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Mahak Jain Says If Using Manjha Costs Innocent Lives, Why Use it? What’s Your Take?

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    • Publish Date: Aug 15 2016 6:36PM
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    • Updated Date: Aug 16 2016 11:57AM
Mahak Jain Says If Using Manjha Costs Innocent Lives, Why Use it? What’s Your Take?

  • A 21-year-old biker died in a mishap triggered by a stray kite string in west Delhi's Vikaspuri on Monday evening. The police said that the victim, Jaffar Khan, lost control after his neck got entangled in a manjha and he fell to the ground. He suffered head injuries and his throat was slit by the manjha, leading to excessive bleeding. Investigations revealed that the kite string was made of Chinese manjha. Last month, a businessman from northeast Delhi was killed in a similar accident in Ghaziabad.

In fact, animal rights organisation PETA, India has filed a petition urging the National Green Tribunal to ban all forms of manjha (sharp kite-flying string) nationwide to address injuries and deaths that occur due to it. Your views.


It is a welcome move by PETA to ban sharp kite flying strings because we do not have the right to harm any living being just for the sake of our enjoyment. It makes no sense using such strings which may cost an innocent being its life. What would’ve been your reaction if you weren't allowed to move freely and be in constant fear of being killed?

Mahak Jain, class XI, Sushila Birla Girls' School, Kolkata 


It’s a welcome petition, as we often hear of cases where animals and birds become victims to this deadly string. The string is as sharp as a blade and can cut through any part of the body easily, if applied with strength. By banning these kite strings, we can at least make life for animals a little better.

Gobindpreet Singh, class X, Lucknow Public Collegiate

 

Kite flying, a very popular game in India, is highly dependent on sharp strings. Banning manjha is not a solution to this problem. Moreover, it will disappoint kite fans who wait for August 15 to fly their kites. Having said this, efforts should also be made to address injuries and deaths.

Pancham Gupta, class XII, Arwachin International School, New Delhi 


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Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

It''s a very good move . I totally agree with the idea of banning the entertainments which is dangerous to living things and our mother earth. Crackers during Diwali also should be banned considering the growth of pollution rate . Enjoyments and entertainments can be made Eco friendly celebrations . Instead of flying kites best decorated clean Eco friendly ward or village should be rewarded .

Devanshi Sharma DIVINE CHILD INTL - CHANDKHEDA

The decision taken by PETA is correct. Manjha should be banned. Kite-flying is very popular in India especially during Uttrayan but there is a need to take this decision. Most of the people die because of this sharp kite-flying string during the time of Uttrayan. And not only human beings are being victim of it but those chirping birds even. People are making accounts on social networking sites but in real they''re not social.

NAVYA MALHOTRA SWARAJ INDIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Flights of fantasy ....and everyone else becomes a victim...this ban is completely valid

Prachi Tewari Bal Bharati Public School,Pitampura

Many innocent lives are lost just because of a manjha. Banning it,won''t help.Many people wait for 15 August.Moreover,in old days, there were rarely any cases like this.Instead of banning it,that old type of manjha should be used which will serve both purposes.

dhawal rathor dhawal rathore

I would totally support this move as it is highly dangerous to health. Animals,birds and even humans are falling prey to this deadly manjah. Recently on the news it was given that two people had died after they passed Ithrough this manjah at high speeds .I totally support this as anything that poses danger to living beings

Nihal Jani SAKAR

It is a good initiative taken up by our Indian Government. But strongly express my concern due to wrong timing. This is something which should have been taken up years earlier. But still, Better late than never. It is a very good move to save innocent lives.

Anuj P.S.B.B.L.L.A

It should be band as the kite has just chopped the head of 3 people while peaping out in the sunroof

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