations and community groups while striving to improve the quality of life for others with a commitment to make a difference. This year’s Youth Volunteer award was awarded in memory of Namanan Guhanathan.



The Education and Career Development Council Introduces…. HEARTBEAT Campaign!

By Editor - January 28th, 2013

The Education and Career Development Council Introduces…. HEARTBEAT Campaign!

Written By: Education and Career Development Council

As part of the Education and Career Development Council’s Campaign Heartbeat (Ithaya Thudipu), is launching an awareness campaign focusing solely on the heart health of South Asians, and in particular, Tamils.



Wishes to Premier Kathleen Wynne!

By Editor - January 28th, 2013

Wishes to Premier Kathleen Wynne!

On behalf of CTYA’s Blog Team, we would like to extend our wishes to Ontario’s new Premier, Kathleen Wynne. Wynne has supported initiatives of the Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance in the past; she attended Thaalam 2010 and has send out letters of support for Thaalam and Top Talents in the past. Congratulations!