'We can't take their homes': how the 'Nest Man of India' is saving sparrows

As the birds' habitats dwindle, Rakesh Khatri is on a mission to build nests and teach others how to do the sameAt the optimistically named Happy School, in a neighbourhood of Old Delhi, a gaggle of entranced children watch intently as they are shown how to weave together materials to make a sparrow's nest.Rakesh Khatri demonstrates how to use jute, coconut fibre, cotton, threads and a skeletal wooden frame to ensure the nest is durable. The children are then guided through building their own. Continue reading...