In pics | The ‘bird man’ from Amritsar
Updated On Jun 18, 2017 05:46 PM IST
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In a narrow lane winding up a dark alley on Sultanwind Road, Amritsar, 56-year-old Pardeep Kumar has played companion to injured and abandoned animals, largely birds, since 50 years. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)
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Pardeep Kumar (56) leaves many staggered with his calm composure when dealing with injured vultures and eagles, only an expert like him can do that with his soothing whistle technique and his miracle touch. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)
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Pardeep Kumar was just six-year-old when his father Madan Lal taught him to love and treat the birds and animals who to there door step and since then he is performing this selfless duty which he defines as “I am born to repair ,treat, feed, love and keep them in my shelter.” (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)
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This trunk maker after welding his trunks in the day time spend time with them his pets , feeds them and at times if any of his pet needs him he goes home at midnight. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)
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Pardeep Kumar more than 300 animals in his brood which includes 200 pigeons who are with him since two decades, a herd of rabbits, ducks, monkey who is living with him past 15 years, cats, a few vultures and eagles with whom he connects making different noises. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)
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Updated on Jun 18, 2017 05:46 PM IST