By Abdul Basith MA, TwoCircles.net, Chemmad [Malappuram]: Human beings rear other creatures including animals and birds for milk, egg, meat, wool, guard, fun and hobbies. Though love and compassion existed in between, the relation was purely materialistic. His affection towards them varied in accordance with the quality and quantity of products or services, he got in return for the fodder and shelter he provided to those innocent animals.
For Poola Amina of Chemmad, love towards her goats is rather different; she loves them like her children simply for the sake of loving them. She is not ready to sell a single goat for meat, nor would she take a drop of milk from them. She takes nothing in return for her love and care. In an era where even blood relations could only exist based on norms and conditions, Amina’s unconditional love for her goats has its relevance. At present she owns almost 60 goats and despite having a son and a daughter, she considers these goats her children...Continue reading...
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