Posts Tagged ‘News’
Thazhumbakam Launches Mobile Exhibitions for May 2013!By Editor - April 27th, 2013 |
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Thazhumbakam (Tamil Genocide Memorial Museum) will be launching its mobile exhibitions in May 2013. These exhibitions will be aimed at educating the general public of the crimes against humanity inflicted upon the Tamil people during May 2009, as part of the ongoing structural genocide perpetrated by the successive Sri Lankan governments. Exhibits will be held in various locations in Canada throughout the month of May as an initial stage of Thazhumbakam. |
CanTYD’s Awards of Excellence 2013 Scholarship Applications Now AvailableBy Editor - April 23rd, 2013 |
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Award categories include Academics, Athletics, Arts, Overall Achievement, Outstanding Community Contribution and Most Improved Student. Scholarships of up to $1000 will be awarded to Grade 12 students. Award winners will be recognized at CanTYD’s Awards of Excellence gala. The deadline for applications is June 30. |
Thulirkal: Singing Star Elisabeth Malini!By Editor - April 19th, 2013 |
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Elisabeth Malini L. She is a Tamil Canadian contestant who entered Super Singer 3. She was born in France (St.Cloud) Paris, living now in Canada. She graduated from York University (Glendon Campus) 2004 with Bachelor of Commerce in French, Completed her Bharathanatyam Arangetram in 2001 under her Guru Ananthy Sridas Sasitharan, and is currently pursuing a double degree in Vocal, Dance & Minor in Mrithangam at Anaamallai University in Toronto, Ont). |
Tamil Youth Dancers Nivedha and Yalini present, ‘Natya Sangamam’By Editor - April 17th, 2013 |
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Nivedha and Yalini are holding a fundraising dance event, ‘Natya Sangaman’. Proceeds collected will be donated to Sick Kid’s Foundation and Enhancement of English Education in Vanni. Tickets are $10 each, doors open at 5pm. Nivedha and Yalini have both been featured as part of CTYA’s Thulirkal, Youth of the Week. |
UTSA TSA Awarded “Most Active Club Award” by SCSU!By Editor - April 12th, 2013 |
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UTSC Tamil Students’ Association was awarded with the “Most Active Club” Award from the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union. |
Thulirkal: Top Talents Engineering Winner, Aravinthan Ahileswaran!By Editor - April 12th, 2013 |
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The recipient for CTYA’s Engineering Award is a 4th Year Management Engineering student at the University of Waterloo who is very passionate about working within the construction field. His interests first began when he worked at construction sites during high school. Now as a university student, he has utilized his coop work terms at reconstruction sites at Bridgepoint Hospital, and various companies like PCL Constrcutors, McNally International & Coreydale Contracting to better his skills and knowledge. |
“Glowing Spirit” Nithy’s Entry to “So you want to be an artist 2013”?By Editor - April 11th, 2013 |
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Nithy Kanesh, a Canadian Tamil Art Student is taking part in an art competition, “So you want to be an artist 2013”. In order to win, he needs votes. Currently, he is at 341 votes. Nithy is an aspiring artist and graphic designer, and is hoping to pursue arts. You can check out the link to his artwork titled, Glowing Spirt, and vote here (you need to login to Facebook to vote. |
Montreal Students’ Hunger Strike – UpdateBy Editor - April 11th, 2013 |
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Montreal Tamil Students are holding a Hunger Strike April 11 at 9:00am until April 12 at 9:00am at Concordia University – Hall Building, 7th floor. |
Montreal Tamil Student Hunger StrikeBy Editor - April 8th, 2013 |
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Montreal Tamil Students will be holding a Hunger Strike April 11 at 9:00am until April 12 at 9:00am at Concordia University – Hall Building, 7th floor. |
Thulirkal: Leading the Way, Renishaki Kamal!By Editor - April 5th, 2013 |
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Renishaki Kamal is an enthusiastic and passionate individual at the University of Waterloo. Born and raised in Canada, she values her ethnicity and cultures and educates those around her about traditions and Tamil history! She’s usually easy to find in crowds as her pottu is her trademark. She has been actively involved in Waterloo, where she served as a First Year Representative to a VP Social Commisioner and also VP – Academic. this coming year, she will serve as President of the Student Union for the Faculty of Arts. She also currently serves as Arts Undergraduate Student Senator at University of Waterloo. |
