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Abhinaya  Natesh

Abhinaya Natesh

Abhinaya Natesh began her journalistic career as a student in Chennai, India where she interned at one of the country’s top-reputed news organizations. She wrote about versatile subjects, including community stories, entertainment, business and politics.
In one of the more memorable moments in her career, she had the opportunity to interview the now-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin.
From the land where Mozart of Madras, AR Rahman (the composer of the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack) was born, Abhinaya moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario. There, she spent three years studying film production and freelancing about local businesses before making the trek to the West Coast.
She’s enthusiastic about exploring beautiful British Columbia and immersing herself in the cultures of Burnaby and New Westminster, in particular.
When not working, Abhinaya — which is Sanskrit for dance/expression — can be found dancing herself (as she’s a classical Bharatnatyam dancer), travelling and talking about movies and pop culture.

Recent Work by Abhinaya

Flying free: B.C. wildlife group releases rare endangered bird spotted in Vancouver last year

Flying free: B.C. wildlife group releases rare endangered bird spotted in Vancouver last year

The "wrong-way" warbler found in a parking garage last December was released into the wild after months of care at a Burnaby facility.
Brushes with adversity: refugee artist in Burnaby paints stories of war

Brushes with adversity: refugee artist in Burnaby paints stories of war

“It’s important for me to [tell] people what kind of life we had and people still have back home … in those countries.”
BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

The artificial intelligence model will help reduce taxi wait times for passengers to and from the airport
BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

BCIT students use AI to improve taxi transport at YVR

The artificial intelligence model will help reduce taxi wait times for passengers to and from the airport.
SFU, UVic team receives $1 million for climate solutions in remote B.C. communities

SFU, UVic team receives $1 million for climate solutions in remote B.C. communities

Interdisciplinary team from B.C. universities gets funding to research climate solutions in remote, rural and Indigenous communities.
Why 'vegetarians only' ads are part of B.C.'s rental market menu

Why 'vegetarians only' ads are part of B.C.'s rental market menu

What you should know when you see vegetarian-only rental ads on Facebook marketplace, Kijiji or Craigslist.
Why 'vegetarians only' ads are part of B.C.'s rental market menu

Why 'vegetarians only' ads are part of B.C.'s rental market menu

What you should know when you see vegetarian-only rental ads on Facebook marketplace, Kijiji or Craigslist.
Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Popular B.C. chain aims to raise $100,000 for children’s charity from fundraising campaign — donating $2 for every burger sold at White Spot and R+D Kitchen locations from Feb. 26 to March 5.
How a dinner with Michael Bublé inspired an Irish Christmas song

How a dinner with Michael Bublé inspired an Irish Christmas song

A pretend meeting between Dublin's Caithríona Madden and the Burnaby-raised singer turned into a real-life dinner together, and, years later, spurred a holiday tune.
Immediate need for donors as national blood inventory depletes

Immediate need for donors as national blood inventory depletes

Winter weather causing supply of several blood types to remain far below optimal.
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