Archive for the ‘Poetry/Art’ Category


Thaalam 2017 – Greetings from John Sprovieri

By Editor - July 14th, 2017

Thaalam 2017 - Greetings from John Sprovieri

May 24th, 2017 Dear Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance, On behalf of the City of Brampton Members of Council, I wish to extend our congratulations and warmest greetings to everyone in attendance and supporting the Thaalam 2017: The Ultimate Gaana Competition. I congratulate CTYA on their volunteerism, organization and commitment to the community. Youth organizations are…



Thaalam 2017 Greetings – TDSB Trustee Parthi Kandavel

By Editor - July 11th, 2017

Thaalam 2017 Greetings - TDSB Trustee Parthi Kandavel

I would like to extend my support to the Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) and their valued work. CTYA is a non-profit organization that includes many Tamil youth clubs in the GTA and across Canada, creating opportunities and events for Tamil youth so that they may realize their life’s potential and contribute to all that Canada has to offer.



Thaalam 2017 Greetings from Anthony Perruzza

By Editor - June 23rd, 2017

Thaalam 2017 Greetings from Anthony Perruzza

As Councillor for City of Toronto Ward 8, York West, I would like to take this opportunity to support Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA), a not-for-profit youth organization committed to empowering Canadian Tamil youth to become outstanding leaders and citizens in society.



Janaath Vijayaseelan, Cross Roads: Pick A Path

By Editor - September 15th, 2015

Janaath Vijayaseelan, Cross Roads: Pick A Path

Life does not always play out according to plan. One way or another every individual is met with cross roads. Cross roads that will either throw you down the drain, or bring you to new heights in life. Such was the case for Arrun Durai, a Toronto based software engineer that had everything he ever needed from life. Which is quite hard to believe, considering the fact that he is an orphaned child, raised amongst other orphaned children.

Like all men, Arrun too falls in love. Love is beautiful, although at times love is not always as beautiful as portrayed. Sometimes, love is what causes a mans downfall, and in Arruns case, it may have been his defeat.



Remembering You

By Editor - June 7th, 2015

Remembering You

But I will wait for you
Until time ends and restarts again
To build up our dreams
On the clouds of realities



Artist, Suthan Vaheesar

By Editor - June 2nd, 2015

Artist, Suthan Vaheesar

He is the young talent behind Suthan Art which has over 28,000 fans. He is a self-taught artist who constantly strives to bring out photo realism through his art work. He uses dry media such as pencils, pastels, and pencil colours.



When

By Editor - May 31st, 2015

When

When the bombs fall
The tears of orphan children flood the debris
Anguish in their eyes echo and burn the souls of their dead parents
Their eyes burdened with sorrow purges bloodshed and conflict
And any hope that fills the world disintegrates with the rotting corpses



Regenesis – Book Drive

By Editor - May 29th, 2015

Regenesis - Book Drive

Regenesis: new birth, renewal. A book drive will be held at Scarborough Civic Centre on June 1 starting at 3:00 p.m., in memory of the burning of the Jaffna Library on the nights of May 31st and June 1st, 1981. All books will be donated to the SickKids Hospital.



Artist, Keerthana Nagaratnam

By Editor - May 18th, 2015

Artist, Keerthana Nagaratnam

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!



Cycle

By Editor - May 10th, 2015

Cycle

Watch the song birds
As they sing the sorrowful song that men always forget