JAMMU, Aug. 8 -- Senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and former vice chairman Balbir Ram Ratan along with an enthusiastic group of youth took a pledge to boycott Chinese Gattu (Chinese Manjha). On this occasion, he appealed to kite flying enthusiasts to adopt Indian made, eco-friendly and safe Gattu. Along with him, BJP media member Sanjay Bakshi also participated in this campaign and took a pledge to boycott it.
Balbir Ram Ratan, while speaking to a group of youth, said that fine particles of nylon and glass are mixed in Chinese Gattu, which are extremely dangerous for birds. He said that every year hundreds of birds get injured or killed by these sharp manjhas. Also, many times these manjhas prove fatal for humans too, especially for...