Hasi’s life is a struggle, but she keeps smiling

It was a leisurely afternoon on 24 October, the final day of the Durga Puja holidays. Walking past a mosque and along the footpath beside it, I entered the Dhanmondi Lake area. People were strolling around here and there. After walking a little further, I sat down on a circular seating area beside a bridge. A few people were sitting scattered about, some in groups and others alone. Among them was…