Shamm-e Maech: The Unwritten Verses of a Sufi Poetess from Kashmir

Meet Shameema, affectionately known as ‘Shamm-e Maech,’ a self-taught Sufi poetess from the culturally rich town of Hajin in North Kashmir. With no formal education or family tradition of poetry, Shameema has risen to become one of Kashmir’s most revered women Sufi poets. This documentary delves into her extraordinary journey, revealing how her deep love for poetry and spirituality shaped her unique style of recitation and transformed her into a celebrated voice in Kashmiri Sufi tradition.