World Sparrow Day 2025 | Varanasi: Know about the sparrow colony built 10 years ago to protect declining population of the species

On International Sparrow Day Atul Pandey a resident of Kakkarmatta in Varanasi is leading a campaign to protect the birdsUnder the banner of the Vyagr Foundation Atul has established a Sparrow Colony as part of his efforts to save the species whose population is increasingly declining This initiative aims to provide a safe haven for sparrows where they can live in large numbersThe Vyagr Foundation led by Atul Pandey is not only focused on raising awareness about sparrow conservation but also directly helping the birdsAs part of this effort the foundation distributes wooden birdhouses and earthen pots as gifts during events like birthdays weddings and even death rituals The goal is to encourage people to contribute to sparrow conservation by placing these nests in their homes and spreading the message of saving sparrowsSpeaking to IANS Atul Pandey shared his motivation for the project I am the founder of Vyagr Foundation I am originally from Deoria and during my childhood I remember the chirping of sparrows filling the air in our village However as urbanisation has spread especially in cities with concrete jungles we rarely hear sparrows anymore This is a matter of concern for us and thatrsquos why we initiated this project to protect sparrowsWe began by distributing wooden birdhouses and earthen pots across the country and even abroad These are being given free of cost on various occasions such as birthdays anniversaries and even during mourning ceremonies We aim to increase awareness and give people the tools to help sparrows thrive he told IANSAtul also discussed the formation of the Sparrow Colony now celebrating its 10th anniversaryThe Sparrow Colony was established before the Vyagr Foundation was officially founded in 2018 and we are now marking its 10th anniversary We have created a safe environment for the sparrows here with small houses a netted area for them to fly and play in and cleaning facilities To make the environment more ecofriendly we have developed an oxygen park with neem peepal and bamboo plants which are highly oxygenated and beneficial for the birdsAtulrsquos initiative is being praised for its unique approach to sparrow conservation especially in urban areas where the population of these small birds has been rapidly declining His efforts are reaching far and wide with people across the country and even abroad now becoming aware of the importance of saving sparrowsAnother member of the foundation Jayant Singh commended Atul Pandeys work saying The attempt to spread awareness for the protection of sparrows is admirable He has created nests and environments in many places giving sparrows a chance to grow and thrive His contribution to sparrow conservation is significant and his efforts are spreading awareness to distant places about preserving these birdsWith ongoing efforts and a growing community the Vyagr Foundation is making strides in sparrow conservation fostering a more birdfriendly environment and encouraging future generations to join the causeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever