If you love animals and consider the Indian stray the ultimate survivor across the length and breadth of the country, then the Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) Calendar for 2014 is a must-buy. This is compilation of images by several photographers, on the wanderings of the Indian street dog. Each frame tells a story about the unseen hand that is never seen in photographs — people who care for these dogs, feed and shelter them, report when they are ill or injured, rush them to the nearest hospital or tend to them in the absence of one. The dogs in return shower them with love, companionship and security.

September 2014: Divar, Goa — “Far from the tourist crowd, this idyllic village is a throwback to a bygone era, replete with quaint homes and simple folk. My roving lens captured this dog, peeking around the corner of a balcony. The villagers feed him and he enjoys a susegaad Goan lifestyle”. — Abodh Aras