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"Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do. However, most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure." -Napolean Hill

Pogrom: organized persecution or extermination of an ethnic group. It comes from the Russian word for destruction, after violent mob attacks on Jews in Russia in 1881

To cherish men of mighty soul, and make them all their own, Of kingly treasures rare, as rarest gift is known. :::: To cherish great men and make them his own, is the most difficult of all difficult things.

13 do’s and don’ts for your professional references

September 2nd, 2010

Written by: Colleen Clarke

This special moment in the job search eventually comes and a splendid moment it is. You have been through a round of interviews and those magical words are finally spoken, “We’d like to check your references.”

Peace.

September 2nd, 2010

by : EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan

reach out your hand to help those in need
peace amoungst the world is a mission in deed
but it will never be accomplished unless we interwine our thoughts and ideas
to make the world a better place

Nothing is Impossible.

September 2nd, 2010

Written by: Shayanika Suresh

Nothing is Impossible. This is not just a saying. It is what every single one of us should believe in.

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

September 2nd, 2010

We all have had those sleepless nights, where we are just unable to fall asleep. With school starting, it’s important to be well rested and energized. Sleep helps our body restore itself, following are some tips to help you get a good night’s rest.

Bookends: ‘ A Thousand Splendid Sons’ by Khaled Hosseini

September 2nd, 2010

By: Mithilah Mahendran

A dedication to women by a male writer.

Vote: Which team do you think will win the Tamileelam Challenge Cup?

August 31st, 2010

Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) in partnership with Canadian Tamil Sports Association (CTSA) will be hosting Tamileelam Challenge Cup – Soccer 2010 on Sunday September 5, 2010. It will be held at L’Amoreaux Sports Complex (300 Silver Springs Blvd.) from 8:00am – 10:00pm. Following is the order of play.

Bookends: ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini

August 31st, 2010

By: Mithilah Mahendran

The book that almost gave me a fever.

TAMILEELAM Challenge Cup & Trillium Gift of Life Network Press Release

August 31st, 2010

In less than three minutes, you could save as many as eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 75 others. You can learn how at the 2nd Annual TAMILEELAM Challenge Cup – Soccer 2010 tournament on Sunday, September 5 at L’Amoreaux Sports Complex in Scarborough.

Congratualtion Hon. Glen Murray!

August 27th, 2010

On behalf of Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance, we would like to extend our warm wishes to Hon. Glen who was appointed Minister of Research and Innovation on August 18, 2010.

TTC’s New $99 Post-Secondary Students Metropass

August 26th, 2010

The new $99 Post-Secondary Student Metropass will be available as of August 24th from TTC Collectors in subway stations or at participating TTC Fare Media Sellers. Students who are enrolled in full-time or part-time degree or diploma granting programs are eligible to use the monthly Post-Secondary Student Metropass along with a valid Post-Secondary TTC Student Photo ID.