Remembering Roopsha: A Tell-Tail Contest
Before I begin this post, I’d just like to give you an update on my previous post. We lost Roopsha today. It was painful for us to see a perfectly healthy and remarkably lively little dog die such a painful death. We cannot imagine how painful it must have been for her.
Although I complained in my last post about how irresponsible some professionals have become, I will admit that there are still a large number of people who care. These are the people who keep us going. This is a very tough time for us, and we would like to thank all the people who had come forward to help Roopsha this morning.
I must specially mention, Dr. N.P. Dutta, Siddhartha Chatterjee, Avik Noronha, Saviour Pets Institute, Mitul Sarkar, and last but not the least, my father, for all the support and the prayer. I am sure, wherever Roopsha is right now, she will be wagging her tail at your mention.
Remembering Roopsha: A Tell-Tail Contest
I had promised a contest, come February. I never imagined the month would begin this way. Well, a promise is a promise…so here are the contest details:
We have named this contest Remembering Roopsha: A Tell-Tail Contest in memory of Roopsha.
Who Can Participate?
Anyone with a blog and an ability to write. If you have kids who are devoted towards their pets, they are welcome to post too. Pre-teen blogs are very much eligible.
What Are The Rules?
1. Use the “Subscribe by email” box in the right to subscribe to this blog. Make sure you confirm the subscription.
2. Make a post on your blog about a real-life incident where an animal/pet had touched your life and changed it is a meaningful way. Your post must be at least 300 words in length.
3. At the end of the post, let your readers know that the post is your entry to this contest. You can use your own words to describe the contest, but please do not make any derogatory comments.
4. Come back and post a comment in this thread letting me know where you have made the post. Use the same email to post the comment, as the one you have used to subscribe.
5. This contest will run thru the whole of February. Every week, I will come back and post a set of links to the entries from the previous week, so all of you, who have followed the rules, will get a link back to your blog.
The Prizes
There are two sets of prizes:
1. The best post among all the entries will be selected by a panel of judges who may or may not be a member of the blogosphere. The winner will get to pick any of the following items as his/her prize. Once you have made your selection, you will let me know what address you would like to have it mailed. We will do the needful.
2. All the entries to the contest will be posted on this blog, and our readers/subscribers will be asked to vote for the ones they like best. The winner of this “Readers’ Choice” prize will be rewarded with 400 Entrecard credits. So now you know, why it is so important to subscribe to this blog. As a subscriber, you will get all the voting updates, and you can also encourage your readers to vote for you.
The Selection of Items For the First Prize:
The Art of Raising a Puppy
Start Your Own Blogging Business
The Other End of The Leash
What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging And Podcasting
Caesar’s Way
Blogging For Business
The Everything Dog Training and Tricks Book
WordPress for Dummies
All the best. Let’s remember Roopsha by going back once more to our human side.
This post has 6 comments
January 31st, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss.
Chris
January 31st, 2008
The initial feeling was numbness. Yet, I was almost prepared for it when I picked her up in my arms this morning, and felt how much weight she had lost within the span of one night. Thank you so much for understanding… it’s so hard to find people who understand.
February 1st, 2008
Its never easy to lose someone, never easy to let someone go.
We are all but human, and cannot go against God’s plans. I do believe, that whatever He does, it happens for good.
I’m sure Roopsha is up there, looking down at you and thanking you for the love that you bestowed upon her while she was here.
I think Roopsha was an angel, God sent down for you to let you know how much he still loves you. Her work was done, her message delivered. Now its time she visits someone else, to continue spreading the word.
All we have are memories, but that will be enough knowing that you are up there, having a better life.
Accept my heartfelt condolences in this time of grief.
Avik Noronha
February 1st, 2008
Can understand the feeling of helplessness you must have gone through. When you want to do everything possible to hold onto that special one but there’s nothing much you can do than to pray…
May you find the strength to sail through this rough phase.
February 27th, 2008
am sorry for roopsha….
February 27th, 2008
This 1 is for the contest u’ve put….
Rick and Spike are of the same litter. they had been together since their childhood.the darker 1 is Spike and the light golden is Rick.
i’ve read in many books but that when two pups are adopted at the same time, they have to be feed in diffrent rooms as there is a competetion of food between them. i tried doin this but that was not possible. they both are just unseperable. they need to see each other while having their food. even if their bowls are kept in different room they drag it to each other and eat together. they exchange their bowl at frequent intervals.
Once spike had caught some virus and the Vet suggested us to keep them in seperate rooms while sleeping,so i kept spike in my room and locked the door. Rick was made to sleep in my brother’s room. I never thought it would be so difficult to seperate them. Whole night Rick sat outside my room and cried to come in. I couldnt sleep, but also cld’nt bring him in at fear of him getting the virus. in the mornig when i opened the door the sight was worth seeing. Rick came running to Spike and both licked each other. The next night when they slept together they were very happy. spike actually was on rick.he caught him tight!
Both of them are bird lovers. they like watching the birds fly. every time they see a pegion or crow they wag their tail and try to go to them. But my poor kids cant fly !!!!!!!!!!
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