Today (March 31st) is marked as the International Transgender Day of Visibility. We unite with our Trans community as allies to celebrate this vibrant community and their journey to create an equitable, inclusive, and loving place in society. In part, we use today to renew our promise to continue to educate ourselves about the Trans community and continue to act …
Mentorship 101: How to Have Effective Mentorship Conversations in Virtual and Hybrid Environments
Learn more about the tips and tricks from our Paalam Mentorship Team on how to hold effective mentorship conversations in a virtual and post-virtual environment! Connecting with industry professionals and holding mentorship conversations virtually (or in hybrid settings) can seem overwhelming – let alone even learning how to do it in the first place. However, this hasn’t diminished the importance …
MUNNETRAM: Samanta Krishnapillai
Samanta Krishnapillai: Toast To Success Emerging Professional Award Winner At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Samanta Krisnapillai used her personal Instagram account to share stories that explain COVID-19 to her followers, and answered over 250 questions during the first month of the global pandemic. It became apparent that there was a need for a platform that could …
MUNNETRAM: Sugan Mannavarajan
Sugan Mannavarajan: Toast To Success Established Professional Award Winner Sugan Mannavarajan is a community builder, amplifier and futurist who currently works as the National Relationships Manager in Innovation & Partnerships for Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC). Over the course of his career, Sugan has helped spearhead multi-billion dollar initiatives to support Canadians. As the recipient of the 2021 Toast …
MUNNETRAM: Sindu Sivayogam
Sindu Sivayogam is a freelance urban planner and visual artist based in Mississauga. She received her MSc in City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and prior to that, received her BES in Planning with a specialization in Urban Design from the University of Waterloo. As an urban planner, she has worked on …
How do I get the most out of mentorship? 10 tips
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 …
#MyTamilHeritage: Sivaram Sivajeyanthan
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.
#MyTamilHeritage: Bernard Sinniah
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.
MUNNETRAM: Bhairavi Shankar
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, …
MUNNETRAM: Sharon Bala
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, …