Special Report Sparrow Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiyan, the short animated film of the 70s, which conveyed the message of ‘unity in diversity’ epitomized the house bird sparrow. Forty years on, we still remember this short film and how by using the sparrow as a metaphor, it conveyed a message on overcoming difficult situations in life. Dr Anjali Parasnis, Yatish Lele, Amol Handore, and Prathmesh Chourey write. Various ornithologists and bird lovers fear that if appropriate conservation initiatives are not taken urgently, the sparrow may soon cease to exist and become extinct. An Angel in Peril