A different water

Dafydd, S.M and Thampi, A (2018) A different water. Poetrywala, Mumbai, India. ISBN 9789382749691

Abstract

Siân Melangell Dafydd and Anitha Thampi are two of the ten poets from India and Wales who took part in a project organized by Literature Across Frontiers and partners to mark the 70th anniversary of independent India. The poets collaborated to create new work and translate each other into their respective languages during a series of residencies in both countries, alternating between the hustle and bustle of Indian metropolises and the peace and quiet of Welsh towns and rural locations. The project addressed, in a myriad ways, the theme of "independence". In artistic practice, independence means freedom to think, act and create beyond the confines of convention and economic necessity. But successful independence - of communities and individuals alike - also involves co-dependence, collaboration and understanding across divides and differences. At a time of global change which sees increasing friction between identities, we hope this project has helped to open up a unique dialogue and formulate new narratives and ideas which both uncover and move beyond difficult histories.

Item Type:	Book
Divisions:	School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities
Date Deposited:	06 Apr 2018 10:01
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2024 14:06
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/10911

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