This year’s U of T Scarborough Library Storytelling Fellowship 2024-25 cohort has planned various events throughout the year to celebrate and promote Tamil culture. There is something for everyone!
Open Lecture and Q&A: “The Seven Sisters: Opening a Window to South Asian History through a Tamil Folk Epic”
On Friday, Nov. 22, the U of T Scarborough Library’s Storytelling Fellows present an Open Lecture and Q&A with Anthropologist Brenda Beck. The lecture will be discussing The Seven Sisters: Opening a Window to South Asian History through a Tamil Folk Epic. Join us in the Library Lounge from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Storytelling & Tamil Heritage Month
The Fellows will be hosting an event Monday, Jan. 13 to honour Tamil Heritage Month and promote awareness of the Thai Pongal festival.
Tamil Folk Old & New
For this event, our Fellows will go into the Scarborough community in search of Tamil folk forms old and new. Happening in March, the Showcase will also feature performances from our talented Fellows.
We look forward to seeing you at these events! Keep your eyes on this space and social media for more information as details emerge!