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Before Haathi Mere Saathi and Junglee, Elephant Boy Started Our Jumbo Friendship with the Pachyderm

Hollywood director Chuck Russell’s Junglee – the story of a military veteran who fights a poaching ring in an elephant reserve – brings back memories of Haathi Mere Saathi. But much before the Rajesh Khanna-starrer, the 1937 British film called The Elephant Boy chronicled the friendship between man and the gentle giants.

Sayantan Mondal July 5, 2016

Animals

The Agony of Seeing My Dog Age

I took in a two-month-old spaniel to impress my girlfriend when I was 16. Sure, that relationship ended soon after. But Zippy has been my pillow, a silent yet effective shoulder to lean on. And seeing her age, is more painful that any heartbreak I’ve ever experienced.

Jackie Thakkar May 4, 2016

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Kutte VS Kaminey: The Neverending Battle Between Dogs and Bikers

Dog is a man’s best friend, and a biker’s worst enemy. Stories about being chased by dogs is to motorcyclists what having famous parents is to Bollywood debutantes – Can you even call yourself the genuine article if you don’t have any?

Dushyant Shekhawat April 27, 2016

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Save the Tiger… From Irresponsible Indian Tourists

Over the past few years, there have been several instances of guides and tourists in national parks harassing tigers, provoking them. Our insatiable appetite for spotting a tiger in the wild is threatening the existence of the very creature it is meant to protect.

Chandrima Pal April 27, 2016