Chandigarh, Oct. 16 -- EcoSikh, a US-based global non-governmental organisation, on Tuesday unveiled a plan for the revival of northern goshawk bird (baaj) - a raptor associated with Guru Gobind Singh.

The plan will be implemented in collaboration with the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), a Mumbai-based 140-year-old organisation. "The idea is to rehabilitate baaj, the official bird of Punjab and the other falcon breed, the Shaheen baaj.

Dr Rajwant Singh, global president of EcoSikh said, "The soaring bird of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 'baaj' reminded people to live a life of dignity and courage. However, it is unfortunate that the symbol of the great Guru and Punjab's official state bird has now vanished from the state due to habit...