My friends say....that if I talk for 5 mins....2 mins out of that has to be about dogs....and I so much agree to that....though I know it does bore u guys at times.....but then I have always been very vocal about what I think and feel.....Now that I have started blogging....I have to talk about them....hey hey but its not gonna be boring I promise :)
It really surprises me when somebody misbehaves or is rude.....and ppl say "Stop behaving like a Dog!!!"....I mean I thought they are the most loyal and friendly creatures around.....if ppl are misbehaving why refer them as "Dogs"???.....with all due respect to Dharam paaji....."Basanti, inn Kutto ke samne mat nachna".....arre Gabbar is mean.....so ask her not to dance in front of Gabbar na.....what has "Kutte" gotto do with that....and then he keeps threatening them saying...."Kutte main tera khun pee jaunga".....I mean, c'mon....whenever human beings are at fault.....instead of blaming the race.....we keep blaming dogs.....that really shows how mean the human race is.....and how polite dogs are.....inspite of being ill-treated by humans every now and then......being abused to that extent....they still are known as "Man's best friend".
I haven't stayed in any other city.....not as in living.....and I just love Kolkata...to the core....and am so proud being an Kolkatan.....but this aspect of Kolkata really bothers me.....the city is known for its cosmopolitan nature.....ppl are said to be so tolerant......but where does the love go....when we talk about these stray dogs....they too are a part of the city right.....by birth.... like most us.....
My office is located at Saltlake....and I generally travel by auto.....rather most of us end up spending more than half of our salaries to these auto-wallas here.....and have u noticed how harshly they drive??.....why blame only them.....most ppl.....drive so cautiously.....when they see a child from far away.....or a man crossing a road.....but when it comes to these poor dogs.....do we even care to press the horn to make them alert.....most of the times....i don't even see that.....just drive over....so what that it is also a li'l pup.....who gets so confused by even the headlights.....or may be its a dog....waiting to cross the road....like so many of us.....they are brutally smashed....and we end up telling ourselves....."Hey, its just another dog ya....no big deal!"
Talking about strays....the Municipal Corporation is responsible to check their count.....for which I believe proper actions can be taken....but do we even give it a thought....that why do these strays fear the van???.....thats because once they are taken there they never get to return.....can we just can't stop this....I keep hearing..." a dog is burnt alive here".....or "5 pups were drowned there"......I mean aren't we supposed to be the most intelligent lot.....if this is the result of such intelligence....I wish I was a dog....at least could answer myself.....not questioning my loyalty....
My dad says.....I get too taken away by these things.....and I say....thats because....I love every bit of my city....and I feel so bad when I see the way we treat other living beings here.....there have been so many situations when I tried to save some of these dogs....and have gone up to the nearest Corporation Veteranaries.....but of no use...the suggestions that they give me....are like weird ones....clearly showing there least botheration.....I generally take my pets to the Belgachia Veterenary(I have two lovely dogs who were strays....and they mean the world to me)....where they have real good docs.....I have actually seen....a number of them getting back their second lives.....it feels so good.....when I see them doing so well.....but then again....if you notice there they also have a place where you can leave ur pet when u are on a vacation....and my God....how ill-treated they are.....thats because the person is not around....and dogs cannot complain....it is difficult to fight these situations all alone....though I do put my words whenever I can....
I haven't come across a single private organization like ASPCA in Kolkata.....who actually work towards the well being of these lovely creatures without any personal interest...if anybody is aware of any.... can u plz lemme know???
At times I see so many dogs.....of good breeds too.....who are just thrown out of the house....because they are old and cannot serve to their best....I don't blame ppl for that.....these days.....even our parents have become such a burden for us.....that we don't think twice before leaving them in an old age home.....and these are only dogs....right
I have written a number or articles here and there....to tell ppl that....we can do it better....and it really feels gr8 when I hear from a number of them saying....."Hey Jays....know what....I have adopted a stray....it is amazing ya....how it has changed my life".....I feel good....I know I'm doing my part....I see a lot of rallies.....actress Debashree Roy being one of the active participants...who plead ppl to help the strays....I mean kudos to her....that she she takes out time from her busy schedule and is doing her bit.....but are you doing urs???
May be it is not possible for all of us to adopt ....but we can atleast be a li'l more tolerant towards them.....I know Kolkata is much better than that.....It may be just a dog for u....but even it has just 1 one life.....like us....give it a thought :)
It really surprises me when somebody misbehaves or is rude.....and ppl say "Stop behaving like a Dog!!!"....I mean I thought they are the most loyal and friendly creatures around.....if ppl are misbehaving why refer them as "Dogs"???.....with all due respect to Dharam paaji....."Basanti, inn Kutto ke samne mat nachna".....arre Gabbar is mean.....so ask her not to dance in front of Gabbar na.....what has "Kutte" gotto do with that....and then he keeps threatening them saying...."Kutte main tera khun pee jaunga".....I mean, c'mon....whenever human beings are at fault.....instead of blaming the race.....we keep blaming dogs.....that really shows how mean the human race is.....and how polite dogs are.....inspite of being ill-treated by humans every now and then......being abused to that extent....they still are known as "Man's best friend".
I haven't stayed in any other city.....not as in living.....and I just love Kolkata...to the core....and am so proud being an Kolkatan.....but this aspect of Kolkata really bothers me.....the city is known for its cosmopolitan nature.....ppl are said to be so tolerant......but where does the love go....when we talk about these stray dogs....they too are a part of the city right.....by birth.... like most us.....
My office is located at Saltlake....and I generally travel by auto.....rather most of us end up spending more than half of our salaries to these auto-wallas here.....and have u noticed how harshly they drive??.....why blame only them.....most ppl.....drive so cautiously.....when they see a child from far away.....or a man crossing a road.....but when it comes to these poor dogs.....do we even care to press the horn to make them alert.....most of the times....i don't even see that.....just drive over....so what that it is also a li'l pup.....who gets so confused by even the headlights.....or may be its a dog....waiting to cross the road....like so many of us.....they are brutally smashed....and we end up telling ourselves....."Hey, its just another dog ya....no big deal!"
Talking about strays....the Municipal Corporation is responsible to check their count.....for which I believe proper actions can be taken....but do we even give it a thought....that why do these strays fear the van???.....thats because once they are taken there they never get to return.....can we just can't stop this....I keep hearing..." a dog is burnt alive here".....or "5 pups were drowned there"......I mean aren't we supposed to be the most intelligent lot.....if this is the result of such intelligence....I wish I was a dog....at least could answer myself.....not questioning my loyalty....
My dad says.....I get too taken away by these things.....and I say....thats because....I love every bit of my city....and I feel so bad when I see the way we treat other living beings here.....there have been so many situations when I tried to save some of these dogs....and have gone up to the nearest Corporation Veteranaries.....but of no use...the suggestions that they give me....are like weird ones....clearly showing there least botheration.....I generally take my pets to the Belgachia Veterenary(I have two lovely dogs who were strays....and they mean the world to me)....where they have real good docs.....I have actually seen....a number of them getting back their second lives.....it feels so good.....when I see them doing so well.....but then again....if you notice there they also have a place where you can leave ur pet when u are on a vacation....and my God....how ill-treated they are.....thats because the person is not around....and dogs cannot complain....it is difficult to fight these situations all alone....though I do put my words whenever I can....
I haven't come across a single private organization like ASPCA in Kolkata.....who actually work towards the well being of these lovely creatures without any personal interest...if anybody is aware of any.... can u plz lemme know???
At times I see so many dogs.....of good breeds too.....who are just thrown out of the house....because they are old and cannot serve to their best....I don't blame ppl for that.....these days.....even our parents have become such a burden for us.....that we don't think twice before leaving them in an old age home.....and these are only dogs....right
I have written a number or articles here and there....to tell ppl that....we can do it better....and it really feels gr8 when I hear from a number of them saying....."Hey Jays....know what....I have adopted a stray....it is amazing ya....how it has changed my life".....I feel good....I know I'm doing my part....I see a lot of rallies.....actress Debashree Roy being one of the active participants...who plead ppl to help the strays....I mean kudos to her....that she she takes out time from her busy schedule and is doing her bit.....but are you doing urs???
May be it is not possible for all of us to adopt ....but we can atleast be a li'l more tolerant towards them.....I know Kolkata is much better than that.....It may be just a dog for u....but even it has just 1 one life.....like us....give it a thought :)
I thought this would be ur 1st write up :):):) ......
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ReplyDeletetrue adi.. who says men r like dogs.. Dogs are so faithful!
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