Tharparkar Cow Preservation And Research Foundation

Our foundation is tucked away in Purbiyon Ki Gali, over at Bhistiyon Ka Bas in Jodhpur. The exact spot is known as Prabhulal Sharma's place. We focus everything on the Tharparkar Cow Preservation And Research Foundation. Being in the heart of Jodhpur, with the 342001 postal code, we are right in the middle of a very traditional area. Our days are filled with looking after the animals and trying to figure out the best ways to keep the Tharparkar breed healthy and strong. It’s more of a calling than just a regular office job. There’s always hay to move or data to record about the cows’ health and lineage. It can get pretty dusty and loud, but that’s part of the charm. We don't have a lot of high-tech equipment, just the basics that we need to do our research and keep the preservation efforts going. People in the gali know us well. We aren't looking for fame or big profits. Most of our time is spent making sure the cows are well-fed and that we are documenting everything properly for the research side of things. It’s quiet work in some ways, but it’s constant. There’s never a day off when you’re dealing with living creatures. We just keep at it, one day at a time, right here in the old streets of the city. It’s rewarding to see the calves grow and know we are helping save a piece of our local heritage.