PETA activist laments the plight of birds injured by kite manjha

Lamenting plight of birds that get fatally wounded by glass-coated 'manjhas' during festival of Lohri when kites galore sky, a PETA activist on Friday donned herself as a bird bleeding profusely due to slits all over body. Every year, several birds succumb to ir injuries or are crippled for life due to wounds received from glass-coated manjhas. Gunjan Sikka, a social activist of PETA World also held a kite-shaped poster, which read: "Cut out glass-coated manjha, t wings".

Speaking to a news ncy, Gunjan Sikka said, "I am protesting against manufacturing of glass-coated manjhas, and I appeal to all manufacturers and people who buy m, to stop using such manjhas, as y cause too much harm to birds, animals and even people. Through use of manjhas, you can even get handicapped for life. As our environment is run by all living beings, I appeal government to look into this matter, as it is very important for our lives." 

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Rajasthan bans Chinese Manjha

Rajasthan government on Tuesday banned sale of Chinese manjha, which is a plastic or syntic string used for flying kites, officials said. order was issued during a meeting held by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and matter of injuries due to use of manjha was discussed in it, y said.

On CM's directions, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajeeva Swarup issued a letter to Jaipur and Jodhpur police commissioners and all district magistrates, asking m to immediately issue prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC to ban sale and stock of such thread. He also asked m to initiate awareness in schools and colleges, apprising students of danger of using such strings for flying kites.

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About Lohri

Lohri, primarily celebrated in Punjab region by Sikhs and Hindus, marks end of winter season. Bonfire and folk songs are a major part of celebration, and a puja parikrama around bonfire is performed followed by distribution of Prasad. festival is observed night before Makar Sankranti or Maghi and falls on same date nearly every year.

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(With inputs from ncies)