Young student's healing touch to stray animals in UP

Sonam, who is pursuing Bachelor's in Commerce, has been fond of animals since her childhood. During Covid lockdown, she never hesitated to take care of stray animals which no one dares to touch. A team of animal lovers under her leadership has been feeding, providing medical aid to stray animals in Varanasi.

Varanasi: Seldom, people act compassionately, even though they are acquainted with stories of selfless service. Sonam, a BCom student, from Madagin area of Varanasi has been a savior for stray animals for many years.

Covid lockdown did not spare stray animals as well. With no hotels or leftover food in the streets, stray animals found it hard to survive. Wearing masks, using sanitizers, Sonam braved Covid fears to help the ignored animals.

A team of animal lovers under the aegis of ‘Beast Roti Bank' has been engaged in the service of animals under her leadership. Starting their work at 7 am, they toil till midnight serving the animals. They stroll through the streets carrying biscuits, milk packets, medicines for the animals.

Sonam never hesitates to take care of stray animals which no one dares to touch. She has been driven by the struggle stray animals have been going through in the scorching sun and heatwaves. She serves glucose, water to unattended cows, buffaloes, dogs.

Since childhood, she was fond of stray animals. Heart-wrenched over watching wounded animals, she used to go to school with medicines and anti-septics.

Her family members were initially not happy with the activity and her initiative. But later, as they realized that she is doing something unique and good, they abstained from opposing her.

People's appreciation and encouragement changed her parents' thinking and they started supporting her.

Sonam said that she sets aside her pocket money to take care of the animals. "I do not attend any coaching and I save that money to serve animals," she said.

Feeding the hungry animals, quenching their thirst and getting the love she shares reciprocated keeps Sonam moving on.