Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Love to Write?By Editor - August 24th, 2012 |
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Send us your opinion pieces, instructional pieces, poetry or artwork to be posted on the Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance Blog (www.ctya.org/blog). Only selected submissions will be posted on the CTYA Blog. Submissions should be sent to blogs@ctya.org |
Toronto Mela!By Editor - August 24th, 2012 |
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Toronto Mela will be taking place on Saturday, August 25 at Albert Campbell Square (located outside Scarborough Town Centre RT Station). This is your chance to join thousands of members of the South Asian community in celebrating cultural diversity. |
Sri Lanka government shuts down universitiesBy Editor - August 22nd, 2012 |
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Sri Lanka’s government has closed down almost all universities. 13 of Sri Lanka’s 15 state-funded universities, apart from their medical faculties have been closed. It is unknown for how long the shutdown will last. Since July, academics were on strike in Sri Lanka to protest their disapproval of the Sri-Lankan government’s plans to partially privatize a tertiary education system, and of the”politicisation and militarization” of university campuses. |
What is the world’s oldest language still spoken today?By Editor - August 22nd, 2012 |
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RECENT archaeological evidence suggests that Tamil spoken in the Indian sub-continent could have been the language used by the Indus civilisation and even the Sumerians. |
Tamileelam Challenge Cup Soccer 2012!By Editor - August 20th, 2012 |
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Athletics Council of CTYA The battle to crown the new Tamileelam Challenge Cup Champion is fast arriving as the Athletics Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) in joint partnership with Canadian Tamil Sports Association (CTSA) will be hosting the 2012 edition of the tournament at L’amoreaux Sports Complex. The tournament will be held September 1, 2012. |
UTSC Presents Nivarana Alaikal 2012By Editor - August 19th, 2012 |
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A great initiative of UTSC TSA! UTSC TSA has hosted this charity talent show every year in remembrance of the lives lost the morning after Christmas of 2004 due to the disastrous Tsunami. |
Aadukalam 2012 International Dance Competion!By Editor - August 16th, 2012 |
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Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance is proud to announce that the champions of CTYA’s Thaalam 2012, UTSC Assassins, will be representing Canada at Aadukalam 2012. Aadukalam 2012 will be hosted by TYO-UK under the Global Tamil Youth League. |
Remembering Sencholai MassacreBy Editor - August 14th, 2012 |
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Written by: Human Rights Advocacy Council It has been said that “time heals all wounds” yet today, six years later, the mixed emotion of anger, resentment, and sorrow remembering the Sencholai massacre remain solidified in our hearts and memories. |
Tamil Mirror Short Story ContestBy Editor - August 12th, 2012 |
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An opportunity for writers aged 19 and above. |
Volunteer Callout: Tamileelam Cup- Soccer 2012By Editor - August 6th, 2012 |
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Fun, excitement, and pride. Where do all three come together? Tamileelam Cup Soccer 2012. CTYA will be hosting its 4th annual Tamileelam Cup – Soccer in September 2012. We are looking for excited volunteers to join our team on the day of the event to help ensure another successful Tournament. |
