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Mele mein Camel ne kari musibat

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The video documents an intervention by animal welfare activists at a fair in Himachal Pradesh where camels were being used for rides, raising significant concerns about illegal practices and animal cruelty. The activists discovered that the camel's mouth was illegally tied with flowers, which is prohibited under animal welfare laws, and immediately demanded its removal. They also inspected the equipment loaded onto the camel, revealing that the saddle alone weighed approximately 25 kilograms, bringing the total load to nearly 30 kilograms. This far exceeds the legal limit of 200 kilograms for the combined weight of the animal and passengers, posing a severe risk of injury or death to the creature. Despite the owners' claims that the camel was accustomed to this treatment since childhood, the activists emphasized that historical practices do not justify current abuse, especially when modern laws exist to protect these animals from pain and distress. The conversation with the local contractors and camel owners highlighted a lack of awareness regarding the Performing Animals Rules of 2001, which mandates that any animal used in ticketed events must have explicit permission from the Animal Welfare Board. The activists explained that without this registration, operating such rides is illegal, yet many organizers continue these activities due to ignorance or a belief that tradition overrides the law. While the owners expressed willingness to stop gagging the camel and acknowledged the pain caused by improper handling, they admitted that their livelihood depended on these fairs, with earnings of around 5,000 rupees per day for ten days totaling 50,000 rupees. The activists offered financial assistance from their own pockets to cover any immediate losses incurred by stopping the illegal rides, ensuring that the workers would not suffer economically while transitioning away from harmful practices. Beyond the immediate legal and physical issues, the video explores the ethical implications of using animals for entertainment in environments where they do not belong. The activists argued that camels are native to arid regions like Rajasthan and cannot survive or thrive in the climate of Himachal Pradesh, making their presence there inherently distressing. They questioned the necessity of animal rides when other forms of amusement, such as swings, were available for children, pointing out that causing pain to a mute animal for human enjoyment is morally wrong. The discussion extended to the broader societal impact, noting that educating the public and enforcing these laws would gradually reduce the demand for such rides, thereby shrinking the industry and giving dependent workers time to find alternative sources of income without compromising animal welfare. Ultimately, the intervention served as both an educational moment and a call to action for stricter enforcement of animal protection laws across India. The activists stressed that while ignorance was once an excuse, continued negligence in the face of known regulations is no longer acceptable, especially after complaints have been lodged with authorities like the District Collector and police. They highlighted that every time someone chooses not to ride an animal or refuses to participate in such events, they contribute to a cultural shift away from exploitation. The video concludes with a hopeful vision where increased awareness leads to fewer animals being bred for entertainment purposes, ensuring that future generations can enjoy fairgrounds without the shadow of cruelty, proving that compassion and legal compliance can coexist even within traditional industries.
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This camel is not allowed. He is not as upset with me as Ahmed has been. We said it is a new thing. Camel has arrived in Himachal. That's it, what else? Its cost is ₹46,000. He also got ₹50,000. This matter will escalate further by evening. We had come to this fair yesterday also and we received a rescue call from here. Why have you tied his mouth? These flowers are tied for decoration. No. No. It is illegal to gag. You remove this. Is it a flower? Is he tying flowers? Remove this. This is illegal. Tell me, he ties flowers for decoration. Hey, it is decorated so much, how much more needs to be decorated, there is a danger of animals, so don't bring them here, such things should not happen, this aunty is sitting, everyone will sit together, aunty, her legs are bad, don't sit, come and see, come down, make the children sit, aunty is sitting here, aunty is pinching her nose [music], really this is the situation. Friends, we could not do much about it because whatever is happening is illegal, but here someone has already complained to the police and DC sir as well but nothing has happened. We did whatever we could. Today we have come to check the same camel again to see if its mouth has been tied and let us also talk to the police once. Because the police and administration are not well aware of these animal welfare laws. So let's see what could happen. Where did Momin ji go ? Have gone to get food. Have you gone to eat? What is your name? Do you live with them? So what is the maximum total weight that can be loaded on it ? Papa knows that, sir. So is he your father? Yes. Good. What would be the weight of the saddle they put on it ? The same 2 kg. Just two-three kilos. Can you see? That's it. This weighs 2 kilos sir, this is how much it weighs, it is filled with oil, that is why it is heavy sir, now look here, now look ahead, no no, all this is put on it completely, ask someone, I will come in a second, now you can guess how many kilos it weighs, you can check it further, yes yes of course [music] 25 yes [laughs] 25 so 25 around 30, 25, well, this is kept on top of it, this is kept on top of the camel and people also sit on it. What do you think, meaning there can be no carnival without camels ? No, This should not happen. Aman, don't think that we are angry with you. We are just worried about him. Sir, you please look into it. These are our animals. We keep more than we have. Thank you. You told us not to tie our mouths. We will never shut his mouth. Thank you brother. This is good. I will never tie it sir, ever. Look, there is a simple rule. If you don't want it to be very careful, yes, okay, why do that to someone else which you don't want to happen to you? Now tell me one thing, like when you people pull the leash, it must feel that no sir, it moves like this, if you take it out then it won't move because it doesn't want to move, in Rajasthan, they put it on the child itself, sir, they do put it in, but just because something is happening since childhood, it doesn't mean that it is right, tell me, if you put a leash on it since childhood and take it wherever you want with the rope, then it is wrong, sir, when something happens to its nose, it doesn't hurt like this, we do n't pull it at all, we use it loosely, if we do n't put the leash on it, it will run away, yes sir, it is okay, and if there is a leash, it is moving with the leash, yes sir, if we pull it lightly, it is afraid that if you pull it, it will hurt, then only it moves, only then it agrees, it doesn't hurt so much, sir, you are saying, you can see, stand and see, I am saying that you have kept it properly, at least there is no wound No sir, this is our livelihood. Yes sir, if there is a wound, we will suffer a loss. When we went to Mani Mahesh, the expenses there were very bad. No sir, we don't do it like that sir. How many hours does it last on the ride? Three-four hours. Hey, we will decorate it at 5:00. People will open it at 9:00, sir. Lasts for 4 hours. The law is not strictly separating two things. Three actually. Brother, you can't muzzle his mouth anymore. Aman, who got it opened yesterday, is saying that he will not do it again. No, I won't do it now, sir. Now the mistake has happened. I wo n't do it this time. I won't do it anywhere. You can show it by video calling. I took Papa's number. I also got it from my father using your number. Okay, thank you. I am showing you through video call. As long as you keep your mouth shut, you can do anything. Taking a camel, no problem. We will not gag you, sir. Secondly, your weight on it cannot be more than 200 kg. The third thing is that they cannot be brought to a ticketed event unless there is permission from the Animal Welfare Board. So we have to ask him whether he is here or not. That I Guess contractor would know. So do this once. Do you also ask people what their opinion is? I can ask you a question. You feel that there are so many swings in this fair. There are different types of entertainment. Is having an animal necessary for rides here? Yes, anyone's hobby can be anything. If that level is there then it is necessary. If you have a hobby then it is necessary. But the reason it suffers is because of its history. And it continues like this. We cannot say anything about this. Like if we talk about history, at one time there were black people. They were slaves, so why would anyone say that this is wrong for them? Those who have kept him as a slave will say that he has come like this only. This is a very big issue and a movement, just like our India was also a slave earlier. But when the revolution came and one started. Then after that many people even sacrificed their lives for this. Then came independence. Nothing like this would happen in animals. No one will do it. Suppose we do. Will you support us or oppose us? You will be with me. Because they also have the same thing as we have. Momin ji, it was very nice to see that it did not have any wounds. Yes, yes, that is carelessness. If someone is a little careless about his animal, then he will definitely get hurt. It is a mute animal, what will he say? This is one thing, but its saddle is light, it is made of pipe and weighs 25 kg. No, everyone, come and see, we are eating it, it does not keep cloth. Let me tell you, there are two things, one is the total weight, it is not allowed to be more than 200 kg, so if the saddle is of 25 kg, then the people you are making sit on it, if children are sitting on it, then it is legally correct. But if you make someone sit, I am not that person, you will not make me sit at all. We refuse it. Ok. One and the second is that since you are putting a ticket for it, it requires permission from an Animal Welfare Board. Please show us that permission. Till then we will come back after talking to people. ok sir. I'll connect you with the contractor. You eat food. We have disturbed you. Yes sir, no sir. Nothing like that. Let us go. Brother, is the food good? Meaning, is the food better than yours? [laughs] Yeah, it's a great song, brother. Yes brother, there is no reason. There are many things in brotherhood. We are all made of that. Yes, we have to remember that everything is created by Him. Yes, not just you and me, yes, yes, [music] that too, that too, I talk about everyone. Ok let's go to the fair. They ask. You saw here that camels have also come here for camel ride. So you think that since there are so many swings here and so many other means of entertainment, is it necessary to have an animal ride here ? Yes, this is wrong. If animals are tied up and made to do such things for entertainment, then I think it is not right. Someone has installed these swings, people just want to ride them. If there are other sources of entertainment then why is it not good to disturb him like this. Its environment is not there, the habitat is also different here. It is not good here in Rajasthan. He will not be able to survive properly here. We have to show this and tell the administration that people want entertainment but not at the cost of someone else. Do you think this is right or wrong? The camel's presence here. It is fine for children. I am enjoying myself. It is wrong. It is wrong. So the children are saying something else. What are the children saying? It is wrong. Why is it wrong? It is closed from here. Only then will we feel like we are worshipping. What? Yes. What a nice thing you said. You were saying for the children. Time for children's enjoyment, I am saying this for children's enjoyment. Let me tell you one more thing. I don't have children. I ask you, as if children naturally know that this is wrong. You have not taught them this. Isn't it? But when you make him sit on a camel instead of a swing for entertainment. Somewhere inside you is the right thing. It will be wrong. Yes. That will be wrong. What is your name? Rihaan. Rihaan, we are asking that there is a camel here too, you are using it for riding. Is he right or wrong? It is wrong. Why? He should not do this because it affects animals too and it causes pain. Thank you. So you know Vihaan does n't know anything about law. Isn't it? He did not read any part on ethics or morality. But he knows one simple thing. They also feel pain and causing pain is wrong. You have further permission. It is going to the contractor only. Come on, let's go with you. Come with me. How many fairs does it organize in a year? There are at most five to six fairs in a year. Your annual expenses are covered by five or six fairs. Yes sir. The one gives it. In this, the contractor who calls you also comes less. Yes sir. Yes. He gives half. Yes. Half? Yes. Brother, my name is Robin. Here we do animal rescue by doing People's Farm. This camel is there and a ticket is being put on it, the law says that it is not allowed unless you have the permission of the Animal Welfare Board, okay, so that permission will be with you, the camel owner, sir, the camel owner is saying that it is the responsibility of the contractor, the one whose goods it is will get it done, the one whose truck it is, the truck has not been damaged, he has taken it on rent, now it is his responsibility to complete the papers, the contractor himself brought the permission, brother, if you will do that then it means you will get the swings also, so when it is the same thing there, it goes to someone, I have just stopped it, I just came to know that SA sir is saying this, so he had fitness but he did not have it, I also said that stop it, till your papers are not complete, I will run it, then what can they do, but it will be a loss, the camera is his, it is mine, then I will not see, so you are the organizer, so I will say right now that from next time onwards you should not do this again Because it is a strict law, let me tell you what the law is basically. The Performing Animals Rule is of 2001 because see, neither the administration nor the police, like you too, are aware of this law. There is no awareness. He called and said, brother, we have a camel. I will book it. We said it is a new thing. Bring it brother. There will be some traction among the public. I came to Himachal. That's it, what else ? So how many days has he been here now? It has been two days. How much is the earning per day? So 10-15,000 have come. He has got 23000 vehicles. Whatever amount comes will be given. Its cost is ₹46,000. And how much is he earning per day? Char is earning 5000. Earning ₹5,000. And for how many days, apply it for 10 days. He also got Rs 50,000. Will give you 25 out of 50. Transportation is one-sided. It is equal that neither I will get it nor he will get the food that they eat. I think you should not do this again if I am in a disturbed mood. No sir, I am not as upset with myself as I am with time. How many days are left in total? What is the date today? Are left. How much does he have to earn in four days? ₹20,000. When it is in your hands. What to do? I don't have it. Look, if it is there then it should not come even legally. I have not come ethically either. But if the poor man does not suffer any loss, what can be done for him ? I contribute 10,000 from my pocket. You should finish investing Rs 10,000 because this matter will escalate further by evening. Get it closed, that will be better. Where is Abhishek? Where is the whole thing? Turn it off. Ok. Less won't do. If something happens tomorrow or something happens ? Is there some policy? Don't have a policy? You do not have to get yourself registered with the Animal Welfare Board. Get that done. If it works out then it is fine, otherwise Jai Ram wherever you go, you should either ask them to get the registration done with the Animal Welfare Board or you get it done, it is fine, isn't it, because there was a time when people were not aware, now like here if someone was aware and he complained then action was taken, if he does n't do it then the eyes are closed, it is going on, it is going on, in Hindustan at least there are 100 people involved in this, it is going on everywhere, now there will be problem everywhere, brother, what am I saying, once it starts then it will go till the end, it is fine, it should be, friend, I myself say that there are more fans right now, brother, Momi ji, whatever loss you are facing, I will give you something from my pocket, no, nothing for you, oh no friend, thank you, you were thinking that the contractor has the permission, they are saying that you have it, no, I don't have the permission either, I told them in front of them, it is the contractor who asks for the permission wherever we go, yes, I say only what I know, yes, the simple thing is that you should do some calculations yourself Yes sir, that's it, I will calculate it and take it with me. If you are facing any loss, you have my number because look, you are a good man, you have kept the camel well, you did not know the law, neither did the contractor know, this mistake happened, so that you do not suffer any loss, whatever little amount is there, I will bear it from my pocket, oh no no no, hey, listen listen listen listen, you said brother, I have it, if there is any problem, you tell me, you have my number, give me the number, you write it down, it is 9811, right, yes this is Robin Singh. [MUSIC] Now let me tell you that you don't know what we do. We run a hospital where we treat injured animals. So now whatever money comes from the video gets donated there. But whatever money comes from this video, we will give it to you on Zee Pay. No, no, that's not the point. There is no such thing in Bhai Bandi. We will not let you suffer any loss. No no no, it's okay. Look at the loss, it is written in his hand, he gives the profit and loss, whatever he agrees to, that is what happens, there is nothing beyond this, this is what I know, thank you, what you were saying to me was that between human emotion [music] and animal emotion [laughter], I am saying that now people like Momin ji do not know that what they are doing is abuse. He has seen the same thing since childhood. This is normal for them. But we have to think about the animal. Now we are thinking about animals. It will go away. If they suffer loss then it just does n't look good. [laughter] It does n't feel good. It's like it doesn't feel good. Look, even after reaching home, this camel will have to go to other fairs. But due to these awareness efforts, as people understand that animals get disturbed due to riding, they will refrain from riding animals. At the same time, when people like you and me create legal hurdles in the way of riders, fewer new people will want to enter this business. Fewer animals will breed and fewer animals will travel. And because this change will come slowly. So those people who are already dependent on this work for their income will get time to find a new way to earn money. Hmm