City: An initiative for Merpati protects from preying on cats and dogs that began almost two decades back now has turned into a mission for all Sankarda villages in Bundi Regency.
At present, more than 500 Merpati Safely took refuge in around 300 bird houses made by converting 15 kg of vegetable oil tin into a safe residence, which lined up in Festoonery near the village of Bawari (a good step).
“Initiative, which began with only 60 bird houses as it has now become a great success and a unique identity sign for the village.
Initially, Merpati was hesitant to stay in new homes but after some time they had to get used to living in it, “said Urmila Kushwah, an Asha worker, serving in the village since 2006.
Located about 12 km from Bundi, in Panchat Kalpuria , Sankarda has a population of around 850 people in 150-160 houses.
Now, it often attracts a large number of visitors from the area and which is attached to their effective messages on the conservation of birds and the nearest environment.
Three villages, Ramswroop Gurjar (65), at the end of the Dayaram Saini and Prabhuji Kushwah along with several other villages in 2003, decided to take refuge and protect pigeons, housing in Bawri villages, which often fall into cats and dogs from the region.
The villagers, which are used to often meet at Bawri, are disturbed by bird suffering.
Immediately, Ramswroop together with his friends collected used tin tongs from home and turned it into a dove shelter by cutting three rectangular faces from one of the four tin tong walls.
They then folded the fourth rectangular face to the shade to protect birds from the sun and rain.
They then declared (Bandarwal) around 60-70 dove tin house and hung it around the village of Bawari.
The family of each village household regularly feeds this dove nearby or on the roof of their respective houses, said Rajesh Saini (35), which is part of the group with Ramswroop and the end of the Dandiram, which initiated conservation efforts.
All work is done through mutual contributions and efforts.
No residents sell out tin tin oil used and instead, donating for pigeons.
Also, tin tin oil, left empty from every community party or any celebration in any house, used for the same purpose, he further said.