Youth launch ‘Bird service campaign’ to quench thirst of parched wildlife in Kandi

The heatwave in the Kandi region has made life difficult not just for people but also for animals and birds, who roam in search of drinking water. In forests and nearby villages, the situation is especially serious — natural water sources have dried up and it has become a struggle for wildlife to find water.

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Amidst this crisis, Sunny Rajput, former president of the Youth Congress in Dasuya, along with a group of young volunteers, has launched a commendable initiative called the ‘Bird service campaign’ to help these voiceless beings. At a time when many are too caught up in their own lives to think about the environment or wildlife, this initiative by the youth of Talwara stands out as an inspiring example. The Bird Service Campaign is not just providing water to animals suffering from the heat but also sending a strong message to society — that protecting nature and its creatures is a shared responsibility.

A few days ago, while traveling through forest routes from Dasuya to Kamahi Devi via villages like Sansarpur and Makkowal, Sunny Rajput, along with Moni Kalsi, Aman Kumar, Rajat Kumar, Shammi, Gopal Krishna and Kanti Lal, noticed that the small and large water ponds built by the forest department had completely dried up. Birds could be seen flying around, chirping loudly and animals were wandering in thirst. Witnessing this painful sight, the group decided to take immediate action.

Before starting the campaign, Sunny Rajput wrote to the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Dasuya Forest Division, Anjan Singh, seeking permission to begin this work. After getting approval, he rented a water tanker with his own money and began refilling the dried-up forest ponds. The youth team is now delivering two to three tankers of water daily to different forest locations to provide relief to the animals and birds.

As talk about the campaign spread to nearby villages, local people began joining the effort. Residents started placing clay pots filled with water on their rooftops and outside homes for birds.

Large water troughs have also been set up for cattle and people are taking responsibility for regularly filling them. From children to the elderly, everyone is participating, turning this effort into a growing community movement.

Sunny Rajput has said that this campaign will continue until the monsoon arrives and natural water sources are replenished. He believes that helping animals and birds is a true act of humanity. According to him, the campaign is not only about meeting an urgent need but also about reminding people of their duty toward nature and living creatures, especially during extreme weather.

This campaign is a source of inspiration not only for the Kandi region but for the entire state. Initiatives like this deserve recognition and support so that more people, especially the youth, are motivated to step forward and contribute to the welfare of voiceless beings.