All of us would agree, that a bird flying in the sky is much more beautiful than when captured and kept in a cage. Yet, when we indulge in Uttarayan festivities, we shamelessly forget all about the innocent beauty of the birds flying in the sky.
Every year, in the name of tradition, hundreds of birds are killed or injured as a result of the Kite Festival in India. Our actions are both shocking and shameful and it’s time we do something for those who cannot speak.
This Uttarayan, join BuddyBits in our endeavour to save birds. Call on helpline numbers of your city given below when you see injured birds around you. Let’s save lives this Uttarayan.
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Birds Helpline Numbers
Ahmedabad
Whole City: 94296 00108, 81415 65606, 78781 71727,81282 57004, 98240 25045, 98797 54204 , 98257 14841, 94294 10101, 94294 10108, 98983 02525, 98984 02525, 94299 66359, 94095 73220, 84604 94764, 74058 71328
Chandkheda: 7878760073, 8866002424, 9824530047, 9824388961, 8401609874, 8401389493, 7600704644, 7383763680
Gandhinagar: 95586 76128, 95580 30771, 98242 56410,84606 19519,07923220560,07923260632
Naroda: 94290 24066, 99789 11341, 9913398174
Surat
Whole City: 98251 19081, 97122 22788, 81419 99900, 98255 92595, 0261-3131 901, 92281 11305
Maroli/ Navsari: 98982 21127, 98984 25244, 99745 62232, 99255 22206
Vadodara
Whole City: 0265 – 2354825, 9377666964, 9898693659, 9904716996, 9925058137
Saurashtra
Rajkot: 9898019059, 9898499954, 9898019059
Bhavnagar: 9925019895, 9824913912, 9825577725, 9913332141
Surendranagar: 98255 30444, 98252 29685, 94272 16143, 98792 97101,97273 66100,98258 29798, 9727366100
Nandurbar: 89754 25678, 89756 43339, 89756 43330
Deesa: 94264 39127, 89800 52849, 95743 44004, 96381 08200, 96381 08200
Mumbai
[Note: Add STD Code 022 before Local/ STD numbers. If any number doesn’t work, add 0 (Zero) before the number.]
Marine Drive: 098205 81216
Chira Bazar: 098691 38767
Opera House: 093232 45688
Abdul Rehman Street: 86553 70005 , 86553 70006, 98200 38275
Mahim/ Sion: 6422 2838
Worli Naka to Colaba: 2308 0319
Gahtkoper, Pawai, Vikhroli: 65252573
Bandra to Andheri: 6515 1313, 6514 1313
Parel: 2413 7518
Dombiwali: 2582 0571, 98201 61114
Thane: 3261 2344
Deonar: 3268 1418, 93200 56581
Kandiwali (W): 84518 99899, 98707 84771, 93201 17575, 93223 45609
Kandiwali (E): 97696 12375, 93205 32449, 99676 61145
Malad: 88981 01015, 88981 01033, 98330 65929, 93222 37881, 92242 22247, 98676 40763, 9029679414, 97021 20978, 97024 71720, 98208 12052, 90044 44786, 99205 10088, 9920510888, 90295 09595, 98209 91679, 89768 24627, 97685 08552
Boriwali to Dahisar: 022-3252 2509, 93247 47555, 97691 80303, 022-3250 1755. 72085 13832
Mira Road: 98920 05301, 72084 56056, 98920 05301, 98206 84550, 98199 79149, 98209 74447
Nalasopara: 80800 11069, 87678 95111,8983131714
Bhayandar (E): 84518 10635, 84518 10636
Bhayandar (W): 98191 40396, 98218 92253, 97735 56427, 84518 10631, 84518 10632, 84518 10633, 84518 10634
Vile Parle: 9820940225 9820928457
Virar: 99701 70780, 98234 98849, 98211 54551, 98922 93711
Mullund: 098217 17415, 022-2568 9999
New Delhi
9810029698, 9810129698
How can I volunteer?
How can I in as volunteer
Yesterday, as soon as I heard of an injured bird in my building, I searched on Google if any organisation could help it. I was glad to know that the person told me someone would be coming within a few hours at my address. With the help of my uncle, I got the bird into a cardboard box and kept some grains and water for it. It seemed it did not have anything but the people came and took the pigeon. I appreciate the service provided and I am very happy that there are people who have sympathy towards birds. I had written this poem last year and forwarded to my contacts:
*BIRDS vs KITES*
Don’t let Kite Flying,
Fly away the true essence of Makarsankranti…
The Birds that you are looking at today,
Might not exist tomorrow.
But the Kites that you are looking at today, will surely exist tomorrow.
So, what is more important –
A Bird or a Kite?
A Paper or a Life?
Will you like if I disturb you?
You certainly won’t.
So let the Birds fly in *their* sky,
Please disturb don’t.
Niether God said
To fly Kites during the fest,
Why then are we
Destroying the pretty bird’s nest?
_Nowhere in our sacred books it is written that we fly kites on this occassion._
This is a festival
To distribute Sweets
And help the poor
To fulfil their Needs.
Remember, what is more important –
A Bird or a Kite?
A Paper or a Life?
Don’t let Kite Flying,
Fly away the true essence of Makarsankranti…
Please get influenced by this endeavour of writing a poem to create awareness. How bad will the festival feel if we change the way it is celebrated; not only by flying Kites but also by killing birds. Let humans celebrate this festival with joy and make this a festival for birds as well. All birds and humans will enjoy together!
Don’t just be a ‘HUMAN BEING’
But also follow the policy of ‘BEING HUMAN’…
मीठा खाओ और मीठा बोलो !
Happy Makarsankranti!
Forard this message if you are a HUMAN… 🙏🏻
Yesterday, as soon as I heard of an injured bird in my building, I searched on Google if any organisation could help it. I was glad to know that the person told me someone would be coming within a few hours at my address. With the help of my uncle, I got the bird into a cardboard box and kept some grains and water for it. It seemed it did not have anything but the people came and took the pigeon. I appreciate the service provided and I am very happy that there are people who have sympathy towards birds. Very good work!👍