Devasiachan Benny

Read the 1st of 3 Sadabahar commissions connecting England and India: ‘Did you know, there’s an evergreen tree called Mimusops elengi? Others name it Barsoli, Karakuli, Starflower. Deep at its core lies an intense red heartwood. A fire within...’ artificialsilk.org/?page_id=… #UKSPF

‘Circles’ creative writing workshop coming soon at the Nicholson Institute @WeareStaffs @VisitMoorlands @moorlandsradio @EnjoyStaffs Went looking, found two roses and a home-baked fruit and nut cake. 12 free workshop places, 1st July. Phone 01538 395530 artificialsilk.org

‘Sadabahar’ is another way of saying ‘evergreen.’ On the postcard reverse is space to write creatively about climate. Drop by the HuG green arts festival in Leek 24th June, 1-3pm, meet Keralan writer Deva Benny and children involved in Moorlands Climate Action outdoor projects.

Join eco-tourism scholar Devasiachan Benny & A.T. Boyle @Spout_ on 27 April 2023 for a relaxed creative workshop exploring new directions through the objects we bring to the session. artificialsilk.org @LeekArtsFest @moorlandsradio @StaffsWildlife @StaffsTourism @EnjoyStaffs

‘Just as the Meenachil River brought water to replenish the coconut tree and flowers of my childhood garden, so I want to replenish and safeguard what I can…’ Read the latest exObject here: artificialsilk.org/?page_id=… #climatechangeisreal #environment #sustainability @inBritish

‘As the walls of the concrete mansion grew, the raspberry crimson fruit was still blooming, a taste of chambaka sitting on the tip of my tongue,’ writes @BDevasiachan about his childhood garden in the new exObject artificialsilk.org/?page_id=… @AttenboroughSir #savethebees @inBritish

Read the newest exObject about two keys saved from a family home. The big key opens a front door that is no longer there, the small key opens a wardrobe door. While grieving for a lost house, this story from Devasiachan Benny lets us into a happy childhood artificialsilk.org/?page_id=…