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Krisna Saravanamuttu Siva Vimalachandran
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Krisna's Biography: Siva's Biography:

Krisna Saravanamuttu is a Criminology Siva Vimalachandran was born in Jaffna but

student at York University and is an
aspiring law school candidate. He possesses a
diverse range of advocacy and organizational experiences in the capacity of
President at the York Federation of students, panelist for the Toronto Transit
Commissions Customer Service Advisory Panel, York University Senator,
member of the Canadian Peace Alliance steering committee and a member
of the National Executive committee of the Canadian Federation of Students.
Krisna has never been to Tamil Eelam because his parents were forced to
escape Sinhala persecution. Although he was born in Germany, Krisna works
to raise awareness about the humanitarian and human rights violations
endured by Tamils living in the North-East of Ceylon.
raised in Canada. He grew up in the impov-
erished areas of Scarborough and comes
from a marginalized community background.
Growing up Siva has always had the perseverance and determination to
succeed in all areas whether it is academic, athletic, or social. He is currently
majoring in Political Science and Psychology at York University. Sivas skills
have led him to hold employment and positions with the York Federation of
Students, the central students union at York University representing over
50,000 students. He is also the Chairperson for the York University Student
Centre Corporation. During the height of the genocidal onslaught against
the Tamil minority by government forces in Sri Lanka, Siva used his skills and
experience to advocate and alleviate the suffering of the people in his home-
land. These skills include but are not limited to media correspondence,
mobilization of the masses, academic seminars/presentations, and political
lobbying. It is with his skill set and his experience that Siva is running for the
NCCT elections so that he may further serve the community and the interests
they hold to the best of his ability.

rpth mtu;fspd; tho;f;if tuyhW:

fpU~;zh mtu;fspd; tho;f;if tuyhW:
rpth tpkyr;re;jpud; aho;g;ghzj;jpy; gpwe;J> fdlhtpy;
Nahu;f; gy;fiyf; fofj;jpy; Fw;wtpay; (Criminology) gl;ljhup tsu;e;jtu;. ,tu; ];fhgNuhtpy; twpa kf;fs; thOk; gFjpapy;
khztuhd fpU~;dh rutzKj;J rl;lg;gbg;ig Nkw;nfhs;Sk; tsu;e;j gpd;dzpiaf; nfhz;ltu;. fy;tp> tpisahl;L> r%f
Nrit Nghd;w ve;jj; Jiwahf ,Ue;jhYk; jhd; <LgLk;
Nehf;fj;ijf; nfhz;Ls;shu;. Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fof khztu;
Jiwfspy; ntw;wpngw Ntz;Lk; vd;Dk; Fwpf;Nfhisf;
mikg;gpd; jiytuhfTk;> nuhwd;Nuh Nghf;Ftuj;Jr; rigapd; nfhz;L tplhKaw;rpAld; nraw;gLk; Mw;wiyf; nfhz;ltu;
thbf;ifahsu; MNyhridf; FOtpy; mq;fj;jtuhfTk;> rpth. ,tu; jw;rkak; Nahu;f; gy;fiyfofj;jpy; murpay;
tpQ;Qhdj;ijAk; cstpay; Nghd;wtw;iw gpujhd
Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; nrNdl;rig cWg;gpduhfTk;> ghlq;fshff; nfhz;L gl;lg;gbg;ig Nkw;nfhz;L tUfpd;whu;.
fdba rkhjhd xd;wpaj;jpd; topelj;jy; FOtpy; rpth mtu;fspd; jpwik 50>000 gl;ljhup khztu;fis
mq;fj;jtuhfTk;> fdba khztu; xd;wpaj;jpd; epu;thff; cWg;gpdu;fshff; nfhz;l Nahu;f; gy;fiyf;fof khztu;
mikg;gpy; gy gjtpfis tfpg;gjw;F cWJizahf
FOtpy; mq;fj;jtuhfTk; gjtp tfpj;j mDgtq;fisf; ,Ue;jJ. York University Student Centre Corporation vd;Dk;
nfhz;ltu; fpU~;zh. ,tUila ngw;whu; rpq;fs xLf;FKiw> mikg;gpd; jiytuhfTk; rpth gjtp tfpf;fpd;whu;. rpwpyq;fh
murhq;fk; jkpo; kf;fSf;F vjpuhd ,dg;gLnfhiyia
rpj;jputijfspy; ,Ue;J jg;Gtjw;fhf rpwpyq;fhtpy; ,Ue;J
elj;jpf; nfhz;bUe;j rkak;> rpth mtu;fs; me;j kf;fspd;
ntspNawpatu;fs; vd;gjhy; fpU~;zh rpwpyq;fhtpw;Fg; Jaiuj; Jilg;gjw;F jdJ jpwikiaAk; mDgtj;ijAk;
NghfhjpUe;jhu;. n[u;kdpapy; gpwe;jhYk; fpU~;zh jkpou; ghtpj;J gug;Giu nra;tjpy; <Lgl;lhu;. Clfj; njhlu;Gfs;>
kf;fis mzpjpul;LtJ> fye;Jiuahly;> murpay;thjpfspd;
jhafg; gFjpapy; thOk; jkpo; kf;fSf;F ,iof;fg;gl;l
Mjuitj; NjLjy; Nghd;w tplaq;fspy; rpth mtu;fSila
kdpjTupik kPwy;fis ntspAyfj;jpw;F vLj;Jf; fhl;Ltjpy; jpwikfs; ed;whfNt gpujpgypj;jd. ,e;jj; jpwikfisg;
<Lgl;L tUfpd;whu;. gad;gLj;jp r%jhaj;jpw;F NkYk; NkYk; jdJ Nritfis
Mw;Wtjw;fhfNt rpth mtu;fs; fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa
mitj; Nju;jypy; Nghl;bapLtw;F Kd;te;Js;shu;.

June 20, 2010, Sunday

Krisna's Vision for NCCT:
My vision for the National Council of Canadian Tamils is to organize our
community on a democratic and cooperative basis for advancing Tamil-
Canadian interests. The Council will provide advocacy on a number of
issues impacting Tamil-Canadians, organize events to foster Tamil commu-
nity, and provide relevant services to make the day-to-day lives of
Tamil-Canadians easier. The Council will involve political, economical,
social, and cultural Tamil organizations in decision making. Moreover, the
Council will educate Canadians and lobby decision makers on the genocidal
scheme against Tamils perpetrated by successive Sri Lankan governments.
An international war crimes investigations will end Sri Lankas culture of
impunity. We will uphold the principles of the Tamil national cause to
achieve self-determination for our brethren in the North-East of Ceylon.
fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mit njhlu;ghd
fpU~;zh mtu;fspd; ghu;it:
fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mitapd; %yk; [dehaff;
Nfhl;ghLfSf;F mike;j $l;LKaw;rpapd; %yk; fdbaj; jkpo;
kf;fis xd;Wjpul;b KOr; rKjhaj;jpw;Fk; ed;ik gapu;f;Fk;
tifapy; nrayhw;Wjy;> fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fs; jkf;fpilNa
njhlu;Gfis Vw;gLj;jTk;> fUj;Jf;fisg; gupkhw;wk; nra;tjw;Fk;>
jpwikiaAk;> mDgtj;ijAk;> vz;zq;fisAk; gfpu;e;J
nfhs;Sk; tifapYk; xU fl;Lf;Nfhg;ig epWtp mjd; %yk;
jkpo; kf;fspd; murpay;> r%f> nghUshjhu tho;f;ifia
tsk;ngwr; nra;jy;> njhlu;r;rpahfg; gjtpf;F te;j rpq;fs
murhq;fq;fs; jkpo; kf;fSf;F ,ioj;j ,dg;gLnfhiyfspd;
tpguq;fis fdba kf;fSf;F njuptpf;Fk; tifapy;
gug;Giufis Nkw;nfhs;Sjy;> Nghu;f; Fw;wq;fis tprhupf;Fk;
xU ePjpkd;wj;ij epWTtjd; %yNk ,yq;if murhq;fk;
jd;dpr;irahf elj;jptUk; Fw;wr;nray;fis epWj;j KbAk;>
jkpou; jhafg; gFjpapy; thOk; vkJ cwTfSf;F Raepu;za
cupikiag; ngw;Wf; nfhLf;Fk; tifapy; Mtd nra;tNj
,e;j mikg;gpd; Nehf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;git ,t;tikg;Gj;
njhlu;ghd ,tuJ ghu;itahFk;.
Siva's Credentials:
York University Tamil Students Association (YUTSA) member, 2007-Present
Vice President Equity Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2008-2009
Vice President Operations Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2009-2010
Vice President Campaigns and Advocacy Commissioner, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2010-Present
Director for the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LAPS),
York Federation of Students (YFS) 2010-Present
Chairperson for the York University Student Centre Corporation (YUSC), 2009-Present
Chief Returning Officer (CRO), Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance (CTYA) Annual General Meeting 2010
Co-Chair, Organizing Committee for December 2009 Canadian-Tamil Referendum
Chief Negotiator, occupation of the Gardiner Expressway, May 2009
Coach and Captain, Toronto Tamil Beach Volleyball Association (TTBVA), 2009-Present
Media Spokesperson, Coalition to Stop the War in Sri Lanka, 2008-2010
Featured in Toronto Life Magazine for advocacy work, August 2009
Co-Recipient, Leadership Award by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), November 2009
Spokesperson, Human Rights Delegation to South Africa, April 2009
Krisna's Credentials:
President, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2009-Present
Vice President Equity, York Federation of Students (YFS) 2008-2009
Treasurer, York University Student Centre Corporation (YUSC) 2009-2010
Senator, York University Senate 2007-Present
Student representative, Canadian Peace Alliance Executive Committee 2009-Present
Racialised Students Commissioner, Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario (CFS-O) 2008-2009
Racialised Students Commissioner, National Executive Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) 2009-Present
Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) Working Committee member 2009-2010
Student representative, Toronto Transit Commission Customer (TTC) Service Advisory Committee 2010-Present
President, York University Faculty of Arts Student Council 2007-2008
Treasurer, York University Pre-Law Society 2007-2008
Recipient of Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CANTYD) 2005 Awards of
Excellence Unique Distinguished Effort Award
Siva's Vision for NCCT:
Sivas vision for the NCCT is to organize Canadian-Tamils on a democratic,
cooperative basis for Canadian-Tamil interests, and advancing the interests
of the entire community. He also wants to provide a common framework
within which Canadian-Tamils can communicate, exchange information,
and share expertise, skills and ideas. It is important for Siva to ensure the
effective use and distribution of the resources of the Canadian-Tamil com-
munity and to bring Canadian-Tamils together to discuss and co-operatively
achieve necessary political, social, and economic change wherever decision-
making affects Canadian-Tamils. He also wants to facilitate co-operation
among Canadian-Tamils in organizing services which supplement the politi-
cal, social and economic experience and provide for human needs that
develop a sense of community with our peers and with other members of
society. Siva understands that in order to strengthen the voices and aspira-
tions of the Tamils in our homeland, we must be strong as a community in
Canada as well. Through coordination, cooperation, and commitment, the
NCCT will be capable of providing for a higher-standard of living for all
Canadian-Tamils as well as putting the community in a better position to
advocate for and help alleviate the suffering of our brethren in our home-
land.
fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mit njhlu;ghd
rpth mtu;fspd; ghu;it:
fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa mitapd; %yk; [dehaff; Nfhl;ghl;bw;F
mike;j $l;LKaw;rpapd; %yk; fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fis xd;Wjpul;b
KOr; rKjhaj;jpw;Fk; ed;ik gapu;f;Fk; tifapy; nrayhw;Wjy;>
fdbaj; jkpo; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; njhlu;Gfis Vw;gLj;jTk;>
fUj;Jf;fisg; gupkhw;wk; nra;tjw;Fk;> jpwikiaAk;> mDgtj;ijAk;>
vz;zq;fisAk; gfpu;e;J nfhs;tjw;Fj; Njitahd fl;Lf;Nfhg;ig
epWtp mjd; %yk; jkpo; kf;fspd; murpay;> r%f> nghUshjhu
tho;f;ifia tsk; ngwr; nra;jy; Nghd;wtw;Wld;> vkJ jha;ehl;by;
thOk; jkpo; kf;fspd; Fuiy Xq;fr; nra;a Ntz;Lkhapd; fdlhtpy;
cs;s jkpo; kf;fs; kj;jpapy; xU gykhd rKjhaj;ij cUthf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;gij rpth ed;F czu;e;Js;shu;. fdbaj; jkpou; Njrpa
mitapd; $l;LKaw;rp> ,zf;fg;ghL> <LghL Mfpait jha;ehl;by;
cs;s vkJ cwTfspd; Jauj;ijj; Jilg;gjw;F cWJizahf
,Uf;Fk;.
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Endorsements from
Non-Tamils:
"From the student movement to the anti-war
movement, Krisna Saravanamuttu and Siva
Vimalachandran have been instrumental in
mobilizing thousands of people into political action.
They are highly influential in the broader Canadian
community and are especially respected by Canadian
student representatives from all across the nation. By
displaying selfless dedication and devotion to the Tamil
struggle, they have been instrumental in educating their
fellow Canadians about the suffering of the Tamil people. From
January to May 2009, and especially at the height of the
Mullivaikal massacre, Krisna and Siva successfully mobilized large
sections of the broader Canadian community to stand in
solidarity with the Tamil people on the streets of Toronto and
Ottawa. I look forward to working with Krisna and Siva as the
global Tamil Diaspora prepares itself for the next stage in the
struggle for self-determination.
- Hamid Osman (National Executive representative for the Canadian
Federation of Students-Ontario)
"Krisna and Siva are principled, compassionate, and tireless com-
munity organizers. Their commitment to promoting diversity and
unity within the student movement and among other human
rights movements is highly exemplary."
- Angela Regnier
(Executive Director, University of Toronto Students' Union)
"Krisna and Siva are widely respected among their colleagues -
and rightly so. They have demonstrated their commitment to
peace and social justice in both words and deeds. They are active
in numerous solidarity initiatives, and their work has helped raise
the profile of Tamil-Canadians among many other communities."
-James Clark
(Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War (TCSW) )
,tu;fs; njhlu;ghd
fdba mikg;Gfspd; ghu;it:
khztu; njhlu;ghd nraw;ghLfspy; ,Ue;J
Aj;jj;jpw;F vjpuhd mikg;Gtiu
Mapuf;fzf;fhd kf;fis murpay;
Mu;g;ghl;lj;jpy; <Lglr; nra;jjw;F
fpU~;zh rutzKj;JTk;> rpth
tpkyre;jpuDk; Kf;fpa fhuzkhf
,Ue;jdu;. fdba gpujhd rKjhaq;fspd;
mgpkhdj;ijg; ngw;Ws;s ,e;j ,UtUk;
fdba khztg; gpujpepjpfspdhy; ngupJk;
kjpf;fg;gLfpd;wdu;.
jkpo; kf;fspd; Nghuhl;lq;fspy; jq;fSila
Raeykw;w <LghLfspd; %yk; jkpo; kf;fspd;
mtyq;fis fdba kf;fSf;F njuptpj;jjpy; ,tu;fs;
,UtUk; ntw;wp fz;Ls;sdu;. 2009k; Mz;L [dtup
khjj;jpy; ,Ue;J Nk khjk; tiuahd fhyfl;lj;jpy;>
Kf;fpakhf Ks;sptha;f;fhypy; kdpjg;gLnfhiyfs;
,lk;ngw;w rkak;> fdbar; rKfj;jpdu; jkpo; kf;fSld;
nuhwd;NuhtpYk; xl;lhthtpYk; cldpUe;J
nraw;gl;likf;F fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; ngUk;
gq;fhw;wpdu;. Gyk;ngau; jkpo; kf;fs; Raepu;za
cupikf;fhf elj;Jk; Nghuhl;lj;jpy; fpU~;zhTlDk;
rpthTlDk; ,ize;J nraw;gLk; ed;ehis ehd;
vjpu;ghu;f;fpNwd;.
- `kPJ x];khd;> fdba khztu; xd;wpaj;jpd; xd;uhwpNah
fpisapd; Njrpa epu;thfrigg; gpujpepjp
fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; kdpjNeak; nfhz;l>
jsuhJ> r%f epfo;r;rpfis xOq;F nra;Ak;
nfhs;ifthjpfs;. khztu; kj;jpapYk; Vida
kdpjTupik mikg;Gfs; kj;jpapYk; Ntw;Wikapy;
xw;Wik fhZk; tplaj;jpy; ,tu;fs; ,UtUk;
rpwe;j cjhuzq;fshf tpsq;Ffpd;wdu;.
- mQ;ryh nuf;dpNa> epu;thf mjpfhup> gy;fiyf;fofq;fspd;
khztu; xd;wpak;.

fpU~;zhTk; rpthTk; mtu;fSila

"Both Krisna and Siva, through their work in the student and
anti-war movements bring a wealth of experience in building rfkhztu;fspd; ed;kjpg;igg; ngw;wtu;fs;.
broad coalitions with Canadians from many diverse backgrounds. rkhjhdk; kw;Wk; r%fePjp Mfpa tplaq;fspy;
They work tirelessly to reach out and to increase awareness of the mtu;fs; jq;fSila <Lghl;il nrhy; %ykhfTk;
Tamil struggle within Canada. The Canadian Peace Alliance is nray; %ykhfTk; njspthf ntspg;gLj;jpAs;sdu;.
proud to work with such dedicated activists for peace and justice." ,tu;fs; Nkw;nfhz;l xd;Wikf;fhd Kd;ndLg;G
- Sid Lacombe (Coordinator of the Canadian Peace Alliance) fspdhy; Vid r%jhaq;fs; kj;jpapy; fdbaj;
jkpo; kf;fspd; ed;kjpGfs; mjpfupj;Js;sd.
I have worked with both Krisna Saravanamuttu and Siva - N[k;]; fpshu;f;>
Vimalachandran over the last four years. Within the Canadian Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War (TCSW)
Student Movement both Krisna and Siva have demonstrated a
unique ability to articulate the political aspirations of the Tamil
khztu; kj;jpapYk; Aj;jj;jpw;F vjpuhd
Canadian community while connecting the struggle for Tamil
Eelam to other social justice issues at York University, across mikg;Gfs; kj;jpapYk; fpU~;zhTk;
Canada, and in the international arena. Their work in rpthTk; Mw;wptUk; Nritfs; %yk;
the broader Canadian community has raised criti- mtu;fs; nfhz;Lte;j mDgtq;fs;
cal awareness about the plight of the Tamil people gy;NtW gpd;dzpfisf; nfhz;l fdba
in the island of Sri Lanka. I strongly feel that the kf;fs; kj;jpapy; Gupe;Jzu;it Vw;gLj;Jk;
election of Krisna and Siva to the National Council tifapy; mike;Js;sd. jkpo; kf;fs;
of Canadian Tamils will strengthen the Tamil nation- gLk; mtyj;ij cyfwpar; nra;tjw;F
al cause in Canada and raise broader awareness mtu;fs; ,UtUk; mauhJ cioj;J
about the human rights violations endured by the tUfpd;wdu;. rkhjhdj;jpw;Fk; ePjpf;Fk;
Tamil people.
ciof;Fk; ,g;gbahd ,UtUld;
- Jeremy Salter, Executive Director of the York Federation of
Students (Canadian Federation of Students Local 68)
,ize;J nraw;gLtjpy; fdba
rkhjhd xd;wpak; ngUik nfhs;fpwJ.
"Krisna and Siva are widely respected among their col-
leagues - and rightly so. They have demonstrated their - rpl; ynfhk;Ng
commitment to peace and social justice in both words (Coordinator of the Canadian Peace Alliance)
and deeds. They are active in numerous solidarity initia-
tives, and their work has helped raise the profile of
Tamil-Canadians among many other communities."
- James Clark
(Coordinator for the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War )