The Colour of Love

Most of the time I used to be out of mind while standing in the bus stand. Seldom get destructed from my ham-fisted thought. Many things happen around me in this rush hours but I did not budge out by those activities. It is quite normal in my life style.

On 10th Feb 2010, I started my morning as usual like other days but it was with different stroke. I was destructed, from my un-mindful state, by the tumult, while I was in the Bus stand. It was a middle aged graceful lady who is striding fast along with other morning walker with a bag. The unusual thing was that, all the street dogs are following her. As if she is the Lady Pied piper leading a canine pageant. She was continuously conversing as well as scolding the impatient dogs with specific name loudly. It is indeed a matter of surprise for me that our street dogs too are called with love in distinct name. That too with all western name like Daisy, Tommy etc. And the mode of conversation? Guess! - It is in English. Any body will be astonished with this state of affair, that our street dogs too can follow English.

The lady halted a bit away from me and asked all the dogs to be polite as if they are all her disciples. Then fetched out few small bowls and placed one by one with some costly fresh doggy foods. Even she has taken out a bottle of milk and poured on the bowl very passionately. I watched the smile of satisfaction in her face when the dogs were relishing the food. At the end she washed all the bowls one by one and put it back in her bag and stride past in search of other dogs in other locality.

I do not know why she is so inclined for street canine and why she kept the English name for them. May be she has a grudge or may be encountered with harsh behavior from the English people and in this way she is giving solace to her inner soul. What ever it may be , she has shown her deep love and affection for those hapless street dogs whom we always neglected.

Coincidentally Valentines Day was just knocking at the door and all are preparing how to express their love. Love can be expressed in many ways. It only depends on the mind set of the beholder. This expression of love of the lady may be one of the ways to celebrate the day of love I presume. I admire the courage dedication and determination of the lady for this unusual act. My salute once again for her.