Feline monk who motivates and meditates! Tom and Jerry are real cats

KOCHI: Tom only feels satisfied if he wakes up at 3:30 in the morning to cleanse himself and attend an online motivational class and meditation session at 5 a.m. with his stepmother. His lazy brother Jerry is still fast asleep during this time. After the class and meditation, Tom wakes up Jerry when their stepmother brings food to serve.

This is the daily life of the remaining two of the three kittens that Bindu Bigimon, a housewife in Kaloor, took in from the roadside in Thevara eight years ago. Tom and Jerry, both now eight years old, are Bindu's foster children. While Bindu's husband, Bigimon, who is the Executive Director of the Muthoot Group, was initially reluctant to keep pets at home, he changed his mind because their younger son, Bharat Krishna, has a love for cats and has difficulty walking due to cerebral palsy. Jerry often sleeps with Bharat, and whenever Bharat gets sick, Jerry takes care of him by licking his forehead and head. Bindu and Bigimon's other children, Bhavya and Bhavana, live in the US and New York, respectively, and both work for the Muthoot Group.

Tom's meditation routine

Bindu is a member of a 300-member social media community called "Life is Beautiful." This group holds an online session every day at 5 a.m. for 10-15 minutes. Tom, who is always by Bindu's side, has become well-known in the group. At 6:10 a.m., he participates in a 15-minute Mind Plus online meditation with his eyes closed.

Advocates of Non-Violence

Although cats are generally predators, Tom and Jerry haven’t killed even a cockroach in the eight years they have lived with Bindu. They don’t eat fish or meat, except for cat food, and they never leave the house. They act as Bindu's bodyguards when guests arrive. After their morning class and meditation, they sit by the window, looking out at the courtyard. The rest of the time, their main hobby is sleeping.