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Intro and Conclusion

Conclusion

Main Idea for Conclusion

A Question

Inspiring End

Intro

Main Idea in Intro

A Disclaimer

What talk about

Who talk about

Accomplishments and Careers

- In Sri Lanka: to create a business that grew rapidly - In Canada: Raising 3 daughters in Sri Lanka, and also bringing them to Canada - No, contains more opportunity in Sri Lanka - 50 years ago most men worked everywhere - No, because he owned one restaurant itself called Mary Browns in Canada - Yes, they did have jobs back home - Owned a Motor Parts company called New Anantha’s - Sold Motor Parts in Sri Lanka but in Canada sold food in the restaurant

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Job Comparison in Canada and Sri Lanka

Difficulties in Job Finding

Accomplishments

Education

- Contains Chairs, Table, Blackboard, and Bookcase - No Uniform - Notebooks, and Textbooks - Free Education - Free Books, and school supplies - Went to a government ran the school - Did not come to Canada at a younger age - Came to Canada at age 40

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Education Struggles

Way of Learning

Average Classroom Looks

Family Life

- Mom: Packiam Tharumalimgam - Dad: Kandiah Tharumalimgam - Older Brother: Tharmakumar Tharumalimgam - Younger Sister: Tharmaranee Tharumalimgam - Fed and cleaned house cow - Buy groceries at the market - Hindu, Tamil - Three god brothers called Ganesha, Ayyapan, Muragan - The god’s parents were Shiva and Umadevi - There were many other gods - But these are the main ones

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Family Cultural Beliefs

Family Responsibilites

Family Members

Early Life

- Sri Lanka, Jaffna - June 26th, 1954 - Nice life - Nice weather - No cold snow - Min 20 degrees - max 35 degrees - Water in own well - No need to pay a water bill - No need to use a heater due to the weather - Buy groceries in the market - Make food with groceries - Bought house - Pay full cash for a house (No mortgage)

Jot Notes and Information Collected

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How to meet basic needs (Water, Food, Shelter)

What life was like for him

Early Childhood/Time and Place of Birth