Sparrow conservation in focus at World Sparrow Day event in PFA Mysuru

World Sparrow Day in Mysuru emphasised sparrow conservation, featuring educational games, eco-friendly initiatives, and community pledges for biodiversity.

World Sparrow Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at the People for Animals (PFA) Mysuru shelter in Bogadi here, in association with Jeev Daya Jain Charity, on Friday. The event highlighted the need for urban conservation and biodiversity protection to save sparrows.

Vaibhav B., senior pranic healing trainer, spoke about the ecological impact of large-scale killing of sparrows in China and underscored the birds’ vital role in controlling insect populations and maintaining ecological harmony.

Eco-friendly items such as earthen bird houses, water bowls, and feeders were distributed to encourage citizens to support bird conservation efforts.

A key attraction was the launch of two innovative educational board games by Kokila Ramesh Jain — ‘Sparrow Lady of Mysore’ — aimed at creating awareness among children in an engaging manner. The games focus on sparrow-related knowledge and guidance on installing and maintaining bird houses. As part of the green initiative, participants planted fruit-bearing and flowering saplings to help create natural habitats for birds.

Ms. Jain also shared some simple steps to help revive sparrow populations, including installing nest boxes, providing water and grains, avoiding pesticides, planting native species, and ensuring safe nesting spaces.

The programme concluded with a pledge to protect sparrows and promote urban biodiversity.