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handra Sankar runs Kalamkri- ya Limited, a company thatspecialises in publishing his-toric books. She’s modestabout her professional success andsays that animal welfare is one of her many interests. Chandra hasfive dogs at home, ranging from ag-es three to 14 and says that she saw an appeal for the ‘Guardian Angel’programme on the notice board at Amethyst. She made a donationthat went to Bhaskar, a dog that hadsuffered a terrible road accidentthat immobilised both his hind legs.“I’m heartbroken when I see an ani-mal in distress,” she says. Chandra,however, is glad to hear that the dog (that made a slow but complete re-covery) has now been adopted by afamily.Like Chandra, many others havefunded the treatment of critically injured animals through the Catti-tude Trust’s ‘Guardian Angel’ pro-gramme and have had the chanceto watch their grateful four-leggedrecipients get better and go on tolead normal lives.
Friends indeed
Brinda Manocha’s story is atouching one. She’s an 18-year-oldgirl whose grandmother donates toa charity every year on the deathanniversary of her grandfather.They chanced upon a donation ap-peal on the notice board of The Ark veterinary clinic where their pet was being treated. Brinda’s motherMadhu explains that their family has loved dogs for generations and when a dog is in need, they do any-thing they can to help. They decid-ed to contribute to his medicalexpenses and were pleased with theresult.“When we visited him at the clin-ic later on, it was wonderful to seehim hopping around on crutches,”says Madhu. Vinita Nayar believes in making an impact in many ways. A journal-ist who writes regularly on pet care, Vinita believes in giving generously to good causes.“It felt great to see Bhaskar thereevery week and I could see the dif-ference each time I checked onhim. The chirpy little thing hasgrown a lot and has also become ahappy dog, which is as important ashis physical recovery.” Vinita addsthat she will certainly give again.
If you’d like to take an animal under your wing, become a Guardi-an Angel. Get in touch with DevikaKhazvini, Managing Trustee of the Cattitude Trust at 9884097862 or email her at devika.khazvini@gmail.com.Check out cattitudetrust.org for more information on the Trust’s activities. All donations are tax de-ductible under Sec 80(G).
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The stories and motivations of these guardian angels are different but what they have in common is the need to make a difference
SRIYA NARAYANAN
pets@goergo.in
Pixie, rescued witha deep injury, is oneof the GuardianAngel programme’slatest beneficiaries
The chirpylittle thing hasgrown a lotand has alsobecome ahappy dog,which isas importantas his physicalrecovery
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
NAMMA CHENNAI
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Kebab delight
Qureshi Brothers from Delhi – master Chefs Ashfaque and Irfan Qureshi,son’s of grand master chef Imtiaz Qureshi, who changed the way kebabsare made in India – are at The Residency Towers, T. Nagar. They will begiving Chennai the taste of real kebabs as part of the North West Frontierfestival. For reservations call 2815 6363.
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t is said that diamonds are agirl’s best friend, but not sofor 22-year-old VinodhiniJayakumar.“Bangles are an epitome of feminine grace. A bangle is not just an adornment but a beauty in itself,” says Vinodhini, whosepassion is collecting bangles. Vinodhini works for CognizantTechnology Solutions. “Banglesfascinated me since childhood. When I was in class VIII, I got a
ghaghra choli
for Christmas andmy mother got me matching ban-gles. It was from then that I start-ed collecting bangles. She pointsout to a dozen purple ones with which she started the collection.In the initial stages she kept allher bangles safe inside the boxes.(Even ones that did not fit her).Later on it became difficult totake care of them and her fatherbuilt her a special rack. At pre-sent, Vinodhini has about 1,700bangles in her collection.Her collection comprises ban-gles in metal, plastic, fibre, wood,glass, coconut shell, bead, lac andstones. Vinodhini is very posses-sive about her bangles and willnever trade them for anything.The latest additions to her collec-tion are ones from Bangkok andEurope that she got during a holi-day.The idea to start a collectioncame to her only when she wasstudying in college. “I was pop-ular in college for the reason thatI used to wear different bangleseveryday. I was synonymous withbangles. Even when I am intro-duced to someone people refer tome as the girl who collects ban-gles,” she chuckles.“The urge to collect for the sakeof it has vanished. At present, Ipick up bangles that are unique,classy and which are difficult toget in the local market,” she says. Vino, as her friends call her,shops for the bangles on BangleStreet in Parrys, Sowcarpet and inPondy Bazzar. Vino, however, doesn’t believein splurging on bangles. She says,“It is my father’s money and Iknow my limits.”
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Vinodhini has 1,700bangles in her collection. And thenumber is growing
Bangles are this girl’s best friend
P H O T O S : S . S . K U M A R
V. LOKPRIA
Angels in Action
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