Sadiq loves stitching colorful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don't stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolor vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia
Themes & Content
- Genres
- Fiction
- Central Theme Categories
- Centering Culture & Identity
- Content
- Languages & Communication
- Settings
- Asia
- Ethnicity
- Bakarwal (India)
- Indian
- South Asian
- Gender Representation
- Boys/Men
- Gender Non-Conforming
- Girls/Women
- Race / Culture
- Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
- Religion
- Muslim
- Character Prominence
- Dominant Main
- Secondary
