The Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance held its first ever Top Talents Awards Gala and Dinner last Friday, June 18. Top Talents was created to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Tamil youth aged 17-30 by recognizing and rewarding talented youth among the community with an award and a $500 bursary. Its aim was to motivate youth to achieve greater success by recognizing and rewarding those youth who have contributed to society and are positive role models for their peers.
Today we will look at the profile of the winner of the CTYA Outstanding Leadership Award, Mr. Ryan Nesharatnam.
The Top Talents Youth Entrepreneur Award was presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence, determination and originality through the implementation of a personal business, or the development of an innovative product. Decisions were made based on the applicant’s personal statement and references by a panel of judges. The selection panel was interested in the nominee’s overall success, leadership qualities, determination, and commitment to success.
“I do not see business as work or a day job. My business is my dream. It’s my passion. Business is more than just a career, it’s a lifestyle.” – Ryan Nesharatnam
Ryan is a determined leader, and thriving youth entrepreneur. He has recognized his potential as an entrepreneur, and has worked tirelessly towards materializing his dreams. Because of his hard work and persistence, he was able to create Infinite Solutions Canada from ground up. He is presently the owner, and Director of Sales and Marketing at Infinite Solutions Canada. His business of helping other businesses with consulting, printing, set-up, graphic design and event planning has assisted the growth of many other small businesses.
Infinite Solutions is a small business that was established a year and a half ago. It employs 10 people and works with over 20 businesses in Toronto. Through this time, the business has grown substantially and is making a positive impact on the business community. Infinite Solutions is mostly a business to help other businesses by offering centralized specialized services in real estate, mortgage, consulting, printing, apparel prints, alarm systems, graphic designing web design and event planning. Infinite Solutions is certified to provide services in these fields.
Through Ryan’s business, Infinite Solutions has helped open up many small Tamil businesses in the community, and has assisted the university Tamil students associations.
In addition to running a business, Ryan is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at Ryerson University, majoring in Business Marketing. Despite enduring many hardships, he has overcome his struggles, and serves as an inspiration to budding youth entrepreneurs who can look up to him for motivation to chase your dreams. His determination, work ethic and perseverance make him a role model and an ideal recipient of this award. Ryan has won many awards, including the CTYD Uniquely Distinguished Effort Awards, 100% Customer Satisfaction from Apple Canada, and TDSB Logo Design Contest.
“ Ryan Nesharatnam struggled and overcame many hardships many of us would not be able to face. To be forced to leave his home, without a single penny and have the drive to carry on and dream of great success is a story few of us can tell. Starting a business from ground up not only to support himself but help others when they are in need is why I know Ryan will make a great difference in this world.” –Tharsini Sivananthajothy, Nominator
“ With the Canadian economy suffering from a deep recession, one would be absurd to establish a business. However, Ryan’s will and determination to strive towards triumph has enabled him to significantly defy the odds of success, demonstrating true leadership and understanding. When one is faced with such information from Statistics Canada as 1 in 4 new businesses fail annually, one would normally be discouraged; conversely, Ryan had overcome this challenge, allowing him to become a strong role model to others and to achieve what he can today.” – Pirasanthan Arullsothy, University of Toronto Tamil Students Association President and Chair
“Recently we had the opportunity to work with Ryan on a four home project in Markham. Ryan provided us with excellednt and professional service.” – Eddie Manegre, Sales Manager
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