Archive for the ‘Poetry/Art’ Category


Official Logo of Thaalam

By Admin - March 1st, 2011

Official Logo of Thaalam

The Arts and Culture Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) officially announces the logo of Thaalam. More info: The Council will be hosting ‘Thaalam,’ an inter-university/college dance competition together with the Tamil Students Associations (TSA) from various colleges and universities in Canada. The competition is dated for June 19, 2011. The Arts and Culture…



Today I dance, Because Tomorrow I die

By Editor - January 27th, 2011

Today I dance, Because Tomorrow I die

by : EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan

We breathe in movement, and embrace music
We capture moments, and cradle sounds with our body
Its an act of reality, its a pretend mentality



CTFF Awards Nominations

By Admin - January 20th, 2011

CTFF Awards Nominations

Official awards nominations for the Canadian Tamil Film Festival (CTFF).



Poster Competition – Tamil Heritage Month ($500 for Winner)

By Editor - January 9th, 2011

Poster Competition - Tamil Heritage Month ($500 for Winner)

Details regarding submissions for the Tamil Heritage Month Poster Competition inside.



Are we friends?

By Editor - December 8th, 2010

Are we friends?

By: Jonathan Arunasalam

I wish I knew this is true
If we were friends in your point of view?
Are we friends?



Heroes.

By Editor - November 24th, 2010

Heroes.

“Hero is defined as a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities.” A HERO sacrifices their lives for the betterment of society. A HERO withstands pain and suffering in order to achieve the desires of others.



Woman

By Editor - November 18th, 2010

Woman

By: Chalini Anantharajah

She is incomplete, void of feeling
time travels, seasons change
years pass by,
yet she is unmoved
still, silent and the same



Paintings by Mithilah Mahendran

By Editor - October 3rd, 2010

Paintings by Mithilah Mahendran

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. ” – Henry Ward Beecher

These paintings were painted by Mithilah Mahendran, a highly talented artist.



Maya (Short Story by Renishaki Kamalanathan)

By Editor - October 3rd, 2010

Maya (Short Story by Renishaki Kamalanathan)

Maya, A Short Story by Renishaki Kamalanathan

I always tremble, mumble, twist and turn in my bed feeling dead, cold with that uneven conscious state of not knowing where I was. The wetness of my sweat on the plastic covering over my queen-sized bed that Aunt Sitha left on, annoyed me as if it was residue of blood. I always seemed to repeat Maya’s name regardless of tone, whether it was whispering, mumbling, or yelling.



A hero arose from the flames of starvation

By Editor - September 23rd, 2010

A hero arose from the flames of starvation

A hero arose from the flames of starvation
A hero emerged from the anguish of thirst
And yes, this hero was a result of deprivation
But he was not deprived of food and water.