Like me, many people would probably agree that having a pet is a huge responsibility. You have to feed them, care for them, and give them plenty of love and attention.
Often, parents will use a family pet to teach their kids about the financial and personal costs that come along with taking care of another life.
For a 62-year-old camera repairman, Sekar, taking care of animals is less an exercise in teaching responsibility and more an act of devotion that far surpasses that of any pet lover I've ever met.
It was after the devastation of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that Sekar says two parakeets first showed up at his southern Indian home in Chennai. "Two parakeets brought 10 more. It then started to multiply to 50, 100, and thousands began to flock the place," says Sekar.
Now he spends about 40 percent of his income feeding thousands of parakeets twice a day, something he has done routinely for the past 10 years. He's even been referred to as "India's Birdman," rather than being known for his camera repairs.
To see thousands of birds flock to a small rooftop is certainly a sight to behold. In fact, Sekar's neighbor says, it's one that often stops people in their tracks. "Many people pass this way and stand and watch for a long time," says Sekar's neighbor Devraj.
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India’s ‘Birdman’ Feeds 4,000 Parakeets A Day by BarcroftTV
