DOGS DON'T DESERT YOU
“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” Johnny Depp T here is a special breed of human beings – the breed that loves to adopt pets at home - dogs, cats, birds, turtles, fishes and a dozen other creatures. Back in our village in Mangalore, where I grew up, it’s normal – rather, mandatory – to have at home dogs, cats, chicken, cows, buffalos. While Muslim households mostly had none of these, Christian households had even pigs. Here I am talking about a typical village household. In cities, obviously, many houses took pride in keeping pets – dogs and cats of fine breed. I have lived in Mumbai for nearly 42 years now. But, I have never tried a pet – be it a dog, cat, bird, fishes, turtle whatsoever. My youngest brother, Vivek, who lives in Navi Mumbai, has been long living, surrounded at home by a giant dog, a doting cat and a shy turtle. In fact, his family just cannot think of a life without these ‘spec...