Archive for the ‘Poetry/Art’ Category


“Dad”

By Editor - June 26th, 2011

"Dad"

Written by: Claudia Louis

You look at her and you see everything you wanted
She is the essence, that leads your life
My sister
I watch your admiring eyes



Thaalam Poetry Contest Winner: Dance and/or Inspiration

By Editor - June 25th, 2011

Thaalam Poetry Contest Winner: Dance and/or Inspiration

Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance, held a poetry contest as part of the Thaalam 2011 events, to provide our youth with an opportunity to reveal their superb talents in writing poetry. Theva S. has been selected as the winner of the ‘Poetry Contest: Dance and/or Inspiration’ held by CTYA’s Arts and Culture Council.



Contest Winner: ‘Tamil Heritage through Photography’

By Admin - May 31st, 2011

Contest Winner: 'Tamil Heritage through Photography'

Therefore Aphiraa Nirmalarajan and Gayathiri Senthilrajan are selected as the winners of the ‘Tamil Heritage through Photography’ contest.
The winners will receive two complimentary tickets each to the much-anticipated Thaalam 2011 – Inter University/College Dance Competition.



Power of the Pen – Young Writers Network Thaalam Submission Callout

By Editor - May 28th, 2011

Power of the Pen - Young Writers Network Thaalam Submission Callout

Love to write? Then this is for you.

Coordinators of Power of the Pen are looking forward to publishing emerging, established and talented writers’ work in the booklet of our upcoming inter-university/college dance competition: Thaalam 2011.



I Remember the Genocide – May Massacre of 2009

By Editor - May 18th, 2011

I Remember the Genocide - May Massacre of 2009

By: EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan

I remember the cries of mothers desperately trying to revive their children to life, half alive themselves
I remember the screams of young girls and women tearing apart the sky in its last strain for help



Poetry Contest – Dance and/or Inspiration!

By Admin - April 22nd, 2011

Poetry Contest - Dance and/or Inspiration!

The subject and theme of the poem can be about dance and/or contain an inspirational message for the youth. This competition will serve as a platform for encouraging youth with the interest and passion for writing poetry.



Photography Contest: Tamil Heritage through Photography!

By Admin - April 22nd, 2011

Photography Contest: Tamil Heritage through Photography!

Arts and Culture Council is now accepting photographs that capture and display the Tamil heritage. Through this contest, the Council hopes to display the Tamil heritage to the different audiences in addition to instilling an excitement for Tamil heritage among Canadian youth.



CTYA ANNOUNCES VENUE FOR THAALAM 2011

By Admin - April 5th, 2011

CTYA ANNOUNCES VENUE FOR THAALAM 2011

The Arts and Culture Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) is proud to announce that ‘Thaalam 2011’ will be held in the John Bassett Theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.



Peace

By Editor - March 17th, 2011

Peace

by : EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan

reach out your hand to help those in need
peace amoungst the world is a mission in deed
but it will never be accomplished unless we interwine our thoughts and ideas



Tears of Japan

By Editor - March 14th, 2011

Tears of Japan

by : EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan

The eternal splinters of lost hope
faith bleeds against its last rope
theres been countless tectonic plate shifts
…love life and laugher missed