How many Mata’S (mothers) one would like to have for one-self ? First our own biological Mata, second geographical Mata which is our Bharat Mata and now Yogi Adityanand wants to declare the cow as the third religious Rashtra Mata. Instead of Mata, the cow can be tagged as Mamta (caretaker) because it’s milk provides nourishment for infants on weaning from mothers milk for different reasons or as the demand increases as the infant grows to a child.
One fails to understand what is the motive behind this innovation by our MPs and politicians. They forget their main role given by the electorate i.e good governance. Why these Tom’s, Dick’s and Harry’s are spewing out venom in all the spheres of life especially on the minority community. This all has happened when the BJP came to power with absolute majority at the centre with Modiji at the helm of affairs juxtaposed by a spineless Opposition. If Yogi Adityanand gets a nod for his creative idea of declaring the cow as a Rashtra Mata then he has to do his home work very well, as to where and how he will shelter the innumerable bovine clan.
Irrespective of the time of the day and night these bovines loiter in the lanes and by-lanes, every nook and corner and subways and highways hindering the free flow of traffic and endangering human lives with accidents, some of which prove fatal. If the so called animal lovers and PETA wants to ban cow slaughter and revere the cow as the Rastra Mata they will have to house them in decent cow sheds or stables if not palacial architectures.
They must provide them with fodder instead of eating card-boards, papers and anything that is littered by the roadside bins. The Animal Husbandry will have a tough time and there will be a boon for veterinary doctors. Considering the three important aspects i.e food, shelter and medication this is going to be an uphill task for Bharat Mata’s economics and statistics.
Dr.Mariano Correia, Canacona
