Nikki, the daughter of Indian immigrants, has spent most of her twenties estranged from the traditional Sikh community of her childhood, opting for a more independent, Westernized life in a London neighborhood.
A miscommunication leads to a group of Sikh widows, hoping to learn basic English, signing up for the "creative writing" course she teaches at the community center.
The accidental discovery of a book of erotic stories reveals that, beneath their white dupattas, her students harbor a wealth of fantasies and memories. Eager to liberate these modest women, she teaches them to express their stories, unleashing an unexpected and exciting creativity.
The group must maintain secrecy from the Fellowship, a self-appointed "moral police" of the community. But when the widows' gossip reveals details about the death of a young wife, and some of the erotic work created ...read more
