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For some of us recovering from the Covid scare amidst reopening of offices, reeling from the maddening media frenzy and the crashing democracy; the pages of utopian children's literature bring some much needed relief. The canon of children's literature penned by the legendary Roald Dahl has so much fantasy that too rising from difficult times that just like writers of romantic era, it's easy to just lean back on the magical weaponry to escape today's problems. Given the current scenario of the world or the times in general, frequent sojourns into the fantasy world with mystics animal hero's of Dahl won't hurt, in fact it would just uplift one's moods. On Roald Dahl's 104th birth anniversary, we celebrate the creator of mythical and charismatic animals that still charm the young and the old alike by peeking into the adventures of 4 of his inspiring fantasy creatures. After all, what better way to be carefree kids again than with mystical animal heros ...

Birth Month Special Article The Animal World of Satyajit Ray, Rabindranath Tagore and Gautam Buddha Meghna ‘Phoenix’ Ghatak Since our beloved Indian Prime Minister talks of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self dependent India) as a means to revive the fallen economy during the COVID-19 epidemic, Pawcept brings you a native reading list for the quarantine to read on the animal world. This month began with the birth anniversary of three important Indian animal lovers – the Oscar winner Satyajit Ray on May 2 nd , the Nobel winner Rabindranath Tagore on May 7 th and the enlightenment winner Gautam Buddha again on May 7 th . While the initial two were Bengali writers of children’s fiction who have been almost entirely translated into English, Buddha’s biography has also been a source of inspiration for many children. Talking of children’s fiction, animals have been an indivisible part of many of these, for it has been found that animals with mystic powers (such as those found in fabl...

Diary of an Animal Lover Ayushi Sharma Since childhood I have an enormous love for animals. I have had pets all my life which include dogs, parrots, pigeons, rabbits, fish, and even cows. Currently I have two cows, two rescued dogs and more than 40 pigeons. With time I have realized that there has been no greater feeling in the world than saving a life even if it’s one at a time. I was born and brought up in Bhopal, MP and I have loved animals since the day I was born. My brother calls me a naturalist as I have always felt a strong connection with nature and animals. People say that they cannot imagine their world without their phones or Wi-Fi connection but if someone asks me I would say that I cannot imagine a world without animals. For me the life of any other creature is as much important as the life of a human being. People need to understand that animals also feel loneliness, they also get hurt. Once I rescued three dogs and five puppies from a horrible lady who used...

How To Break Up A Dog Fight Emmanuel Samuel Osita I know this question might be bothering most of you guys, especially since quarantined humans aren't able to provide necessary food items, making them hungry and aggressive. Some of you guys might have seen one or two dogs fight and we all know that fighting isn't a good thing even to us humans. Now, fight as we all know is a physical conflict which involves violence coming from both parties involved in it and when such a situation like this happens, there's bound to be major injuries which can lead to serious complications. Seeing two dogs fight can be more frightening than a mere nightmare. Hey! I know some of you guys are like “WTF” but really dogs can do serious harm to each other during a fight or attack and in some cases, these injuries can even lead to death. As a dog owner and lover, you just can't stop yourself from jumping in to stop the fight cause really the thought of seeing your dog or a dog ba...

Quality Quarantine: Feeding the Fauna during Lockdown Meghna ‘Phoenix’ Ghatak These 21 days, as India goes through trials and tribulations fighting COVID-19, emphasizing lock down, finding a reliable test as well as cure, a lot of online trends were seen worldwide. While many people were struggling with ‘working from home-working for home’ dilemma and triggering major memefest with parents loosing/winning the quest of keeping kids busy, others were forced to walk hundreds of kilometers towards home due to the transportation shutdown.   Netizens are applauding the virus warriors who are making sure that the people on the roads stay at home, the dogs on the streets are taken care of and the poor pedestrian travelers are free of hunger and sickness. Many lock down offenders are also being criticized as policemen are seen begging bike riders; quarantined people are seen fighting hospital staff etc. A red-vented bulbul waiting for its turn One of the most famous of these tr...

Are You A Pet Parent? What Can You Do During Corona Virus Quarantine?  Meghna 'Phoenix' Ghatak We all have been reading daily that COVID-19 is a pneumonia-like epidemic disease spread by a virus with its epicenter in Wuhan, China. While it's unfortunate that people from China or with the appearance of China are at the wrong end of the bullying, multiple pets have been abandoned sadly for rumor has it that they can transmit the virus. Numerous companies have provided the option of work from home to their employees but while education institutions, entertainment shops etc have closed, most people in India do not understand that India has entered phase 2 and might soon enter phase 3 of the COVID-19 epidemic. It's satisfactory to hear that people who are working in smaller private sector firms and institutes have also been finally allowed to practice social distancing. Now, if you are a pet parent, what can you do during this quarantine time with your pets? 1...