Photo by Joseph Burrell
A group of U of T Scarborough students is reimagining an ancient Tamil epic, bringing it to life in ways that honour its tradition while adapting it for the twenty-first century.
Through the inaugural U of T Scarborough Library Sophia Hilton Storytelling Fellowship, three U of T Scarborough students were awarded an eight-month opportunity and $4,000 to explore the art and practice of storytelling. This year, the fellowship focuses on the Tamil epic The Legend of Ponnivala Nadu. The title is translated into English as The Land of the Golden River, specifically referencing the Kaveri waterway in India.
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