American begging in India

Horrible isn't it? You must have read today's newspaper - Bangalore mirror cover page. An American woman begging in our streets. Only, it's not for herself, it's for her dogs. She has 7 dogs. She had 2 parrots that died 2 months ago. As it goes, she is a professional dog trainer and unfortunately, quit the job as she met with an accident. Her husband and she can survive with the money her husband alone earns now, as a worker at a restaurant. But its not enough to feed their hungry and loving dogs.

Let's look at our carelessness first. The number one reason that caused this misery to this innocent woman was the careless driving of the person who caused the accident. Traffic sense - zero in India! We make tons of accidents possible. Why? because, we don't think; we don't care; we are only worried about ourselves and not the others around us. Had the person driving the vehicle driven the vehicle more cautiously, all this wouldn't have happened.

Secondly, as it is, we never care at all for animals. And now, we don't let the little number of people who do, to peacefully do their bit for them. It's disturbing.

Okay, at least we have the decency to provide first aid to a human who might die if not looked upon immediately after an accident. On the other hand, a truck driver runs over a dying dog, most of the times, intentionally. Sometimes, laughing at the way it moves, suffering to even breathe it's last. It's a shame!

Nothing's going to happen on its own. We have to take the initiative.

My purpose of writing this article is not just to provide information, but to request all of you to contribute something to the lady's dogs.

Note: I will personally go and give the contributions to her. It may be in the form of food (dog food) or just a cash contribution. Please, if you can do it on your own, DO IT! or else, hand over how much ever you'd like to contribute (even if it's just 10 bucks) to me, so I can go and hand it over to the lady.

Help now, or never.


- Madhuvanthi