A 'strange funeral' on behalf of a dog!
The funeral proceedings held on behalf of a dog that died was conducted similar to proceedings carried out in the case of a deceased normal human being in Ganemulla area last afternoon (5).
The above funeral rites was performed on the demise of 'Michelle' the female dog of businessman Mr. Malith Sudusingha. 'Michelle' happened to be the loving pet of Mr. Subasingha. The said dog had died when she was 6 years old
and was subjected to love and affection by everybody in the house.This is what Malith said in this regard: "It was I who brought Michelle. At that time Michelle was 2 months old. She always used to stay near my bed in my room. Michelle had qualities similar to that of a human being. She will reach 7 years this November 20th. Suddenly she stopped eating food at all. After testing her blood it was found that both her kidneys were not functioning. There's no medicine for it. She suffered for about three days. Vomitted and it is with my own hands that all dirt was removed. We never brought her up by chaining her. She was always living in freedom and was never caged up. While living and even after getting sick we treated her like a human being. The final rites also was done likewise. The fact that Michelle left us is not a sorrow that we can bear. But she lived a very fortunate life. My only wish is may Michelle become a child of my own and come back to me".
Just as much as in the case of a funeral of a human being, a 'mathakavasthra poojawa' too was held at this funeral. After Michelle closed her eyes at 5.30 in the dawn yesterday, her body was kept lying in the hall of the house for 5 hours from 11.30 in the morning and after the 'mathakavasthra poojawa' was over, she was buried in the yard of Mr. Subasingha's house.
Information -- Tilak Senasingha
