Kite flying, and fighting is traditionally a highly competitive sport in certain parts of the country. Traditionally during Independence Day Delhi skies are alive and full of kites.

Nadeem and Saud are two brothers who are self trained surgeons, and treat birds cut and injured by kites. Here Saud operates on a kite cut by the manjha while a voluntary help looks on.

The two brothers run a family business where they make metallic soap dispensers and nozzles.

Training themselves to be competent surgeons was the toughest part recalls Nadeem, the elder of the two. The two of them, have now attracted other enthusiasts who volunteer their time to come and help them during the surgeries.

A PIL has been filed asking for a ban on ‘manja’. While the courts contemplate, Old Delhi still rejoices on Independence Day, and kites litter the sky. Their Lawyer Mayank Vikas insisted that they weren’t against kite flying, but the danger the ‘manjha’ posed to birds. An alternative for which, the regular cotton thread (saddi) was readily available.