A few months ago I had the pleasure of being a part of the Tamil Women at the Top event hosted by the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association. While being inspired by the stories these powerful women shared on the challenges and triumphs they have experienced, I also noticed a common theme amongst some of the attendees. It was about raising …
Investing with Social Impact
On February 5th, the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association brought together a diverse group of professionals in the Tamil community for a unique networking experience at Gallery 345. This event was appropriately titled Investing with Social Impact. Attendees, consisting of both emerging and established professionals, were able to connect with like-minded professionals and have impactful conversations. The keynote speaker for the …
Theepan Balasubramaniam – Re-Engineering the Real Estate Industry
Theepan Balasubramaniam, an electrical engineer by education, is a Realtor with Century 21 Titans. More commonly known as “Homes By Theepan”, he has built his brand with an emphasis on service and education. As a testament to that, he has built credibility through video testimonials. In 2004, having completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, …
Ryan Nesharatnam – Founder & CEO of Infinite Corporation
Ryan Nesharatnam is the founder and CEO of Infinite Corporation, a software-marketing company serving an array of big name clientele such as Hoops Sports Bar & Grill, ThaiOneOn, York/Woodside Cinemas and Cellular Point. He has received critical acclaim for his company and has received awards such as CTYA’s Young Entrepreneur Award. Up until the age of 18, Ryan only saw …
Gaining by Giving Back: A Profile of Sanj Selvarajah
“The entire experience came to reinforce a paradox I have experienced time and time again when volunteering – when one volunteers, they end up receiving more in return than they gave in the first place.” Sanj Selvarajah says as he recalls his first experience as a volunteer. Sanj Selvarajah is a father, husband, son, brother, successful independent consultant and an …
Len Theivendra – Senior Advisory Engineer & Architect
Len Theivendra is a Senior Advisory Engineer and Architect at IBM, holding four patents. He is also a world renowned Travel Blogger, having travelled to 59 countries and gaining great recognition for his breath taking pictures from around the world. Ever since he was a child, Len has always loved tinkering with things and building stuff. His passion with computers …
Tamil Women at the Top
On November 7th, the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association hosted Tamil Women at the Top, an event that brought together female leaders in the community for an intimate and unique networking experience. This uniquely catered event was long overdue in the community, as reiterated by numerous attendees. The powerful conversations that took place were a testament of the desire to engage …
Roveena – Recording Artist
Roveena is a Canadian Tamil Recording Artist signed with Vintage Green Records and the Brand Ambassador for Lymphoma Cancer Canada. She is a vocal powerhouse with over 300,000 views on YouTube and a fan base that spans from continent to continent. Most recently, her album, Perfect World has been called “intoxicating, dramatic and emotionally provocative” and has received critical acclaim …
8 Tips on Getting Through Graduate School: A Research Student’s Perspective
The road to a Masters or a PhD is definitely not an easy one. Many times than not, you will feel like you are in a rut working on the same problem over and over again. You may even feel like your world solely consists of your lab, your office and your bed. These past 3 years of my graduate …
Sujani Sivanantharajah – Epidemiologist & Entrepreneur
Sujani Sivanantharajah is an Epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada. She is also the founder of the Tamil Health Association, a non-for-profit organization. Although Sujani could not be happier with her career choice in Public Health, her childhood dream was always to become a teacher. For over ten years, she tutored children and until this day, this passion …