Anju Sivarajah

Anju Sivarajah is a storyteller born in Sri Lanka and predominantly raised in Australia. Working previously in community development, social work and the arts, she is raising her daughter to be understanding of and connected to all peoples and religions. Anju was a witness to extreme violent genocide in Sri Lanka when she was 5 years old. In her story, she reflects on the effects of Sri Lanka’s civil war, and her mixed Sinhalese, Burgher and Tamil heritage.

Upcoming Centre for Stories Events

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Mar

Write Night

Do you struggle to carve out distraction free writing time? Are you looking for a safe group environment to work on your writing? Would you like to meet other writers in your community? Then this group is for you! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – Subiaco (fully booked)

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of Subiaco! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – Falcon

Bring a picnic, hear from three trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of Falcon! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – South Fremantle (fully booked)

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of South Fremantle! Book Online