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Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death - Iseult Gillespie

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Princess Savitri was benevolent, brilliant, and bright. Her grace was known throughout the land, and many princes and merchants flocked to her family’s palace to seek her hand in marriage. But upon witnessing her blinding splendor in person, the men lost their nerve. Unimpressed with these suitors, she determined to find a husband herself. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of Savitri and Satyavan.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Jagriti Khirwar, Raghav Arumugam
  • Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Sound Designer Spencer Ward
  • Music Salil Bhayani
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Good or bat content?

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I think she means Good or Bad content.


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Good because it is the best.


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good.Also what is good and bat

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