Archive for the ‘Speak Out’ Category
In the Name of HonourBy Editor - February 18th, 2012 |
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Written by: Shalini Varatharajah Three young girls, one older one. All beautiful, and all deserving to live. Instead their lives cut short, all in the name of honour. Zainub Shafia (19 yrs old), Sahar Shafia (17 yrs old), Geeti Shafia (13 yrs old) and Rona Mohammad (52 yrs old). It’s a murder case that captivated Canadians all across Canada, how did a father, a mother and son murder their own family? That too, in the name of honour? |
An Act of ResistanceBy Editor - February 2nd, 2012 |
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Written by: Siva Nathan Why? Why would such a highly articulate, intelligent young man be motivated to self-immolate himself? He has a lot going on for himself, he was successful in his career, and his family was making plans for a marriage for him the upcoming year. So, why? |
For TomorrowBy Editor - December 30th, 2011 |
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Written By: sV. We embark on a journey, |
Waves of Destruction, Tsunami 2004.By Editor - December 26th, 2011 |
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December 26, 2004. A day we will never forget. Today, December 26, seven years ago in 2004, a massive Tsunami swept the South-Asian region. This Tsunami, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake is one of the worst tragedies of our time, and most likely the most destructive |
The True Meaning of ChristmasBy Editor - December 24th, 2011 |
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Written by: Lavanya Sri The Eaton Center, it’s packed to the rim. Yorkdale, forget it, you’d think they were giving away free merchandise. Scarborough Town Center, don’t even think about finding a parking spot. Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the last month, it would have been hard to ignore the bells, whistles and decorations alluding to the coming of Christmas. Christmas, in today’s modern world, has come to mean something that is easily packaged, and fits neatly under a tree. |
Creative PlayBy Editor - December 18th, 2011 |
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Written by: Siva S. Behind every brilliant invention, is a brilliant mind, a mind that has thought outside the box of normalcy, and has been brave to venture off to what others would say was ridiculous. |
A Great Man in Tamil HistoryBy Editor - December 14th, 2011 |
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Written by: Gayathiri Sivakumar Today, December 14th marks the 5th year remembrance anniversary of political activist, and chief strategist Anton Balasingham. He passed away from bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) in 2006. He holds a special place in the hearts of Tamils, who refer to him as Bala Anna. |
“A hero means to me”By Editor - November 27th, 2011 |
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Written by: EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan A hero can be defined in many ways, but in the end it all amounts to a person who is a brave saviour. Through my experience as a participant in a flash mob held by York University Tamil Student Association, I came to realize the many words one could use to describe a hero. |
Protests and the Impact of the MediaBy Editor - November 20th, 2011 |
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Written by: Sritharan Sivapalan One of the things I find interesting is that my friends have different beliefs than I do. They usually watch the news and think it’s all nonsense. When I watch the news I believe it’s the truth most of the time. |
The Power of Media: 7am ArivuBy Editor - November 18th, 2011 |
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Written by: Mathusan Mahalingam How many of us knew about Bodhidharma before watching the movie? Probably very few if any. How many of us know who he is after watching the movie? All of us. |
