Good Samaritan Aparna!

Being afraid of dogs need not be a deterrent to help a hapless canine. This was proved when Aparna Tilak found a wounded Labrador pup, ill-treated by its owners, lying in the colony where she stays. She picked it up and went searching for the right person to take care of the puppy.

Says a concerned Aparna, "I was so furious as to how could anyone treat a small, helpless animal like that. So, I called up some so-called animal lovers and when they did not respond, I thought of Anju Mahendroo who works for the animal society but I could not reach her. Then it suddenly struck me that Chandana Sharma of Yeh Dil Chahe More fame, is a dog lover."

Now, after handing over the injured pup to Chandana, Aparna is at peace, as she heaves a sigh of relief, "at least the dog is in safe and loving custody!"

We say the pup was lucky to have under Aparna's purview or else.