Thayaparan
Published
Work
Links to projects that I have made over the years and published/submitted online.
Conducted research on Surrey-Panorama riding, interviewed voters of the two major parties and created an infographic for the UBC Thunderbird. 2020
CiTR All Access Pass - Season 6, Episode 1
Episode introducing collective members and reflecting on experience with pandemic. 2020
Media Analysis of MMR Vaccine Reporting in the UK
Blog post for JRNL 503 class that dove into the early 2000s reporting on vaccine research and the future implications of that work. 2020
New App Helps Immigrants Feel at Home
Article for New Canadian Media about the app, homeis, and their launch of a South Asian Canadian community page. 2020
Tributaries: Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Student Journal
Three of my creative works (Naan Year?, Without the War, & Pagitan) were chosen to be published in the online UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Journal. 2020
Shining a Light on Death Through 'Grief'
Article for New Canadian Media regarding an event that took place in July 2020.
Stranded Abroad, Unable to Return Home
This is an article that I pitched and wrote for New Canadian Media after hearing about the struggles of many Canadian citizens stuck in South Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020
Noisy, nosey and nurturing: An analysis of Vancouver's non-emergency line during COVID-19
I created a graphic to express a variety of data that was utilized in this article. 2020
This film was created as the final assignment for ACAM 250: Asian Canadian Community Media. The film utilizes archival and personal footage to explore my own personal relationship with the Sri Lankan civil war. 2020
Resurgence: The 2020 Talon Zine
I worked as an editor for The Talon and as a section head for the zine. In doing so, I was encouraged to submit my own work (some listed below or found on other pages of this site) to help tie in the message of resurgence.
Naan yaar? Who am I?
A poem written to express the struggles and feelings of the Tamizh diaspora. Made and published in a zine by The Talon, UBC's alternative publication. 2020
A 2-minute film with creative visuals and no dialogue that shows the process of wearing a saree and the connection of the South Asian diaspora to their culture. 2020
The Greater Impacts of Fisheries and Environmental Change than Seal Predation in the Baltic Sea
Blog post, video and podcast that presents research done by Dr. David Costalago in an understandable way for the public. 2019
Can Video Games Help You Learn?
Blog post that discusses previous and current research in the impacts of gaming on learning. 2019
New Wireless Pacemaker Offers Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Blog post that discusses new advanced treatment that brings hope to those suffering from Parkinson's disease. 2019
Award winning spoken word film about impacts of the Sri Lankan civil war. 2016
(Won 2nd place at Powell River Film Festival, 3rd place Spoken Word at the BC Student Film Festival, and Special Recognition at Vancouver Reel to Reel Student Film Festival)
Women in Media
Award winning documentary speaking on the influence and experiences of women in media. 2016
(Won 3rd place Documentary at the BC Student Film Festival)
Documentary created regarding the Sri Lankan civil war. 2015