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Ines Indrakumaran joined CanTYD in January 2011 to guide youth in a positive direction and to assist young immigrants with the transition to becoming Canadians. As CanTYD’s Operations Manager, Ines supervises staff to ensure the smooth operation of ongoing projects, drafts reports to funders and the Board of Directors, and is responsible for securing funding opportunities to expand and develop new projects.
Prior to joining CanTYD, Ines volunteered the Canadian Cancer Society, Providence Centre and several church youth groups, and was a freelance writer for T.O. Tamil Magazine and Eyecon magazine. Ines enjoys playing the piano as well as reading novels and writing articles and poems.
Ines holds a B.A. in History with a minor in English & Philosophy from the University of Toronto and a Legal and Corporate Administration Diploma from Seneca College.
Ines Indrakumaran, Operations Manager
Kausalya Vimal assumed the role of Program Coordinator in August 2011 and was a Youth Outreach Worker in 2008. As the Program Coordinator, Kausalya oversees CanTYD’s programs and services across several high schools and at the CanTYD office, provides training, support, and supervision for CanTYD’s staff, and is responsible for the coordination and recruitment of new members to the organization.
Prior to joining CanTYD, Kausalya volunteered with the Daily Bread Food Bank, Scadding Court Community Centre and Tropicana Community Services, and completed an 8 month internship with the Children’s Aid Society. Kausalya has a strong passion for Hip-Hop dance and her choreography earned her dance team 1st place in the Kalaikal 2009 inter-university dance competition.
Kausalya holds a Bachelor of Social Work from York University and intends to pursue a Masters in Social Work.
Kausalya Vimal, Program Coordinator
Jananie Baskaran became a part of CanTYD in July 2011 to contribute to an organization that had played a significant role in her formative years, and to become a mentor and guide for youth. As an outreach worker, Jananie hosts drop-ins and workshops on youth issues at several high schools. Jananie is also the head of CanTYD’s Youth Council and Parent Council. Outside of CanTYD, Jananie is a part-time photographer specializing in fashion and modeling portfolios. An accomplished bharatanatyam dancer, Jananie was the co-founder and classical dance choreographer of the Oshawa Titans dance team at UOIT.
Jananie holds a B.HSc. in Health Sciences from UOIT and was the recipient of the Health Information Management research award in her final year.
Jananie Baskaran, Youth Outreach Worker
Shagee Gnanenthra joined CanTYD in July 2011 to make a difference in the community and to eradicate social stigmas towards Tamil youth. As a Youth Outreach Worker, Shagee conducts workshops and hosts drop-ins at several high schools, and engages youth in discussions about issues such as peer pressure, bullying, eating disorders, and abusive relationships. Shagee also mentors and advises youth on possible career paths. Prior to joining CanTYD, Shagee tutored students in Math and English, and hosted a homework club and music club for grade school students. In her free time, Shagee enjoys outdoors activities including skating, rollerblading and rock climbing.
Shagee holds a B.A. in Sociology & Children’s Studies from York University.
Shageevita Gnanenthra, Youth Outreach Worker
Dela Muhundarajah has been involved with CanTYD since August 2010 when she volunteered with CanTYD’s Selvy’s Circle initiative for young women. Dela assumed the role of Mentorship Program Coordinator in July 2011, and now works in pairing youth with mentors to establish healthy relationships. Dela also spearheaded the Ammavum Naanum program, encouraging open dialogue between mothers and daughters in discussing issues unique to young Tamil females. Prior to joining CanTYD, Dela was involved with writing and editing for York University’s college paper, the Arts & Literature Journal, and York student governance. Dela’s interests include public speaking, creative writing and singing when nobody is listening.
Dela holds a B.A. Specialized Honours in English from York University.
Dela Muhundarajah, Mentorship Coordinator
Varoun Maharaj joined CanTYD in October 2011 as he saw it as the perfect opportunity to put to practice his passions – media production and web development – for a community organization with a good cause. As the Capacity Development Coordinator, Varoun is responsible for developing and maintaining CanTYD’s website, and collaborates on multimedia productions for CanTYD. Prior to joining CanTYD, Varoun performed freelance design and development of websites for 7 years and now owns his own web development and media production company. A car enthusiast, Varoun’s passions include deep sea fishing, beaches and his dog, Max.
Varoun holds a diploma in Digital Media Art from Seneca College.
Varoun Maharaj, Capacity Development Coordinator
Vijith Ganeshalingam first joined CanTYD in 2005 as a volunteer and was the recipient of CanTYD’s Athletic Achievement Award in 2007. Vijith assumed the role of Youth Outreach Worker in February 2012. In his role, Vijith takes part in lunch drop-ins at various schools, coordinates a basketball league for high school students, and hosts a youth mentorship initiative to engage youth with the resources needed to succeed. Outside of CanTYD, Vijith is involved in many activities and organizations including the TTBA (Toronto Tamil Basketball Association) where he has received numerous awards. In his free time, Vijith enjoys playing sports as well as working with computer programs.
Vijith holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Ryerson University.
Vijith Ganeshalingam, Youth Outreach Worker