"I would like to commission a small mosaic of a dog, in appreciation of my own hearing dog, Chloe. I know that dogs are not usually appreciated in the Indian subcontinent, and I enclose a leaflet for the young lady to explain the work of the dogs and how vital they are to their owners.
Chloe herself has curly, black fur, which could make a dull mosaic. So a picture of a rainbow-coloured fantasy dog would be wonderful."
Dogs certainly aren't generally appreciated over here and this will serve
as an interesting lesson in dog potential for mosaic artist Sunita. An example of dog neglect and public indifference is our dog Rosie who we found loitering outside our house when we first moved to Godawari. Just a pup, she was covered in raw mange and suffering from rickets. A couple of vet's visits and we took her from death's door. Before and after pictures are on the right. It didn't take much.It might seem strange for a children's charity Director to focus this post on dogs rather than children. But then again it is good to reflect upon Gandhi's comment "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Nepal has a long way to go and it fails its children just as badly as it fails its animals.
