This year, 2012, on Valentines day, I wished to do a story, that explored the myriad shades of love. I wanted to share with the world that, unlike the boy met gal and love blossomed clinch, love has many more shades. And it is during this story that I happened to come across this, young man, who stood as an epitome of love.
The day Rohit Gangwal, a jeweler by profession, landed in Jaipur eight years ago, he found himself holding an injured bird, who seemed to be the prey of 'the glass coated manja' during the Sankrathi, the kite festival. Despite his immense efforts, Rohit was unable to save the bird. He was so broken by the fact that the bird died in his hands due to the negligence of many irresponsible citizens, and also due to the dearth of first aid. It is then that Rohit took it up upon himself to do his best to save bird life. He promised himself that never again in his sight will he let a bird die due to lack of first aid. This gave birth to ‘ Raksha’ an organization that helps to save birds.
Every year Rohit, along with his team, works to save the birds and also organizes free bird treatment camps to lend first aid and intense carI to the injured birds. “ It is said that the hands that help are holier than the lips that pray‘. It is sad to see that there are innumerable birds that are severely injured during the kite festival and even otherwise. Rohit emotes, "It is our duty as human beings to take a step to save the birds. You can either call it my love for my feathered friends or my duty of being a human, that motivates me to work hard and also encourage others through various campaigns to save these silent creatures. ” Rohit also holds campaigns to free caged birds. Yes! This is love. The love of giving. Hats of to you Rohit. And YOU, if you happen to be yet another kite lover, make sure to play safe, and avoid hazadorous Manjas in order to save bird life. :)
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