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Immigrant Biography
The narrative follows an immigrant's journey from Sri Lanka to Canada, detailing his life and achievements across continents. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in 1954, he enjoyed a comfortable childhood with self-sufficient living conditions, including a personal well for water and no need for heating due to the warm climate.
- 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)