AMERICAN ASS
Donkeys are great lovers. At a time, a donkey remains constant to its particular mate. No swapping. He-ass loves the she-ass wholeheartedly -one to one at a time. They often love to graze in pairs with their respective partners. Male Donkey is called Jacks and female is called Jennie or Jennet in man’s narrow world
By Mukesh Sharma
Driving through picturesque hills nearby Lake Pleasant Regional Park, a large outdoor recreational area and also the most visited place by the locals in northwest, Phoenix, Arizona(US), this blogger caught the sight of an ass walking silently with head downcast and ears picked up beside the road with no master around. The roaming stray animals is a rare sight on American roads. This blogger pulled up his car and got off to take a few pics of Mr. American Ass (the original name of donkey is ass and the scientific name is equus africanusa sinus)
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| Blood brothers: American and Indian Ass |
While clicking the pics of sweet and cute American Ass, the
picture of Indian ass also flickered across the mind. There was no discernible
difference between American and Indian Ass. Both appeared blood brother. “Aaa Aaa”,
this blogger shouted out of affection. But it would not heed. Suddenly this
blogger realized that he was addressing an English knowing American Ass. So
Hindi words would not do. Surprisingly, when this blogger yelled, “come on” the ass stopped for a while
and twisted it ears bit but soon continued its onward journey towards some
undisclosed destination. Even animals understand and respond in English here in
US, the most coveted language, Indian students struggle a lot to learn in
India.
Though in the world of man ass or donkey is used rather pejoratively, this wonderful creature which has been braying on the earth since pre-historic times, has many great qualities. Frankly speaking, if imbibed, these attributes have potential to change the life of the man.
Donkey/ass is known
for its dedication and diligence. It never shirks it duties and work. In the
third world countries, donkeys engaged in carrying loads through narrow zigzag
stretches or through trails up the hills, are the assets. As an honest and hard-working
animals, they earn their ‘bread’ by the sweat of their brow. Very recently,
Pakistan was in news for exporting donkeys to China to work on difficult and
treacherous terrains. Donkeys are in abundance in Pakistan. It’s a fact that
donkeys have played a key role in the progress of the man.
Donkeys are very stubborn; it never lets its stubbornness die even in the face of death threat. In jungle, whenever other animals come across wolves or snakes, they choose to flee from the scene. However, the brave heart donkey doesn’t leave the ground. It stares the wolf down in an act of silent defence and remains ready to use its leg power to full throttle. Mahatma Gandhi must have got the superb idea of ‘passive’ violence from an ass only.
Donkeys are said to be the social animals; they enjoy the herd living. But they are intelligent enough to maintain and assert their individuality. Even in pack, they don’t go by herd thinking. They follow their own whims and wants. Man must learn this art from donkey for the betterment of self and the country.
Like dogs, donkeys also love to live with man. They are great pet. No doubt, they are loyal and loving creature. People describe donkeys as the dogs of livestock world.
Donkeys are great lovers. At a time, a donkey remains constant to its particular mate. No swapping. He-ass loves the she-ass wholeheartedly -one to one at a time. They often love to graze in pairs with their respective partners. Male Donkey is called Jacks and female is called Jennie or Jennet in man’s narrow world.
Yet another good quality of Donkeys is that they never complain; they are not demanding; their expectations are too low; they just live in present and enjoy to its optimum; they adapt themselves to prevailing circumstance in no time. Resigned to divine providence, they just live and work without caring about its ‘fruit’. It seems that the tenets of the Gita run through the blood of Donkeys. Donkeys are above ego and desires. Perhaps they know that these ills are the root cause of all the sufferings. So whenever, their master canes them, they don’t take it as a punishment but as an stimulus for work. Great are Donkeys.
If man embraces all the qualities of the donkey, this world would become a wonderful place to live in.
According to the Domestic Animals Diversity Information System ( DAD –IS), there are 189 breeds of Donkey on the planet. Irrespective of their domicile country, this blogger salutes all the donkey of the world.
