{"id":16911,"date":"2023-10-29T22:05:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T02:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/asianheritage\/?page_id=16911"},"modified":"2023-10-29T22:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T02:05:31","slug":"zain-bandali","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.torontomu.ca\/asianheritage\/authors\/zain-bandali\/","title":{"rendered":"Zain Bandali"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Zain Bandali is described by his publisher Annick Press as an “Ismaili Muslim queer artist of Indo-Tanzanian heritage living in Ontario, Canada. He writes on themes related to mysticism, queerness, diasporas, and where they interact. His poetry has been published in multiple journals and his spoken word has graced stages across the province.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mehndi Boy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Illustrated by Jani Balakumar.
Toronto: Annick Press, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. His practice was finally paying off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he\u2019s creating designs for all his friends and family, and dreams of becoming the most in-demand mehndi artist in town. So Tez is hurt and confused when his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isn\u2019t for boys. His art brings people joy. How could it be wrong? Tehzeeb doesn\u2019t want to disappoint his uncle. But when a crisis before his cousin\u2019s wedding puts his talents to the test, Tehzeeb must find the courage to be his true creative self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jani Balakumar\u2019s expressive, vibrant illustrations bring Tehzeeb\u2019s designs\u2014and his community\u2014to life. This charming, affirming story by debut author Zain Bandali will have you celebrating creativity, artistic expression, and being unapologetically yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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