Invitation for events and Basic DO's and DON'Ts during maker sakranti

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

 

R.A.K.S.H.A. (Revolutionaries Action

Conservation Society For Helping Animals) is a youth based activist

Group/association founded to work for animal rights  and welfare of animals.

R.A.K.S.H.A. protects

and speaks for all animals from abuse, beating , ill-treatment , captivity of

birds , over-loading and against any cruelty.

 

Every January Jaipur City

sacrifices thousands of its birds to the thrill of kite- flying festival.

The festival

of kite flying is popularly known as " Makar-sakranti " , and this

traditional festivity proves fatal for thousand of innocent flying creatures.

Injuries to birds are mainly caused by Glass-coated threads that cut and

entangle to cause fractures, wing cuts and nerve injuries. Birds brought

to the camp have deep cuts and injuries and even glass pieces embedded in their

bodies. " With more kites competing for space with birds, the number of

hits has risen over the years. What makes matter worse is that people continue

to use dangerous strings, totally disregarding the harm they cause to the

birds. Now something needs to be done and we think educating the masses and the

classes is the most important aspect to reduce such accidents/death defying

injuries to birds.

 

We

request / urge the citizens to follow certain DO’S and DON’T’S during the

kite

flying festival:

 

1). Do Not Fly kites

from glass coated manjha. The compassionate solution is not to fly kites at all

or shift to the simple thread without any glass and iron coatings.

 

2).Always dispose the

left over pieces of manjha in a more careful manner so that the birds are not

able to entangle themselves in the manjha.

 

3).Do not fly kites

from 6.00 to 9.00AM and 5.30 to 6.30pm as this time is the highest density of

flying birds.

 

4). Never turn a blind eye

on an injured bird please call us for help.(13th to 15th

January on HELPLINE 98285 00065).

 

5).Till help arrives, the bird should be placed

in a cardboard box in a warm place, perforated at some places for ventilation.

The bird could be immobilised by wrapping a cloth/bandage gently around its

body. A few drops of water could be put into its mouth or in case of severe

bleeding, glucose could be added to water. Make sure you keep the bird dry and

warm.

 

6). Learn about basic treatment and handling of

birds at our awareness camp on 9th Jan.(98285 00065)

 

7). 

Please feel free to contact us for the information on basic first aid

for birds injured during the kite flying festival days in your city.

 

8).Keep ready some empty shoe Boxes with holes on top to

recieve the injuredbirds.

 

9).Please make sure you do not hurt or scare the bird while catching it as it

creates panic and any hard hands may even result in death of the injured

bird.(as birds are not used to human handling and are very sensitive)

 

10). Please think

twice before flying a kite that your fun could immobilise/ampute some life

permanently.

 

11).

Eating sweets and being with your family and friends on the festival can also

be a better way to celebrate the festival. Lets respect life in all its forms.

 

   

 

We cordially invite you

to our upcoming events to reduce cruelty on the innocent birds and help save

our flying friends:

 

9th            Learn basic treatment for birds,

handling, rescue.(1.00-2.00pm Sanganeri     Bird Hospital)

 

 

11th          Join the Awareness drive for a majha

free Makar-Sakranti festival in high density kite flying areas like johari

bazaar, ramganj, badi chopar etc.

 

13 -15th   Join us for Bird treatment camp at Ram Niwas

Gardens Gate, JLN Marg

 

16th          Rehabilitation Program.

 

Please call helpline or email us if you

you wish to join.

 

we require volunteers for the

event please feel free to contact our coordinators if you think you have it in

you…..and you care……

 

Regards

 

Rohit Gangwal( 0 98281 14341 / Helpline 98285

00065)(President- RAKSHA)

 

Event Coordinator Dr. Pramod Yadav 99298 73388

 

                        Dr.

Vikas Sharma 99509 89457

 

 (Indian

Youth Climate Network-Jaipur Chapter)