She walks around like she owns the world. Everyone who lives in and around the main vegetable market in the capital sees her every day but knows little about her. People visiting the vegetable market notice her every time they visit the market. When our reporter, Yeshey Tshokey, followed her she was found sitting at the corner, dressed in her usual attire.
“Grubby hair, round plump face, dressed in yellow and lime green brocade, a long piece of metal across it, tarred hand and feet in her almost worn out slipper,” says our reporter.
Everyone who passes by stops and giggle at her. Some don’t, but turn around and gives a second glance. Children hold their parent tight, fearing her. Everyone wonders who she is. It is of no use talking to her as she would not answer to a single question. She shies away from the camera and walks away. Even people living in the area,do not know her name or where she came from.
Some say they have seen her around for last seven years, while some say she has been around for three to four years.
Most of them say she is not a nuisance. She walks around the whole day collecting cartoon boxes and selling them for food and a little drink. Some people said they call her Aum ‘Champoen’ for the dances she does at times and the way she is dressed.
For now and for long, no one seems to know who she really is or the story behind her for living her life the way she does. But everyone might see her loitering in that area every day collecting cartoon boxes, occasionally begging, dancing and standing around being the mystery woman.
