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Thu, 06/26/2008 - 10:05
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John Abraham speaks for freedom of birds, animals
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) - Stepping beyond his punching zone
on silver screen, model-turned-actor John Abraham has taken up
the cause of animals and birds protection.
The Bollywood hunk and staunch animal lover is all set to
appear in an advertisement campaign of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (P.E.T.A.) launched by its web portal,
"petaDishoom.com".
Wearing four-meter-long wing, the Bollywood heart-throb
will carry the message "Be an Angel for Birds: Don't cage
them".
"Animals cannot speak for themselves, so it is up to us
to give them a voice and speak for them. Animals deserve to
live a life free of torture. The least we can do is to allow
them that freedom," says the actor in an interview with
petadishoom.com.
"Birds are born to fly great distances. Keeping them in
cage is a cruel thing to do and possibly the worst form of
punishment anyone can think of for a bird," says John who is
playing the character of a 'winged angel' in a yet to be
launched music album 'Koi Annay Wala Hai' by Pakistani pop
group 'Strings'.
The campaign is a joint venture of P.E.T.A. and
'Strings', which has allowed the website to use winged picture
of John.
John has earlier joined hands with P.E.T.A. to ban
elephants from urban areas and appealed to the government of
Goa to take action against pig slaughter.
John had also appeared in an advertisement in 2005, in
which he was shown letting several birds fly out of a cage.
"John Abraham's compassion for birds and other animals --
that they should never be abused or robbed off their precious
freedom -- will reach more people than ever before," says
P.E.T.A's spokesperson Simran Kodesia.
Speaking for the rights of animals, 'Strings' lead singer
Faisal Kapadia says, "killing birds or any animal effects the
eco-system of the earth and they have as much a right to live
as we do."
Composer and guitarist, Bilal Maqsood, of the pop group
also came forward for the protection of animals.
"The trade of banned animal products is as much due to
myth as it is due to ignorance. Education would be the best
way to stop such illegal trading," says Bilal. PTI
on silver screen, model-turned-actor John Abraham has taken up
the cause of animals and birds protection.
The Bollywood hunk and staunch animal lover is all set to
appear in an advertisement campaign of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (P.E.T.A.) launched by its web portal,
"petaDishoom.com".
Wearing four-meter-long wing, the Bollywood heart-throb
will carry the message "Be an Angel for Birds: Don't cage
them".
"Animals cannot speak for themselves, so it is up to us
to give them a voice and speak for them. Animals deserve to
live a life free of torture. The least we can do is to allow
them that freedom," says the actor in an interview with
petadishoom.com.
"Birds are born to fly great distances. Keeping them in
cage is a cruel thing to do and possibly the worst form of
punishment anyone can think of for a bird," says John who is
playing the character of a 'winged angel' in a yet to be
launched music album 'Koi Annay Wala Hai' by Pakistani pop
group 'Strings'.
The campaign is a joint venture of P.E.T.A. and
'Strings', which has allowed the website to use winged picture
of John.
John has earlier joined hands with P.E.T.A. to ban
elephants from urban areas and appealed to the government of
Goa to take action against pig slaughter.
John had also appeared in an advertisement in 2005, in
which he was shown letting several birds fly out of a cage.
"John Abraham's compassion for birds and other animals --
that they should never be abused or robbed off their precious
freedom -- will reach more people than ever before," says
P.E.T.A's spokesperson Simran Kodesia.
Speaking for the rights of animals, 'Strings' lead singer
Faisal Kapadia says, "killing birds or any animal effects the
eco-system of the earth and they have as much a right to live
as we do."
Composer and guitarist, Bilal Maqsood, of the pop group
also came forward for the protection of animals.
"The trade of banned animal products is as much due to
myth as it is due to ignorance. Education would be the best
way to stop such illegal trading," says Bilal. PTI
