Welcome to July 2010 edition of Australia Tamil Association (ATA) eNews!
News Highlights:
1. இரத்த தானம் - சிறப்புக் கவிதை (Tamil Poem about Blood Donation)
2. ATA Blood Donation Drive
3. SBS interview with ATA Public Relations Officer Mr. Palaniappan Kumarasamy in response to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent policy announcement on asylum seeker.
4. Blood Donation Survey - Chance to win 20 dollars Coles Voucher
1. தமிழ்தாசன் திரு. குமாரசெல்வம் ஆறுமுகம் அவர்களின் கவிதையிலிருந்து சில வரிகள் (Tamil Poem by Mr.Kumaraselvam Arumugam about Blood Donation)
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2. ATA Blood Donation Drive
Australia Tamil Association Inc (ATA) organized its 4th blood donation drive on 12th June 2010 Saturday between 1200 Noon and 1.00 pm at Parramatta Donor Centre, Australian Red Cross
Located in the Shopping Complex with Woolworths and BP, opposite to Rosehill Racecourse Corner of Hassall Street and Arthur Street, Rosehill, NSW. The Event was very successful.
President Message to Blood Donars and Program supporters:
My heartiest appreciation for all those donated their blood, supported the whole event with great success. The Australia Tamil Association (ATA) will keep continue doing this type of events to raise a bar of all community associations in Australia.
ATA President Mr. Thiruvengadam Arumugam (above) was donating blood.
Did you know?:
1 in 3 people will need blood.
Only 1 in 30 people currently give blood.
ATA Secretary Mr. Prathap Ramachandran was coordinating with ATA members before blood donation.
Many people are alive today because of Australia's generous and voluntary, unpaid blood donors who give blood each week to help those in need.
ATA Executive Committee Member Mr. Saravana Durai Rengan (above) was donating blood.
People who give blood are united by their generosity and the desire to give something back to the community.
ATA Joint Secretary Mr.Ashok Narayanaswamy (above) was donating blood.
How much blood does an adult body have?
An average size adult has a blood volume of about 5 litres.
ATA Treasurer Mr. Palanivel Balasubramainam (above) was donating blood.
What are the different blood types?
Everybody has a particular blood type which is jointly inherited from their mother and their father. There are two major blood type systems – the ABO system and the Rhesus system (Rh factor) - the different combinations of which result in eight major blood types.
When a transfusion is required, it is preferable that patients receive blood of the same ABO and Rh(D) type.
ATA member Mr. Balachandar (above) was donating blood.
New donors can commence donating blood up to their 71st birthday.
Existing whole blood donors can continue donating blood up to their 81st birthday.
ATA member Mrs. Balachandar (above) was donating blood.
The minimum age to donate is 16 years, however, some state/territory legislation requires parental consent for donors aged 16 or 17 years before they’re eligible to donate blood. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have parental consent to donate blood in Queensland and Western Australia.
ATA member Mr. Gobi (above) was donating blood.
Blood pressure - I take high blood pressure medicine. Can I donate?
Medicines for the control of blood pressure are acceptable, providing your blood pressure is adequately controlled and stable.
ATA member Mr. Vinayaga Moorthy (above) was donating blood.
ATA member Mr. Rangarajan Adhikesavan (above) was donating blood.
Who needs blood?
Someone needs blood every 2 seconds. The list is a long one, here are few recipients.
· Accident victims
· Premature babies
· Patients undergoing major surgeries require whole blood
· Patients suffering from anemia
· Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
· Fresh frozen plasma is used for patients having massive transfusions
· Patients with hemophilia
You can call Australian Red Cross Blood Service on 13 14 95. They can answer any questions and also organise a time for you to come in to donate.
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3. SBS interview with ATA Public Relations Officer Mr. Palaniappan Kumarasamy in response to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent policy announcement on asylum seeker.
Complete Article Link-
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1295097/Tamils-cautiously-welcome-asylum-changes
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4. Blood Donation Survey
Dear Readers,
As a responsible community organization, ATA is proud to encourage all Indians living in Australia to participate Blood Donation and other National welfare programs like Australia Clean-up day. Here is a small survey to encourage Blood Donation and to collect statistics of Australian Indians participating in Blood Donation programs.
As a token of appreciation we offer 20 dollars Coles Voucher for the Survey winner.
Click here:ATA Blood Donation Survey
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News Highlights:
1. இரத்த தானம் - சிறப்புக் கவிதை (Tamil Poem about Blood Donation)
2. ATA Blood Donation Drive
3. SBS interview with ATA Public Relations Officer Mr. Palaniappan Kumarasamy in response to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent policy announcement on asylum seeker.
4. Blood Donation Survey - Chance to win 20 dollars Coles Voucher
1. தமிழ்தாசன் திரு. குமாரசெல்வம் ஆறுமுகம் அவர்களின் கவிதையிலிருந்து சில வரிகள் (Tamil Poem by Mr.Kumaraselvam Arumugam about Blood Donation)
இரத்த தானம்
அன்னதானம் வயிற்றை காக்கும்
கண்தானம் விழியை காக்கும்
ஊன்காக்கும் உறுப்புத்தானம்
உயிரோடனைத்தும் காக்கும் இரத்ததானம்!
விழி வழியே அழகைக் காணலாம்
விரல் வழியே வினையைக் காணலாம்
பழியறியா உயிர்களெல்லாம்
பரிதவிக்காது காப்பதால் பரமனைக் காணலாம்!
படைப்பவனும் இறைவன்
படைத்ததை காப்பதும் இறைவன்
தடையில்லாது இரத்ததானம் செய்யும் - ஒவ்வொரு
தனி மனிதனும் தன்னிகரற்ற இறைவனே!
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2. ATA Blood Donation Drive
Australia Tamil Association Inc (ATA) organized its 4th blood donation drive on 12th June 2010 Saturday between 1200 Noon and 1.00 pm at Parramatta Donor Centre, Australian Red Cross
Located in the Shopping Complex with Woolworths and BP, opposite to Rosehill Racecourse Corner of Hassall Street and Arthur Street, Rosehill, NSW. The Event was very successful.
My heartiest appreciation for all those donated their blood, supported the whole event with great success. The Australia Tamil Association (ATA) will keep continue doing this type of events to raise a bar of all community associations in Australia.
ATA President Mr. Thiruvengadam Arumugam (above) was donating blood.
Did you know?:
1 in 3 people will need blood.
Only 1 in 30 people currently give blood.
ATA Secretary Mr. Prathap Ramachandran was coordinating with ATA members before blood donation.
ATA Executive Committee Member Mr. Saravana Durai Rengan (above) was donating blood.
People who give blood are united by their generosity and the desire to give something back to the community.
ATA Joint Secretary Mr.Ashok Narayanaswamy (above) was donating blood.
How much blood does an adult body have?
An average size adult has a blood volume of about 5 litres.
ATA Treasurer Mr. Palanivel Balasubramainam (above) was donating blood.
What are the different blood types?
Everybody has a particular blood type which is jointly inherited from their mother and their father. There are two major blood type systems – the ABO system and the Rhesus system (Rh factor) - the different combinations of which result in eight major blood types.
When a transfusion is required, it is preferable that patients receive blood of the same ABO and Rh(D) type.
ATA member Mr. Balachandar (above) was donating blood.
New donors can commence donating blood up to their 71st birthday.
Existing whole blood donors can continue donating blood up to their 81st birthday.
ATA member Mrs. Balachandar (above) was donating blood.
The minimum age to donate is 16 years, however, some state/territory legislation requires parental consent for donors aged 16 or 17 years before they’re eligible to donate blood. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have parental consent to donate blood in Queensland and Western Australia.
ATA member Mr. Gobi (above) was donating blood.
Blood pressure - I take high blood pressure medicine. Can I donate?
Medicines for the control of blood pressure are acceptable, providing your blood pressure is adequately controlled and stable.
ATA member Mr. Vinayaga Moorthy (above) was donating blood.
ATA member Mr. Rangarajan Adhikesavan (above) was donating blood.
Who needs blood?
Someone needs blood every 2 seconds. The list is a long one, here are few recipients.
· Accident victims
· Premature babies
· Patients undergoing major surgeries require whole blood
· Patients suffering from anemia
· Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
· Fresh frozen plasma is used for patients having massive transfusions
· Patients with hemophilia
You can call Australian Red Cross Blood Service on 13 14 95. They can answer any questions and also organise a time for you to come in to donate.
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3. SBS interview with ATA Public Relations Officer Mr. Palaniappan Kumarasamy in response to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent policy announcement on asylum seeker.
Palaniappan Kumarasamy from the Australia Tamil Association says all asylum seekers should be encouraged to enter Australia through the proper channels.
"All the people should not be encouraged to seek asylum here in Australia," Mr Kumarasamy tells SBS.
[Bit] there must be some policy for those who are in danger, and who led the freedom struggle to apply to the government and there must some processing to understand if it is a genuine case or not."
Mr Kumarasamy says many Tamils are still disadvantaged in Sri Lanka, despite the end of a 25-year civil war between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam - or Tamil Tigers.
"We have not seen... a policy for Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka to have an equal opportunity in employment, in education, in every aspect of their life, so what does it mean when they say the situation for Tamils in Sri Lanka has improved," he asks.
Complete Article Link-
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1295097/Tamils-cautiously-welcome-asylum-changes
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4. Blood Donation Survey
Dear Readers,
As a responsible community organization, ATA is proud to encourage all Indians living in Australia to participate Blood Donation and other National welfare programs like Australia Clean-up day. Here is a small survey to encourage Blood Donation and to collect statistics of Australian Indians participating in Blood Donation programs.
As a token of appreciation we offer 20 dollars Coles Voucher for the Survey winner.
Click here:ATA Blood Donation Survey
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