Papu (Pushkar): Queen of the Desert?

Mirjam · May 2nd, 2003, 01:35

In 2001, I met Papu, a Bopa woman living in Pushkar. She has stunning green eyes, something that not only struck me, but many other tourists as well: I guess she is and was photographed by most of the foreigners visiting Pushkar (Rajasthan)! I spent a couple of weeks with her relatives, made a short video documentary about four generations of her family. Later, when I was back home and surfed the net, I came across the pictures of others and sometimes I suddenly saw her beautiful face appearing somewhere in the world on someones webpage.

This made me curious! How many of you have been to Pushkar and made a photograph of this lady? Papu, Queen of the Desert? Please share your photograph and story with me if you want. I am thinking (of course with your permission and hers as well, we are in touch!), of writing her story, with contributions from all over the world. Maybe even a small exhibition....

But first some research is needed. Your help!

If you want to see who she is, go to the PEOPLE option in the Photo Gallery and look at my picture: Woman from Pushkar.

Anyone out there who recognises her? Like to share your picture and story?

maree · May 2nd, 2003, 03:19

Great idea, Mirjam. She certainly is a striking looking woman.... you can see why she's been photographed so much. Keep us posted on your progress.....would be interested to read her story.

Oh, and re your comment here .....what's his story? He was so animated and had lovely sparkly eyes. Wish I knew what he was talking about!

Mirjam · May 2nd, 2003, 15:25

I really hope manu people will react about this deserto woman! Of course, I will search the net myself also. And yes, I will keep you posted about my progress here. I have this great plan... but first I'll nee more response, than I will tell you about it!

The old man in Varamasi... I know him because I live a few months a year in that city. He mainly tells his audience religious stories, like stories from the Ramayan. Sometimes, they sing Bhajans together.

Mirjam · May 3rd, 2003, 04:00

Here, in the upper left corner, is another photograph someone took of Papu: http://www.nativeplanet.org/ngo/ngo.htm

There are morge photographs on this interesting site.

Mirjam · May 3rd, 2003, 04:02

Only now I see the photograph in the above mentioned page changes every time you load the page... but just click on Bopa and you'll see the pictures.

ESTITXU · May 5th, 2003, 16:27

Mirjam
Have posted a few pictures, but not sure that correspond with Papu... she's samely beautiful though... ;o)

Mirjam · May 6th, 2003, 02:58

Help! Where did you post them? I am so curious now! I will have a look in the photo gallery, have you posted them there Estitxu? Yes, she is very beautiful, and as soon as I have found more photographs (from other people who took her picture), I will tell you what my plan is.... Will keep you posted here!

Mirjam · May 6th, 2003, 03:01

It's another girl! Your girl is younger, but she also has these green eyes. Nice! I still hope someone has Papu's picture....

But thanks for your posting!

Mirjam · May 7th, 2003, 17:33

Found another photo of Papu, but now nobody knows who the maker of this photograph is....! Found this one on the website of a travel agent. Want to see her? She is in the photo gallery, People and Portraits.... My searching will continue... There just have to be people out there who recognise her, who took her photograph in Pushkar and who will mail me one day....

caff2002 · Dec 28th, 2007, 16:44

I've been in Rajastan this october, and meet Papu. I'm not aware of her popularity when i took the photo. Her eyes are very very beautiful, as she.
Please, find here her photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl_at_bcn/2106692016/

Best regards

desertrose · Dec 29th, 2007, 02:05

Khamaghani Mirjam,
I have seen her on the front page of Elmor guide book to India from Holland,She looked fascinating and from then i have been searching for those eyes, When ever i went to Pushkar my eyes always looked around at chai shops and at the sunset point in pushkar if i could get her glimpse some where, i met little girls who looked like her maybe her children, sisters, nices i dont know, Papu Devi -The Queen of the desert!!

May 2nd, 2003, 01:35	#1
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	Papu (Pushkar): Queen of the Desert? In 2001, I met Papu, a Bopa woman living in Pushkar. She has stunning green eyes, something that not only struck me, but many other tourists as well: I guess she is and was photographed by most of the foreigners visiting Pushkar (Rajasthan)! I spent a couple of weeks with her relatives, made a short video documentary about four generations of her family. Later, when I was back home and surfed the net, I came across the pictures of others and sometimes I suddenly saw her beautiful face appearing somewhere in the world on someones webpage. This made me curious! How many of you have been to Pushkar and made a photograph of this lady? Papu, Queen of the Desert? Please share your photograph and story with me if you want. I am thinking (of course with your permission and hers as well, we are in touch!), of writing her story, with contributions from all over the world. Maybe even a small exhibition.... But first some research is needed. Your help! If you want to see who she is, go to the PEOPLE option in the Photo Gallery and look at my picture: Woman from Pushkar. Anyone out there who recognises her? Like to share your picture and story?

May 5th, 2003, 16:27	#6
ESTITXU Happy Girl Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bilbao - Spain Posts: 23	GIRL FROM PUSHKAR Mirjam Have posted a few pictures, but not sure that correspond with Papu... she's samely beautiful though... ;o)

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May 2nd, 2003, 03:19	#2
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	Great idea, Mirjam. She certainly is a striking looking woman.... you can see why she's been photographed so much. Keep us posted on your progress.....would be interested to read her story. Oh, and re your comment here .....what's his story? He was so animated and had lovely sparkly eyes. Wish I knew what he was talking about!

May 2nd, 2003, 15:25	#3
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	I really hope manu people will react about this deserto woman! Of course, I will search the net myself also. And yes, I will keep you posted about my progress here. I have this great plan... but first I'll nee more response, than I will tell you about it! The old man in Varamasi... I know him because I live a few months a year in that city. He mainly tells his audience religious stories, like stories from the Ramayan. Sometimes, they sing Bhajans together.

May 3rd, 2003, 04:00	#4
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	Here, in the upper left corner, is another photograph someone took of Papu: http://www.nativeplanet.org/ngo/ngo.htm There are morge photographs on this interesting site.

May 3rd, 2003, 04:02	#5
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	Only now I see the photograph in the above mentioned page changes every time you load the page... but just click on Bopa and you'll see the pictures.

May 6th, 2003, 02:58	#7
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	Help! Where did you post them? I am so curious now! I will have a look in the photo gallery, have you posted them there Estitxu? Yes, she is very beautiful, and as soon as I have found more photographs (from other people who took her picture), I will tell you what my plan is.... Will keep you posted here!

May 6th, 2003, 03:01	#8
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	It's another girl! Your girl is younger, but she also has these green eyes. Nice! I still hope someone has Papu's picture.... But thanks for your posting!

May 7th, 2003, 17:33	#9
Mirjam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 147	Found another photo of Papu, but now nobody knows who the maker of this photograph is....! Found this one on the website of a travel agent. Want to see her? She is in the photo gallery, People and Portraits.... My searching will continue... There just have to be people out there who recognise her, who took her photograph in Pushkar and who will mail me one day....

Dec 28th, 2007, 16:44	#10
caff2002 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 8	I've been in Rajastan this october, and meet Papu. I'm not aware of her popularity when i took the photo. Her eyes are very very beautiful, as she. Please, find here her photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl_at_bcn/2106692016/ Best regards

Dec 29th, 2007, 02:05	#11
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Khamaghani Mirjam, I have seen her on the front page of Elmor guide book to India from Holland,She looked fascinating and from then i have been searching for those eyes, When ever i went to Pushkar my eyes always looked around at chai shops and at the sunset point in pushkar if i could get her glimpse some where, i met little girls who looked like her maybe her children, sisters, nices i dont know, Papu Devi -The Queen of the desert!!

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