Ayilya Thampuran
Journalist
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Ayilya Thampuran is a writer and filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada.
Her work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Daily Hive, The Indian Express, and more.
Her areas of particular interest include urban issues, tech, and data-driven storytelling. She enjoys covering local issues that are character and action-driven.
Ayilya has a Master of Journalism from The University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Noida.
She has previously worked for The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, The Globe and Mail, Lost Time Media, Daily Hive, The Indian Express, Aashman Foundation, and the Indian Embassy in Switzerland.
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The Globe and Mail: In Vancouver, some residents resort to dumpster diving to combat high food prices
The Globe and Mail: Endangered whale population now threatened by inbreeding, study finds
Daily Hive: “Post-apocalyptic scenes": Poor tourist reviews hurt Chinatown businesses
Daily Hive: Inside look at Vancouver's rescue facility that welcomed 72 new seals
Daily Hive: Surrey diner set on fire for TV show production starring Hilary Swank
Daily Hive: Firefighters respond to an electric scooter fire in downtown Vancouver
Daily Hive: S'mores no more: BC's new campfire ban includes Metro Vancouver
Daily Hive: More temperature records smashed in BC as heatwave continues
Daily Hive: Bear conservation group wants "baking tin" traps banned during heatwave
Daily Hive: Wander through this floral celebration of PRIDE in Yaletown
Daily Hive: As Vancouver heats up, is your strata allowed to tell you not to use AC?
Daily Hive: Mysterious Vancouverite buys 50 drinks for complete strangers
The Thunderbird: 'Entertained without reading': B.C. teachers, parents address dip in students' reading habits amidst pandemic
The Indian Express: Dense fog leaves many stranded at airport, railway stations
Graphics and Data Visualization
Created using Datawrapper, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
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Motion graphics
Data visualization
Graphic design
Reporting (English)
Video editing
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Microsoft Office tools: Word Document, Powerpoint, Excel
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