Rajiv K. Singh Bais -
Manorama Kutir Civil Lines Gonda Uttar Pradesh
Gonda. On a hot summer day, in May 2010, we were leisurely sitting in the garden of our home. This garden supported numerous mango, litchi, jack fruit, papaya, lime and amla (Indian gooseberry) trees. As we were busy with our conversations, a female sparrow fell close-by with a mild thud as a handsome shikra (Accipiter badius) hurriedly flew overhead. My son Aakash, who was 11 then, picked up the bird with concern and brought it to me for examination. It was still alive with blood oozing from two tiny red spots on the underside of the neck. Aakash brought some water for the bird but it did not survive. Aakash’s discomfort now became visible as he caressed the bird with a hope to bring it back to life. I advised him to make a small hole in the ground and put her to rest. He dutifully followed the instructions with a heavy heart.
Gonda. On a hot summer day, in May 2010, we were leisurely sitting in the garden of our home. This garden supported numerous mango, litchi, jack fruit, papaya, lime and amla (Indian gooseberry) trees. As we were busy with our conversations, a female sparrow fell close-by with a mild thud as a handsome shikra (Accipiter badius) hurriedly flew overhead. My son Aakash, who was 11 then, picked up the bird with concern and brought it to me for examination. It was still alive with blood oozing from two tiny red spots on the underside of the neck. Aakash brought some water for the bird but it did not survive. Aakash’s discomfort now became visible as he caressed the bird with a hope to bring it back to life. I advised him to make a small hole in the ground and put her to rest. He dutifully followed the instructions with a heavy heart.
