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Markham, ON (February 2012) – Imagine a future without breast cancer. The DiMartino family, owners of the Amici Spa in Markham, are working together to make that into a reality.
The Amici Spa Gala taking place on Saturday, February 25, 2012 is organized by Cory, Andrew and Daniela DiMartino to benefit the Breast Health Centre and Ca...
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Community News
Be a Smart Consumer….We Can Help
Minister Margarett Best reached out to the ethnic media with a Meet and Greet at the Ministry of Consumer Services. She was greeted by a number of media from OMNI TV to the Monsoon Journal. Media learned what they can do to educate their audiences about their consumer rights and protections. ...
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Community News
Kingsley Ariaratnam, Founder Member & Charter President of the Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce Passes Away...........
By Siva Sivapragasam
"Monsoon Journal " regretfully announces the passing away of Mr. Kingsley Ariaratnam, Founder Member & President of the Canadian Tamils' Cha...
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By Siva Sivapragasam
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Features
Successful Mission Strengthens Markham as Canada’s High-Tech Capital and Gateway to North America for Indian Business
IN PHOTO: Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti (right) meets Dr. Shashi Tharoor, author, human rights activist, and member of Indian Parliament during a stop in Jaipur for the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Di...
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Sports
By Tashvir Narine
In Photo: Superfan Nav Bhatia
December 25th 2011 may be remembered as the last Christmas to most individuals, but it also marked the beginning of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season. Usually starting closer to Hallowe'en, the season was delayed this year due to a lockout by the ...
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Health
By Ayktah Grover
Founder, Aura Wellness
Certified Nutrition, Fitness, Pre and Post Natal Specialist
Love is in the air! It’s February- the month for love. A time to celebrate the special someone in your life, shower them with red roses, heart-shaped chocolates and expensive jewellery. It’s also the month to love and be...
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By Ayktah Grover
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Features
By: SIVAGAMI
In the photo:
Sri Lankan refugees, belonging to the first group of returnees arrived by sea from India under UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation program travel in a bus to Congregation point upon arriving in Colombo harbor. The first group of 37 refugees (15 families) arrived by commercial ferry in the Port of Colombo...
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Arts
The new year 2012 began for everyone with something to remember - And for the audience on Jan 6th at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts, it was a momentous occasion as they witnessed an excellent Bharathanatya Arangetrum by 5 students, Menusha Suriyacumaran, Dharsha Baskaranathan, Nilaksa Sivanenthiran, Nishani Ramesh and Sivani R...
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Events
Markham, ON (January 2012) – Many may have not known Tracey Rubinoff, but her legacy still lives on. The Tracey Rubinoff Skateathon taking place on Sunday, January 29 is organized by The Tracey Rubinoff Foundation and through their event will raise awareness and support children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes who are cared for at M...
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Features
By: SIVAGAMI
Seamlessly blending in the dark were Galleface hotel and a cluster of sprawling buildings; against their parapet walls, lapped the morning tides of the Indian Ocean; the sun was rising at the horizon and the darkness would recede soon. In that darkness, they formed a single-file right in front of one of the buil...
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Events
For his timely actions that saved 155 lives, Newfoundland sea captain among those to be honored at Thai Pongal gala dinner.
Toronto - Saturday, January 21, the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) is holding its 5th annual Thai Pongal gala dinner.
Thai Pongal is a traditional festive celebration in which Tamils around the w...
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Health
Chinese New Year provides backdrop to community fundraising focus
SCARBOROUGH - The Scarborough Hospital Foundation has launched its “Look Inside Yourself” campaign to raise funds for a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the hospital’s Birchmount campus. The new MRI provides world-class diagnostic services to Sc...
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Community News
[Toronto, ON] Tamil Heritage Month Coordinating Committee is very pleased that the Mayor of Toronto has officially proclaimed January 2012 as Tamil Heritage Month. This proclamation follows similar proclamations in Towns of Markham, Ajax and Pickering. The Tamil Heritage Month Coordinating Committee had held a reception at City Hal...
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Events
Join on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, featuring Dr. Sherry Cooper, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group
Join friends of Providence Healthcare for this exciting breakfast session sponsored by BMO Financial Group. Dr. Sherry Cooper is a much-sought after speaker and we are honoured that she will d...
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Features
By Dr Kanayalal Raina 12th January is Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary and this auspicious day, is celebrated as 'National Youth Day' with utmost spiritual fervor and patriotic zeal in India and across globe. The importance of Swami Vivekananda and his message for the revival of India and the wel...
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Features
DETROIT, Michigan (January 9, 2012) – The 2012 Hyundai Elantra took top honors in the most exclusive automotive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year today.
A jury of 50 independent North American automotive journalists, including 5 Canadians, evaluated each of the new cars introduced l...
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Opinion & Letters
Contributed by Tashvir Narine, B.Sc. Hons.
The holidays have ended and last year is now a recent memory. In terms of the global economy, factors such as the Euro debt crisis stand out and still have a definite impact today.
As the global economic train struggles to chug along in many frontiers, starting a small busine...
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Community News
Contributed by: Tashvir Narine, B. Sc (Hons)
When November ends, a central theme encompasses the world as we know it. Stores open longer, roads become busier and houses are lit up in festive colours. Every man, woman & child become anxious to welcome the holiday season and a joy is spread like no other. Moreover, it is t...
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Features
By: SIVAGAMI
This time of the year: the sun light reflects on the thawing snow, making everything bright and silvery white; the sound of water splashing in to the drainage is music to the ears; light green sprouts rear their pretty heads every where; people open their windows in their high rise buildings to let the fresh air...
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Events
Dr. Chandra and Associates opened their dental clinic at Markham & Steeles on December 10, 2011. The clinic is located in a very convenient location with ample parking and easy access to all including people by public transport.
Dr. Chandra is well known for his successful practice in Goose Bay, Newfoundland.
The opening ceremony...
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Events
By Dharsan Sri
Raj Subrayam, President of Standard Mortgages Inc. celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening with the attendance of his staff, friends, and family on Friday, Dec 9th at J&J Swagat Banquet Hall. It was a great gala that left the night unforgettable!
Throughout the night, amazing music provided ...
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By Dharsan Sri
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Features
Original in Tamil by T. Agilan
English version by Thuraiyuraan
I still remember the blue bag in which I carried my books in grade one and our teacher Miss. Murugupillai and the olive tree in our school. These are drawings inscribed in my mind .But more than all these, I still had a special place for him in my mind. Hi...
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By T. Agilan and English by Turaiyuraan
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Community News
A Smart Consumer Calendar in Tamil is available upon request from Ministry of Consumer Services. In photograph here is Minister Best and CP24 consumer rights reporter Cam Woolley.
As well, several matte articles can be seen here for your holiday edition – all include very helpful consumer tips relating to the holiday season...
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Community News
Enjoy a free TV preview of Tamil One for one month from December 5, 2011 to January 5, 2012, exclusively on Rogers Digital TV in Ontario. Rogers Digital TV customers can simply tune in and enjoy!
Digital channel 868
Preview Starts: Monday December 5, 2011
Preview Ends: Thursday January 5, 2012
Dedicated to ...
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Health
By: Krishni Loganathan, BA (Hons)
The month of November is over and so are the “Mo’s”. Movember marking men’s health awareness month sparked conversation all over the world. As men grew their moustaches for 1 whole month for one of the most common type of cancers amongst men, prostate cancer.
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Politics
Ms. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, on Friday we learned that the government plans to slash $31.5 million from immigration settlement services in Ontario. Community organizations are already struggling because of similar cuts last year and the year before.
Ontario remains the number o...
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Events
Sameem Mohamed, Broker of Record of Century 21 Innovative Realty along with their staff celebrated the Grand opening of their branch office in Mississauga on Saturday, Nov 12th.
Many Realtors, clients, friends and well wishers attended the grand opening and wished Sameem and his new team for success in their venture.
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Events
In Photo: Committee members for 2011/2012
The Hartley College Past Pupils Association Canada/USA branch held its annual general meeting and get together, known as “Hartley Nite” on the 12th of November 2011 at the La Gondala Banquet Hall in Concord, Ontario. Attended by around 150past students, well wishers and their familie...
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Events
TamilOne TV, one of the popular Tamil entertainment channels in Canada celebrated their success by inviting their clients and friends and dignitaries at an event on Nov 13th.
TamilOne TV programms cater to the distinctive Tamil culture, and has been making variety of programs including live programming, music shows, politica...
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Features
One Land –Three Religions
An experience of a life time
By: S. Raymond Rajabalan
In Photo: Church of Mary Magdalene
(The writer who has extensively contributed a number of articles to Monsoon Journal feels that his recent travel to Israel on a Holy Pilgrimage was a great experience of a life time. Monsoon Journal...
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By Raymond Rajabalan
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