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It
is taught in schools while writing Essays on “Our
Festivals” that “During Kite Flying” (Makarsankranti)
the sky becomes colorful. In real their is only Red color
for birds. Since the “manja”- thread used
for kite flying is razor sharp with glass powder coated
on it.
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“Hang
till death” is the sentence passed on birds. While
we enjoy flying kites. Many of them wait for death in
fruitless attempts to free themselves. They ultimately
die of loss of blood, thirst, starvation and unbearable
heat.
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A
few lucky ones are rescued and given a new lease of life,
just in case they are not permanently disabled.
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Even
the toughest and cleverest of all has no clue against
the human enjoyment.
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Most
of the times the real essence of festivals is lost when
we modify the way we celebrate them. For instance crackers
are now widely used during “Diwali” which
is not only harmful to animals, birds and environment
but also to us. These are few examples of suffering caused
to animals during “Diwali”- The Festival
of Light.
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