Written by Meruthula Jeevananthan Navigating the real estate market can seem daunting if one is not equipped with the proper resources and knowledge. On June 2, 2024, CTPA held an exclusive workshop “Mastering the Real Estate Market” presented by John Aruldason of The Aruldason Group, our Platinum Annual Sponsor. This workshop provided attendees with the opportunity to elevate their …
Vivetha Thambinathan is an Eelam Tamil activist-scholar, community-engaged researcher, and public health professional. Vivetha is a doctoral candidate in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University, where her research project focuses on refugee health justice, historical trauma, and arts-based healing within the Toronto Tamil refugee diaspora. She is the former Research Director at Washington-based PEARL (People for Equality …
With over 18 years’ experience in information technology, including the last 14 years in professional services and consulting, Naren Balakrishnan helps companies access Government funding programs and to file maximized and substantiated tax credit claims. His clients represent a number of industries including Telecommunications, Software/IT, Electronics, Financial Services Institutions, Aerospace and Defence, Health-IT and Bio-Technology. He assists clients in a …
On July 23rd, CTPA hosted a Breakfast Social Club at the Scarborough Civic Centre. This networking event included former CTPA alumni, current community partners and Tamil professionals who have been making an impact within the Tamil community. A key highlight of this event was a discussion activity moderated by Ravi Ravindran. Ravi is the CEO and host of the podcast …
Earlier this month we had the chance to catch up with CTPA’s previous chair, Prashanth Srichandramohan. He served from December 2012 to January 2015, a transformational time for the organization. As CTPA continues to grow with new members, speaking to Prashanth helped shed light on how much this volunteer experience has shaped his life. Prashanth’s experience with CTPA demonstrateS the …
Mentorship is a great way for mentors to share their resources, knowledge and expertise, so that they can further both of their professional journeys. If you are wondering how to make the most out of your mentor-mentee relationship, take a look at a few tips and tricks recommended to make your experience a fruitful one. Take Initiative: Always take the …
In honour of Tamil Heritage Month in January, we had the privilege of speaking to a few individuals in the Tamil community on what Tamil identity means to them. Another area of focus this year was reflections through storytelling. We were able to dive deeper into some of the lives of these individuals through conversations and learn more about their life growing; which included memories of their culture, struggles, traditions, and achievements Here is the story of Sivaram Sivajeyanathan.
We had the privilege of speaking to a few individuals in the Tamil community on their journey and what Tamil identity means to them in honour of Tamil Heritage Month in January 2021. Here’s Bernard Sinniah’s story.
There are scientists who spend their lives studying and mapping the contours of the Earth.There are scientists who spend their lives gazing into the vastness of outer space.And then there is Dr. Bhairavi Shankar, who combines both fields in her research on planetary geology! Dr. Shankar is a scientist who specializes in planetary science, a field that combines astronomy, geology, …
Biography Sharon Bala is a writer, best known for her novel The Boat People, and has also published a number of short stories in a variety of magazines. In today’s Munnetram feature, we spoke to Sharon Bala about her journey as a writer, and how she crafts compelling, character-focused stories. Although Sharon has been writing since she was a kid, …
