We feel happy the more we are independent. We get irritated and nervous when our thoughts, expressions and movements are caged or controlled. The same happens with Wild life and Birds. They have their own way of life and they feel happy when they are part of their own. They also feel pain when we start caging them for our own entertainment.
I recently visited Delhi Zoo. It was a family visit and my daughter had been wanting us to visit for long. I love to photograph wild life and avian life in their natural habitat. They are so vibrant, cheerful and happy there. Seeing them packed in cages was like a nightmare for me.
I was thinking what if we are caged and kept as captive, what would be our feeling. But we human’s think only about ourselves and not about others. We cage these beautiful creatures for enjoyment. It would have been so nice to watch them in open………. flying happily………..chirping with joy……… I could sense the feeling of the animals and visualize in my mind what they would be trying to say (whisper) to us…..
But in between all this there were few happy moments. There was a open cage for birds with water body and where migratory birds were nesting, and a pair of Rhino celebrating valentine day….. Sharing beautiful moments (only) from the visit…..
What these Rhinos Whispered : O human beings….. you have become so powerful on this planet that you are directing your laws…… you have lost respect for the laws of nature…. we were made to roam freely in our own habitat…. and you are destroying the same, which is killing us and reducing our population and then you capture us in the name of preservation and cage us…… O man respect the laws of nature and fear the outcome……
What these kids were telling us : O man I see no boundaries, I require no passport. I am born here and will fly away in few days. We see only one earth which is shared peacefully. I ask you O human beings… why have you created boundaries, why have you created such a complex economic and political structure….. live freely and in peace….
What they whispered: O Man look how happy we are, we dance, we sing, we need free space….. we need our place…. You come here to see us… you enjoy our dance…. you photograph us….. give us our habitat….. do not cage us…. come to see us in our own habitat…. we will welcome you there…..
What a wonderful post. Your pictures and words tell the saddest of tales – that caging our beauteous wild creatures is, in many cases seen as the way to save them. But save them from what? Us. I want the animals and birds to be free and for humanity to understand that co-existing and sharing this planet is the right thing to do. I fear it will not happen in my lifetime.
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Thanks Osyth for your lovely comments….. may be some day miracle happens and we are able to see these lovely creatures in their natural habitat…..
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Nice pics and a very thought provoking post.Recent news of Penguins in Mumbai National park also made one wonder why do these mute creatures have to follow the whims and will of Man and land themselves in a sorry state.
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Very true medha……
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Great article evoking poignant thoughts! Those beautiful creatures deserve to be freed…
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Thanks Divya…. Yes they indeed need to be free….. They look so happy and beautiful in their natural habitat…..😃
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Loved the last few lines…the pictures are beautiful….:-)
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Thanks a lot,……..😃
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Sudhir I endorse the feelings of you and all who have commented here.
Very good post.
Congrats.
Only an expanded Soul can write this.
Regards
Shiva
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Thanks a lot shiva for your wonderful comments……
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Beautiful post and pics. The Delhi Zoo is one of my earliest memories of the City. And even though there’s other places I’ve seen in Delhi, having lived there for 15 years, that visit to the Zoo was always special for my young self. Thank you for reminding me why 🙂
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Some excellent shots 🙂
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Thanks Daniel…….
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Great photography.. awesome post Friend. 🤘🤘🤘
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Thanks a lot Tanu…… 😃😃
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I stopped visiting zoos since so long… I just can’t bear to see the animals in their forced, new living environment… ty for important write up
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thanks Nisa for sparing time on my blog…..
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