Archive for the ‘Speak Out’ Category
11th Anniversary of Sencholai MassacreBy Editor - August 14th, 2017 |
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Imagine yourself in a classroom, in the midst of a civil war. You are fearing the worst, but continue your life as a normal day. You head to your all female school and are in the classroom. Around 7:30am, when you are barely awake you hear an aircraft flying above you. You have been taught to duck and seek shelter. However, it is too late. Everything goes dark, and you hear a huge blast. What is it? Am I alive? Can I open my eyes? These questions run through your mind. You open your eyes, and try to move. Your leg is pinned down by a piece of debris. |
Greetings from Andrea Howarth – Thaalam 2017By Editor - July 11th, 2017 |
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By promoting and celebrating your heritage and culture, Tamil community members and organizations like the CTYA set an example for all Ontarians, reminding us to embrace the many unique cultures that make Ontario such a great place to call home. The CTYA efforts at this event, and throughout the year, help to strengthen our province, while developing future community leaders and engaged citizens. |
Sri Lanka: A Not So Paradise Island,By Editor - March 24th, 2016 |
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Sri Lanka: A Not So Paradise Island, is a conference held by Tamil Youth Organization – Canada (TYO) to educate everyone about the real face of Sri Lanka. Many people believe that “the war has ended” in 2009, however, the Tamil natives of the island continue to be oppressed and face structural genocide |
Midila Writes – The Tear-Shaped IslandBy Editor - January 26th, 2016 |
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Written By: Midila Anton The Body Of my home Carries the struggles Of my people – The tear-shaped island Midila Anton is wrapping up her final year in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. Passionate about social issues, she is highly involved in the community. She is the founder and president of the… |
I am Canadian, but I am Thamizh firstBy Editor - January 10th, 2016 |
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As a Tamil |
Don’t Forget Your Food!By Editor - December 28th, 2015 |
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As I’ve preached before, strength training is a great way to tone your body, help rev up your metabolism and in turn, burn a vast amount of calories. However, a detrimental part to the weight-loss process is one’s nutrition. Without a basic understanding of nutrition, figuring out what is going to help you achieve your goals and what to exactly eat when working out becomes frustrating rather quickly. |
Koffeedate – Redefining South Asian MatchmakingBy Editor - December 3rd, 2015 |
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Written By: Ahalya Kathirkamanathan Thanusan Chelvarajah is a dedicated, imminent entrepreneur, and the mastermind behind Koffeedate, a mobile dating application that caters to the South Asian community. Although a newcomer to tech start-ups, the extensive market research conducted over an entire summer by Thanusan and his team, which include a marketing genius and a software… |
Petals of my SkinBy Editor - November 24th, 2015 |
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Petals of my skin |
All Kinds of Squats!By Editor - November 13th, 2015 |
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“Time and time again, I can’t help but notice members at the gym performing exercises with improper form. I don’t mean to be the form police, but I can’t even begin to stress how important form is! By using the correct form, you can prevent unnecessary strain on muscles that are not meant to be the focus of that specific exercise as well as added pressure on joints.” |
Janaath Vijayaseelan, Cross Roads: Pick A PathBy Editor - September 15th, 2015 |
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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. |
