Posts Tagged ‘News’
Remembering Our LiteratureBy Editor - January 14th, 2012 |
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Written by: Keerthana Raveendran Indeed, Tamil literature has a rich history that dates back to the fifth century, when the five great epics of Tamil literature started to emerge. Silappadikaram Manimegalai, Civaka Cinamani, Valayapathi, and Kundalakesi, are famous stories our parents may have read growing up, stories that are fundamental to our culture in the way they’re still being printed and translated to this day. |
The Word “Tamil”By Editor - January 12th, 2012 |
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The meaning of the word Tamil is sweet, beauty and naturalness. This word occurs in the Tholkappiyam, the earliest text written work available in Tamil. |
Tamil Heritage: What makes up Tamil Heritage?By Editor - January 12th, 2012 |
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LANGUAGE is Tamil, the mother of all modern Dravidian languages, vibrant, serving to this day as the medium of communication by which this heritage draws its sustenance to exist. |
Photography Contest: Tamil Festivities !By Editor - January 11th, 2012 |
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The Arts and Culture Council of CTYA is holding a photography contest as part of the many activities being held throughout January for Tamil Heritage Month. The Arts and Culture Council is now accepting photographs that capture and reveal Tamil cultural events and/or festivities. Through this contest, the Council encourages youth to take pride in their roots and share their rich heritage with the members of the Canadian community. |
Tamil Canadian History Documentation Initiative (Brown Canada Project Subsection)By Editor - January 11th, 2012 |
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On November 18th, 2011, CASSA launched the “Brown Canada” project, which will be documenting and celebrating the history of South Asians in Canada during the 20th Century. This project will document our struggles, our accomplishments, our milestones, our growth and our resistance. |
Press Release – Tamil Heritage MonthBy Editor - January 9th, 2012 |
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The heritage of an ethnic group encompasses both tangible and intangible aspects of their culture, values, language, literature and history. It is unique to an ethnic group and is what identifies and unifies the members of that ethnicity. |
“Katka Kasadara” Education Expo 2012By Editor - January 9th, 2012 |
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The Education and Career Development Council of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance is looking forward to hosting the Education Expo Katka Kasadara 2012. The Expo titled “Katka Kasadara” will be bringing educators and community members together to create awareness about education issues, to share useful information and to celebrate excellence in education in our community. |
Don’t just think WOW…. WEAR IT!By Editor - January 9th, 2012 |
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Success is all about mentality. WOW will help you. Join the movement. WOW clothing company, acronyms standing for anything you believe the word WOW stands for. Worlds of Wonder, Words of Wisdom, Word of the Wise, the list goes on. |
The song of Kaniyan PunkunranBy Editor - January 7th, 2012 |
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The song of Kaniyan Punkunran is a famous and widely known Tamil poem, it’s first lines, “Yaavum Oore Yavarum Kelir” is one widely recognized by Tamils. This poem originates from the ‘Pura naanooru’, a classical work of Tamil literature that speaks of life outside the home, particularly with Kingship, War, Ethics and Statenesmanship. It has been translated in English, and now appears in many poetry anthologies, and can resonate with a variety of people. |
Ontario Tuition Rebate Application – Apply Now!By Editor - January 5th, 2012 |
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Last week we posted about Ontario’s Tuition Rebate for University and College Students. The website for students who have not applied for OSAP to apply has now been released. You can now apply here by March 31, 2012 in order to receive your tuition rebate for this semester. |
