The article reflects on gender stereotyping in school activities through the author’s observation of a Republic Day rangoli event organized with explicit preference for female students. The author notes that the event’s timetable labeled the rangoli competition specifically for girls, revealing how normalized gender roles restrict participation and reinforce societal expectations. This exclusion implies that male students—potential “little Picassos”—are denied creative opportunities because artistic pursuits are culturally coded as feminine. The article critiques how educational practices unintentionally uphold gender divisions, limiting freedom and reinforcing binaries, and argues for a more inclusive approach where all students, regardless of gender, can engage equally in all forms of creative expression.