Hiba, 22

Hiba is 22. She is from West Bengal. She does not smile for the camera. She looks right into it. That is Hiba.

Her hair is long and black. It goes down to her waist in one thick plait. Red glass bangles sit on her right arm. She speaks Bengali first. Hindi and English come next.

She is bold. Ask her a silly question and she lifts one eyebrow. Try too hard to impress her and she stares you down. On an e-rickshaw ride she gave the phone a flat look. It says "go on then." She is not fussy either. She shops at the small grocery near her room. She carries an old canvas bag.

Then there was a wedding. A pink saree with a gold border. Flowers in her plait. And she smiled, small, with her eyes creased and her head to one side. Worth the wait. Win that smile and you will see a softer Hiba. She meets people in Patia and Infocity. Want to meet her? Send "Hiba" to @Bhubaneswarpateek on Telegram. Or call 9938111222.