They say it was Charlie Chaplin who said, ‘He who feeds a hungry animal feeds his own soul’. He sure knew what he was talking about. Just ask the ‘stray’ feeders of Bombay, a few well-known, well-placed among the milieu, who take time out of their busy schedules to give food and aid to the hungry souls who walk on four legs and fly up above. It is a commitment that requires your time, effort and energy but is akin to breathing for these animal lovers who cannot imagine a day without their routine of kindness.
dogs & more got in touch with a few dogooders – from influential backgrounds – to show you how they do it; possibly inspire you, animal lover, to add to the tender loving care spread around us. Reema Merchant, Nazneen Gamadia, Henna Mirchandani and Dr Sunita Gohrani are your community feeders to reckon with, each going about their business as usual, with ease and quietude, alongside their day jobs.
This story is from the September - October 2023 edition of dogs & more.
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