Tending little ones

Tending little ones

Many of us keep talking about how the Earth has changed but do nothing about it. Fortunately, some are different, like Mr Edwin Joseph. 72-year-old Edwin from Bangalore has shown that we all can indeed make a difference. He loves birds and does all that he can for them. For many years now, he has been waking up to the chirping of sparrows at his window. They are a part of his life as much as he is a part of theirs. Indeed, they are his family, for he takes very good care of them after knowing their needs.

To ensure optimum consumption of the grains he keeps for them, he keeps feeders, and shelves where they can sit. These simple devices have been made by him with the help of others, including schoolchildren. He is well-known in his area as the sparrow man and a compassionate human being.

He loves birds and asks everyone to understand their importance for a green Earth. “People only remember the sparrow on certain days like the International Sparrow Day. However, I feel we should always remember and take care of them,” he says. Just like him, we need to make care and compassion a part of our lives.

Sparrows are diminishing in numbers, and we can all take a leaf from his book. Strangely, people come to his house to show sparrows to their children! The more we create a space for sparrows to feed and breed, the more we can see their twittering presence around us. Kudos to him for doing all that he can for the sparrow and for showing everyone that little steps matter.