In a bustling market in the eastern Punjab province, a food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump gets more business than others.
“We feel as if Trump has come here to sell kheer (pudding),” said Mohammad Yaseen, a local resident who prefers to buy the dessert from Saleem Bagga, the look-alike vendor who also sings to draw customers.
Saleem, 53, pushes his colourful wooden cart along the road delivering the milky pudding.
A crowd gathers as Saleem, who sports a distinctive blond quiff because of his albinism, sings the lyrics to a Punjabi song: “Now you come down to me my love, don’t delay, my eyes are tired of waiting.”
Local resident Imran Ashraf takes a selfie with Bagga.
“His kheer is really delicious... we take selfies with him and tell our friends that we have taken these pictures with Trump,” Imran said.
Saleem is unfazed by the stream of attention and cameras that follow him throughout the market.
“My face resembles Donald Trump, that is why people take selfies with me,” he said, before extending an invitation.
“Donald Trump sahib (sir), you have won the election, now visit here and eat my kheer, you will really enjoy it,” he said. — Reuters
