Here I am, kickstarting A to Z Challenge . Hold on to your seats as here comes the first in the series of “Home Affairs of Elephant Warriors”. This is a funny take on my sibling and her life as a veterinary student.
Why Elephant Warriors?? Well, Hati (which means Elephant in Hindi) is a part of my surname. Yeah, imagine living your whole life with Elephant as your surname. More on that later, today ruddy animals will create a ruckus here in my blog.
We grew up with some dandy dogs jumping around us. But our love for the animal kingdom wasn’t just limited to “man’s best friend”. My sister was hell-bent on cultivating a spider farm. She would climb up the roof, catch spiders the size of my palm and place them in bottles with holes. Since she didn’t have a separate desk for her collection, all of them would be stacked on my study table. So instead of solving differential equations, I would be watching spiders devouring their prey. Geeshhhh still gives me heebie-jeebies.
Her stay in the college hostel wasn’t bereft of any ‘pet’ty adventure. She was studying veterinary science. Once when I went to meet her, she happily said, “Di I want to show you something. It’s very very special”. I thought it must be some cozy mushy thing that “someone special” must have gifted her. Little did I know that the sight would haunt me forever!! Safely tucked in a box, marked and labeled in her beautiful cursive handwriting, was her Beetle carcass collection. Yeah, bones head and every effing creepy thing.
My sister has quite the skill set. She can paint, dance, stitch goats, fight with kunfu cows, stick her hand in cow’s tussy and is an excellent cook.
That’s my kid Sister – Life of veterinary student
Although once she started dissecting rats during her holidays, in our living room, Mom, myself, and Mahi(mother’s sister) forbade her to enter the kitchen.
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" She can paint, dance, stitch goats, fight with kunfu cows, stick her hand in cow’s tussy and is an excellent cook."
I stand in awe.
anna
Deeply Shallow
Wow such a wonderful start to A to Z .. it was so funny .. waiting to read more about animal kingdom.
Dissecting rats? Now that's an interesting hobby. But it's awesome she has so many talents!
wow ur sister is a real inspiration!
What exactly is your sister doing to that goat? Wonderful start of the challenge.
She was stitching it's ear 🙂 thank you so much 🙂
spider are def. ugh:( could probably handle the carcasses – used to collect bones and skulls myself as a child but spider the size of . . . no, no, no! I like the sound of your sister is she the crazy one or will I discover you are as well? maybe all the elephants are – loved them as a child – have photo of self just after the war riding a baby one. great start to a-z:)
Hehehe we both are crazy … so is my bro… I am sure you will feel the same after reading all my posts 🙂 thank you so much for writing in
Whoa!! Capturing spiders?!! So glad that wasn't my study table! 😀
Hahaha 😀 still haunts me … thank you
I was so scared of cockroaches, but when in 12th I had to dissect them… and the terror I used to induce in my brother with the very mention of that… 😉
Hahaha you mischievous girl 🙂 thank you for writing in
You must be so proud of your sister! I might have to draw the line to dissecting animals. UGH! LOL
I have never done any dissection of any kind 🙂 thank you.so much
Lovely, Rajlakshmi. You're sister is brave and I'm sure you're so proud of her.
Yup very proud 🙂 thankyou so much 🙂
Reading about insects and animals produces a creepy feeling inside me ….I can't stop appreciating the guts and talents of your sister…
lovely animal account
Gives me creeps too… Thank you so much Mona 🙂
Collecting palm sized spiders,dissecting rats in living room your sister's enthusiasm seems to have overtaken caution.A post laced with humour
Ohh yeah it does. I am glad she doesn't runs off with friends to catch snakes
Well, I love dogs, but you can keep the beetles, spiders and rats. LOL Nice black Lab you have there! 🙂
Hahahaha 😀 thank you so much 🙂
Spiders !! well, ahem ahem…. a nice way to start the challenge, dear 🙂 Loved the pics,and the narration 😀 And yes, I'm an elephant lover too !!
Me too me too 🙂 thank you so much 🙂
Passion transforming into profession 🙂
Yup you summarized it 🙂 thank you so much
Your sister is super… but I am thrilled that she caught spider as big as your palm, Oh my god, that's like jumping off a cliff for me 🙂
Amritt
ROFL 😀 hahaha thank you for writing in 🙂
Oh my, my!!! She is one sister! But, you've weaved teh story so beautifully. Admire your sis.. Cheers… waiting for meore.
Thanks for stopping by at my place too 🙂
Hehe I will pass on your comments 🙂 thank you so much for writing in 🙂
I so admire her!! I was *this* close to becoming a veterinary doctor…
Then you would have had your own 'pet'ty tales 🙂 thank you.for dropping by 🙂
Whaaat!!! Your younger sis is really something else! 😉 Enjoyed reading this!
Haha oh yeah she.is 😀 thank you reading 🙂
It's certainly exciting to have such a lovely sister. Animal lovers are the best kind of people, your sister sounds lovely, like you. Great post for the first day of the challenge.
Aww thank you so much for yout.kind words. Glad to have you here
Loved this post, Princess!! Your sis is a rockstar, really!!! 🙂
//cultivating a spider farm // and Beetle carcass does sound a little spooky for me 🙂 :$
It was spooky Roh it was 😛 *shivers * thanks for visiting 🙂
Your sister seems to be quite a pet! Look forward to more of your posts.
Hehehe thank you so much 🙂
Haha what a fun sis u have, game for anything 😛 Looking fwd to more of your tales
Yeah and a tomboy too 🙂 thank you for writing in 🙂
My God!!
"stick her hand in cow’s tussy and is an excellent cook"…THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE REASON WHY I AM SKIPPING LUNCH! 😛
Hahaha stop imagining 😛 imagine that used to be our lunch conversation 😛
Haha…omg…your sister cracks me up! I'm sure she won't be collecting spiders here in Aus! And you have Hati in your surname…that must have been tough growing up! Great start to the challenge Raj…looking forward to more…
Ohh yeah weirdest surname in school 🙂 I hope she doesn't start playing with water dragons here 🙂
That's an amazing kid sister to have!
Damyanti
Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2014
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And I am so proud 🙂 thank you for dropping by
Oh my God! Your sister is so brave! I run away from animals , I'm not really scared but I find it uncomfortable..
Hehehe I can understand. I have few friends who would request me to lock my dog before they reach 🙂
Such a versatile sister you have!! Nice post 🙂
http://swathishenoy.blogspot.in/2014/04/a-for-anger.html
Thank you so much Swathi
You have some wild sister there, Rajlakshmi! A very interesting post.
True true:) thank you for dropping by 🙂
Haha for hati. And love your kid sis…wow so much passion for animals. I love animals but have never ventured beyond dogs 🙂
The hati factor will always remain funny 😛 I too never ventured out of dogs. Thank you for writing in.
Nice read!!! Most interesting post so far!
http://iamstri.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/achilles-heel-day1-atoz-challenge-2014/
Thank you so much Sri… I loved your post too 🙂
It's good that she chose a career which she is passionate about. Except insects that fly, I am fine in the midst of all other animals/birds!
Destination Infinity
I am proud of that fact too. She is doing what she loves 🙂 thank you taking time to read n comment
hahahaha! I love your sister's picture and I love your description! She looks every bit the 'animal-person' you have portrayed her to be 🙂 Great write up Rajlakshmi!
Oh yeah too much of an animal person. 🙂 thank you so much for writing in.
Well written post. Your sister is versatile.
Yeah she certainly is 🙂 thank you so much 🙂
Well written Raji! Esp.. the way you started explaining your name and ending with your courageous sister 🙂
Thank you so much Uma 🙂 I am glad you liked the post.
I think that, to give relief to the ones who can't speak, is the biggest act of kindness, its a blessing to the world.
I agree. You said it in beautiful words. Thank you for visiting
My first post for the challenge, nice read 🙂
Thank you Ananya 🙂
From one animal lover to another, hello!
Hello there 🙂 glad to have you here.
Oh wow. What a post to start my A to Z! Yikes, that sight would have given me the heebie-jeebies too! Beetle carcasses.. yew. Such a delightful post though 🙂
That collection was haunting. 🙂 thank you so much 🙂
Wow! This is the first post that I am kick starting my A to Z Challenge with! I can relate with your sister and the reactions of all of you at home too. My husband is an ardent animal lover too and has no inhibitions in doing anything for animals. In fact, just yesterday, he helped a goat deliver at a friend's farm, while the friend just looked on in amazement!! 🙂
That must be quite an experience 🙂 my sister used to enjoy helping cows deliver their babies.thank you so much for writing in