Main roads in Hyderabad appeared nearly deserted on Saturday as most residents left for their hometowns to celebrate Makar Sankranti. The festival’s series of holidays made otherwise congested streets like Khairtabad, Ameerpet, Punjagutta, Malakpet, and Uppal less crowded. The traffic cops were relaxed because there were few vehicles on the road.
In stark contrast, there was frantic activity and movement at Tank Bund, Lumbini Park, NTR Gardens, Shilparamam, and other sightseeing locations, with locals flocking there in large numbers due to the holidays.
Some open-air areas, such as Necklace Road, NTR Stadium, and Parade Ground, were transformed into battlegrounds with kites of various colours and designs flying in the air.
Likewise, many people flocked to markets to buy kites, manjha, and other festive items. Customers also rushed to Begum Bazaar, Dhoolpet, and Mangalhat markets.
Avoid manja to save pigeons: Sahayog Organisation
Sahayog Organisation, a youth-led activist organisation, is urging kite flyers to avoid using Chinese and glass-coated manja during Makar Sankranti.
Every year in January, thousands of birds are sacrificed for the thrill of the kite-flying festival.
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Birds and other flying creatures are primarily injured by Chinese manja and glass-coated threads that cut through their flesh and bones. Deep cuts, injuries, and even glass fragments have been found in the bodies of birds brought to the camp. Not every bird entangled in manja is fortunate enough to be rescued. Manja has seriously injured many birds as well as humans.
Volunteers from the Sahayog Organization and the Bharatiya Prani Mitra Sangh will be on the move in and around Hyderabad, attending to the injured birds till January 17 morning.
It is to be noted that Chinese manja is banned in Telangana, and if anyone is discovered selling the same, can contact the above-mentioned helpline number.
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