Noble initiative to save environment

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
PRESS Release by

Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Kirti D Shah giving first recycle flex bag to
Environmentalist & PAWS-Mumbai
Founder Sunish Subramanian Kunju 

Bhandup resident Kirti D Shah has come out with an innovative concept of re-using the flex-vinyl banners which are found discarded after its use.  He has arranged to use the flex material to prepare carry bags for his customers.  He has a "farsan" shop named Swastik Farsan at Bhandup, where till now he uses to provide a cloth or paper bags or plastic bags above 50 microns to his customers. As per the Municipal guidance to the shopkeeper have to officially charge for the carry bag.  He felt that daily there are scores of political and commercial banners which are freely discarded or carried away by the civic authorities who get wasted, he thought to better use rather than let it be discarded at some municipal dump and pollute the environment.  

After making such bags from the wasted flex banners, he gifts it to the environment protection and animal welfare NGO - Plant and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS-Mumbai).  PAWS–Mumbai works for the conservation of environment and for the well-being of the mute and helpless stray animals.  This way PAWS-Mumbai is able to gather funds from the sale of such flex bags which are sturdy, aesthetic, washable and re-usable too.  

Kirti D Shah says that "During festival season we shopkeepers are forced to give free bags to their customers. But now since it has become compulsory to charge the customers for the bags provided, I charge them for these flex bags and donate the amount to PAWS-Mumbai or directly handover these flex bags to the NGO for sale so that they too are able to generate funds for their noble work.

  

Secretary and Founder member of PAWS-Mumbai welcomed this initiative of Mr Kirti D Shah and feels that it is a step in the right direction.  It serves to generate funds, provide bags to the customers, curbs wastage of costly flex material and also saves our mother Earth from pollution. He further added for flex-vinyl banners scrap we will approach to Ad Agency & Political Leader’s too.

PAWS-Mumbai has requested citizens to support such environment-friendly initiatives in whichever way possible by using disposal bags like cloth and also flex bags which is recycled. To order recycle flex bag citizen can call PAWS-Mumbai on 25968314 or 9833480388.

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

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Save Environment Avoid Using Plastic Bags  

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Sunday, January 15, 2012 : 2nd Day Camp Report : Makar Sankranti

Sunday, January 15, 2012
PRESS Release by
Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

2nd Day Camp Report : Sunday, January 15, 2012, Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) team received 7 calls of rescue from the area between Thane to Powai and success in saving the life of Seven bird (Pigeon).  Birds Injured due to Manja call attended by PAWS-Mumbai team in 2012 Makar Sankranti till date is 2 Kite, 1 Sparrow, 1 Owl & 12 Pigeons.

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

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Live rescue operation by student volunteers of PAWS-Mumbai, a call received of bird pigeon was entangled on glass coated thread on a wire in front of Noble Angle English School at Bhandup.  

The wing of the bird pigeon was totally cut due to glass coated thread was rescued from Krishnakamal Co. Society, Mithgar Road, Mulund East. 

The leg of the bird pigeon was totally cut due to glass coated thread was rescued from Vakratunda Placa, Tank Road, Bhandup West. PAWS-Mumbai volunteers giving treatment to bird. 

 Both the bird Pigeon become life time handicap.

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PAWS-Mumbai 15 Volunteers & 2 Rescue Van from Thane to Powai ready for Bird Rescue & First Aid Camp

Saturday, January 14, 2012
PRESS Release by
Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

1st Day Camp Report : Saturday, January 14, 2012, Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) team received only two calls of rescue from the area between Thane to Powai and success in saving the life of three bird (Pigeon). One of bird got small cut injury on neck and other two was entangled on glass coated thread. Its good sign that we got good response from citizen due to awareness created by animal welfare NGO’s. Birds Injured due to Manja call attended by PAWS-Mumbai team in 2012 Makar Sankranti till date is 2 Kite, 1 Sparrow, 1 Owl & 5 Pigeons.

Student are very actively taken part in PAWS-Mumbai Rescue & First Aid Camp. Citizen can contact PAWS-Mumbai Helpline 9833480388 / 25968314. 

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

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PAWS-Mumbai Student volunteer 

Kalpesh Pate (11)  & Anand Dubey (11) 

given treatment to rescued pigeon

One of the rescued pigeon got small cut injury on neck

Rescued two pigeon on the first day of  

Bird Rescue & First Aid Camp 

PAWS-Mumbai oppose 150 Years celebration of the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan - Mumbai Zoo

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

PRESS Release by
Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Recently Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan - Mumbai Zoo Management plan to organize the series of events to commemorate the Jubilee this year 2012 after missing out last year. Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) written an letter to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Commissioner Subodh Kumar requesting him kindly improve the state of affairs at the Zoo, rather than spend efforts and public’s funds for this “celebrations”. The proposed celebrations of the 150 Years of VJB Udyan - Mumbai Zoo would be worthless as the project has been delayed by more than a year and also that there is nothing worthwhile to showcase as its achievements.

The years of its existence the Zoo and its inhabitants have not been kept in proper manner. The animals’ (including birds and reptiles) were never cared for neither well nor was the environment suitable for well-being of these animals. There are several reports on its unhygienic conditions, ill-treatment of animals and birds submitted by the various Animal Welfare / Rights NGO’s.

PAWS-Mumbai also written to Director of Postal Department G.P.O Mumbai & Chairman  Postal Services Board New Delhi requesting them not to releasing any postal stamp to mark 150 Years celebrations of the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan - Mumbai Zoo.

PAWS-Mumbai also plan to design a post cards to oppose the Jubilee celebration and which will be send to zoo director by animal lovers by signing it. 

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

Copy of PAWS-Mumbai Letter to the Authorities 

Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest & Rescue Update

Sunday, January 08, 2012
PRESS Release by
Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest

Student Volunteers of Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai)  lead under the supervision of Nisha Kunju organized awareness protest at various public place like BEST Stop, Public Garden in areas like Powai, Bhandup, Mulund, to create awareness about ill-effect of Kite flying during & after Makar Sankrant, in which 1000’s of birds die or become life time handicap. This event was as part of PAWS-Mumbai’s Humane Education Programme, we strongly believe that with the help of mediums like protest, video screening, live talks and interaction, the society tries to create awareness about animal welfare and inform the public about animal laws and issues related to it. PAWS – Mumbai strongly feels that humane education is essential if the condition of animals has to improve.

Giving treatment to injured
Owl by Student volunteer

A Owl was rescued from Mulund West Municipal School, Near Kalidas Natya Mandir. Call was received resident of School Staff Quarters, that a Owl was sitting on ground since long without any movement. Its one wing was injured. 

Birds Injured due to Manja call attended by PAWS-Mumbai team in 2012 Makar Sankranti till date is 2 Kite, 1 Pigeon, 1 Sparrow, 1 Owl.  

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

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Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest 

Nisha Kunju (PAWS-Mumbai Student Wing In-Charge) 

Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest

Anand Dubey (Studying in 6th standard at I. D. U. B. S High School, Bhandup) 

Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest

Hitesh Yadav (Studying in 1st standard at NES Primary School, Bhandup) 

Makar Sankrant Say No to Kite Fest Protest

Injured Owl from one wing

PAWS-Mumbai youngest volunteer Hitesh Yadav with rescued injured Common House Sparrow by him

Thursday, January 05, 2012
PRESS Release by
Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Hitesh Yadav Student of NES School & Youngest Member of PAWS-Mumbai have rescued Sparrow which was hanging on wall in an manja. It’s one wing is got injury. 

PAWS-Mumbai appeal to the citizen not to fly kites by using glass coated thread or Chinese thread is available in market or stop fly kites near Pigeon & Crow feeding area or near lakes. If you see any bird entangled thread on a tree or wire if in height, please call fire fire brigade or found such victim you found on roadside before informing animal welfare NGO, first give first aid by yourself so that if it is bleeding, it should be stop to save life of the bird by using household median or turmeric power and keep it in safe place. 

Birds Injured due to Manja call attended by PAWS-Mumbai team in 2012 Makar Sankranti till date is 2 Kite, 1 Pigeon, 1 Sparrow.

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

AWBI taken the NOTE of PAWS-Mumbai Exposed Animal Cruelty inflicted to animals in Mumbai Zoo

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

PRESS Release by

Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Cruel Caretaker 

After Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) Exposed the Animal Cruelty inflicted to animals in Mumbai Zoo in Citizen Inspection Report. Animal Welfare Board of India had send an the letter to Central Zoo Authority and marked the copy to The District Collector - Mumbai, The Superintendent of Police - Maharashtra, Regional Dy. Director - Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and also the Director - Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan - Mumbai, requesting then to kindly investigate the matter and direct the concerned authorities to take appropriate action to prevent to prevent any such events / cruelties from happening in the future and take action against the offenders as per the law and also further added action taken in this regard may kindly be intimated to the Board. 

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai) on

PAWS-Mumbai helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542

AWBI Letter Copy

First rescue of the YEAR : Say NO to Kite festival

Sunday, January 01, 2012

PRESS Release by

Nisha Kunju (Administrator & PRO : PAWS-Mumbai)

Rescued two Kite's

Sunish Subramanian
 with rescued Kite's 

Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) team rescued two Kites & a baby Pigeon. One of the Kite was hanging in manja (thread) on a tree, as kite festival Makar Sankranti will be coming in 2 weeks, but people have already started flying kites. It was seen that manja was entangled on the one of the leg of the bird, so it can’t possible to fly. PAWS-Mumbai rescue team member reached the spot and possible to rescue the bird, later removed the thread from the leg. Now the birds condition is good but it got little injury, so we will be releasing only after it get fit to fly freely.  PAWS-Mumbai appeal to the citizen not to fly kites by using glass coated thread or now a day Chinese thread is available in market or stop fly kites.

For more information & detail please call

Sunish Subramanian Kunju (Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai)

PAWS-Mumbai Helpline +91 9833480388 or Personal Cell +91 9892179542 

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PAWS-Mumbai volunteers with rescue two Kite's

Sunish Subramanian with rescue two Kite's

 Manja entangled on the one of the leg of the bird