My name is Shine Vazhappilly and I've been a blogger with YAA for just under a year. I love to volunteer, hang out with my friends, and winter is my favorite season. My favorite thing about writing blogs is talking to people around the city and getting their opinions. In my free time, you can find me surfing the web or looking for great places to eat!

Youth Rock Camp! Starting February 27

Do you LOVE music? Do you enjoy sharing your music with others? Would you be interested in forming a band, recording music, or performing live? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then the Youth Rock Camp program is something you should be checking out! Created by the New Black Music & Arts…

Mayor for a Day Calgary

Mayor for a Day!

That’s right, here is YOUR chance to hang out with Mr. Naheed Nenshi for the day! Spend a day in the mayor’s shoes and make your mark in our city! This new project is brought to you by Youth Central‘s Mayor’s Youth Council of Calgary and is related to Mr. Nenshi’s 3 Things for Calgary Initiative. Not too familiar…

Sweet Inventions!

The self stirring mug! No more wasting time washing that one spoon you used to stir your drink. This mug does it for you!         Not your ordinary clock! For those of you, who like me have trouble reading those confusing and tacky analog clocks, this sweet invention is the one for…

3 Ways to Shine!

I have to admit, I think Calgary is a pretty neat city. Having lived in so many different places in both the States and Canada, it’s hard not to have an immense appreciation for this place. However, perfection doesn’t exist, and there is ample room for improvement. Improvement is exactly the aim of Mayor Nenshi’s 3 Things for…