You need to know these wonderful Delhi dogs!
Bhondu, the dog, follows and circles around his best friend’s rickshaw and the moment the passenger on board gets down, he promptly claims the space under the passenger seat. ~Courtesy Mallika
Last weekend, National Geographic Channel India gave Dog with Blog a cool opportunity to explore Delhi dogs through a roving dog’s eyes. During the course of an otherwise foggy noon in the capital, I explored the lanes and their legends, to come across heartwarming tales of dogs and their men. Nothing makes a heart any warmer than to come across kindness.
Here’s how the Nat Geo Explorer Challenge unfolded:
See Delhi through the eyes of an explorer, as @kaalicharan meets canines, felines & people who care for them in the city. #ExplorerChallenge
— NatGeo Channel India (@inNatGeo) December 13, 2015
Excited to undertake @inNatGeo’s awesome #ExplorerChallenge where I’ll be exploring the different ways in which Delhi cares for dogs!
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
We began with Hazel’s adoption update. We are still looking for a home for her, anyone?
Please help Aruna find a loving home for ‘Hazel’. To adopt, email: arunabose@gmail.com #ExplorerChallenge #Delhi pic.twitter.com/MEAcE1PkYz
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Mallika introduced us to Bhondu, a street dog being taken care of by a kind rickshaw puller. It seems that the dog accompanies them everywhere they go. If a passenger is riding, the dog walks by their side and if there is no passenger he sits beneath the seat.
I could not stop myself from stopping to quickly chat with the rickshaw puller to understand the whole deal between them. I learnt from him that Bhondu was orphaned at a very young age due to his mother’s untimely death. He has been hand raised by the rickshaw puller (in all the excitement, I missed asking his name) since he was a puppy. He is extremely well fed and has grown up to be a handsome dog all courtesy the care and compassion shown by this noble man. As I stopped to chat with Bhondu”s owner, he was quick to get down from the rickshaw to come close to me to understand what was transpiring between us. He was gentle yet alert and certainly very protective of his pet parent.
Proves all over again that all you need is loving heart to accept and care for our very own Indian dogs.
Rickshaw puller and his desi dog ‘Bhondu’ are the best of friends! #ExplorerChallenge #Delhi @inNatGeo pic.twitter.com/9DPv7TmkmC
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Dhruv, the man with eight rescued dogs, bathes one of his furry pals
Because Delhi dog lovers know that the Winter is coming! #ExplorerChallenge #Delhi @inNatGeo #SouthDelhi pic.twitter.com/hQiqycq6es
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Behind the Saket malls, lurking in a quite road, I came across Pyaarelal ji’s tea stall. Sona the Indian pup frolics around the shop with great enthusiasm and is a known acquaintance to all the customers. Well fed and vaccinated, this dog is in good hands.
Cared for by the tea vendor Pyaarelal ji, ‘Sona’ is an endearing pup
#PushpVihar #ExplorerChallenge @inNatGeo pic.twitter.com/azmHDiSYK2
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Another chai-story.
Outside the Govindpuri metro station, Ram has a make shift tea-stall. Despite his humble earnings, he has ensured that Bhura and Choti, the street dogs he has homed get the jackets to brave the winters. Too proud to accept anyone’s monetary aid, Ram can be helped by Delhites in the vicinity by availing his tea (a creamy delight!)
Ram with his best friend ‘Bhura’ outside Govindpuri metro station. Velvety good tea, great man! #ExplorerChallenge pic.twitter.com/ARdahSF7iz
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
One of my favorite winter sights in Delhi is to see stray dogs with jackets. So many unsung heroes work towards it, here’s thanking them all!
It may be winter, but Delhi hearts have the warmth
#ExplorerChallenge #Delhi @inNatGeo pic.twitter.com/nrm2mDAgD4
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
One of the prettiest winter sightings in #Delhi — dogs with sweaters. #ExplorerChallenge @inNatGeo @FernFly pic.twitter.com/dYR37aS97F
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Towards the satellite start-up city, Gurgaon, and we came across the mother-daughter duo of Gurmeet and Ishleen who take care of the stray dogs w.r.t food and veterinary needs — sterilization, vaccination and de-worming drives, and as and when need be, push for adoptions, search for suitable homes and screen potential adopters. Currently, they’re covering one block in Nirvana and some parts of Cyber City.
The stray dogs at DLF Cyber city, Gurgaon, taken care of by the dog lovers
#ExplorerChallenge #Delhi @inNatGeo pic.twitter.com/upER7rHBp5
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
Dog lovers from in and around DLF Cyber city pool in for the food & vaccinations #MissionExplorer @inNatGeo pic.twitter.com/X9ASQf24Kb
— Abhishek Joshi (@kaalicharan) December 13, 2015
The tales of Humans of this great city are waiting to be told. In case you know of such kind-hearts around you, please let us know.
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Originally published at dogwithblog.in on December 15, 2015.
