Tha Lifestyle Feb,2014 | Page 24

THA LIFESTYLE | UNI LIFE www.uktsu.org For those who know of us and for those of whom this will be a first meeting, our name is UKTSU and this abbreviation simply stands for UNITED KINGDOM TAMIL STUDENTS UNION. We are a nonpolitical registered charity that comprises solely of Tamil students and graduates from various parts of the United Kingdom. Regardless of the differences in our chosen career paths, hobbies and locations within the UK we all share an undeniable moral belief “To better the lives of those children who did not have the opportunity to do so themselves”. UKTSU is hosting one of the biggest, and unique Careers Fair on Friday 11th April 2014 in central London in order to expose Tamil undergraduates and graduates to successful companies in sectors they are interested in, along with careers advice and networking opportunities. UKTSU took on this initiative after coming into contact with many Tamil undergraduates who were unsure of the career path they want to take and graduate students who were unsure on how to pursue their chosen career path and network with companies they are interested in. UKTSU will be providing unique opportunities for driven undergraduates and graduates to find out more about the requirements and work experience needed to obtain internships and have face-to-face contact with representatives of established companies in sectors they are interested in. Moreover, some of the exhibiters will also be offering work experience placements to individuals they are impressed by. This event also aims to support students with CV writing, advise them on writing an effective cover letter and provide them with interview skills to secure and progress into their chosen career field. Additionally, there will be the opportunity for entrepreneurial students to pitch their ideas directly to investors. Students and graduates who are interested in attending this event can register online at www.uktsu.org. Jananni Balaskandan, UKTSU Changing the lives of war afflicted children [email protected] Page 20 Ganesh Premkumar UKTSU is not in any way disillusioned by how much commitment and work is required to change the lives of thousands of war afflicted children. We are also very much aware of the resources, privileges and endless support we have in the UK that can aid us in making a true difference. It is because of these very things UKTSU has been able to create steps towards reaching our vision and we call these steps “Mini projects”. Please do not misconstrue the use of the word mini for anything related to small or insignificant because this would be far from the truth. Rather than write a lengthy paragraph attempting to tell you about the mini projects, we would prefer for you to look through these pictures as words will not explain enough the importance of our projects and just how many items we may take for granted that could lift a child’s spirit.