Story Of The Lost Piglet
Suffering is the same, be it human or animal or a plant. It takes a change of perspective and patience to put ourselves in the plight of an injured and helpless animal. The pangs of a hurt animal has affected my peace of mind many times. I remember the lines of a renowned philosopher whose name I fail to recall now. He said: Street dogs are living examples that inspire us to never give up on struggle. The urban surroundings have specific seasonal hazards for the poor animals that live their days away in a series of several regular struggles for sustenance. I'm sharing here an experience that I had with a pig family today. Pigs of all colours - pink, black and spotted ones, roam on our streets eating from garbage dumps and sewers. What started as a menace, personally, has now grown into harmonious living. I often feel empathy towards these huge creatures for their daily fight against scorching sun and hunger. Being fat and timid, they are frequently chased by the stray dogs. Thei