In these testing times, several people are stepping up to provide a helping hand to the needy. And among these good Samaritans is Ranjeet Nath hailing from Maharashtra¡¯s Nagpur who has been feeding stray dogs in the vicinity.
According to ANI, Nath has been cooking nearly 40 kilograms of home-cooked scrumptious biryani to around 190 dogs thrice a week - Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - ever since the country came into the grip of the coronavirus.
"I am busy on Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday as I prepare 30-40 kilogram biryani for these dogs. They are like my kids now. I will do this work till I am alive. It makes me happy,"?Nath told ANI.?
A typical day of Ranjeet starts with preparing the biryani for the dogs. He cooks the food from noon and goes around the city on his bike at 5 pm to feed the strays.
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"I have 10-12 fixed locations and my 'bacche' know them. The moment they see me, they start running towards me. Once on the streets, I do not discriminate against strays. I also feed cats," said Nath.
"There is less meat and more bones in the chicken biryani. I get the bony part of the chicken at a cheaper rate which helps me to feed more dogs. Until last month, most of the expenditure was from my pocket," he added.??
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In these dire times, such acts are giving us the much needed hope. This small but meaningful?gesture of Ranjeet is a perfect example of how we can all make a difference amid the current upheaval.?
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