Meet Prince Mehra, Chandigarh’s messiah for birds in misery
By PTI
CHANDIGARH: Prince Mehra had simply entered his forties when, throughout a go to to Ferozepur in 2011, he discovered the carcasses of two pigeons that had died of electrocution disposed of in a roadside dustbin.
“I took out both the carcasses and buried them in a nearby pit,” Mehra (52) mentioned.
Mortified by the incident, the Chandigarh native determined to do one thing for birds in misery following his return to the town.
He modified his bicycle and began an ambulance service and, for the previous 11 years, has been taking care of injured birds — incomes the ‘Birdman’ sobriquet.
Not solely does he take care of injured birds, he additionally disposes of the carcasses discovered on the roadside.
“The incident also made me wonder that if dead birds are disposed of in a reckless manner, it is not good for the environment. It can also endanger both human and animal health,” Mehra informed PTI.
He mentioned his bicycle chook ambulance was geared up with all obligatory medical help.
“I move around the city in my bird ambulance and wherever I find an injured bird, I attend to it at the spot or bring it home. If it is seriously injured, I bring the bird to the animal husbandry hospital here where I work. For the birds that don’t survive, I bury the carcasses by digging pits on the roadside where they are found. Birds also deserve a dignified burial,” he mentioned.
Mehra additionally will get calls from individuals informing him a few lifeless or an injured chook, he mentioned.
If a lifeless chook just isn’t correctly disposed of and left unattended, it might change into a trigger for unfold of ailments, he mentioned.
“From 2011, I have buried 1,254 birds and treated 1,150,” Mehra added.
His widespread acclaim was evident after a nationalised financial institution gave him an e-bike, which he now makes use of to supply the ambulance service.
His work has additionally been recognised by the Chandigarh administration, which has given him a state-level award, Mehra mentioned.
Mehra has been working for setting safety causes since 1990.
“I was associated with a NGO. We used to promote cycling as it was good for the environment,” Mehra, who earlier labored as a signboard painter, mentioned.
“I also write slogans on my cycle with an appeal to the people to save the environment. Doing all that gives me immense satisfaction,” he added.
His household additionally helps him and his youngsters generally accompany him to take care of an injured chook, Chandigarh’s Birdman mentioned.
“My son is doing a diploma in architecture while my daughter studies in Class 11. Sometimes, they also accompany me on my missions. I tell them and the common people also that we should treat birds and animals as a part of us. They are an important part of the ecosystem. We should take care of our environment,” Mehra added.
CHANDIGARH: Prince Mehra had simply entered his forties when, throughout a go to to Ferozepur in 2011, he discovered the carcasses of two pigeons that had died of electrocution disposed of in a roadside dustbin.
“I took out both the carcasses and buried them in a nearby pit,” Mehra (52) mentioned.
Mortified by the incident, the Chandigarh native determined to do one thing for birds in misery following his return to the town.
He modified his bicycle and began an ambulance service and, for the previous 11 years, has been taking care of injured birds — incomes the ‘Birdman’ sobriquet.
Not solely does he take care of injured birds, he additionally disposes of the carcasses discovered on the roadside.
“The incident also made me wonder that if dead birds are disposed of in a reckless manner, it is not good for the environment. It can also endanger both human and animal health,” Mehra informed PTI.
He mentioned his bicycle chook ambulance was geared up with all obligatory medical help.
“I move around the city in my bird ambulance and wherever I find an injured bird, I attend to it at the spot or bring it home. If it is seriously injured, I bring the bird to the animal husbandry hospital here where I work. For the birds that don’t survive, I bury the carcasses by digging pits on the roadside where they are found. Birds also deserve a dignified burial,” he mentioned.
Mehra additionally will get calls from individuals informing him a few lifeless or an injured chook, he mentioned.
If a lifeless chook just isn’t correctly disposed of and left unattended, it might change into a trigger for unfold of ailments, he mentioned.
“From 2011, I have buried 1,254 birds and treated 1,150,” Mehra added.
His widespread acclaim was evident after a nationalised financial institution gave him an e-bike, which he now makes use of to supply the ambulance service.
His work has additionally been recognised by the Chandigarh administration, which has given him a state-level award, Mehra mentioned.
Mehra has been working for setting safety causes since 1990.
“I was associated with a NGO. We used to promote cycling as it was good for the environment,” Mehra, who earlier labored as a signboard painter, mentioned.
“I also write slogans on my cycle with an appeal to the people to save the environment. Doing all that gives me immense satisfaction,” he added.
His household additionally helps him and his youngsters generally accompany him to take care of an injured chook, Chandigarh’s Birdman mentioned.
“My son is doing a diploma in architecture while my daughter studies in Class 11. Sometimes, they also accompany me on my missions. I tell them and the common people also that we should treat birds and animals as a part of us. They are an important part of the ecosystem. We should take care of our environment,” Mehra added.
