Nayani Thiyagarajah

I am a daughter of Sri Lankan-Tamil diaspora. I first give thanks to the ancestors and elders who’ve come before me, building the foundations on which i continue to work for and with others. I am ever going, ever growing, ever moved and ever moving. I’ve never fit well inside jars; i’ve always felt ease when flowing like water. I love people and I love stories. My soul rises through storytelling and sharing. So far, film, writing, and theatre have served my heart work well. At this time, I am moving into the second year of my Master’s at York University, studying to become a birth doula, and finishing up production on my first feature documentary “Shadeism: Digging Deeper”. I believe most in love.