As many people are aware, several Toronto communities have been rocked by the discovery of a serial killer targeting the gay community early this year. While legal proceedings and internal police reviews continue, the families of the victims are struggling to piece together their lives in the aftermath of this tragedy.

Ara Ehamparam

Oct 31 • CA

For Fu Pei lin, it was love at first sight, figuratively at least, when she gazed at the Tamil syllables and tried pronouncing them at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU).

TamilCulture (TC)

Oct 31 • CA

Admiration, envy and hostility are some of the emotions I experience from people because I have a PhD. Knowledge is indeed a widely respected commodity in the brown community but wielding it and applying it is sometimes met with its fair share of social challenges.

Thrineshen Moodley

Oct 31 • ZA

This is a letter addressed to my parents about some of the issues I faced when I left my abusive husband. I was motivated to write this because my experience made me realize how many Tamil women stay in domestic violence situations and think it's normal in the Tamil culture. They truly don't find anything wrong with their kids growing up in that environment. Tamil families don't understand the impact of domestic violence on children. I realized this after continuously being questioned by my parents because I took my two year old son and left my abusive husband. I am a teacher, and I write this letter with my love for children, and in hope to protect children from growing up watching domestic violence. I hope this letter helps women make the right decision to leave and protect their children when faced with domestic violence. Don't stay and contribute to lifelong negative effects to your child.

Mazhai Kuruvi

Oct 31 • CA