Violent Protests and Abuse of Powers takes Centre Stage at G 20

By Krishni Loganathan, BA (Hons) Political Science, History

The torch carrying young ambassadors of the TGTE

By Shan Sundaram

From May 17th to 19th, 2010, Tamil elected representatives from UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, France and Denmark Norway and Sweden came to Philadelphia, the historical land mark of USA for its independent in 1776 - for the first assembly of the Transnational Government of Tamil ...

BMO Bank of Montreal Launches Banking Package for Newcomers

BMO Bank of Montreal Launches Banking Package for Newcomers

New program will include free everyday banking for one year and a preferred rate GIC

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Su Mcvey, Vice-President, Customer Communications & Marketing, BMO Bank of Montreal says “Welcome to Canada” with BMO’s new Banking Package ...

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"Justice for survivors"

Dear humanitarians of the world,

"Justice for survivors"

International Human Rights Organizations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are calling for Independent International investigations into the final weeks of the escalated war during May 2009 in Sri Lanka.

Am...

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Toronto's Tamil Community receives recognition and support from Corporate Sector at Tamils' Chamber Awards Gala at Fairmont Royal York

Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce Honors Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Community Builders Tamil Canadian Immigrant Success Stories Celebrated.

TD Canada Trust Presents Award to Meleni David

Canadian Tamils honouring very accomplished contributing business people at Fairmont Royal York –
John Tory



at his Talk show - CFRB 1010 on Monday, April 12th after attending as guest of honour on Saturday, just 2 days before, where 600 people attended. Joh...

Canadian Tamils' Chamber Hosts X11 th Awards Gala at Fairmont Royal York

April 10, 2010

Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce Honors Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Community Builders Tamil Canadian Immigrant Success Stories Celebrated

TORONTO— The achievements of outstanding Tamil Canadian entrepreneurs, community builders and professionals will be recognized and celebrated at...

Marking May 19th

This time around during last year, Tamils were gathering in large numbers in major cities around the globe, calling attention to the plight of their kith and kin in a dire humanitarian catastrophe.

They highlighted the Tamils’ are brutally subjugated, their homes and livelihood bombed to oblivion and their quest for self deter...

Tamil vote in Sri Lanka: "Select leaders who understand the politics of international community"

By V. Elango

Tamils on the island of Sri Lanka and in the Diaspora are in the midst of one of the most trying times in our collective history. Tamils in the North-East are struggling to pick up the pieces of their lives. Mothers are struggling to feed their children. Husbands and fathers, once ready breadwinne...

"Will Post-April 08 bring Lankans closer?"

By Arvind Luxman

The January 26 Presidential Elections are long over and, like its predecessor in 2005 that also returned the same candidate Mahinda Rajapakse, was steeped in doubt and controversy. The weak UNP and the weaker still Ranil Wickramasinghe were unable to capitalize on this alleged fraud and...

THINKING DIFFICULTIES FOLLOWING INJURY

By: Dr. J. Douglas Salmon, Jr.

*Adapted with permission from Multi-Health Systems & Dr. J. Douglas Salmon, Jr. from Rehabilitation Education and Coping Pamphlet Series

Is Something Wrong with My Brain?

Permanent and lasting injury to the brain is uncommon for anyone who h...

Canadian Loonie on the Flight to Reach Parity with the US Greenback

Arun Senathirajah ACIB, MBA (Banking Mgmt)

Canadian dollar nick named ‘Loonie’ last reached parity with the U.S. dollar (called greenback) in September 2007 on the back of rising commodity prices. On March 18, 2010 the US dollar/Canadian dollar cross was consolidating around the $1.01 mark. The currency's road...

Good Friday

By: Raymond Rajabalan

Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday It commemorates the Crucifixation of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.

As the centuries pass, the evidence is accumulating that, measured by His effect on history, Jesus is the most influential life ev...

Retiring padre toying with the idea of a ‘Meditation center for Christians in Toronto’

By: jjatputharajah

Re. I. Selvaratnam mentioned about the need for a meditation center in Toronto during the course of his address at the farewell accorded to him by the Tamil Christian Church of Canada recently at the Milliken Methodist Church, Scarborough. He had served the TCCC for the last ten tears and he...

Mrs. Gnanie Nalliah: A lady with a passion for teaching

An appreciation by Ms. RanjanaThambirajah (Nee Sabaratnam)

04.02.1918 – 21.03.2009

March 21st 2010 marks the first death anniversary of Mrs Gnanie Nalliah who passed away in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 91. The nonagenarian was a well known mathematician in the Jaffna circle and taught at Chundikuli ...

Toronto’s Tamil Business Community moves forward towards Nation Building

Honours Champions of Entrepreneurship at Awards Gala on April 10th at Fairmont Royal York Hotel

By Siva Sivapragasam

The Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce which represents the Tamil Business community in Toronto is celebrating the success of it’s Business community in a signature Awards Gala event on...

“KALAIKAL 2010; VICTORY ALL AROUND, & WARRIORS TAKE HOME THE GOLD TO WATERLOO”

Toronto, ON - March 31, 2010; First time contenders from University of Waterloo; Waterloo Warriors take the gold home at KALAIKAL 2010 held at the Queen Elizabeth Theater on the CNE Grounds. KCA launched itself as a not for profit arts organization determined to take Tamil Arts mainstream in December of 2004, and now almost 5 years l...

KALAIKAL 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Theater on March 28th

“A TASTE OF VICTORY JUST HOURS AWAY; KALAIKAL FRENZY HAS HIT FULL CAPACITY” [Sunday March 28 2010 at the QET]

Toronto, ON - March 28, 2010; Members of KCA are gearing up for KALAIKAL 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Theater on the CNE Grounds as there are only hours left for the event doors to open at 3:00PM EST. T...

MOVING BEYOND STEREOTYPES OF FAMILY VIOLENC

CBC RADIO ONE 99.1 FM HOSTS A TOWN HALL:

MOVING BEYOND STEREOTYPES OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN
GTA SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES

On Monday, March 29 at Glenn Gould Studio, METRO MORNING host Matt Galloway moderates Turning Point, a discussion to build awareness of family violence within Toronto and the Greater...

Maple Leafs alumni vie for inaugural Zezel Cup

Scarborough World Cup of Hockey supports The Scarborough Hospital and honours former Leafs forward

TORONTO (March 25, 2010) — Former Toronto Maple Leafs players will lace up their skates to honour the memory of their friend and fellow alumni Peter Zezel and support The Scarborough Hospital in a one-day fundrai...