Benu the Cockatoo fills the void in this Indian Australian's life

Ravinder Kaur from Melbourne, a proud supporter of WWF

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Bereaved mother Ravinder Kaur from Melbourne, who lost her young son Rehmat Sandhu to an accident some years ago, has dedicated her life to helping humans in need. Her doting pet Cockatoo Benu, who calls her "mummy" and says, "Mummy I love you," fills the void in her life and has inspired her to help the World Wildlife Fund.


Ravinder Kaur, the founder of the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation, has faced many challenges in her life after losing her son Rehmat Sandhu this courageous lady founded the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation in the quest to keep the memory of her son alive and to do something worthwhile for the society. Ravinder ji also assists animals and birds by funding the World Wildlife Fund.


Highlights:

  • Ravinder Kaur from Melbourne is a bereaved mother who established the Rehmat Sandhu Foundation.
  • Besides helping humans in need, Ravinder Kaur also cares deeply for Australian Wildlife.
  • The unconditional love and devotion of her pet Cockatoo Benu who calls her, "mummy" inspired her love for wildlife.
Rehmat Sandhu Foundation for Charity
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The inspiration behind this help for Australian wildlife arises from her pet Cockatoo Benny! She calls him Benu, “Benu is my life and my little babu. He waits for me to return home when I go out, and then he says, missed you, mummy.”
Ravinder Kaur with Benu
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After the sudden and tragic passing away of her Young son Rehmat, Ravinder ji almost lost her voice. Speech therapists tried to help but she could barely recover her voice. Talking to her Benu, and receiving his unconditional love, brought back her voice completely.


“If I am on the phone, like a little child he keeps trying to distract me and keeps calling me and saying mummy I love you.”

 So does Benu speak, Punjabi or English or Hindi? “he speaks all the languages,” gushes Ravinder Kaur.
Benu eating at the Table
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“He eats only as much as he needs, even sits at the table and eats. I give him Roti and say to him Roti with every morsel like one feeds a child. He waits till I say Roti again and then opens his beak.”

 When Ravinder ji meditates or does her prayers, “Benu closes his eyes and sits absolutely still with his beak dipping into his chest.”
Benny the Cockatoo
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Ravinder Kaur concludes, “the unconditional love of animals is amazing. We cannot forget they are a part of our planet and we need to restore the Global Climate along with the Koalas and Wombats. Had we always protected Nature, perhaps we would not witness this pandemic.”









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