: With Eggshells Activism, 15-YO Varad Shows Us All How to Be an Environmentalist #IndiaNEWS #Environment Varad Kubal, a resident of Achra village in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, is 15-years-old.

With Eggshells Activism, 15-YO Varad Shows Us All How to Be an Environmentalist #IndiaNEWS #Environment
Varad Kubal, a resident of Achra village in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, is 15-years-old. However, he belies his age when he speaks about the fragile ecosystem of his village.
He spent his early childhood on a coconut orchard in Achra, replete with birds, flies, mangroves, and marshes. His parents were teachers at a government school.
And when they left for work, Varad loitered in the greens in the company of his grandfather. He started watching birds and animals and kept fresh water for them. Using Google Lens, he gathered more information about the birds visiting their plantation.
“Ours is a solitary house on the Achra seafront. While Varad was growing up, he had no company. We moved to Kankavli for his schooling, but on weekends and holidays, we leave for Achra. He’s very creative,??? share his parents, Latika and Digambar Kubal.
Varad had already made his mark at 12 when he rescued the Bridled terns around three years ago. A hurricane had hit the western coast and injured these hapless migrating birds. Presumably, the recovered birds were driven towards the Konkan coast by the monsoon winds.
“After the storm, I was on the Achra beach, watching the receding tides when I noticed some unusual activity. As soon as the injured and exhausted Bridled terns landed on the coast, a pack of crows started attacking them, and they could not defend themselves. I picked them up and went home,??? Varad recalls.
He didn’t know much about these birds, but a search on the internet revealed that they originated from the Caribbean islands and nested in the Persian Gulf, spending their non-breeding season in the Indian Ocean. These amber-coloured birds had long spiky tails measuring 32 cm. But the attack left them wounded.
“I fed them and applied antiseptic lotion on their scars. I looked after them until they were ready to take flight. The Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sights of most people. ???
Soon, the rescue of birds turned into a mission for the teenager. He found that relentless development activities in the Konkan region endangered the habitats of the birds and many other marine species. Several birds also get caught in the tangled cables or wires hanging all around the cities and towns. Varad rescues the injured and treats them.
“The trees, the birds, and the animals have to bear the brunt of the construction activities in the district. Thousands of trees have already been felled, and the environment around the village has become untenable. Untimely rains, floods, and hurricanes become normal, and we have gotten used to them.

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