Remembering Rani on Parsi New Year today. Rani passed away in 2009. Had written this that time.
“Rani” had been living at the Bhikaji Behram Kua (Parsi Well) for the past 15 years. This well is located near Cross Maidan in the South Mumbai area. It was dug in 1725 by a Parsi citizen as a thanksgiving gesture after being saved from a potential calamity.
She was the gentlest dog that I have ever known and had slowed down in her last days due to her age. She was loved by the Parsi worshippers who visit this holy place and of course the attendants who doted on her. They were always very concerned about her and used to call WSD very promptly if she was suffering from any ailment. She used to either be sitting by the back door under the photograph of Zarathustra or on one of the wooden green benches or somewhere near the well. She was a very willing patient, be it for her tick infestation, her rabies immunization or a maggot wound. She will be truly missed by all of us especially me as I had known her for more than 12 years.
The well continues to have other dogs which they look after!
- Abodh Aras, Mumbai
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