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The Times Of Navi Mumbai . Saturday, October 30, 2010 . News . Page 6
NGO initiates move to save sparrows in city
Report By : George Mendonca
Appeals To Schools And Civic Bodies To Set Up Homes For The Neglected Birds
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| Avian saviour: President of PAWS, Sunish Subramanian Kunju presenting My Sparrow Home' model to actor Pooja Bhatt |
PAWS-Mumbai has announced free distribution of 'Sparrow Houses' across the city's schools and also approached the municipal corporations urging to avail the facility by installing sparrow houses in civic gardens. The President of PAWS-Mumbai, Sunish Subramanian Kunju says, "Recently all major developing cities witnessed decline in the population of sparrows mainly due to the rapid construction activities.
Every citizen seems to be least bothered about this species whose chirping was once a ubiquitous morning call. But today it is rarely seen in our backyards or we only read about them in poems. PAWS-Mumbai, which is a non-profit organization run mainly by youngsters has now come forward with a helping hand to the bird species by giving them an artificial nest.
We have named it as 'My Sparrow Home' that means a small wooden box. It not only gives the birds a safe place to live in but also gives them their own address. It has been built keeping in mind the size of a sparrow and ensures that no predator is able to enter the box. They are designed to protect them against heavy rain and scorching heat."
Sunish added, "If anyone wishes to install 'My Sparrow Home' in their balconies or backyard, they can order it by making a nominal contribution to this conservation mission. Your contribution will help in creating awareness about the problems which is being face by the gullible sparrows.
For making one Sparrow Home, it costs around Rs 250 and it is sold at the same price without earning any profit. We have given order to a Pune-based workshop for making these sparrow homes. Initially, we ordered only 100 sparrow homes and shall order more depending on the response from bird lovers."
Sunish concluded, "We shall not charge even a single penny from schools across the city if they are interested in installing these sparrow homes in their school premises. The free of cost facility can also be availed by civic bodies for installing them in their gardens. With a little support from every helping hand, the efforts taken by PAWS-Mumbai to prevent the extinction of the sparrows can brought into reality.
For details, citizens can contact PAWS on 022- 25968313/ 9833480388/ 9892179542 or e-mail at mysparrowhome@ gmail.com
We have named it as 'My Sparrow Home' that means a small wooden box. It not only gives the birds a safe place to live in but also gives them their own address. It has been built keeping in mind the size of a sparrow and ensures that no predator is able to enter the box. They are designed to protect them against heavy rain and scorching heat."
Sunish added, "If anyone wishes to install 'My Sparrow Home' in their balconies or backyard, they can order it by making a nominal contribution to this conservation mission. Your contribution will help in creating awareness about the problems which is being face by the gullible sparrows.
For making one Sparrow Home, it costs around Rs 250 and it is sold at the same price without earning any profit. We have given order to a Pune-based workshop for making these sparrow homes. Initially, we ordered only 100 sparrow homes and shall order more depending on the response from bird lovers."
Sunish concluded, "We shall not charge even a single penny from schools across the city if they are interested in installing these sparrow homes in their school premises. The free of cost facility can also be availed by civic bodies for installing them in their gardens. With a little support from every helping hand, the efforts taken by PAWS-Mumbai to prevent the extinction of the sparrows can brought into reality.
For details, citizens can contact PAWS on 022- 25968313/ 9833480388/ 9892179542 or e-mail at mysparrowhome@ gmail.com
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