Since yesterday Nadzy and I have been talking about that Mumtaz we saw in the Karachi Zoo. I don't know how many people recall that thing and most of the people I know have no interest in zoos or animals as it is so I never get to know if they would know about Mumtaz.
Anyway, a short recap is that since ages, Karachi Zoo used to have this one main attraction for visitors called "Mumtaz Mahal" or "Mumtaz Begum" and some people also called it the "Fox Lady". The organizers used loudspeakers to gain attention of the visitors to also see Mumtaz. People had to buy an extra ticket to see her.
I remember, Nadira, Umar and I saw that ugly, weird thing. I couldn't find its picture on the net to share. The zoo claimed that it was a supernatural thing caught in Africa and has been alive since 35 years. It had the body of fox and face of a lady. And it used to have such a heavy make up and used to talk to people.
I got so scared of Mumtaz the first time I saw him. For a week I was shit scared of him.
It was a hoax. It was some eunuch I guess. Hideous and scary.
Wonder if it's still there in the zoo :P I do feel like visiting the zoo though. But looking at these pictures I don't think it would be that great. Would definitely want to see Mumtaz again hehehe
