Carving My Own Story
About this episode
Madhu Senaratne discusses her work on storytelling and the complexities of motherhood.
Madhu Senaratne is a lecturer, researcher and writer. She holds a PhD, and her work focuses on voice, power, and ethicsin storytelling. She currently lectures in areas of humanitarian reporting, and media and development. She has previously worked as a journalist and with the United Nations in conflict and post-conflict contexts. She has published numerous academic and creative pieces. Her debut poetry pamphlet Mother Self explores the everyday realities of motherhood, focusing on identity, care, andthe emotional complexity of that experience, capturing both its vulnerabilities and its strengths. Instagram: motherselfstory mothers_uncovered
Topics covered
- storytelling
- motherhood
- identity
- care
- emotional complexity
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