The internet has an uncanny ability to change lives in an instant. For some, it brings sudden opportunity; for others, it can spiral into chaos.

One person who has experienced both sides of this digital coin is the young woman the world came to know as the “Bandana Girl”.

Who is ‘Bandana girl’?

The trend began on November 2, when a woman posted a tiny 2-second clip of herself riding in an auto-rickshaw . Wearing a white top, silver earrings, soft makeup and a bandana, she casually checked her makeup and captioned it, “Makeup ate today.”

The moment’s simplicity struck a nerve online. Within hours, the video exploded, spawning memes, recreations and endless commentary across platforms. The internet christened her “Bandana girl”, and the clip has now crossed an astonishing 114 million v

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