International Friendship Day – Bridging the gap of language
What is friendship? Can it be only between humans? On International Friendship Day – the theme this year being bridging the gap between race, language and culture – we showcase the unique bond between humans and animals which is a true example of a reciprocated relation called friendship. These pictures show friendship as a different language between humans and animals.
The playmates: A kid in Mathura playing with a dog and her puppies stopped for the camera to capture this unique friendship (Photo by Chandrakala Srivastava)
The seemingly unenthusiastic friend: While oiling the buffalo in Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh to protect him from flies and insects, the kids are merrily playing with their seemingly unenthusiastic friend who let them be (Photo by Arti Kushwaha)
A mother teaching her son Bengali was disturbed by his two best friends – the quack quack buddies (Photo by Nimai Chandra Ghose)
Helping hand: A friend helping another friend by portraying an image of his favourite animal (Photo by Abhishek Mitra)
A perfect selfie: When a photo of the man and the young boy were being taken in West Bengal, their goat decided to photobomb, converting the image into a perfect selfie (Photo by Ankit Mondal)
A lamb having a special bond with a human mother figure, feeling cozy in her arms (Photo by Liza Sahani)
A toymate: The child is playing with an elephant toy in Jharkhand, making it move on its wheel around him (Photo by Abhishek Gautam)
Determined to win: When the bulls and men run together with determination in their eyes to win a race in West Bengal, showcasing their trust in each other (Photo by Abhishek Kundu)
A group photo: A camera captures a group of kids in Andhra Pradesh with their shy friends reluctant to be in the picture. (Photo by Yashwanth)