My parents, like many others, fled a war-torn Sri Lanka in 1983 to come to Canada with the hopes of giving their children a better life. Since then I feel like the Tamil community here, as I’ve seen it evolve, has become very philanthropic and giving. I think it’s because we’re such a nomadic people, accepted into many different countries, and the most meaningful way for us to show gratitude is through giving back.

If you've ever eaten home-cooked Sri Lankan cutlets, you know how good they are and you just can't stop at one (or two)! But sometimes I'm torn between what my belly is demanding (eat another delicious cutlet) and what my brain is telling me (but they are deep fried. So the other day, I was in the kitchen and decided to try my luck on a healthy twist of our traditional fish cutlets.

Many women, especially South Asian women, have naturally curly or wavy hair. But most of us spend a lot of time and money (on products and straighteners) to get that shiny, straight hair promoted by every major media platform and advertiser.