Blue Jay - Dussehra A Death Trap For The Charming Little Bird
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Vizag
  • Magazine
  • News
  • People
  • Food & Drink
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • More
    • Covid-19
      • Important Helpline Numbers
      • Hospitals in Vizag
      • Donate Plasma
    • Heritage
    • Travel
    • Beauty & Wellness
    • Behind The Name – Vizag
    • Buddhist Sites In Vizag
    • Places To See In Vizag
    • Religious Places
    • Beach in
    • Vintage Vizag
    • Visakhapatnam Pincode
    • Vizianagaram Pincode List
  • Join NowTelegram Channel
No Result
View All Result
  • Magazine
  • News
  • People
  • Food & Drink
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • More
    • Covid-19
      • Important Helpline Numbers
      • Hospitals in Vizag
      • Donate Plasma
    • Heritage
    • Travel
    • Beauty & Wellness
    • Behind The Name – Vizag
    • Buddhist Sites In Vizag
    • Places To See In Vizag
    • Religious Places
    • Beach in
    • Vintage Vizag
    • Visakhapatnam Pincode
    • Vizianagaram Pincode List
  • Join NowTelegram Channel
No Result
View All Result
Yo Vizag
No Result
View All Result
Home News/City Updates

Death Trap For The Charming Little Blue Jay

20/10/2016
in News/City Updates
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
blue jay

blue-jay-bird

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on TelegramShare on Email

It is bizarre how human beings exploit religious sentiments for personal gain, even at the cost of harming nature. Some age old traditions of Dussehra are a disquieting example. In many parts of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh, the once fun-filled venture involving a spot of bird-watching amongst the lush green trees has now become a death trap for the charming little Blue Jay.

Humane Society International/India has successfully urged Telangana officials to crack down on the cruel capture and trade of the Palapitta (the Indian roller or blue jay). Poachers and traders take advantage of the popular belief that the sighting of Palapittas during Dusshera is a lucky omen. Poachers typically capture the birds a month before the festival, tie their legs with binding wire, trim their wings and stick them with glue to prevent them from flying away. The birds are kept captive in small cages in temples for public viewing on the day of Dusshera. While many devotees sometimes pay a fee to see them, some also buy these birds for thousands of rupees and release them during Dussehra in the mistaken belief that they will be showered with blessings for their act of benevolence. What they do not know is that these birds die on being released, as they cannot fly anymore. They are either eaten up by birds of prey or die of hunger and thirst as they can neither fend nor defend themselves. Many birds also die in captivity.

HSI / India, in collaboration with the State Forest Department in Telangana has initiated an extensive awareness drive, which includes empowering everyone with a helpline to report cases of cruelty in the region. Similarly, The Launch Pad, a training company based out of Visakhapatnam, has launched an awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam in partnership with HSI. Sangitaa Sehgall, the founder of The Launch Pad, has taken up the responsibility of sensitizing young minds at local schools and has addressed 800 students of Bethany School and Delhi Public School, Lawson’s Bay, before Dussehra holidays. Every child who participated signed a petition on a colour picture postcard, to be sent to Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Saving the Blue Jay is everyone’s responsibility, more so because it is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh.

Any person who comes across such an act of abuse or cruelty can report to 7674922044 or message [email protected] to 56677.

Feature Image Credits : Audubon
Tags: Andhra PradeshapBethany Schoolbirdblue jayblue jay birdbluejayschandrababu naiduchief minister of andhra pradeshDelhi Public SchooldussehraHumane Society IndiaHumane Society InternationalindiaIndian rollerLawson’s Baylucky omenn chandrababu naidunara chandrababu naidunaturepalapittapoachersreligionreport abusereport crueltysangitaa sehgallstate forest departmenttelanganathe launch padtradersvisakhapatnamvizag
Share112Tweet70SendShareSend

Related Posts

Visakhapatnam Police arrest man for smuggling 120 kgs of ganja
News/City Updates

Visakhapatnam Police arrest man for smuggling 120 kgs of ganja

25/05/2022
Homes of MLA, Minister burnt during protest against renaming Konaseema District
News/City Updates

Homes of MLA, Minister burnt during protest against renaming Konaseema District

25/05/2022
Man arrested for multiple chain snatching in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
News/City Updates

Man arrested for multiple chain snatching in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

25/05/2022
Made in Vizag: 5 spots you should try today for the best momos
Food & Drink

Made in Vizag: 5 spots you should try today for the best momos

24/05/2022
Load More

Discussion about this post

Popular Posts

  • Top 8 Malayalam movies on Amazon Prime Video you must watch

    8 brilliant Malayalam movies you must watch on Amazon Prime Video

    33483 shares
    Share 13393 Tweet 8371
  • Bigg Boss 4 Telugu: Voting numbers of contestants nominated for elimination in fourth week

    16868 shares
    Share 6747 Tweet 4217
  • Former TTD head priest Srinivasa Deekshitulu passes away due to COVID-19

    15229 shares
    Share 6092 Tweet 3807
  • 10 Indian web series on Amazon Prime, Netflix and other OTTs that you must watch

    14407 shares
    Share 5772 Tweet 3598
  • 5 Halloween movies and series on Netflix that promise a thrilling October

    12111 shares
    Share 4844 Tweet 3028
Vizag

With a distinction of being the oldest lifestyle magazine in Andhra Pradesh, Yo! Vizag has been catering engaging content to its readers for the past 10 years. From covering various happenings in the city to providing entertaining content, we keep our followers hooked day in and day out. Stay tuned to Yo! Vizag to get your daily capsule of news and entertainment.

  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

Recent Posts

Here is a list of OTT movie releases this week of May

Here is a list of OTT movie releases this week of May

by Team Yo! Vizag
23/05/2022
0

...

Vizag Forest Department to focus on conservation of Eastern Ghats

Vizag Forest Department to focus on conservation of Eastern Ghats

by Team Yo! Vizag
23/05/2022
0

...

Mystery behind the suspicious death of bride in Visakhapatnam solved

Mystery behind the suspicious death of bride in Visakhapatnam solved

by Team Yo! Vizag
23/05/2022
0

...

© 2020 DSA Media Publications - Brewed with ♥ by ideafirst

No Result
View All Result
  • Magazine
  • News
  • People
  • Food & Drink
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • More
    • Covid-19
      • Important Helpline Numbers
      • Hospitals in Vizag
      • Donate Plasma
    • Heritage
    • Travel
    • Beauty & Wellness
    • Behind The Name – Vizag
    • Buddhist Sites In Vizag
    • Places To See In Vizag
    • Religious Places
    • Beach in
    • Vintage Vizag
    • Visakhapatnam Pincode
    • Vizianagaram Pincode List
  • Join Now

© 2020 Yo Vizag - Brewed with ♥ by ideafirst.

Posting....